Open Petition since 5th January 2024

Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying - 210,723 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 214,617 - 69 added in the past 24hrs)

This petition calls for the Government to allocate Parliamentary time for assisted dying to be fully debated in the House of Commons and to give MPs a vote on the issue. Terminally ill people who are mentally sound and near the end of their lives should not suffer unbearably against their will.

Debate: This petition was debated in Westminster Hall on 29th April 2024

The Government responsed to this petition on 22nd February 2024 (View Full Response)
It remains the Government’s view that any change to the law in this sensitive area is a matter for Parliament to decide.

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Open Petition since 9th January 2024

Do not allow original wills to be destroyed after 25 years - 15,411 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 15,705 - 11 added in the past 24hrs)

Please #SaveOurWills! The MoJ proposes to digitise and then allow the destruction of original wills after 25 years. We call for the original wills to be preserved in perpetuity in line with current legislation. Do not agree to legislative changes that would allow the destruction of these documents.

The Government responsed to this petition on 1st March 2024 (View Full Response)
Possible reforms to the storage and preservation of wills are being consulted on, no decisions have been taken as yet, and a response will be published later this year.

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Open Petition since 20th February 2024

Implement Affirmative Consent for Sexual Activity - 11,258 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 11,565 - 3 added in the past 24hrs)

Implement affirmative consent: a clear, voluntary, explicit agreement to engage in specific sexual activity, requiring ongoing communication and mutual understanding. This would emphasise active consent rather than an absence of objections. We ask that legislation be updated to this model.

The Government responsed to this petition on 24th April 2024 (View Full Response)
We have no plans to amend the law on consent. It is long established, well understood by courts, police, practitioners and the public, and provides victims with effective protection from sexual abuse.

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Open Petition since 4th December 2023

Provide for resentencing for everyone serving an indeterminate prison sentence - 11,315 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 11,449 - 7 added in the past 24hrs)

We call upon the UK Government to recognize and safeguard the human rights of Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) inmates, by enabling them to be resentenced so indeterminate sentences can be replaced.

The Government responsed to this petition on 15th February 2024 (View Full Response)
Retrospectively changing the lawfully passed sentence would risk public protection. It is vital that those serving the IPP sentence in prison are released only when the Parole Board deems them safe.

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Open Petition since 15th February 2024

Set automatic bail requirements for those charged with domestic violence offence - 5,180 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 5,570 - 4 added in the past 24hrs)

I would like the Government to set automatic bail requirements for those on bail who have been charged with domestic violence related offences, including coercive control and stalking.

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Open Petition since 28th March 2024

Impose a five-year minimum sentence for carrying knives - 1,987 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 3,119 - 8 added in the past 24hrs)

I want the Government to impose a 5-year minimum sentence for all those found to illegally carry a knife. There is more to be done to combat knife crime, but I want the Government to start here.

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Open Petition since 27th March 2024

Remove the 28-day time limit from the unduly lenient sentence scheme for murder - 1,236 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 1,657 - 3 added in the past 24hrs)

I would like the Government to remove or amend the 28-day time limit for applying to the lenient sentence scheme to have a sentence reviewed, for convictions of murder.

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Open Petition since 21st February 2024

Give legal right of contact between grandchildren and grandparents - 1,478 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 1,581 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)

UK grandparents have no automatic right of contact with their grandchildren. They can lose contact with a grandchild if the parents split up or for other reasons. I run a support group for affected grandparents and would like there to be a parliamentary debate to find a better solution.

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Open Petition since 21st November 2023

Increase sentences for young people carrying/using a bladed weapon - 877 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 885 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)

There should be harsh minimum sentences for young people who carry or attack with a bladed weapon. If they have committed a crime with full intention then they should be treated as an adult, including being given a harsh sentence in prison.

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Open Petition since 23rd February 2024

Increase maximum sentences for sex offences including voyeurism - 856 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 856 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)

Parliament should review the maximum sentences for voyeurism and other sex crimes and increase them so that they are more impactful.

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