UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
17,310 petitions
Direct the UKHSA to monitor COVID infections that occur in particular settings.
Ensure that the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) monitors, and reports on, the numbers of COVID infections that occur in healthcare settings through its routine surveillance programmes, and advises on how to prevent and control infection i
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Fund statutory grants for all suicide-prevention third sector organisations
Fund permanent statutory grants that are directly paid to third sector suicide prevention and crisis organisations, so that their core operating costs are fully paid for.
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Devolve The Crown Estate In Wales
We are calling on the Government to devolve the Crown estate from Westminster to Wales, like it was devolved to Scotland in 2017. We believe that the appointment of a Crown Estate Commissioner doesn't go far enough, and that a radical chang
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Ban banks from denying service to sex workers because of their work
Many sex workers are being denied banking services, including account closures and mortgage refusals, because their lawful work is labelled “high risk". Other sectors considered "high risk", such as gambling, have managed to negotiate terms
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Extend parental bereavement leave after the loss of a child.
Currently UK bereavement leave for parents after the loss of a child is two weeks. We believe this is not enough time to begin to grieve or plan and have the funeral before returning to work. We want to get the law changed so parents have m
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Introduce new legal protections for access to purchased video games
Introduce new legal protections requiring video games sold in the UK to remain accessible to consumers who have purchased them. This could involve a requirement to provide physical versions or equivalent permanent ownership options for soft
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Introduce a benefits payment card that can be used for essentials only
To ensure that welfare money is being spent on essentials to help those in need, introduce a payment card that can only be used for things like food, clothes, school supplies etc. We are concerned that the tax-payer could be funding non-ess
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Fund Long Covid compensation scheme
Fund a long covid compensation scheme (like the covid vaccine compensation) for people who have caught covid and are now living with long covid, some with debilitating effects.
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Issue guidance so carers continue care visits for disabled patients in hospital
We call on the Government to issue guidance ensuring that hospitals allow care workers to continue their care visits to disabled patients whilst they're in hospital.
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Hold a public inquiry into organised political disinformation & hate speech
Launch a public inquiry which investigates the sources, funding & networks behind any organised political disinformation campaigns, examines how hate speech may be weaponised for political gain, and recommends reforms to hold politicians an
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Cap of £10,000 per individual donor to political parties
Currently anyone can give an unlimited amount to political parties. The cross-party Committee on Standards in Public Life has recommended a cap of £10,000 per individual donor.
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Lower the age for invites to regular mammograms to 40.
Currently the age for routine mammograms to start is 50. I believe this should be lowered to 40.
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Reduce council tax by 50% for single persons
I think that the single persons council tax discount should be set at 50% reduction instead of 25%.
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Send the navy into the channel to help stop illegal migrants entering the UK
Send the navy into channel to help prevent illegal migration from boat crossings.
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Review and strengthen mandatory allergy training for all food industry staff
We want the Government to review and strengthen allergy training for all food industry staff, including front-of-house and kitchen roles, to ensure safe handling, clear communication, and better protection for allergy sufferers.
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Reverse the DfE rules that restrict agency social workers’ pay and movement
Reverse new DfE rules that cap agency social worker pay, restrict movement, and impose conditions that push workers into permanent local authority roles.
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Negotiate a youth mobility scheme with the EU
We would like the Government to negotiate a youth mobility scheme with the EU. We believe this would expand opportunities for school children and young people to take trips, study, teach and volunteer abroad. We think this should include pa
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Fund research into PANS/PANDAS to provide better care and diagnosis
We urge the government to fund research into PANS/PANDAS which can help to support clear, evidence-informed clinical guidance to help healthcare professionals identify, assess, and manage these conditions appropriately. EVERY child deserves
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Hold a referendum: Replace FPTP with Proportional Representation through STV
Legislate for a UK-wide referendum on the voting system for House of Commons elections, with two options: Replace First Past the Post with proportional representation using the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system, or keep First Past The P
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Change the law to tell parents if their child threatens suicide to a doctor
We urge the Government to change the law to give parents the right to be informed when their child presents to a doctor threatening suicide.
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Increase funding for MND research
Many people are being diagnosed with MND. More Government funding for research is needed.
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Mandate that schools use trans students' chosen names and pronouns.
Some schools fail to acknowledge the preferred names and pronouns of trans pupils, which can lead to misgendering, distress, and a lack of acceptance in the educational environment.
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Make 'Tragedy Chanting' at football stadia a specific criminal offence
I want the government to legislate to eradicate the vile, triggering act of mocking death on the football terraces of Britain. I wish for the government to make 'Tragedy Chanting' a specific criminal offence
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Require trauma informed specialist advocate for victims reporting domestic abuse
Require that victims are given a trauma-informed specialist advocate, separate from an IDVA or appropriate adult, who will support them in person when: reporting abuse; getting help from mental health services and; navigating the system ens
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Make it mandatory for food services to provide detailed carbohydrate information
In educational and professional environments where food is served people with T1 Diabetes need to be able to manage their insulin intake with confidence. Carbohydrate information needs to be available in restaurants and in school. It seems
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