UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
17,310 petitions
Seek to expel the USA from the UN using Article 6 of the UN Charter
We want the Government to invoke Article 6 to seek to expel the USA from the UN. Article 6 of the charter allows for any member, including Security Council members, to be expelled for persistent violations of UN principles. Expulsion is
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Link small business rates to profitability instead of property value.
The Government should reform business rates, so small and micro businesses are assessed based on actual profitability rather than property rental values. We believe this would create a fairer system that reflects modern trading conditions a
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Make a specific offence for a taxi driver to have sexual contact with a customer
We want it to be illegal for anyone who drives a passenger vehicle for hire or reward (where they are directly compensated for each journey they undertake) to make or suggest sexual contact with any customer connected to their trade.
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Require venues to have full, up to date accessibility info on their websites.
To improve disability rights, there should be a legal requirement for all venues, businesses and shops to publish easy to find accessibility information on their websites and/ or social media, even if it means stating they are not accessibl
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Review accountability & evidence standards in children’s social care
Launch a review into children’s social care services in England which includes looking into strengthening evidence standards for decisions affecting families, improved independent review rights and correction processes for inaccurate record
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Commit £30m to community cycling facilities
We believe that community cycling facilities help children, families and adults become active, improving health and wellbeing while reducing pressure on the NHS and that existing programmes have delivered proven results. Government backing
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Create a national SEN Qualifications Regulator & SEN Qualifications Framework
We believe young people with SEND/EHCPs currently have no dedicated qualification framework or regulator to ensure fair progression, recognised outcomes or equal access to vocational and academic pathways.
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Investigate safeguarding & social care referral practices for SEND children
We urge the Government to investigate safeguarding and social care referral practices for SEND children to prevent any possible misuse of safeguarding, ensure duties under Section 47 of the Children Act 1989 are upheld, and ensure schools a
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Allow sentence reductions for rehabilitated Extended Determinate prisoners -EDS-
We want the Government to review Extended Determinate Sentences (EDS) and allow sentence reductions for prisoners who demonstrate sustained good behaviour and rehabilitation. Any changes should apply to those currently serving EDS as well a
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Lower the age for invites to regular mammograms to 30
We think the recommended age for routine mammograms should be lowered from 50 to 30. We believe this change could increase early detection, offer better health outcomes, and save countless lives
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Compensate people who have been harmed by sodium valproate
There has been a campaign for justice for those harmed by the epilepsy drug sodium valproate since 2012, with over 2000 people seeking compensation and recognition of the damages caused by valproate in pregnancy.
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Ban isolation rooms/booths in schools
Ban isolation rooms/booths in all schools immediately. Replace punitive isolation with trauma-informed, therapeutic behaviour support. Mandate national monitoring and enforcement. Prioritise children’s mental health and rights under UNCRC A
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Review & regulate weight loss and health journey content on social media
We want the government to review and regulate how social media platforms treat personal health stories, particularly around weight loss medication, to ensure fair treatment, transparency, and protection of lawful personal expression.
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Establish an electoral process and MP to represent UK Overseas Citizens
Establish an MP for the 5 million British citizens living overseas, who currently rely on former constituencies, aligning the UK with countries like France and Italy, which offer direct parliamentary representation for expats.
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Standardised aftercare information and follow-up after endometriosis surgery
We want the Government to ensure national mandatory, standardised post-operative aftercare guidance for patients undergoing endometriosis surgery, with information tailored to the severity and extent of surgery.
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Increase funding for Multiple System Atrophy training, awareness & diagnosis
Increase funding for greater professional training, public awareness and earlier diagnosis for Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) to ensure better patient and family support across the NHS.
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Add professional employment mediation into the employment tribunal ADR process
Stop the plans to recruit more Tribunal Judges and Tribunal Members and instead implement professional mediation before judicial mediation which we think could resolve most issues. Invest the saved money into addressing the root cause by de
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Regulate veterinary practices to help make them more affordable
About 57% of households in the UK have a pet, yet we think veterinary prices are through the roof. With the cost of living increasing, we think there should be a limit on how much profit a veterinary practice can make from selling medicatio
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Make 'Tragedy Chanting' online a specific criminal offence
I wish for the Government/Parliament to legislate to make the act of Tragedy Chanting/Posting on-line a specific criminal offence. Provide police and the CPS with the powers to prosecute such triggering and traumatising acts.
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Collect and Publish statistics on crimes committed by illegal immigrants
Collect and publish statistics on crimes committed by illegal immigrants, additionally categorise those crimes by nature eg, Sexual, Violent, Terrorism, Theft, Fraud etc.
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Increase the Council Tax Single Person Discount from 25% to 50%
Amend Council Tax legislation to increase the Single Person Discount to 50% for all single-adult households. We believe this will ensure fair taxation for people living alone.
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Require local authorities to remove all flags from street furniture
Require local authorities to promptly remove flags that have been put up illegally in public spaces (under the Highways Act 1980), and encourage anyone wanting to display a flag to do so on their personal and private property.
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Ban all forms of conversion therapy
Since 2018, successive UK governments have promised a ban on conversion therapy and have yet to pass legislation against the practice, which many experts have said amounts to "torture". We believe the current government needs to act immedia
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Review access to cash in rural areas, require FCA to reform rules and criteria
Review access to cash in rural areas and require the FCA to reform its rules, and LINK’s criteria, so more rural communities like the Highlands can have banking hubs. It must better reflect rural issues: ageing populations; limited internet
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Drop the state pension age back down to 60
Instead of increasing the retirement age every two years it needs to stay at 60 years old to allow individuals to enjoy their retirement with the time that they have less
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