UK Parliament Petitions

Mandate that libraries must provide access to diverse and inclusive materials

The government must enact legislation to ensure libraries hold materials that provide a rich, ongoing discourse about diversity and inclusion in our communities.

Require parties to reimburse by-election costs caused by voluntary resignations

We want the Government to require political parties to reimburse any taxpayer-funded costs associated with by-elections caused by one of their elected representatives voluntarily resigning within 12 months of taking office or resigning earl

Review the social impact of the reduction of voluntary sector funding

Instruct an independent review into the extent of dwindling funds made available to voluntary sector organisations, and the social impact of this in the next 2-5 years.

Extend UK Ancestry Visa to include Mauritius and former British territories

Currently the UK Ancestry Visa is only for those with grandparents born in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man. We ask the Government to extend it to also include grandparents born in former British territories including Mauritius, which

Reopen viable coal mines & north sea gas & oil fields

I want the government to open viable gas & oil fields in the north sea & also coalmines that were closed back in the 80s/90s that still have more than 20yrs worth of coal in them

Ban letters and visits related to TV licence checks if a licence is not needed

Address the stress and anxiety that can be caused by TV licence enforcement letters and visits when it's already been declared that one is not needed.

Protect FCDO expertise on humanitarian, development and peace capacity from cuts

Pause FCDO plans to cut around 2,000 staff in the name of “agility” weakening UK diplomacy and response to crisis. Preserve expertise developed over the past years humanitarian, development, conflict and gender; and carry out humanitarian,

Change the legal age of consent to intercourse to 18

To change the legal age of sexual consent to 18 instead of 16

Review punishment of Child Sex Offences

Review sentencing to ensure penalties reflect the severity and long-term harm of child sexual abuse. Offenders convicted of child sexual offences must serve their full terms in Category B prisons or higher. There should also be mandatory li

Fund more training for teachers to support children with SEN

There should be more funding for more training and awareness around children with special educational needs. We believe there is a lack of understanding around special needs, and therefore a lack of understanding on how to support these chi

Raise ILR eligibility threshold to 15 years for future & current visa holders

Amend immigration rules to increase the minimum residency period for ILR to 15 years. This change should apply to all visa holders, including those currently residing in the UK, to ensure consistent and long-term integration.

Legislate to allow recall of MPs found to have deliberately misled the public

We think that if an independent body finds an MP has deliberately misled the public, their constituents should be able to trigger a binding recall vote. This could give voters the power to remove MPs who break their trust with the electorat

Ban fracking and drilling operations in coastal communities in England

We want the Government to stop plans for the appraisal of gas from coastal communities including the drilling operation, proppant squeeze. We are concerned it could damage the local environment. We think the Government should be prioritisin

Raise the maximum weight limit for Light Goods Vehicles to 3750kg.

We would like the Government to increase the maximum weight of Light Goods Vehicles from 3500kg to 3750kg, as we think the regulations around weight limits were set decades ago, vehicles produced nowadays are safer and average curb weights

Require all delivery riders to have passed their driving test

Require all delivery riders to have passed the DVSA practical driving test. We think this should include those on mopeds, cyclists, and e-scooters. We think those who haven’t done so present a danger on the roads to themselves and other roa

Introduce regulated conjugal visits in UK prisons

I am asking the Government to introduce regulated conjugal visits in UK prisons. These visits would allow eligible prisoners in verified long-term relationships to have limited private visits with their partner under strict rules and securi

Amend the Terrorism Act 2000 to allow proscription of state-backed entities

We want the Government to amend or introduce legislation that enables the proscription of hostile state-embedded organisations as terrorist entities. The current law should be updated to address groups that operate with the practical defini

Ensure statutory guidance under the Equality Act is debated in Parliament

The EHRC has submitted a new statutory code of practice which will cover single sex spaces to the Minister for Women & Equalities. Unless challenged, the process does not require debate in the House. This petition is to ensure that such sta

Bring Van Speed Limits in Line with Passenger Cars

We urge the Government to raise Light Goods Vehicle (LGV) speed limits (up to 4t GVW) to match cars. We think 50mph (single carriage) and 60mph (dual carriageway) limits are outdated ignoring modern vehicle safety, efficiency, and today’s e

Require All Family Law Professionals to have Training about Domestic Abuse

We would like standardised DA Training to be Mandatory for All Family Law Professionals, and for the Government to provide funding for this, and to enforce this requirement.

Introduce stricter regulation of event ticket sales, resales and dynamic pricing

Require ticket providers to limit sales to 10 tickets per person per event. Require ticket providers to validate purchase with photo ID within 48 hours. Introduce a cap on ticket resale prices to a maximum 150% of original ticket face

Commission an independent review into the state of graduate employment

The Government should commission a review of trends in graduate employment to establish their scale, causes, fiscal cost and possible solutions to current challenges. The Milburn review did valuable work on the NEET crisis but we believe it

Class all Double-Cab Pick Ups as N1 light goods for farmers and all construction

To allow farming, construction and land management to use all double-cab pick-ups as N1 light goods vehicles, and not classed as company cars. Government databases know which businesses sit within those trades so cross references can be mad

Fund new roundabout signage that clearly maps lane routes

Introduce Australian-style roundabout signage to clearly map lane routes in advance for drivers approaching a roundabout. Conduct trials and allow these kinds of diagrams.

Ban 'scalping' of items for short term resale at inflated prices.

People purchase products en-masse (often on credit) to resell, such as trading cards, trainers and other limited edition items. For these items there can be markups of so much as 200% or more on resold products.