UK Parliament Petitions

Amend age-of-consent laws to protect those under 21

Currently, the age-of-consent in England and Wales is 16, with only a handful of exceptions. I believe this is woefully inadequate, as 16-20-year-olds are still maturing, and can still be taken advantage of by older adults.

Give UK taxpayers a direct say in how a proportion of their taxes are spent.

We want the Government to introduce a system that allows UK taxpayers to vote on how a set proportion of public spending is allocated each year. This would increase transparency, improve trust in public spending, and ensure that taxpayers

Increase defence spending to 5.5% GDP by 2029

Increase the defence budget to 5.5% of GDP by 2029. Additionally, we want the Government to recreate the dissolved Admiralty and Air Ministry Departments.

Require that schools allow uniform purchase from any supplier

We believe that the government should bring a piece of legislation that states schools should have to allow more freedom with their uniform rules to allow for cheaper, durable and comfortable clothing options that can be brought from any su

Regulate & limit gambling advertising broadcasting times & content

We think harsher laws on advertising gambling, particularly sports betting and online casinos/bingo, should be introduced to combat rising problem gambling, especially among young people. This should include limits on when/how much can be b

Make it a legal requirement for wages to increase in line with inflation yearly

Protect the value of workers salaries by making it a legal requirement that all employers increase salary and hourly wage, at the minimum, in line with inflation annually.

Enshrine women's right to choose an abortion in law

Enshrine women's right to choose to have an abortion in law. We believe this will help protect women's right to choose from future governments and any religious influence.

Legalise Everyday Carry of Folding Pocket Knives with Common Locking Mechanisms

I urge the UK government to include common pocket knife locking mechanisms—such as frame locks, liner locks, back locks, and button locks—under the everyday carry (EDC) exemptions. This change would legalise a wide range of commonly used po

Reform Dog Laws: Licensing & Mandatory Training Instead of Breed Bans

Replace breed specific bans with a licensing system for all dogs and stricter requirements for powerful breeds. Licensing could include mandatory training for owners and dogs, ensuring responsible ownership, improving public safety and prev

Revoke visas of parents whose children are convicted of serious violent crime

We think that parents whose children are convicted of serious crimes should have their visas revoked and should be deported. We think that the offenders should be deported too.

Climate policies: do more to engage and consider impacts on disabled people

I would like the Government to do more to explicitly consider and consult disabled people in its development of climate change policies.

Extend the 2007 workplace smoking ban and 2015 car smoking ban to include vapes

Extend the 2007 workplace smoking ban to include the use of vapes in a workplace and extend the 2015 ban on smoking in a car with a child to also include vapes.

Re-Recognise Somaliland as an Independent State

We call on the Government to re-recognise Somaliland as an independent state, restoring what we believe is its rightful place in the international community in accordance with international law, established historical precedent, and the pri

Extend Right to Buy to Housing Association Residents.

The Government should extend the statutory “Right to Buy” to Housing Association tenants in England on the same basis as council tenants.

Set the age requirement to buy tobacco to 21, do not gradually increase it.

We think the Tobacco and Vapes Bill should set the age requirement to buy tobacco at 21 instead of gradually increasing the age limit, and therefore making some citizens never able to buy it at all. We think this will effectively control sm

Cap net migration at 25,000 people per year to stop mass immigration

We call on the Government to establish a cap on net migration levels to 25,000 people per year. We believe current levels of immigration are putting pressure on the NHS (especially GP services), housing and council services, and integration

Ban schools from punishing children for poor attendance

Ban schools from punishing children for poor school attendance, for example by not allowing them on school trips or to attend prom.

Ban indoor vaping in all enclosed workplaces and enclosed public places

Smoke-free legislation only bans smoking tobacco indoors, leaving e-cigarettes unregulated in workplaces. We want the Government to amend the law to legally ban indoor vaping in all enclosed workplaces and public places, preventing second-h

Make it mandatory to pay enhancement for working on bank holidays.

Make it mandatory for companies to pay an enhancement for working on bank holidays instead of it being at the companies discretion.

Reduce fuel duty tax to at least half of the current rates

Reduce fuel duty by at least half to ease burden on the British people.

Review and Strengthen Animal Welfare Laws for Farmed Animals and Fish

I am calling on the Government to review and strengthen animal welfare laws for all farmed animals, including fish. I think current farming and fishing practices can cause unnecessary suffering. The UK should ensure higher welfare standards

Increase student loan repayment thresholds with inflation

Abandon the policy of freezing the thresholds at which student loans are repaid and instead increase the repayment thresholds in line with inflation.

Add Politics & Economics lessons to the secondary school curriculum

We would like the government to enforce mandatory education about how politics and economics work within a society. It could start in secondary school in year 8 and teach the basics of society. It could cover how Parliament works and the ec

Fund and Implement a 24/7 National Mental Health Crisis Response Service

Fund and implement a 24/7 national mental health crisis response service, integrated into the 999 system, so that people experiencing mental health crises are attended by trained crisis professionals rather than police or ambulance services

Annual increase should rise by the same amount for both Old & New State Pension

I would like the annual state pension increase to be the same amount for both the Old and New State Pension, based on the triple lock.