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I think this is very wrong and I think it's discriminating for single people and the companies shouldn't be allowed to do it.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":66,"closing_date":"2026-08-12","created_at":"2026-01-14T23:37:42.787Z","updated_at":"2026-08-07T16:21:30.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-02-12T16:51:25.304Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-15T09:26:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Julie parkinson","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":754936,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/754936.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Raise the age to 18 for receiving Disability Living Allowance","background":"Being 16 is still considered a child in the UK so how can a 16 year old take the responsibility of applying for PIP and to be knowledgeable about finances. To fill in complex forms is overwhelming for an adult let alone a 16 year old. You can’t drink alcohol until 18 so the laws should be the same.","additional_details":"There’s many things you aren’t able to do at 16: playing the lottery, smoking and drinking alcohol. Would you allow a 16 year old to do this no we wouldn’t. 16 is just to young to take on the complexity of filling out many forms to claim a sickness benefit which is what the family would rely on. It’s simple: raise claiming PIP up to 18 so there’s no pressure on 16 year olds to become adults way to fast.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":85,"closing_date":"2026-08-12","created_at":"2025-12-19T11:59:42.549Z","updated_at":"2026-08-06T13:16:20.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-02-12T15:14:37.009Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-12-19T21:09:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Maria gloria smith","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":736931,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/736931.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Make international womens day a bank holiday","background":"Women have been undermined and abused for hundreds of years.\r\nI believe making international women's day a bank holiday will help people appreciate women more.","additional_details":"","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":30,"closing_date":"2026-08-12","created_at":"2025-08-10T12:28:24.744Z","updated_at":"2026-06-30T09:07:20.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-02-12T14:54:39.081Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-08-14T15:40:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Raphael macmillan sharkey","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":757018,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/757018.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Ban AI-generated images in the advertising of beauty and cosmetic products","background":"Introduce legislation banning AI-generated or AI-altered images in the advertising of beauty and cosmetic products, requiring realistic, truthful visuals that show real results on real people, to prevent misleading claims, protect consumers, and stop the spread of visual misinformation.","additional_details":"AI-generated images in beauty advertising can create unrealistic and unachievable results, misleading consumers and distorting expectations around skincare, cosmetics, and ageing. When synthetic images are presented as product outcomes, consumers cannot make informed choices. We believe regulation is needed to prevent visual misinformation, protect consumer trust, and ensure beauty marketing reflects real products on real people.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":174,"closing_date":"2026-08-12","created_at":"2026-01-14T09:40:57.316Z","updated_at":"2026-08-12T09:43:30.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-02-12T11:50:57.558Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-14T10:30:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Magdalena Wieczorek","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":757098,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/757098.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Cap failed payment fees for individuals and small businesses","background":"Introduce legislation to cap fees associated with declined direct debit and late payments so that do not exceed the administrative cost of handling the late payment. We also call on the Government to require grace periods and fair payment alternatives for those unable to pay.","additional_details":"In our view fees associated with declined or late payments are automated charges that often far exceed the administrative cost of handling the late payment, and disproportionately affect people and small businesses in financial difficulty. We believe that such fees increase arrears, worsen debt, and trap vulnerable customers in a cycle of charges instead of encouraging payment. The Government should review the regulatory oversight of such fees to prevent these charges being used as a revenue stream. We think that in a cost-of-living crisis, allowing firms to profit from failed payments is unfair and counterproductive.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":26,"closing_date":"2026-08-12","created_at":"2026-01-14T20:21:39.053Z","updated_at":"2026-03-26T11:27:40.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-02-12T11:32:44.186Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-14T20:33:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Alex Letovsky","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":756936,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/756936.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Fund bus travel free for everyone under 18 years old","background":"We call on the Government to fund free bus travel for every child under 18 to allow them to socialise more and go out more, and it could also helps those in extreme poverty to go places.","additional_details":"We believe it would help so much for those in poorer areas and to help children stay fit and active by allowing them to go out more. It could also help teenagers to get to college if they don’t have a drivers license yet. Scotland already does something similar so I think it should be extended.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":49,"closing_date":"2026-08-12","created_at":"2026-01-13T16:05:48.202Z","updated_at":"2026-08-06T18:16:40.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-02-12T09:53:48.536Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-14T16:16:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Jasmine Evans","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":756459,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/756459.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Increase waterway dredging to help prevent flooding","background":"Increase dredging of our waterways to assist in preventing flooding. We view dredging as essential to enhance the water-carrying capacity of our rivers & streams. By increasing this capacity, we could significantly help reduce the risk of flooding, which threatens businesses, homes, & lives.","additional_details":"Riverbeds accumulate silt and debris over time, restricting water flow. Dredging can remove these obstacles, helping to improve waterways' capacity to handle heavy rainfall and to reduce flooding risks.\r\n\r\nWhile some worry about the impact on flora and fauna, we think the greater threat lies in blocked waterways, which can suffocate aquatic life and disrupt ecosystems. We view dredging as vital for community protection & wildlife preservation. We urge decision-makers to prioritize dredging efforts.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":271,"closing_date":"2026-08-12","created_at":"2026-01-09T08:49:59.156Z","updated_at":"2026-08-09T08:36:40.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-02-12T09:52:17.598Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-11T09:07:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Stuart Henley","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":755668,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/755668.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Revise the eVED Taxation on Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles (PHEVs)","background":"We call on the Government to revise the proposed eVED charge to prevent 'unfair' double taxation. PHEV drivers pay a flat 1.5p/mile even on petrol miles, where they already pay 53.95p/L fuel duty. We believe this discriminates against those who adopted hybrids in good faith to reduce emissions.","additional_details":"We request specific revisions to the PHEV eVED:\r\n1. \"Fuel Duty Credit\": Allow owners to offset pump duty against their eVED bill.\r\n2. Exempt Non-Electric Miles: Use onboard tech to apply eVED only to zero-emission miles.\r\n3. Adjust the Rate: Reduce the 1.5p PHEV rate for short-range vehicles (e.g., 20-30 miles).\r\n4. \"Grandfathering Protection\": Exempt existing PHEV owners - early adopters - from the new charge.\r\nWe believe these changes would ensure fairness for those who invested in transitional green technology.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":352,"closing_date":"2026-08-12","created_at":"2025-12-31T17:06:23.206Z","updated_at":"2026-08-11T12:57:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-02-12T09:50:34.058Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-12-31T20:19:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Satnam Singh","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":756284,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/756284.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Ban HGV overtaking on motorways to help improve safety and traffic flow","background":"The Government should introduce a ban on heavy goods vehicles overtaking on motorways, with exceptions only for passing stationary or broken-down vehicles. This should be supported by clear signage, effective enforcement, penalties, and alignment with road safety practices in parts of Europe.","additional_details":"","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":46,"closing_date":"2026-08-12","created_at":"2026-01-07T17:07:34.734Z","updated_at":"2026-08-12T08:36:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-02-12T09:48:46.253Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-07T20:45:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Marek Telega","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":756339,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/756339.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Condemn attacks on Kurds in North Syria & use diplomatic pressure to bring peace","background":"We want the UK Government to condemn attacks on Kurds in Northern Syria and use diplomatic pressure to stop any violence and work with international partners to promote lasting peace and stability and provide protection to Kurdish areas in accordance with Chapter VII of the UN Charter.","additional_details":"Kurdish civilians in Northeast Syria have faced violence, displacement and instability from military operations. After years of conflict, we are concerned their situation risks getting worse without international pressure. We believe that the UK has a responsibility to uphold human rights and support vulnerable communities. Acting now could help protect Kurdish lives, reduce suffering, and promote long term peace and stability in the region.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":50,"closing_date":"2026-08-12","created_at":"2026-01-07T23:35:12.742Z","updated_at":"2026-03-01T15:28:50.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-02-12T09:46:42.046Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-07T23:57:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Lina Mohammad","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":756938,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/756938.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Require access to online features without subscription fees in paid video games","background":"Many console games require a paid subscription for online multiplayer and key features, even when the game is purchased. This can lead to people feeling financial strain to stay connected to distant friends or family. We feel this is for no reason other than greed.","additional_details":"We want a ban on requiring mandatory subscriptions for online multiplayer, for paid games. This is especially important for families and friends, as online play is key for children and relatives to stay connected. Parliament can act by introducing regulations that protect players’ rights ensuring core game features stay accessible without additional fees.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":73,"closing_date":"2026-08-12","created_at":"2026-01-13T16:35:35.053Z","updated_at":"2026-08-12T11:58:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-02-12T09:45:22.154Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-13T18:38:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Samuel David Birch","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DCMS","name":"Department for Culture, Media and Sport","url":""}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":756899,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/756899.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Require all coats for school age children to have reflective strips","background":"Make it a legal requirement that all coats sold for school age children have a reflective strip on them to make children more visible when walking to and from school in the dark. Most of these coats seem to be dark colours. Adding a reflective strip will make them easier to see and may save lives.","additional_details":"I saw an ambulance treating someone dressed in black who had been hit by a car. Nearby were high school students all in dark coloured winter coats. In the dark they were not easy to see. If coat manufactures were required to add a reflective strip to coats these children would be much more visible and would be safer when walking to and from school as traffic would be better able to see them.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":40,"closing_date":"2026-08-12","created_at":"2026-01-13T09:31:47.665Z","updated_at":"2026-05-27T16:18:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-02-12T09:43:51.605Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-13T11:01:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Tracey Jones","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":[]}}]}