UK Parliament Petitions

National elections for the Mayor of London and London Assembly

Currently, the London mayoral and assembly elections are confined to the electorate of the London boroughs.

Commit to no military involvement in attacks on Iran

We ask the UK Government to commit to no UK military involvement—direct or indirect—in any attack on Iran. This includes refraining from supporting allies such as Israel in an attack. Instead, the UK should promote diplomacy and de-escalati

Let the Public Decide: Hold a UK Referendum on Swiss-Style Direct Democracy.

We call on the UK Government to allow a national referendum on adopting a Swiss-style direct democracy system. This would give UK citizens the power to trigger referendums on laws passed by parliament and propose amendments or put forward n

Lower the time for UK-born children to apply for ILR from 7 years to 5 years

We urge the Government to reduce the time that UK-born children must wait to apply for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) in the UK from 7 to 5 years as the current time children have to wait may cause them stress and anxiety. We believe a ch

Make the carrying of ID cards mandatory

We are concerned about reports on the numbers of illegal immigrants in the country. We think that mandatory ID cards should now be introduced as a matter of urgency to identify who has a right to be here legally.

Criminalise "wilfully deceiving the electorate for personal or political gain"

We believe that politicians wilfully deceiving the electorate for personal or political gain should be criminalised.

Require schools give first aid training to a higher level as part of curriculum

I want schools to stop teaching first aid to a basic level. First aid should be taught as part of the core curriculum and should be built on to eventually give students the same level of knowledge as the First Aid At Work qualification prov

Change motor trader warranty period from up to 6 months to 30 days

We call on the Government to introduce regulations to ensure motor trader dealer liability for vehicles sold is 30 days, and not up to 6 months. We believe that a 6-month liability period is not realistic for smaller dealerships.

Fund cancer awareness training for carers of those with learning disabilities

Fund and offer cancer awareness training to all professional carers and carers of family/friends of those with autism/learning disability. Carers need to be trained to teach their cared for different cancer checks but also how to look for s

Require every bus to have at least 2 spaces for wheelchairs

My wife and I are both wheelchair users when we want to go anywhere it’s impossible for us both to go by bus because many bus companies around the country will only allow one wheelchair on a bus at a time. It means that if we want to go out

Fund free transport for children up to the age of 16

Make buses, trains and ferries free for children up to the age of 16 so they don’t have to pay to get to and from school.

Mandate a national referendum for any petition reaching 1 million signatures

Introduce legislation to require a national referendum for petitions with 1m+ signatures, open to UK citizens and residents with settled status.

Urgently implement all Cumberlege Report recommendations and reform the MHRA

We call on the Government to fully implement all the recommendations of the First Do No Harm report; they must undertake a radical overhaul of the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to ensure it is more patient-focused

Require government to secure consent by referendum to delay a local election

We think the present government is acting in an undemocratic way by continuing to delay some local elections. Any government wanting to delay any local elections should first have to put the question to a countrywide referendum and get publ

Require a 2/3 Commons majority for unmandated tax hikes not in a manifesto

We want a Manifesto (Fiscal) Accountability Act for a Total Tax Lock. This must require a two-thirds majority in the House of Commons for rises in Income Tax, NI, VAT, and Corporation Tax not in a government's manifesto, and an Anti-Fiscal

Review contrail mitigation strategies in light of jet fuel chemistry changes

We ask the UK Government to review current scientific understanding of contrail mitigation, such as small altitude or route changes. Modern jet fuel additives may increase contrail growth, spreading clouds and affecting weather patterns. We

Make Mental Health First Aid a Legal Requirement in Workplaces

Require workplaces to include Mental Health First Aid in their first-aid provision, ensuring staff have access to someone trained to recognise signs of poor mental health, start a supportive conversation, provide initial support and signpos

Criminalise recording someone without consent & posting it on social media

Make it a criminal offence to record someone without their consent, which includes covert recording with smart glasses, and posting it on social media, in order to protect vulnerable people from exploitation.

Introduce a wealth tax on assets over £10 million

Following the 'Proud to Pay' letter from 120 UK millionaires to PM Andy Burnham, we call on the Government to introduce an annual 2% tax on net assets over £10 million.

Hold a referendum on reinstating capital punishment

We call on Parliament to legislate to hold a national referendum on whether capital punishment should be reinstated for the most heinous crimes.

Make solar-shading improvements a permitted development for homes and workplaces

Change planning rules so external solar-shading measures e.g. awnings, canopies, brise soleil, external blinds and shutters are listed and treated as permitted development to help reduce overheating in homes and workplaces, including in con

Create a statutory duty of care for communities hosting asylum seekers

Create a Home Office statutory duty of care for communities hosting asylum seekers and asylum accommodation. The Home Office has a statutory duty of care toward asylum seekers, but no equivalent duty toward local residents affected by asylu

Provide funding for affordable electric vehicle charging points in local areas

We call on the Government to provide funding for local authorities to urgently expand access to affordable on-street electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, particularly for residents living in flats and properties without off-street

Make saliva tests to detect endometriosis freely available on the NHS

I want the Government to ensure that saliva tests to diagnose endometriosis are made freely available on the NHS across the country as part of its general diagnostic care for women’s health

Conduct review of treatment of teachers in schools & colleges & mitigations

We believe there needs to be a review of the treatment of teachers in schools, and consideration of whether new policies and frameworks could better protect them from abuse.