UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
16,213 petitions
Ban paid protesting
We want paid protesting to be criminalised. We think it is insincere, immoral, and is little more than an act of paying people to create public nuisances, antagonise current protests and falsely sway public opinion.
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Remove all benefits for those guilty of supporting proscribed terrorist groups.
Any individuals found guilty of belonging to or supporting a proscribed terror group should lose any entitlement to state benefits.
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Abolish and replace the Local Government Pension Scheme
We urge Parliament to abolish the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and replace it with a more affordable alternative such as the NEST pension scheme. We believe this could reduce the financial burden on taxpayers and LAs, which could
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Make teaching BSL mandatory in all schools
There are about 50,000 deaf children in the UK. I would like the Government to make all schools introduce British sign language as a mandatory lesson in the curriculum.
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Rename Teaching Assistants to Assistant Teachers to fully reflect their roles
The government needs to change the perception of the contribution that Teaching Assistants actually provide to the education system, and better educate parents on the role they play.
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Stop the East West Rail (EWR) project. Save our homes and farmland.
Immediately stop the EWR project and protect our countryside. Invest in repairing and improving existing rail infrastructure to help ensure more punctual, clean services with better facilities—before creating new lines that we think could d
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Deport asylum seekers from safe countries & review current asylum seekers
We urge the Government to update migration laws so asylum seekers who arrive from a designated safe country are automatically refused and deported to the designated safe country they travelled from.
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Fund a free, nationwide 'Parental Control App' to keep all children safe online
We believe there is a national mental health crisis with young people that is largely connected to increased time online, social media advances and algorithms. We believe this is having a devastating impact on young people’s physical and em
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Reduce University student tuition fee cap from £9,250 to £3,000
Call on the government to reduce the University Student Tuition Fees cap from £9,250 to £3,000 which the Government has now decided to increase to £9,535 from September 2025. This will put further financial stress on students who are alread
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Require producers to declare how much metal is in food, drink and supplements
We want the Government to make it a legal requirement for food, drink and supplement manufacturers to print clearly on all packaging exactly how much Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium and other metals are present in a typical serving.
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Legally require drivers who hit a cat to take them to a vet
I would like to make it illegal to hit and leave a cat to die. When cats are sadly hit by cars, it can cause seriously bad mental health for the owners. Often they do not get to say goodbye. Cats are important to their owners. Make it illeg
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Amend laws on parental titles on birth certificates
We believe UK law needs to be more flexible to allow parents to choose & amend the parental title recorded on their children’s birth certificates, to allow for two mothers/fathers. We think this is important to help formally recognise the r
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Review school absence fines & CAP peak pricing of activities in school holidays
We want the government to cap excessive “peak pricing” on family attractions and travel during school holidays. We also want them to review term-time holiday fines and support businesses offering fair pricing with subsidies or tax relief.
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Review how delivery companies operate and standards
I would like a review into how delivery companies operate and some standards brought to bear, such as the ability to speak to a human and standards on what constitutes both a delivery and proof of delivery.
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Only allow UK citizens or residents with settled status to use the NHS
We urge the Government to only allow UK citizens or residents with settled status to use the NHS. We think everyone else should be required to have private insurance, including illegal migrants. We believe this could save the NHS money.
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Review Pain Relief Standards For Invasive Women’s Health Procedures
We urge the Government to review the guidelines for pain relief during women’s invasive health procedures. We would like this review to consider if adequate pain relief is being offered.
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Stop ex-prime ministers being able to claim expenses from the taxpayer
I am starting a petition to stop to ex-prime ministers from claiming the PDCA (public duty cost allowance). The PDCA allows a former prime minister to claim up to £115,000 a year- for life - for the 'necessary office costs and secretarial c
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Introduce licences, number plates and insurance requirements for cyclists
I would like the Government to introduce registration for cyclists so that they can be more easily punished when they do not obey the Highway Code.
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Fund specialised regional task forces to tackle bike & motorcycle theft
We believe motorcycle owners across the country are targeted and endangered everyday by organised gangs of thieves. We call on the Government to fund dedicated regional task forces to manage a coordinated approach in tackling bike & motorcy
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Allow emergency travel documents for British children born to overseas surrogacy
Allow British children born overseas via surrogacy to return to the UK faster by issuing emergency travel documents, granting access to the fast track first passport service, or enabling a pre birth application process where nationality is
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Launch a review into student finance maintenance loan thresholds
We believe student finance maintenance loans are no longer reflective of household incomes. Two parents on the average UK salary means their child may be entitled to minimum. We believe this needs to be reconsidered immediately.
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Allow all EU, EEA and Swiss nationals to enter UK with ID card
We are looking for the Government to find a way to change entry rules so that all EU nationals can enter the UK for immigration purposes on their ID cards.
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Reverse increase of the UK partner visa income from £18,600 to £29,000 if in UK
Lower the UK partner visa income threshold back to £18,600 for ALL genuine couples already living together in the UK. We think that the £29,000 requirement unfairly prevents many couples from staying together despite contributing to the UK
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Fund a new way to support young people with SEND in schools.
Update national policy and provide funding so schools and local authorities can offer hybrid learning (blended mainstream + therapeutic/vocational/community outreach) as a first-line alternative to full-time mainstream or exclusion/PRU, wit
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Funding and guidance for Equal Holiday Club Access for All SEN Children
Every child deserves the chance to enjoy fun, safe, and inclusive holiday clubs but we feel too many children with Special Educational Needs are being left out. We call on government to ensure equal access to holiday provision for all child
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