Mandate Access to Toilets as a Basic Right in the UK

The Issue

I have witnessed the struggles of friends and family, unable to access toilets at crucial times as they are not always available in supermarkets, restaurants, and shops. This experience has reinforced the need for a change and fuelled my efforts to bring this issue to light. We need to ensure access to toilets in the UK

The law needs to be amended to establish access to toilets as a foundational human right. Additionally, supermarkets, restaurants, and other businesses need to be mandated by law to provide access to toilets. Especially businesses with more than five employees should be required to allow access to their toilets if a customer presents a Bladder and Bowel card.

The necessity and urgency of this issue cannot be ignored. Hence, this is a call for legal reformation, to categorize access to toilets as a fundamental right under the law. Sign this petition and contribute to realizing this essential change for access to toilets in the UK.We must make our voices heard. Together we can create a fairer and more considerate world.

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Andy WillisPetition StarterI try to help people in difficulties with Advice work I do in the community. I am the Local Winner of the Halifax Giving Extra Awards 2016 in my area. I was awarded a British Citizen Award in 2019.

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The Issue

I have witnessed the struggles of friends and family, unable to access toilets at crucial times as they are not always available in supermarkets, restaurants, and shops. This experience has reinforced the need for a change and fuelled my efforts to bring this issue to light. We need to ensure access to toilets in the UK

The law needs to be amended to establish access to toilets as a foundational human right. Additionally, supermarkets, restaurants, and other businesses need to be mandated by law to provide access to toilets. Especially businesses with more than five employees should be required to allow access to their toilets if a customer presents a Bladder and Bowel card.

The necessity and urgency of this issue cannot be ignored. Hence, this is a call for legal reformation, to categorize access to toilets as a fundamental right under the law. Sign this petition and contribute to realizing this essential change for access to toilets in the UK.We must make our voices heard. Together we can create a fairer and more considerate world.

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Andy WillisPetition StarterI try to help people in difficulties with Advice work I do in the community. I am the Local Winner of the Halifax Giving Extra Awards 2016 in my area. I was awarded a British Citizen Award in 2019.

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Petition created on 24 February 2025