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These problems appear across England, which we believe indicates systemic failings, not isolated cases. There are families and professionals that report that Cafcass is no longer meeting its duty to protect children or support the family courts. An independent review and replacement service are needed.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":43,"closing_date":"2027-01-31","created_at":"2026-07-05T07:36:15.924Z","updated_at":"2026-08-01T18:54:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-07-31T14:49:39.915Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-05T14:18:10.000Z","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":"Beverley 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":776373,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/776373.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Require ceiling hoists in all NHS A&E accessible toilets and cubicles.","background":"Require all NHS A&E departments to have ceiling hoists in accessible toilets and treatment cubicles to ensure safe, dignified care for disabled patients.","additional_details":"Many disabled people require ceiling hoists for safe transfers and dignified care. We ask the Government to require all NHS A&E departments to provide at least one ceiling hoist in an accessible toilet and one in a treatment cubicle.\r\n\r\nWithout this equipment, patients may face unsafe transfers, delays, discomfort, and loss of dignity. Providing ceiling hoists would improve accessibility, protect patients and staff, and ensure disabled people receive equal, safe emergency care.","committee_note":null,"state":"open","signature_count":45,"closing_date":"2027-01-31","created_at":"2026-07-07T17:22:17.515Z","updated_at":"2026-08-01T18:03:20.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-07-31T14:42:22.645Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-07T17:36:30.000Z","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":"Samantha Ponsford","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":776115,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/776115.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Mandate employers where 40%+ jobs cut due to AI to reduce working hours by 20%","background":"We call on the Government to introduce regulation to safeguard AI's impact on jobs. We think such legislation should require employers in sectors where there has been 40%+ AI-driven job losses to reduce working hours by 20% with no pay cut, protecting workers and sharing AI's benefits fairly.","additional_details":"We think AI's benefits must be shared fairly. We call on the UK Government to regulate AI by requiring employers in sectors with 40%+ job losses to reduce working hours by 20% with no pay cut. Long weekends and free time for all—not just the wealthy. In our view this protects jobs and ensures workers fairly share in AI's economic value.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":16,"closing_date":"2027-01-31","created_at":"2026-07-05T05:53:11.111Z","updated_at":"2026-08-01T13:13:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-07-31T14:08:23.541Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-05T08:54:50.000Z","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":"Andrea Sorrentino","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":774477,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/774477.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Allow all public sector employees to stand as local councillors","background":"We call on the Government to review Section 80 of the Local Government Act 1972 so eligibility rules reflect modern working lives. We believe public servants shouldn't be prevented from standing for local election as clear guidance & proportionate safeguards can protect democracy & public confidence","additional_details":"We are requesting the Government to remove barriers preventing public sector employees from standing and serving as local councillors once elected. Teachers, further education staff, and workers in essential services such as water, fire, and ambulance services dedicate their lives to their Local Authority and supporting communities. We believe that allowing them to contribute through local government would strengthen democracy, improve representation, and bring valuable experience into local decision-making.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":56,"closing_date":"2027-01-31","created_at":"2026-06-22T15:55:09.847Z","updated_at":"2026-08-01T18:53:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-07-31T14:03:11.793Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-22T16:28:30.000Z","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":"Muhammad Abu Naser","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"CO","name":"Cabinet Office","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":773869,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/773869.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Require weekly physical examinations of babies in local authority care","background":"We want the UK Parliament to pass legislation that requires nurses to carry out weekly physical examinations of all babies who are living under the care of local authorities, including babies in the foster and adoption system.","additional_details":"We call for weekly examinations of babies in care to help reduce the risk of child abuse by foster or adoptive parents.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":28,"closing_date":"2027-01-31","created_at":"2026-06-18T17:54:50.301Z","updated_at":"2026-08-01T17:57:20.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-07-31T12:46:52.135Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-18T18:55:00.000Z","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":"Emma Marion McIntosh","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":775856,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/775856.json"},"attributes":{"action":"End the “Reasonable Punishment” defence for children under five","background":"We believe it should be standard to protect children under five who should receive the highest level of safety and legal protection from harm. The “reasonable punishment” defence currently allows parents and carers to legally hit children if the force used is judged “reasonable”.","additional_details":"We believe adults should not decide what a toddler is capable of tolerating when they cannot fully grasp their developmental needs and experiences.\r\n \r\nThese are vulnerable members of society, not yet able to regulate their emotions sufficiently or conceptualise the timeframe ‘next month’, and should not be expected to understand what it means when a parent hits them. Children under five would not recognise when the threshold of “reasonable punishment” has been exceeded, nor is it their responsibility to endure the long-term effects on their cognitive and emotional development, such as altered brain chemistry.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":24,"closing_date":"2027-01-31","created_at":"2026-07-02T10:37:09.773Z","updated_at":"2026-08-01T20:38:50.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-07-31T11:25:12.331Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-02T12:16:10.000Z","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":"Maggie Lu","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":775893,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/775893.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Introduce a statutory duty to track and provide notifications for DWP complaints","background":"We want the UK Government to introduce a statutory duty requiring the DWP to notify claimants about their complaint digitally or by letter at every stage including opened, escalated, or changed, and to legally prohibit closure of any complaint without a claimant's explicit, recorded consent.","additional_details":"We think the current DWP complaints system lacks transparency and has poor tracking. Claimants often have no formal record when a complaint is made, making it difficult to get a fair resolution. Not only is MPs' time taken up with complaint administration to the DWP, the DWP must spend time updating claimants as to the progress of a complaint. We believe accessible complaints will address serious concerns from coroners, safeguarding bodies, human rights, and disability organisations - who protect rights and lives.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":31,"closing_date":"2027-01-31","created_at":"2026-07-02T16:37:45.100Z","updated_at":"2026-08-01T20:38:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-07-31T09:29:28.233Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-04T15:42:10.000Z","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":"Ryan B Tremble-Niccolls","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":773332,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/773332.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Exempt video-sharing platforms from any proposed social media bans","background":"Exempt video-sharing platforms from any proposed social media bans for under-16s.","additional_details":"We call on the government to legally classify video repositories separately from social messaging apps. Proposed social media bans threaten to block sites like YouTube, which lack user-to-user private messaging. For millions of young people—especially neurodivergent individuals—such platforms can be an essential lifeline for education, creative expression, and cognitive regulation. The government must safeguard access by regulating these platforms under a separate framework rather than a blanket ban.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":13,"closing_date":"2027-01-31","created_at":"2026-06-16T18:31:28.132Z","updated_at":"2026-08-01T13:13:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-07-31T09:28:01.196Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-25T14:11:00.000Z","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":"Jayden Housden","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":775867,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/775867.json"},"attributes":{"action":"UK Government to step up efforts to promote peace and accountability in the DRC","background":"We call on the UK Government to formally acknowledge the victims of war in the DRC, and to review UK policy towards seeking peace and accountability in the DRC","additional_details":"For over two decades, the continued conflicts in the east of the DRC have claimed millions of lives. Civilians, including women and children, continue to suffer from violence and displacement. This must stop. We are not calling for military intervention by the UK. We are calling for the UK Government to show the UK's solidarity with victims, increase awareness of the situation in the DRC, and to use stronger diplomatic efforts to encourage lasting peace and justice in the DRC.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":19,"closing_date":"2027-01-31","created_at":"2026-07-02T12:41:42.346Z","updated_at":"2026-08-01T13:13:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-07-31T09:25:54.130Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-03T06:00:40.000Z","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":"Ojive K. E. 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Every school should have trained staff with a legal duty to administer prescribed emergency glucagon.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":66,"closing_date":"2027-01-31","created_at":"2026-07-03T16:10:14.375Z","updated_at":"2026-08-01T21:37:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-07-31T09:21:52.858Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-03T17:12:40.000Z","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":"Kaye Newlan","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":776036,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/776036.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Ban all counter protests happening on the same day in the same town or city","background":"There are often counter protests at times where large protests are happening. This causes a vast amount of pressure on police presence and is a huge factor on public money paying to keep counter protests peaceful. There can be violent behaviour, so it needs to stop.","additional_details":"The time has come to put an end to counter protests as they can be unruly and violent. The police are under a lot of pressure to police these counter protests, so they should be banned from happening at the same town or city as any protests happening. People need to be able to attend protests peacefully without counter protesters, some of who act violently or irrationally, by bullying and violently harassing the protesters or speakers. We need to stop this bullying!","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":30,"closing_date":"2027-01-31","created_at":"2026-07-04T07:51:26.368Z","updated_at":"2026-08-01T21:40:20.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-07-31T09:19:06.600Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-04T09:26:30.000Z","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":"Emma Cully","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":774162,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/774162.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Public inquiry into pattern of withdrawals of local funding for pride events","background":"Many local councils have pulled support for local pride events that which had previously received funding, resulting in trade unions paying for expenses. I ask for a statutory public inquiry into the reason why funds have been withdrawn from these LGBT Pride events.","additional_details":"I think they have been removed without a good reason.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":23,"closing_date":"2027-01-31","created_at":"2026-06-20T20:37:53.259Z","updated_at":"2026-08-01T21:43:40.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-07-31T09:17:39.638Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-21T08:03:00.000Z","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":"Mack Lambeth-Williams","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":776160,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/776160.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Introduce Laws to Regulate how organisations post Children/Youth on social media","background":"We call on the Government to introduce legislation regulating how organisations publish images/videos of kids online, banning public posts of under 12s except safeguarding/public interest and introducing strict legal safeguards for 12–17-year-olds on consent, commercial use and privacy protection","additional_details":"Children’s images are shared online by organisations, without consistent mandatory safeguards. Once posted, these images can be copied, reshared or misused beyond the original context. This petition calls for stronger legal protections: prohibiting public posting on under 12’s by organisations (except safeguarding/public interest purposes) and introducing strict safeguards for ages 12-17, which limit commercial use, use stronger protections than consent alone and implement privacy protections.","committee_note":null,"state":"open","signature_count":17,"closing_date":"2027-01-31","created_at":"2026-07-05T16:53:40.461Z","updated_at":"2026-08-01T20:37:30.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-07-31T09:15:16.753Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-05T18:10:10.000Z","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":"Keva Gibson","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":771278,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/771278.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Launch a national awareness campaign on sepsis & emergency responses","background":"We are calling for greater awareness, earlier recognition and faster treatment of sepsis – a life-threatening condition, by launching a national awareness campaign. We hope it will prevent loss and heartbreak. We believe sepsis should be treated as an emergency.","additional_details":"Sepsis can develop rapidly and requires urgent action. We believe the Government should launch a national awareness campaign for health authorities and hospitals, so they can strengthen training, improve early response protocols, and help increase public awareness so suspected sepsis is treated with the urgency it deserves.\r\n \r\nOur hope is to spare other families the pain of losing a loved one from sepsis.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":86,"closing_date":"2027-01-31","created_at":"2026-05-31T19:12:56.010Z","updated_at":"2026-08-01T22:26:40.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-07-31T09:14:29.238Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-17T20:40:20.000Z","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":"Josephine Kabosha","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":775810,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/775810.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Hold social media companies accountable for publishing scam investment adverts","background":"The social media companies accepting payment from illegal scam investment companies should be stopped from doing this. They should be treated as publishers & made responsible for what they promote to the public.","additional_details":"The Government needs to take sufficient action against social media companies to prevent innocent members of the public being taken in by scam investment companies, apparently endorsed or run by celebrities.\r\n\r\nInnocent people lose their life savings believing these scam adverts. Celebrities used to endorse these schemes without their consent have their reputations damaged. We need to do better by those harmed by these illegal scams & stop criminals/social media companies making money from them.\r\n","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":21,"closing_date":"2027-01-31","created_at":"2026-07-01T20:49:49.045Z","updated_at":"2026-08-01T21:37:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-07-31T09:12:27.858Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-01T22:01:50.000Z","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":"GRAHAM HALL","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":774924,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/774924.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Review and fund the addition of routine NHS newborn tongue-tie assessments","background":"Review and fund the addition of routine tongue-tie assessments for all newborn babies as part of standard NHS newborn examinations in the first days after birth, alongside existing newborn checks and appropriate referral pathways where needed.","additional_details":"Tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) is a condition present at birth that can restrict tongue movement. In some babies, it can cause feeding difficulties, poor latch, maternal nipple pain, prolonged feeding times, and poor weight gain. The NHS recognises tongue-tie can affect both breastfeeding and bottle feeding, yet some cases are only identified after problems develop. We believe assessment during routine newborn checks could help identify feeding issues earlier and enable access to support sooner.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":19,"closing_date":"2027-01-31","created_at":"2026-06-24T15:14:40.664Z","updated_at":"2026-08-01T10:08:20.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-07-31T09:10:36.516Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-24T17:37:40.000Z","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":"Julia Lawton","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":776005,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/776005.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Introduce a national car park and toll zone offer to auto-pay","background":"We call on the Government to introduce a national car park and toll zone offer to opt-in to an auto-pay register, charging registered drivers automatically instead of requiring individual payments, which, if missed, can lead to fines.","additional_details":"ANPR can be used to identify vehicles using a car park, LEZ, toll or bridge, public or private. Currently used to catch non-payment, at penalty rates — with no equivalent system to make paying easy. We ask Government to introduce a national opt-in payment register linking a plate to a card or wallet. Any operator using ANPR to enforce payment must be required to accept it: registered vehicles are then auto-charged the standard rate, no penalty issued. Non-registered vehicles remain enforceable as now.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":18,"closing_date":"2027-01-31","created_at":"2026-07-03T18:26:42.750Z","updated_at":"2026-08-01T11:31:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-07-31T09:04:21.322Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-03T19:12:30.000Z","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":"Andrew Lewis","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":771363,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/771363.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Amend Part IV of Family Law Act 1996 for Abuse Survivors Without Shared Children","background":"We call on the Government to bring forward an amendment to Part IV of the Family Law Act 1996 to close the Family Court gap for abuse survivors without shared children.","additional_details":"This amendment should require that rules of court and practice directions provide, for non-molestation and occupation order proceedings, protections equivalent to those in Practice Direction 12J: consideration of fact-finding where domestic abuse is alleged, treatment of abuse as a pattern of behaviour, restrictions on undertakings and cross-undertakings where violence has been used or threatened, and provision for special measures.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":27,"closing_date":"2027-01-31","created_at":"2026-06-01T16:59:49.123Z","updated_at":"2026-08-01T23:35:30.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-07-31T09:02:25.638Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-01T19:18:30.000Z","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":"Caroline Wells","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":776045,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/776045.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Require an apology to SEND families for local authority failures","background":"We are calling on the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, to issue a formal apology to families of children with SEND for years of failures within local authority SEND services. Families have faced delays, poor communication and purposeful barriers to support, causing significant stress and harm.","additional_details":"For years, families across England have been left exhausted and distressed, fighting battles they should never have had to face simply to secure support for their children. They repeatedly describe local authorities putting systems and processes in place designed to delay progress, create barriers and wear them down rather than help. Behind every delay is a child waiting for support and a family living with heartbreak. Current reforms will be meaningless if local authorities do not change.","committee_note":null,"state":"open","signature_count":16,"closing_date":"2027-01-30","created_at":"2026-07-04T09:05:03.377Z","updated_at":"2026-08-01T03:21:50.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-07-30T15:53:48.098Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-04T10:24:00.000Z","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":"Hayley Harding","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":775831,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/775831.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Fund access to GLP-1 medications on the NHS for women with PCOS/PMOS","background":"Fund NHS access to GLP-1 medication for women with PCOS/PMOS, especially those with obesity and insulin resistance.  We believe this could help treat debilitating symptoms, support weight loss, improve metabolic health and fertility, & reduce physical and mental health impact of the condition.","additional_details":"PCOS/PMOS can cause severe weight gain, insulin resistance, chronic pain, irregular periods, poor mental health and infertility, yet, in our view, treatment options on the NHS remain limited. For many women, obesity linked to PCOS worsens symptoms and long-term health risks. Some studies suggest GLP-1 medications can support weight loss, improve insulin resistance and help manage symptoms. We believe women with PCOS/PMOS should be able to access these treatments on the NHS where clinically appropriate.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":953,"closing_date":"2027-01-30","created_at":"2026-07-02T01:08:04.292Z","updated_at":"2026-08-01T23:34:20.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-07-30T14:26:50.958Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-02T06:23:30.000Z","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":"Kirsten Varey","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":774755,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/774755.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Remove public pensions from elected officials found guilty of serious offences","background":"We believe taxpayers shouldn't fund the retirement of those guilty of serious offences. We demand laws to remove personal pensions linked to service in elected office for those guilty of serious offences like child abuse.","additional_details":"Pensions for elected politicians can exceed £30,000 to £50,000 annually, funded by the public. When an official commits serious crimes like child abuse, taxpayers may be left footing the bill for their retirement. We demand an immediate law to stop funding criminal offenders.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":69,"closing_date":"2027-01-30","created_at":"2026-06-23T18:29:52.706Z","updated_at":"2026-08-01T19:05:30.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-07-30T13:53:11.487Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-23T18:43:20.000Z","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":"Clare Kilgallon","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":775889,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/775889.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Require same-sex intimate care in schools and childcare settings","background":"Require schools and childcare settings to ensure pupils receive same-sex intimate care wherever reasonably practicable. When this is not possible, a second member of staff should be present to safeguard vulnerable children and reassure parents.","additional_details":"Many children with disabilities are non-speaking or unable to communicate if they are uncomfortable or something goes wrong during intimate personal care. We believe parents should have confidence that their children’s dignity, privacy and safety are protected. \r\n \r\nSchools and childcare settings should be required to provide same-sex intimate care wherever reasonably practicable and require a second member of staff to be present if this is not possible.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":14,"closing_date":"2027-01-30","created_at":"2026-07-02T16:15:23.042Z","updated_at":"2026-08-01T18:59:20.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-07-30T12:43:40.895Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-02T19:33:30.000Z","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":"Robyn Leigh Rimmer","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":775991,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/775991.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Fund Behavioural Coaches in all UK primary schools","background":"The government to fund dedicated behavioral coaches or therapists in every primary school. Many neurodivergent pupils, particularly those with autism, display distress behaviors that are communication, not intentional misbehavior. Without specialist support, these children are often misunderstood.","additional_details":"​Providing in-school behavioral specialists will help pupils understand their own needs, equip teachers with vital strategies, and reduce permanent exclusions. This proactive approach will relieve pressure on overstretched CAMHS services and ensure every child receives the right support at the right time.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":18,"closing_date":"2027-01-30","created_at":"2026-07-03T15:51:07.297Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T22:38:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-07-30T12:40:52.211Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-04T08:47:10.000Z","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":"J.Ukaegbu","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":774569,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/774569.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Amend the Children Act to make parental responsibility enforceable","background":"Amend section 3 of the Children Act 1989 to define enforceable financial and practical duties attached to parental responsibility, with proportionate consequences where a parent who has the ability to contribute persistently and deliberately fails to meet them.","additional_details":"Parental responsibility should mean enforceable duties to the child, not just legal rights. Some parents retain rights, seek court orders or claim shared care while providing little reliable practical or financial support. The law should require fair financial contribution, accurate income information and dependable agreed care, with consequences for deliberate non-payment, repeated cancellations, hidden income and abusive court applications. The child’s welfare must always come first.","committee_note":null,"state":"open","signature_count":11,"closing_date":"2027-01-30","created_at":"2026-06-22T21:06:43.494Z","updated_at":"2026-08-01T09:26:50.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-07-30T12:01:41.384Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-23T19:41:30.000Z","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":"Corrina 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":776047,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/776047.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Legalise public use of private e-scooters for over 18s with helmets","background":"We want the Government to make public use of privately owned electric scooters legal for over 18s wearing a helmet.","additional_details":"We see e-bikes being allowed in public and think e-scooters should be allowed too. E-scooters are an environmentally friendly way of getting around. I agree their use needs to be regulated and that's why I think their use should be restricted to over 18s and a helmet should be worn for safety reasons. We feel that the fact that e-scooters hired from the local council are allowed in certain areas but not privately owned ones ridiculous. We want the Government to allow people the right to travel around their local area using their own e-scooters safely – reducing traffic on the roads could be a bonus.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":15,"closing_date":"2027-01-30","created_at":"2026-07-04T09:23:58.075Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T22:17:50.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-07-30T11:05:23.610Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-04T10:25:40.000Z","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":"Jade Megit","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":[]}}]}