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","additional_details":"This policy proposes a holistic approach: tax exemption on military pensions, so veterans receive the dignity & care they deserve.\r\n\r\nVeterans have dedicated the best years of their lives to serving and protecting the nation, with many making the ultimate sacrifice. It is the Government’s moral obligation to ensure that those who have served are afforded dignity, security, and a better quality of life in their later years. This policy proposes that all military pensions be exempt from taxation, recognising the unique contribution and sacrifices made by veteran. We believe this would also help with retention and recruitment.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":247,"created_at":"2026-01-28T18:39:35.202Z","updated_at":"2026-03-10T06:06:30.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-05T13:52:25.385Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-28T21:25:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Ian Williams","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":759180,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/759180.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Subtitles in Cinema: An Essential Accessibility Feature","background":"We call on the Government and Parliament to make subtitles mandatory for all movies shown in cinemas. Subtitles are essential for Deaf and hard-of-hearing people, non-native language speakers, and many others. Access to cinema should be inclusive and equal for everyone.","additional_details":"We ask the government and parliament to act because only they can guarantee equal access to cinema for everyone. Subtitles are essential for Deaf and hard-of-hearing people and others who rely on them, yet availability is inconsistent and depends on individual cinemas. We believe accessibility is a human rights issue, not a choice. Government action can set national standards, ensure fairness, and prevent exclusion from cultural life.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":19,"created_at":"2026-01-28T22:05:54.064Z","updated_at":"2026-03-09T17:53:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-05T13:50:09.207Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-29T12:06:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Luchia Bewley","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DCMS","name":"Department for Culture, Media and Sport","url":""}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":759228,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/759228.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Amend the Terrorism Act 2000 to allow proscription of state-backed entities","background":"We want the Government to amend or introduce legislation that enables the proscription of hostile state-embedded organisations as terrorist entities. The current law should be updated to address groups that operate with the practical definition of a terrorist or hostile entity.","additional_details":"The current framework under the Terrorism Act 2000 was designed for non-state actors. This creates a legal barrier to designating entities formally embedded within a foreign state, such as the IRGC, even when they engage in regional proxy activity or threats against dissidents in the UK. Relying on sanctions alone limits accountability. Closing this legislative gap is essential for national security and to ensure the UK can act decisively against all forms of terrorism.","committee_note":null,"state":"open","signature_count":51,"created_at":"2026-01-29T12:34:51.501Z","updated_at":"2026-03-10T08:41:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-05T12:45:35.926Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-29T12:40:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Emmanuel Golshaie","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":759153,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/759153.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Use of lie detector tests in rape cases ","background":"In rape cases, it should be made a right for the accused to be offered a lie detector test. If the accused’s test comes back as truthful, the accuser should be asked to take a lie detector test; they can refuse.","additional_details":"If the case goes court, the facts of the truthful test and the accuser's refusal can be used in court.\r\n\r\nWe believe offering this legal right will help set the investigating officers on the right path to the truth, upholding the law to protect the innocent, by not needing the accuser to take the test. This will help protect the victim. A test early will decrease the length of time needed to investigate the truth, saving time, money and resources. Not blocking evidence in court will be fairer, and maintain our human rights to a fair investigation and trial.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":53,"created_at":"2026-01-28T17:09:46.562Z","updated_at":"2026-03-09T19:12:30.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-05T11:53:49.045Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-28T21:26:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Jamie Peter Jones","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":758935,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/758935.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Fund vape bins to cut litter, protect wildlife, and promote cleaner streets","background":"We urge the Government to fund local authorities to pilot dedicated, fire-resistant vape bins in public spaces and near schools to reduce litter, prevent lithium battery fires, protect wildlife, lower clean-up costs, and enable safe recycling of over 1 million disposable vapes discarded daily.","additional_details":"Disposable vapes create litter, pollution, and fire risks from batteries. We urge the Government to fund a pilot for secure vape-only bins in public areas. Councils showing the most dedication to proper disposal of vapes would receive additional funding for schemes like tree planting, reducing litter, enabling recycling, and promoting safer, cleaner streets.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":35,"created_at":"2026-01-26T22:58:01.089Z","updated_at":"2026-03-09T17:24:20.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-05T10:52:32.575Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-26T23:58:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Selen Soydan","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":757826,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/757826.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Require primary legislation & referendum for any council restructure proposal","background":"Amend the law so creating combined authorities, re-organising local authorities into “super councils”, or cancelling local elections can't be done by secondary legislation. Primary legislation should be passed for any proposal, requiring binding local referendums before it comes into force.","additional_details":"We believe that democratic control of local government is a core part of our constitution and that people are seeing large “combined authority” and “super-council” deals that move power away from their town halls, sometimes abolishing or merging councils with little scrutiny. We think doing this without proper parliamentary scrutiny and clear local consent is a breach of the trust on which government power is held.\r\n \r\nThere should be a national framework setting clear principles, such as when restructuring can be proposed, minimum consultation and evidence standards, and the requirement for referendums.\r\n","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":72,"created_at":"2026-01-19T23:21:18.079Z","updated_at":"2026-03-10T09:12:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-05T09:12:17.489Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-20T16:24:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Barry David Lobban","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":759013,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/759013.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Platforms to provide free opt-out option for targeted ads on social media","background":"We believe UK users should be able to opt out of personalised ads on social media sites without paying. In our view the “consent or pay” model pressures users and undermines GDPR rights. We urge the Government to require platforms to provide a free, genuine opt-out from targeted advertising.","additional_details":"","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":37,"created_at":"2026-01-27T16:36:50.331Z","updated_at":"2026-03-09T16:20:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-04T13:27:30.884Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-28T00:11:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Adam Sherman","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DCMS","name":"Department for Culture, Media and Sport","url":""}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":758965,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/758965.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Commit £30m to community cycling facilities","background":"We believe that community cycling facilities help children, families and adults become active, improving health and wellbeing while reducing pressure on the NHS and that existing programmes have delivered proven results. Government backing is needed to expand this model across the UK.","additional_details":"Community cycling facilities help tackle physical inactivity, improve mental health, and support children, families and under-represented groups to be active. One independent analysis of British Cycling's Places to Ride programme linked it to over £13m in estimated NHS savings and £100m+ in social value. Scaling proven models would deliver long-term health, transport and community benefits across the UK. This supports national prevention, active travel and social prescribing priorities.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":71,"created_at":"2026-01-27T08:55:57.607Z","updated_at":"2026-03-09T20:32:30.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-04T09:54:01.930Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-27T09:06:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Stephen Lloyd Williams","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":758867,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/758867.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Replace use of hotels for asylum seekers with a risk-based accommodation system","background":"The Government should introduce legislation to replace long-term use of hotels for asylum seeker accommodation with a risk-based processing system, including rapid assessment, time-limited decisions, and UK-controlled processing facilities where identity or security concerns remain unresolved.","additional_details":"The Government should introduce primary legislation to replace long-term use of hotels for asylum seeker accommodation with a risk-based processing system. This should include rapid individual assessment, time-limited decisions, differentiated accommodation based on risk and vulnerability, and designated UK-controlled processing facilities for cases with unresolved identity or security concerns, subject to judicial oversight.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":32,"created_at":"2026-01-26T14:14:08.535Z","updated_at":"2026-03-10T02:06:50.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-04T09:52:46.972Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-27T17:00:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"James Ronald Adams","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":758968,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/758968.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Government must increase practical elements in Drama GCSE guidelines","background":"I want the Government to change the drama GCSE curriculum to be 70%+ practical, as currently it is majority written work. This is unwarranted as the subject is a practical piece of work. We believe this can demoralise students and possibly make them fail.","additional_details":"As a GCSE drama student I am appalled by the written work forced onto people, and I believe that making drama a majority practical subject can not only improve grades, but improve work ethic and people who are taking the subject. Many people may also be encouraged to participate more.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":11,"created_at":"2026-01-27T09:40:34.617Z","updated_at":"2026-03-05T22:06:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-04T09:51:05.748Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-28T11:34:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Harlee-cole Cunningham","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":758961,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/758961.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Request verified numbers of protesters killed, injured and hospitalised in Iran","background":"Ask the UK Government to formally request verified information from Iranian authorities on protesters killed, injured or hospitalised, including injury severity, since 28 December 2025, and to seek assurance that all injured protesters are receiving appropriate medical care.","additional_details":"Families deserve truth, not silence. Transparent reporting of deaths and injuries is essential to honour those who have lost their lives and to ensure the wounded receive proper medical care. This is a humanitarian request. Verified information protects human dignity, enables medical oversight, and helps prevent further loss of life.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":29,"created_at":"2026-01-27T08:24:54.039Z","updated_at":"2026-03-10T07:31:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-04T09:48:32.046Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-27T15:56:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Salman Tamaddon-Jahromi","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":758983,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/758983.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Protect bricklayers with fair pay, safety rights, and career support","background":"The Government should set legal weather limits for outdoor work, guarantee winter pay when sites close, enforce safety standards, fund heated facilities, to strengthen worker rights and support apprenticeships to attract and retain skilled bricklayers.","additional_details":"We believe the Government should introduce national winter working regulations for bricklayers, including enforceable temperature and weather limits, mandatory welfare facilities, and paid weather stoppages. By improving job security, fair pay, health protections, and funding training and apprenticeships, we believe bricklaying can become a safer, more attractive long-term career, helping address labour shortages and strengthen the construction industry.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":42,"created_at":"2026-01-27T12:07:52.129Z","updated_at":"2026-03-08T11:28:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-04T09:46:46.393Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-27T14:59:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Kieran williams","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":759041,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/759041.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Provide Separate, Compassionate Spaces for NICU Mothers and Pregnancy Loss","background":"Introduce national NHS guidance and funding to ensure hospitals can provide separate, private rooms for mothers whose babies are in NICU, and separate waiting and ward areas for women experiencing miscarriage, to ensure compassionate, trauma-informed care.","additional_details":"Mothers with babies in NICU are often placed on shared postnatal wards surrounded by newborns, causing severe emotional distress at an already traumatic time. Likewise, women experiencing miscarriage are frequently made to wait alongside pregnant women or families with babies, which can intensify grief and trauma. These practices can cause avoidable psychological harm and lack compassion and dignity.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":46,"created_at":"2026-01-27T20:58:24.807Z","updated_at":"2026-03-10T13:25:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-03T16:45:18.824Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-27T21:08:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Kacey Unsworth","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":759082,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/759082.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Extend the Driving Theory Test Expiry date","background":"We believe learner drivers are being penalised having to retake their driving theory test due to long waiting times for practical Driving Tests. The Government needs to extend the 2-year rule, or consider abolishing the expiry altogether.","additional_details":"Learner drivers are being told that the 2 year rule keeps their knowledge current but we have seen no evidence that doing this test every two years keeps anything current. Extend or Abolish the 2 Year Rule now to give learner drivers hope.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":27,"created_at":"2026-01-28T07:58:53.891Z","updated_at":"2026-03-09T00:31:30.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-03T16:14:02.026Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-28T08:21:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Gary Degeorge","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":758933,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/758933.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Fund lowering the age for a smear test to 16 years old","background":"I would like government to fund the NHS so the minimum age for a smear test is lowered, to prevent women from having cell changes at a younger age leading to cervical cancer or even vulva cancer.","additional_details":"I have had ongoing abnormal smears and cell change since the age of 25, I am now 36 and still being treated for abnormal cells, at 25 I had the highest grade of abnormal cells (CIN3) if I hadn’t had my smear when I did I may not be here now, so I think the age should be lowered as this could prevent women reaching to higher grade cell change. Many young women become sexually active at the age of 16 which puts them at risk of getting HPV which can lead to cell changes, and the wait is far too long to be able to be screened for abnormal cells, this could prevent so many women from getting cervical cancer or even vulva cancer, lowering the age for a smear test could help so many women.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":360,"created_at":"2026-01-26T22:48:34.241Z","updated_at":"2026-03-10T07:48:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-03T15:54:31.303Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-27T10:05:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Kimberly probets","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":758986,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/758986.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Fund cold capping for all chemotherapy patients where clinically appropriate","background":"Access to cold capping during weekly chemotherapy should not depend on postcode, and whether or not a particular hospital can offer that treatment. All patients should be offered the choice where clinically suitable, ensuring fairness, dignity, and equal cancer care for all.","additional_details":"The government should end the postcode lottery by making cold capping available to all patients undergoing weekly chemotherapy where clinically appropriate. This requires national guidance, guaranteed funding, and consistent implementation across all NHS trusts, so access is based on patient choice and medical suitability—not on their postcode.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":32,"created_at":"2026-01-27T12:29:25.240Z","updated_at":"2026-03-07T11:43:50.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-03T15:50:30.987Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-27T13:21:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Nikita Beresford","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":758942,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/758942.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Reduce UK partner/spouse visa minimum income from £29,000 to £25,000 per year","background":"I am asking the Government to lower the minimum income for UK partner/spouse visas from £29,000 to £25,000. The current rule prevents many citizens from bringing partners to live with them and is higher than the average salary. Reducing it would make family reunification fairer and more achievable.","additional_details":"The current £29,000 minimum income for UK partner/spouse visas prevents many citizens from bringing partners to live with them. Reducing it to £25,000 would make family reunification fairer, more achievable, and less financially burdensome for ordinary earners.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":45,"created_at":"2026-01-27T00:18:57.043Z","updated_at":"2026-03-09T08:52:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-03T15:48:07.302Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-27T01:12:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Callum Mcgeeney Game","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":759089,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/759089.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Impose criminal penalties on companies advertising Ghost Jobs","background":"The government should impose criminal penalties on companies advertising ghost jobs. I have applied for roles that were never real, wasting time, effort, and money. This is deeply unfair when so many of us genuinely want jobs. Graduates are tired of applying and we are getting nowhere.","additional_details":"The rise of ghost jobs means many adverts don’t lead to real hires, with estimates showing around 30% of UK postings may be ghost listings and not filled, wasting jobseekers’ time and energy. Scams tied to fake job ads have surged, with advanced-fee job scams up 237%, costing victims on average £1,420. 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Centralised national oversight, with clear minimum standards and local delivery, would reduce inconsistency, strengthen safeguarding practice, and ensure children and professionals are protected regardless of where work takes place.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":14,"created_at":"2026-01-27T11:23:47.718Z","updated_at":"2026-03-05T22:21:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-03T12:19:41.933Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-28T21:36:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"David Gibson","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DCMS","name":"Department for Culture, Media and Sport","url":""}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":759012,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/759012.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Make CCTV compulsory on all SEND transport","background":"For the safety of our vulnerable children, CCTV should be mandatory on all transport to ensure our vulnerable children and adults are protected from any abuse that may occur by drivers and escorts","additional_details":"There have been many occasions where vulnerable adults or SEN individuals have been hurt on SEND transport. CCTV would protect our children and adults from potential abuse, As it stands it is not yet legally required for CCTV to be in place on SEND transport and staff take advantage of this, especially to very vulnerable individuals who don't have the capacity to explain what happened. This would also protect staff from said allegations if they're innocent.","committee_note":null,"state":"open","signature_count":28,"created_at":"2026-01-27T16:13:10.253Z","updated_at":"2026-03-09T17:24:30.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-03T12:15:28.405Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-27T16:22:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Natasha Allen","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":758824,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/758824.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Adjust Child Maintenance Payment assessment to account for living costs","background":"We urge Government to revise child maintenance calculations to reflect net incomes after essential living costs. We believe this would ensure a fair and balanced system that supports both children and non-resident parents.","additional_details":"In our view, current calculations often impose financial strain on non-resident parents, risking mental health and housing stability. Reforming the system to consider net income after essential costs could promote consistent support for children while safeguarding parents’ well-being. We believe this change is crucial for a fairer approach to child maintenance.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":20,"created_at":"2026-01-26T10:19:10.187Z","updated_at":"2026-03-09T21:54:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-03T12:10:16.516Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-26T10:50:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Adrian Macro","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DWP","name":"Department for Work and Pensions","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":758852,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/758852.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Require employers to pay carers for travel time and all hours worked","background":"Many carers are not paid for travel time between service users, even though it is part of their working day. This means some carers work long hours but are only paid for contact time. We think this is unfair, lowers real pay and risks carers' salaries falling below minimum wage.","additional_details":"Unpaid travel time and insufficient mileage payments are widespread in the care sector and can result in carers working long hours without being paid for all the time they work. We believe this practice is unfair, risks bringing pay close to or below the minimum wage, and can contribute to staff shortages and burnout. Paying carers fairly could improve retention, quality of care, and sustainability of the care system.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":38,"created_at":"2026-01-26T13:21:39.235Z","updated_at":"2026-03-07T10:15:30.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-03T12:09:00.917Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-26T14:15:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Veronica Cuciula","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":758551,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/758551.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Mandate neutering of free roaming pet Cats","background":"Many cats live outdoors unneutered, making it difficult to trace ownership or determine whether a cat has been lost or abandoned. This lack of identification can leave cats vulnerable to neglect, suffering, and uncontrolled breeding.","additional_details":"Mandatory neutering of free roaming pet cats would reduce unwanted litters, improve welfare, and support responsible ownership by ensuring cats can be identified and protected.\r\n \r\nEvery signature helps strengthen the call for a more humane and accountable approach to cat welfare in the UK.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":165,"created_at":"2026-01-24T01:20:02.912Z","updated_at":"2026-03-09T20:48:20.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-03T12:06:44.604Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-24T19:40:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"sarah ford","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":740931,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/740931.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Ban CCJs for private parking fines from being included in credit files","background":"We call on the Government to change the law so unpaid County Court Judgments (CCJs) relating to private parking fines cannot be included in credit files, as we believe their inclusion can unfairly block access to mortgages and loans.","additional_details":"In our view existing CCJs from private parking should be removed from credit files as we think they unfairly harm access to mortgages, reduce buying power, and cause stress and loss of morale. We do not believe that parking disputes are the same as genuine financial mismanagement","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":20,"created_at":"2025-09-13T14:21:50.093Z","updated_at":"2026-03-08T02:28:20.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-03T12:05:08.099Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-26T16:01:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Usman Kalim","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":758634,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/758634.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Require disclosure before publishing covert recordings of direct interactions","background":"Introduce legislation so that when recordings of direct interactions filmed using hands-free or concealed body-worn devices are published and individuals are identifiable, the publisher must show the person was informed they were being recorded, unless publication is in the public interest.","additional_details":"Reports show women being secretly filmed with smart glasses during conversations and posted online without their knowledge. This has led to abuse, unwanted exposure and loss of control over how they are represented. The law allows public filming but offers limited protection when covert recordings of direct interactions are published and people are identifiable. Requiring disclosure during covert filming allows people to choose how they’re shown online while protecting existing freedoms.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2026-01-24T16:43:39.981Z","updated_at":"2026-03-05T21:16:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-03T07:59:07.400Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-24T20:26:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Joseph Smallwood","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DCMS","name":"Department for Culture, Media and Sport","url":""}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":756698,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/756698.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Increase the Local Housing Allowance and freeze private rents","background":"In London, private tenants may pay around £2,500 per month for a three-bedroom home, compared to around £700 for council housing. To address this gap, the Government should fund increases to the Local Housing Allowance annually and rent freezes.","additional_details":"We believe Local Housing Allowance (LHA) should increase annually in line with inflation, and private rents should be frozen. Many people cannot access social or council housing due to long waiting lists, leaving private renters with no choice.\r\n \r\nIn London, council tenants may pay around £700 per month for a three-bedroom home, while private renters could pay about £2,500 for the same property. 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Some critics warn it risks undermining the UN and enabling conflicts of interest. The UK should not legitimise this and should reaffirm support for UN-led diplomacy and international law.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":54,"created_at":"2026-01-22T09:31:10.902Z","updated_at":"2026-03-10T10:43:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-02T13:44:33.695Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-22T12:17:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Matthew Groom","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":758773,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/758773.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Lower decibel limits for vehicle exhausts and monitor with noise cameras","background":"Fund the nationwide roll-out of acoustic noise cameras and set stricter, lower enforceable decibel limits for vehicle exhausts.","additional_details":"It is estimated that over 15% of the UK population is neurodivergent (including, but not limited to: Autistic, ADHD, and SPD). For those with diverse neurotypes, modified exhausts can be a sensory assault. Sudden, explosive noise can cause physical pain and trauma, especially for children. 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Saliva and mucus contain live pathogens responsible for tuberculosis, influenza, COVID-19, pneumonia, and meningitis. Once expelled onto the ground, these pathogens can contaminate shoes, hands, dust, and water runoff — creating multiple pathways for transmission, especially in dense urban areas. I want the government to make it an offence to spit in public.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":50,"created_at":"2026-01-25T20:05:32.306Z","updated_at":"2026-03-10T06:29:20.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-02T12:11:23.704Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-26T09:50:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Marion Gibbons","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":758349,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/758349.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Compensate those affected by issues with government's wall insulation schemes","background":"Some homeowners signed up for an energy efficiency scheme run by the government. The scheme provided internal and external wall insulation to houses, which in some cases has since caused damp, mould and significant damage. Homeowners are calling for compensation for repairs they've paid for.","additional_details":"Since the works have been done, many residents have had to live with extreme damp and mould. This has led to residents paying for work to put things right, such as new kitchens, carpets, decorating etc. This has been an ongoing issue for over a decade. Some residents have unfortunately passed away having not seen these issues put right. The Government must pay for repairs, and compensate residents for putting the damages right themselves, which in some cases has amounted to thousands of pounds.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":61,"created_at":"2026-01-23T13:41:37.604Z","updated_at":"2026-03-09T21:07:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-02T12:06:57.442Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-23T15:19:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Rhiannon Goodall","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":757049,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/757049.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Mandate enforceable standards and timeframes for police investigations","background":"We call on the Government to introduce a statutory right to a timely and effective police investigation for victims of crime, including enforceable standards, defined timeframes, and accountability where those standards are not met.","additional_details":"Victims of crime in England and Wales can experience delayed or ineffective investigations, including missed evidence or closure without proper inquiry.\r\nThere is no statutory mechanism enabling victims to require compliance with investigative standards or timeframes.\r\nConcerns are generally addressed retrospectively through complaints or oversight processes rather than through enforceable rights at the point of failure.\r\n","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":34,"created_at":"2026-01-14T13:14:52.164Z","updated_at":"2026-03-07T22:06:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-03-02T10:59:06.767Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-14T14:41:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Sarah-jane Rossiter","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":758752,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/758752.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Review and increase expense rates for employees traveling outside the UK","background":"HMRC sets scale rate expenses for subsistence paid to employees who travel outside the UK, such as Cabin Crew. We feel the rates are not reflective or the real costs for people whose work takes them abroad, and that the way they are put into blocks of 5/10 or 24 hour blocks is completely unfair.","additional_details":"We want these rates to be reviewed by HMRC so they are up to date with the current cost of living. If a flight is delayed by an hour this can mean dropping from the 24 hour payment down to the 10 hour payment so essentially working 12 hours without a payment, this is a common occurrence in air travel, hence crew being penalised for something out of their control. We believe the scale rates need to provide a wider range of rates and time blocks so that if you fall between rates you are not penalised.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":7404,"created_at":"2026-01-25T13:26:28.529Z","updated_at":"2026-03-10T13:21:20.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-02-27T16:40:00.237Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-25T16:23:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"GEMMA LOUISE CRANE","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":757299,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/757299.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Ban smart technology and introduced stricter probation rules for sex offenders","background":"I would like the government to consider tougher punishments by extending the custodial sentences for all sex offenders, and them to be banned indefinitely from owning any smart devices, and be required to be monitored by Probation officer and local police for longer after being released from prison.","additional_details":"The reason I would like the government to ban all smart devices indefinitely from sex offenders is I believe it would save lives, and that it will reduce reoffending putting lives at risk. By taking the tool to carry out some of the abuse, I believe you could reduce the offences.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":30,"created_at":"2026-01-15T21:41:55.220Z","updated_at":"2026-03-08T23:46:50.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-02-27T14:38:34.455Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-16T16:03:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Mr skye kray","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"HO","name":"Home Office","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office"},{"acronym":"MoJ","name":"Ministry of Justice","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":758826,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/758826.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Create a central body to manage the maintenance and development of all roads","background":"The maintenance and development of all roads currently managed by local authorities should be centralised. Responsibility should be removed from local authorities and handed to an independent, properly funded and governed, competent, professional, central body covering the whole country. ","additional_details":"The establishment and maintenance of an effective transport infrastructure is a key measure of a successful first world country. We believe it is readily apparent that the majority of local authorities across the UK have wholly failed in this duty with regard to the road network over decades and that the problem is getting measurably and rapidly worse. Government should redirect the responsibility and funding to a new body with the sole responsibility for managing the road network.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":39,"created_at":"2026-01-26T10:27:42.611Z","updated_at":"2026-03-08T10:35:40.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-02-27T13:53:09.295Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-26T15:28:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Simon MacHale","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":757861,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/757861.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Fund £1,500 towards a first car for everyone who passes their driving test","background":"Fund a scheme to offer new drivers £1,500 toward their first car after passing their test. I think this support could improve access to work and education, reduce financial barriers for young people, and encourage safer driving habits.","additional_details":"Fund a scheme to offer new drivers £1,500 toward their first car after passing their test. I think this support could improve access to work and education, reduce financial barriers for young people, and encourage safer driving habits.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":16,"created_at":"2026-01-20T10:37:02.346Z","updated_at":"2026-03-05T11:57:20.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-02-27T13:48:40.953Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-26T10:25:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Tristan Morris","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":758921,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/758921.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Reduce the age that the cbt can be done for 50cc to 14 years old","background":"Reduce the age from 16 down to 14 like 7 other eu countries for learner moped riders wanting to get on the road and do there cbt which would help parents and the teens gain experience on the road earlier on in their developing life","additional_details":"The government should do it as many young people are eager to get on the road, reduce their burden on their parents and have a small amount of ownership and responsibility. Another reason is that it has already been proven by 7 eu countries that the 14 year old age requirement is working and makes more sense having then had 3 years of road experience before then moving onto a bigger motorbike or car","committee_note":null,"state":"open","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2026-01-26T20:49:08.967Z","updated_at":"2026-03-02T15:07:30.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-02-27T13:41:34.447Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-26T21:11:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Charlie Crawford","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":758683,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/758683.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Scrap the idea of a Police Licence to Practise","background":"Scrap the idea of a Police Licence to Practise. We do not think it would solve the issues that police are currently facing. We believe there is no realistic possible way to implement this to have a positive impact on policing.","additional_details":"Police Officers hold a warrant card which confirms their legal authority. Officers have already undergone basic training, tutor periods and some have completed degrees as well as already doing yearly reaccreditations for skills that they have obtained. We think all the license will do is cause a higher wastage of police funding as you'd have to pay people to create and monitor it.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2026-01-24T22:10:50.783Z","updated_at":"2026-03-09T11:13:20.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-02-27T11:43:00.216Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-25T09:09:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Daniel Halton","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":758919,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/758919.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Make parking on footpaths illegal in England","background":"Make parking on footpaths illegal for the whole of England.","additional_details":"We believe footpaths are exactly as described for the public to freely walk without hindrance from parked vehicles. Keep car parking away from footpaths, with enforcement powers given to local councils to punish those who do block footpaths.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":56,"created_at":"2026-01-26T20:29:53.066Z","updated_at":"2026-03-10T11:27:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-02-27T11:19:11.270Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-26T20:34:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Adam feacey","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":757740,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/757740.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Cap student loan interest rates at inflation (CPI), do not apply retrospectively","background":"We ask the Government to:\r\nCap student loan interest at inflation (CPI), and\r\nEnsure future changes are not applied retrospectively to existing borrowers.\r\nWe think this would restore fairness, transparency, and confidence in the student finance system.","additional_details":"We call on the Government to reform student loan interest rates so borrowers have a realistic chance of repaying what they owe. Current student loan interest rates exceed inflation for many graduates, meaning that despite making regular repayments, balances continue to grow rather than fall. For many borrowers, this can make the loan effectively impossible to repay in full. Student loans were intended to be a fair, income-contingent contribution to education — not a debt that increases indefinitely.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":210,"created_at":"2026-01-19T12:13:24.045Z","updated_at":"2026-03-08T12:08:30.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-02-27T11:17:40.026Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-19T12:56:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Shannon Oliver","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":758666,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/758666.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Legislate to enforce timely payment of workplace pensions","background":"We call on the Government to legislate for timely payment of workplace pensions, including a guarantee of the first payment to be paid within 31 days of someone retiring. This period must commence on the agreed date of retirement, including the payment of lump sums.","additional_details":"We believe without this change many people will continue to be impacted by the poor management of workplace pensions, in the public and private sectors. It can negatively and significantly impact financial security and wellbeing of those retiring from work, as well as on occasion negatively impacting mental and physical health. Not paying pensions, sometimes for months, cannot be allowed to continue.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":2088,"created_at":"2026-01-24T20:56:32.505Z","updated_at":"2026-03-10T13:14:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-02-27T11:13:17.472Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-24T21:46:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Sandra Jane Jackson","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DWP","name":"Department for Work and Pensions","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions"},{"acronym":"HMT","name":"HM Treasury","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-treasury"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":758713,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/758713.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Legally require all councillors & mayors to speak proficient English","background":"There’s no legal requirement for councillors/mayors to be proficient in English. This can lead to communication barriers in meetings and with constituents. This petition calls for mandatory English fluency for these roles.","additional_details":"In recent years, viral media clips have raised concerns about English proficiency among some ceremonial mayors and councillors. Discussions question if limited fluency impairs public communication. These cases support calls for mandatory English proficiency and English-only official meetings for clarity and accessibility.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":9413,"created_at":"2026-01-25T02:22:40.482Z","updated_at":"2026-03-10T13:22:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-02-27T11:10:56.973Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-26T07:30:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Jake Harris","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":757730,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/757730.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Transition the UK Nuclear Deterrent to Full Strategic and Technical Independence","background":"Government to initiate a long-term programme to decouple the UK nuclear deterrent from United States technical and logistical support; invest in the domestic development of missile delivery systems & maintenance infrastructure to ensure the UK possesses a truly sovereign \"Life-of-Type\" capability.","additional_details":"The UK’s deterrent relies on the US-managed Trident missile pool and technical support. Relying on a third party for critical security infrastructure can create a strategic vulnerability. To ensure national safety regardless of shifts in foreign politics, we believe we must achieve full technical sovereignty. We call for a transition to a domestic delivery system and maintenance framework, ensuring the UK possesses a truly independent \"Life-of-Type\" capability similar to France.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":50,"created_at":"2026-01-19T10:47:05.864Z","updated_at":"2026-03-08T22:18:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-02-27T10:58:50.389Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-19T12:24:10.000Z","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 Williams","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":756530,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/756530.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Change the term \"lifetime sex offender registration” to reflect it is reviewable","background":"We want the Government to amend legislation and guidance so that the term \"lifetime sex offender registration” is reviewed and changed to reflect the term’s real definition and prevent victims or members of the public from being misled by this terminology.","additional_details":"The term \"lifetime\" registration is widely understood by many to mean permanent registration for the remainder of an offenders’ life. In reality, individuals subject to lifetime notification requirements may apply to be removed after a qualifying period. We believe this mismatch risks misleading victims and the public, and undermining trust in the justice system. 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Factors such as loneliness and lower digital literacy can increase vulnerability, yet the Online Safety Act provides no specific recognition of these risks to over-60s. We want the Act to be updated to specifically require platforms to assess and mitigate any foreseeable algorithmic harms to over-60s in particular, without restricting lawful speech.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":35,"created_at":"2026-01-24T20:05:15.425Z","updated_at":"2026-03-08T09:17:20.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-02-27T10:31:28.797Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-25T13:15:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Alessandro Rizzo","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"SIT","name":"Department for Science, Innovation and Technology","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-science-innovation-and-technology"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":757355,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/757355.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Allow all share owners to be named on the share register after dematerialisation","background":"We wish for the government to seek a solution that allows shareholders to buy sell and hold shares recorded under their own official name instead of having to use nominee facilities post digitisation task force (when paper share certificates no longer will be used).","additional_details":"A stockbroker will not always offer the full suite of shareholder rights such as voting, or the ability to participate in all corporate action types such as open offers, to provide an example.\r\n\r\nWe are concerned that there will be no contest as to who owns what, unlike a pooled nominee account.\r\n\r\nWe recognise the Government's desire to withdraw paper share certificates from use, however we are asking for the Government to develop an alternate solution for shareholders to hold shares with their own name on the register.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":17,"created_at":"2026-01-16T09:09:05.759Z","updated_at":"2026-03-07T10:57:40.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-02-27T10:23:14.078Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-25T15:36:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Samantha Eaton","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":[]}}]}