Animal rights

Many petitions have revolved around improving pet welfare and combatting animal cruelty, often attracting a lot of support.

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Brexit and the EU

There have been many high-profile petitions on both sides of the Brexit debate. They've called for a second referendum and reviews of immigration, trade deals and workers’ rights.

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COVID-19

During the COVID-19 pandemic, petitions around lockdowns, vaccines, and the government's response to the pandemic were very popular.

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Education

From school funding to student loan reforms and changes to the curriculum, petitions about education have been very popular.

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Healthcare

Petitions around NHS medication, funding and staff welfare have attracted a lot of attention and have been the topic of debate on numerous occasions.

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Taxes, wages and pensions

There have been many petitions around taxation, pension security, and workers' wages that have called for changes to government policies.

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Women's rights

Topics around women’s health and gender equality have been very popular over the years.

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Other topics include

• Crime and policing
• Foreign policy
• Climate change
• Disability rights
• Trade

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