UK Parliament Petitions

Fund safety enhancements for sea wall hand rails

Provide funding for local authorities to add additional safety measures to prevent dangerous falls from sea walls.

Prevent police withholding bodycam footage under FOIA

Amend the Freedom of Information Act to prevent the police withholding bodycam footage from closed cases. We think this would improve transparency, accountability, and public trust in policing, provided GDPR and legal protections are respec

Lower the apprenticeship age to 14

I believe lowering the apprenticeship age to 14 could reduce social exclusion, decrease exploitation risk and allow young people to gain valuable skills. Permanent school exclusion rates increased by 34% from autumn term 2022/23 to autumn t

Introduce a parliamentarian audit function

Create an independent team of parliamentary auditors to assess and report on MPs to provide the public with a clear view of how well each MP represents them. Provide the ability for the team to sanction MPs where under-performance is ident

Introduce a tapered approach to the Winter Fuel Allowance.

As much as those who are the most in need will get it, there are some who will fall short of the cut off by a small margin. We think we should go for a tapered approach to the WFA instead of a straight cut off, based on household income. We

Do not allow people charged with rape to be released on bail

We think people accused of rape should not be released on bail. We think this will help keep the public safe.

Review how law handles tool theft

I think there should be a review into this as I believe punishments are not harsh enough. This review should also address how the law treats victims of tool theft, who I think should be more able to defend themselves and their livelihoods.

Introduce a scheme to pay 15% of heating bill for some over 65s

Research shows necessities such as heat and food are being chosen between for pensioners and we understand that through inflation some people don’t have enough money per month.

Introduce a cap for motorcycle insurance prices

We want the Government to introduce a cap on increases to motorcycle insurance prices. We believe recent increases in prices for motor cycle insurance are abusive, getting out of control and needs to be addressed.

Ban Members of Parliament from holding shares in energy and supermarket firms

Ban MPs from holding any financial interests or shares in major fuel suppliers and supermarkets. We believe this creates a direct conflict of interest, especially during a cost-of-living crisis. All holdings must be fully banned.

Add Idiopathic intercranial hypertension to NHS medical exemption certificate

We want the Government to include Idiopathic intercranial hypertension (IIH) in the list for NHS medical exemption certificates. The nature of the conditions leads individuals to take additional medications for migraines, nausea, CSF produc

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.

Change SEND acronym to ‘SPECIFIC Educational Needs' in government publications

We want change. The word ‘Special’ has had negative connotations for the last 40 years, so why should we continue using this derogatory term for young adults and children in this day and age? Why not change this to ‘Specific’ a term that is

Require standardised classifications for accessible hotel rooms.

Introduce a mandatory, standardised classification system for accessible hotel rooms (e.g. Type 0–Type 5), with clearly defined minimum accessibility features for each category, and require this classification to be displayed at the point o

New fund for councils to support High Street regeneration

We want the Government to set up a new fund for local councils to revitalise their High Streets and town centres, which currently are experiencing a strikingly low footfall and loss of local shops.

Review & reform improved care and support for young hysterectomy patients

Review and reform care and support for young hysterectomy patients, including setting national standards for full, evidence-based information on hysterectomy risks, benefits, alternatives, as well as mandatory pre-operative counselling and

Change the law for pet food so manufacturers have to announce recipe change

I want parliament to enforce pet food companies to have to announce when they add or change recipes by adding a sticker to all bags containing this new recipe. Many animals have allergies and companies change recipes without any warning m

Review statutory sick pay for people with chronic illnesses

We call on the Government to consider measures such as requiring employers to provide guaranteed sick leave paid at the employee’s usual rate (not statutory sick pay) for employees with chronic illnesses who experience regular flare-ups.

Mandate no honours for individuals who use tax avoidance schemes

The Government should amend the honours system so that individuals who use tax avoidance arrangements, or who are not contributing standard UK tax payments expected of citizens, are not eligible to receive or retain UK honours such as Knigh

Fund access to private health care for all injured British veterans

Injured British veterans often live with lifelong physical and psychological conditions caused by service. NHS pathways can involve long waits and limited specialist care. We think guaranteed private healthcare would provide timely, expert

Abolish CIS deduction for traffic marshalling and small relevant construction

Traffic Marshalling, small constructors, are only small operators in the business. Companies already are registered now as companies house have compulsory biometric. With 20% CIS registration and 20% VAT many companies risk collapse once al

Introduce a codified UK constitution

We want the Government to introduce a codified UK constitution to ensure the rights and freedoms are protected.

Require schools to finish by 2 pm

We call on the government to require that all schools should end the school day by 2 pm

Scrap Pubs Code 2016 and amend the Competition Act 1998 to ban tied beer lines

Scrap the Pub Code 2016 and amend the Competition Act 1998 to ban tied beer lines, giving pub tenants the right to buy and sell freely from any brewery, especially from independent and local UK producers.

Reduce VAT on public electric vehicle charging to 5% in line with home charging

Reduce VAT on public vehicle charging to 5% inline with home charging so people without home/off street parking are not penalized. I think it would accelerate the potential of electric vehicle take up.