Petitions/Fund a national awareness campaign of suicide in the construction sector
StatusOngoing
Opened27 Jan 2026
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We want an open and honest debate about this silent killer which we feel has been ignored in the sector. We want heightened public awareness, as we believe current legislation is not fit for purpose.

Construction workers help build nations’ futures, but many are being buried too soon, with more than one worker taking their own life everyday – we want help and change. According to 2021 ONS stats, 507 construction workers took their own lives. The reasons are complex, but we feel the outcome is simple: we believe that without proper government intervention and reigniting the sector, nothing will change. Stigma and silence keep too many from seeking help and the crisis grows ever deadlier. We want the Government to acknowledge this issue and set about real change. We want to explore new ways to reduce depression and stress which sadly can lead to suicide.

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David Reed
1David Reed MP
Exmouth and Exeter East
25
Mark Sewards
2Mark Sewards MP
Leeds South West and Morley
16
Keir Mather
3Keir Mather MP
Selby
16
Rebecca Smith
4Rebecca Smith MP
South West Devon
15
Lee Anderson
5Lee Anderson MP
Ashfield
12
David Baines
6David Baines MP
St Helens North
12
Joani Reid
7Joani Reid MP
East Kilbride and Strathaven
12
Lillian Jones
8Lillian Jones MP
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
12
Josh MacAlister
9Josh MacAlister MP
Whitehaven and Workington
11
Rachel Reeves
10Rachel Reeves MP
Leeds West and Pudsey
10