Petitions tagged with "Democracy"

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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.

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• Introduce Citizens’ Referendum System for Legislation
  Opened on Thursday 7th May 2026
  28 signatures so far

• Limit postal voting to elderly, disabled, people overseas & military personnel
  Opened on Tuesday 5th May 2026
  38 signatures so far

• Allow people to take an oath of allegiance to the UK instead of the Crown
  Opened on Tuesday 28th April 2026
  50 signatures so far

• Make Contempt of Parliament a Criminal Offence
  Opened on Friday 24th April 2026
  82 signatures so far

• Make all MP investments public to help stop personal gain harming the country
  Opened on Friday 24th April 2026
  39 signatures so far

• Call for a Public Inquiry into pro-Iran Influence on UK Politics & Democracy
  Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
  44 signatures so far

• Give people a vote of confidence in their MP 18 months after a general election
  Opened on Wednesday 1st April 2026
  77 signatures so far

• Lower voting age to age 8
  Opened on Wednesday 1st April 2026
  29 signatures so far

• Switch to proportional representation for general elections
  Opened on Wednesday 1st April 2026
  184 signatures so far

• Give taxpayers an annual opportunity to choose how some of their taxes are spent
  Opened on Monday 30th March 2026
  55 signatures so far

• Cap political donations at £1000 & fund a £4 civic voucher for voters
  Opened on Monday 30th March 2026
  90 signatures so far

• Ban non-individuals from political donations & impose a maximum donation cap
  Opened on Thursday 26th March 2026
  104 signatures so far

• Make History compulsory at school until 16 to protect the future
  Opened on Friday 20th March 2026
  99 signatures so far

• Ban foreign media ownership, enact a social media levy & new regulatory reform
  Opened on Wednesday 18th March 2026
  9,795 signatures so far

• Stop the Houses of Parliament renovation: Spend it on our NHS instead
  Opened on Tuesday 17th March 2026
  53 signatures so far

• Hold MPs Accountable: By-Elections if They Lie or Mislead the Public 3 Times
  Opened on Monday 16th March 2026
  491 signatures so far

• Call a public inquiry into US influence on UK politics and democracy
  Opened on Monday 16th March 2026
  52 signatures so far

• Call a public inquiry into any foreign influence on UK politics & democracy
  Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
  1,736 signatures so far

• Prevent people with serious criminal convictions from becoming local councillors
  Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
  196 signatures so far

• Fund high-quality, non-partisan political and citizenship teaching resources
  Opened on Wednesday 11th February 2026
  1,109 signatures so far

• Ban electronic shelf labels in shops
  Opened on Tuesday 10th February 2026
  63 signatures so far

• Sever UK-Iran ties, withdraw recognition of Iran’s regime & expel all diplomats
  Opened on Tuesday 10th February 2026
  26,063 signatures so far

• Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
  Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
  114,051 signatures so far

• Require a referendum and 2 years' notice for any major constitutional changes
  Opened on Thursday 29th January 2026
  78 signatures so far

• Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
  Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
  115,016 signatures so far

• Government to reverse delay on mayoral elections in the UK
  Opened on Monday 19th January 2026
  922 signatures so far

• Mandatory Psychological Assessments for Childcare Staff to help protect children
  

• Call a public inquiry on Israeli & Russia influence on UK politics & democracy
  Opened on Thursday 15th January 2026
  223 signatures so far

• Hold a public inquiry into organised political disinformation & hate speech
  Opened on Wednesday 14th January 2026
  1,545 signatures so far

• Hold a referendum on planned changes to trial by jury
  Opened on Monday 12th January 2026
  186 signatures so far

• Call a public inquiry into Chinese influence on UK politics & democracy
  Opened on Tuesday 6th January 2026
  526 signatures so far

• Stop the cancellation of Local Elections to help uphold democracy
  Opened on Friday 19th December 2025
  3,815 signatures so far

• Hold MPs accountable for misleading statements and apply sanctions
  Opened on Friday 19th December 2025
  1,057 signatures so far

• End Partisan/Electoral governance & use a Sortition governance system
  Opened on Thursday 18th December 2025
  37 signatures so far

• Improve media literacy, online safety and Ofcom oversight on disinformation
  Opened on Tuesday 9th December 2025
  42 signatures so far

• Establish review of risks to UK democracy from foreign influence on social media
  Opened on Monday 8th December 2025
  58 signatures so far

• Make the government legally accountable for delivering its manifesto promises
  Opened on Friday 5th December 2025
  207 signatures so far

• Introduce compulsory voting for all eligible British citizens
  Opened on Wednesday 3rd December 2025
  65 signatures so far

• Review procedures to ensure terrorist regimes & groups don't receive UK funding
  Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
  80 signatures so far

• Abolish the 'tooth tax': remove VAT on children's toothbrushes and toothpaste.
  

• Give the UK a General Election annually on the first Thursday in every April
  Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
  355 signatures so far

• Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
  Open from Monday 10th November 2025 to Sunday 10th May 2026
  115,853 signatures

• Do not recognise the planned December 2025 election in Myanmar
  Open from Wednesday 5th November 2025 to Tuesday 5th May 2026
  2,655 signatures

• Modernise UK elections with mandatory preferential, weekend voting
  Open from Tuesday 4th November 2025 to Monday 4th May 2026
  39 signatures

• Make it illegal for politicians to use false information and statistics
  Open from Tuesday 14th October 2025 to Tuesday 14th April 2026
  301 signatures

• Require an election if 70% of the government manifesto isn’t delivered
  Open from Friday 10th October 2025 to Friday 10th April 2026
  180 signatures

• Outlaw the Nazi salute and Nazi symbols
  Open from Monday 6th October 2025 to Monday 6th April 2026
  91 signatures

• Introduce new written Bill of Rights, allow citizens to call binding referendums
  Open from Friday 19th September 2025 to Thursday 19th March 2026
  196 signatures

• Give More Power to Public Petitions to Force the Government to take Action
  Open from Wednesday 17th September 2025 to Tuesday 17th March 2026
  483 signatures

• Review UK laws and procedures relating to votes of no confidence
  Open from Wednesday 17th September 2025 to Tuesday 17th March 2026
  67 signatures

• Make politicians legally responsible for their election promises
  Open from Monday 8th September 2025 to Sunday 8th March 2026
  228 signatures

• Work with the devolved governments to create UK-wide Civic Curriculum
  Open from Friday 5th September 2025 to Thursday 5th March 2026
  31 signatures

• Require a Public Referendum Before Deploying Troops or Bombing Campaigns Abroad
  Open from Thursday 4th September 2025 to Wednesday 4th March 2026
  222 signatures

• Legislate a Democratic Exit Clause for All Nations of the United Kingdom
  Open from Wednesday 27th August 2025 to Friday 27th February 2026
  525 signatures

• Review anti-corruption laws around private profit in public office
  Open from Tuesday 26th August 2025 to Thursday 26th February 2026
  78 signatures

• Recall the mayor of London mid-term: amend the GLA to include recall provisions
  Open from Monday 18th August 2025 to Wednesday 18th February 2026
  160 signatures

• Abolish the Working Group on Anti-Muslim Hatred/Islamophobia Definition
  Open from Tuesday 5th August 2025 to Thursday 5th February 2026
  6,557 signatures

• Reform of petitions to include creating Citizens’ Assemblies at 500k signatures
  Open from Tuesday 5th August 2025 to Thursday 5th February 2026
  62 signatures

• Introduce Monthly Public Prime Minister’s Questions (PPMQs) Session for Citizens
  Open from Tuesday 5th August 2025 to Thursday 5th February 2026
  70 signatures

• Don't lower the voting age to 16
  Open from Friday 1st August 2025 to Sunday 1st February 2026
  2,420 signatures

• Government to support the Elections (Proportional Representation) Bill
  Open from Friday 1st August 2025 to Sunday 1st February 2026
  668 signatures

• Cap donations to political parties & politicians at £500 yearly, for each donor
  Open from Thursday 31st July 2025 to Saturday 31st January 2026
  675 signatures

• Permit anonymity in petitions where the petitioner faces credible personal risk
  Open from Monday 28th July 2025 to Wednesday 28th January 2026
  41 signatures

• Require elected officials to keep comments open on official social media
  Open from Wednesday 23rd July 2025 to Friday 23rd January 2026
  929 signatures

• National Referendum on the Decriminalisation of Abortion in England and Wales
  Open from Wednesday 16th July 2025 to Friday 16th January 2026
  61 signatures

• Review & transition voting to secure, encrypted, decentralized ledger technology
  Open from Monday 7th July 2025 to Wednesday 7th January 2026
  37 signatures

• Require unlimited companies to publish their accounts
  Open from Wednesday 18th June 2025 to Thursday 18th December 2025
  50 signatures

• Increase taxes on foreign tech companies & keep the Digital Services Tax
  Open from Wednesday 21st May 2025 to Friday 21st November 2025
  49 signatures

• Political parties to be funded only by membership fees and a government grant
  Open from Tuesday 13th May 2025 to Thursday 13th November 2025
  418 signatures

• Make existing register include all political donations & system tracing funding
  Open from Monday 12th May 2025 to Wednesday 12th November 2025
  39 signatures

• Provide funding for a programme to clear the rubble & rebuild in Gaza
  

• Let the Public Decide: Hold a UK Referendum on Swiss-Style Direct Democracy.
  Open from Tuesday 15th April 2025 to Wednesday 15th October 2025
  115 signatures

• Democratically elect National Park Authorities & the Broads Authority
  Open from Thursday 10th April 2025 to Friday 10th October 2025
  70 signatures

• Hold newspaper editors legally responsible for dangerous inaccuracies published
  Open from Wednesday 9th April 2025 to Thursday 9th October 2025
  94 signatures

• Set up an independent inquiry into the UK’s involvement in the war in Gaza
  Open from Tuesday 8th April 2025 to Wednesday 8th October 2025
  4,070 signatures

• Specify China under Enhanced Tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme
  Open from Tuesday 8th April 2025 to Wednesday 8th October 2025
  5,915 signatures

• Introduce a voluntary 0.1% income tax to support Ukraine
  Open from Friday 4th April 2025 to Saturday 4th October 2025
  34 signatures

• Increase UK support for Ukraine & take stronger measures against Russia
  Open from Tuesday 1st April 2025 to Wednesday 1st October 2025
  116 signatures

• Require candidates for MP to be registered to vote and residents of the UK
  Open from Thursday 27th March 2025 to Saturday 27th September 2025
  5,802 signatures

• End the Injustice: Grant British Nationals (Overseas) Full UK Citizenship
  Open from Thursday 27th March 2025 to Saturday 27th September 2025
  36,181 signatures

• Ban behavioural data extraction for advertising
  Open from Monday 17th March 2025 to Wednesday 17th September 2025
  461 signatures

• Ensure plurality of political coverage across UK broadcast media at all times
  Open from Thursday 13th March 2025 to Saturday 13th September 2025
  17,046 signatures

• Change the oath of military and the police
  Open from Friday 7th March 2025 to Sunday 7th September 2025
  4,507 signatures

• Parliament to approve nominations of non-career diplomat positions
  Open from Friday 7th March 2025 to Sunday 7th September 2025
  83 signatures

• Amend Human Rights Act and review all laws
  Open from Tuesday 4th March 2025 to Thursday 4th September 2025
  82 signatures

• Abolish the requirement for voter ID when voting.
  Open from Thursday 20th February 2025 to Wednesday 20th August 2025
  87 signatures

• Review civic education in secondary schools.
  Open from Wednesday 19th February 2025 to Tuesday 19th August 2025
  28 signatures

• Launch a Government Review on protecting UK democracy and China
  Open from Monday 17th February 2025 to Sunday 17th August 2025
  40 signatures

• Abolish the Parliament Act 1911
  Open from Wednesday 5th February 2025 to Tuesday 5th August 2025
  50 signatures

• Condemn human rights violations in Pakistan and consider how to support victims
  Open from Tuesday 4th February 2025 to Monday 4th August 2025
  173 signatures

• Protect our freedoms: Ban facial recognition of public
  Open from Friday 31st January 2025 to Thursday 31st July 2025
  304 signatures

• Make automatic dissolution of Parliament every 4 years
  Open from Friday 24th January 2025 to Thursday 24th July 2025
  59 signatures

• Replace the House of Lords with a new, half-elected, term-limited upper house
  Open from Thursday 23rd January 2025 to Wednesday 23rd July 2025
  107 signatures

• Require there to be general election to replace a Prime Minister
  Open from Tuesday 21st January 2025 to Monday 21st July 2025
  534 signatures

• Review traditional and social media regulation
  Open from Monday 20th January 2025 to Sunday 20th July 2025
  5,752 signatures

• Cap of £10,000 per individual donor to political parties
  Open from Monday 20th January 2025 to Sunday 20th July 2025
  1,575 signatures

• Introduce a new code of electoral ethics.
  Open from Friday 17th January 2025 to Thursday 17th July 2025
  142 signatures

• Re-Recognise Somaliland as an Independent State
  Open from Tuesday 14th January 2025 to Monday 14th July 2025
  93 signatures

• UK to advocate for freedom of speech and free press in Eritrea
  Open from Wednesday 8th January 2025 to Tuesday 8th July 2025
  38 signatures

• Review the system of expenses and allowances for MPs
  Open from Tuesday 24th December 2024 to Tuesday 24th June 2025
  955 signatures

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