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Mandatory life sentences for repeat child sexual offenders to protect children

Submitted by Shayne Wiskin on Saturday 21st March 2026

Published on Monday 20th April 2026

Current status: Open

Open until: Tuesday 20th October 2026

Current Signatures: 709
(count is updated approximately hourly)

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Tagged with

abuse ~ Caused ~ Child ~ Children ~ concerns ~ Crime ~ Ensure ~ life sentences ~ Mandatory ~ measures ~ Prevent ~ Protecting ~ Remove ~ Repeat ~ Safety ~ society ~ Victim

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Popularity

This petition has 709 signatures in total, with signatories from 347 constituencies. That makes it the 353rd most popular open petition, and the 9,272nd most popular of all time.

Geography

This petition has a Diversity Rating of 46% (very low) and a Local Issue Rating of 13% (average).

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Notes on geography

Signatures by constituency and region don't necessarily add up to the total number of signatures. That's because the petitions system doesn't validate postcodes, and some people mistype them. And without a valid postcode, a signature cannot be allocated to any particular place.

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