UK Parliament Petitions

Add “accent” as a protected characteristic under Section 4 of the Equality Act

We believe accent bias harms regional speakers, working-class people and immigrants in jobs and daily life. It could limit opportunities and lead to harassment, yet the Equality Act offers no protection. Parliament should amend Section 4 to

Legally protect nightlife venues from closure and noise complaints

UK nightlife powers our economy, supports nearly 2 million jobs, and shaped world-leading club culture. Losing our venues means losing history, creativity and community. We must protect nightlife now before the lights go out for good.

Require an independent review after budget statements

We ask the Government to require an independent review to take place into the accuracy and transparency of budget statements. Public trust is vital, so any concerns should be examined.

Keep Lifetime ISA for retirement savings & make a new ISA for first time buyers

I urge the Government to keep the current Lifetime ISA for retirement savings and reconsider scrapping or reforming it. We believe it is not a complicated product for those who use it to save for their future retirement and that first time

More push for nuclear treaties

We want the government to push the UN and other nations towards nuclear treaties to get closer to a nuke-free world.

Do not extend ILR qualifying period for RQF6 & below workers

We believe the proposed extension of the ILR qualifying period from 5 to 10 years for RQF Level 6 and below skilled workers will cause severe financial hardship, heightened stress, and imbalance in work-life for ground-level employees contr

Reduce the proposed Core Protection settlement route from 20 years to 10 years

Amend the "Core Protection" policy to grant Indefinite Leave to Remain after 10 years, not 20. The policy cites Denmark as a deterrence model, yet Denmark allows settlement after 8 years. The UK should align with this evidence base, avoidin

Allow shared benefits for children in split families

Parents who share care of their children should be entitled to an equal share of child-related benefits (Child Benefit, Universal Credit elements, DLA), rather than only one parent receiving them. We feel the current system is unfair to wor

Mandate information about added sugars on nutritional food labels

Require food manufacturers to list added sugars separately from total sugars on nutrition labels to help consumers to more accurately track their intake and align with the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition's 5% free-sugar guideline

Review and reform UK allergy laws & labelling standards for milk allergies

I am concerned about UK supermarket labels that use small 'may contain' warnings, which I feel makes safe choices difficult. We urge the Government to review and reform current laws and standards on allergy labelling to better protect aller

Create a separate MOT test classification for modified vehicles

I would like there to be a separate specific MOT test classification that can be done to verify a vehicle is roadworthy with aftermarket modifications.

Create a voluntary physical national ID card

With the advent of the up and coming EES system in Europe, we are asking for a Government ID card system similar to current EU member state ID cards.

Automatically grant UK citizenship to people affected by historical unfairness

We ask the UK Government to change UK nationality law to automatically grant UK citizenship to people who may have not been granted UK citizenship based on whether their British parent was their mother or father.

Make comment sections on all petitions

I think Parliament should add a comment section on all petitions, which I think could help spread awareness of the issues this country has.

Make Gross Payment Status the default for CIS-registered construction businesses

Change Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) rules to grant Gross Payment Status by default to CIS-registered companies. Start a penalty point system, removing gross status after repeated non-compliance. Remove the turnover requirement for gro

Require coconut to be included on food and toiletries labelling

I am one of many people who have a anaphylactic response to coconut, whether it's in the form of milk, oil or the flesh & not just as an ingestible product but also coconut oil, sometimes referred to as Cocos Nucifera oil, in cosmetics and

Replace any tanks lost in Ukraine to maintain the number originally given

We think the UK should send replacement tanks to Ukraine if any of those supplied have been destroyed, maintaining the original number. We think this is a good and affordable idea.

Reduce all taxes (inc. business rates, NI) for all pubs and restaurants by 5%

We want the government to reduce all taxes (inc. business rates, NI) for all pubs and restaurants by 5%.

Require all public buses to have toilets

Many people travel on buses for hours every day, sometimes having a frequent urge to urinate or defecate. We think this would also allow people with medical conditions to accommodate their needs.

Abolish the Driving theory and hazard perception tests

I call on the Government to abolish the theory and hazard perception tests as part of someone getting a drivers’ license. I don't think doing the theory test helps you prove you’re either a good driver or you’re not.

Require local authorities to allow free parking: minimum 15 mins on public roads

We want the Government to pass legislation requiring all local authorities to include a minimum 15 minute grace period in all pay to park schemes on public roads. We think this should apply to all existing schemes as well as new.

Regulate the sale of high sugar, artificially coloured sweets to children

We urge the government to regulate high-sugar, artificially coloured liquid and novelty sweets by placing them behind counters. We think these products may contribute to behavioural issues in children and should not be easily accessible. We

Provide funding for local authorities to have more electric buses

Provide funding so local authorities can buy more electric buses to replace the old buses.

Remove the 26-week rule & allow fathers to take paternity leave immediately.

As it stands, prospective fathers are only eligible for statutory paternity leave if they have been employed for 26 weeks by the "qualifying week", which may prevent job changes during pregnancy. I call on the Government to remove the restr

Introduce a voluntary 0.1% income tax to support Ukraine

We think UK citizens should be enabled to show their solidarity with Ukraine, acknowledging the bravery of it's people, its armed forces and president, by allowing them to opt-in to an extra income tax contribution of 0.1% or higher to dire