UK Parliament Petitions

Require pre-marriage personal rights advice before religious marriage ceremonies

Mandate people having a religious marriage ceremony without legal recognition to receive pre-marriage safeguarding and personal legal rights advice covering legal marital status, financial, housing & inheritance rights, ways to access domes

Pause prison sentences for those moved to secure hospitals until back in prison

We call for the time spent by prisoners undergoing mental health treatment to not count towards the time spent on their sentence. We think the sentence should be paused until they are back in prison.

Fund wave-powered desalination systems

Invest in wave-powered desalination systems. With around 300 million people worldwide relying on water desalination for fresh water, we believe the Government could harness wave power and turn seawater into fresh water, providing an energy-

Fund free air-conditioning installation and maintenance in all homes

Fund the free installation of air conditioning in all homes, at no cost to homeowners, with the Government providing funding for installation, maintenance and operation where necessary.

Classify bamboo as a controlled waste in the UK

Bamboo spreads rapidly & causes damage to pavements, buildings & anything that stands in its way. We believe bamboo is more dangerous than Japanese knotweed but doesn't carry the same legal implications when buying property & dealing with n

End the “Reasonable Punishment” defence for children under five

We believe it should be standard to protect children under five who should receive the highest level of safety and legal protection from harm. The “reasonable punishment” defence currently allows parents and carers to legally hit children i

Require employers to have adequate cooling devices i.e. fans or aircon

I ask the government to mandate that all employers have adequate cooling devices in place i.e. fans or aircon. Consider the health implications especially the health and safety of workers in work environments without such measures.

Fund an anti-bullying 24-hour reporting service for students

Fund an anti-bullying system for students at schools which allows students to report bullying that takes place outside of school and is open 24-hours a day.

Make Domestic Abuse a specific offence with a minimum 2 year custodial sentence

1. A minimum 2 year custodial sentence for anyone charged with ‘domestic abuse’. Make this a specific standalone offence. 2. Sentences for additional / related offences should not run concurrently 3. Remove prosecution time limits. 4. C

Seek to negotiate with France to permanently keep the Bayeux Tapestry in the UK

We ask the Government to seek to negotiate with France to permanently keep the Bayeux Tapestry in the UK. As a masterpiece which many historians believe was created by Anglo-Saxons, depicting Norman England's birth, we think this foundation

Require menus to be available in hard copy

We are concerned that many people don't have devices to scan QR codes or have sufficient signal especially in rural areas. Some of us are also blind or disabled and can never use a QR code menu. There should always be a physical menu availa

Make Nut labelling more Visible on food packaging

Require clear, standardised nut allergy labelling on menus and food packaging, similar to vegan, vegetarian and halal labels. Nut allergies can be fatal within minutes, yet allergen information can be unclear. Clear front-facing labels coul

Formally recognise the killing of Armenians in 1915-1923 as genocide

We want the Government to align itself with those international communities which recognise the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923 by: Officially recognising the genocide, declaring April 24th ‘Armenian genocide Memorial Day’ and bringing it in

Ensure students are notified before student finance payments are blocked

I am aware of many students who had student finance payments blocked without prior notice who believe universities failed to inform them that failing to attend classes in person could trigger this issue. We demand immediate payment release,

Review financial harm safeguards for domestic abuse victims in joint mortgages

Require mortgage lenders to introduce stronger safeguards for victims of domestic abuse in joint mortgages, including mandatory communication with all borrowers and protections where vulnerability markers are present.

Repeal section 14 of the Public Order Act 1986 to safeguard protest rights

We want the Government to repeal section 14 of the Public Order Act 1986 because we believe it is being abused on a daily basis when people gather together to protest in peace against certain things that are going on in our country today

Amend Recall Act to recall Ministers who ignore vetting advice for appointments

Amend the Recall of MPs Act 2015 to allow a recall when 10% of constituents sign a petition triggered by a ‘Gross Vetting Failure’. This new trigger for recall must apply if an independent audit confirms that an MP, who is a Minister, has k

Do not increase defence spending due to situation in Iran

Maintain UK military spending at its current level or reduce it, rather than introducing any increase linked to current tensions in the Middle East.

Launch a public inquiry into how public funds are spent in education

Call on the Minister for Education to launch a public inquiry under the Inquiries Act. We would like an independent group to assess the proportion of money that is allocated to education that reaches the front line, be it teachers, support

Government to cover full cost of SEND provisions to protect access

We call on the Government to review funding places at mainstream & independent schools for students with SEND to ensure this reflects the true cost of the complex provision these schools provide including therapy & safeguarding processes. F

Change the ReSPECT form to a legally binding document

We believe the personal and family decisions on a ReSPECT form need to be legally binding so they cannot be overridden by any health professional.

Require businesses to train staff in assistance dog access

To get retailers, pubs & restaurants to understand the assistance dog access rules. Not make the disabled person embarrassed in public with staff forcing you to leave with everyone watching until they ask questions. This has an impact on di

Require employers to give employees a paid day of leave on their birthday

I believe that no one should ever have to work on their birthday. I ask the government to consider requiring employers to give employees a paid day of leave on their birthday.

Fund & require new, stronger gates at train stations to stop fare evaders

We feel current train station gates are too easy to force open and can allow criminals from entering unchecked. This can facilitate fare evasion and can put staff at risk when they try to stop fare evaders.

Mandate CPI-Linked Coverage Increases for Existing Pet Insurance Policyholders

We want Government to oblige Insurance Companies to raise maximum cover values in line with CPI. Premiums continue to increase for pet owners each year. Not to mention the cost of appointments, prescriptions & procedures have risen; yet the