UK Parliament Petitions

Make it a legal requirement for salaries to be shown in job descriptions.

Introduce a universal salary banding system so that companies/employment agencies make it clear to job applicants what salary they can expect from a position rather than quoting "competitive salary" or asking applicants what their "salary e

Introduce legal minimum ratios of care home staff to residents

We call on the Government to introduce minimum staff-to-resident ratios in all care homes, so every resident receives the attention, dignity, and safety they deserve.

We urge the Government to reduce income tax on wages by at least 5%

We believe the Government should take urgent action to support workers and improve living standards by implementing this tax cut as soon as possible.

Reform MOT testing: minimum pricing and higher professional standards

Reform MOT testing for better road safety. Introduce minimum pricing or a national flat rate to prevent dangerous undercutting, and more rigorous checks for new testers and MOT stations gaining qualification.

Increase funding for community mental health services and crisis lines

Increase funding for community mental health services to help cut waiting times and fully staff 24/7 crisis lines.

Hold a Referendum on Capital Punishment for heinous crimes

Hold a referendum on whether to reintroduce Capital Punishment, for heinous crimes in particular, to give those of voting age the chance to disapprove, abstain or support a penalty of removing life from a human being for heinous crimes.

Extend the winter fuel allowance for all over 60s & families with kids under-18

I want the Government to extend the winter fuel allowance this winter by paying energy companies £100 for each of gas & electricity per month from October to January directly to the energy companies, for anyone over 60 & families with child

Allow BNO students in the process of getting ILR to apply as home students

We urge the Government to ensure that BNO Visa students who will have Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) before the start of their university course are eligible to apply as home students when submitting applications through UCAS.

Require all employers to give full-time employees 30 days annual leave

We want the government to increase the statutory minimum annual leave entitlement to 30 days per year (excluding Bank Holidays). We think that in today's fast-paced world, the traditional 20-25 days of annual leave no longer reflects the re

Ban schools from implementing policies relating to appearance except clothing

Ban school policies that dictate how students' hair and nails should look, and relating to make-up, body art and piercings. Students are taught to embrace differences in sexuality, race, religion and gender. We want schools to embrace diffe

Ban junk mail generically addressed to "The Occupier", "The Householder" etc

Please ban these addressed forms of junk mail now, i.e. mail addressed to generic addressees (e.g. The Occupier) where no commercial relationship is already in place.

Require AUTOMATIC by election if an MP changes party during a term of office

A petition to recall an MP is opened in three situations and a by-election forced so long as 10% of the electorate sign such a petition. However, if an MP changes party during a term of office there is nothing the constituents can do. We th

Ban on knife possession except for licensed/trade purposes & increase sentences

We want the Government to introduce an outright ban on knife possession, except for licensed or trade purposes, and mandatory minimum jail terms of four years for illegal possession of combat knife, swords and general blades in public.

Require more qualifications for teachers/teaching assistants at SEN schools

We want the government to create a policy to require more training courses for individuals working within special educational schools. We think teachers should be required to do an extra year on top of their PGCE to get a specialised SEN te

Mandate clear labelling of recipe/size changes in food products

Introduce a statutory requirement for clear labelling advising a purchaser when companies change the size or formulation of a product: e.g. "Size reduced by 30g" or "Beef content reduced by 15%". We believe this will allow shoppers to make

Ban domestic flights on routes that can be travelled by train in under 4.5 hours

Follow France’s lead and remove air routes where there is a direct rail link of 4.5 hours or less, to help rapidly bring emissions down in line with the UK’s legally-binding net zero targets.

Hold a public inquiry into the handling of raw sewage by water companies

We believe that the discharging of raw sewage into our rivers and seas needs to be thoroughly investigated and those responsible held to account. Many people are struggling to pay their water bills and, at the same time, have serious concer

Do not apply new ILR rules to those who arrived before 2021 on a 10 year route

Keep the existing ILR route for people who arrived before 2021 and are already building towards 10 years' lawful residence. Ensure their past lawful years continue to count and are not discounted under any new "earned settlement" rules.

Remove tax on alcohol served in pubs and raise it for alcohol in supermarkets

We are concerned that pubs have been hammered with rising costs. In order to "Save Our Local Pubs", we think the tax on alcohol should be removed.

Make will writing a regulated practice for those charging for the service

We want will writing to be made a regulated practice for those who charge for the service.

Stop transfer of sexual offenders to open prison in first half of sentence

We want the Government to ensure that offenders convicted of sexual crimes cannot be moved to open prisons until they have served at least half of their custodial sentence in a closed prison.

Require clearer labelling of animal-derived ingredients

We want the Government to require food, cosmetic, and medical product labels to more clearly and explicitly disclose any animal-derived ingredients. This would include pork, beef, gelatine, insects, or enzymes. We think this would help prot

Improve accessibility standards in leisure vehicles, caravans and motorhomes

Legislate to improve minimum accessibility requirements within the caravan/motorhome industry. For example, a 750mm minimum habitation door width and bracketry to allow installation of a cassette lift/ramp.

Require companies to employ minimum 70% UK nationals before sponsoring others

We believe 70% of employees in a company should be UK nationals. The government should set this as a requirement for any companies requesting a Sponsor License, Certificates of Sponsorship, or License renewals.

Review disciplinary processes for firearm officers in the line of duty

We urge the Government to review the disciplinary process for firearms officers to ensure fair treatment, particularly when officers may have been acquitted of criminal charges but may face misconduct hearings for split-second decisions mad