UK Parliament Petitions

Fund Full NHS Bursaries for Nurses & Midwives to Help Secure Our Workforce

We call on the Government to reinstate fully funded tuition and maintenance bursaries for nursing and midwifery students. We believe this would reduce the burden on trainees, stop nurses paying to work, and cut NHS reliance on overseas staf

Ban wing clipping for all birds

We want the government to ban wing clipping for all birds, including those kept as pets, sold in shops, or used for display. We think the practice causes harm and prevents birds from expressing natural behaviour. We feel a ban could protect

Fund access to bicycles for children so they can live active and healthy lives

We want the Government to fund access to a bicycle for every child so they can be active and more healthy.

Skilled worker visa holders & UK taxpayers eligible for Childcare Benefits

We, the undersigned, urge the UK Government to extend eligibility for childcare benefits—including Child Benefit, 30 hours of free childcare, and Tax-Free Childcare—to all skilled workers and taxpayers residing in the UK, irrespective of th

Introduce an Education Voucher Scheme for Equity in UK Education

Introduce an Education Voucher Scheme providing each child with funding equal to the cost of state education. Parents could use vouchers for state schools, private schools (topping up costs), or home education.

Require electoral candidates to declare interests in their nomination papers

Require candidates to declare their current and past interests in their nomination papers. We think this change could enable voters to make more informed decisions and could better integrate the Nolan principles into our electoral process.

Reform the funding of political parties in the UK, with a limit on donations.

1 Ban corporate gifts above £5000 to a political party in a calendar year, treating a company and all its related entities as one company for this purpose. 2 Ban any gift above £5000 from any individual. 3 State fund political parties,

Introduce IQ minimum for Government and Parliament members

We think the people in charge with passing laws, running the overall country interests should at least have an IQ of over 100 (country average). We think this could help make sure there is efficiency, common sense and productivity amongst t

Reduce VAT for hospitality businesses

I believe that businesses in the hospitality sector could be helped by reducing VAT to a lower rate. I think it would allow the survival of more hospitality businesses and others that might be struggling due to current rates of VAT.

Increase maintenance loans for university students

We think that student maintenance loans are highly unfair. We think the debt of parents/guardians including mortgage repayments, outstanding student loans, car payments etc should be considered in determining the maintenance loan given to a

Provide funding for at least 1 NHS ADHD specialist clinic in each county

I want the government to fund public NHS ADHD specialist clinics, at least 1 per county. I think this could reduce waiting lists and ease problems in securing alternative prescriptions during medication shortages.

Mandate mental health awareness training for at least one staff member

We want the Government to make it a legal requirement for at least one staff member to be trained in an accredited mental health awareness course. Workplaces already provide physical safety training, but not a mandatory course for mental he

Introduce a wealth tax on assets over £10 million

Following the 'Proud to Pay' letter from 120 UK millionaires to PM Andy Burnham, we call on the Government to introduce an annual 2% tax on net assets over £10 million.

Mandatory vet scanning of cats’ and dogs’ microchips

We want the Government to ensure by law that every time a living cat or dog goes to the vet regardless of what the appointment is for they must scan the animal to a check whether it has been properly chipped and whether the pet is recorded

Extend Mother and Baby Units to admit mothers with babies older than 1 year

Currently Mother and Baby Units admit mothers until their baby is 1 years old. We want the Government to review this and extend this past the 1-year mark.

Make lobbying for private gain entirely illegal in the UK

Make lobbying for private gain illegal removing direct influence of private individuals, corporations, and interest groups over lawmakers. Under this approach, elected officials would be prohibited from meeting with or accepting input from

Require energy companies to allow changing from smart meter to traditional one

We don’t feel like people are being told the truth about smart meters – although they have been found to be safe some people could be sensitive to the radio waves they emit. Customers should have the option to have these meters removed.

Ban commercial dog breeding while rescues are over capacity

Introduce a temporary ban on commercial dog breeding while shelters remain overcrowded. Support adoption and fostering, and protect essential service-dog programmes, including assessing suitable rescue dogs for training where possible.

Require consent for child images in political or controversial articles

I want the Government to ban children’s images being used in political or controversial news stories without explicit, informed parental consent, and to amend media regulations so that consent can be withdrawn and children are better protec

Increase National Minimum Wage by 10% from April 2026 for age 21 and over

We call on the Government to increase the National Minimum Wage by 10% from April 2026 for those aged 21 and over because of raising council tax, water , electricity , gas etc.

Mandate creation of a no-fly list banning air rage passengers for 5 years

We want the Government to pass a law to mandate airlines to create a no-fly list to ban unruly passengers from flying on any airline to/from the UK for a minimum of 5 years.

Government to review car insurance pricing and impose cap on increases

We want the Government to review the car insurance industry, and introduce a cap on price increases, ensure insurers provide clearer explanations for premiums, and introduce measures to protect young drivers and low-income households from e

Make Armistice Day a bank holiday

Move one of the current bank holidays from May to the 11th November.

Reverse the recent November price rise for ordering probate and will records

The Government and the Ministry of Justice must lower the cost of ordering a copy of probate records from between 1858-present to the former price of £1.50 from the newly raised price of £16.

Universal credit increase for SEN and twins or other multiples of children

Increase funding for parents of SEN children and those who have had multiples such as twins/triplets in order to be able to afford more appropriate childcare like a dedicated Nanny for the family because childminders and nurseries for many