UK Parliament Petitions

Cap arranged bank overdraft fees at 10%

Currently the UK does not have a cap on the interest rate charged on arranged overdrafts. My own bank charges a rate of 49.9% EAR (Effective Annual Rate). Interest applied daily.

Legislate to explicitly ban the Portsmouth Defence

We urge Parliament to formally abolish the homophobic Portsmouth Defence, which allowed offenders to justify violence on the basis of same sex sexual advances. This undermines the Equality Act and put LGBTQ+ lives at risk. We call for urgen

Close national insurance loopholes for limited liability partnerships

We urge the Government to bring the rules for national insurance contributions for members of limited liability partnerships into line with other companies.

Ban service charges on houses

We feel that service charges on houses are unfair. We want service charges on houses to be banned.

Change the mathematics curriculum to be more relevant to real life

I would like the government to change the curriculum, so children can apply what they learn to their lives. I feel that currently, they are learning things that are not useful. I think children need to learn about real life maths e.g. mortg

Create a new national agency specifically dealing with anti-social behaviour

Create a national agency that investigates anti-social behaviour such as fly tipping, graffiti, dog fouling and deals with loud, obnoxious nuisance neighbours.

Unban the supply of plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds

The ban on plastic straws, drink stirrers and cotton buds was introduced to reduce plastic waste, but I think it has unintended consequences. For some disabled individuals, plastic straws are preferable to alternatives such as paper or meta

Triple government spending on expanding prison capacity

We believe this is necessary to allow prisoners to be sent to prisons in the near future, and to build extra spaces so prisons aren't at 99% capacity.

Abolish Vehicle Excise Duty and add the cost to Fuel Duty

I would like Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) to be completely abolished. Instead, add the cost to Fuel Duty. I think this will mean that for more fuel-efficient vehicles which generally use less fuel and emit less CO2, drivers will pay less for f

Remove sanctions against Russia if ceasefire deal agreed with Ukraine

We think sanctions against Russia should be removed if a ceasefire deal is agreed with Ukraine. We think the sanctions are self-defeating, overtly unfriendly, and aggressive.

Amend false and misleading information offence under Care Act 2014

We think that specifying making false allegations against whistle blowers in False/Misleading Information Offence [FOMI] under the Care Act 2014 is a must.

Stop the "Safe Return Review" Policy for Refugees in the UK

The Safe Return Review policy requires refugees in the UK to undergo a review before they can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (Refugee Settlement). We think this policy has created years of uncertainty and instability for refugees. We

Ensure football fans hold majority stake in clubs

We want to make the 50+1 rule mandatory within the pro and semi pro leagues in England, which means at least 50% plus one share of a club must be owned by members' associations.

Regulate the way that Gyms can increase the price in the middle of a contract.

The Government should establish consistent and fair rules for how gyms can apply a price rise mid contract. This should be similar to recent decisions for mobile phones, Pay TV & Broadband which banned inflation linked rises.

Legally designate social media platforms as “Publishers”

Legally designate social media platforms as “publishers." We think this would help bring them into line with the same obligations that other publishers such as newsprint and broadcast media organisations have, who can face action for inaccu

Launch an inquiry into structural racism experienced by Travellers

We would like the Government to launch an inquiry into structural racism experienced by travellers.

Base vehicle excise duty on a combination of mileage and emissions

Why should someone doing 1000 miles per annum pay the same VED as someone doing 100000? The greater the mileage the greater the pollutants and infrastructure wear and tear.

Create an employment right to take your leave whenever you want

The UK has people from different backgrounds, and lots of different countries, and we think employees should be allowed to take their leave allowance whenever they deem fit. We think flights can be really expensive, so we think we should be

Introduce differentiated energy pricing, tax breaks and a Transition Energy Fund

We urge the Government to establish a two-tier energy pricing system which requires lower tariffs for renewable energy and higher tariffs for fossil fuels. We also call the Government to establish a Transition Energy Fund which support vuln

Hold a review into job opportunities for newly qualified nurses

There are reports of nurses finishing their studies and not being able to find jobs appropriate for their level of qualification. We believe that this is a totally unacceptable situation, and the Government should hold a review.

Introduce minimum staffing requirements for hotel hospitality workers

Legislate strict minimum staffing laws for hospitality venues. Require a minimum of two staff members during front-of-house or late shifts. Ban employers from unsafely combining reception, security, maintenance, and cafe/bar service duties

Mandatory smoke-free and vape free areas at outdoor concerts

I am calling on the Government to introduce legislation requiring organisers of open-air concerts, festivals, gigs and other ticketed outdoor events to provide clearly designated, adequately sized and enforced non-smoking and non-vaping are

Publish a national food emergency plan and assess strategic food reserves

We want the Government to establish and publish a national food emergency plan for major or prolonged disruption to UK food supplies, and to assess the case for maintaining strategic reserves of essential foods.

Introduce fire services medal for fighting wild fires across the UK

We call on the UK Government to introduce an official medal recognising firefighters, emergency personnel and volunteers who have shown courage and dedication while tackling devastating fires and protecting our communities. Their service an

Update the curriculum to include more detail about where food comes from

Require schools to provide detailed, factual and independent education about animal agriculture, teaching children what happens to animals from birth to plate. This must be transparent & evidence-based, without promoting veganism or animal