UK Parliament Petitions

Review attendance rules in schools to support children with health requirements

We want the government to review school attendance rules when a child has medical appointments, hospital admissions or health requirements and they are immune compromised/have exceptional circumstances.

Allow Gluten-Free applicants to join the British Army

Change the ruling on (otherwise fit and healthy) gluten-free applicants being classed as unfit in army applications.

Cease UK-Iraq trade and investment if child marriage is permitted in Iraq

Iraq's parliament has amended its personal status law, granting religious courts authority over family matters. Critics warn this could permit child marriage, potentially allowing girls as young as nine to marry.

Fund improvements for victims reporting rape

We want the government to follow the recommendations of the Victims Commission to increase the reach of operation Soteria, investigating the effectiveness of the justice process including the CPS.

Give automatic equal benefits rights to separated parents who are co-parenting

It's 2025. Many couples do not stay in relationships like our grandparents or ancestors used to. If parents are amicable, we think that each parent should get equal rights to housing, benefits and support.

Stop businesses from making staff use annual leave at Christmas

The government should ban companies from making staff use their annual leave to cover holiday periods when the business is closed. Or alternatively they should increase the legal minimum holiday allowance to cover Christmas.

Abolish council tax banding. Everyone should pay the same

We believe that it's a very unfair tax, and you shouldn’t be punished financially because your house is worth more than someone else’s.

Improve the family court system by abolishing Cafcass completely

We think the current family law system is very biased unfair & very disrespectful

Change building regulations to ensure more women's toilets in public buildings

We call on the Government to change building regulations whereby all new and renovated public buildings have twice as many women's toilets as men's toilets. We believe that women requiring more toilets has been overlooked in the male-domina

Fund an urgent referral pathway for vascular compressions

Fund an urgent referral pathway for suspected vascular compressions like superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMA) and median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS). This would be similar to the urgent cancer pathway.

Ban bicycles on roads with a speed limit above 30mph

Ban bicycles on roads with a speed limit above 30mph, as the majority of the cyclists never go above this speed.

Require ceiling hoists in all NHS A&E accessible toilets and cubicles.

Require all NHS A&E departments to have ceiling hoists in accessible toilets and treatment cubicles to ensure safe, dignified care for disabled patients.

Abandon planned cuts to the annual Cash ISA subscription limit

Abandon planned reduction of the Cash ISA annual subscription limit from £20,000 to £12,000 and associated measures. We believe these changes add complexity, reduce ISA clarity, and do little to improve financial education or encourage info

Require and fund all schools to provide swimming lessons in Key Stages 2 to 4

Given the recent events we want Government to ensure all school children are given mandatory swimming on the curriculum at every school, from key stage 2 right until the end of key stage 4. Too many children are leaving school unable to swi

Require all diversity training in employment settings to cover ADHD

Require all diversity training programmes in employment settings to include ADHD alongside Autism. We believe this disorder is widely misunderstood by employers, causing employees to face prejudice and avoidable consequences. Education of A

Require social medias to have an opt-out for short-form scrollable content

The government should mandate for social media platforms to have an opt-out feature for short-form scrollable content on their platforms. The algorithms that social media platforms employ are addictive by design, and are most effective on s

Introduce a £6,285 tax-free allowance for second-job income

About 1.26–1.35 million people in the UK work second jobs, often due to rising living costs. As Personal Allowance is usually used by a main job, second-job income is taxed immediately, reducing extra earnings for workers trying to cover es

Introduce a cap on how much companies can charge for public EV charging

I would like the government to review how much some companies are charging for public EV charging and introduce a cap on the prices.

Require clear signage to warn drivers in advance of yellow box junctions

Please consider requiring traffic authorities to install signs that are clear for drivers to see prior to meeting yellow box junctions. All cameras are high up & are not seeing what the drivers see as they are not at eye level. At night & w

Fund Provision of Robot Vacuum Cleaners to Those Aged 65+ / with Mobility Issues

Introduce a scheme to fund robot vacuum cleaners for people aged 65+ and those with mobility issues. This could be delivered through local councils, social care services, or assistive technology programmes.

Only apply capital gains tax to gains above the rate of inflation

We call on the Government to reform capital gains tax so that it is payable only on the gain above inflation, as we believe it is unreasonable not to take into account inflation.

Issue immediate travel warning for the USA due to human rights concerns

Human rights must be applied consistently, or they cease to have meaning. The United States should not be exempt due to its political influence or alliance status

Fund information campaign for secondary school teachers about generative AI

The government should educate secondary school teachers during their training courses on the pitfalls and risks of encouraging their students to use AI when it isn’t necessary (creative assignments, revision, etc) by setting an example.

Apply the 1.5p per mile levy on hybrid cars only on electric miles driven

From April 2028, the UK Government plans to introduce a mileage-based road tax of 1.5p per mile for hybrids, alongside Vehicle Excise Duty. Hybrids will also keep paying fuel duty when using petrol, meaning they are taxed twice, through fue

Require every secondary school to have access to a counsellor

We want the Government to make it a legal requirement for all secondary schools to have a counsellor in school at least once a week so all secondary school students have access to have therapy through school.