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There is strong public concern that repeat offenders are reoffending after release. Sentencing must reflect the severity of these crimes and prioritise public safety. Stronger, tougher measures are needed to protect children and prevent further harm.","committee_note":null,"state":"open","signature_count":20,"created_at":"2026-03-21T18:44:37.076Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T16:23:30.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-20T15:46:41.425Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-21T18:51:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Shayne Wiskin","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"MoJ","name":"Ministry of Justice","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":765000,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/765000.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Fully incorporate EU food safety standards into UK law","background":"We are asking that the EU food safety standards in thier entirety are incorporated into UK law.","additional_details":"We believe that the EU has some of the most robust food standards worldwide. Also this will help us in avoiding or minimising required paperwork when exporting food products from the UK to the EU and vice versa.","committee_note":null,"state":"open","signature_count":24,"created_at":"2026-03-21T16:32:03.172Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T16:18:30.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-20T15:41:17.764Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-21T17:25:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Samantha Eaton","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DEFRA","name":"Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764948,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764948.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Increase the tax free overnight allowance for HGV and PCV drivers to £50","background":"We ask the government to increase the overnight allowance for nights away from home creature comforts. This allowance has not increased since 2014 and even if it matched inflation would now be £45. ","additional_details":"We want this raised to £50 in recognition of how HGV drivers kept the country running during covid etc.\r\n\r\nWe believe this increase in the overnight allowance could enable commercial drivers to maintain a bare minimum standard of living during this cost of living crisis and show a minimum amount of respect for us drivers during everything we do to keep the country running daily. Without HGV drivers everything stops, yet we have never been given the recognition or reward like clap the NHS. Without us there wouldn't have been any hospital supplies, PPE, or equipment","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":24,"created_at":"2026-03-20T22:56:57.233Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T16:09:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-20T14:52:31.294Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-21T00:19:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Lord Paul James Addison","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DfT","name":"Department for Transport","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764700,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764700.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Reverse the withdrawal of funding for security and leadership apprenticeships","background":"Reverse the withdrawal of funding for key security and leadership apprenticeships. Maintain funding for relevant programmes, consult with industry, and ensure apprenticeship policy supports sectors facing rising pressure due to for example crime and operational risks.","additional_details":"We believe security professionals are critical to protecting people, businesses, and communities, particularly as retail crime rises. In our view apprenticeships improve standards, support progression, and develop future leaders. Removing them risks weakening frontline capability and limiting leadership development. With over £3bn in levy funds returned, we think the issue is allocation, not the amount of funding available. Investment in skills must align with crime reduction goals.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":15,"created_at":"2026-03-18T17:05:20.122Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T16:19:50.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-20T14:27:13.137Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-18T20:34:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Matthew Pound","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DfE","name":"Department for Education","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764703,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764703.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Do not introduce licensing for gamebird shooting","background":"We think sustainable game shooting is making a major contribution to nature recovery and rural livelihoods across the UK.","additional_details":"Imposing layers of licensing and further red tape - as the government is exploring - is unnecessary and would be damaging to shooting and conservation. 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We believe that before employment, they should pass a full UK driving test (both theory and practical). This could help improve road safety.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2026-03-22T10:00:37.777Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T15:48:30.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-20T13:26:33.769Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-22T17:49:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"John Gray","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DfT","name":"Department for Transport","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764778,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764778.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Require businesses pay a 50% deposit to contracted sole traders/small businesses","background":"Change the law to require businesses to pay a 50% deposit for services when working with freelancers, sole-traders and small businesses who cannot exist in credit or have 'accounts' like bigger companies. The remaining 50% should then be paid within 30 business days.","additional_details":"Many freelancers, sole traders and small businesses live in a constant state of anxiety, lose money or have their businesses go under because of late payments, or companies that don't pay at all. Many have to give up their business because larger corporates or agencies aren't paying on time due a lack of management of their own cashflows, meaning freelancers get behind on bills, rent, mortgage payments - everything.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2026-03-19T10:25:36.918Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T12:55:48.001Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-20T12:55:47.998Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-19T10:41:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Savannah Gallo","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"BT","name":"Department for Business and Trade","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-and-trade"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":763899,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/763899.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Provide means-tested tax relief on private school fees.","background":"The government spends around £8,560 (plus an additional £6000 for SEND pupils) per child in education annually. We think there should be a means-tested tax relief on private school fees to maximise the number of parents funding their child's education rather than taking government-funded places.","additional_details":"Assuming parents fund education privately for around 625,000 students, including with SEND, this could save the tax-payer around £5.9billion. In our view, given the population growing, the quickest and most effective way to elevate education standards for every child is to utilise effectively private school places to take strain off the state system and reduce class sizes. We think policies leading to the liquidation of many private schools benefit the education of no child in the country.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2026-03-10T18:10:21.996Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T16:12:40.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-20T12:26:42.679Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-17T12:03:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Rebecca Wilkinson","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DfE","name":"Department for Education","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764347,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764347.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Review the enforcement of laws protecting political expression of ethnic groups ","background":"We are concerned that some groups, including Kurdish people, are subject to crimes to their race, ethnicity or religion, and as a result are worried about displaying their flags or culture publicly in fear of being subject to violent crimes or destruction of property.","additional_details":"We think the freedom of speech and expression must be protected, and therefore call on the Government to review the enforcement of laws protecting against hate on the basis of race, ethnicity and religion.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2026-03-14T20:27:51.059Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T15:56:50.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-20T12:24:39.467Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-14T20:53:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Ryan Diler Rashid","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"HO","name":"Home Office","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764872,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764872.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Introduce a higher mileage rate for health and social care essential car users","background":"Many health and social care workers have no choice but to drive when visiting patients, vulnerable adults, children, and families. Unlike many other professions, they cannot work from home or decline travel. Yet they are reimbursed at the same outdated business mileage rate of 45p as set in 2011.","additional_details":"Social workers, health visitors, community nurses, and care workers routinely drive thousands of miles per year. Unlike some other workers who claim occasional mileage, these professionals are essential car users whose jobs often cannot be done without travel. The 45p rate has not changed since 2011 despite rising fuel, insurance, and vehicle costs. In our view, low reimbursement is a known factor in recruitment and retention problems. \r\nWe ask the Government to introduce a higher rate for essential car users in health and social care.\r\n","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":18,"created_at":"2026-03-20T10:24:08.846Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T15:26:50.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-20T12:18:56.235Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-20T10:35:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Vince Peart","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"HMT","name":"HM Treasury","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-treasury"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764990,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764990.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Reform VED to remove duplicate taxation and base it on road impact","background":"Reform Vehicle Excise Duty to remove vehicle value and emissions as factors, as these are already taxed via VAT and fuel duty. Replace with a fairer system based on vehicle weight, drive system and, where possible, road usage to better reflect real impact.","additional_details":"As a petrol driver renewing my road tax, I believe VED is unfair and does not reflect real impact. My 1.7-tonne car driven 8,000 miles pays more than some heavier electric vehicles, for example a 2.7-tonne car doing 40,000 miles, despite causing less road wear. VED ignores mileage, weight and drive systems while taxing value and emissions covered by VAT and fuel duty. A fairer system based on usage and impact could help fund better roads instead of ones resembling the surface of the moon","committee_note":null,"state":"open","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2026-03-21T13:35:51.369Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T12:06:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-20T11:45:37.588Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-22T11:22:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Scott Phillipson","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DfT","name":"Department for Transport","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764247,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764247.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Require schools to deliver boxing-based activities in PSE and health curriculum","background":"Young people face growing pressures affecting mental health and decision-making. We want the government to require structured programmes in schools that combine emotional awareness, discipline and decision-making skills, including safe boxing-based training to build resilience and self-control.","additional_details":"Young people face increasing pressures from violence, social media influence and poor decision-making. Many conflicts and life-changing mistakes happen because young people are not taught practical skills in emotional awareness, discipline and conflict management. Boxing-based activities can help develop focus, self-control and resilience. We believe combining physical activity with decision-making education could improve wellbeing, reduce harmful behaviour and better prepare young people for real-life challenges.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":11,"created_at":"2026-03-13T15:31:35.780Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T10:21:25.271Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-20T10:21:25.268Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-13T16:24:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"teresa christina hayes","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DfE","name":"Department for Education","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764647,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764647.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Ban breeding of specific cats and dogs","background":"The breeding of animals such as Pugs, French bulldogs, Chihuahuas, Munchkins, Scottish Folds, Persians, etc. should be banned as these animals can suffer from prominent health issues. They don't deserve to suffer all the life they have as a result of what we view as unethical breeding.","additional_details":"Our pets don't deserve to suffer from this unethical breeding. The health issues certain breeds have put stress on their owners by having to deal with the cost of keeping their pet healthy and alive by going to the vets. Moreover, an animal doesn't deserve to live its whole life struggling to live normally as it battles the struggles of breathing, walking, jumping and simply living. Unethical breeders have put our precious pets through too much due to what we feel is their greed for money.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":17,"created_at":"2026-03-18T09:02:27.205Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T16:23:50.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-20T10:18:41.060Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-18T09:15:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Liam Smith","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DEFRA","name":"Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764767,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764767.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Ban and criminalise all abortions. Choose Adoption and Save Children’s Lives","background":"The Crime and Policing Bill includes a clause which would mean that in respect of any law involving abortion, a woman would not commit an offence if acting in relation to her own pregnancy. We did not ask for this. It was not in any manifesto. We demand that abortion be abolished and criminalised.","additional_details":"We believe our Society should Protect the Sacred Gift of Life especially Innocent Children In The Womb the Sick & Helpless We believe Life Is From Conception No Exceptions Until A Natural Death. We believe every Life is Worth Living & a Civilised Society offers Families Palliative Care Hope, Love, Kindness not death. We believe the Bill is a radical change to the law of our land which until now recognised that an unborn child has the Right to Life. Choose instead Adoption & Save Children’s Lives","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":32,"created_at":"2026-03-19T08:48:01.328Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T15:46:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-20T10:16:32.964Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-19T09:16:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Dianne Thomas","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"MoJ","name":"Ministry of Justice","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764882,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764882.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Stop megasheds being built & operated 24/7 close to homes and communities ","background":"We want the government to include in its revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) that the building of B8 warehouses and the 24/7 operation of such megasheds will not be permitted within 500 metres of residential properties.","additional_details":"Megasheds are typically at least 20m/65ft high (equal to 5 double decker buses). They can increase flood risk and the associated traffic causes huge increases in air, noise, light, vibration, dust and water pollution, plus higher carbon dioxide emissions. They often operate 24/7 giving no respite for local communities who can suffer financial, mental and physical health impacts. Although megasheds have a role to play in UK logistics, we believe they should not be allowed to destroy the lives of local communities.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":41,"created_at":"2026-03-20T11:49:56.187Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T16:22:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-20T10:03:40.810Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-20T14:25:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Lesley Ann Allman","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"MHCLG","name":"Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-housing-communities-local-government"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764042,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764042.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Review CPS charging test to require fuller police investigation before charging","background":"The Government must review the CPS charging process to require police to obtain all reasonably available evidence & pursue all resulting lines of inquiry before referral. The CPS charging test should also be changed to ensure fuller scrutiny of evidence & documentation before charges are authorised.","additional_details":"We believe too many people are charged after incomplete and inadequate investigations because the CPS two-stage test is too broad and police often fail to obtain all reasonably available evidence or follow up all lines of inquiry. This can lead to huge financial cost, employment disruption, and reputational damage. Had evidence been properly gathered and pursued, it may have significantly changed the course of the investigation. The process must be reformed to ensure only properly supported cases proceed.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2026-03-11T21:16:05.714Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T10:20:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-20T10:01:46.293Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-12T19:38:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Bethen Abraham","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"MoJ","name":"Ministry of Justice","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764832,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764832.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Ban perpetrators of domestic violence from living in same city as their victims","background":"I want people who have been convicted of domestic violence to be banned from the same cities as their victims. They should not be allowed to wander the same streets or live their life as if they’ve done nothing wrong. It should be an automatic ban.","additional_details":"Too many victims have to up and leave their homes, their families, friends, everything they know in order to get away from their abusers. It is often the automatic solution to dealing with abuse when it should be the other way around. Following a conviction, abusers should be removed from the city as a whole, as part of their punishment. Being abused already takes so much from a person, it takes their sense of spirit. Who they were before the abuse. Why should they also have to lose everything else?","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":66,"created_at":"2026-03-19T21:11:49.242Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T16:07:30.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-20T09:59:36.496Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-19T21:16:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Courtney Leah Miro Blagajac","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"HO","name":"Home Office","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":763695,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/763695.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Revise the SEND Reforms to retain EHCP beyond Primary>Secondary transition","background":"The consultation proposes that children will retain their EHCP until the end of their current phase of education. We believe this needs to be revised so that it is retained beyond the Transition from Primary to Secondary.","additional_details":"While I understand the intention to streamline the system, the transition from primary to secondary school is one of the most vulnerable points in a child’s educational journey.\r\n \r\nFor pupils with SEND, the existing EHCP provides essential continuity. It enables primary and secondary staff to plan a graduated, well supported transition.\r\nHowever, this work is resource dependent, and any reform must ensure that funding and staffing remain in place to protect this vital transition period.\r\n","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2026-03-08T22:12:30.179Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T15:57:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-20T09:56:55.704Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-19T18:44:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Miss Emma Louise Hurford","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DfE","name":"Department for Education","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764769,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764769.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Mandate Emergency Responders Undertake Trauma-Informed Mental Health Training ","background":"I believe that emergency service workers such as police and paramedics need additional training, focused on a trauma-informed and compassionate approach to severely mentally ill people. I think this will help them know how to better and compassionately assist these vulnerable individuals.","additional_details":"Mentally unwell people deserve the same dignity as you or I. Instead of receiving understanding and de-escalation, I believe many are met with fear, restraint, or responses that escalate distress. I do not believe that this is due to a lack of care, but a lack of specialised, compassionate training. We are calling on the UK Government to introduce mandatory, trauma-informed mental health training for all emergency service workers, including police officers and paramedics.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":17,"created_at":"2026-03-19T09:02:49.926Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T15:57:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-20T08:52:01.153Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-19T09:20:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Ellise Tia Denton","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"HO","name":"Home Office","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764781,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764781.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Require large housing development applications to be made as full applications","background":"Require all large (25+) housing development applications to be full detailed applications, not outline which feature an artists impression and vague description of what’s planned. The current system can prevent crucial infrastructure need from being correctly assessed, e.g Schools, health, transport","additional_details":"Large-scale applications are often submitted in ‘outline’ form, with an artist’s impression and vague description. Detailed plans then follow later. This means the public and statutory bodies are asked to comment before key facts are known, such as housing numbers, bedroom mix, population mix and design. Infrastructure needs for S106, CIL, NHS, education and water are therefore estimates. Full details should be submitted up front for proper consultation and sound decisions.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":27,"created_at":"2026-03-19T10:40:54.403Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T15:57:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-20T08:48:07.776Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-19T10:51:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Richard Pryor","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"MHCLG","name":"Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-housing-communities-local-government"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764702,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764702.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Fund improved hospital meals for pregnant women with gestational diabetes","background":"Due to gestational diabetes, during my stay in hospital, despite the pressing need for a diet, tailored to maintain stable blood glucose levels, I was given meals that were causing my glucose levels to spike. This situation could have led to the unnecessary use of insulin drips and Metformin tablets","additional_details":"Unfortunately, many hospitals seem ill-prepared to offer meals that adequately cater to this specific dietary need. The lack of proper meal planning leads to a heavier reliance on medication, which may not be ideal for all patients. By improving hospital meal plans to include options specifically designed for those with gestational diabetes, we could help reduce the need for medical interventions, improve health outcomes, and promote overall well-being for mothers and their babies.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":32,"created_at":"2026-03-18T17:08:49.632Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T11:17:37.905Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-17T15:47:22.273Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-18T18:36:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Jo-Anne Walsh","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DHSC","name":"Department of Health and Social Care","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764836,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764836.json"},"attributes":{"action":"HMRC must be more transparent & accountable when its accounts are qualified ","background":"Require greater transparency when HMRC accounts are qualified by the National Audit Office, including: clear public explanations, independent review of internal controls & regular formal reports to Parliament on steps taken to reduce fraud, error & uncertainty in tax credits, reliefs & payments.","additional_details":"Taxpayers face strict penalties for errors, so the public expects the same high standards from HMRC. Repeated qualified accounts raise concerns about governance and oversight. Greater transparency would improve trust in the tax system and ensure proper accountability for public money.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":23,"created_at":"2026-03-19T21:52:02.068Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T11:55:50.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-17T14:42:28.168Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-20T16:11:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Verity Lamberth","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"HMT","name":"HM Treasury","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-treasury"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764740,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764740.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Abandon the Chagos deal","background":"We call for the Chagos deal to be scrapped in its entirety, and for the United Kingdom to retain its current sovereignty over that territory.","additional_details":"We are concerned about the loss of British territory, and the possible international influence over the area if sovereignty was transferred to Mauritius. In our view, the British people, including the Chagossian people, were not consulted in any of this, and we think the cost of this deal is far too high.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":61,"created_at":"2026-03-19T00:01:18.269Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T13:51:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-17T14:22:48.303Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-19T00:10:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"David MacLeod","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"FCDO","name":"Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-office"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764811,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764811.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Review collaboration between police and hospitals in suspected spiking cases","background":"Currently hospital blood tests need to be approved by police to be able to be used as forensic evidence which can cause delays. Many spiking drugs can leave the system in as little as 12 hours. Delays in testing can lead to vital evidence being lost and predators getting away with their crimes.","additional_details":"We want the Government to review the system so that in the event of a suspected spiking, a victim can have bloods taken if they wish, regardless of police permission or involvement, that could be used as evidence. Improved collaboration between medical staff and the police could ensure evidence is available should the victim wish to report, increasing the chances that justice will be served.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":44,"created_at":"2026-03-19T16:29:55.570Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T06:47:50.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-17T14:13:44.568Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-19T20:30:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Charlotte Emily Tidswell","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"HO","name":"Home Office","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764887,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764887.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Protect graves of all UK military veterans from reuse under new burial proposals","background":"Amend proposed reforms to burial law to permanently protect all UK military veterans’ graves from reuse, regardless of CWGC or MoD status, and create a national register allowing families to designate and safeguard graves of those who served.","additional_details":"Many veterans, including those from WWII, the Falklands, Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan, are not buried in CWGC or MoD graves due to technicalities. Proposed grave reuse laws risk their resting places being disturbed after 100 years. These men and women served their country and deserve permanent dignity in death. We believe families should not face the possibility of their loved ones being erased due to administrative gaps.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":32,"created_at":"2026-03-20T12:29:01.565Z","updated_at":"2026-04-19T19:55:50.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-17T13:20:27.473Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-20T12:40:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Serena Gear","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"MoJ","name":"Ministry of Justice","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764725,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764725.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Ban the sale of single-use plastic drinks bottles in UK schools","background":"We want the UK Government to ban the sale of single-use plastic drinks bottles in all primary and secondary schools, and require schools to provide sustainable alternatives such as refill stations and reusable bottle schemes.","additional_details":"Why is this important? In 2018, the Government told schools to remove single-use plastics by 2022. Yet in 2026, many still sell plastic bottles daily to students. We are teaching children one thing and modelling another. We believe this drives litter, pollution and microplastic exposure. We think schools must lead — not lag — and switch to refillable alternatives. In our view single use plastics are damaging not only the planet by our children bodies, and this isn’t just an environmental issue it is a safe guarding issue.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":86,"created_at":"2026-03-18T21:26:07.714Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T10:46:50.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-17T13:18:14.653Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-19T09:21:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Emma Osterbery","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DEFRA","name":"Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764939,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764939.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Keep the English Language test level at B1 for all settlement family visas","background":"We respectfully request that the Government review and consider removing or reforming the B2 English language requirement for settlement family visas, as we believe it creates unnecessary barriers for genuine families.","additional_details":"Keep the requirement at B1 and don’t increase it to B2. We urge the Government to ensure that immigration policies support family unity, fairness, and realistic integration standards. We believe the new B2 requirement places undue hardship on genuine families and should be reconsidered to reflect real-life circumstances rather than rigid academic benchmarks.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":11,"created_at":"2026-03-20T21:21:44.010Z","updated_at":"2026-04-19T19:34:30.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-17T13:10:27.631Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-20T21:32:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Mahmoud Lashin","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"HO","name":"Home Office","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764890,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764890.json"},"attributes":{"action":"End the Twice-Yearly Clock Changes in the UK to Improve Sleep and Wellbeing","background":"Cancel the twice yearly time changes so as to have what we believe will be a system better suited to today's society young and old.","additional_details":"We feel this clock moving system is outdated and of little benefit in today's society. A consistent time will benefit sleep and wellbeing especially for workers and school children.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":44,"created_at":"2026-03-20T13:09:16.883Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T00:55:40.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-17T13:06:01.415Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-20T19:24:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Gary Close","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"BT","name":"Department for Business and Trade","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-and-trade"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764618,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764618.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Exempt all social care providers from employer NI contribution rise","background":"We call on the Government to exempt all social care providers from the 2025 increase in employer National Insurance. We believe that as a result of this rise, the social care sector is now collapsing, and providers are closing weekly resulting in vulnerable people losing access to care. ","additional_details":"Whilst local councils and the NHS are compensated for this rise in NI, social care providers delivering the many of the same service got nothing. Nuffield Trust put the additional cost to social care providers at £940 million. In our view, that money is not coming from shareholders it is coming from the frontline, meaning that staff are being cut and services are disappearing, and people who would choose care as a career cannot be hired because providers cannot afford them. We think this increase in tax is killing the sector the government claims to want to save.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":68,"created_at":"2026-03-17T19:47:49.204Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T15:07:30.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-17T12:47:17.321Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-18T08:50:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Katrina hall","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DHSC","name":"Department of Health and Social Care","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764665,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764665.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Fund private financial planning support for terminally ill patients","background":"We want the Government to fund private, face-to-face, one-to-one support for all terminally ill patients so that they can have help to organise their financial and legal affairs as part of palliative care, with access to appropriate support and referrals.","additional_details":"Many terminally ill patients are not given a safe, private space to discuss their wishes at the end of their life. We believe important decisions may be made in front of others or not supported at all, and written information alone is often not enough when people are overwhelmed or unwell. In our view this can result in wishes not being clearly expressed or recorded, leaving decisions to others who may not know what the person truly wanted, causing avoidable distress for families.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":177,"created_at":"2026-03-18T12:21:18.047Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T12:15:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-17T12:43:17.202Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-18T16:14:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Kylie payton","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DHSC","name":"Department of Health and Social Care","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764874,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764874.json"},"attributes":{"action":"End concurrent sentencing for multiple serious offences","background":"Courts often use concurrent sentencing, meaning offenders serve multiple prison terms at once. If convicted of three crimes, they may only serve the longest sentence. We believe this ignores the gravity of separate offences and consecutive sentencing must be the standard for full justice.","additional_details":"We want the Government to legislate for a mandatory 'Consecutive Sentencing' framework for serious violent and sexual offences involving multiple charges. We think the current reliance on concurrent sentencing often results in offenders serving insufficient extra time for additional crimes. We feel this fails to provide justice, as subsequent offences are not effectively punished. Requiring sentences to be served one after the other ensures every crime has a distinct consequence and acts as a robust deterrent.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":52,"created_at":"2026-03-20T10:33:01.057Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T16:03:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-17T12:32:12.433Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-20T11:17:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Jason Ghartey","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"MoJ","name":"Ministry of Justice","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764626,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764626.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Decriminalise self-defence by any means against sexual assault ","background":"Reform self-defence laws to ensure anyone resisting an attempted sexual assault can use any means necessary. The law must recognise that using a tool to stop a larger attacker is a proportionate and lawful act of prevention.","additional_details":"We believe the current legal framework for self-defence is failing victims of sexual assault.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":52,"created_at":"2026-03-17T21:40:00.152Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T15:50:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-17T12:24:04.684Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-17T23:39:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Georgina Brown","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"HO","name":"Home Office","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764916,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764916.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Remove the VAT element of tax from the cost of fuel at the pump","background":"The rising cost of fuel continues to place significant financial pressure on individuals, families, and businesses across the United Kingdom. As fuel is an essential commodity for transport, logistics, and daily life, high prices have a widespread impact on the cost of living and economic activity.","additional_details":"This petition calls for the removal of Value Added Tax (VAT) on road fuel as a targeted measure to reduce the financial burden on road users.\r\nBackground\r\nFuel prices in the UK are composed of several elements, including the base cost of fuel, fuel duty, and VAT. VAT is currently applied at the standard rate and is charged on the total price, including fuel duty. This results in what is effectively a tax-on-tax situation, further increasing the overall price paid by consumers at the pump.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":49,"created_at":"2026-03-20T17:21:49.592Z","updated_at":"2026-04-19T21:18:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-17T12:00:26.398Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-20T19:33:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Richard Veitch","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"HMT","name":"HM Treasury","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-treasury"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764682,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764682.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Make meningitis vaccination available for free to all","background":"We call on the Government to offer free meningitis vaccines to all irrespective of age. Recent university-linked cases show there is an ongoing risk. Many over 25 remain unprotected despite exposure in higher education settings. Universal access would prevent deaths and reduce outbreaks.","additional_details":"We want the Government to act because certain types of meningitis can become life threatening in under a day, yet the protection offered to the public is uneven. Current policy leaves many at risk despite clear public health benefits of wider coverage. Expanding vaccination would prevent serious illness, reduce long-term NHS costs and strengthen resilience to outbreaks, ensuring fair protection for all citizens.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2026-03-18T14:00:23.561Z","updated_at":"2026-04-19T13:15:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-17T11:50:45.650Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-18T15:39:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Syed Ahmad","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DHSC","name":"Department of Health and Social Care","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764644,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764644.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Review and enable public consultation before defunding of 16 apprenticeships","background":"We call on the Government, taking into consideration the funding comes from a tax paid by employers, to: \r\n1. Pause the withdrawal of funding the 16 apprenticeship standards for over 22 year olds. \r\n2. Undertake a full and transparent review and public consultation before any final decision is made","additional_details":"The Government’s apprenticeship reforms aim to support people, but withdrawing key standards without consultation risks major skills gaps. Leadership, management, coaching, assessment and care standards are vital for public services, productivity and social mobility. Withdrawing key apprenticeship standards without review risks deepening skills gaps. Protect capability, fairness and opportunity—pause and reassess. We ask for evidence‑based transparent reform and a full review before withdrawal.","committee_note":null,"state":"open","signature_count":24,"created_at":"2026-03-18T08:22:44.177Z","updated_at":"2026-04-19T20:47:40.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-17T11:27:20.615Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-19T19:51:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Patricia Vitoria Campina Arrabaca Loureiro","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DfE","name":"Department for Education","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":763144,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/763144.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Introduce Mandatory Flashing Amber Lights on Time-Restricted School Roads","background":"Require all roads with time-limited school access restrictions to install flashing amber warning lights that activate during restricted hours. Introduce national standards and provide funding guidance to local authorities to ensure consistent, highly visible signage across the country.","additional_details":"Department for Transport data shows thousands of children are injured on UK roads each year, many near schools. Over half of primary school children walk to school, increasing their exposure to traffic. Current static signs for timed restrictions are often missed, leading to accidental breaches and unsafe conditions. Flashing amber lights would clearly signal when restrictions are active, improving driver compliance and helping protect children during drop-off and pick-up times.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":14,"created_at":"2026-03-04T12:53:09.159Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T14:36:50.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-17T11:18:01.894Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-19T02:29:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Fatima Nasir","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DfT","name":"Department for Transport","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764392,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764392.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Start UK British summer time on the last Sunday in February each year.","background":"Change the start of British summer time from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in February.","additional_details":"This would make GMT symmetrical around the winter solstice i.e. start two months before and end two months after. People would then only have to tolerate four months of dark evenings which for many would help with their mental wellbeing.","committee_note":null,"state":"open","signature_count":15,"created_at":"2026-03-15T15:28:34.985Z","updated_at":"2026-04-19T20:49:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-17T10:51:45.946Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-20T21:24:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Leigh Warhurst","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"BT","name":"Department for Business and Trade","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-and-trade"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764785,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764785.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills","background":"Apply energy intensive industry relief (Supercharger scheme) to the ceramics industry to help cut soaring industrial energy costs & support ceramics businesses, which are at the risk of imminent collapse without urgent intervention, as seen with Denby Pottery registering for administration support.","additional_details":"Urgently review the British Industrial Supercharger and expand it to include the ceramics industry within its remit, and produce a policy statement about the Government’s policy to protect and support industry and jobs.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":41317,"created_at":"2026-03-19T10:58:30.234Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T16:24:50.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-17T10:31:36.749Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-19T11:11:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":"2026-04-17T19:42:50.000Z","government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Hayley Baddiley","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"BT","name":"Department for Business and Trade","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-and-trade"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764450,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764450.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Fund specialised trauma-informed communications training for all NHS staff","background":"We call on the Government to fund specialised trauma-informed communications training to support NHS staff to offer better treatment to patients with chronic pain conditions like Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, Fibromyalgia and PCOS. ","additional_details":"We think this is needed to ensure patients feel treated with compassion.\r\n\r\nSome patients with chronic pain conditions, including complex gynaecological conditions, report medical gaslighting and some experience that there is a lack of understanding of their conditions and the appropriate treatment for it. In our view, many patients are still managed with outdated logic that contradicts current ESHRE and NICE guidelines. We think specialised trauma-informed communications training could help ensure staff are:\r\n- Eliminating minimizing/ dismissive language.\r\n-Recognizing the severe mental health impact of conditions like PMDD.\r\n","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":52,"created_at":"2026-03-16T10:47:20.389Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T13:13:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-17T09:46:30.121Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-16T11:13:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"MARILOUISE CARTER","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DHSC","name":"Department of Health and Social Care","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764328,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764328.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Introduce a 20% tax on lottery windfalls","background":"I believe that to help restore faith in our unfair and complicated tax system and to ensure that everyone should at least pay basic rate tax, with notional credits for those on benefits etc., we should tax lottery windfalls thereby implementing a fairer tax system for all.","additional_details":"For instance, if the person or persons who won the recent lottery amount of £181 million were taxed at 20% then just over £36 million could be raised to spend on worthy things like the NHS. We believe that to win such a large amount is obscene and does nothing to instil any confidence in those who pay tax, or those who are taxed to the hilt but choose to pay rather than flee the country.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":24,"created_at":"2026-03-14T17:06:34.617Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T12:13:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-17T09:43:51.134Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-17T13:33:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Robb Eden","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"HMT","name":"HM Treasury","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-treasury"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764118,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764118.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Exempt students from lower class backgrounds from any student debt","background":"The Government should exempt students from lower class background and students who are eligible for bursary from being held back by University debt, therefore the government should dissolve the university debt of students who come from lower class backgrounds.","additional_details":"Students from lower class backgrounds should not have to pay thousands of pounds of debt to cover cost of University degree, being held back by not being able to afford a university degree.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":18,"created_at":"2026-03-12T14:40:34.139Z","updated_at":"2026-04-19T20:53:30.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-17T09:21:13.159Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-12T14:46:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Zain Al Shater","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DfE","name":"Department for Education","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764673,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764673.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Review effectiveness of post separation domestic abuse laws","background":"We want the  Government to review the effectiveness of existing laws on post-separation domestic abuse and Introduce further provisions that will deter abusers from using loopholes in the legal system to continue abuse.","additional_details":"The Government are the only people who can introduce this law. We believe that too many people are left suffering in a flawed system that abusers use to maintain control and keep the abuse going long after the relationship ends.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":20,"created_at":"2026-03-18T13:02:06.511Z","updated_at":"2026-04-19T20:53:40.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-17T09:15:12.863Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-18T15:00:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Alex Hannah","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"HO","name":"Home Office","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764717,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764717.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Hold a referendum on assisted dying","background":"We believe a referendum on assisted dying is necessary to ensure that a decision of such profound moral, ethical, and societal importance reflects the informed will of the public, rather than being debated by parliament and appearing to be filibustered by the House of Lords.","additional_details":"We are fed up with what seems to us to be the House of Lords deliberately delaying the current bill which is now likely to fail.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":28,"created_at":"2026-03-18T19:45:57.333Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T12:12:20.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-17T08:44:17.007Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-18T21:32:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"George Whyte","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DHSC","name":"Department of Health and Social Care","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764085,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764085.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Fund more Clinical Psychology Training places and accessible alternative routes","background":"Urgently increase funded clinical psychology training places, expand permanent Assistant Psychologist roles, review barriers to the Doctorate pathway and create other routes so the profession is accessible to graduates from all socioeconomic backgrounds, to help tackle the mental health crisis.","additional_details":"Over 20,000 students graduate with psychology degrees each year, but only around 1,100 Doctorate places have been available in recent years. Around 80% of applicants are rejected. We are concerned that scarce jobs, application fees, and short-term contracts block lower-income graduates. We believe that ultimately this limits the number of trained psychologists, worsens NHS waiting lists, contributes to leaving millions of UK patients struggling with mental health problems, and risks a workforce that does not reflect the communities it serves. Urgent government action is needed.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":15,"created_at":"2026-03-12T10:33:39.470Z","updated_at":"2026-04-19T21:08:20.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-17T08:32:13.287Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-12T22:15:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Jessica Atkin","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DHSC","name":"Department of Health and Social Care","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764084,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764084.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Lift the UK visa restrictions placed on Afghan nationals","background":"I want the UK Government to lift the restrictions on work and student visas for Afghan nationals and ensure that visa decisions are based only on individual assessments rather than nationality.","additional_details":"This is about the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan and concerns about fairness.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":11,"created_at":"2026-03-12T10:29:20.528Z","updated_at":"2026-04-19T22:57:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-17T08:29:33.079Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-17T11:46:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Wahidullah Roohi","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"HO","name":"Home Office","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764676,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764676.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Provide urgent funding support and workforce planning for social care","background":"Provide additional emergency funding to the social care sector to help support services, and to commit to deliver a social care workforce plan by the end of 2026. We also want the Government to outline how it will ensure social care capacity is built into NHS discharge and winter planning.","additional_details":"We believe adult social care is under unsustainable pressure, and that reform is unlikely before 2028. In our view the sector cannot wait, as fewer people are able to access the care and support they need. Providers face rising costs, workforce shortages, and increasing demand, while funding has not kept pace. This is now impacting NHS services through delayed discharges and unmet need, with providers reducing capacity, handing back contracts, and limiting access to care. We call for immediate action to stabilise the system. 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Modern treatments enable individuals to meet fitness and performance standards. Eligibility should be assessed individually, not through automatic exclusion","additional_details":"Why is this important?\r\nExcluding all people with Type 1 diabetes denies capable individuals the opportunity to contribute to national defence. It reinforces outdated perceptions and fails to recognise how far treatment and self-management have advanced.\r\nA fair, evidence-based approach would ensure the Armed Forces can recruit from the widest possible talent pool while maintaining operational effectiveness and safety.","committee_note":null,"state":"open","signature_count":17,"created_at":"2026-03-17T22:25:12.234Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T13:22:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-17T07:57:27.073Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-18T21:02:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Neil  Long","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"MoD","name":"Ministry of Defence","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764646,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764646.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Exempt small fish and chip shops from VAT registration requirements","background":"Exempt small fish and chip shops from VAT registration so they can grow, protect jobs and keep prices affordable.","additional_details":"Small fish and chip shops operate on tight margins with rising costs for energy, oil, fish and wages. Once VAT registered, they must add 20% to prices or absorb it, reducing profits and limiting growth. This puts independent shops at a disadvantage and risks closures. Exempting them from VAT registration would support small businesses, protect jobs and help keep prices affordable for customers.","committee_note":null,"state":"open","signature_count":27,"created_at":"2026-03-18T08:42:37.617Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T06:15:50.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-16T13:58:56.045Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-18T10:27:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Stuart c weatherill","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"BT","name":"Department for Business and Trade","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-and-trade"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764427,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764427.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Require automatic headlights on vehicles to activate rear lights for safety","background":"Change vehicle lighting regulations so that when automatic headlights or daytime running lights operate, the vehicle’s rear lights must also be illuminated.","additional_details":"Many modern vehicles have automatic headlights or daytime running lights that illuminate the front but leave rear lights off, which can mislead drivers into thinking their lights are fully on. In poor visibility such as rain, fog or dusk, vehicles without rear lights are hard to see from behind. I ask the Department for Transport to require automatic lighting systems to activate both front and rear lights to improve road safety","committee_note":null,"state":"open","signature_count":25,"created_at":"2026-03-15T22:01:02.740Z","updated_at":"2026-04-19T21:01:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-16T13:23:01.898Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-18T12:27:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Cllr Mike Casbolt","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DfT","name":"Department for Transport","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":764218,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764218.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Include ethnicity on UK passports alongside nationality.","background":"We want the Government to review passport policy and require UK passports to record a holder’s ethnicity alongside nationality. Ethnicity is an important part of identity, ancestry and heritage, and we think including it in passports would better reflect the diverse backgrounds of British citizens.","additional_details":"UK passports record nationality but omit ethnicity, even though ethnicity is recognised in national statistics and equality monitoring. We believe that ethnicity is a meaningful part of identity and heritage, and that including it on passports would acknowledge the diverse backgrounds of British citizens and provide a more transparent reflection of identity. This would not change equal citizenship rights.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":20,"created_at":"2026-03-13T11:15:17.795Z","updated_at":"2026-04-20T15:51:50.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-16T13:19:24.277Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-13T11:28:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Zoe Scott","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"HO","name":"Home Office","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office"}],"topics":[]}}]}