UK Parliament Petitions

Ban industrial developments being built next to any residential housing estates

We call on the Government to amend planning policy to prevent B8 warehouses and any industrial developments being built next to residential housing estates. Mandatory buffer zones should be established to protect residents from noise, traff

Abolish Stamp Duty Land Tax on residential properties

House prices have significantly outpaced wages for decades and higher mortgage costs have reduced affordability. We believe Stamp Duty places an unfair financial burden on home buyers and increases the cost of buying a home, so it should be

Amend the Nursery Milk Scheme to fund alternatives for children with allergies

Allergic toddlers often sit with nothing to drink while peers have free milk unless parents pay a c£307/yr "allergy tax" for safe cartons which can create a large financial penalty or can leave vulnerable toddlers with a nutritional deficit

Double Government UK civil space spending from its current level by 2030

Support the UK to join other developed nations and expand its role in international space exploration, science, and utilisation, thus properly supporting growth, security, and highly-skilled jobs. The UK is a major economy, but has fallen b

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.

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

Add Pet Heat Safety Warnings to UK Met Office Extreme Heat Alerts

We call on the Government to work with the Met Office to include pet heat safety advice in all official extreme heat warnings. This should include guidance on avoiding dog walks in dangerous temperatures, hot pavements, preventing heatstrok

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.

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.

Classify beverages at or below 0.5% ABV as alcohol free

Change the law so any drink at 0.5% ABV or below can be labelled “alcohol-free”. At 0.05%, the UK’s limit is the strictest in the world. The Government has consulted twice and committed to it. Stop consulting and act.

Give Coroners Discretion to Restrict Press Access

Give coroners discretionary powers to restrict press access when they judge an inquest as sensitive, and where reporting may cause unnecessary harm or distress to bereaved families. This should not prevent transparency of proceedings and an

Cut FLR(FP) waiting times for people with British children or British partners

Reduce delays in Further Leave to Remain (Family and Private life) applications for parents of British children and partners. Some families have waited over 12 months despite paying £5,000+ including for the Immigration Health Surcharge and

Increase national single-carriageway, dual-carriageway & motorway speed limits

Increase respective speed limits on appropriately-engineered single carriageway, dual carriageway & motorway class roads to 70mph, 80mph & 90mph respectively.