UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
17,310 petitions
Increase the Lifetime ISA house price limit in line with inflation
Adjust the Lifetime ISA house price limit to reflect current market values, allowing first-time buyers in high-cost areas access to homes under this program.
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Require shops to sell knives in lockable cabinet/behind a counter and ban offers
At present there is "Sale of knives: voluntary agreement by retailers" 2016 (updated in 2024). Many do not follow this agreement so legislation needs to be brought in to force retailers to restrict access to knives to help stop them being s
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Exempt all Pensioners from Council Tax.
We call on Parliament to pass a law which exempts all pensioners from paying Council Tax. Current provisions only ensure that pensioners on the lowest incomes receive full relief, yet many others, particularly those on modest but above-thre
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Prevent all migrants without visas from accessing NHS healthcare for free
Review cost of migrants without visas accessing the NHS, as we feel it is unfair that many citizens pay taxes to fund public services like NHS and have to wait for a long time to access care.
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Fund barriers and cameras to make bridges and motorways safer
Sadly, there are around 50 suicides per year on roads in the UK. We feel that there should be more funding put towards making bridges and motorways safer, to prevent people losing a family member/friend.
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Statutory mental health early intervention framework for children & young people
Introduce a statutory early intervention framework for children and young people to include: clear national thresholds for early intervention; mandatory multi-agency escalation pathways; and time-bound response requirements for assessment a
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Ban betting on sports involving animals, including horses and dogs
We believe animals are not here for our entertainment and betting on them can lead to cases of abuse. They deserve better protection.
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Give women’s health greater priority in the 10-Year Health Plan for England
This could involve improving access to specialist care from puberty to post-menopause, training healthcare professionals to better acknowledge and validate women’s symptoms, removing barriers linked to age, race or income, increasing invest
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Remove permitted development rights for telegraph poles & require full planning
Remove permitted development rights for telegraph poles and require planning permission and resident consultation for all new installations.
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Relax the spacing requirements on UK personalised vehicle registration plates
In 2012 it was reported that the Government was planning to relax spacing requirements for personalised numberplates, to allow for letters and numbers to be moved closer together to more easily spell words. This planned change has not been
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Remove taxes on personal savings & private pensions
We the people call on the government to remove the tax paid on personal savings & private pensions.
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Restore UK Leadership in Global Development – Reverse Aid Cuts
The UK is slashing development aid to fund defence—which we think undermines its global leadership & is risking lives. Aid helps fight poverty, prevent crises & boost security. Reverse ODA cuts & restore UK leadership in global development.
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Stop bookmakers from banning or restricting customers
Ban bookmakers from restricting or banning customers for winning or using strategy. We urge the government to introduce rules ensuring licensed bookmakers honour fair stakes for all, promoting fairness and transparency in the UK betting ind
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Re-establish Civil Defence Corps to enhance disaster response and emergencies.
Re-establish a Civil Defence Corps or similar agency to address modern threats like climate disasters, pandemics, and nuclear incidents. This organisation should work with services, train the public, conduct community drills, and develop fa
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Government Funding for Nationwide Bluetongue Testing
We urge the Government to provide funding to cover all testing costs imposed on farmers relating to Bluetongue. DEFRA should fund this, as costs could burden farmers unfairly. Testing requirements vary across the UK; the Government should f
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Review Primary Curriculum to ensure alignment with Children’s Developmental Need
We believe that the curriculum expects young children to master abstract maths and grammar too early, and that this could harm confidence and mental health. We think a review is needed to better align education with developmental science an
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Ban the production, sale and import of lab-grown meat for human consumption.
We ask the Government to legislate to ban the production, sale and importation of cell-cultivated (lab-grown) meat for human consumption in the UK. No such product is yet authorised here. Parliament, not a regulatory process, should decide
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enquiry into OPG Power of Attorney laws/rules & police responses to POA abuse
Commission an independent enquiry into the gap between OPG rules on the use and misuse of Power of Attorney and the inconsistent responses of police forces when POA‑related financial abuse is reported. Create clear national standards for in
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Set up an independent inquiry into West Indian children placed in ESN schools
We want the Government to commission an independent inquiry into the unfair placement of West Indian children into Educationally Sub Normal (ESN) schools from the 1950s to the early 1970s. This inquiry should closely examine assessment prac
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Review traffic penalty laws to protect victims of driving licence identity fraud
We call on the Government to conduct a review of traffic penalty laws and how take into account the risk of accused drivers being the victims of identity fraud.
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Abolish the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
We call on the Government to abolish the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero since it, in our view, is palpably unfit for purpose and hugely costly for businesses and households across the country.
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Fund the UK Youth Parliament beyond 2027
We ask the Government to secure and restore proper funding for the UK Youth Parliament beyond 2027, so it can continue from 2027 onwards and give young people across the UK a meaningful voice in democracy. All we ask is for funding so the U
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Mandatory pausing of civil court actions during domestic abuse investigations
Introduce a requirement to pause or restrict civil family court actions, including occupation and financial orders, where there is an active domestic abuse criminal investigation or prosecution, unless there is a clear safeguarding necessit
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Require a full motorcycle license to use a motorcycle/scooter for hire/reward.
Make those wishing to use a motorcycle/scooter for hire/reward require a full category AM/A1/A2/A license
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Increase New State Pension and pay to all, abolish the old Basic State Pension.
We think the government should put all our elderly onto the New State Pension, increase the New State Pension to a good percentage of average earnings and abolish the old 'Basic State Pension'.
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