Stop megasheds being built & operated 24/7 close to homes and communities
- 11,359 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 11,506 - 5 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the government to include in its revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) that the building of B8 warehouses and the 24/7 operation of such megasheds will not be permitted within 500 metres of residential properties.
New legislation for ponds to have safety measures to prevent access by children
- 9,575 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 11,392 - 46 added in the past 24hrs)
Introduce legislation requiring all domestic garden ponds to have at least one appropriate safety measure in place to prevent accidental access by young children.
- This could include:
- Secure fencing or barriers
- Rigid pond covers or metal grids
- Raised or otherwise secured pond designs
Remove the grey belt planning rules
- 8,902 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 10,939 - 254 added in the past 24hrs)
The grey belt was introduced as a measure to enable building on poor quality Green Belt such as old car parks, abandoned petrol stations and scrub. We are concerned the planning rules are framed in such a way that high quality Green Belt can be lost to development.
Hold a public inquiry to review the use of dopamine agonists
- 10,636 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 10,856 - 7 added in the past 24hrs)
Hold an inquiry into the use of dopamine agonists covering: impulse control disorders; potential physical harms & misdiagnosis of vascular dementia; & any lessons from past & current criminal proceedings involving dopamine agonist patients. This could lead to concrete reforms to prevent future harm.
Ban default service charges and pre-set digital tip screens in hospitality
- 10,515 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 10,704 - 6 added in the past 24hrs)
Prohibit hospitality businesses from automatically adding "discretionary" service charges to bills, and ban digital card readers from prompting customers with pre-set tip percentages before payment. We believe all tipping must be 100% voluntary and initiated by the customer.
The Government responsed to this petition on 16th September 2026 (View Full Response)Ratify the Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention 1989 (ILO Convention 169)
- 10,567 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 10,625 - 6 added in the past 24hrs)
We ask the Government to ratify ILO Convention 169 on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples and consider whether it would be appropriate to formally recognise the English, Scottish, Welsh, Cornish, and Manx as the indigenous peoples of Great Britain and its isles.
The Government responsed to this petition on 7th September 2026 (View Full Response)Provide a legal pathway to “de-exempt” XL Bully dogs exempted as a precaution
- 9,690 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 10,413 - 1,618 added in the past 24hrs)
In October 2023, DEFRA and the Chief Veterinary Officer advised owners unsure of their dog’s breed type to “take a precautionary approach” & obtain a certificate of exemption “to be safe.” As ordinary owners are not trained breed assessors, thousands complied in good faith to avoid criminalisation.
Return Royal Mail to public ownership
- 10,294 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 10,321 - 6 added in the past 24hrs)
We are concerned that Royal Mail has made profits for years while having repeated industrial disputes with loyal postal workers. Letter delivery has failed time and again. We believe privatisation has clearly failed — the Government should restore Royal Mail to public ownership
Pass house building reforms for construction of 1.4 million approved houses
- 10,185 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 10,199 - 3 added in the past 24hrs)
We ask the Government to introduce mandatory build-out timeframes for approved sites, apply stronger penalties at sites where there has not been progress, pass “use it or lose it” planning permissions, strengthen compulsory purchase powers, and greater support to tackle long-term empty homes.
Make one-to-one mentoring a statutory right for children in care & care leavers
- 9,348 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 9,819 - 106 added in the past 24hrs)
Introduce a statutory right to trauma-informed one-to-one mentorship and guaranteed mental health support for every child in care and after care leavers up to age 25, funded by the Government.