UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
16,164 petitions
Repeal the Public Order Act 2023 & Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
We urge the Government to repeal Public Order Act 2023 and the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022. We believe these acts have prevented people from taking part in legitimate protest and may lead to the criminalisation of people f
signatures
Ban air fresheners & scented products in public spaces
We want the Government to ban air fresheners, scented candles, and fragranced products in public buildings and enclosed public spaces. Scientific evidence shows these products can contribute to indoor air pollution and pose health risks to
signatures
Ban homework in all schools
Stop all schools setting children homework. They already spend over 6 hours in school 5 days a week. We think homework causes children stress, tiredness, and exhaustion.
signatures
Allow employees to deduct living expenses from salary before it’s taxed.
I’d like to propose that the Government allow employees to deduct essential living expenses—such as rent/mortgage, utility bills, food, council tax and childcare—from their income before it is subject to tax.
signatures
Reduce child maintenance, exclude overtime & introduce no contact, no payment
We want the government to review and reduce child maintenance rates, stop including overtime in calculations, and halt payments when contact is denied or contact does not exist, especially if there is a new parental figure.
signatures
Introduce national social care tariffs so councils pay the true cost of care
Introduce transparent national social care tariffs so councils pay the true cost of care, ending the hidden shifting of costs onto private households and care providers when local authority fees fall below the cost of delivering safe servic
signatures
Change England’s disabled bus pass so it can be used at any time on weekdays
We urge the Government to change the English national concessionary travel scheme (ENCTS) so the disabled bus pass can be used at any time, including before 9:30am on weekdays.
signatures
Amend the Ancient Monuments Act 1979 to ban building on all scheduled sites.
Parliament must amend the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 to mandate a total ban on Scheduled Monument Consent for any permanent above-ground construction. This should apply to all list entries where archaeological depos
signatures
Criminalise Repeated Non-Consensual Photography and Recording in Gyms
We want the Government to create a specific criminal offence for repeated non-consensual photography and filming in gyms and leisure facilities, giving police clear powers to investigate and prosecute those who repeatedly target individuals
signatures
Formally recognise the killings of Bengali people in 1971 as genocide.
We call on the UK Government to formally recognise the killings of the Bengali people of East Pakistan in 1971 as genocide - so that nearly 1 million British Bangladeshis, and the generations carrying this history, are no longer left withou
signatures
Funding for Gastric Pacemaker Treatment for Gastroparesis Patients
I urge the government to fund gastric pacemaker treatment for gastroparesis patients.
signatures
Fund reconstruction surgery and psychosexual therapy for FGM survivors
We urge the Government to support FGM survivors by providing funding to make reconstructive surgery and psychosexual therapy accessible within the NHS. Many survivors face untreated pain and trauma, facing barriers from high costs and limit
signatures
Inform disabled people of high success rate for PIP appeals at tribunal
We believe the Government should make it clear on the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) application form that 69% of people who appealed their PIP decision in 2023/24 won at a tribunal.
signatures
Immediately deport foreign nationals who break the law
Immediately deport foreign nationals who break the law back to their country of origin. If a jail sentence is required, return them to the country of origin. Why should we put up with people who disrespect our laws & way of life!!!
signatures
Abolish the Energy Profits Levy
We think this punitive tax is dismantling the UK’s offshore oil and gas industry, especially in Scotland, accelerating job losses and forcing early decommissioning, despite oil now trading at a lower level
signatures
Review The Number Of Asbestos-Linked Lung Cancers
The HSE states that the ratio of mesothelioma deaths to other asbestos-related deaths is 1 to 1. Some research suggests that deaths from asbestos linked lung cancer are much greater than deaths from mesothelioma. We believe this may hide th
signatures
Require elected officials to keep comments open on official social media
We think elected officials must keep comments open on official social media to foster dialogue, transparency, and accountability. We believe disabling comments stifles public feedback, blocks democratic participation, and silences constitue
signatures
Ban churches from being given a use as another religious building
I want the government/parliament to put in place planning rules to ban churches being converted into other religious buildings.
signatures
Government to reverse delay on mayoral elections in the UK
The Government has recently delayed mayoral elections until May 2028 in Greater Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk, Hampshire and the Solent, and Sussex and Brighton.
signatures
Ban travel insurance premium hikes & refusals for people in clinical trials
Ban travel insurance companies vastly increasing premiums, or refusal to cover people who partake in clinical trials, which may make it impossible for them to travel without resulting in substantial additional costs.
signatures
Make it a criminal offence to collect street donations if not a charity
We are concerned about bogus charity collections on our streets. Some operations that claim to be charitable are run as a "for profit" business with very little of their collections used to help anyone.
signatures
Mandate Mental Health Training for All School Staff Who Work With Children
Require all staff working with children in schools to receive mandatory training to identify children in mental health crisis through behavioural changes, not just physical signs, so early intervention supports development and wellbeing.
signatures
Chemical castration for all rapists and sexual abuse offenders
We want the Government to make a law where all those found guilty of rape and sexual abuse, including child sex abuse are chemically castrated. We think it would make the UK a safer place for women and children.
signatures
Commit to not removing the presumption of parental involvement
The Government has said it has reviewed the presumption of parental involvement, and will publish its findings. We think the Government should clearly commit to not removing the presumption.
signatures
Give students a legal right to access school toilets when they have their period
Young people who have periods during school hours are sometimes denied access to toilets. We feel that this prevents young people from having a period with dignity, causing shame. We propose young people with periods, by law be given a righ
signatures