UK Parliament Petitions

Introduce a no-halfway housing zone around schools

We call on the Government to introduce a no-halfway housing zone around schools to ensure that students feel safe getting to school.

Reform the National Kidney Transplant List and Remove the Matchability Score

Remove the matchability score from the national transplant criteria and introduce a 3 tier approach rather than 2 tier. Tier A - 100CRF and 7plus years waiting, Tier B - Once you move past the average 2.5/3 year wait, Tier C everyone else

Reduce age required for historic/classic vehicle status from 40 to 30 years

Historic/Classic vehicle status in the UK can be applied for when a vehicle becomes 40 years old, whereas many European countries allow this status to be applied for when a vehicle is 30 years old. We want to bring the UK rules into alignme

Increase available support for people with young-onset dementia

We call on policymakers and health authorities to increase available support for people with young-onset dementia as currently some support is only available to people of state pension age. Additional resource should also be made available

All newly elected MPs must complete a six month probationary period

All newly elected MPs should complete a six month probation. Unlike many other jobs, they can get a full term with what we feel is limited accountability. An independent panel should review performance, and MPs deemed unsuitable should face

Add military preparation and cadet training into the national curriculum

We want the government to include cadet programs as part of the national curriculum. They could fund training and resources, partner with military and education bodies and pilot the program in schools to ensure smooth nationwide implementat

Introduce a legal requirement for transgender and non-binary only spaces

Where trans and non-binary / gender non-conforming individuals are excluded from single sex spaces in line with their affirmed gender, we think organisations should be required to provide dedicated genderless or trans spaces in lieu.

Require medical students to work 5 years minimum in the NHS after graduation

Require all medical students including nurses, doctors, surgeons and especially dentists, prior to commencement of their studies in England, to accept an NHS position after graduation for a minimum period of 5 years.

Prohibit gambling on the timing and/or outcome of elections

Ban gambling based on the timing or outcome of any political election. As a minimum this should include UK general elections and parliamentary by-elections. We think British democracy should not be a source of profit for gamblers – or for t

Require specific child-safety assessments for AI companion products

Require companies developing AI companion or toy-like products likely to be used by children to complete and publish a child-safety assessment before the product is sold in the UK, including evidence that children with SEND have been consid

Requiring all businesses with public toilets to have baby changing facilities

Parents and carers shouldn’t be forced to change their child on dirty floors or anywhere with no privacy. I am asking for a law that requires all businesses and venues that provide toilet facilities for their customers should also provide s

Abolish electricity standing charges for consumers

Many major energy companies are making record profits, yet consumers continue to be charged electricity standing charges. Many people with solar and smart meters are actively working to consume less energy, yet we feel electricity companies

Do not include partner’s income when applying for means-tested benefits

The moment a disabled person falls in love, moves in or marries their partner, their welfare support can be reduced or completely stopped. This can place an unfair financial burden on households and destroy relationships & lives.

Hold a public inquiry into the balance of risks and benefits of SSRIs/SNRIs

We want the Government to hold a public inquiry into whether the current balance of risks and benefits of SSRI and SNRI antidepressants is acceptable, particularly in relation to long term use and under recognised side effects.

Review laws relating to public filming intended to humiliate, bully or profit

Launch a review into laws relating to public filming intended to humiliate, bully or profit, which looks into closing any loopholes that allow people to secretly film and harass vulnerable people for hate and profit.

Align legal protections for Cohabiting Couples with those for Married Couples

I call on the Government to urgently update family law, which has not been substantially changed in respect of adult relationships since 1973, to reflect modern developments. Long-term cohabiting couples with children should have financial

Make it a legal duty to help someone found unconscious in public

We believe there should be a law that makes it illegal to walk past someone unconscious in the street, as is the case in certain countries, without at least calling an ambulance. This could potentially save someone’s life.

Make subscription auto-renewal without clear renewal consent illegal.

Many people sign up to services that renew automatically without a clear reminder or fresh consent. People forget, their circumstances change, and they are then tied into another term and charged again when they may no longer want or use th

Introduce enforceable processing deadlines and review oversight for CICA claims

We want the Government to introduce enforceable time limits for CICA claims, require early evidence requests, apply balanced deadlines to both applicants and CICA, publish clear processing time data, and review oversight of cases exceeding

Review of mandatory cat microchipping and informed consent requirements

Review the current law for compulsory microchipping of cats in England. A review could consider introducing microchipping as optional, or setting clearer requirements to ensure cat owners are informed of recognised but rare risks, including

Replace RPI with CPI in the calculation of interest added to student loans

In 2011 all public sector pension annual calculations changed from using RPI to CPI to calculate public service pension annual increases. We believe if the Government uses CPI for public service pensions, it should consistently use it and a

Fund vouchers for free from, vegan & gluten free items for people with allergies

I want the government to fund vouchers for people with allergies for free from, vegan and gluten free food items.

Change the law to exempt church clock chimes from noise abatement regulations

Recognise the special place that church clock chimes have in British life and history. There are reports of churches that have been forced to silence night time clock chimes due to a single or few complaints. We feel this is unjust if the m

Make Holocaust denial and performing Nazi salutes a specific criminal offence

Parliament, with the backing of the Government, should legislate to make Holocaust denial (in speech, print etc.) and the performance of Nazi salutes a specific criminal offence in line with many countries in continental Europe and beyond.

Make Government Petitions Legally Binding at a Threshold of Public Signatures

We call on the UK Government to introduce a legislation that makes petitions enforceable whenever they gain a high number of signatures. Currently Petitions may be debated in Parliament or receive a gov response but they aren't enforceable.