Petition · Home Office
Make bullying a specific criminal offence
Closed
438 signatures
What the petition asks
We would like the government to make bullying a specific criminal offence. We do not want it to come under harassment and employment laws or other offences.
We want bullying to be against the law in its own right to cover and protect vulnerable people who might not be protected under the current law.
We want to protect children who are bullied on a daily basis who end up with mental health issues. We also want to protect adults who are subjected and targeted by other adults but it might not be deemed as against any current laws. Due to the sometimes coercive nature and gaslighting of bullying, I feel there is very little protection for people.
We want to protect children who are bullied on a daily basis who end up with mental health issues. We also want to protect adults who are subjected and targeted by other adults but it might not be deemed as against any current laws. Due to the sometimes coercive nature and gaslighting of bullying, I feel there is very little protection for people.
Timeline
| 10 Mar 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Sep 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
438
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
10 Mar 2025
Closed
10 Sep 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 4 Aug 2026.