UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
17,310 petitions
Require councils to pause council tax bills for three months
We want the Government to require councils to pause council tax bills for three months as we feel they are not delivering on the jobs we pay for such as collecting bins, fixing pot holes and keeping the streets clean.
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Review comprehensive pain relief & sedation options for hysteroscopy
We call on the UK Government to review the use of pain relief and sedation options to help ensure that women undergoing hysteroscopy are routinely offered appropriate options, including gas and air, conscious (partial) sedation, or full sed
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Review safeguards to stop marriage fraud – to protect UK citizens from Visa scam
We call on the Government to review UK immigration law to ensure there are no loopholes or ways to exploit regulations to enable marriage and relationship-based immigration fraud, to better protect UK citizens from online grooming.
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Fund specialist chronic illness flare-up centres in every county
Fund dedicated, county-level chronic illness flare-up centres to manage acute flares for conditions like PoTS, Crohn’s, and Colitis. Hubs could offer rapid access to IV fluids, anti-nausea medication, pain management, and direct-to-ward adm
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Do not seek closer ties with the EU
I do not want the government to seek closer ties with the EU. I think they should consider the democratic vote of 2016. I feel that seeking closer ties with the EU amounts to reversing Brexit through the back door.
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Give all parents the legal right to participate in their child’s funeral
I want Parliament to pass a law to give both parents the right to attend their child’s funeral unless legally prevented, and for Government to provide statutory guidance to funeral directors to protect these rights.
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Urge for an international inquiry into Hong Kong & review current HK policies
We believe the Wang Fuk Court fire exposed serious concerns about safety, accountability, and the ability of Hong Kongers to seek truth without fear. As a signatory to the Sino-British Joint Declaration, we feel the UK must promote transpar
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Restrict transport of asylum seekers from MoD sites to local towns
We want the Government to end what we see as unnecessary taxpayer-funded transport from MoD asylum sites to local towns & cities. Transport contracts already operate from Wethersfield & Crowborough. Future MoD sites should provide minimal o
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Review the RE curriculum to ensure equal depth in teaching all major religions
Review the Religious Education curriculum in all schools to ensure all major religions are taught with equal depth and respect. I believe Christianity should still be taught, but religions like Sikhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Buddhism
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Require the accuser in rape cases to hand over their phones to the police
In some rape cases the accuser may withhold evidence in the form of texts and messages. We think the accuser should be required to hand over their mobile devices to the police. In some cases if the police had asked for the accusers phones w
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Hold a referendum on restoring the Death Penalty for murder
We call on the Government to hold a referendum on restoring the death penalty for murderers. We question why taxpayers should pay to keep convicted murderers in prison. We believe that justice betrayed is justice denied.
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Tighten Election Spending Rules to Prevent Mass Letter Campaigns
We call on the Government to ensure that all mass letters sent by political parties count towards legal election spending limits. These limits exist to keep elections fair and free from undue influence. We believe the current loophole lets
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Regulate Foot Health Practitioners to require supervision by HCPC podiatrists.
We call on the UK Government to introduce legislation to regulate Foot Health Practitioners (FHPs), requiring that they do not practise independently and may only provide foot care services under the clinical supervision or governance of an
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Justice for ESN Survivors: apologise and fund financial compensation
In the 1960s, hundreds of black children were labelled as "educationally subnormal" and wrongly sent to schools for pupils who were deemed to have low intelligence. We want the government to apologise to those affected.
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Ban fireworks in residential areas to prevent stress to people and animals
Ban the use of fireworks in residential areas which is causing stress to vulnerable people and animals.
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Reduce income taxes on earnings under £50,000 and increase personal allowance
Reduce the current basic tax rate of 20%, to 10%, for those earning under £50,000 a year, and increase the personal tax-free allowance to £15,000 a year.
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Review NHS PTSD diagnosis and treatment pathways
The Government should conduct a review to look at introducing national PTSD diagnosis and treatment standards, including: assessment within 8 weeks, improved GP trauma awareness training, recognised PTSD referral pathways, faster access to
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Stop illegal migrants from accessing financial support
We want the Government to stop financial support for illegal migrants. We think this is a waste of tax payers' money.
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Ban Reselling Tickets for Above Face-Value and Dynamic Pricing
We believe the Government should implement a new law that forbids the resale of tickets for any event for above face value and also bans "Dynamic Pricing".
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Extra funding for SEND holiday clubs
Provide funding to allow more holidays clubs for SEND children, so parents can go to work!
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Provide funding for all pregnant women to have an ultrasound for CHD
Fund congenital heart disease (CHD) screening during pregnancy to ensure early detection of life-threatening conditions. Identifying CHD via ultrasound enables timely interventions, better delivery planning, access to specialized care, impr
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Require all employers to include parental leave policies in job listings
Require all employers to include parental leave policies clearly in job listings. Some studies show only a small percentage currently do so. Making it a legal requirement could help ensure fair access to information. We believe without it,
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Fund travel reimbursements for families of children with lifelong conditions
Provide funding for travel reimbursements for all families of children with lifelong conditions who are attending specialist centres for their conditions, similar to the scheme for paediatric cancer patients.
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Stop charging VAT on fuel duty
Remove VAT from the fuel-duty element of petrol and diesel prices. We believe a tax should not itself be taxed. Require announcements of fuel-duty changes to clearly state the full VAT-inclusive impact, rather than just the change in duty.
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Ban online pornography, and the making and selling of pornography
We call for the Government to ban online pornography and the making and selling of pornography. We believe this would help many young men and prevent future generations from becoming addicted to pornography. We believe it has no benefit to
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