UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
16,193 petitions
Fund specialised psychological therapies for all NHS Mental Health inpatients
Providing funding to make specialised therapy such as CBT, DBT, and trauma-focused therapy available to all NHS psychiatric inpatients. Ensure every patient gets tailored psychological treatment alongside medication if appropriate rather th
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Increase funding for hospice care facilities
There are reports of hospice care charities being forced to cut staff and available beds for patients. We want the Government to increase the funding and support they’re allocated. Dying should be dignified and personal and hospices can pro
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Fund month of celebrations of Britain's uniformed services
In 2006 the Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown announced Veterans Day, in 2009 it was renamed to Armed Forces Day and it is held annually on the last Saturday in June. I am asking the Government to fund celebrations of Uniformed Servi
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Require councils to give everyone a month off of paying council tax
We want the government to give everyone a month off from paying council tax. We are concerned that there are potholes on the roads, roads have been left ungritted and household waste has sometimes not been collected.
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Hold a referendum on assisted dying
We believe a referendum on assisted dying is necessary to ensure that a decision of such profound moral, ethical, and societal importance reflects the informed will of the public, rather than being debated by parliament and appearing to be
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Require accessible social housing to be available to disabled people of any age
Require social housing providers to allow all disabled people to access ground-floor flats/bungalows blocks, regardless of age.
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Bring all social care into the public sector, under the NHS & stop means testing
We demand the new government bring all Social and Community Care under the NHS, fully funded by general taxation. We think neither Social Care, Community Care, nor the NHS should be for-profit, but remain free at the point of use.
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Create independent body to regulate pay practices for private hire drivers
We ask the Government to create an independent regulatory authority for the private hire sector. This regulation should ensure fair pay structures for drivers, set fair minimum fares, cap commission, and protect drivers from unfair practice
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Automatic Mandatory Penalties if Local Authorities miss Statutory SEND deadlines
Figures show nearly all parents in England forced to go to SEND tribunal win, and the number of SEND tribunals has risen. The government should hold Local Authorities legally responsible for families' emotional distress, ensuring automatic
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Mandate registration with a recognised regulatory body for all personal trainers
The Government must act to introduce a protected title of Registered Personal Trainer, require registration with a professional body, enforce qualifications, and create a national safeguarding register. We believe this will improve safety,
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Make it law that all public trains have working CCTV at all times.
Introduce a legal requirement for all public passenger trains to have working CCTV whenever in service, with standardised retention periods and guaranteed police access, to improve investigations and protect women and girls from sexual offe
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Make coercive or controlling behaviour leading to suicide a specific offence
Domestic violence and coercive control can destroy lives, sometimes driving victims to suicide. Yet the law fails to recognise this as a specific criminal offence.
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Fund breast cancer referrals for all patients regardless of age & family history
Fund urgent breast cancer referrals for any patient presenting breast cancer symptoms to a GP and ensure they are automatically put on the urgent referral pathway, regardless of their age or family history.
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Halt copper landline switch-off in all areas
We believe the reliability, simplicity of use & clarity of sound of the copper landline makes it far superior to other telephony systems and is therefore essential for the elderly, vulnerable & unwell. In addition, equipment & back-up for d
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Stop ALL legal aid for non British citizens unless worked in UK for 10 years
Stop Legal Aid for non British citizens exceptions would be if you have worked and paid Tax in the UK for at least 10 years continuously
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Ban the sale of vapes within a 1km radius of schools
We call on the Government to ban the sale of vapes, and ban new vape shops opening, within 1km of schools. This could reduce youth exposure to nicotine products, support public health, strengthen safeguarding, and help prevent underage vapi
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Ban bank charges for charities
Legislate to ban all bank charges on charity’s accounts to allow these funds to be used to support the purpose the charity gathers them for, rather than bolster bank profits.
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Require monitoring & response within 72 hrs to children at risk due to bullying
Require schools, local councils, CAMHS and safeguarding services to monitor & share information when a child is at risk due to severe bullying. We believe this must be treated as a safeguarding issue, and parents must be informed. This shou
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Fund all NHS hospital parking through general taxation and abolish visitor fees
We believe hospital parking charges hit the poor, sick & and NHS staff unfairly. The Government should fund the costs of this from general taxation so NHS car parks are free at use. To prevent non-patient abuse, in-clinic digital validation
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Hold a public inquiry into claims & information made in the EU Exit Referendum
We call on the UK Government to establish an independent, public inquiry into the claims and information presented during the EU Exit referendum. Many reports and studies suggest that misleading or exaggerated claims were made by both sides
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Increase 30 free hours childcare availability to cover 52 weeks per year
Increase the current offer of 30 free hours of childcare per week to cover 52 weeks instead of 38 weeks per year.
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Ban palm oil in all food that is sold and manufactured in the UK
We call on the government to introduce legislation to ban palm oil as an ingredient in all foods manufactured or sold in the UK. This should include a phased transition period for businesses to reformulate products using more sustainable an
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Require all dogs to be kept on leads in public places
To bring in legislation that requires all dogs to be kept on leads in public places with a fine imposed if not adhered to.
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Abolish Stamp Duty to Make Homeownership More Accessible for All
We call on the UK Government to abolish Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on residential property purchases. We think stamp Duty is an outdated tax that discourages mobility, penalises homebuyers—especially growing families—and adds unnecessary ba
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Require DBS checks for delivery drivers
We call on the UK Government to make it mandatory for all delivery drivers—including those working for gig economy platforms—to undergo at least a Basic DBS check. We believe this would help to prevent exploitation and protect public safet
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