UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
16,242 petitions
Do not describe sexual abuse of children as "grooming" by "grooming gangs"
I want the Government and Parliament to stop using the words "grooming" and "grooming gangs". I feel they are euphemisms being used in official publications to describe horrible, violent sexual abuse of children including rape, torture, kid
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Ban school uniforms
We would like the Government to allow students to wear their own clothes to school.
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Cap public electric vehicle (EV) charging station rates.
Current prices for public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations can be triple the cost of domestic electricity. This would make the cost per mile for many EV's higher than the diesel/petrol equivalent vehicle. The Government should set a
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Protections for Migrant Workers in the Care Worker Visa Sponsorship System (COS)
Implement protections for migrant care workers whose Certificates of Sponsorship are cancelled due to employer misconduct. Require inspections of care providers, establish penalties for fraudulent operators, allow affected workers to switch
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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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Increase safeguarding & human oversight regulation of Artificial Intelligence
Increase AI regulation to ensure it supports rather than replaces human contribution. This should include ethical standards with AI developers, mandatory social impact assessments and more human oversight in care & education for transparenc
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Ban the use of AI in job recruitment processes
We ask the Government to enact a law which bans the use of artificial intelligence tools in job recruitment processes.
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Create a more inclusive sign for disabled toilets and require universal use
Make disabled signs on toilets more inclusive to people with hidden disabilities. I have a stoma bag and I have the right to use disabled facilities but I am verbally attacked and abused by members of the public for doing so. We need to inc
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Ban the use of facial recognition software & require consent for biometric data
We call for a law to make the use of facial recognition technologies by all actors, including police and security services, illegal. Such a law should require written consent for the collection of any biometric data, with full right of dele
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Legalise Wild Camping In England
I ask the Government and Parliament to create a legal framework that allows responsible wild camping across England
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Reinstate the hard shoulder on all smart motorways.
Since smart motorways have done away with the hard shoulder, people have lost their lives in collisions resulting from being stranded with nowhere to go. Safety bays are no use if your car suddenly cuts out or has a tyre blow out.
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Set a 6 month waiting time for autism diagnosis & increase funding
Some children may be waiting over three years for autism assessments. Delays rob them of vital early support.
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Introduce a Publicly Accessible Sex Offenders Register
Introduce a public Sex Offenders Register. We believe "Sarah’s Law" is too reactive, and that communities deserve a proactive "right to know". In our view, transparency must outrank offender privacy and we demand an official, searchable dat
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Do not introduce a Brexit 'reset' bill
Immediately stop any actions that help to reverse the outcome of the Brexit referendum.
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Launch a review of the UK construction industry
Launch a review of the UK’s construction industry, including the work environment, wages and recruitment, and legislation that could protect earnings that may be lost as a result of weather conditions, along with any money owed.
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Reform the petition system: Parliament vote at 1M signatures & referendum at 5M
Reform the petition system so that petitions reaching 1 million signatures trigger a parliamentary vote on the issue within 6 months, and petitions reaching 5 million signatures trigger a national referendum. This can help ensure the public
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Fund a national rollout of free-to-use Calisthenics Outdoor Gyms
We urge the Government to fund the rollout of free-to-use outdoor gyms for bodyweight strength training, also known as Calisthenics (derived from Greek, meaning beautiful strength), as we believe there are hardly any Calisthenics outdoor gy
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Fund stab vests as standard PPE for all prison officers
We want the Government to provide prison officers with stab vests as part of their Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
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Ban all developments in high wildlife areas
In 2014 it was reported that earth had lost 40% of its wildlife in the previous 40 years. Many species have become red-listed. We think all developments should be banned in high wildlife areas such as forests, woodland and green belt land.
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Fund free bus travel for all post-16 students
We want the Government to fund free bus travel for post-16 students. We want free reliable travel for all post-16 students.
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Diabetes should not prevent someone serving in the British armed forces
Diabetics should be able to join the military due to the modern technological advances that occur everyday. Managing the condition is second nature to most diabetics therefore I believe it should not be considered a risk as those who are in
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Replace First Past The Post with a transferable voting system
We ask for the replacement of the current voting system with a transferable where the electorate will indicate preferences for up to 3 candidates and candidates are eliminated until one has over 50% of the remaining votes. This could ensure
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Mandatory anti-spiking measures in all nightclubs and bars
Mandatory ID checks for everyone that enters a nightclub either manually or by an electronic system. Mandatory staff training for spiking awareness. Mandatory anti-spiking tools provided at every nightclub. Mandatory bag and pocket searches
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Independent Body to deal with misconduct in Public Services & training
Abolish existing internal misconduct processes and establish an independent body to investigate all misconduct in public and emergency services. Require all public & Emergency Services to have external non biased Whistleblowing workshops.
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Review UK immigration policies, including a cap the number of people arriving
I would like the government to undertake a review into and be transparent about what checks and balances are in place so that this country can manage immigration sensibly. We think the review should consider whether there should be a cap on
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