Petitions

Petitions to Parliament

Anyone can petition Parliament. At 10,000 signatures the government responds; at 100,000 the petition is considered for a debate.

PetitionSignaturesStatus
Keep gyms open during Tier 4 lockdown Past parliament 180,171 Debated in Parliament
Offer more support to the arts (particularly Theatres and Music) amidst COVID-19 Past parliament 179,699 Debated in Parliament
“Drop the Health Bill” Past parliament 179,466 Government responded
Increase pay for NHS healthcare workers and recognise their work Past parliament 178,820 Debated in Parliament
Hold a General Election in 2016 Past parliament 177,014 Government responded
Make it a legal requirement for nightclubs to thoroughly search guests on entry Past parliament 175,075 Debated in Parliament
Reconsider West Coast Mainline franchise decision Past parliament 174,578 Government responded
Continue to fund free TV licences for the over 75 in the future. Past parliament 171,982 Debated in Parliament
Lower university tuition fees for students until online teaching ends Past parliament 171,137 Debated in Parliament
Scrap removal of free transport for under-18s from TfL bailout Past parliament 171,010 Debated in Parliament
Give the electorate a referendum on the abolition of the House of Lords Past parliament 170,981 Debated in Parliament
Stop Holiday companies charging extra in school holidays Past parliament 170,931 Government responded
Don't put our NHS up for negotiation Past parliament 169,836 Debated in Parliament
Ban the sale of fireworks to the public and only approve organised displays. Past parliament 168,160 Government responded
Include abortion rights in the Bill of Rights Past parliament 167,690 Debated in Parliament
Violet-Grace’s Law - Life sentences for Death by Dangerous Driving Past parliament 167,506 Debated in Parliament
Ryan's Law: Widen definition of 'death by dangerous driving' Past parliament 167,461 Debated in Parliament
Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies 167,092 Debated in Parliament
Withdraw the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill 166,495 Debated in Parliament
Change the GCSE English Literature exam from closed book to open book. Past parliament 165,932 Debated in Parliament
Change the University fees from £9250 back to the £3000 fee for the UK. Past parliament 164,166 Debated in Parliament
Keep the NHS Bursary Past parliament 162,568 Debated in Parliament
Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women 161,788 Debated in Parliament
Hold a referendum to bring the water industry into public ownership 160,742 Debate scheduled
Make suicide prevention a compulsory part of the school curriculum. Past parliament 160,688 Debated in Parliament
Make all forms of 'geo-engineering' affecting the environment illegal 160,631 Debated in Parliament
Cancel GCSE and A-levels in 2021 replace with Course Work and Teacher Assessment Past parliament 157,810 Debated in Parliament
Fund 30 hours free childcare from age 1 for families where both parents work Past parliament 157,591 Government responded
Call on PM to take action to build public trust in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Past parliament 156,835 Debated in Parliament
Hold a public inquiry and a referendum over turning all schools into academies Past parliament 156,599 Government responded
Full disclosure of all government documents relating to 1989 Hillsborough disaster Past parliament 156,218 Government responded
Do not sign any WHO Pandemic Treaty unless it is approved via public referendum Past parliament 156,086 Debated in Parliament
Legalise assisted dying for terminally ill, mentally competent adults Past parliament 155,803 Debated in Parliament
Introduce a tax on sugary drinks in the UK to improve our children's health. Past parliament 155,516 Debated in Parliament
Stop work on HS2 immediately and hold a new vote to repeal the legislation Past parliament 155,253 Debated in Parliament
Remove power to cancel local government elections 154,829 Debated in Parliament
Government to offer economic assistance to the events industry during COVID-19 Past parliament 154,815 Debated in Parliament
Return VAT on Air Ambulance fuel payments. Past parliament 154,662 Government responded
Don't change inheritance tax relief for working farms 154,005 Debated in Parliament
Stop mass immigration from Bulgarian and Romanians in 2014, when EU restrictions on immigration are relaxed. Past parliament 153,828 Government responded

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