UK Parliament Petitions

Legislate to ensure clear labels for products that have been tested on animals

Bring in a labelling law, for everything from toothpastes & weed killers to pharmaceutical drugs, to show if the products you’re buying or using are tested on animals. We want to be made aware of what has been tested on animals and how, so

Provide means-tested tax relief on private school fees.

The government spends around £8,560 (plus an additional £6000 for SEND pupils) per child in education annually. We think there should be a means-tested tax relief on private school fees to maximise the number of parents funding their child'

Schools to allow absence exceptions for students with mental health struggles

We call on the Government to mandate that schools must make exceptions to absence policies for children who struggle to attend school because of mental health issues, including due to recovering from trauma or due to SEND. In our view, scho

Make parking on footpaths illegal in England

Make parking on footpaths illegal for the whole of England.

Include more financial education in secondary school curriculum

Introduce some mandatory focus on basic world-applicable financial skills including but not limited to: long-term investment, pension planning, risks of debt and borrowing, budgeting and taxation. We do not believe teenagers are being aptly

Public inquiry: NHS care standards for the elderly, disabled & chronically ill

Commission an independent public inquiry into NHS care standards for elderly, disabled, and chronically ill patients, including access to treatment, safeguarding, discharge practices, clinical decision-making, and whether financial pressure

Change the term "lifetime sex offender registration” to reflect it is reviewable

We want the Government to amend legislation and guidance so that the term "lifetime sex offender registration” is reviewed and changed to reflect the term’s real definition and prevent victims or members of the public from being misled by t

Government to fix private pension access age at 55

Private pensions have historically been accessible from 55. In light of rising retirement ages, the Government must remove the 10-year link to retirement age and permanently fix the minimum access age at 55. We believe that requiring long-t

Ban exports of recyclable waste to non-OECD countries

The Government should ban the export of all recyclable waste (including plastics, paper metals, and mixed recyclables) to non-OECD countries, where weak regulation and limited waste-management infrastructure often result in dumping, open bu

Automatically strip parents who murder children of parental responsibility

I would like the Government to strip people who are convicted of murdering children of parental rights and responsibility over their own children.

Increase annual Pension Protection Fund compensation for pre-1997 service

We want the Government to include annual increases (indexation) in Pension Protection Fund compensation for pre-1997 service.

Do not increase VAT

There is speculation that VAT might be raised. We are already paying more VAT than most other countries and we believe the British public cannot handle any further price increases. Businesses are struggling as it is and raising VAT could ca

Review the Government’s housebuilding target & require infrastructure investment

We urge the Government to review their target to build 1.5 million homes. We want the review to focus on affordable houses and social housing over private sales. We urge the Government to mandate that developments can only be approved with

Publish an updated 'Tackling Loneliness' strategy & funding for programmes

Seven years and four governments ago, the-then Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) published its 'A connected society: a strategy for tackling loneliness' policy paper that subsequently reported every year until 2023.

Introduce a legal maximum temperature to work - 25 degrees Celsius

We want the government to put in place a legal maximum temperature for working (25 degrees Celsius) and for employers to have to ensure it does not exceed this in workplaces where possible. I think workplaces should install measures to brin

Increase minimum penalties for hate crimes against transgender people

We want the government to impose harsher penalties on those who believe it's acceptable to attack someone for being transgender, including a minimum jail time of 6 months for those convicted of hate crimes against transgender people.

Fund school dentists for every school

We want the government to bring back school dentists. Many children in the UK struggle to access NHS dental care. We think that every child should be able to access a free dentist and the government has failed to provide necessary basic

Ban private providers from providing home and social care

Home and social care is often provided by profit-making agencies. We do not think the quality and conditions of service, training and oversight are fit for purpose in private care.

Introduce juries in family courts

We believe introducing a jury in family courts could enhance fairness and public confidence in the judicial process.

To make Shrove Tuesday "Pancake Day" a national holiday in England and Wales

We call on the Government to make Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Day, a national holiday. We are concerned that we are beginning to lose some of its traditions and celebrations. We believe Pancake Day is a great day and perfect for a

Recognise cetaceans as non-human persons under UK law

Formally recognise cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises) as non-human persons under UK law. Modernise our legal framework to protect their rights to life, bodily integrity, and natural liberty, establish criminal offences for harm, an

Raise the Personal Allowance to £20K funded by a 2% tax on incomes over £100K

We believe this change could allow ordinary people to pay off their debt, save and invest more securely, spend more on holidays, retail, home improvements and services, and support local businesses and jobs.

Require universities to explain degree career routes and job prospects

Require universities to give prospective students clear information about the full career route before they enrol or become financially committed, including what the degree does and does not qualify them to do, & further training, exams, pr

Require prisoners with sufficient assets to pay the cost of their incarceration

We call on the UK Government to introduce legislation requiring prisoners with sufficient financial means to pay the cost of their incarceration through a fair, means-tested system, the same as paying for your care, should you need to, in l

Mandate availability of basic water safety equipment at all open water locations

We want the Government to mandate by law the availability of basic safety equipment such as life rings and whistles at open water locations, irrespective of ongoing swimming bans that may be in effect at those locations.