Petitions – UK Government and Parliament
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Ban all non-recyclable/non-compostable packaging in the UK
345 signatures in the last hour
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Give more funding to brain tumour research.
175 signatures in the last hour
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Demand an end to the pay restraint imposed on agenda for change NHS staff.
138 signatures in the last hour
10,000
If a petition gets 10,000 signatures, the government will respond
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British servicemen and women to have legal immunity from prosecution
The government responded
We are proud of our Armed Forces, who are trained to act in accordance with the law. Allegations of a crime must be investigated, but we will take robust action where allegations are false.
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Pass law to force employers to pay on time for freelance/contractual work.
The government responded
A party acting in the course of a business can claim interest and reasonable recovery costs if another business is late paying for goods or a service.
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United Kingdom to not leave the EU
The government responded
On 23rd June 2016 the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in a referendum provided for by an Act of Parliament. We are committed to implementing the democratic outcome of the referendum.
100,000
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Close all retail on boxing day, retail isn't needed on boxing day!
This topic was debated on 12 December 2016
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Force child cancer to the forefront of the NHS and government funding schemes.
This topic was debated on 28 November 2016
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Free childcare when both parents are working. Not just those who are on benefits
This topic was debated on 21 November 2016
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