UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
16,193 petitions
Review consent law to protect neurodivergent people from miscarriages of justice
We ask the Government to review consent law to ensure courts and juries consider neurodivergence and relationship context when judging belief in consent. Neurodivergent people need fair legal protections to prevent miscarriages of justice i
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Recognise Jerusalem as the capital city of Israel
Given the appalling terrorist attack in Manchester on the back of rising antisemitism in the UK, I contend that it is time the UK government recognise Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel and move the UK Embassy and Consulate the
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Ban isolation in schools
I believe there is an urgent need to ban isolation in schools. I consider such practices harm vulnerable students, including autistic children, violating their rights and well-being and schools must adopt inclusive, supportive strategies to
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Automatic driving ban until driving test retake for 12 Points on a Licence.
Make it an automatic driving ban until you retake your driving test when you reach 12 points on your driving licence. We think having some people with over 30 points still driving, makes a Mockery of the Law and is a Danger to others on our
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Change law regarding owners giving up their dogs
We don't think owners have enough rights to reclaim their dog once it's been relinquished, even if they regret the decision, misunderstand the agreement, or are scammed.
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Urge the Nigerian government to protect Nigerian Christians
We call on the UK Government to strongly urge the Nigerian authorities to protect Christian communities facing violence. It’s been reported that over 7,000 Christians were killed in Nigeria this year.
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Ban fishing in 30% of the UK’s coastal waters to allow marine ecosystem recovery
In June, there will be a UN Ocean Conference, where Governments will discuss a 30% no fishing policy. We urge the Government to ban fishing in 30% of the UK’s coastal waters to lead the way in restoring the health of our oceans and fish sto
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Create and fund a support system for dog attack victims
Those attacked by dogs can be left with fear, nightmares and lasting trauma. Families can face huge gaps in care following dog attacks. We need a national trauma support service so victims aren’t left alone.
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Review and refund overcharged UK Student and Child Student visa fees
International students who paid UK Student visa fees from Autumn 2023 onwards were overcharged £127-£161, confirmed by a House of Lords Committee. The Home Office's own refunds policy allows claims within 5 years but affected students have
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Mandate a stand-alone VAWG policy in all secondary schools & colleges in England
Require all secondary schools and colleges in England to have a mandatory Violence Against Women and Girls policy by September 2027 as a legal requirement, including staff training, incident recording, published data and reporting routes.
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Require bereavement support in all private pregnancy scan clinics
We are calling for a legal requirement that at least one fully trained member of staff in bereavement and pregnancy loss support is present at all times in private scan clinics, with the knowledge to guide families through their next steps.
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Ban cousin marriage
Make it illegal for people to marry and have children with their cousins.
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Increase Research Funding and Improve Treatment for Interstitial Cystitis (IC)
We want the government to increase funding for IC research to better understand its causes and develop effective treatments. We also want them to provide training and resources for healthcare professionals to improve diagnosis and care.
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Scrap Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax and remove £200 fine
The Government should scrap the new Making Tax Digital (MTD) scheme for Income Tax and revert to the previous system where Self Employed People handed in accounts once a Year. We also call on the Government to drop the £200 fines for late s
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Make petrol and diesel tax free
Stop taxing petrol and diesel. Freedom of movement is a fundamental human right. We believe the petrol and diesel combustion engine is what fuels our freedom and we shouldn’t be taxed on one of our basic human rights.
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Use diplomatic influence to help get baby formula into Gaza
We want the Government to urgently speak to Israel to ensure baby formula can get in to Gaza, including to infants and babies in hospitals who are suffering from malnutrition. Reports say the blockade is causing a shortage of formula.
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Create a regulatory body to regulate and oversee estate management companies
We call for the creation of a regulatory body to oversee estate management companies, to help ensure transparency, accountability, and fair service charges for leaseholders and freeholders. We think it’s time to better protect residents’ ri
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Review shared care arrangements for ADHD between NHS and private specialists
Review shared care arrangements for ADHD where a patient has been diagnosed and stabilised by a qualified specialist, including appropriately qualified private specialists and via the Right to Choose pathway, to ensure consistent access to
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Ban access to legal aid funds for illegal migrant appeals
This petition calls on the Government to prohibit access to legal aid funding for asylum appeals following a rejected claim, which would help ensure that individuals whose claims have been fully assessed and refused are removed from the UK
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Install fences and barriers on bridges over motorways to help prevent suicide
Suicides or attempted suicides can create traffic chaos, which can then create more mental health issues. Install fences to keep people from attempting suicide from motorway bridges.
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Legally classify the creation & use of sexual deep fakes as sexual assault
We think that if a person creates a pornographic deep fake it should be classified as sexual assault, as AI use is rising and the use of deep fakes to depict women and girls performing sexual acts is on the rise.
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Political parties to be funded only by membership fees and a government grant
Change the law so that all political party funding is exclusively by capped membership fees and an equal government grant to all registered parties.
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Prevent people convicted of serious crimes standing or serving as MPs
Ban anyone who has ever been convicted of serious offences (such as sex offences against children, terrorism, serious fraud, corruption, violent crimes) including foreign convictions and given a custodial or suspended sentence from standing
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Legislate that bin collections cannot be more than two weeks apart.
We think there should be an act of parliament that bin collections cannot be more than two weeks apart.
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Legislate a statutory maximum temperature for classrooms and fund school cooling
We want the government to establish a statutory maximum classroom temperature and provide ring-fenced grants to fund air conditioning in schools that breach this limit. We are concerned that schools cannot afford this vital safety equipment
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