UK Parliament Petitions

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

16,115 petitions

Exempt all social care providers from the employer NIC increase

We believe the increase in employer National Insurance will put immense pressure on the social care sector, a sector already stretched by funding and staffing issues. We call on the government to review this decision and exempt all social c

closedOpened 5 Nov 2024Gov responded
40.6k

signatures

Enact measures to combat knife crime

Establish a violence reduction unit like the Scottish Government did to minimise knife crime.

closedOpened 20 Dec 2024Gov responded
40.3k

signatures

Allow Parliament to remove the London Mayor

We believe there should be a referendum on allowing Parliament to be able to remove a London Mayor, should a Mayor not fulfil their role to the best of their ability, keep London safe or act professionally.

closedOpened 11 Mar 2025Gov responded
39.2k

signatures

Fund £20,000 a year (term time) wage for Teaching Assistants

Up Teaching Assistants' pay to a minimum of £20,000 a year (term time) to reflect the amount of work they do. It's not just displays and marking. It's challenging behaviour, teaching, marking, first aid, displays, emotional coaching and sup

openOpened 8 Jun 2026Gov responded
39.2k

signatures

Require labelling of beef & dairy from cows fed with additives to reduce methane

We believe that all beef and dairy products from cows whose feed contains additives used for reducing methane emissions, should be labelled to state that this is the case, so the public can decide whether to consume or not, instead of consu

closedOpened 7 Jan 2025Gov responded
38.0k

signatures

Abolish the tv licence

We think the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is losing its popularity and we shouldn't be forced to fund it.

closedOpened 28 Nov 2024Gov responded
37.7k

signatures

Commission independent inquiry into delays in SEND education provision

Many children with SEND are being failed. Some families can wait months or even years for support, leaving children without the education they are legally entitled to and causing long-term harm.

closedOpened 25 Sept 2025Gov responded
36.4k

signatures

End the Injustice: Grant British Nationals (Overseas) Full UK Citizenship

We want the government to address what we feel is a long-standing injustice and grant BN(O)s full citizenship rights we think they deserve. We think this would be a recognition of their historical ties to the UK and also a reaffirmation of

closedOpened 27 Mar 2025Gov responded
36.2k

signatures

Create path to Settlement for Ukrainians in the UK

We urge the UK government to provide a path to settlement for Ukrainians living in the UK. These individuals face significant uncertainty about their future. We think allowing them to settle would provide the stability needed to rebuild the

closedOpened 15 Jan 2025Gov responded
35.9k

signatures

Abolish Non-Crime Hate Incidents

The term 'non-crime hate incident' describes an incident which involves an act by a person which is perceived by another person to be motivated by hostility or prejudice towards people with a particular characteristic, i.e. race, religion,

closedOpened 24 Dec 2024Gov responded
35.0k

signatures

Add Sickle Cell Disease to NHS Prescription Charge Exemption List

We ask the Government to add Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) to the NHS prescription charge exemption list as soon as possible. This will help ensure those affected by this serious condition, which can be life-threatening, can access essential me

closedOpened 14 Jul 2025Gov responded
34.4k

signatures

Do not remove Sport England as a statutory consultee for planning applications

For the Government to ensure strong safeguards for playing fields, pitches and community sports facilities by maintaining Sport England’s status as a statutory consultee for planning applications involving playing fields.

closedOpened 21 Aug 2025Gov responded
34.3k

signatures

Hold an inquiry into CAMHS and NHS children’s mental health delays

Establish an inquiry into reported failures in CAMHS and NHS delays affecting children’s mental health, school attendance, and welfare outcomes.

closedOpened 3 Dec 2025Gov responded
33.9k

signatures

Introduce an NHS data opt-out & require a consultation for system expansions

Introduce a clear national opt-out for NHS data processed in the Federated Data Platform (FDP) and National Data Integration Tenant (NDIT) and require a full public consultation before any further expansion of these systems.

closedOpened 14 Jan 2026Gov responded
33.2k

signatures

Remove CWS Bill clauses and provide tangible support to home educating parents

We urge the Government to remove the provisions of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill on "children not in school", conduct proper independent research into the outcomes of home educated children and provide tangible support for home

closedOpened 1 Apr 2025Gov responded
32.6k

signatures

Ban foreign media ownership, enact a social media levy & new regulatory reform

Pass law to ban foreign & offshore ownership of UK media, enact a social-media levy to distribute media ownership across society & fund independent, local & cooperative-owned media. We believe democracy is failing as the media & political p

closedOpened 18 Mar 2026Gov responded
32.2k

signatures

Ban the non-stun slaughter of animals

Ban non-stun slaughter. We think it is cruel and causes unnecessary harm to the animals being slaughtered/butchered.

closedOpened 1 Sept 2025Gov responded
31.9k

signatures

Make it a crime to abandon someone in immediate danger without seeking help

My sister Danielle died from asphyxiation during a domestic incident. She was locked in a property & died as result of being alone. There is currently no law requiring someone to take action when a life is at risk.

closedOpened 22 Dec 2025Gov responded
31.6k

signatures

Urgently regulate e-scooters

We are calling on the government to urgently legislate for: a ban on e-scooters for under-18s; mandatory e-scooter licencing, insurance, helmets and safety equipment; a ban on carrying passengers; and stricter punishments for those breachin

closedOpened 18 Jun 2025Gov responded
31.5k

signatures

Protect Disabled people who cannot work from planned cuts to benefits

We want the Government to halt all planned benefit cuts for disabled people unable to work. Instead of reducing benefits, we want them to rise in line with inflation. We want support, not hardship and deprivation, for those who cannot work.

closedOpened 8 Apr 2025Gov responded
31.4k

signatures

Nationalise water companies to make water a non profit publicly owned asset

To make water a non profit making national asset that ensures we have a secure water infrastructure that ensures our water security for future generations.

closedOpened 25 Feb 2026Gov responded
31.4k

signatures

Make the Armed Forces pension tax free

Make the Armed Forces pension at age 60 tax free.

closedOpened 18 Aug 2025Gov responded
31.0k

signatures

Reverse guidance stopping refugees gaining citizenship

The 'Nationality: good character requirement' guidance was updated on 10 February 2025, preventing many refugees from ever becoming British citizens. We urge ministers to urgently reverse this policy or update the guidance to confirm refuge

closedOpened 12 May 2025Gov responded
30.6k

signatures

Require public bodies to achieve unqualified audit opinion before raising taxes

Require public bodies whose accounts cannot be certified with an unqualified opinion by auditors to be banned from increasing taxes or receiving a larger budget the following year.

openOpened 12 Aug 2026Gov responded
30.6k

signatures

Make neurodiversity training mandatory for all education staff

We want the government to introduce mandatory neurodiversity training for all teachers and support staff as part of core training.

closedOpened 29 Apr 2025Gov responded
30.6k

signatures

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