UK Parliament Petitions

Review GCSE balance of coursework and exams

We urge the government to review GCSE assessment methods and advocate for a minimum of 30% coursework in all courses. We want the government to review curriculums in all subjects and look into the actual purpose of the course to determine h

Ban housebuilding in the countryside

We urge the Government to stop building houses in the countryside, and to instead solely focus on cities or towns with better infrastructure.

Ban per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs) in menstrual products

We want the government to ban PFA "forever chemicals" within period products. Some research has shown that they have adverse effects on human health and the health of the environment.

Hold a referendum on any proposal to transfer UK overseas territory

We urge the Government to create a law which requires the UK to not to give away any UK overseas territory to other countries without the explicit consent of the British people via a referendum.

Implement a 5% Cap on Annual Council Tax Increases by Town and Parish Councils

County and Unitary councils can raise taxes by up to 5% annually without a referendum, but town and parish councils face no such limit, leading to steep hikes recent examples of 35.7% and 26%. With more services shifting to town and parish

Give small hospitality businesses 10% VAT relief

We feel that small hospitality businesses who turn over less than £200,000 a year face high costs when they meet the VAT threshold, particularly with the increases to national minimum wage and national insurance contribution.

Name people under 18 who are found guilty of murder

I want the government to legislate to stop allowing under 18s to have their identity concealed when they are found guilty of murder.

Ban boilers that use natural gas in all new house builds

A 2021 study suggests that the UK’s home gas boilers emit twice as much CO₂ as all UK power stations.

Mandate SEND-awareness training for all staff in schools in England

As a teaching assistant myself, I feel school staff do not receive adequate training on helping SEND children. I believe this is vitally needed to help us support them with their educational journey as well as their speech & language, behav

Extend the bus fare cap in England to trams

We call upon the Government to extend the England bus fare cap to trams. Trams have often regenerated deprived neighbourhoods, yet bus services often reduce as a result, so poor neighbourhoods are left with little choice but to get the mor

Include AI and its environmental impact in England's national curriculum

We want the Government to include education about AI , including its environmental impact, within England's national curriculum. This should be taught through existing compulsory subjects such as Computing, Science, PSHE or Careers educatio

Allow automatic divorce after fleeing domestic violence & review processes

If you flee a domestic violence relationship - man or woman - and you are married, you should automatically be granted a divorce. Review the process to address any barriers, risks and trauma which can be faced by survivors as they navigate

Increase Passenger Carrying Vehicle GVW limits to accommodate air conditioning

Current maximum permitted Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) restrictions for buses & coaches often do not allow for air conditioning to be fitted to some buses. We believe this needs to be addressed as it’s putting Bus Drivers and others at risk.

Fund & require all public venues to have allergy treatments including EpiPens

We want the Government to fund and require all public venues, including restaurants and shops, to be equipped with allergen medication, including EpiPens, in first aid boxes.

Automatically remove parental responsibility from convicted domestic abusers

We believe that convicted domestic abusers should automatically have their parental responsibility removed. This is to safeguard the children from further abuse, preventing the abusive parent from leveraging their legal parental rights to i

Scrap landfill tax, review fly-tipping enforcement and fund council-led clean up

The Government should review landfill tax and its impact on fly-tipping, cut disposal costs for households and small businesses, and fund stronger enforcement. It should support councils with clean up resources, improve access to legal wast

Compensate those affected by issues with government's wall insulation schemes

Some homeowners signed up for an energy efficiency scheme run by the government. The scheme provided internal and external wall insulation to houses, which in some cases has since caused damp, mould and significant damage. Homeowners are ca

Provide funding to dig out and clean all rivers

Provide funding for relevant bodies to dig out and clean all our rivers to make them deeper and cleaner allowing water to flow and rivers to to have greater capacity which may in turn reduce flooding of farmland and housing areas

Extend ELCAS claim period for Armed Forces Personnel after leaving service

We believe the ELCAS credits claim period for service leavers is too short and doesn’t reflect the challenges veterans can face when adjusting to civilian life, and we call on the government to extend the claim period so former personnel ha

Require Local Authorities return children when original concerns no longer apply

We want the Government to change the law so that children cannot remain in foster care when the original concerns that led to their removal have been proven to no longer apply.

Allow people with coeliac disease to join the armed forces

I would like the Government to supply gluten free food/ration packs for people with coeliac disease so that people with the disease can join the armed forces.

Make Carbon Monoxide Alarms a Legal Requirement in Every Household

Carbon monoxide is often called the “silent killer” because you cannot see it, smell it, or taste it. It creeps into homes and takes lives without warning. In the UK, dozens of people die every year and thousands are treated in hospital bec

Review anti-corruption laws around private profit in public office

Review legislation aimed at preventing corruption in public office. Consider creating a new independent body responsible for ensuring public officials cannot profit from private industry through their roles, both during and after their time

Add Parkinson's to list of conditions eligible for medical exemption certificate

We urge the Government to add Parkinson’s to the list of conditions that entitle individuals to a medical exemption certificate so that they can access free prescriptions, as many will be on lifelong medication for this progressive neurolog

Ban songs about knife crime and violence on social media and music apps

Social media platforms and music apps may allow children to listen to music talking about knives and crime. I want a ban on music that I think glamorises this lifestyle.