UK Parliament Petitions

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

16,115 petitions

Every school & college to be obliged to have an evacuation chair & training

I believe the government should make it a legal requirement for all schools and colleges to have evacuation chairs, and for all staff to be trained in using them.

closedOpened 18 Feb 2025Gov respondedDebated
104.2k

signatures

Decriminalise Abortion

I am calling on the UK government to remove abortion from criminal law so that no pregnant person can be criminalised for procuring their own abortion.

closedOpened 4 Nov 2024Gov respondedDebated
103.7k

signatures

End the Badger cull and adopt other approaches to bovine TB control

The Government’s TB Eradication Strategy allows the continued killing of badgers, a protected species, until the end of this Parliament, despite the Labour manifesto calling the cull “ineffective.” We believe the badger cull is unjustifi

closedOpened 28 Nov 2024Gov respondedDebated
102.5k

signatures

Fund NHS access to Omaveloxolone for patients with Friedreich's Ataxia

We call on the Government to fund NHS access to Omaveloxolone in the UK. We believe the drug should also be considered under the HST programme, which we feel is the only appraisal route which reflects the realities of Friedreich's Ataxia.

openOpened 24 Mar 2026Gov responded
102.3k

signatures

Introduce a screening programme for prostate cancer, starting with high-risk men

We are calling on the Government to reassess the UK National Screening Committee’s (UK NSC) draft recommendation not to offer prostate cancer screening to anyone except men with BRCA1/2 genetic variants, and to introduce screening for all h

closedOpened 13 Jan 2026Gov responded
101.9k

signatures

Commission a full Independent Review of Council Tax and Stamp Duty

We call on the Government to commission a full, independent review of Council Tax and Stamp Duty to deliver the fundamental, evidence-based reform the UK’s housing market urgently needs.

closedOpened 23 Jan 2026Gov responded
101.9k

signatures

Extend free bus travel for people over 60 in England

We call on the Government to extend free bus travel to all people over 60 years old in England outside London. We believe the current situation is unjust and we want equality for everyone over 60.

closedOpened 27 Dec 2024Gov respondedDebated
101.2k

signatures

Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000

This would help with increasing rent, mortgages, Council tax, and Gas and Electric bills. Some families can’t afford to go back to work after children due to childcare costs wiping their whole income!

closedOpened 29 Aug 2025Gov responded
94.0k

signatures

Support newly qualified nurses: Review barriers to NHS jobs

Newly qualified nurses report struggling to get NHS jobs due to internal-only adverts and experience requirements. The NHS is short-staffed, but we feel new nurses are blocked from helping. We want a review on access to Band 5 roles and imp

closedOpened 18 Jun 2025Gov responded
90.1k

signatures

Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only

Fireworks killed our mum, Josephine Smith. Her home was attacked using fireworks. We believe the use of fireworks after sale to the public cannot be policed. We think all displays should be licensed and sales limited to licence holders on

closedOpened 5 Nov 2024Gov respondedDebated
87.5k

signatures

Set out a pro-innovation strategy for blockchain and stablecoins

Publish a strategy for blockchain & stablecoins. We want this to: 1. Drive a pro-innovation stablecoin & tokenisation regulatory regime e.g. support interest bearing stablecoins & preserve role as wholesale settlement asset 2. Explore Gov

closedOpened 3 Sept 2025Gov responded
84.3k

signatures

Ban social media for under-16s to protect children

Ban social media access for under-16s. We think this could protect their mental health and childhood. Evidence shows it can cause harm, exposing children to bullying, addiction and inappropriate content. Follow Australia’s lead to prioritis

closedOpened 29 Aug 2025Gov responded
83.2k

signatures

Legally enshrine the right of adults to physically transition using NHS services

Introduce a law to legally protect the right of those aged 18 and over to transition using NHS services. This should specifically cover physical transition, including hormone treatment and surgery, as otherwise I believe it could potentiall

closedOpened 28 Jan 2025Gov responded
83.2k

signatures

Raise the personal tax allowance to £18,000

Since 2021 personal tax allowance has been frozen at £12,570. This freeze was due to expire this year but the Chancellor of the Exchequer has extended it to 2031. We want to keep some more of our own money.

openOpened 31 Mar 2026Gov responded
72.5k

signatures

Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes

We ask Government to deliver a fair, timely, fully transparent apology that reflects ALL evidence based on what we think constitutes maladministration and discrimination; and addresses the financial, emotional and personal hardship experien

closedOpened 7 Jan 2026Gov responded
71.4k

signatures

Prohibit the wearing of all full-face coverings in public spaces

We call on the Government to prohibit full-face coverings in public, including niqabs, burqas, balaclavas and ski masks, to strengthen social cohesion, preserve cultural values, enhance security and promote gender equality. We believe this

closedOpened 2 May 2025Gov responded
71.1k

signatures

Grant the vote for London Mayor to all UK Residents

Only people who live in Greater London are allowed to vote for candidates in the Mayoral elections. We think London carries so much influence across the globe and the majority of UK residents have no say as to who 'heads up' and manages our

closedOpened 9 May 2025Gov responded
70.9k

signatures

Launch a public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK

We call on the Government to launch a full-scale public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK. The inquiry should investigate the effectiveness of UK border control, the financial cost on taxpayers, and the deportation system.

openOpened 15 Jul 2026
69.7k

signatures

Strengthen regulation of supported accommodations

I want all supported accommodations to be monitored by the Care Quality Commission, and to be inspected and rated, to protect people.

closedOpened 17 Oct 2025Gov responded
68.9k

signatures

End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately

We call on the Government to stop the fortification of flour with synthetic folic acid. Folic acid is a medicine not a food. We believe it is unethical to mass medicate the entire population without their knowledge or consent in the hope th

openOpened 8 Jun 2026Gov responded
68.9k

signatures

Immediately stop all arms exports to Israel & seek ceasefire in Gaza

We ask you to: •Immediately suspend all arms licences and exports to Israel. •Do everything in your power to seek an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. Just 30 out of around 350 licenses to Israel have been suspended. We do no

closedOpened 5 Dec 2024Gov responded
67.3k

signatures

Fund Free TV licences for all pensioners.

We want the Government to fund free TV licences for existing pensioners and those who reach the official retirement age. When people reach retirement age, we think they should receive a state-financed free TV licence.

closedOpened 21 Jan 2026Gov responded
67.1k

signatures

Stop proposed changes to the Motability Scheme

The recent budget has announced taxes on advanced payments and a decrease in mileage allowances. We believe this is unfair to the most vulnerable in society and could affect their independence.

closedOpened 15 Jan 2026Gov responded
62.8k

signatures

Reverse changes to Winter Fuel Payment

We want the Government to restore the Winter Fuel Payment to how it was paid last winter immediately. We are concerned that pensioners could die if MPs do not act, and that the NHS could be under more pressure.

closedOpened 5 Nov 2024Gov responded
62.0k

signatures

Make it an offence for a person's dog to kill another pet and prosecute owners

We want the government to make it an offence for an person's dog to kill another pet and prosecute owners if this happens. We think that owners must be held accountable and face consequences if their pet kills another pet.

closedOpened 2 Jul 2025Gov responded
61.7k

signatures

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