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4 days ago

Debated: New Disclosure and Safeguarding Mechanism for At-Risk Children We propose a statutory safeguarding framework that facilitates proactive information sharing where a child is at risk due to a parent or caregiver’s known history, even when current laws may not trigger disclosure.

Parliament has debated this petition: "New Disclosure and Safeguarding Mechanism for At-Risk Children"

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6 days ago

Debated: Introduce Statutory Menstrual Leave for People with Endometriosis & Adenomyosis We call on the UK Government to introduce statutory paid menstrual leave of up to 3 days per month for people with conditions such as endometriosis and adenomyosis, following the model introduced in Portugal in 2025.

Parliament has debated this petition: "Introduce Statutory Menstrual Leave for People with Endometriosis & Adenomyosis"

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1 month ago

Debated: By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party When an MP decides they want to defect to another party a by-election should be automatically triggered to allow the constituents the opportunity have their democratic right to agree or not with their elected official.

Parliament has debated this petition: "By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party"

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1 month ago

Debated: Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses Keep section 1 firearm & section 2 shotgun licensing separate. I think this would help to protect law-abiding owners, the shooting industry, & rural communities. Policies should focus on real public safety issues without burdening responsible citizens or damaging heritage & livelihoods.

Parliament has debated this petition: "Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses"

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1 month ago

Debated: Remove power to cancel local government elections Change the law to remove the power of the Secretary of State to cancel any further forthcoming local government, metropolitan borough, London borough or any other elections, for example, but not limited to, those due in May 2026.

Parliament has debated this petition: "Remove power to cancel local government elections"

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1 month ago

Debated: Give the British Public the Right to Vote No Confidence in the Government We call on Parliament to pass a law giving the British public the power to trigger a vote of no confidence in the ruling government. Currently, only MPs can do this. We believe the public should also have the democratic right to express when they’ve lost trust in those elected to lead.

Parliament has debated this petition: "Give the British Public the Right to Vote No Confidence in the Government"

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1 month ago

Debated: Funding so all infants are offered Type 1 Diabetes Testing in routine care Fund mandatory offer of testing for Type 1 Diabetes in babies, toddlers, and young children as a routine part of medical assessments at the point of care.

Parliament has debated this petition: "Funding so all infants are offered Type 1 Diabetes Testing in routine care"

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1 month ago

Debated: Repeal the Online Safety Act We want the Government to repeal the Online Safety act.

Parliament has debated this petition: "Repeal the Online Safety Act"

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2 months ago

Debated: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaigns in the UK.

Parliament has debated this petition: "Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy"

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2 months ago

Debated: Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders The Government should keep the current 5-year route to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) and restrict access to government benefits for new ILR holders.

Parliament has debated this petition: "Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders"

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2 months ago

Debated: Protect Legal Migrants: do not implement the 10-Year ILR proposal We urge the UK Government to scrap plans to extend ILR from 5 to 10 years. We feel that legal migrants, especially care workers, followed the rules and built lives here under the 5-year promise. We think they support vital services and deserve fairness, not shifting rules.

Parliament has debated this petition: "Protect Legal Migrants: do not implement the 10-Year ILR proposal"

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2 months ago

Debated: Introduce Licensing and Regulation for Dog and Cat Rescues to Protect Welfare Many UK animal rescues operate without clear legal oversight, creating opportunities for unethical practices. Some rescues have been linked to supporting irresponsible breeding, neglecting animals, or misusing public donations.

Parliament has debated this petition: "Introduce Licensing and Regulation for Dog and Cat Rescues to Protect Welfare"

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2 months ago

Debated: Make Play and Continuous Provision statutory in England's Key Stage 1 Curriculum Revise statutory guidance for KS1 to make play based pedagogy a core part of the Key Stage One National Curriculum, extending the best practice that we see in Early Years to ensure all Key Stage One children continue to have a developmentally appropriate play based approach to their learning.

Parliament has debated this petition: "Make Play and Continuous Provision statutory in England's Key Stage 1 Curriculum"

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3 months ago

Debated: Limit the sale of fireworks to those running local council approved events only Ban the sale of fireworks to the general public to minimise the harm caused to vulnerable people and animals. Defenceless animals can die from the distress caused by fireworks. I believe that permitting unregulated use of fireworks is an act of wide-scale cruelty to animals.

Parliament has debated this petition: "Limit the sale of fireworks to those running local council approved events only"

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3 months ago

Debated: Reduce the maximum noise level for consumer fireworks from 120 to 90 decibels We think each year, individuals suffer because of loud fireworks. We believe horses, dogs, cats, livestock and wildlife can be terrified by noisy fireworks and many people find them intolerable.

Parliament has debated this petition: "Reduce the maximum noise level for consumer fireworks from 120 to 90 decibels"

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3 months ago

Debated: Call an immediate general election We want an immediate general election to be held. We think the majority need and want change.

Parliament has debated this petition: "Call an immediate general election"

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3 months ago

Debated: Reduce the school week to four days a week We urge the Government to require all schools to reduce the school week to four instead of five days by making each school day one hour longer whilst requiring the school week to be four instead of five days.

Parliament has debated this petition: "Reduce the school week to four days a week"

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3 months ago

Debated: Extend free bus travel for people over 60 in England We call on the Government to extend free bus travel to all people over 60 years old in England outside London. We believe the current situation is unjust and we want equality for everyone over 60.

Parliament has debated this petition: "Extend free bus travel for people over 60 in England"

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4 months ago

Debated: Do not introduce Digital ID cards We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.

Parliament has debated this petition: "Do not introduce Digital ID cards"

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4 months ago

Debated: Withdraw the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill We call on the Government to withdraw the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill. We believe it downgrades education for all children, and undermines educators and parents. If it is not withdrawn, we believe it may cause more harm to children and their educational opportunities than it helps

Parliament has debated this petition: "Withdraw the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill"

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4 months ago

Debated: Every school & college to be obliged to have an evacuation chair & training I believe the government should make it a legal requirement for all schools and colleges to have evacuation chairs, and for all staff to be trained in using them.

Parliament has debated this petition: "Every school & college to be obliged to have an evacuation chair & training"

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4 months ago

Debated: Urgently fulfil humanitarian obligations to Gaza Act to ensure deliverer of fuel, food, aid, life saving services etc. We think this shouldn't be dependant/on condition of Israeli facilitation as the Knesset voted against UNWRA access to Gaza. We think if military delivery of aid, airdrops, peacekeepers etc, are needed, then all be considered.

Parliament has debated this petition: "Urgently fulfil humanitarian obligations to Gaza"

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5 months ago

Debated: Increase funding for people with Parkinson’s and implement the "Parky Charter" We want the government to take the decisive five steps set out in the Movers and Shakers' "Parky Charter" and to fulfil the Health Secretary’s promises.

Parliament has debated this petition: "Increase funding for people with Parkinson’s and implement the "Parky Charter""

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5 months ago

Debated: Review possible penalties for social media posts, including the use of prison We call on the Government to urgently review the possible penalties for non-violent offences arising from social media posts, including the use of prison.

Parliament has debated this petition: "Review possible penalties for social media posts, including the use of prison"

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5 months ago

Debated: Shut the migrant hotels down now and deport illegal migrants housed there The Labour Party pledged to end asylum hotels if it won power. Labour is now in power.

Parliament has debated this petition: "Shut the migrant hotels down now and deport illegal migrants housed there"

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5 months ago

Debated: Stop financial and other support for asylum seekers This petition is to advocate a cessation of financial and other support provided to asylum seekers by the Government. This support currently includes shelter, food, medical care (including optical and dental), and cash support.

Parliament has debated this petition: "Stop financial and other support for asylum seekers"

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5 months ago

Debated: Prohibit publishers irrevocably disabling video games they have already sold The government should update consumer law to prohibit publishers from disabling video games (and related game assets / features) they have already sold without recourse for customers to retain or repair them. We seek this as a statutory consumer right.

Parliament has debated this petition: "Prohibit publishers irrevocably disabling video games they have already sold"

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5 months ago

Debated: Raise statutory maternity/paternity pay to match the National Living Wage Statutory maternity and paternity pay is £4.99 per hour for a full-time worker on 37.5 hours per week - approximately 59% less than the 2024 National Living Wage of £12.21 per hour for workers aged 21+, which has been set out to ensure a basic standard of living.

Parliament has debated this petition: "Raise statutory maternity/paternity pay to match the National Living Wage"

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5 months ago

Debated: Allow parents to take their children out of school for up to 10 days fine free. We’re seeking reform to the punitive policy for term time leave that disproportionately impacts families that are already under immense pressure and criminalises parents that we think are making choices in the best interests of their families. No family should face criminal convictions!

Parliament has debated this petition: "Allow parents to take their children out of school for up to 10 days fine free."

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6 months ago

Debated: Retain legal right to assessment and support in education for children with SEND Support in education is a vital legal right of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). We ask the government to commit to maintaining the existing law, so that vulnerable children with SEND can access education and achieve their potential.

Parliament has debated this petition: "Retain legal right to assessment and support in education for children with SEND"

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