UK Parliament Petitions

Cap cost of prison phone calls to 5p per minute & free weekly allowance

I want the Government to make prison phone calls affordable by capping costs at no more than 5p per minute and introducing a free weekly call allowance for all prisoners. Communication is a right, not a privilege — we feel that no one shoul

Recall of MPs Act to cover MPs excluded from parliamentary estate for 60 Days+

Amend the Recall of MPs Act to trigger a recall petition for any MP banned from the Parliamentary estate and inactive for 60 days without in-person voting or participation in debates, questions, or committees, ensuring constituents can call

Government to review NHS agenda for change.

I would like the government to review the NHS agenda for change and consider changes to better represent the nursing care delivered today.

Ban MPs & Ministers from using a 'disappearing message' function on work phones

In order for complete transparency to the UK taxpayer, and to speed up any possible future police enquiries, all MPs' and Ministers' work phones & other devices should not be allowed to have the 'disappearing messages' feature.

Allow people with Coeliac Disease into the UK Armed Forces

Anyone suffering with a gluten intolerance cannot join the UK armed forces. However, the Army, Royal Navy and RAF cater for those requiring Halal, Kosher and Vegetarian meals. We see this as discrimination against those with a food intolera

Reverse the visa brake on student visa applications from Afghan nationals

Reverse the visa brake on Afghan student visa applications. In 2025, only 277 Afghan students received UK visas, 0.07% of all student visas. This is not an unsustainable crisis. We ask the Government to restore fair, safe educational pathwa

Reject Lords amendment on age checks to the Children’ Wellbeing & Schools Bill

The Government should reject the Lords amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill requiring the Government to introduce "highly effective" age assurance measures to stop under-16s using social media.

Require tax agents to share liability for errors in tax returns they prepare

Introduce legislation so that any person or company preparing and submitting tax returns on behalf of others is jointly liable for penalties, interest, and losses arising from errors caused by their negligence, misrepresentation, or failure

Replace age verification process set out in Online Safety Act to voucher system

We the undersigned wish for the government to change how online age verification is currently handled because we have serious concerns about online security and the potential for fraud as a result of the current implementation requiring web

Allow Skilled workers to work unlimited extra hours with other employers

Review the rule that skilled workers can only work a maximum of 20 extra hours out of their sponsored employment. Most skilled migrants aim to maximize their earnings to support their families, but their sponsors may be unable to provide a

Make it illegal for sound to be played on public transport without headphones.

Make this behaviour to be classed as anti social behaviour.

Tougher Penalties for drivers with loud cars

We think there should be tougher penalties for people driving loud cars that are above the legal noise limit.

Increase statutory paternity leave from two weeks to four weeks.

I want the statutory two weeks of paternity leave to be extended by two weeks, to four weeks.

Establish a National Freshwater Resilience and Stewardship Strategy

Establish a National Freshwater Stewardship and Resilience Strategy including an independent review of water governance, use, allocation, storage and major water users; independent regional catchment networks; and a Citizens' Assembly to su

Require over 65s to retake the hazard perception test every five years

I would ask the UK Government to require driving license holders, upon reaching 65 years old, to retake the hazard perception section of the driving theory test. They would then continue to be re-tested every 5 years.

Create a government body dedicated to safeguarding parental rights

Create a new government body which helps safeguard parental rights, including helping fathers, some of whom are paying child maintenance, to see their children.

Set Up Statutory Independent Advocates for Bereaved Families Of Homicide Victims

Create a statutory right for families of homicide victims to have a state-funded Independent Advocate. They must be independent of police and legally empowered to act as a proxy for complex administration, including CICA claims and IOPC pro

Require VED Expensive Car Supplement threshold to be uprated with inflation

Require the £40,000 Vehicle Excise Duty Expensive Car Supplement (ECS) threshold to be uprated annually in line with inflation and apply the uprated threshold to hybrid as well as electric vehicles. £30–32k in 2017 is very often £40k+ today

Ban all plastic in food and drink packaging

Ban plastic packaging.

Oppose revised guidelines on New Medicine Service Subcontracting for Pharmacies

We believe that the NMS helps patients newly prescribed medication for long-term conditions by improving understanding, managing side effects, and enhancing adherence. We urge NHS England to reconsider NMS subcontracting in pharmacies, as i

Exempt all registered motorcycles from paying Vehicle Excise Duty

We urge the Government to exempt all registered motorcycles from paying the Vehicle Excise Duty (VED). We believe accidents are being caused by the state of the roads, including delamination of the road surface but motorcycles don't have th

Review measures to tackle tax evasion and end offshore tax loopholes

We call on the Government to review UK tax evasion laws & close offshore tax loopholes used by the ultra-rich. Increase funding for HMRC's tax evasion unit, enforce 15% global minimum tax, create a public register of offshore holdings & str

Require all workplaces to have Neurodiversity Advocates

We think that every workplace should be required to have a number of people trained up on neurodiversity, reasonable adjustments, communication, sensory safe spaces and generally just being a voice for someone who may not be able to provide

Fund at home smear test kits for females when requested.

Outside routine screening, currently you cannot request an at home smear test kit on the NHS. There are reports of this becoming available on the NHS but we think the Government should provide funding so that females can request a yearly te

Extend the Skilled Worker visa grace period from 60 days to 12 months

The 60-day grace period can be too short to find new sponsored work. Recruitment and sponsorship often take months, some employers may wait until after probation. Extending it to 12 months could reduce hardship, protect children's education