UK Parliament Petitions

Fund and deliver a £60 million aid package for Sri Lanka

We write to express concern regarding the UK’s pledge of £675,000 to assist Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah. We call for a £60 million humanitarian & recovery aid package for Sri Lanka to provide immediate relief food, medical supplies, temp

Introduce mandatory filming of all non-jury court proceedings in England & Wales

Legislate for mandatory video recording of all non-jury criminal and civil court proceedings (eg. police body cameras), with footage available on request to any party receiving an adverse order, ensuring full transparency, accountability, a

Ban the Use of E171 (Titanium Dioxide) in Food Products in the UK

We call on the UK Government to ban E171 (titanium dioxide) as a food additive. Recent scientific assessments have raised concerns about the potential for titanium dioxide particles to cause DNA damage and accumulate in the body over time.

Stop unsolicited mail being sent to people's homes and businesses

I want the government to legislate to ensure that nobody receives unsolicited mail to their homes and businesses. If citizens want unsolicited mail items, they should have to 'opt in' to receive them. Currently they have to opt out if they

Establish review of risks to UK democracy from foreign influence on social media

We ask the Government to commission an independent review into the influence of foreign individuals and entities with significant control over major online platforms used in the UK. The review should assess potential risks to national secur

Change income tax to introduce more income brackets

Review and adjust the current income tax bracket structure to introduce additional income levels that more accurately reflect the modern income distribution. We currently have 3 tax brackets – we believe the variance in range at each level

Grant UK citizenship to Europeans with settled status on request

We urge the Government to grant Europeans with settled status in the UK with UK citizenship on request, free of charge, as many Europeans may be afraid to lose everything from potential changes to the UK immigration system after working in

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).

Review public misinformation about ADHD and autism

We are concerned that there is dangerous ADHD & autism misinformation spread via media and online, including scams and false claims made about medicines and supplements. We call for a review to consider whether regulation can be strengthene

Launch a review into investigating gender-based price differences

We want the Government to launch a review that investigates gender-based price differences (“pink tax”) and recommend measures to prevent businesses charging more for similar products marketed towards women or girls, unless the difference c