Decriminalise Abortion
- 40,988 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 60,211 - 165 added in the past 24hrs)
I am calling on the UK government to remove abortion from criminal law so that no pregnant person can be criminalised for procuring their own abortion.
The Government responsed to this petition on 23rd December 2024 (View Full Response)Hold a referendum to decide if the UK should leave the ECHR.
- 7,702 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 30,341 - 701 added in the past 24hrs)
We ask the government to arrange a public referendum on the UK’s membership in the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). This referendum could allow UK citizens to determine if we should continue adhering to the ECHR or establish independent human rights standards.
Remove the 28 day time limit from the unduly lenient sentence scheme for murder
- 2,353 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 2,991 - 5 added in the past 24hrs)
I would like the Government to remove the 28-day time limit for applying to the lenient sentence scheme to have a sentence reviewed, for convictions of murder.
Allow conjugal visits for prisoners in England and Wales
- 102 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 569 - 14 added in the past 24hrs)
Allow prisoners to have conjugal visits with their partners. We think this will put less strain on relationships and might also help keep prisoners in check as they could lose rights for certain visits if misbehaving.
Restrict the use of disclaimers by police to relinquish ownership of dogs
- 109 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 406 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
Currently police can seize dogs under section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act (DDA) and can then ask the owners to relinquish ownership by agreeing to sign a disclaimer. We want police not to be allowed to use these disclaimers until a dog has been assessed for type.
Hold a public inquiry into the work of the Family Courts
- 154 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 326 - 4 added in the past 24hrs)
We think there are huge inefficiencies in the family court system. We think this leads to delays, incorrect appointments, wrong outcomes and lack of contact between parents and children. We believe hundreds of thousands of people are affected.
Legally require unanimous jury verdicts for serious offences.
- 62 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 272 - 3 added in the past 24hrs)
We believe majority jury verdicts can lead to miscarriages of justice.
Allow transgender people to self-identify their legal gender.
- 116 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 257 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We believe the government should change legislation to make it easier for trans people of all ages to change their legal gender without an official diagnosis of gender dysphoria.
Make it a legal offence for a parent to be absent from their child's life.
- 51 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 191 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
We believe that parents should not be able to choose to be absent from the life of their child without clear and enforced legal consequences. I think that usually mothers, but sometimes fathers, can be left to raise the child on their own.
Criminalise individuals for discrimination against disabled employees in UK.
- 27 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 115 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
I would like the Government to criminalise individuals for discrimination against disabled employees in workplaces in the UK.