UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
17,310 petitions
Leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)
We urge the Government to leave the ECHR as we believe it will help protect British citizens. We think this could give the Government more flexibility to make policies to help reduce the level of illegal migration to the UK.
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Hold a UK referendum before joining any defence and security pact with the EU.
The UK Government is seeking a UK-EU security pact. We are concerned that such a decision could affect UK sovereignty and should be subject to a vote of the whole country before it can be implemented.
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Create a public consultation on freedom of speech and disinformation
We believe that lies, fraud, and media toxicity threaten our way of life. We think new mechanisms are needed to preserve confidence. How else can people know what to trust?
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Introduce a Pension Tax Lock to help protect retirement savings and incentives
The Chancellor should introduce a Pension Tax Lock: a commitment not to reduce the amount people can withdraw from their pension tax-free or the amount of tax relief given on pension contributions. We believe this would help ensure retireme
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Allow charities to rescue dogs with docked tails under the Animal Welfare Bill
We ask Parliament to include an exemption in the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill for registered charities and approved, responsible rescue organisations to rehome adult, disease tested dogs, who were previously docked
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End the religious slaughter exemption and require irreversible stunning
Remove the religious slaughter exemption and require all animals to be irreversibly stunned before slaughter. End non-stun and recoverable stunning for religious slaughter, in recognition of animals as sentient beings under the Animal Welfa
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Protect the Right to Live Without a Digital ID
I want a legal safeguard in all digital-ID laws that guarantees no one can be denied work, healthcare, banking, housing, or any other service for not having a government digital ID. Use must remain voluntary, and non-digital alternatives mu
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Require parliamentary scrutiny of any proposal to amend the Royal Mail USO
We call on the Government to amend legislation to require parliamentary scrutiny on any change to the Royal Mail's Universal Service Obligation (USO).
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Fund vouchers for people with coeliac disease
We urge the government to fund vouchers for those who are medically diagnosed with coeliac disease.
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Public Vote Required on Overseas Aid Spending
We call on the Government to consult the British public and hold a vote before sending taxpayer money overseas. The people should decide whether funds are prioritised for foreign aid or invested in our own National Health Service, Armed For
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Ban on sale of disposable BBQs
We want the Government to introduce a nationwide ban on the sale of single-use disposable barbecues. Disposable BBQs are increasingly linked to preventable wildfires, which poses a serious risk to public safety, wildlife, and emergency ser
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Introduce prison sentences for deliberate cruelty to wild birds including pigeon
We call on the UK Government to amend existing wildlife and animal welfare legislation to introduce custodial prison sentences for any individual who deliberately goes out with the intention of injuring or killing wild bird, specifically in
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Stop taxing Longer Separation Allowance on British armed forces
We want the Government to stop taxing Longer Separation Allowance (LSA) which compensates British service personnel for unavoidable extended time away from their families due to deployments and training.
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Introduce a national strategy to tackle the cat overpopulation and rescue crisis
This strategy should seek to expand affordable neutering, support overwhelmed rescue centres, strengthen responsible pet ownership education, and review measures to reduce irresponsible breeding and cat abandonment.
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Formal support framework for families of murdered British citizens overseas
Our family, like many others, has endured the loss of a loved one overseas and we feel we experienced an absence of leadership, guidance, and support. Consistent assistance from British embassies is necessary regarding which actions should
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General election now – and always call one if a PM is replaced
In July 2024, Sir Keir Starmer was elected as Prime Minister. His Government introduced measures that weren't in the Labour Party's manifesto and he has resigned. We want an election now. If any PM resigns, their successor should have a man
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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). This referendum could allow UK citizens to determine if we should continue adhering to the ECHR or establish inde
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Strengthen the Animal Welfare Act 2006
Amend the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to include the following policies: -Registered Breeder Index -Canine Competency Certificate -Cruelty Policing Unit -Harsher criminal penalties
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Repeal the Climate Change Act 2008 and Net Zero targets
We consider that Parliament must revoke The Climate Change Act 2008 and related Net Zero targets as since 2008 when The Climate Change Act became law many hundreds of scientists up to the highest Nobel Laureate level have jointly declared "
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Automatically remove parental responsibility for parents convicted of abuse
We want to change the law to automatically remove parental responsibility from parents convicted of abuse. We feel children being required to see their abusive parents and allowing them to still make decisions regarding the child's life is
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Postural Tachycardia Syndrome: fund training and facilities
Fund training for all healthcare providers on spotting and dealing with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS) as well as facilities where people with this condition can access the correct form of healthcare as I believe this is seriously lac
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Ensure fair and transparent faith security funding for all faith communities
Publish clear data on how faith security funding is allocated and ensure all communities can access it fairly. We think this should be done alongside improving transparency, outreach, and support so underrepresented groups, including Hindu
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Raise Human Rights Issues in Azad Kashmir with the Government of Pakistan
We urge the UK Government to raise human rights concerns and communication restrictions in Azad Kashmir with the Government of Pakistan.
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Change the law, so that UK citizens can force an immediate General Election
A vote of no confidence in the Government can only be called by parliament. We believe this leaves majority governments in an almost untouchable position. We think governments can break promises or make decisions that are destructive and th
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Update the dangerous dogs act to specifically protect horses
Dog owners to face penalties proportionate to the incident if their dog causes a nuisance to, terrorises or attacks a horse when in public. Introduce a leash law for dogs when in the presence of horses to reduce incidents and injuries fo
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