Open Petition since 7th November 2024

Introduce 16 as the minimum age for children to have social media - 131,172 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 133,250 - 62 added in the past 24hrs)

We believe social media companies should be banned from letting children under 16 create social media accounts.

Debate: This petition was debated in Westminster Hall on 24th February 2025

The Government responsed to this petition on 17th December 2024 (View Full Response)
The government is aware of the ongoing debate as to what age children should have smartphones and access to social media. The government is not currently minded to support a ban for children under 16.

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Open Petition since 2nd December 2024

Don't apply VAT to independent school fees, or remove business rates relief. - 115,181 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 115,632 - 16 added in the past 24hrs)

Prevent independent schools from having to pay VAT on fees and incurring business rates as a result of new legislation.

Debate: This petition was debated in Westminster Hall on 3rd March 2025

The Government responsed to this petition on 20th December 2024 (View Full Response)
The Government will remove tax breaks for private schools. This will raise £1.8bn a year, helping to deliver the Government’s commitments for children in state schools.

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Open Petition since 21st November 2024

Ban non-stun slaughter in the UK - 85,205 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 111,905 - 562 added in the past 24hrs)

In modern society, we believe more consideration needs to be given to animal welfare and how livestock is treated and culled.

We believe non-stun slaughter is barbaric and doesn't fit in with our culture and modern-day values and should be banned, as some EU nations have done.

The Government responsed to this petition on 10th January 2025 (View Full Response)
The Government would prefer all animals to be stunned before slaughter. However, we respect the rights of Jews and Muslims to eat meat prepared in accordance with their religious beliefs.

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Open Petition since 4th November 2024

Decriminalise Abortion - 102,031 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 102,729 - 34 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)
All women have a right to access to safe, legal abortions on the NHS.

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Open Petition since 27th December 2024

Extend free bus travel for people over 60 in England - 57,156 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 94,342 - 1,316 added in the past 24hrs)

We call on the Government to extend free bus travel to all people over 60 years old in England outside London. We believe the current situation is unjust and we want equality for everyone over 60.

The Government responsed to this petition on 12th February 2025 (View Full Response)
The English National Concessionary Travel Scheme costs around £700 million annually. Any changes to the statutory scheme must be carefully considered for their impact on its financial sustainability.

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Open Petition since 22nd November 2024

Ban driven grouse shooting - 84,102 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 92,566 - 737 added in the past 24hrs)

Chris Packham, Ruth Tingay and Mark Avery (Wild Justice) believe that driven grouse shooting is bad for people, the environment and wildlife. People; we think grouse shooting is economically insignificant when contrasted with other real and potential uses of the UK’s extensive uplands.

The Government responsed to this petition on 16th January 2025 (View Full Response)
The Government has no plans to ban driven grouse shooting. It recognises well-managed grouse shooting can be an important part of a local rural economy, providing direct and indirect employment.

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Open Petition since 28th November 2024

End the Badger cull and adopt other approaches to bovine TB control - 76,222 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 92,306 - 295 added in the past 24hrs)

The Government’s TB Eradication Strategy allows the continued killing of badgers, a protected species, until the end of this Parliament, despite the Labour manifesto calling the cull “ineffective.”

We believe the badger cull is unjustified and must end.

The Government responsed to this petition on 10th January 2025 (View Full Response)
Bovine TB has devastated British farmers and wildlife. Work has started on a new eradication strategy to drive down TB rates, protecting cattle and farmers’ livelihoods, and to end the badger cull.

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Open Petition since 5th November 2024

Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only - 87,008 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 87,386 - 12 added in the past 24hrs)

Fireworks killed our mum, Josephine Smith.
Her home was attacked using fireworks. We believe the use of fireworks after sale to the public cannot be policed.
We think all displays should be licensed and sales limited to licence holders only.

Scheduled Debate: This petition is scheduled to be debated on 9th December 2024

The Government responsed to this petition on 9th December 2024 (View Full Response)
Most people use fireworks in a responsible and safe manner, with laws in place to address misuse. The Government intends to engage with stakeholders to gather evidence on the impact of fireworks.

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Open Petition since 5th November 2024

Reverse changes to Winter Fuel Payment - 61,609 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 63,280 - 53 added in the past 24hrs)

We want the Government to restore the Winter Fuel Payment to how it was paid last winter immediately. We are concerned that pensioners could die if MPs do not act, and that the NHS could be under more pressure.

The Government responsed to this petition on 26th November 2024 (View Full Response)
The Government has no plans to reverse the means testing of the Winter Fuel Payment but is focusing on increasing Pension Credit take-up to ensure all eligible pensioners continue to receive support.

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Open Petition since 7th November 2024

Make breaking a manifesto against the law and trigger a General Election - 52,944 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 55,626 - 80 added in the past 24hrs)

We think the people of Britain should have the chance to re-elect when parties break their manifesto promises.

The Government responsed to this petition on 29th January 2025 (View Full Response)
The Government has a mandate to deliver its manifesto commitments. Our full focus is on fixing the foundations, rebuilding Britain, and restoring public confidence in government.

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