UK Parliament Petitions

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

16,213 petitions

Replace the word "prostitute" in legislation with "sex worker"

Just change the wording in law/legislation from prostitute to sex worker.

closedOpened 29 Jul 2025
325

signatures

Government to mandate brownfield development targets for local councils

We believe that in order to meet government housing targets and protect greenfield land, the government should legislate to ensure that local councils are bound by law to develop housing on brownfield sites.

openOpened 8 May 2026
324

signatures

Fund more schools for children with special and additional needs

I think the Government should look at converting disused buildings into schools for children's with additional needs or use the space the schools have to add a unit on. I feel there's not enough out there. I think special needs children are

closedOpened 27 Jan 2025
324

signatures

Commit to not increasing taxes or imposing additional taxes on landlords

We urge the Government to formally commit to not imposing tax increases or additional taxes on landlords to help protect current rental markets and tenants.

closedOpened 12 Sept 2025
323

signatures

Establish a cap on Homes of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) in stressed communities

We call on the government to set a firm planning cap - to be adhered to by local authorities - on the level of flatlet and HMO development of a maximum 10 per 1,000 population. We believe this would help ensure that community infrastructure

closedOpened 3 Jun 2025
323

signatures

Establish welfare body to end horse deaths in racing now

Create an independent welfare-focused body empowered to implement measures that eliminate deaths of horses in racing immediately.

openOpened 14 May 2026
322

signatures

Make funeral directors a regulated profession

We believe the funeral industry must be regulated as there are a lack of government regulations for setting up a funeral business, meaning owners don't need to meet specific requirements.

closedOpened 29 Sept 2025
322

signatures

Save the National Citizens Service

We would like the Government to reverse its decision to wind down the National Citizens Service Programme and close the trust. We believe it has been proven to help young people in the UK and so it should be conserved.

closedOpened 5 Dec 2024
322

signatures

Abolish the Office of the Children’s Commissioner

We call on the government to dissolve the Office of the Children’s Commissioner. We think it is not independent enough from government and risks becoming politicised.

closedOpened 20 Feb 2026
321

signatures

Review and reform child custody arrangements

Change the default child custody contact arrangements to be 50/50 shared contact and living. We feel that the current system leads to disputes and can leave children without access to one parent.

closedOpened 24 Feb 2025
321

signatures

Conduct review of sudden alopecia cases, diagnosis and patient support

We call on the UK Government to review diagnosis of, and care for rapid-onset alopecia areata, including severe forms resulting in total hair loss.

openOpened 1 Jun 2026
320

signatures

Hold a referendum to decide if the UK should leave the ECHR.

Hold a referendum to decide if the UK should leave the ECHR. We ask the government to arrange a public referendum on the UK’s membership in the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

closedOpened 1 Jul 2025
320

signatures

Review suitability of NHS mental health services for Neurodivergent people

At present, I believe people with Autism, ADHD and other Neurodivergent conditions do not receive appropriate Mental Health treatment and care they need and deserve through NHS Mental Health services. All NHS Mental Health services must be

closedOpened 23 Feb 2026
319

signatures

Abolish 10 year spouse route and replace with one 5 year route to ILR

Provide a single, UK Spouse visa path to ILR for all eligible couples; abolish the 5-year/10-year split and cap renewal costs. We believe this will be fairer.

closedOpened 3 Dec 2025
319

signatures

Review Landlords' Rights and Fair Balance in the Private Rental Sector

We call on the Government to introduce a faster, more efficient possession process where landlords have legitimate grounds for repossession, strengthen protections against late rent payments, rent arrears, and property damage, and ensure th

openOpened 11 Aug 2026
317

signatures

Require coconut be labelled as an allergen on food packaging

Require coconut be labelled as a mandatory allergen on all food packaging. Any product containing coconut must clearly list it. Other countries, including the US and Canada, already require this. Clear labelling could protect children and a

openOpened 5 May 2026
317

signatures

Pay compensation to families of wronged Sub-Postmasters/mistresses

We believe that those families affected by this situation should be compensated and offered help and support.

closedOpened 17 Apr 2025
317

signatures

Fund treatment for R-CPD on the NHS

I would like government to fund the NHS to provide the treatment for Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction (R-CPD). We feel that this disorder impacts lives daily and is beginning to be taken seriously in the medical world.

closedOpened 1 Apr 2025
317

signatures

Ban gambling advertising on TV

We would like the government to step in and ban advertising on TV of all gambling and gambling sites. At present, it feels like there are so many adverts trying to get people gambling.

closedOpened 16 Jul 2025
316

signatures

Increase defence spending to a minimum of 3% of GDP with immediate effect.

We think we must bolster defence given the Russia Ukraine war. We believe that we mustn't think that when the war ends things will go back to how they were before. We think we will need to revert to previous levels of spending, for example

closedOpened 17 Jan 2025
316

signatures

Hold a review into the effects of parental alienation on families

We are calling on the UK Government to launch a review into parental alienation, examining its scale, how courts and services respond, and the impact on children. The review must deliver clear reforms to protect parent-child relationships a

openOpened 26 May 2026
315

signatures

Exempt all social care providers from employer NI contribution rise

We call on the Government to exempt all social care providers from the 2025 increase in employer National Insurance. We believe that as a result of this rise, the social care sector is now collapsing, and providers are closing weekly result

openOpened 17 Apr 2026
315

signatures

Keep two-child benefit cap for fairness and sustainable public spending

I want the government to keep the two-child benefit cap to support fair and sustainable welfare spending. Retaining the cap will help manage public finances responsibly and ensure that benefits remain targeted and effective for those most i

closedOpened 22 Jan 2026
315

signatures

Establish national UFO reporting office & cooperate with other countries on UFOs

We think the UK public deserves clarity on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs), also known as UFOs. The US has held hearings, passed laws, and created offices to investigate UAPs. Yet the UK remains silent.

closedOpened 18 Dec 2025
315

signatures

UK to propose Palestinian statehood at UN and press US to support it

Fly UK leaders to the US to support a renewed 1967-based resolution for Palestinian statehood at the UN, urge the US to support it, and promote fair talks to help ensure security and sovereignty for both Israel and Palestine.

closedOpened 19 Jun 2025
315

signatures

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