Open Petition since 1st April 2026

Hold a referendum to bring the water industry into public ownership - 213,253 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 213,556 - 80 added in the past 24hrs)

Hold a binding national referendum on whether the water industry should be returned to public ownership. Water is a basic human necessity; we believe our privatised system has failed, so the public should decide who owns and controls it.

Debate: This petition was debated in Westminster Hall on 14th September 2026

The Government responsed to this petition on 23rd April 2026 (View Full Response)
Nationalisation would take years and involve complex legal processes, diverting effort from cleaning up rivers, lakes and seas. We are taking action now through stronger regulation and enforcement.

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Open Petition since 10th April 2026

Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth - 113,250 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 113,301 - 4 added in the past 24hrs)

The law must change so intended parents in surrogacy arrangements are recognised as their child’s legal parents from birth. Families should not have to go through months of court proceedings and social worker visits to be recognised as the parents of a child they planned and love.

Debate: This petition was debated in Westminster Hall on 7th September 2026

The Government responsed to this petition on 20th May 2026 (View Full Response)
We acknowledge delays to legal parenthood can cause uncertainty. The Government has no current plans to review surrogacy laws but will look to consider this in the future as time and capacity allows.

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Open Petition since 17th April 2026

Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills - 111,108 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 111,309 - 13 added in the past 24hrs)

Apply energy intensive industry relief (Supercharger scheme) to the ceramics industry to help cut soaring industrial energy costs & support ceramics businesses, which are at the risk of imminent collapse without urgent intervention, as seen with Denby Pottery registering for administration support.

Debate: This petition was debated in Westminster Hall on 6th July 2026

The Government responsed to this petition on 11th May 2026 (View Full Response)
The Government intends to publicly consult on the eligibility of the British Industry Supercharger this year. However, consultation outcomes, including future sector inclusion, cannot be pre-empted.

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Open Petition since 21st April 2026

Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases - 105,671 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 105,909 - 10 added in the past 24hrs)

I want the Government to introduce legislation so that defendants charged with controlling or coercive behaviour cannot receive a sentencing reduction for a guilty plea entered after initially pleading not guilty. This should be known as Paris’s Law.

The Government responsed to this petition on 11th May 2026 (View Full Response)
Guilty pleas given later in the process can still benefit victims and the administration of justice but are reflected by a substantially lower reduction in sentence.

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Open Petition since 27th March 2026

Add gynaecological conditions e.g. Endometriosis to Equality Act 2010 Guidance - 86,498 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 86,498 - 8,353 added in the past 24hrs)

We call on the UK government to include gynaecological conditions such as endometriosis, adenomyosis, fibroids, PCOS, PMDD, menopause & menstrual disorders as “impairments with fluctuating or recurring effects” in the Equality Act 2010 Guidance on the definition of disability (published in May 2011)

The Government responsed to this petition on 15th July 2026 (View Full Response)
While we do not plan to amend the statutory guidance, the Government is taking action to improve the support available to women experiencing symptoms from gynaecological conditions.

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Open Petition since 14th April 2026

Protect legal right to support for children with SEND - 79,189 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 85,926 - 2,381 added in the past 24hrs)

I believe that the Government’s proposed SEND reforms could limit EHCPs, weaken legal rights, replace individual plans with packages, reduce appeals, and remove school choice. In my view, children could be left without the support they need as a result.

The Government responsed to this petition on 22nd June 2026 (View Full Response)
The government’s SEND reform proposal will strengthen legal duties, better support children with SEND in mainstream settings and ensure EHCPs secure statutory support for children with complex needs.

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Open Petition since 31st March 2026

Raise the personal tax allowance to £18,000 - 81,717 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 82,772 - 378 added in the past 24hrs)

Since 2021 personal tax allowance has been frozen at £12,570. This freeze was due to expire this year but the Chancellor of the Exchequer has extended it to 2031.
We want to keep some more of our own money.

The Government responsed to this petition on 5th May 2026 (View Full Response)
The Government currently has no plans to increase the Personal Allowance to £18,000. Increasing the Personal Allowance to £18,000 would come at a significant fiscal cost of over £40 billion per year.

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Open Petition since 30th March 2026

Ban non-stun & recoverable stun slaughter of animals - 60,244 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 60,543 - 107 added in the past 24hrs)

Religious slaughter may require the animal to be slaughtered whilst alive, which is in line with their religious beliefs. In relation to this, stunning needs to be recoverable. Normal slaughter uses a bolt gun that renders the animal brain dead and unable to regain consciousness.

The Government responsed to this petition on 6th May 2026 (View Full Response)
The government prefers all animals to be stunned before slaughter but respects the rights of Jews and Muslims to eat meat prepared in accordance with their religious beliefs.

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Open Petition since 1st May 2026

Ensure new sewage treatment infrastructure meets higher standards as in the EU - 47,643 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 49,345 - 51 added in the past 24hrs)

We urge the government to review the regulations for new sewage treatment infrastructure and introduce new legislation to ensure high international standards are met; to safeguard people’s health, better protect all water bodies and reduce damaging long term impacts.

The Government responsed to this petition on 4th August 2026 (View Full Response)
The government is developing a package of reforms to improve drainage and wastewater systems efficiently, fairly and affordably, including to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations.

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Open Petition since 13th April 2026

Review the 2026 visa brake: Publish evidence & create transitional arrangements - 37,072 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 39,709 - 167 added in the past 24hrs)

Publish evidence & methodology for the 2026 visa brake, review the country and route list, and create transitional arrangements for applicants with confirmed university offers, scholarships, sponsored specialist roles, and women facing severe restrictions on education or work in their home countries

The Government responsed to this petition on 18th August 2026 (View Full Response)
The Government has published the evidence and methodology for the 2026 visa brake, implemented transitional arrangements and committed to reviewing the policy. No further action is required.

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