Hold a referendum to decide if the UK should leave the ECHR.
- 18,172 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 18,662 - 105 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.
The Government responsed to this petition on 27th January 2025 (View Full Response)Reinstate release of certain serious offenders half-way through their sentence
- 12,357 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 12,387 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
I would like the Government to reinstate the early release of prisoners who are serving sentences for certain serious crimes, half-way through their sentence, instead of after two thirds of their sentence.
The Government responsed to this petition on 6th February 2025 (View Full Response)Make it a crime to purposely delay ringing the emergency services
- 7,744 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 8,010 - 7 added in the past 24hrs)
I believe it should be a crime for a person to purposely delay ringing the emergency services in a medical emergency. I would like the Government to introduce legislation to make this a crime.
Reduce the minimum retirement age for Prison Officers to 60
- 3,457 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 7,113 - 45 added in the past 24hrs)
Many prison officers are expected to work until they are 68, when their counterparts in the police and fire services are able to retire at 60. The retirement age for Prison Officers should be brought in line with other frontline services.
Deport all foreign criminals with effect immediately.
- 5,737 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 6,259 - 23 added in the past 24hrs)
All foreign born criminals serving sentences in our prisons, or released back onto our streets, to be deported back to their own countries.
Give police stronger powers to tackle motorcycle theft & increase penalties
- 5,886 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 6,081 - 4 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to give the police more powers to tackle this without fearing any consequences.
Ban prisoner segregation for periods of more than 15 days
- 5,787 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 5,862 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Ban the use of segregation in prisons for continuous periods longer than 15 days.
Require inquests into the death of a child by suicide to be private
- 2,426 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 2,616 - 3 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the government to change law in relation to the death of a child by suicide. We think that all inquests involving these children should be conducted privately, shielded from the public and the media.
Allow conjugal visits for prisoners in England and Wales
- 1,884 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 1,899 - 3 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.
Remove the right for convicted sex offenders to appeal their sentence
- 331 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 1,859 - 9 added in the past 24hrs)
As the law stands convicted sex offenders and child predators are entitled to appeal their sentences should they feel the sentencing is to harsh. I wish to remove their right to appeal their sentences.