The Ministry of Justice is a major government department, at the heart of the justice system. We work to protect and advance the principles of justice. Our vision is to deliver a world-class justice system that works for everyone in society. MOJ is a ministerial department, supported by 35 agencies and public bodies.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Ministers
Create a public register of people awaiting trial for sexual offences
Open from Monday 30th October 2023 to Tuesday 30th April 2024
210 signatures
Require all military sexual offence claims be handled by civilian police
Open from Monday 30th October 2023 to Tuesday 30th April 2024
182 signatures
Create a statutory offence of manslaughter by coercive or controlling behaviour
Open from Wednesday 1st November 2023 to Wednesday 1st May 2024
17,843 signatures
Remove police and crime commissioner powers from mayors
Open from Wednesday 1st November 2023 to Wednesday 1st May 2024
7,296 signatures
Allow Close Protection Operatives to carry firearms in the UK
Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
82 signatures so far
Review how Home Office deals with applications for ILR due to domestic violence
Opened on Wednesday 15th November 2023
280 signatures so far
Stop No Further Action from being disclosed on Enhanced DBS checks
Opened on Monday 20th November 2023
23 signatures so far
Don't axe shorter prison sentences for crimes such as stalking and harassment
Opened on Monday 20th November 2023
58 signatures so far
Increase sentences for young people carrying/using a bladed weapon
Opened on Tuesday 21st November 2023
876 signatures so far
Reinstate the death penalty for child sexual offences
Opened on Monday 27th November 2023
66 signatures so far
Stricter penalties for car theft and fraudulent claims to help cut car insurance
Opened on Tuesday 28th November 2023
256 signatures so far
Set up a specialist housing court and a statutory housing conciliation service
Opened on Wednesday 29th November 2023
93 signatures so far
Provide for resentencing for everyone serving an indeterminate prison sentence
Opened on Monday 4th December 2023
11,300 signatures so far
Reduce the court filing fees for filing a divorce application
Opened on Thursday 14th December 2023
164 signatures so far
Change legal age of marriage back to 16
Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
13 signatures so far
Recruit more probation officers, increase funding and review working conditions
Opened on Tuesday 19th December 2023
726 signatures so far
Change Law - Drivers Who Cause Death or Serious Injuries must be banned for life
Opened on Wednesday 20th December 2023
67 signatures so far
Abolish compulsory jury service
Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
41 signatures so far
Review the role of juries in sexual offence trials
Opened on Wednesday 27th December 2023
28 signatures so far
Make spiking an indictable offence with minimum of 3 months prison and area bans
Opened on Tuesday 2nd January 2024
133 signatures so far
Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
210,516 signatures so far
Remove need for consent from married spouse to change surname.
Opened on Monday 8th January 2024
26 signatures so far
Ban the naming of suspects/defendants before conviction
Opened on Monday 8th January 2024
64 signatures so far
Do not allow original wills to be destroyed after 25 years
Opened on Tuesday 9th January 2024
15,391 signatures so far
Introduce a fast-track process for cases involving coercive control
Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
56 signatures so far
Review the use of force & segregation on prisoners with mental health conditions
Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
449 signatures so far
Increase sentences for some crimes and make all life sentences whole life orders
Opened on Tuesday 16th January 2024
66 signatures so far
Increase the minimum sentence for murder to 20 years
Opened on Thursday 18th January 2024
230 signatures so far
Amend Sec 10A of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 to include Christian marriages
Opened on Monday 22nd January 2024
16 signatures so far
Change the justice system by removing juries from child sexual abuse cases
Opened on Tuesday 23rd January 2024
81 signatures so far
Introduce a Duty to Rescue Law in England and Wales
Opened on Thursday 25th January 2024
484 signatures so far
Increase the minimum sentence for illegal possession of a knife to 20 years
Opened on Thursday 25th January 2024
53 signatures so far
Record all proceedings at magistrates’ courts
Opened on Tuesday 30th January 2024
142 signatures so far
Give parents of the deceased rights to administer estate if inheritor is a minor
Opened on Tuesday 30th January 2024
17 signatures so far
Make lying and spreading of disinformation in public office a criminal offence
Opened on Tuesday 30th January 2024
105 signatures so far
Give courts powers to sentence offenders to national service instead of prison
Opened on Friday 2nd February 2024
59 signatures so far
Recognise handfasting marriage in law in England and Wales
Opened on Monday 5th February 2024
182 signatures so far
Government to create scheme for free divorces for victims of domestic abuse
Opened on Friday 9th February 2024
49 signatures so far
Mandatory prison sentences for anyone employing people not entitled to work
Opened on Thursday 15th February 2024
35 signatures so far
Mandatory prison sentences for anyone employing people not entitled to work
Restrict legal aid to UK citizens
Opened on Thursday 15th February 2024
302 signatures so far
Set automatic bail requirements for those charged with domestic violence offence
Opened on Thursday 15th February 2024
5,172 signatures so far
Introduce tougher sentences for one punch assaults that kill
Opened on Monday 19th February 2024
101 signatures so far
Implement Affirmative Consent for Sexual Activity
Opened on Tuesday 20th February 2024
11,252 signatures so far
Make creating non-consensual AI-generated pornography a criminal offence
Opened on Wednesday 21st February 2024
33 signatures so far
Review and reform CAFCASS
Opened on Wednesday 21st February 2024
166 signatures so far
Give legal right of contact between grandchildren and grandparents
Opened on Wednesday 21st February 2024
1,475 signatures so far
More funding should be put towards prisons to improve conditions
Opened on Wednesday 6th March 2024
23 signatures so far
Ensure mandatory 10-year prison sentence for all unlawful killing convictions
Opened on Friday 8th March 2024
69 signatures so far
Increase compensation available to jurors to cover lost earnings and other costs
Opened on Wednesday 13th March 2024
32 signatures so far
Review how family court considers children's voices and feelings
Opened on Thursday 14th March 2024
275 signatures so far
Reduce benefits for those convicted of a criminal office
Opened on Tuesday 19th March 2024
25 signatures so far
Review Cafcass approach to "parental alienation"
Opened on Friday 22nd March 2024
225 signatures so far
Require lifetime restraining orders for convicts of domestic violence offences
Opened on Monday 25th March 2024
22 signatures so far
Reimburse wrongfully convicted for deductions from compensation for living cost
Opened on Tuesday 26th March 2024
49 signatures so far
Remove the 28-day time limit from the unduly lenient sentence scheme for murder
Opened on Wednesday 27th March 2024
1,228 signatures so far
Take action to support families where a parent is convicted of domestic violence
Opened on Wednesday 27th March 2024
40 signatures so far
Require sexual assault and rape cases be heard by multiple judges, with no jury
Opened on Wednesday 27th March 2024
41 signatures so far
Impose a five-year minimum sentence for carrying knives
Opened on Thursday 28th March 2024
1,852 signatures so far
Make parental alienation a criminal offence
Opened on Thursday 28th March 2024
411 signatures so far
Require 30-year minimum prison term for premeditated murder regardless of age
Opened on Tuesday 2nd April 2024
35 signatures so far
Require financial institutions to register LPAs online using an access code
Opened on Thursday 4th April 2024
16 signatures so far
Change the law so women can be prosecuted for rape under the relevant Act
Opened on Friday 5th April 2024
52 signatures so far
Review and reform the judicial complaints process
Opened on Monday 8th April 2024
40 signatures so far
Introduce new rules on who can witness and be a certificate provider for an LPA
Opened on Monday 8th April 2024
10 signatures so far
Cap Legal Aid to 2 hours
Opened on Tuesday 9th April 2024
11 signatures so far
Impose 30 Year Minimum Sentence Without Parole for Child Murderers
Opened on Tuesday 9th April 2024
462 signatures so far
Stop allowing criminals to appeal their sentences
Opened on Wednesday 10th April 2024
31 signatures so far
Require family court proceedings initiated by public services be held in public
Opened on Monday 15th April 2024
52 signatures so far
Statutory inquiry into allegations against parents of neurodiverse children
Opened on Tuesday 23rd April 2024
147 signatures so far
Review Ofsted's report on CAFCASS
Opened on Thursday 25th April 2024
182 signatures so far
Create right of appeal against jury verdict if trial uses only certain evidence
Opened on Thursday 2nd May 2024
95 signatures so far
Review youth sentencing and justice
Opened on Friday 3rd May 2024
20 signatures so far
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