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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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