UK Parliament Petitions

Remove the 100% additional council tax premium on second homes

From 1 April 2025, billing authorities in England can charge a council tax premium of up to 100% (that is, up to 200% of the normal bill) on second homes. We think this is disproportionately discriminatory as there is no 100% increase in th

Increase the 45ppm fuel allowance for all community care staff.

Increase the 45 pence per mile allowance for the fuel and wear and tear of our own cars when we are using them to travel between individuals as out job, this amount has not increased for years.

Increase tax allowance to £15,000 for 80 yrs+ and remove 25p age addition

Raise the personal allowance at 80years to £15,000 and thereafter in line with inflation every 2 years. Abolish the 25p raise at 80 yrs. the weekly 25p has not increased with the cost of living since 1971 introduction. When it was roughly 4

Allow People with Type 1 Diabetes to Serve in the UK Armed Forces

We call on the UK Government to review Armed Forces recruitment policies to allow people with Type 1 diabetes to serve. Modern treatments enable individuals to meet fitness and performance standards. Eligibility should be assessed individua

Cut alcohol duty and VAT for pubs and restaurants & consider new bank holiday

Reduce alcohol duty and VAT for drinks and food sold in pubs, bars and restaurants. Consider introducing a national “Pub Day” bank holiday to support local pubs and hospitality businesses and help revive struggling town centres.

Make it mandatory for all car manufacturers to provide a spare tyre in cars.

Pass legislation so that a car cannot be sold in the UK without a spare tyre. Not a temporary tyre, but one similar to the fitted ones. This should apply to manufacturers and to resellers.

Require building of fully wheelchair accessible homes in all new developments

We believe accessible housing isn't a luxury & is essential for independent living & equal participation in society. The UK cannot meet the obligations of the Equality Act or the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities with

Allow mothers to stay with children in foster care when parenting isn’t the risk

Introduce and expand mother-and-child foster care placements where children are removed due to external risks such as domestic abuse, housing issues or crisis situations, but where the mother has not been found to pose a safeguarding risk t

Government to support the Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL]

I want the Government to support the Bill proposed by Lord Holmes on the regulation of Artificial Intelligence. AI is Already Impacting, yet key questions around data use, liability, copyright, safety standards and transparency remain unres

Mandate paper towels in public toilets for sensory-sensitive people

Require public toilets (including shops, restaurants, and public buildings) to provide paper hand towels as an accessible alternative to electric dryers. This could support proper hand drying and hygiene for people with sensory sensitivitie

Uni Students with Coeliac Disease to be eligible for enhanced bursary

The government should fund and provide for uni students with coeliac to be granted a higher student living bursary than those without coeliac disease, due to the expenses of gluten-free food.

Include more modern and diverse authors in the GCSE English curriculum

I want the Government to review the old existing texts and plays and to include some authors written by women and people who come from a diverse background. One report suggested 1% of GCSE students have studied a book written by an author o

Review NHS Guidance to Protect Vulnerable Adults in Community Care

We are calling on the Government to review NHS guidance to ensure current practices prevent deaths caused by systemic failures in emergency triage and community healthcare coordination.

Implement a rent cap on private rents matching the LHA to reduce overcrowding

There are hundreds if not thousands of people who are currently in private renting sector not able to afford the extra costs on top of the LHA due to lack of social housing. Some severely overcrowded.

UK Government to suspend all Aid to India whilst they get oil from Russia.

It is contrary to UK interests and the free world to continue to support them whilst they align with Russia

Mandate domestic violence training for all family court & social workers

We want the Government to mandate accredited training in domestic abuse, coercive control and trauma for all social workers and family-court professionals. We believe national standards must be set to ensure consistent safeguarding and bett

Introduce a new 30% tax rate for income earnings between £50,271 - £100,000

We ask the Government to introduce a new 30% income tax band that applies to earnings between £50,271 and £100,000. This could ensure a smoother, fairer progression in tax rates. Our aim is to create a more balanced, modern and equitable ta

Reinstate the 'Charley Says' public information adverts to protect children

We ask the Government to reinstate the classic 'Charley Says' public information ads on television and online, featuring Charley the cat. This campaign, originally broadcast in the 1970s and 1980s, taught children to be wary of strangers an

Subsidise private weight loss prescriptions to reduce obesity and health costs

Subsidise privately prescribed weight loss medications for people who cannot access them through the NHS, to help reduce long-term obesity-related health issues. We think this could promote fair access and reduce health inequalities.

Conduct an Independent Evaluation of the Cass Review

We think the Cass Review has undermined trans youths' access to evidence-based and safe care.

Launch inquiry into missing children & create new national prevention strategy

Launch a public inquiry into long-term missing children, investigating patterns, causes, and institutional gaps, and create a new coordinated national strategy to prevent further disappearances and improve recovery.

Full audit of the UK gold reserves held at the Bank of England

The UK is reported to hold gold reserves totalling 310 tonnes at the Bank of England. We would like a full independent audit carried out with verified video footage shared with the public. All political parties with over 10% of votes cast i

Make using AI and generative language models in factual media a criminal offence

As a nation, we should make it a specific criminal offence to use any form of AI generated content or generative language model within any media that is presented as factual.

Cap the Price of Non-Alcoholic Beer in UK

We, the undersigned, call on the UK Government to cap the price of non-alcoholic beer sold in pubs and hospitality venues, in line with its potential to reduce alcohol-related harm and subsequent strain on NHS services.

Allow ICT (intracompany transfer) visas to count towards ILR

We feel that there are many people living in the UK that love the country and have paid taxes, but cannot stay permanently without sponsorship because ICT visas do not count towards Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR).