UK Parliament Petitions

Abolish VAT on bottled water

UK government classifies bottled water akin to soft drinks, subjecting it to Value Added Tax (VAT). Meanwhile, tap water is considered essential to life, and is exempt from VAT.

Fund Tactile Maps in Accessible Toilets for Blind/Visually Impaired People

Non-standard toilets in public places can cause anxiety for blind/visually impaired people. We call on Government to fund installation of low-cost Tactile Maps in accessible toilets showing room layouts, controls & safety cords on doors/wal

Reverse NHS England's decision to make its code repositories closed-source.

Previously, the NHS Service Standard held that “public services are built with public money, so unless there's a good reason not to, the code they're based on should be made available for other people to reuse and build on.” This is what th

Fund Increased Housing Support for Veterans and Service Families

We call on the UK Government to fund housing support and reform the Service Family Accommodation eviction processes to protect veterans from homelessness after discharge.

Introduce lifetime bans for all animal abusers and DBS checks for pet sitters

Recent cases of animal abuse, including those trusted to care for pets, have exposed gaps in current protections. There is no legal requirement for pet sitters to undergo background checks, and no formal system to prevent individuals with a

Review eligibility for one bedroom-rate LHA for those under 35 leaving prison

We believe that the shared accommodation rate for Local Housing Allowance is too low and can create an immediate barrier to finding safe and stable accommodation for many people under 35 years old who are unlikely to qualify for the one bed

Keep open local Army Reserve Centres and reopen recently closed ones

We believe local Army Reserve Centres must be maintained and kept open and recently closed ones reopened to maintain Regimental and local links and accessibility with local Cadet units, instead of grouping unrelated units together in so-cal

Introduce a higher mileage rate for health and social care essential car users

Many health and social care workers have no choice but to drive when visiting patients, vulnerable adults, children, and families. Unlike many other professions, they cannot work from home or decline travel. Yet they are reimbursed at the s

Introduce a dog traceability system to run alongside Livestock Services

We call on the UK Government to introduce a mandatory DEFRA-run National Dog Register, alongside the Livestock Information Service; to record every dog from birth & track all changes of owner, sale, rehoming, import, export & death, replaci

Provide funding to repair severe potholes and compensate drivers

Provide funding to resurface and properly repair affected roads. Ensure local authorities have adequate resources to maintain roads safely. Review compensation processes so drivers are not left out of pocket for damage caused by neglected r

Review UK-Eritrea relations and protect Eritrean refugees & activists in the UK

Launch a review of UK-Eritrea relations, including whether engagement with Eritrea should be conditioned on measurable human rights improvements. The review should also examine Eritrean government-linked events and media activity in the UK

Classify all sexual offences as violent crimes and end automatic appeal rights

We want the Government formally to reclassify all sexual offences as "Violent Crimes" in legislation to ensure sentencing and rehabilitation reflect the violence of these acts, also amending the Magistrates’ Courts Act '80 to remove the aut

Have a set maximum amount for child maintenance per child.

Stop increasing child maintenance due to a paying parent earning more

Ban smoking and vaping while walking or in transit in public spaces

The government should introduce a law prohibiting smoking/vaping while people are in transit,such as walking on pavements, crossing roads, or moving through public areas. Smokers and vapers should only be allowed to use designated stationar

Act now to end iodine deficiency in UK women and protect children’s IQ

We want the Government to introduce a national iodine strategy, including iodised salt or bread fortification, mandatory iodine in plant-based milks, national guidance for iodine supplements in pregnancy, and regular monitoring through the

Review online gambling deposit methods and limits

We call on the UK Government to review protections for people gambling online and rules around how deposits can be made. Specifically, we want to consider limits on how much can be deposited within 24 hours and a ban on deposits through hi

Fund more financial support for legal guardians of children and young people

Fund more financial support to legal guardians of children and vulnerable young people. These guardians can save local authorities thousands of pounds a year by preventing young people going into care such as children’s homes and foster car

Scrap six-year time limit for claims in Overseas Operations Act

We feel this time limit unfairly discriminates against veterans who may need more time to come forward with claims — especially in cases involving PTSD, delayed diagnoses, or where evidence surfaces later.

Review protections for victims to keep custody of their children

We urge the UK Government and Parliament to investigate how to best protect parents who are victims of human trafficking or domestic abuse, or who are otherwise vulnerable, from losing custody of their children. We think there are systemic

Increase the 5 year term required to obtain Indefinite Right to Remain in the UK

Presently, people living in the UK for 5 years and who meet the requirements can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR). I believe the high numbers of people entering the UK who cannot work means this is not sustainable. I think they sh

Do not give elected mayors powers to overrule local council planning decisions

We want planning decisions to remain with local planning authorities and elected councillors.

Make air ambulances free from fuel duty and VAT on fuel

The Government should remove fuel tax and VAT on fuel for the air ambulance services especially for their helicopters but for their associated land vehicles} as well

Require train operators to provide designated pram spaces on trains

Pram on a train? You've got two options. The disabled bay and the bike rack. Both of which you're not allowed to use - they're for disabled people and bikes. Instead you have to collapse the pram and place in the overhead space. On your own

Fund education on gender-based violence and misogyny in schools

We call on the Government to fund mandatory education on misogyny, gender-based violence, and respectful relationships in schools, from primary through to secondary education.

Require review hearings for all Child Arrangements Orders

Legislate to require all Child Arrangements Orders to be subject to compulsory, automatic review hearings in the family court, for example at three-month and six-month intervals, with an expectation that both parents adhere to and engage wi