UK Parliament Petitions

Ban Bank Fees on Card Payments

We want the Government to ban banks and payment providers from charging transaction fees on card payments. If society is moving towards a cashless future, we think digital payments must be free and fair for consumers and businesses, not a h

Investigate & reform Companies House procedures to help prevent potential fraud

Investigate and reform Companies House procedures to help prevent attempts to fraudulently register companies.

New rules on online gossip sites

Strengthen rules on online gossip sites. Require identity checks for users and takedowns of abuse within 24 hours, alongside the existing regulation in the Online Safety Act.

Create a UK-Wide Regional Equity Strategy to Tackle Systemic Inequality by 2030

Create and implement a UK-wide Regional Equity Strategy by 2030 to close the geographic inequality gap. We think this should include statutory investment targets, regional accountability, and a legal requirement to embed regional voices in

Require AI companies to publish their training data

Require AI companies to publicly disclose the work their models are trained on.

Do not release convicted domestic abusers early because of overcrowded prisons

Do not release anyone convicted of domestic abuse early just because of our prisons are overcrowded.

Increase funding for the prison system to improve living standards

We want the Government to increase funding to the prison system to renovate prisons and to ensure monthly health inspector check-ups for things such as black mould, infestations etc.

Exclude pre-marriage assets from divorce settlements in England and Wales

In Scotland generally only assets acquired from the date of marriage up to the date of separation are considered in divorce settlements. This is not the case in England and Wales, where a spouse can be granted rights to assets - such as pen

MPs to receive positive feedback from constituents before getting paid.

We call on the government to make changes to the legislation covering how MPs are paid. We want a PIP-style assessment for MPs to fill out and require them to get positive feedback from constituents before they can be paid, and assessments

Introduce harsher sentencing for theft and fund increased police presence

We think the government should introduce harsher sentencing for theft. We also think more police should be patrolling on our streets.

Require social media companies to have human helpline for compromised accounts

I would like the government to make it mandatory for social media companies to have a human helpline to help deal with accounts that have been compromised. Their help centres are not always helpful and can leave consumers helpless at a time

More funding to enforce traffic offences committed by cycle/scooter users

We want the government to provide more funding for the enforcement of traffic offences committed by cyclists and those riding e-scooters. This should include riding on pavements in protected and public spaces.

Independent Review of HMRC: Accountability for Taxpayer Justice

The HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) plays a vital role in collecting taxes and ensuring compliance with the UK’s tax laws. However, many taxpayers have reported issues with HMRC’s processes, including unjustified demands for tax payments from

Make automatic dissolution of Parliament every 4 years

Change the existing law (Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022) to require parliament to be dissolved automatically after four years, instead of five.

Make it a criminal offence for under 18s to vape or smoke

Make vaping or smoking a criminal offence for people under 18. We think the punishment should be a fine, for example, a £90 fine, which is the same as buying a vape for an under 18.

Ban in-game currency from video games

We the undersigned would like the government to ban video/mobile games from having in-game/premium currency, and require local currency to be used (the currency where the game is being played).

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

Appoint a Minister for Men and Boys to lead national change

We call on the UK Government to appoint a Minister for Men and Boys to lead a national strategy addressing challenges affecting boys and men, including serious violence, suicide, education, health, employment and wellbeing, ensuring coordin

Require plants for sale to be labelled with animal toxicity information

This petition is about being able to buy flowers for loved ones and knowing that their furry friends are going to be safe. As an owner of 2 cats I can't get flowers as I don't know when they are safe. And many other people need to know if t

Legalise the right to carry concealed small firearms

Change the law to legalise the right to carry concealed small firearms in public. We believe this right should be heavily regulated – all ammunition must be accounted for, and it should require a 2-week minimum training course on first aid,

Introduce mandatory licensing for professional carers in England

Create a national licensing and professional registration system for carers and domiciliary care workers who provide personal care, safeguarding support and assistance to elderly, disabled and vulnerable people across England.

Recognise Chagossian community as a distinct category in official UK statistics

Many Chagossians are former residents of the British Indian Ocean Territory, removed in the 1960s–70s. The UK recognises them as a community while stating there is no permanent population. We call for formal recognition as a distinct ethnic

Fund national scheme for disabled person's free bus passes to include peak times

Only in London are disabled people allowed free transport before 9.30am – we believe the rest of the country deserves this freedom as well. Often we have hospital appointments in the early morning or need to get to work. Disabled travel pas

Fund fully paid student paramedics placement hours

Student paramedics work really hard within the ambulance service and they don’t get the recognition that they should. They don’t get paid for their placement hours, although they are also experiencing a cost of living crisis with inflation.

Review women's health care regarding unwanted effects of birth control

We want a review of what support GPs and sexual health clinics provide regarding the unwanted effects of birth control. There should be more investigation into what is causing said symptoms, and more support and care for these symptoms, suc