UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
16,213 petitions
Reintroduce the death penalty for Treason, Rape, Murder, Terrorism & Espionage
I call on Parliament to reintroduce the death penalty for the most heinous crimes. Our justice system should reflect the gravity of deliberate murder and terrorism. We believe we must protect our citizens, uphold accountability, and ensure
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End the freeze on income tax thresholds & adjust annually, indexed to inflation
The fiscal drag hits lower- and middle-income earners the hardest. We call on the Government to unfreeze income tax thresholds and index them to inflation. We believe this will make the tax system fair, let workers keep a fairer share of th
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Cap the Indefinite Leave to Remain fee at £3000
We feel that increasing ILR fees risk financial hardship for families as they must save for the fee with the high cost of living. We want the Government to consider the value people with visas bring to the economy. We believe the UK is losi
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Require anti-spiking measurers, increase spiking support and awareness
Require CCTV in all bars, clubs, and pubs, fund spiking prevention tools (drink covers, testing kits), require staff training, introduce stricter penalties for perpetrators, fund victim support services, launch public awareness campaigns, a
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Ban the Production and Sale of Lab-Grown Meat
We call on the UK Government to introduce legislation banning the production, sale, and importation of lab-grown (cell-cultured) meat for human consumption, following the precautionary approach already adopted by countries such as Italy.
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Ensure public energy and water infrastructure is protected from AI data centres
Water, energy and land expenditure for AI data centres has grown exponentially in the past 5 years. Government should make commitments now to protect public access to energy and water, set absolute caps on how much data centres can use, and
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Update school uniform guidance to prioritise comfort for students in England
We urge the Government to update guidance on school uniforms in England, so that it prioritises comfort and addresses: breathable fabrics, flexible designs, and seasonal options. We believe comfortable uniforms help students focus, feel con
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Review protections for NHS skilled worker visa holders
We urge the Government to launch a review into protections for NHS Skilled Worker visa holders who have made significant contributions. We are concerned many face losing jobs and visas due to NHS cuts. Protections and allowing redeployment
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Ban adoption & the removal of children from their birth parents
We call for a complete ban on adoption and any legal activities that aim to take children away from the care of their birth parents. The Government should provide services to support families and end any discrimination or human rights abuse
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Make "One-Punch" Killings Carry Harsher Sentences
We are calling on the government to introduce specific legislation that ensures stronger and more consistent sentencing when a death results from an extreme act of violence like a single punch. Similar laws are already in place in Australia
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Regulate Generative AI imagery
We think Generative AI for commercial use like advertising must be banned and companies must disclose using AI and list the prompts used. We think it must be made illegal to access AI "nudify" apps and websites, and AI generated imagery mus
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Introduce a Presumption of Equal Parenting Time in Family Law
We want the Government to legislate to establish a presumption of equal parenting time following separation, unless there is clear evidence that it would not be in the child’s best interests. We think this would help ensure children maintai
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Do not extend the BBC TV license fee to streaming services
It has been reported that the Government is considering extending the BBC TV license fee to active subscribers of popular streaming services such as Netflix as an example. We believe this is unfair and that the Government has no rights to e
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Make it an offence to publish suspect details before they are charged
We want publishing details of a suspect before they have been charged with a crime to be an offence to protect innocent people being destroyed by false allegations. Public naming before charge can cause irreversible harm to innocent people.
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Do not apply retrospective ILR rule changes to spouses on family visas
We call on the UK Government to ensure that spouses who have entered or applied to come to the UK via family visas are not unfairly affected by retrospective changes to rules relating to Indefinite Leave to Remain.
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Revise the eVED Taxation on Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles (PHEVs)
We call on the Government to revise the proposed eVED charge to prevent 'unfair' double taxation. PHEV drivers pay a flat 1.5p/mile even on petrol miles, where they already pay 53.95p/L fuel duty. We believe this discriminates against those
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Make St George’s Day a Bank Holiday for people in England
We believe it is time that England celebrates St George’s Day by having a Bank Holiday as other nations celebrate theirs. We believe England should be proud of St George’s Day.
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Ban the sale of disposable BBQs during periods of high wildfire risk
We want to ban businesses from continuing to sell disposable BBQ equipment to the public while the business is located in an area with a high wildfire risk. At present, businesses sell these to consumers despite the real risk they can pose
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Ban chewing tobacco to prevent cancer and litter
We would like the Government to ban the import and sale of chewing tobacco products to and in the UK. Chewing tobacco can cause cancer and we feel that the spitting in residential streets and shopping areas causes a great deal of litter.
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Seek a global ban on superintelligence and to agree safe AI development path
We call on the Government to seek a global agreement that bans the development of artificial superintelligence and to encourage the establishment of a globally accepted safe path for developing advanced AI, ensuring strong safety standards
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Write off all plan 1 Student Loans after 25 years
Write off all plan 1 student loans including those paid out before 1st September 2006 after 25 years. Currently the write off date for those who were paid their loan before 1st September 2006 is when they are 65 years old.
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Reintroduce the death penalty for people found guilty of terrorism
I think that any terrorists who kill on UK soil, land, sea or air space should be face the death penalty.
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Ban non-recyclable plastic packaging and products.
I want the government to pass a law so all products and packaging that companies produce are recyclable.
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Require enhanced DBS checks for ALL employees in contact with vulnerable people
We want the Government to make enhanced DBS checks a legal requirement for ALL employees who come into contact with children and vulnerable persons.
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Ban energy companies from charging daily standing charges
Ban energy companies from charging the daily standing charge for gas and electricity. We believe it’s an unfair ‘charge’ and the energy companies do nothing that warrants this charge.
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