Open Petition since 12th March 2026

Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership - 242,847 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 244,275 - 42 added in the past 24hrs)

Create a public register of all offenders convicted of animal abuse and introduce an automatic, lifetime ban on animal ownership for anyone convicted of animal neglect or abuse. This register should be searchable by vets, breeders, charities and the public to prevent repeat offending.

Debate: This petition was debated in Westminster Hall on 29th June 2026

The Government responsed to this petition on 19th May 2026 (View Full Response)
The government has no plans to introduce an animal abuse register, or an automatic lifetime ban for animal abusers because we already have similar provisions in place.

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Open Petition since 11th February 2026

Do not ban social media for under 16s - 217,564 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 217,616 - 26 added in the past 24hrs)

I think the government shouldn’t ban social media for under 16s. This is because for many young people social media is how they communicate with their friends. Some people view social media as a lifeline. A community, a supportive network. This is why I think the government shouldn’t ban it.

The Government responsed to this petition on 4th March 2026 (View Full Response)
The government recognises the benefits of digital technologies, including social media, for children. We are consulting on how to ensure children have an enriching and positive experience online.

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Open Petition since 6th March 2026

Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office - 205,186 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 206,362 - 42 added in the past 24hrs)

Introduce a new legal disqualification so people convicted of terrorism offences (in the UK or abroad) cannot stand as candidates or hold elected office, including local councils.

Scheduled Debate: This petition is scheduled to be debated on 6th July 2026

The Government responsed to this petition on 6th May 2026 (View Full Response)
We currently have no plans to change the disqualification criteria for these offences. We keep the UK’s broader counter terrorism framework under constant review to ensure it is fit for purpose.

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Open Petition since 1st April 2026

Hold a referendum to bring the water industry into public ownership - 164,628 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 177,312 - 553 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.

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 9th February 2026

Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test - 151,307 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 151,307 - 12 added in the past 24hrs)

We urge the UK Government to fund and help fast-track the process to add SMA to the NHS newborn heel-prick test. SMA is a rare genetic condition with devastating consequences if not treated early. Every baby should be screened at birth to allow early diagnosis and access to life-changing treatment.

Scheduled Debate: This petition is scheduled to be debated on 22nd June 2026

The Government responsed to this petition on 4th March 2026 (View Full Response)
The NHS is planning an in-service evaluation offering SMA screening to newborn babies in England. This will inform a decision on whether to extend the NHS newborn blood spot screening programme.

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Open Petition since 24th March 2026

Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance - 96,331 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 121,638 - 937 added in the past 24hrs)

We believe school fines & prosecutions do not help to improve school attendance. They are a blunt, ineffective tool & they do not tackle the root cause of attendance difficulties. I'm proposing the law is changed to ban FPNs & prosecutions. This will encourage collaboration rather than punishment.

The Government responsed to this petition on 21st April 2026 (View Full Response)
Government has no plans to ban fixed penalty notices or prosecutions for non-attendance. Both influence parental behaviour, where support has been exhausted, not engaged with or is inappropriate.

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Open Petition since 10th April 2026

Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth - 112,821 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 113,317 - 8 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.

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 - 110,428 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 111,739 - 19 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 - 104,801 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 106,261 - 20 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 31st March 2026

Raise the personal tax allowance to £18,000 - 49,493 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 59,790 - 198 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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