Introduce legislation to make it possible to renumerate emergency volunteers
- 13,815 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 13,821 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
In our view, following the Groom vs Maritime and Coastguard Agency case, the Government needs to recognise the essential role volunteers play in the emergency service sector by introducing legislation allowing organisations to remunerate emergency volunteers whilst preserving its volunteer status.
The Government responsed to this petition on 3rd August 2026 (View Full Response)Require NHS to offer routine third trimester pregnancy ultrasound scan
- 13,507 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 13,513 - 6 added in the past 24hrs)
As a mother of a baby born via emergency c-section due to missed foetal compromise I urge the Government to require the NHS to offer a routine third trimester ultrasound scan. I think this could reduce emergency c-sections, stillbirths and lifelong disabilities due to missed foetal complications.
The Government responsed to this petition on 27th July 2026 (View Full Response)Review the law on unfit to plead & reform it to protect victims & public safety
- 12,560 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 12,869 - 17 added in the past 24hrs)
Government to review and reform the law on unfitness to plead, including the judicial powers following a "trial of facts" with the aim to ensuring that victims' rights and public protection are central to outcomes. This review should consider mandatory public safety measures (such as driving bans).
The Government responsed to this petition on 21st August 2026 (View Full Response)Detain, detect and deport all illegal immigrants
- 12,596 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 12,836 - 500 added in the past 24hrs)
We believe our country is facing a crisis with regards to illegal immigration and it is time to introduce a detect, detain and deport policy.
Ban and stop the “15 minute cities” initiative in the UK
- 12,371 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 12,724 - 22 added in the past 24hrs)
Ban the “15 minute cities” initiative which is happening in places such as Oxford immediately and stop all councils immediately from implementing such schemes for which there is no national mandate.
The Government responsed to this petition on 16th June 2026 (View Full Response)Provide a legal pathway to “de-exempt” XL Bully dogs exempted as a precaution
- 11,635 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 12,423 - 778 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.
New legislation for ponds to have safety measures to prevent access by children
- 9,662 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 11,785 - 72 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
Require accessible changing benches for disabled children in public venues
- 11,683 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 11,734 - 13 added in the past 24hrs)
Introduce requirements for large public venues such as supermarkets and family attractions to provide accessible changing benches so disabled children who outgrow baby changing tables can be safely changed in public places
The Government responsed to this petition on 22nd June 2026 (View Full Response)Make it illegal to walk dogs during extreme heat to prevent suffering and death.
- 11,592 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 11,679 - 4 added in the past 24hrs)
Introduce legislation to make it an offence to walk or exercise dogs during dangerously high temperatures (i.e. 25°C and above), to protect them from heatstroke and burned paws.
The Government responsed to this petition on 31st July 2026 (View Full Response)Protect raced greyhounds from exports by introducing spay/neuter laws
- 11,616 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 11,648 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Make it law to spay and neuter all raced greyhounds once they finish racing on licensed race tracks to protect them from being shipped around the world to breeding/racing kennels.
The Government responsed to this petition on 9th June 2026 (View Full Response)