Petition the government

You can create a new petition (to support a cause or ask for a change in policy or the law), or search and sign other people’s petitions. You’ll need to give your name, email address and home address.

Start now on the e-petitions website

You must be a British citizen or a UK resident to create or sign an e-petition.

You can’t use this service to petition the:

• UK government about an individual legal case
• UK government about devolved issues
• Scottish Parliament
• Welsh Assembly
• Greater London Authority
• Northern Ireland assembly

You can still submit a paper petition to the House of Commons. Find out about the process of petitioning through an MP.

Last updated: 12 November 2014