UK Parliament Petitions

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

17,310 petitions

Suspend parental rights when arrested on suspicion of murdering the child

We call on the government to suspend all parental rights when a parent is arrested upon suspicion of murdering their child. We believe once they are arrested, they should not, for example, have the right to be involved in funeral arrangeme

closedOpened 28 Apr 2025
560

signatures

Introduce a minimum trainee teacher wage equivalent to Teaching Assistant salary

We want the Government to introduce a minimum trainee teacher wage that is equivalent to a Teaching Assistant salary. Many trainees work full-time while paying £9,250 in fees, making teaching inaccessible for many. We believe this could eas

closedOpened 8 Apr 2025
559

signatures

Fund hair removal on the NHS for women with PCOS / hirsutism

The government to take a stand on women's health, hair removal for hormonal conditions should be considered a form of treatment, like medication would be for other health conditions. PCOS and hirsutism is uncontrollable and is a huge self c

closedOpened 21 Nov 2025
558

signatures

Fund accommodation for all prison leavers

We call on the Government to fund accommodation for everyone leaving prison so they are not released directly on to the streets and therefore put at a much greater risk of re offending.

closedOpened 2 Feb 2026
557

signatures

Tell Us Once to inform NHS of deaths, review comms with bereaved people

We ask the Government to add the NHS to the list of organisations notified of deaths by the Tell Us Once service. We also want them to require a review of and improvements to all NHS services' communications to ensure communications with be

closedOpened 19 Dec 2025
556

signatures

Introduce legislation in order to outlaw the installation of 5G masts

We call on the Government to introduce legislation to outlaw the installation of 5G masts, not just around towns and cities but more importantly, around schools and nurseries. Children are our future, and yet I believe we are risking their

closedOpened 12 Feb 2025
556

signatures

Ensure provision of emergency stoma kits in supermarkets and shopping centres

We want the Government to help people who are in a situation with their stoma bags not feel embarrassed by mandating that emergency kits are available in supermarkets & shopping centres, like sanitary products. There are more people with th

openOpened 8 Jun 2026
555

signatures

Reduce bus fare cap to £1.75 for journeys less than 5 miles & freeze for 3 years

Review the national bus fare cap and reduce for shorter journeys. Currently the cap is £3 for a single, which means passengers may be paying £6 a day return. Reduce the cap for shorter journeys (under 5 miles) to £1.75 and freeze the curren

closedOpened 29 Aug 2025
555

signatures

Have a new referendum on EU membership

I want the government to offer the people of the UK a further opportunity to reconsider the position of our communities leaving the EU.

closedOpened 4 Jun 2025
555

signatures

Introduce a referendum to decide: maintain or abolish the inheritance tax.

I am writing to propose a public referendum on the inheritance tax, allowing citizens to vote on its retention or abolition. We think this initiative would empower the electorate to voice their opinions on a significant issue that affects m

closedOpened 25 Nov 2024
555

signatures

Public inquiry into illegal immigration

We call on the Government to launch a full-scale public inquiry into illegal immigration into the UK. The inquiry should investigate the effectiveness of UK border control, the financial cost on taxpayers, and the deportation system.

openOpened 2 Oct 2026
554

signatures

Require CCTV in all care settings.

We want the Government to require CCTV in all care settings. Adults/children receiving care must be protected from abuse and neglect, and we also believe it will help protect staff. We think CCTV will help keep our most vulnerable safe. Saf

closedOpened 17 Jan 2025
554

signatures

Fund more doctor postgraduate training posts in the NHS

We call for immediate action to address what we see as a catastrophic failure in postgraduate medical workforce planning, which has left many doctors unable to access training.

closedOpened 25 Mar 2025
553

signatures

Review KCSIE to protect trans and intersex students' rights

We think the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026 guidance is unsafe for trans youth and should be reviewed. For example, mandating active parental involvement in most cases, setting a binary criteria & requiring provision of single-sex

openOpened 15 Sept 2026
552

signatures

Create a law to protect the neon sign making industry

Introduce a 'Neon Signs Protection Act' or similar, to protect the neon sign making industry. This would mean that only products that are made from glass tubes and filled with an inert gas (mainly neon and argon) can be labelled, promoted a

closedOpened 8 Apr 2025
552

signatures

Require police to attend all welfare calls

I would like there to be a rule where police have to attend to people if they get a welfare call of someone vulnerable or in a bad mental state without judgement.

closedOpened 29 Jan 2026
550

signatures

Call a general election if a government breaks an election manifesto promise

We call on the UK Government to introduce legislation that would trigger an immediate general election if a governing party breaks a commitment set out in its election manifesto.

closedOpened 14 Nov 2025
550

signatures

Reopen BNO applications for those born before 1997

Reopen BNO applications and expand the BNO scheme to benefit those born before the 1997 handover of Hong Kong who were minors at the time. I think that those born before 1 July 1997 in Hong Kong whose parents held BNO status and who were mi

closedOpened 3 Apr 2025
548

signatures

Make all households with income under £200,000 eligible for free childcare

Under current UK policy, families where each parent earns just under £100,000 totalling nearly £200,000 are eligible for 30 hours of free childcare. In contrast, a single-income family earning just over £100,000 does not qualify for this be

closedOpened 6 Feb 2025
547

signatures

Introduce law to allow voters to recall local government councillors

At present only MPs can be recalled by their electors in specific circumstances. There is no mechanism for voters to remove local councillors. We think there needs to be legislation covering all elected local government representatives and

closedOpened 2 Oct 2025
544

signatures

Amend the Health and Safety Act to make mental health training mandatory

We urge the Government to amend the Health and Safety Act to require all workplaces to provide mandatory mental health awareness training, to ensure that mental health is given the same priority as physical health and safety, helping to cre

closedOpened 11 Mar 2025
544

signatures

Require large hotel chains to provide properly equipped accessible rooms

We want the Government to change the law so large hotel chains must offer a minimum number of properly equipped accessible rooms for 1 or 2 guests at fair prices.

openOpened 29 May 2026
543

signatures

Abolish Business Rates for Early Years Nurseries in England

Scotland and Wales have abolished business rates for nurseries, so we think England should follow suit.

closedOpened 24 Dec 2024
543

signatures

Fund nirsevimab for extremely premature babies’ protection prior to discharge

Babies can be seriously ill after catching RSV, and can be dealing with the effects for a long time after. Pregnant women are immunised from RSV from 28 weeks to help protect babies. We think all babies born before 28 weeks should be offere

closedOpened 5 Dec 2024
542

signatures

Seek to form a free movement union and passport across CANZUK

We urge the UK Government to seek to negotiate a CANZUK Union passport with Canada, Australia and New Zealand to ensure free movement across the four nations. As key Anglosphere nations with shared heritage, we believe it would let citizens

closedOpened 15 Sept 2025
541

signatures

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