Get Involved
Find out how you can engage with government directly, and take part locally, nationally or internationally.
Engage with government
You can give your views on new or changing government policies by responding to consultations. Government departments take these responses into consideration before making decisions.
Respond to consultations
Recently opened
-
AI regulation: a pro-innovation approach – policy proposals
Closes 21 June 2023
-
Draft regulations: VAT provisions for drink deposit return schemes
Closes 17 May 2023
-
Draft codes of practice issued under POCA 2002 and the Terrorism Act 2000
Closes 20 June 2023
Recent outcomes
-
Project Gigabit National Rolling Open Market Review January 2023
Closed 03 March 2023
-
Open access restriction at Roughside Bothy: outcome
Closed 01 March 2023
-
Annual revaluation date change in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Closed 24 February 2023
Start a petition
You can create a petition to influence government and Parliament. If the petition gets at least 100,000 online signatures, it will be considered for debate in the House of Commons.
Follow a blog or social media channel
For an instant way to interact with government departments, try their social media streams. These are listed under 'Follow us' on the department's home page. As well as access to blogs, audio, video and more, you can comment, debate and rate.
See all government departments
Some active government blogs include
Take part
![Volunteers working in a garden](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20230329112224im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/1/s300_BigTreePlant.jpg)
![](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20230329112224im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/2/s300_20_16_020_NCS_Gov_website_image_960x_640.jpg)
![Work colleagues watch a presentation](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20230329112224im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/4/s300_DONE_Start-a-public-service-mutual-960.jpg)
![Teacher writing on a white board](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20230329112224im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/5/s300_DONE_Set-up-a-new-school-960.jpg)
![](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20230329112224im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/7/s300_help_make_your_neighbourhood_safe.jpg)
![Man in a hardhat surveying a building](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20230329112224im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/8/s300_right_to_build_960.jpg)
![Girl reading in a library](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20230329112224im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/10/s300_Challenge_to_run_960.jpg)
![Man fitting a lock to a door](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20230329112224im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/11/s300_Improve_your_social_housing_960.jpg)
![An old building](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20230329112224im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/12/s300_Protect_a_local_building_960.jpg)
![Tug-of-war at a street party outside Number 10](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20230329112224im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/13/s300_streetparty-960.jpg)
![Teacher in a classroom](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20230329112224im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/14/s300_School_governor_960.jpg)
![Aerial view of houses](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20230329112224im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/15/s300_Town_Parish_council_960.jpg)
![](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20230329112224im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/16/s300_Investing_960.jpg)
![""](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20230329112224im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/20/s300_72dpi_3341419176_2f2d1690ab_o.jpg)
![Aerial view of houses](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20230329112224im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/18/s300_make_a_neighbourhood_plan.jpg)
![Girl reading in a library](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20230329112224im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/19/s300_community_libraries.jpg)
![Headshots of 6 councillors](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20230329112224im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/21/s300_local_coun_web.jpg)
More ways to take part
Many people are already volunteering, donating and contributing, both in the UK and abroad. If you'd like to join them, but dont know where to start, here's a list of suggestions