UK Parliament Petitions

End men’s financial responsibilities in cases of deceptive conception

We wish for men to be allowed to relinquish themselves of all responsibility arising from imposed paternity.

Require employers to implement medical advice on workplace adjustments

Employers do not have to implement GP and Occupational Health advice on workplace adjustments if it is not "reasonable", leaving disabled and unwell workers unprotected. We call for a law requiring employers to follow medical recommendation

Introduce a government-mandated minimum delivery fee for couriers

We believe delivery workers are often paid unfairly low fees. We urge the Government to introduce a mandatory minimum delivery fee: • £4.50 per delivery for motorbikes/scooters. • £4.00 per delivery for bicycles. We

Require all wildlife rehabilitators to be licensed and regulated

We are calling on the Government to: - Introduce a national licensing scheme for wildlife rehabilitators - Require basic training and access to veterinary support - Implement welfare and hygiene standards - Create a public r

Make all household garden bonfires illegal

Ban residential bonfires and give councils the ability to respond immediately to offenders, with fines levied and if necessary further legal recourse for repeat offenders.

Require cyclists to pay road tax

We believe that given spending from the central and local government on new cycle lanes and improvements that directly benefit cyclists, the Government should require cyclists to pay road tax.

Hold an urgent Citizens’ Assembly on AI and enact its recommendations

I believe AI is being rapidly developed and released, without regulations to protect us from risks. Given the potentially profound implications, I think society must urgently be consulted through a national Citizens’ Assembly. The governmen

Scrap RPI +3% interest on plan 2 & postgrad student loans & charge RPI only

I am concerned about the interest rate that is charged on Plan 2 and Postgraduate student loans. These are much higher than other student loan plans. We urge the Government to only charge interest at RPI on plan 2 and postgraduate student l

Require all non-essential businesses to close on Christmas and Boxing Day

I call on the Government to require all non-essential businesses, including the hospitality sector, to close on Christmas and Boxing Day so staff can spend time together with their families during the holidays.

Review the allocation of mental health resources

While mental health funding has increased in recent years, we think that much of it remains tied to outdated and ineffective structures that fail to address the diverse and growing needs of our population.

Provide Funding for Neurodiversity Diagnostic Assessments in State Schools

Provide direct funding for neurodiversity diagnostic assessments in state schools. These could improve diagnosis of students and help them to receive the support they require. This should include funding for the involvement of educational p

Introduce a Two-Week Educational Family Holiday Allowance During Term Time

Allow parents to take children out of school for up to two weeks during term time without fines, using holidays as educational experiences. On return, children could incorporate what they learned into the curriculum, supporting family time,

Require water companies to issue automatic bill rebates during hosepipe bans

We want the Government to introduce legislation requiring water companies to provide automatic, pro-rata financial rebates to household customers for every day a Temporary Use Ban (hosepipe ban) is in place.

Implement Permanent Closure for Stores Selling Illegal or Laced Vapes to Minors

We want the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 amended to remove the 3-month limit for "problem premises" involved in the supply of illegal substances to minors. In our region, dozens of shops have been closed temporarily,

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.

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