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Open Petition since 17th November 2025

Allow charities to rescue dogs with docked tails under the Animal Welfare Bill - 22,889 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 23,387 - 8 added in the past 24hrs)

We ask Parliament to include an exemption in the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill for registered charities and approved, responsible rescue organisations to rehome adult, disease tested dogs, who were previously docked as working hunting dogs abroad.

The Government responsed to this petition on 6th January 2026 (View Full Response)
We will work with stakeholders to consider appropriate exemptions as we deliver the relevant regulations. Exemptions will need to be finely balanced against the risk of creating loopholes.
Open Petition since 1st October 2025

Introduce a Pension Tax Lock to help protect retirement savings and incentives - 23,216 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 23,297 - 5 added in the past 24hrs)

The Chancellor should introduce a Pension Tax Lock: a commitment not to reduce the amount people can withdraw from their pension tax-free or the amount of tax relief given on pension contributions. We believe this would help ensure retirement savings are protected and people can save with confidence

The Government responsed to this petition on 10th December 2025 (View Full Response)
The Government is committed to ensuring pensioners have security in retirement and has launched a Pensions Commission to look at what is required to ensure the system is strong, fair and sustainable.
Open Petition since 2nd December 2025

Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training - 21,094 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 22,190 - 14 added in the past 24hrs)

The Government should amend the Sentencing Act 2020 to record crimes motivated by misogyny as hate crimes and introduce tougher laws for online abuse, and fund the training of police and prosecutors, and support for survivors in education.

The Government responsed to this petition on 11th March 2026 (View Full Response)
The Government has tabled an amendment at Lords Report Stage of the Crime and Policing Bill to extend the aggravated offences in the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.
Open Petition since 30th January 2026

Introduce prison sentences for deliberate cruelty to wild birds including pigeon - 20,587 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 22,086 - 11 added in the past 24hrs)

We call on the UK Government to amend existing wildlife and animal welfare legislation to introduce custodial prison sentences for any individual who deliberately goes out with the intention of injuring or killing wild bird, specifically including pigeons, using catapults or similar weapons.

The Government responsed to this petition on 23rd February 2026 (View Full Response)
There are existing laws to prohibit killing or injuring wild birds, including pigeons, which can carry a custodial sentence. The government is actively considering the issue of misuse of catapults.
Open Petition since 19th September 2025

Pause UK offshore CO₂ storage projects and conduct full safety and legal review - 21,027 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 21,379 - 478 added in the past 24hrs)

We ask the Government to pause all UK offshore CO₂ storage projects until a full independent safety, environmental and legal assessment is completed. Some research suggests that injecting impure CO₂ can risk acid formation, toxic metal release, and long-term damage to marine ecosystems and aquifers.

The Government responsed to this petition on 4th March 2026 (View Full Response)
There are no plans to pause the development of UK Offshore CO₂ storage projects. Government works with regulators and the public to ensure CO2 storage regulations support the safe deployment of CCUS.
Open Petition since 5th December 2025

Introduce a Central Microchip Portal to help reunite missing pets without delay - 17,452 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 20,622 - 39 added in the past 24hrs)

In March 2024, the previous Government said it would make scanning, checking & reuniting lost & abducted pets more effective by introducing a central portal for approved users-vets, local authorities & police-to search all records instantly, instead of contacting databases individually.

The Government responsed to this petition on 23rd February 2026 (View Full Response)
Defra is currently working with the Association of Microchip Database Operators to develop commercial solutions that will provide easier access to microchip records for authorised users.
Open Petition since 3rd February 2026

Ban the use of netting on roofs and outdoor structures - 8,801 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 19,321 - 75 added in the past 24hrs)

Thousands of birds are reported to get trapped in netting yearly, and many may die in pain and fear from the horrific injuries sustained trying to free themselves e.g. breaking their entangled limbs. Others may die of dehydration and starvation and rescuers are too late.


Open Petition since 17th September 2025

Criminalise & legally require schools to tackle bullying in & out of school - 18,877 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 18,884 - 5 added in the past 24hrs)

We urge the Government to make repeated bullying over the age of 10 a specific criminal offence, and to make it a legal requirement for schools to act on all forms of bullying, inside and out of school, and mandate mental health reviews after bullying-related self-harm.

The Government responsed to this petition on 26th November 2025 (View Full Response)
Bullying is never acceptable. Schools have duties to prevent and address it, and we continue to promote best practice whilst also improving early mental health support for young people.
Open Petition since 23rd February 2026

Reduce roadside littering: penalty points, increase fines, fund litter picks - 5,090 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 18,713 - 85 added in the past 24hrs)

Allow authorities to impose penalty points on drivers for discarding litter from a vehicle. Increase minimum on the spot fines for littering and awareness through TV/online campaigns. Insist businesses take more responsibility in anti-litter campaigns. Increase budget for highways litter picks.


Open Petition since 26th January 2026

Require faster eviction process, and improve protections for landlords in PRS - 15,526 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 18,512 - 30 added in the past 24hrs)

We petition the Government to amend the law for landlords by instituting a 6-week expedited court process for Mandatory Grounds s8/7A (arrears/Anti-Social Behaviour), creating a registered-landlord database of court-evicted tenants, and raising the deposit cap to adequately cover severe damage.

The Government responsed to this petition on 2nd March 2026 (View Full Response)
Government does not support these proposals. From 1 May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Act will ensure landlords can continue to gain possession when necessary, while offering more security to tenants.