UK Parliament Petitions

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

17,310 petitions

Disapprove the draft Equality Act 2010 guidance laid on 21 May 2026

I want the House of Commons to disapprove the Equality Act 2010: Draft Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations, 2026 laid on 21 May 2026.

openOpened 19 Jun 2026Gov responded
27.8k

signatures

Launch a public inquiry into the impact of Section 28 on LGBTQ people

We call on the Government to launch a public inquiry into the impact of Section 28 of the Local Government Act (1988) which specified that Local Authorities could not intentionally promote, through material or teaching, homosexuality or sam

closedOpened 24 Mar 2026Gov responded
27.5k

signatures

Give State Pension to all at 60 and increase it to equal 48hrs at Living Wage

We want the Government to make the State Pension available from the age of 60 and increase this to equal 48 hours a week at the National Living Wage.

closedOpened 26 Nov 2024Gov responded
27.5k

signatures

Ban large solar schemes on farmland/open countryside and promote solar on roofs

Promote solar energy on roofs and ban large-scale solar schemes on farmland and open countryside.

closedOpened 27 Jan 2025Gov responded
27.3k

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Allow motorcycles in bus lanes as default

We call on the Government to reverse its decision on the motorcycles in bus lanes consultation published 21 November 2024 and make the national default that motorcycles are allowed in bus lanes unless the local authority decides otherwise.

closedOpened 28 Feb 2025Gov responded
27.1k

signatures

Set up a National Commission on Electoral Reform to review the electoral system

I ask the Government to set up a National Commission on Electoral Reform, as advocated by the All Party Parliamentary Group for Fair Elections. It should be an independent, time limited, expert led review to build consensus for changing the

closedOpened 30 Mar 2026Gov responded
27.0k

signatures

Improve funding, pay & professional recognition for the Early Years workforce

Increase government funding of Early Years settings, and introduce national frameworks related to pay, career progression and professional recognition to ensure greater alignment with educators and teachers in wider educational settings.

closedOpened 6 Mar 2026Gov responded
26.9k

signatures

Apply for the UK to rejoin the EU fully - do not just 'reset' the relationship

I think the UK needs to rejoin the EU fully for maximum economic benefit and to restore influence rather than merely 'reset' relations.

closedOpened 13 May 2025Gov responded
26.8k

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Introduce a Central Microchip Portal to help reunite missing pets without delay

In March 2024, the previous Government said it would make scanning, checking & reuniting lost & abducted pets more effective by introducing a central portal for approved users-vets, local authorities & police-to search all records instantly

closedOpened 5 Dec 2025Gov responded
26.8k

signatures

Do not stop transgender people from receiving care in mainstream hospital wards

The previous government proposed changes to the NHS constitution which would mean transgender hospital patients in England may not be treated in female- and male-only wards. We believe that this segregation is discriminatory, dangerous, and

closedOpened 9 Jan 2025Gov responded
26.8k

signatures

Sever UK-Iran ties, withdraw recognition of Iran’s regime & expel all diplomats

We urge Parliament to severe all diplomatic ties with Iran, withdraw recognition of the regime as the legitimate government of Iran, and expel any Iranian diplomats from the UK, in the wake of recent events and reported human rights abuses

closedOpened 10 Feb 2026Gov responded
26.6k

signatures

Inquiry into sexual violence in NHS hospitals

I want the Government to have an inquiry into sexual violence being reported in NHS hospitals, to come up with a plan to reduce incidents.

closedOpened 8 Sept 2025Gov responded
25.9k

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Stop the double tax (IHT & Income Tax) of pension funds & death benefits

The Government are introducing inheritance tax to pension funds & death benefits from April 2027. When you die this may now result in a disproportionate and unfair double taxation on beneficiaries (income tax and inheritance tax) which we t

closedOpened 7 Aug 2025Gov responded
25.9k

signatures

Stop plans to use MoD sites for asylum seekers without full local consultation

Calling on the new Prime Minster and his Government to immediately withdraw plans to use MoD sites for asylum seeker accommodation without full, open and transparent consultation with the local communities and local representatives whose li

openOpened 19 Aug 2026Gov responded
25.0k

signatures

Abolish interest charges on student loans

Cancel interest charges on all student loans. We believe placing this burden on the backs of those that want to succeed in life is abhorrent and short-sighted. These charges penalise our brightest and best, the very people that contribute t

closedOpened 11 Feb 2026Gov responded
24.7k

signatures

Make carbon monoxide alarms mandatory in all holiday accommodation

We ask the UK Government to introduce legislation requiring all holiday accommodation, including short-term lets and rentals, to install and maintain working carbon monoxide alarms, with mandatory regular safety checks and proper enforcemen

openOpened 27 May 2026Gov responded
24.6k

signatures

Make the sale of catapults/ammunition and carrying catapults in public illegal.

Make it illegal to carry catapults in public places, so the police can arrest those carrying, especially in areas of known wildlife crime, regardless if ammunition is found or not.

closedOpened 27 Nov 2024Gov responded
24.5k

signatures

Stop DWP repeating PIP assessments for disabled people

Stop DWP repeating Personal Independence Payments assessments for disabled people.

closedOpened 23 Dec 2024Gov responded
24.4k

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Ensure access to non-whole meal flour without folic acid fortification

We call on the Government to amend the law to ensure there are at least one non-wholemeal flour option without folic acid fortification, and to exempt organic flour from mandatory folic acid fortification requirement from December 2026.

closedOpened 24 Dec 2025Gov responded
24.1k

signatures

Hold a referendum on introducing mandatory identity cards in the UK

We urge the Government to hold a referendum on any proposal to introduce identity cards, including the proposed “BritCard.” We oppose the implementation of a mandatory national identity card system, as we believe it could risk turning perso

closedOpened 13 Aug 2025Gov responded
24.1k

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Withdraw the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill immediately

Government to withdraw the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill immediately, because it downgrades education for all children, undermines educators and parents. We think it will cause harm to children, with their details being digitally st

closedOpened 25 Nov 2025Gov responded
24.1k

signatures

Run a public information campaign on the climate crisis

Communicate clearly: 1) the science behind the climate crisis - how & why for the first time in the last year we've averaged 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels 2) the implications of going beyond this and what needs to be done to add

closedOpened 8 Nov 2024Gov responded
24.1k

signatures

Stop the ban on trail hunting

Stop the plan to ban trail hunting!

closedOpened 2 Feb 2026Gov responded
24.1k

signatures

Grant Cornwall nation status

We urge the UK Government to formally recognize Cornwall as a nation, granting it equal status to Wales and Scotland. This includes devolved powers, cultural preservation, and official recognition of Cornwall’s distinct heritage, language,

closedOpened 11 Mar 2025Gov responded
24.0k

signatures

Codify rules for MPs' attendance in Parliament & their constituency in statute

Codify in statute clear and binding obligations for MPs on time spent in their constituency and in Parliament. We think that leaving it to convention unfortunately allows a minority to abuse the system.

closedOpened 15 Apr 2026Gov responded
23.9k

signatures

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