UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
16,213 petitions
Create legal definition for Maternity Nurse role
We call on the Government to set out a legal definition for the non-medical role Maternity Nurse, as the name for the role of caring for parents and babies, privately in the home.
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Give permits for parent and child bays to stop the misuse of these spaces
I am calling on the government to introduce a permit that allows access to parent and child parking bays from 20 weeks of pregnancy until the child turns 8 years old. Pregnant individuals and parents of young children may face mobility and
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Put all proposals for closer ties to the EU to a referendum
Hold a referendum on proposals for closer ties to the European Union, and commit to holding a referendum on any future proposals for closer ties, including if the government decided it wanted the UK to become a full EU member state.
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Repeal laws that restrict the right to free speech in the UK
Repeal these laws where they create speech based offences: - Public Order Act 1986 - Malicious Communications Act 1988 - Terrorism Act 2000 - Communications Act 2003 - Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006 - Terrorism Act 2006 - Crimi
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Require all public places to have toilets accessible with a medical card
Require all places that serve the community i.e garages, shops give access to customers to use a toilet and anyone with a medical card, such as a ‘Just can’t wait’ card, can use any toilet they need.
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Make all types of animal snares illegal in England
At the moment self-locking snares are illegal, since the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, but I think that free-running snares should also be illegal, as they are in Wales and Scotland.
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Repeal UK Laws Restricting Speech & Pass 'Free Speech Act' like US 1st Amendment
We call on the Government to repeal restrictive speech legislation - including sections of the Communications Act 2003 and the Public Order Act 1986 – and pass a “Free Speech Act” mirroring protections and rights guaranteed by the First Ame
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Require supermarkets have someone on tills at all times
Require superstores always have a till or two open so disabled people, people with mental health problems and older people don’t need to struggle during the early hours to get their shopping.
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Reduce the immigration health surcharge for family visas
We want the IHS to be reduced to its previous rate of £624 per year for people living in the UK on a family visa. We believe that the IHS, which was increased by the previous government, has been set too high for family visas.
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Mandate police to use S61 to move illegal encampments from unauthorised sites
Mandate police to use Section 61 (CJPOA 1994) to move illegal encampments as soon as relevant legal thresholds are met. Police must direct trespassers to leave, arrest those who refuse, and seize caravans and vehicles used in the occupation
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Make "ghost jobs" illegal
Ghost jobs are advertisements for positions that are not currently open or that the company has no intention of filling. We think that ghost jobs create stress, waste time, increase unemployment benefit costs, give a false indication of the
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Require all police forces to review serious cold cases within 5–10 years
Require all police forces in England and Wales to review serious cold cases within 5–10 years. This should be called 'Stacey’s Law’. End the postcode lottery, protect vital evidence, give families a fair, timely chance at justice.
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Mandate First Aid & mental wellbeing training for all school staff
I would like the Government to change the law to make it a statutory requirement for all school employees (teaching, non-teaching & support staff) to be trained in emergency first aid and mental wellbeing.
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Ban culling of hatched male chicks.
We believe chicks do not need to hatch only to be killed within hours. We believe there is no longer any need to cull hatched male chicks, the technology exists via in-ovo sexing which we feel needs to be mandated.
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Provide funding to separate Gynaecology/women’s health from Maternity services
Invest more money into Gynaecology services to make them separate from Maternity and stop 1000s of women who are struggling with infertility or miscarriage going through the heart ache of having to share clinic spaces or wards with pregnant
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Require criminal trial juries to provide reasons using a verdict questionnaire
Introduce legislation requiring criminal juries to complete a structured verdict questionnaire detailing the factual reasons for their decisions, learning from international models to ensure a transparent, appeal-resilient justice system.
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Ban the sale of vapes in stores located in properties with residential units
We believe the recent fire in Glasgow Union Street highlights the dangers of Vape stores. In this case there were no casualties but this resulted in a fire requiring several fire engines, and we think this could have had far more serious co
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Create a searchable register of those convicted of serious animal cruelty
Create a register of those convicted of serious animal cruelty, which can be searched by potential employers etc to avoid these people working in inappropriate areas.
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Allow care workers to bring their families to the UK
We want the government to allow care workers to bring their families to the UK on their visa. We think this is vital for the hearts and souls of carers. This could reduce the emotional and mental health impacts of separation and stop carers
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Review the use of retail businesses as cover for illegality
We urge the Government to launch a public inquiry into the legitimacy and legality of the huge number of barbers, nail bars, car wash, vape shops and similar outfits already established, and springing up in towns throughout the country.
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Government to enhance powers of the Environment Agency against waste offenders
We want the Government to enhance the powers of the Environment Agency to allow for the quick shutdown of sites that violate regulations. Increased penalties and fines for non-compliance should also be considered as a deterrent.
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Ban the sale and use of indoor fireworks
We call on the UK Government to ban the sale and use of indoor fireworks. Although classified as F1, they emit flames and sparks that can pose a serious fire risk in enclosed spaces. We believe a ban would help prevent avoidable fires and r
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Create a bank holiday on 12 July 2027 to celebrate the unification of England
Create a one off bank holiday on Monday the 12th of July 2027, to celebrate the 1100th anniversary of Athelstan being recognised as the first ruler of a unified Kingdom of England.
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Fund support for elderly or unwell parents who are carers for disabled children
We want the Government to provide more support to parents before they pass or become seriously unwell. Some parents are carers until their end of life, they might have the worry of who will continue to care for their children after they pas
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Require all public places to have allergy medication & EpiPens
We urge the Government to require all public places, such as cafes, restaurants, shops, businesses and schools, to have first aid boxes which contain EpiPens and allergy medication, as we believe allergic reactions are a life-or-death situa
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