UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
17,310 petitions
Amend laws permitting telecommunications infrastructure installation
We believe small businesses across the UK are increasingly harmed by telecommunications infrastructure installed under permitted development rights, often without meaningful consultation or proper consideration of visual impact, access, or
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Regulate lifeguard provision and require them to use coloured flags
I would like to the Government to regulate lifeguard provision at all major beaches. This would be done at beach towns with 25,000+ residents. I think it is paramount to make our beaches as safe as possible.
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Increase minimum sentences for drug supply offences
Drug supply should not be considered a victimless crime. Aggravating factors such as supply to vulnerable people and minors should be given greater consideration.
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School Minibus Safety - Remove Section 19 Exemptions for Schools
We call on the Government to remove Section 19 exemptions for schools in the Transport Act 1985, so children and young people are only driven by qualified, professional drivers, and that minibuses are maintained to commercial standards, by
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Overhaul and Enforce Reforms to Water Park Safety Regulations
We believe comprehensive Emergency Plans, CCTV Operatives & lifeguards trained for underwater rescue should be mandatory and strictly enforced at all waterparks. We believe it should be with urgency that the relevant authorities pass this i
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Suspend licences after fatal or serious road collisions
Introduce a law requiring immediate suspension of a driver’s licence after a road traffic collision causing death or serious injury, pending a full investigation, with a right to appeal.
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End all EU fishing rights in UK waters until France stops small boats
We urge the Government to end all EU fishing rights in UK waters until France stops small boats coming to the UK. We believe it is costing far too much money and cannot continue. If this is done, the Government could have more money to spen
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Animal cruelty & Neglect cases at Court should be charged per animal.
We believe that each animal's suffering from Abuse/Cruelty or Neglect, should be charged to reflect this. One charge per animal. We also request that sentencing guidelines reflect single charge per single animal. Every animal deserves jus
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Count all accrued residence under the Long Residence route toward the new system
Provide transitional protection to migrants (who arrived pre-2021) and are nearing settlement via the current 10-year route by recognising all previously accrued continuous lawful residence counted under Appendix Long Residence toward the 1
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Support families by bringing nannies into the 15/30 hours free childcare scheme
We would like the government to support more families by including Ofsted nannies in the 15/30 hours free childcare scheme. Nannies are a critical pillar of the childcare sector and their inclusion could maximise the options available to wo
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Do not apply ILR qualifying period changes retrospectively to ILR applicants
We, the undersigned, call on the UK Home Office and Government to ensure that the recent changes to the qualifying period for Indefinite Leave to Remain announced on 20 November 2025 are not applied retrospectively to individuals who are al
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Change rules to allow pets in airplane cabins going to and from the UK
We want the government to change the rules on animal travel so pets can travel with their owners (with all the documentation and vaccines in order) inside airplane cabins to and from the UK, instead of in the hold with luggage.
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Regulate outbound medical tourism: mandatory accreditation, insurance, aftercare
Government should create an accreditation body for overseas medical providers advertising to UK patients, require them to offer complication insurance and UK-based aftercare, allow only accredited providers to advertise in the UK, and set u
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Reduce maximum weekly working hours to 32 & introduce statutory overtime pay
Amend the Working Time Regulations to reduce the legal maximum baseline working week to 32 hours from 48 hours, maintaining current pay levels (100:80:100 model). Make it a legal requirement that any hours worked beyond 32 hours a week be p
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Review child maintenance service (CMS) process for accepting reduced payments
Currently, a paying parent can reduce their CMS payments by adding a partner’s child as a “relevant child,” even if that child is not biologically theirs and already receives support from their own parent. We want the Government to review t
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Automatic fast track benefits for anyone diagnosed with a terminal illness.
I call on the government to automatically fast track anyone diagnosed with a terminal illness, not just those in their final year of life, so they can get essential financial support. We think this would give people financial stability at t
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Review how the rights of trans athletes are respected in sports
We call on the Government to commission a review into trans athletes’ participation in sports, looking at how to balance fairness and inclusivity, based on scientific research. Trans people face exclusion from sports at various levels. We b
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Abolish the effective Tax rate of 60% on income between £100,000 and £125,140
We want the Government to abolish the effective Tax rate of 60% on income between £100,000 and £125,140, replacing it with a Tax band of 45% on income over £100,000 and removing the tapered withdrawal of Personal Allowance.
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Ban all convicted child sex offenders from using social media
I would like the government to introduce a law that prevents all convicted child sex offenders from using social media. It’s been proved time and time again that social media is used by paedophiles to target and groom vulnerable children.
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Stop the roll out and use of trusted digital identity services
We do not want digital identity to be used for any reason and for the Government to stop the roll out of GOV.UK One Login.
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Ban abortions after 12 weeks
Ban abortions after 12 weeks. Babies can survive after 21 weeks, and we believe it is wrong to be able to have an abortion after 12 weeks.
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Ban Drop-off charges at airports
We think it does not make any sense to ask passengers to pay when they are dropping-off their loved ones.
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Introduce mandatory annual roadworthiness testing for agricultural vehicles
Introduce mandatory annual road worthiness testing for agricultural tractors and other agricultural vehicles used on public roads, alongside stronger requirements for lighting, visibility and enforcement.
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Hold a referendum on stopping immigration into the UK for 30 years
We demand the Government call a referendum on immigration, in order to address people’s concerns by a public vote. We want the referendum to be about whether we agree to end immigration into the UK for 30 years.
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Make all manufactured gluten-free foods VAT-free & help reduce their cost
Manufactured gluten-free foods are essential for people with coeliac disease and intolerance, yet they are often very expensive. We call on the Government to remove VAT and seek to reduce production costs to ensure fair pricing and access t
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