Petitions – UK Government and Parliament

1. Protect babies lives once heartbeat detectable, except in extreme cases

   The government responded on 7 April 2026

   The Government adopts a neutral stance on abortion and has no plans to introduce a bill that would limit abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected. This would be a matter for Parliament to decide.

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2. Stop the Chagos Deal

   The government responded on 1 April 2026

   The Diego Garcia military base deal is vital for our defence and intelligence. The deal protects our national security for generations and ensures that the UK maintains unique defence capabilities.

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3. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office

   The government responded on 1 April 2026

   Anyone sentenced to 3 months or more in prison is disqualified for 5 years from local government. We keep the broader counter terrorism framework under constant review to ensure it is fit for purpose.

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1. By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party

   This topic was debated on 16 March 2026

   

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2. Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses

   This topic was debated on 23 February 2026

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3. Remove power to cancel local government elections

   This topic was debated on 2 March 2026

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