UK Parliament Petitions

Speed up the law to allow hybrid attendance by councillors at council meetings

I believe there has not been enough progress by the Government in facilitating hybrid attendance by councillors at council meetings. I believe facilitating such attendance would provide a perfect opportunity to enable a wider range of peopl

Increase full-time Carer's Allowance to at least £840 per week.

We want the government to increase the Carer’s Allowance to at least £840 per week. We believe carers should be valued within society and their worth should be reflected in the help and benefits they receive. Carers can receive £83.30 a wee

Extend the Universal Credit Holiday Limit from 28 Days to 40 Days

Many Universal Credit claimants have close family living overseas.They may need to visit elderly parents, care for a seriously ill relative,attend funeral, settle family matters,or support loved ones during a crisis. These situations are of

Reform planning law to protect property access rights and deed restrictions

The Government must by law require planning authorities to take account of property deeds, restrictive covenants and legal access rights before granting planning permission.

Review of Sentencing in Youth Sexual Offence Cases and Judicial Training

We call for a review into the sentencing in youth sexual offence cases involving coercion, filming, humiliation and rape, and funding for improved judicial training in such cases. We believe this can help improve public confidence that girl

Establish a Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve from confiscated, forfeited crypto

We ask HM Treasury to create a Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve using cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin, lawfully confiscated, forfeited, or already held by the state, rather than automatically selling it. We think it could strengthen long te

Make November 11th a bank holiday

I want the government to change the 11th of November to a bank holiday for Remembrance Day. This is to remember the soldiers lost in battle in both World War 1 and World War 2.

Ban the use of bots to bulk-buy products & reselling them at inflated prices

Ban the act of buying limited-supply products via bots and reselling them at inflated prices when people cannot purchase those products any other way, as so-called “scalpers” have bought them all.

Hold a referendum if council tax rises by 4.99% for 3 consecutive years

Currently, a referendum is triggered by a local authority if they want to increase council tax by more than the amount specified in the principles determined by the Secretary of State currently 5% for many authorities.

Fund a simpler and fairer England wide toll and parking charges payment system

We call on the Government to fund a simpler and fairer toll and parking charges payment system across England. We think this should have timely digital alerts, and fair and proportionate penalties with first-time cases allowing payment of t

Scrap RPI +3% interest on plan 2 & postgrad student loans & charge RPI only

I am concerned about the interest rate that is charged on Plan 2 and Postgraduate student loans. These are much higher than other student loan plans. We urge the Government to only charge interest at RPI on plan 2 and postgraduate student l

Review processes for DV and sexual assault victim to appeal not guilty verdict

We call on Government to review and make it easier for victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence to appeal 'not guilty' verdicts when significant new evidence emerges or procedural failures occurred.

Require companies to test all batches of baby formula before sale

Require all companies making baby formula to test all batches prior to them leaving the factory.

Send 140 surplus Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine for defence.

Ukraine fights with Challenger 2 main battle tanks. The British Army has 140 Challenger 2 tanks that will not be upgraded to Challenger 3 standard. There is a risk they will be dismanted and stored. Ukraine is a logical candidate,

Call on Denmark to invoke NATO's Article 4 due to USA's statements on Greenland

The UK must call on Denmark to lead NATO consultations under Article 4 and subsequently issue a new joint statement rejecting the USA's statements. Push more strongly for clear NATO unity and greater respect for international law. Make the

Require banks to allow customers to set maximum caps on Direct Debit payments

Amend the Payment Services Regulations 2017 to require banks to provide a "Customer-Defined Cap" for Direct Debits. If a withdrawal attempt exceeds this cap, the bank must automatically block payment and notify the customer. Payment should

Review laws around flying drones above and near all ports

Review rules around flying drones around ports. With growing threats from hostile states using drones, and the ease of flying drones near some ports, vital national infrastructure is at risk and requires stronger legal protection now to pro

Make the BBC a fully-mutual body based on licence-fee payers

The BBC Charter review must consider the option of creating a fully-mutual BBC based on licence-fee payers (or those excepted by statute), with all non-executive positions elected (by PR) by members at large.

Make abuse of school staff a specific offence

Make abuse of school staff by parents or adults a specific criminal offence. Adults banned from school sites for abusive conduct should face proportionate consequences, including review of government support.

Reverse the April 2026 dividend tax rise and review its impact on SMEs

We ask the Government to reverse the April 2026 2% dividend tax rise and review its impact on SMEs. For example,many small business owners use a salary-plus-dividend structure, meaning this rise increases their overall tax burden and adds p

Establish national guidelines on workload for students in schools

I would like the Government to introduce evidential based limits on homework and major assignments. This could prevent excessive workloads and require all schools to give reasonable amounts of work.

Review the amount of written exams for GCSEs

We want the Government to consider reducing the amount of written exams a student should have to take during GCSEs

Do not change indefinite leave to remain for family visa to 10 years

I want the government to reconsider and keep the current 5 year route for family visas. Extending it to 10 years breaks previous commitments and unfairly affects those who built lives and businesses in the UK.

Provide funding for NHS nurse's NMC PINs to work

Provide funding for the National Medical Council PINs of employed nurses.

Fund the import of estradiol implants for women with menopause

We call on the Government to urgently resolve the shortage of estradiol implants in the UK by providing funding for the import of estradiol implants into the UK for menopause treatment.