UK Parliament Petitions

Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.

16,381 petitions

Bring back the Death Penalty for murder

The government should Bring back the penalty of death by execution for murder

rejected
20

signatures

Discuss why there won’t be a National Inquiry into Rape Gangs

The Labour Party has refused to initiate a Nationwide Inquiry into Rape Gangs in towns such as Oldham, Bradford, Oxford, Bristol and Aylesbury. This decision should be reversed so the public can understand what really happened and protect f

rejected
20

signatures

Home Office-led inquiry into historic child abuse in Oldham by grooming gangs

Oldham council have asked the government to hold an independent inquiry into the abuse of young British girls by grooming gangs. This was rejected without full discussion in parliament. This issue needs to be fully debated.

rejected
20

signatures

Mandatory extension of Visas for international student to accommodate resits

We propose that the UK government make it mandatory for student visas to be extended to accommodate resits and ensure the completion of the course.

closedOpened 27 Feb 2025
20

signatures

The UK should not rejoin the EU.

I believe the Government are again reneging on their pre-election promise NOT to take us back into the EU. Vote for us to remain completely OUTSIDE OF THE EU as voted for in the Referendum.

rejected
20

signatures

Introduce compulsory fee based licencing for deer stalking guides.

Any person who offers or provides services as a deer staking guide, or lets or sub-lets deer stalking in any commercial capacity, should be subject to paying for an annual renewable licence e.g. £2000 increasing based on number of clients.

closedOpened 18 Mar 2025
20

signatures

Petition Against Closure of Adult Education Centres & Creative Courses In Kent

numerous courses being closed from July 2025 with centres being shut down completely. These courses and centres provide important classes for all including creaticlve classes, wellbeing, occupational therapy and rehabilitation as well as

rejected
20

signatures

Bring down the insurance prices for newly passed drivers

Put in a policy that overlooks or regulates how much insurance companies can charge for their policies especially for new drivers

rejected
20

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Make hoverboards legal to use on public roads and footpaths

Many people own hoverboards but are not able to use them on public roads and footpaths. I call on the Government to make it legal for people to use hoverboards in these public spaces.

closedOpened 19 May 2025
20

signatures

Explain how the EU referendum, set up as an advisory vote, became a decision.

According to the law, the constitution and the parliamentary debate that enabled it, the EU referendum was not a decision, however the EU Notification of Withdrawal Bill was passed on the basis of 'A decision already made.' We want to know

rejected
20

signatures

End Discrimination and Ensure Equal Treatment for All Nationalities

In R (on the application of LR (Afghanistan)) v SSHD (Ukrainian Family Scheme—discrimination, nationality) [2024] UKUT 00236 (IAC), the court ruled that refusing his application for failing to meet the requirement to be a Ukrainian national

rejected
20

signatures

Free use of parking areas and drop-off and pick-up zones at airports for taxi's

Free use of parking areas and drop-off and pick-up zones at airports for any taxi drivers from any county.

rejected
20

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Give eligible adults access to licensed pepper spray for protection against rape

We want the Government to legalise approved pepper spray for licensed adults for self-defence, subject to police background checks, training, registration and secure storage, with strict rules on lawful use and penalties for misuse.

rejected
19

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Legal duty on local authorities to ensure sufficient road crossings near schools

The Government must place a legal duty on local councils to make sure roads have sufficient crossings, such as traffic lights or zebra crossings, within a reasonable distance to the schools.

openOpened 23 Sept 2026
19

signatures

Fund more transport police

I want the UK government to increase funding for transport police to add more on-board police on train / bus services. I think this would help to stop any violence toward women and girls. They deserve a journey home or somewhere without a m

openOpened 25 Sept 2026
19

signatures

Raise the £7,400 Universal Credit income threshold for Pupil Premium eligibility

We want the Government to increase the £7,400 annual household income threshold used to determine eligibility for Pupil Premium through Free School Meals, so that more children from low-income working families can receive support.

rejected
19

signatures

Commission a new review into systemic and institutional racism

We urge the Government to commission a new review to investigate systemic and institutional racism, engage with communities, and make recommendations for policy and legislative reforms, enhancing education, and supporting vulnerable groups,

openOpened 15 Sept 2026
19

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Remove George Akhtar from ownership of Kettering Town Football CLub

Owing to recent events whereby long standing club volunteers have left the club, unprofessional sponsorships and consistently concerning poor ownership with no clarity to fans as to the decisions being made.

rejected
19

signatures

Protect farmers’ permitted development rights — keep pop-up campsites on farms!

We want the Government to protect farmers’ permitted development rights for years to come, allowing farms to continue hosting pop-up campsites and events that support and diversify rural businesses

rejected
19

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Suspend UC work requirements while claimants with fit notes await a WCA

We want the Government to suspend work-related requirements, including Restart Scheme referrals, for Universal Credit claimants certified by their GP as not fit for work while awaiting a Work Capability Assessment, rather than leaving these

openOpened 9 Sept 2026
19

signatures

Change the driving test so candidates are not failed for theory questions alone.

Ask the UK Government and DVSA to stop candidates being failed in the practical driving test for struggling with theory questions asked during the test. The practical test should assess safe driving, while the separate theory test assesses

openOpened 2 Sept 2026
19

signatures

Do not introduce a new property tax without protecting recent stamp duty payers

Require any new annual property tax to include a full credit for Stamp Duty paid within the previous five years, with transitional relief for homeowners facing substantial increases.

openOpened 27 Aug 2026
19

signatures

Uprate the Section 75 credit card protection limit in line with inflation

Raise the upper limit for Section 75 protection under the Consumer Credit Act 1974 from £30,000 to at least £96,000, so it reflects the same real-terms value it had when last set in 1985, and index it to inflation going forward so it never

openOpened 20 Aug 2026
19

signatures

Ban Resigning MPs from Restanding

When an MP resigns from parliament there is a costly process of a byelection funded by the taxpayer. If an MP who resigns from parliament intends to restand, we believe this is an unnecessary and avoidable expense. We would like the h

rejected
19

signatures

Allow Child Benefit to be backdated to the start of a child’s eligibility

Amend the Social Security Administration Act 1992 to remove the strict three-month backdating limit for Child Benefit claims.

openOpened 10 Aug 2026
19

signatures

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