Tags are generated automatically from the petition contents, so sometimes they do end up being a bit imprecise. But manually tagging over a 100,000 petitions would be a bit of a stretch, so we'll just have to put up with the occasional dodgy tag. Sorry about that.
Lower the voting age to 16 for general elections
Opened on Tuesday 19th November 2024
347 signatures so far
Lower The Voting Age From 18 To 16
Open from Tuesday 24th January 2023 to Monday 24th July 2023
95 signatures
Make sexual communication with a child illegal for 16 and 17 year olds
Open from Friday 13th January 2023 to Thursday 13th July 2023
36 signatures
Raise the legal age of consent for sex to 18 if the other partner is an adult
Open from Wednesday 7th December 2022 to Wednesday 7th June 2023
209 signatures
Compulsory voting in UK General Elections
Open from Monday 21st November 2022 to Sunday 21st May 2023
27 signatures
Raise the minimum wage for people aged 16-17 to match that for 18-year-olds
Open from Monday 21st November 2022 to Sunday 21st May 2023
44 signatures
Stop the age discrimination for wages. Pay all ages the National Living Wage.
Open from Monday 27th June 2022 to Tuesday 10th January 2023
85 signatures
Allow sharing of medical details of 16-17 year olds with parents without consent
Open from Thursday 19th May 2022 to Saturday 3rd December 2022
22 signatures
Review NHS care for 16 and 17 year olds
Open from Wednesday 27th April 2022 to Thursday 10th November 2022
1,603 signatures
Make it illegal for over 18s to engage in sexual activity with under 18s
Open from Tuesday 26th April 2022 to Wednesday 9th November 2022
94 signatures
Seek to rejoin the EU
Open from Tuesday 16th November 2021 to Monday 16th May 2022
11,757 signatures
Lower the voting age for all elections from 18 to 16
Open from Wednesday 20th October 2021 to Wednesday 20th April 2022
73 signatures
Offer 2nd Covid-19 vaccination to all 12-17 year olds
Open from Wednesday 13th October 2021 to Wednesday 13th April 2022
130 signatures
Offer the 2nd dose of a COVID vaccine to all 16 and 17 year olds
Open from Friday 8th October 2021 to Friday 8th April 2022
46 signatures
Make it legal for 16 and 17 year olds to be tattooed with parental consent.
Open from Friday 13th August 2021 to Sunday 13th February 2022
23 signatures
Recall Parliament to debate vaccination of children before this is rolled out
Open from Friday 6th August 2021 to Sunday 6th February 2022
28,803 signatures
Offer Covid-19 vaccines to 15 year olds at the same time as 16 and 17 year olds
Open from Thursday 5th August 2021 to Saturday 5th February 2022
18 signatures
End restrictions on 16 and 17 year olds working overnight shifts
Open from Tuesday 25th May 2021 to Thursday 25th November 2021
15 signatures
Make minimum wages for 17 and 18 year old school leavers equal
Open from Friday 12th March 2021 to Sunday 12th September 2021
19 signatures
Lower the voting age to 16 for all elections and referendums in England.
Open from Thursday 11th February 2021 to Wednesday 11th August 2021
280 signatures
Allow 16 & 17 year olds to purchase or obtain tobacco products legally
Open from Monday 30th November 2020 to Sunday 30th May 2021
18 signatures
Allow 16 and 17 year olds across the UK the right to vote in general elections.
Open from Tuesday 29th September 2020 to Monday 29th March 2021
712 signatures
Equalise employment law and minimum wage for 16-17 year olds with 18 year olds
Open from Wednesday 19th August 2020 to Friday 19th February 2021
29 signatures
Extend the franchise (voting age) to include those who are 16-17 years old.
Open from Tuesday 10th March 2020 to Thursday 10th September 2020
441 signatures
Make political education a part of the national curriculum.
Open from Tuesday 22nd October 2019 to Wednesday 6th November 2019
54 signatures
Parliament’s action to leave EU to be subject to People’s vote option to Remain
Open from Thursday 15th August 2019 to Wednesday 6th November 2019
2,698 signatures
The eligibility criteria for voting in UK/EU referenda must remain unchanged.
Open from Tuesday 29th January 2019 to Monday 29th July 2019
1,649 signatures
Have a second EU referendum and allow 15 to 17 year olds to vote as well
Open from Monday 10th December 2018 to Monday 10th June 2019
361 signatures
16 and 17 year olds to be allowed to vote in a referendum on the Brexit deal.
Open from Tuesday 4th December 2018 to Tuesday 4th June 2019
4,729 signatures
Raise the Rate: increase the national funding rate for sixth form students
Open from Thursday 18th October 2018 to Thursday 18th April 2019
28,143 signatures
A 2nd Brexit referendum should allow 17 year olds on electoral registers to vote
Open from Monday 15th October 2018 to Monday 15th April 2019
104 signatures
Let people 17 and over get tattoos with parental consent
Open from Thursday 11th October 2018 to Thursday 11th April 2019
12 signatures
Require all transport operators to offer child fares to anyone under 18, by law.
Open from Tuesday 4th September 2018 to Monday 4th March 2019
182 signatures
UK residents aged 16 and 17 year olds should be able to vote in referendums.
Open from Wednesday 30th May 2018 to Friday 30th November 2018
145 signatures
Minimum 5 year sentence for possession of Offensive Weapons in a public place.
Open from Friday 27th April 2018 to Saturday 27th October 2018
13 signatures
Change the A1 license - Motorcycle
Open from Thursday 12th April 2018 to Friday 12th October 2018
15 signatures
Raise the minimum wage for workers under 18 years old.
Open from Friday 16th March 2018 to Sunday 16th September 2018
52 signatures
16 and 17 year olds should be allowed to vote in any future Brexit referendum
Open from Monday 12th March 2018 to Wednesday 12th September 2018
1,050 signatures
Provide better mental health services for 17 year olds
Open from Monday 16th October 2017 to Monday 16th April 2018
40 signatures
Allow 16 and 17 year olds to vote in the General Election on the 8th of June.
Open from Wednesday 19th April 2017 to Tuesday 2nd May 2017
444 signatures
Change the law on sexual abuse in a position of trust to include sports clubs
Open from Wednesday 15th March 2017 to Tuesday 2nd May 2017
39 signatures
Make it mandatory for 16 and 17 year olds accused of rape to be tried as adults
Open from Tuesday 14th February 2017 to Tuesday 2nd May 2017
508 signatures
Referendum to accept final Brexit deal and leave EU or reject it and stay in EU.
Open from Wednesday 8th February 2017 to Tuesday 2nd May 2017
1,144 signatures
Introduce a 'political awareness test' to allow minors to qualify for the vote.
Open from Monday 6th February 2017 to Tuesday 2nd May 2017
15 signatures
Allow 16/17 year olds to vote.
Open from Monday 30th January 2017 to Tuesday 2nd May 2017
14,656 signatures
Require all transport operators to offer child fares for anyone under 18
Open from Friday 2nd December 2016 to Tuesday 2nd May 2017
81 signatures
Increase the minimum wage for young adults under the age of 18
Open from Friday 11th November 2016 to Tuesday 2nd May 2017
94 signatures
Lowering the voting age to 16
Open from Friday 29th July 2016 to Sunday 29th January 2017
51 signatures
Pause, plan and review before a decision on Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty.
Open from Friday 15th July 2016 to Sunday 15th January 2017
395 signatures
Call a General Election that allows 16-17 year old people to vote.
Open from Thursday 14th July 2016 to Saturday 14th January 2017
66 signatures
Organise a Brexit referendum for 15 to 17 year olds
Open from Wednesday 13th July 2016 to Friday 13th January 2017
71 signatures
Declare EU referendum void as 16 & 17 year olds were denied the vote
Open from Tuesday 5th July 2016 to Thursday 5th January 2017
12 signatures
Review of UK voting age - Vote at 16 not at 75
Open from Tuesday 5th July 2016 to Thursday 5th January 2017
6 signatures
Lower the Voting Age to 15 so 15-17 year olds can vote.
Open from Tuesday 5th July 2016 to Thursday 5th January 2017
20 signatures
To let 13-17 year olds vote.
Open from Tuesday 5th July 2016 to Thursday 5th January 2017
7 signatures
Allow 14-17 year olds to have their votes on the EU added to the voting total
Open from Tuesday 5th July 2016 to Thursday 5th January 2017
6 signatures
Hold a second Brexit referendum in 2 years so that more young voters have a say.
Open from Tuesday 5th July 2016 to Thursday 5th January 2017
14 signatures
Allow 15,16 and 17 year olds to vote in a second referendum.
Open from Monday 4th July 2016 to Wednesday 4th January 2017
10 signatures
Allow 17 year olds to vote in future referendums and general elections.
Open from Monday 4th July 2016 to Wednesday 4th January 2017
21 signatures
Let 17 year olds vote in a 2nd EU Referendum
Open from Monday 4th July 2016 to Wednesday 4th January 2017
9 signatures
Implement a 2nd EU Referendum allowing 14-17 year olds to vote
Open from Thursday 30th June 2016 to Friday 30th December 2016
20 signatures
Mock vote for 16-17 year olds, on EU referendum
Open from Wednesday 29th June 2016 to Thursday 29th December 2016
82 signatures
Give all 16 and 17 year olds the vote in referenda that affect their future
Open from Wednesday 29th June 2016 to Thursday 29th December 2016
59 signatures
Allow 15 - 17 Year Olds to be able to Vote in a 2nd EU Referendum
Open from Wednesday 29th June 2016 to Thursday 29th December 2016
111 signatures
Hold 2nd EU referendum, allowing 16 & 17 year olds in Scotland to vote.
Open from Wednesday 29th June 2016 to Thursday 29th December 2016
23 signatures
A second EU referendum including 16 and 17 year olds
Open from Tuesday 28th June 2016 to Wednesday 28th December 2016
397 signatures
Allow 15-17 year olds who take an interest in the EU Referendum to vote.
Open from Thursday 25th February 2016 to Thursday 25th August 2016
20 signatures
Regulations restricting UK travel companies charging adult prices for under 18s
Open from Friday 12th February 2016 to Friday 12th August 2016
1,744 signatures
Introduce road user education into the national curriculum.
Open from Friday 5th February 2016 to Friday 5th August 2016
764 signatures
Review shortfalls in parental responsibility and child law for child maintenance
Open from Wednesday 3rd February 2016 to Wednesday 3rd August 2016
306 signatures
Allow 16 and 17 year olds the vote in the upcoming EU referendum.
Open from Tuesday 26th January 2016 to Tuesday 26th July 2016
17,034 signatures
Allow 16 and 17 year olds to get married without parents consent
Open from Wednesday 18th November 2015 to Wednesday 18th May 2016
7 signatures
Mandatory Politics lessons in secondary schools and lower the voting age to 16.
Open from Monday 12th October 2015 to Tuesday 12th April 2016
85 signatures
Raise the age of sexual consent to 18
Open from Tuesday 3rd June 2014 to Wednesday 3rd September 2014
5 signatures
Young Offender Institutes, in essence prisons, should not be used for 15-17 year olds
Open from Monday 28th April 2014 to Monday 30th March 2015
2 signatures
Increase the youth employment minimum wage for 16-17 year olds
Open from Friday 10th January 2014 to Thursday 10th April 2014
2 signatures
Child's bus fare for 16 and 17 year olds
Open from Wednesday 5th June 2013 to Thursday 5th June 2014
3 signatures
A Democratic Approach to the Potential Break-Up of the United Kingdom
Open from Monday 15th April 2013 to Tuesday 15th April 2014
6 signatures
Charge child prices for 16 and 17 year olds on public transport
Open from Wednesday 3rd April 2013 to Thursday 3rd April 2014
3 signatures
Driving Age to be raised to 18.
Open from Monday 7th January 2013 to Tuesday 7th January 2014
6 signatures
17 year olds should be allowed in and to drink in a bar, club, restaurant, public house, etc the night before their 18th birthday.
Open from Monday 7th January 2013 to Tuesday 7th January 2014
3 signatures
Make the House of Commons debate votes for 16 & 17 year olds, not just votes for prisoners.
Open from Monday 29th October 2012 to Tuesday 29th January 2013
113 signatures
lower age for shisha smoking 16/17
Open from Thursday 2nd February 2012 to Thursday 2nd August 2012
1 signatures
Make the minimum wage equal for people of all ages
Open from Tuesday 10th January 2012 to Thursday 10th January 2013
6 signatures
No challenge 25; repeal the 'challenge 25' retail strategy.
Open from Monday 12th December 2011 to Wednesday 12th December 2012
10 signatures
Lower legal drinking age to 17
Open from Thursday 10th November 2011 to Friday 10th February 2012
3 signatures
Allow 16 & 17 year olds to buy Non Alcoholic beer & wine.
Open from Monday 31st October 2011 to Wednesday 31st October 2012
2 signatures
Allow 16 year olds to buy child tickets on buses, or allow them to buy a beer, one of the other
Open from Wednesday 24th August 2011 to Friday 24th August 2012
11 signatures
Keep The Voting Age At 18
Open from Tuesday 16th August 2011 to Thursday 16th August 2012
10 signatures
Votes At 16 - Lower The Voting Age In All UK Elections to 16
Open from Thursday 4th August 2011 to Saturday 4th August 2012
2,203 signatures
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