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
Reinstate allowances regarding spelling for pupils with dyslexia. Past parliament 15,713 Government responded
Close down all UK airports & seaports to prevent further spreading of Covid-19. Past parliament 15,694 Government responded
Make cannabis legal for recreational use for ages 21+ Past parliament 15,680 Government responded
Fund free BSL lessons for every parent or carer of a Deaf child in the UK Past parliament 15,677 Government responded
Abolish the TV Licence Past parliament 15,677 Debated in Parliament
Say NO to ACTA Past parliament 15,676 Government responded
Royal Commission into Police Pay and Pensions Past parliament 15,653 Government responded
Abolish Ground Rent for Existing Residential Leasehold Properties 15,650 Government responded
Increase regulation of parking signage 15,649 Government responded
Introduce an independent appeals panel for school absences 15,635 Government responded
Negotiate UK-wide recognition of older person's bus passes Past parliament 15,632 Government responded
Do not ban transgender people from receiving care in mainstream hospital wards Past parliament 15,629 No response
Pay pensioners the equivalent of the living wage of a 35 hour week. 15,606 Government responded
Make dogs attacking other pets a specific criminal offence Past parliament 15,603 Government responded
Reduce VAT on hospitality to 10%: protect jobs, communities & UK competitiveness 15,584 Government responded
Extend date for existing students to switch to Skilled Worker visa Past parliament 15,579 Government responded
Set up Independent Pricing Watchdog to Stop Excessive Prices at the Fuel Pumps Past parliament 15,566 Government responded
Stop IR35 roll-out in 2020 in private sector - due to uncertainty around Brexit Past parliament 15,560 Government responded
Sanction Hong Kong officials responsible for human rights violations Past parliament 15,557 Government responded
Proscribe Antifa and other left wing anarchist groups as domestic terrorists Past parliament 15,547 Government responded
Increase Student Loans in England to catch up with inflation Past parliament 15,538 Government responded
Automatically remove parental responsibility for parents convicted of abuse 15,532 Government responded
Close loophole allowing licensed dog breeders to broker pregnant bitches Past parliament 15,501 Government responded
Ban fire and rehire employment tactics Past parliament 15,494 Government responded
Free prescriptions for all cystic fibrosis (CF) patients Past parliament 15,492 Government responded
Ghost's Law - Kittens must be vaccinated and checked by vet before they’re sold Past parliament 15,469 Government responded
Ban wind farms on protected peat land in England 15,437 Government responded
Remove the 1% public sector pay cap. Teachers, nurses etc deserve a pay rise too Past parliament 15,436 Government responded
Review UK foreign policy in light of reports of Israeli apartheid Past parliament 15,417 Government responded
Goverment to take a Safeguarding Children position against sites like Ask.Fm Past parliament 15,413 Government responded
A referendum to Vote Scotland out of the U.K. Past parliament 15,404 Government responded
Suspend Natural England licence to kill buzzards. Past parliament 15,403 Government responded
Financial support for Outdoor Residential Centres during closure Past parliament 15,402 Government responded
Invest more money into scientific research to find the cause of M.E./CFS Past parliament 15,400 Government responded
Fast track benefits as soon as someone is diagnosed as terminally ill Past parliament 15,392 Government responded
We want our Government to follow the lead of Australia & ban commercial sunbeds Past parliament 15,368 Government responded
Scrap plans for the HS2 'Paving Bill' Past parliament 15,361 Government responded
Add Multiple Sclerosis to the Medical Exemption list Past parliament 15,346 Government responded
Create a national strategy to end youth homelessness Past parliament 15,334 Government responded
Extended Visas indefinitely for International Students. Past parliament 15,320 Government responded

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