Public petitions website goes live
A new website that lets you petition the government online has gone live. External site: [e-petitions - create and sign petitions online](http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/index.html)
www.gov.ukHere’s the latest I can share based on recent public information.
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The UK Parliament petitions site (petition.parliament.uk) remains the official platform for submitting and signing petitions, with ongoing emphasis on government responses and potential debates for notable petitions. The site notes a forthcoming visual refresh announced for May 2026, but signatures and petitions will automatically transition to the new layout with no action required by users.[3]
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As of early 2026, the Parliament site reports ongoing activity: a number of petitions have received government responses, and some have been debated in the House of Commons, reflecting continued use of the petitions process to influence parliamentary business.[3]
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For historical context, the petitions system originated as an e-petitions program run jointly by Parliament and government, with a Petitions Committee established to consider petitions for debate and to scrutinise government responses. The system has evolved through various redesigns since its inception in 2011–2015, with the latest major changes aligning with the 2015–present structure.[1][5]
If you’d like, I can pull the most current counts of petitions with government responses or debates, or check the upcoming changes on the new site layout and how to navigate it. I can also summarize notable recent petitions and their outcomes.
Citations:
- Petitions site overview and the 2026 site refresh note.[3]
- Historical evolution and governance of the petitions system.[5][1]