Petitions – UK Government and Parliament
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Extend free bus travel for people over 60 in England
73 signatures in the last hour
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Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
71 signatures in the last hour
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End the use of cages and crates for all farmed animals
66 signatures in the last hour
10,000 signatures
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Lift restrictions on prescribing puberty blockers to trans children.
The government responded on 25 March 2025
The Government has no plans to reverse the legislation. It is backed by evidence from the Cass Review and independent recommendations by the Commission on Human Medicines (CHM).
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We are petitioning for a National Referendum on Assisted Dying
The government responded on 24 March 2025
The Government has no plans to hold a referendum on assisted dying.
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Fund more CAR T Cell Therapy for eligible patients
The government responded on 24 March 2025
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended CAR-T therapies for patients with lymphoma, which are now available to NHS patients in line with NICE’s recommendations.
Read the response to ‘Fund more CAR T Cell Therapy for eligible patients’ in full
100,000 signatures
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Don't apply VAT to independent school fees, or remove business rates relief.
This topic was debated on 3 March 2025
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Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!
This topic was debated on 10 March 2025
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Introduce 16 as the minimum age for children to have social media
This topic was debated on 24 February 2025
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