UK Parliament Petitions

Implement a mandatory DNA register for everyone born in or arriving in the UK.

The implementation of a mandatory DNA database could help solve crimes more quickly and aid in the resolution of unclosed cases. It could also be an aid in removing potential suspects from police workloads if they aren't a DNA match.

Make Universities free for all

We want to make Universities accessible for all, as we think higher education should be a right not a privilege for the wealthy. End tuition fees at Universities and make higher education free and accessible for all—no debt, no barriers, ju

Fund Child Contact Centre visits for parents

Some individuals are ordered by the courts to attend a child contact centre for supervised or supported contact. We feel this should be funded by the Government.

Detain anyone arriving in the UK illegally

We believe that anyone arriving into the UK illegally should be detained in the hotel/migrant accommodation until they are deported as they have arrived without the proper documentation. Such accommodation could include temporary camps.

Add Zambia to the list of 'designated countries' for driving licence exchange

Add Zambia to the list of countries authorised to exchange their domestic driving licences for a United Kingdom driving licence.

Update the Highway Code Rule 243 to forbid parking/stopping on private driveways

Update Rule 243 of the Highway Code to forbid parking or stopping on private driveways. The rule currently pinpoints 12 places not to stop or park, but absent from the list is parking on someone else’s driveway.

Introduce a free UK visa or other evacuation route for refugees from Gaza

I want the UK Government to introduce and fund a free visa or evacuation route for refugees from the conflict in Gaza, including families, so that they can escape the violence and live in safety. I believe that thousands of lives could depe

Ensure the renewal of LPWGS beyond March 2026 without any caps

There is uncertainty over the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme. It has been vital in guaranteeing urgent/necessary conservation/repair work to thousands of historic churches. The Government should extend the scheme beyond March 2026 an

Create a tax-free overtime allowance for overtime worked above 40 hours per week

We want the Government to introduce a change to Income Tax so that genuine overtime worked above 40 hours per week is tax free, up to a set cap. This should apply only to hours worked above a person’s normal contracted hours. The policy sho

Withdraw from jurisdiction of European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)

We believe the ECtHR is outdated and does not look at the rights of both sides, and will overlook the rights of everyone it effects while it blocks dangerous people being deported.

Make It Compulsory for All Antifreeze to Contain Bitterant

Make it a legal requirement for all antifreeze products sold in the UK to contain bitterant (such as denatonium benzoate).

Raise the income tax allowance from £12,570 to £18,000

A previous petition asking to raise income tax allowance to £20,000 was debated in May. The government said this would cost them funding to support hospitals, schools and other public institutions which I think sounds fair. I think raising

Remove priority need requirements from homelessness legislation.

Change legislation regarding provision of accommodation for rough sleepers. Treat rough sleeping as a priority need in itself. We think not being able to go to the toilet or attend to basic personal hygiene is a priority need.

Legislate to release the 1951 census in 2032 instead of 2052

Legislate to allow the release of the 1951 census details in 2032 instead of 2052 due to there being no censuses available in 1931 and 1941. This would mean that many families could find answers to genealogical questions that currently have

Remove requirement to be 10-year seizure & medication free for HGV & PSV license

Remove requirement for people diagnosed with epilepsy to be seizure and medications for seizures free for 10 years to hold a licence for group 2 drivers (HGV & PSV). We believe that the individual case should be assessed to see by their med

Extend Paid Maternity Leave to 18 Months to Support Child Development.

We, the undersigned, respectfully petition the Government to extend paid maternity leave until a child reaches 18 months of age, and to provide parents with the opportunity to remain at home with their babies for longer during this critical

Introduce a contribution-based asylum scheme for residents with 3+ years in UK

I want the Government to Introduce a contribution-based asylum route for people living in the UK for 3+ years, including long-pending asylum families, legal entrants who later overstayed, UK-born children and their parents, subject to ident

Legislate to require tech companies to offer parental controls for under 17's

We urge the UK Government to require tech companies to offer parental controls for all users under 17, based on agreed standards. These controls should, at a minimum, manage screen time, app use, and content access.

Implement recommendations of the Independent Review of Pornography Regulation

We call upon the government to fully implement the recommendations of the Independent Review of Pornography Regulation that was published on the 27 February 2025. We think the government should act now to help protect both our young women a

Review the rules on suspending SIA licenses

We want the government to review the rules on suspending worker's SIA licenses following an allegation of assault. We believe that licences should not be suspended unless the holder is formally charged with any allegations.

Make Makaton Training Mandatory In Care, Education & Extracurricular Settings

Make Makaton Level 1 training compulsory for people working in care, education and extracurricular activities.

Review and strengthen child car seat law

We want the Government to review current child car seat law to strengthen it. We believe the current law is derived from outdated research. Recent research has suggested that the law should be updated, better protecting children on every jo

Require fines instead of points for drivers exceeding speed limits by up to 5mp

Drivers should be fined instead of given points for exceeding any speed limit by up to 5mph, with the amount being similar to charges for parking violations.

Law to allow families to request compulsory assessment when addiction risks life

The Government should pass a Substance Abuse and Addiction Act. It should let families, with medical evidence and court oversight, request compulsory assessment when severe addiction risks life, ensure quicker treatment, better integrated s

Fund every GP to have a dedicated Chronic Pain/Fibromyalgia Practitioner.

We want the Government to fund a minimum of one Fibromyalgia pain management practitioner in each GP surgery.