UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
17,310 petitions
Lower the bowel cancer screening age to 25
Lower the bowel cancer screening age from 50 to 25. There is a huge increase in younger people being diagnosed with bowel cancer with one in every 20 cases being in someone under 50.
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30yr minimum sentence for all cases of murder & manslaughter involving a knife
We call for the introduction of a mandatory minimum sentence of 30years for murder & manslaughter cases where a knife or sharp object was used. We want knife crime laws changed with tougher sentencing for crimes of murder & manslaughter inv
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Introduce specific safeguarding regulation for extracurricular activities
Introduce safeguarding legislation and regulation for extracurricular activities. Ensure all staff and volunteers are trained, vetted, and members of an accredited awarding, governing or regulated body to safeguard vulnerable individuals.
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Introduce Stamp Duty relief for domestic abuse survivors forced to relocate
Require the Government to introduce Stamp Duty Land Tax relief for people who are forced to leave their main home because of domestic abuse and purchase a replacement home for their safety.
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Stop the State Pension retirement age rising to 67. Make it 65
Let people have the choice whether to retire or keep working. Many people have been working since they were 16. We think a state pension retirement age of 65 for all is ample enough
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Fund access to abiraterone in England for high-risk prostate cancer patients
Abiraterone has been available in Scotland and Wales for two years for high-risk patients whose cancer has not yet spread but not in England and Northern Ireland. I want the government fund abiraterone for men in England, giving them the tr
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Grant Legal Right for Parents to Record All Interactions with Social Service
Legislate a clear legal right for parents to record all meetings, phone calls, and home visits with social services. This should ensure transparency, allow evidence to be used in proceedings, and prevent misrepresentation or manipulation of
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Hold a public referendum on whether to hold an early general election
Call an immediate referendum to allow the public to decide whether there should be an early general election.
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Remove the automatic right of bishops to sit in the House of Lords
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York, and the Bishops of London, Durham and Winchester, together with 21 other diocesan bishops, have an automatic right to sit in the House of Lords.
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Make it illegal to sell, buy and use fireworks other than silent ones
Change the law so that we can no longer buy non-silent fireworks, sell them or use them.
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Don't increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP & change approach
We urge the Government to not increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP. We believe increasing military spending would exacerbate international tensions and make the UK involvement in wars more likely, which could put all of us in the UK mor
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Fund free bus travel for school pupils, college students and apprentices
We believe the Government should fund free bus travel for school pupils, college students and apprentices. The cost of travelling to education or training can be a barrier for young people and families. Free travel could improve access to l
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Require CCTV in all early years settings
Change the law so that all early year settings are required to have CCTV
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Make keeping horses tethered with no shade, food or drink a specific offence
Many horses are left with no shade, very little water or food tethered in open fields. Some hardly have any grazing and when in severe weather conditions all they do is walk in circles all day. Keeping horses tethered outside with no access
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Ban all face coverings at all protests and demonstrations
Face coverings at protests allow individuals to hide their identity, making it harder to prevent and investigate crime, disorder, and intimidation. We call for a clear, universal ban on face coverings at protests to ensure accountability an
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Mandate emergency hydrocortisone IM injection training in schools
Mandate emergency hydrocortisone IM injection training in schools for pupils with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH). Parents can't leave hospital without this training, yet schools can opt out of it. Change DfE guidance to mandate simila
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Incorporate the UNCRDP into domestic law and appoint a Secretary of State
Incorporate the UN Convention on the Rights of a Person with Disabilities into domestic law by creating a National Disability Living Act (NDL), appoint a Secretary of State for disabled lived and within 10 years meet all UNCRPD obligations,
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Stop members of the Government and Parliament from attending WEF meetings
We call on the Government to not allow any ministers or members of Parliament to engage with the World Economic Forum.
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Increase Personal Income Tax allowance to £14,000 to cover the State Pension
Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £14,000 to cover the State Pension. This will put all State pensioners, including older pensioners who have paid into SERPS or the State second pension, on an equal footing until the e
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Give BSL, Cornish, Irish, Scots, Gaelic & Welsh UK-wide language protections
We call on the UK Government to give Cornish, Irish, Scots, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh and BSL the same official language protections that exist in the constituent nations of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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Deport any migrant who is guilty of committing a sexual offence
Pass a law which automatically deports any migrant who is identified and guilty of committing any sexual offences, including sexual activity with a child.
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Review UK policy treatment of bio-based chemicals and materials
Reducing reliance on fossil resources is seen as vital for national security and resilience. We call on the UK Government to conduct an urgent review of how bio-based chemicals and materials are treated across UK policies, regulations and t
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Make Perimenopause Training Mandatory for All UK Doctors
Perimenopause affects millions of UK women, yet many are dismissed or misdiagnosed. We call for mandatory training for all doctors and at least one trained specialist in every GP practice to ensure women are properly recognised, supported a
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Review the way media outlets inc online/social media report about suicide deaths
Conduct a review with the aim to protect the welfare of families left behind after someone dies by suicide and consider what legislation is necessary.
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£1 tax on top division football league tickets to fund community 3G pitches
Currently, many football games are getting postponed due to the weather affecting grass pitches. I call on the Government to impose a £1 tax on every top division football league ticket to fund community 3G pitches for grassroots teams in b
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