UK Parliament Petitions

Make St Swithin's Day a Bank Holiday

I feel St Swithin's Day takes us back to ancient core values of the British and the origins of paganism. An old saying is that this day's weather dictates the weather for 40 days after. More importantly, I think we need a Bank Holiday to br

Require care homes to have a 1 to 5 staff to resident ratio

We are asking the government to require minimum safe staffing levels in care homes. We think there should be 1 carer for every 5 residents as otherwise care homes may not be able to provide person centred care meeting the needs of residents

Allow chemists to dispense prescriptions without Pharmacist on site

Change the law so that Pharmacist Can go to lunch but Chemist shops can continue to dispense prescriptions. Allow Chemist to dispense already prepared prescriptions to patients when the pharmacist is not on site or has gone to lunch.

Ban councils from offering 100% council tax reduction

We think everyone should be paying Council Tax. We all get some services from local councils but we don't all contribute to them.

Review powers of Child Maintenance Service regarding concealed income

We think there should be a review into how the Child Maintenance Service can tackle the issue of non-paying parents who are avoiding their responsibilities by working cash in hand.

Set a price cap on food in school canteens

I would like the government to set a price cap on food in secondary school canteens. I find it unacceptable that a panini that is clearly not made out of very expensive or healthy ingredients can cost £5. I think the price to portion size r

Stop Religious Education (RE) being compulsory in English schools from Year 10

We urge the Government to stop making Religious Education (RE) compulsory in schools in England, and to allow it to be an optional subject from Year 10 onwards.

Protect Driven Grouse Shooting

I would like the Government to resist calls to ban driven grouse shooting. I believe the unique environment needs leaving alone and it has been proven the best practice of managing moors. I think moors that aren't for shooting are wildlife

Abolish VAT on fitness services

We believe the fitness industry plays a crucial role in promoting physical, mental, and emotional health across the UK. We call on the Government to abolish VAT on all fitness services, including gym memberships, classes, and personal train

Make paternity tests compulsory before paying child maintenance

Legislate to require paternity tests to be taken before a father makes child maintenance payments.

Mandate employers where 40%+ jobs cut due to AI to reduce working hours by 20%

We call on the Government to introduce regulation to safeguard AI's impact on jobs. We think such legislation should require employers in sectors where there has been 40%+ AI-driven job losses to reduce working hours by 20% with no pay cut,

Regulate the sale of hidden cameras disguised as everyday objects

Require licensing, registration or stricter controls on the sale of hidden cameras disguised as everyday objects, such as chargers, smoke alarms, plug sockets, clocks and other household items, to help protect children and vulnerable people

Require that every public playground has adequate shade available

Ensure existing and new public playgrounds provide adequate shade for children through solutions such as shade sails, canopies, tree planting, or other suitable shade structures.

Repair roads first before new projects & make those who cause potholes fix them

Require all existing roads to be repaired before new projects, create one national road fund, ensure potholes caused by poor reinstatement after digging up the road are fixed by those responsible, and introduce public reporting and repair‑t

Government grants for companies offering paid internships & entry jobs to 18-24s

The Milburn report showed there are systematic failings creating barriers for Gen Z looking to get jobs. We are calling for the government to implement grants to companies hiring young people aged 18-24 in paid internships & entry jobs t

Amend Part IV of Family Law Act 1996 for Abuse Survivors Without Shared Children

We call on the Government to bring forward an amendment to Part IV of the Family Law Act 1996 to close the Family Court gap for abuse survivors without shared children.

Legislate to require hidden disability training in all public services

While the Equality Act 2010 protects people with disabilities, we believe it must go further to foster a culture of inclusion for those with hidden disabilities. Existing responsibilities are not supported by mandatory training, especially

Reduce school homework to the core (English, Maths, Science) & GCSE subjects

I want the Government to ensure that homework can only be given for core subjects English, Maths and Science and for subjects being taken for GCSE. Pupils often find that homework can have an effect on them and other classmates, increasing

Limit rent increases to once per year per property, regardless of tenant changes

We want the UK Government to introduce legislation limiting rent increases to once per year per property, regardless of how many tenancies apply to the property within that period.

Review and cap increases on Motability advance payments

We ask the Government to review and cap rising Advance Payments on Motability vehicles, ensure suitable vehicles remain affordable, and consider Universal Credit savings limits, to protect disabled people from being priced out of essential

Require learning disability nurses in all SLD SEND specialist schools

Make it a legal requirement for all severe learning disability (SLD) SEND specialist schools to have a qualified learning disability nurse on site during school hours to safely support pupils with complex medical and care needs.

Introduce a 20% tax on lottery windfalls

I believe that to help restore faith in our unfair and complicated tax system and to ensure that everyone should at least pay basic rate tax, with notional credits for those on benefits etc., we should tax lottery windfalls thereby implemen

Extend Section 76 to protect victims of institutional coercive control.

Amend the Serious Crime Act 2015 to make coercive and controlling behaviour by employers, religious organisations, care providers, and institutions a criminal offence, giving all victims the same legal protection regardless of context.

Ban landlords from requiring UK Guarantors in all Private Rentals

We want the Government to ban landlords from requiring UK guarantors for private rentals, including studios and flats, to recognise third-party guarantor services, to ensure landlords follow the Renters’ Rights Act, and to stop landlords de

Mandate the NHS to transfer patients if no cause of symptoms found

Mandate the NHS to adopt a national policy to reassign and transfer patients to another speciality for diagnosis when the admitting team cannot identify a cause for admission. Patients should not be discharged if symptoms persist and the ad