UK Parliament Petitions

Legislate to mandate offer of electronic pension transfers and higher standards

You can switch banks in a week and send money instantly, so why should pension transfers take months and be so stressful? Only the government has the power to change this, so we’re asking them to take action and set clear, enforceable stand

Make impersonating military service/wearing unearned medals a criminal offence

I want Parliament to make it a criminal offence for anyone to dishonestly claim to have served in the Armed Forces, or to wear military uniforms or medals they are not entitled to wear.

Hold a referendum on re-joining the European Union

I want the government to hold a referendum on whether the UK should Rejoin the European Union.

Investigate the failures in the administration of Civil Service Pensions

We call on Parliament to investigate the ongoing and systemic failures in the administration of civil service pensions. These failures have left thousands of current and former civil servants in limbo, waiting excessive periods for pension

Deport all illegal migrants in the United Kingdom

We think an effective strategy is needed to identify, detain and deport all individuals residing the UK illegally.

Require faster eviction process, and improve protections for landlords in PRS

We petition the Government to amend the law for landlords by instituting a 6-week expedited court process for Mandatory Grounds s8/7A (arrears/Anti-Social Behaviour), creating a registered-landlord database of court-evicted tenants, and rai

Ban animal testing for human products and medicines

We demand that the Government bans the use of animal testing/experiments for human medicines and products. This means that animal testing could not be used for new drugs, and other scientific methods would need to be used. We believe modern

Impose a lifetime ban on animal ownership for anyone convicted of animal cruelty

The government should impose a lifetime ban on animal ownership for anyone who causes deliberate suffering to animals. Under current laws, courts can impose bans but these may be short-term, allowing offenders to own animals again after a s

Fund pay for student nurses and midwives for placement hours

Student nurses and midwives are the heart of our NHS doing work for free. Many of us are unable to financially support ourselves.

Ensure people whose parent had breast cancer under 45 can access genetic testing

Update NHS genetic testing eligibility so that people whose parent was diagnosed with breast cancer before age 45 can access inherited cancer gene testing if the affected parent is deceased or unavailable for testing.

Reduce VAT on hospitality to 10%: protect jobs, communities & UK competitiveness

Reduce VAT on hospitality to 10% to prevent closures & protect tax revenue. When venues close, HMRC loses 100% of its VAT, business rates, PAYE & corporation tax, reducing employment & supply chains. We believe a lower VAT rate would keep v

Fund Free TV licences for all pensioners.

We want the Government to fund free TV licences for existing pensioners and those who reach the official retirement age. When people reach retirement age, we think they should receive a state-financed free TV licence.

Add fish-eating birds to Schedule 2.1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Amend Schedule 2.1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to list cormorants, goosanders and red-breasted mergansers that they may be managed, enabling proportionate control to protect inland fisheries and migratory fish populations where

Abolish Ground Rent for Existing Residential Leasehold Properties

We ask the Government to abolish ground rent for all existing residential leasehold properties in England and Wales. Ground rent is an outdated and, we believe, unfair charge that provides no service or benefit to leaseholders.

Increase regulation of parking signage

I call on the Government to increase regulations relating to parking signs to require councils to ensure they are made clearer and have clauses about what to do if there is, for example, an incorrect pay station in between the sign & the co

Introduce an independent appeals panel for school absences

As it stands, the decision whether a school absence is authorised or not lies solely with the headteacher or designated attendance officer. If this person deems the absence as not "exceptional" enough, or marks an illness absence as unautho

Pay pensioners the equivalent of the living wage of a 35 hour week.

The full rate of the new state pension is currently £11,502.40 a year, while the annual income derived from the living wage for a 35-hour week will from April be above £22,000. We think there is a distressing discrepancy between these two f

Stop a single Minister having the final say on national infrastructure projects

Amend the Planning Act 2008 to end the system where one Minister makes final decisions on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs). We want this power transferred to an independent panel of experts or decided by a vote in Parl

Ban wind farms on protected peat land in England

In its recent consultation on new onshore wind planning regulations, the government asked if some habitats, such as those containing peat soils, need extra protection from renewable energy development. We say YES! As did 90% of respondents

Coeliac disease awareness training to be mandatory for all catering industries

Government must require all staff working in a catering service to be provided with basic coeliac disease awareness training, to ensure a set standard of understanding & awareness around the importance of meal preparation & food serving to

Government ban on social media to be for under 13s only

Any government ban on social media that is introduced should be for under 13s only. We want people 13+ to be able to use social media. Not just 16+, as we believe 13 is reasonable as you are officially a teen and responsible for yourself.

Ban balloon releases

I would like the Government to ban balloon releases due to the devastating impact, misery and suffering they can cause to marine life and other animals, including swallowing balloons, getting tangled in balloons, and dying a painful death a

Increase funding for veteran-led organisation supporting veterans into work

We call on the Government to fund and support veteran-led organisations delivering training and employment for veterans who have fallen outside transition support, enabling them to move into sustainable work and reducing long-term reliance

Add hedgehogs to schedule 5 of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981

Add hedgehogs to schedule 5 of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 to give them greater protection and help save the species from total extinction. We think hedgehogs should be given the same level of protection as other British Wildlife.

Ban all supermarkets from throwing away edible food & require their donation

Everyday, UK supermarkets throw away tonnes of edible food while millions of people rely on food banks to survive. We believe this is wrong, and that food that is safe to eat should not end up in bins when many families, pensioners, and wor