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.

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.