Petition · Cabinet Office
Make British Summer Time (BST) permanent year-round
Closed
1,660 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the UK Government and Parliament to keep the UK on British Summer Time (BST) permanently—by ending the bi-annual clock changes and remaining one hour ahead of GMT year-round.
We believe that:
1. Lighter evenings may improve safety, health and encourage active lifestyles.
2. Permanent BST helps avoid dark winter afternoons, which may make communities safer and more welcoming.
3. Ending clock changes may prevent disruption to sleep, work, travel and digital systems — potentially boosting productivity.
4. More daylight reduces energy use, helping households with bills and supporting climate goals.
5. Other nations have shown permanent daylight saving works, the UK should lead with a modern, consistent approach.
1. Lighter evenings may improve safety, health and encourage active lifestyles.
2. Permanent BST helps avoid dark winter afternoons, which may make communities safer and more welcoming.
3. Ending clock changes may prevent disruption to sleep, work, travel and digital systems — potentially boosting productivity.
4. More daylight reduces energy use, helping households with bills and supporting climate goals.
5. Other nations have shown permanent daylight saving works, the UK should lead with a modern, consistent approach.
Timeline
| 22 Sep 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Mar 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,660
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
22 Sep 2025
Closed
22 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 31 Jul 2026.