Petition · Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Abolish the five person sponsor requirement for e-petitions
Closed
48 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like the Government and Parliament to change the rules for submitting petitions. I would like people to be able to express their views in the form of a petition individually, without relying on third parties.
I believe that the correct way is to abolish the five-person sponsor requirement. I believe that this change will simplify the petition process. Petitions will be less exposed to other people's views before publishing, which I think will allow the system to more reliably assess the situation and listen to the individual.
Timeline
| 9 Apr 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Oct 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
48
Status
Closed
Department
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Opened
9 Apr 2025
Closed
9 Oct 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 19 Aug 2026.