UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
17,310 petitions
Require daily sports in schools and increase school sports funding
We want the government to mandate daily physical education in schools, provide more funds for sports programs, and ensure trained teachers/coaches lead activities.
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Limit council tax increases to the lowest of either inflation or 5%
Limit council tax increases to the lowest of either inflation or 5%
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Introduce harsher penalties for causing death by careless driving
We call on the UK Government to reform the law on causing death by careless driving, including: - Setting harsher minimum sentencing - Requiring immediate driving bans upon charge
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Fund a Children & Young People’s Cancer Diagnosis Awareness Campaign
According to the NHS, 3,755 people under 25 are diagnosed with cancer per year and it is the most common cause of death by disease for UK children. We urge the Government to fund a national awareness campaign for children and young people,
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Legalise spray, tasers & airguns for self-defence & require businesses hold them
We should be allowed to prepare to defend ourselves and those around us, I want to legalise the use and carry of pepper spray and tasers and also allow the use of less lethal airguns in your home. We feel that we can prepare for every worst
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Ban MPs from having second jobs except in NHS
MPs should not have other jobs outside of Parliament unless they are qualified doctors, nurses or other healthcare professionals and actively work in the NHS
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Change IHT rules to be payable only after probate has been granted
We petition the Government to make Inheritance Tax payable only after probate is granted and when sufficient accessible cash is available within a deceased person’s estate to pay the IHT liability.
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Ban dogs from indoor restaurants and other premises selling prepared food
We believe this measure would improve the management of hygiene and protect people who are averse to dogs.
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Call for the UK to Withdraw from the 1951 Refugee Convention
We, the undersigned, call on the UK Government to withdraw from the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol. We think the current asylum system is outdated and no longer fits the challenges our country faces today.
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Make the climate emergency a lawful excuse in criminal cases
Make the climate emergency a lawful excuse in criminal damage and other such cases.
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Ban compulsory purchase orders in redevelopment: protect homes & communities
We want the Government to ban compulsory purchase orders in redevelopment schemes, protect residents’ rights to stay in their homes, and ensure regeneration is based on voluntary agreements and genuine community-led decision-making that str
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Call for a national referendum on Net Zero – a simple yes or no
We urge the Government to pass a law on holding a referendum on Net Zero, to give the people the opportunity to say whether they agree with this agenda or not, as we believe it could hurt the UK economy and people’s livelihoods.
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Ban all peanuts and tree nuts on all flights to protect allergy sufferers
Create legislation to ban all peanuts and tree nuts on all flights, including those served by airlines and brought by passengers. We think this would protect people with severe allergies from life-threatening reactions in a setting where em
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Establish National Taskforce to Deliver Inclusive, Joined up SEND Reform
There’s currently no cross-government body leading SEND reform. We think we need urgent action that brings education, health, families and professionals together, protects legal rights, and embeds joined-up leadership from day one to stop c
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Cancel the consultation on “In-use emissions of road vehicles”
We believe the consultation for the "In-use emissions of road vehicles: regulating environmental impacts" is a pretext for taking many internal combustion engine cars off the road and pushing car ownership outside the financial reach of mil
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Hold a referendum on devolution and a new nation in the North of England
We want the Government to hold a referendum on devolution to a new Northern English nation on par with Scotland and Scottish devolution.
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Pass a law that schools cannot prohibit the use of personal devices
Ban schools from prohibiting, restricting or confiscating any personal digital devices like phones or laptops. We believe they are essential tools, not distractions, and that schools must adapt. We believe students deserve protection of pro
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Mandate specialist input for neurological NHS continuing care assessment panels
Mandate clinical specialists such as neurologists on assessment panels for complex neurological conditions. We believe many with complex neurological conditions (Posterior cortical atrophy, Parkinson's, MND, atypical dementias) can face sys
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Appoint a Minister of State for Water Safety
We want the Government to appoint a Minister of State for Water Safety. The Minister should ensure water safety standards are adhered to, warnings are put out all year-round, so landowners take responsibility for their land/bodies of water,
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Ban UK visas for citizens of countries who don’t take back illegal migrants
A large proportion of illegal migrants in the UK are economic migrants. We believe they must be returned to their country of origin to prevent further cost to the public purse.
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Free hospital parking for all NHS staff in England
We think NHS staff should not have to pay to park on-site at hospitals. Staff don’t have to pay to park in Wales or Scotland. We want free parking for NHS staff please!
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Commercial Pilot Training to be VAT exempt and introduce new funding options
I am urging the Government to make all commercial pilot training fees VAT exempt and provide government-backed loans or grants for aspiring pilots. I believe that this would lower financial barriers which in turn would promote diversity and
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A nationwide referendum on reinstating the death penalty for child sexual abuse
We want the British public to have a say on whether the most serious child sexual abuse offences should be punishable by death or be tax-funded with life imprisonment.
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Scrap the 2-child benefit cap
We think the government should scrap the two-child benefit cap to support struggling families as we think this policy pushes many children into poverty and worsens inequality. We think scrapping the cap would provide vital support, alleviat
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Set rules about when a service/venue can describe itself as accessible
Amend the Equality Act 2010 to prevent a venue or service describing themselves as 'accessible' without describing in what way it is accessible, i.e. what the accessibility features are.
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