Petitions/Abolish the five person sponsor requirement for e-petitions
StatusClosed
Opened9 Apr 2025
Closes9 Oct 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

I would like the Government and Parliament to change the rules for submitting petitions. I would like people to be able to express their views in the form of a petition individually, without relying on third parties.

I believe that the correct way is to abolish the five-person sponsor requirement. I believe that this change will simplify the petition process. Petitions will be less exposed to other people's views before publishing, which I think will allow the system to more reliably assess the situation and listen to the individual.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Rachel Hopkins
1Rachel Hopkins MP
Luton South and South Bedfordshire
6
Lauren Edwards
2Lauren Edwards MP
Rochester and Strood
2
Steve Darling
3Steve Darling MP
Torbay
2
Liam Conlon
4Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
1
Tom Hayes
5Tom Hayes MP
Bournemouth East
1
Damien Egan
6Damien Egan MP
Bristol North East
1
Dr Peter Prinsley
7Dr Peter Prinsley MP
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
1
Bobby Dean
8Bobby Dean MP
Carshalton and Wallington
1
Sir Christopher Chope
9Sir Christopher Chope MP
Christchurch
1
Sarah Jones
10Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
1
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