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

openOpened 25 Mar 2026
357

signatures

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

closedOpened 11 Dec 2025
357

signatures

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

closedOpened 30 Apr 2025
357

signatures

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

closedOpened 24 Jan 2025
357

signatures

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.

closedOpened 20 Mar 2026
356

signatures

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

closedOpened 11 Dec 2025
356

signatures

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

closedOpened 9 Jun 2025
356

signatures

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

closedOpened 18 Jul 2025
356

signatures

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

openOpened 11 Jun 2026
355

signatures

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

openOpened 25 Mar 2026
355

signatures

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

closedOpened 13 Jan 2025
355

signatures

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

closedOpened 28 Nov 2025
353

signatures

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

closedOpened 20 Mar 2025
353

signatures

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.

openOpened 12 Aug 2026
352

signatures

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.

openOpened 11 Aug 2026
352

signatures

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

closedOpened 12 Feb 2026
352

signatures

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.

closedOpened 12 Sept 2025
351

signatures

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

closedOpened 14 May 2025
351

signatures

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.

closedOpened 5 Mar 2025
351

signatures

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

closedOpened 20 Mar 2026
350

signatures

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.

closedOpened 23 Oct 2025
349

signatures

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.

closedOpened 12 Feb 2025
349

signatures

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.

closedOpened 10 Feb 2025
349

signatures

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.

closedOpened 29 Jan 2025
349

signatures

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.

closedOpened 18 Mar 2025
349

signatures

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