UK Parliament Petitions

Scrap the policy to ban the sale of new Petrol and Diesel Cars from 2030

We believe the Government's policy of banning the sale of new petrol & diesel cars after 2030 in favour of EVs is totally unworkable. We are unclear about how people who park their cars on the street & people who live in high rise flats wil

Reduce vehicle tax rates by 50% for vehicles registered up to 31 March 2017

Reduce vehicle/road /VED tax by at least 50% for cars registered up to 31 March 2017. In our view, the current costs are not realistic, unfair, and extortionate and further promotes the disposable, uneconomic car culture that results from s

Prevent people with serious criminal convictions from becoming local councillors

We call on the Government to prohibit people convicted of serious criminal offences from standing for election as local councillors.

Fund more, newly designed knife banks outside every police station

I want a newly designed knife bank outside every police station. I think it should be designed to accommodate the large machete type zombie blades that is on our streets, not the small post box type knife bank that you find outside some pol

Increase SEND funding for Early Years

We call for the Government to increase SEND funding for Early Years providers so they receive the same level of funding and support as primary schools. We have found in recent years that it has become increasingly difficult to obtain fundin

Review the UK Novel Foods Regs to allow medical mushrooms for human consumption

Modernise the UK Novel Foods Regulation so traditional natural products with a history of safe global use can be sold without authorisation. The framework should reflect modern science, cultural diversity, consumer choice and fair access fo

Establish a new Independent Complaints Process for Serving Police Officers

Amend the Police Reform Act 2002 to create an independent complaints process for police officers which would allow them, whether victims, suspects, or whistleblowers, to raise concerns about their force without those matters being referred

Remove cursive handwriting from the expected standard for primary school

I would like the Government to change how children in primary can reach the expected and greater depth writing standard by removing the factor that they must write in cursive handwriting.

Bring the retirement age for women back down to at least 62 yrs old

Drop the retirement age for women. We have suffered enough through life. What with menstrual cycles, babies, menopause, our bodies have been bashed. Most women I know, don't get a goodnight sleep due to menopause symptoms, hot flushes, mood

All negotiations with the EU must be debated and voted on by Parliament

We believe any changes to the UK's relationship with the EU must be debated and voted on by Parliament before being agreed. We think this would ensure that any decisions made are subject to parliamentary sovereignty and consider elected rep

Fund spiking testing in A&E and in walk-in sexual health clinics

Fund greater access to testing for spiking victims, to allow the scale of the spiking cases to be quantified, truly analysed and tackled. We think this should be available in hospitals and sexual health clinics to help understand, deter and

Require all companies to declare microplastic levels in their food & drinks

We urge the Government to require all companies to publicly identify and declare the amount of microplastics in their food and drink products, so people can make an informed choice about whether to consume products that may contain high lev

Fund Rent payments for Working Care Leavers in Supported Accommodation

We think care leavers aged 18+ in supported accommodation should have their rent funded if they are working or on apprenticeships. They are encouraged to not be NEET yet we think the current system punishes those trying to become independen

Fund recovery wards in hospitals for mothers that have newborns in NICU

Fund separate wards for mothers who have babies in the NICU where they don’t have to watch other mothers bonding with their babies. It could be a space for women in the same position to seek comfort and reassurance from each other.

Increase the minimum sentence for those found guilty of rape to 15 years

Currently the minimum sentence for people convicted of rape is typically 4 years. I would like that to be upped to a minimum of 15 years.

Deploy the Royal Navy to turn illegal small boats back to France

We believe no boats containing illegal migrants should be allowed to land on our shores, including illegal migrants rescued at sea. We want the UK Government to deploy Royal Navy vessels to turn back all small boats that are attempting to i

Require a Public Referendum Before Deploying Troops or Bombing Campaigns Abroad

Pass a law requiring a public referendum before any military action on foreign soil, including troop deployment, bombing, and covert operations. This would ensure real democratic control and help prevent unnecessary, harmful conflicts drive

Raise the minimum legal age to make adult content to 25

We think the minimum age to become a content creator in the adult industry should be raised to 25 to protect the welfare of young adults.

Ban MPs having second jobs whilst in office

I believe Members of Parliament should not be allowed to hold second jobs of any sort whilst holding Office.

Enact the Socio-Economic Duty of the Equality Act 2010.

To enact the Socio-Economic Duty of the Equality Act 2010. This requires public bodies to consider inequalities resulting from socio-economic disadvantage when making certain decisions. Successive governments have not enacted the Duty.

Require lie detector tests for victims and people accused of sexual offences

Make it mandatory that all accusers and those accused of sexual offences, however minor or major the offence, are required to take a lie detector test.

Require a referendum for any policy that breaches the governments manifesto

The government should not be able to act in away which goes against their manifesto pledges. We believe the manifesto is what drives the people to vote for government. If the government wishes to break the manifesto then we the public shoul

Fund training on Neurofibromatosis and Functional neurological disorder

Fund training for doctors to further understand the basics of Neurofibromatosis and function neurological disorder so patients can receive better help without needing to be transferred to a specialist which could be miles away.

Stop Child Maintenance if parents are denied access to their children

We believe that parents, often Fathers, across the UK are paying child maintenance while being unfairly denied access to their children and we want this to change.

Ban local authorities from approving driven piling near existing homes

We ask the government to change planning legislation and national planning policy so that local planning authorities cannot approve the use of driven piling near existing residential properties as part of the planning process.