UK Parliament Petitions

Ban the sale of rabbits as domestic pets

We want the Government to ban the sale of rabbits as domestic pets. We feel that too many rabbits are neglected, kept in unsuitable hutches, and abandoned.

Require weekly physical examinations of babies in local authority care

We want the UK Parliament to pass legislation that requires nurses to carry out weekly physical examinations of all babies who are living under the care of local authorities, including babies in the foster and adoption system.

Fund work experience placements for all young people

Too many young people cannot access meaningful work experience because employers do not offer enough placements. We want the Government to fund grants to medium and large employers to provide work experience opportunities to help tackle you

Exclude Commission & Incentive-based Pay from National Minimum Wage Calculations

Change the law so base salary alone meets National Minimum Wage. Employers now can pay a base wage below the legal rate using earned commission to top up the difference. Staff often feel they have to work more just to reach the legal baseli

Strengthen legal protections for SMEs when using B2B contracts

Introduce new statutory protections for SMEs against predatory B2B contract practices by banning non cancellable terms and automatic renewals. Cap penalties, and ban aggressive debt collection, while requiring transparency, cooling off peri

Review powers to impose community protection warnings and notices

We call on the Government to conduct a review the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 focused on CPWs and CPNs and associated processes. In our view, the current system does not allow procedural fairness.

Review guidance recommending 2 scans to confirm miscarriage

Review guidance recommending 2 scans to confirm miscarriage. 2 scans a week apart should not be needed if the pregnancy has stopped more than 4 weeks ago.

Stop the use of nuclear energy and prioritise renewable energy

The Government should phase out the use of nuclear power and urgently commit to developing renewable energy resources such as wind, solar, and hydroelectric power.

Create new guidance for schools as well as parents on screen time for children

We call upon the Government to create new guidance on screen time for children that is also directed at schools and educational settings as well as parents. This should include ensuring schools are transparent with parents about screen time

Equal Representation of Cultural & National Celebrations in the Curriculum

Require schools to provide balanced cultural education by including content in the curriculum on national days (like St George’s and St Patrick’s Day) and religious celebrations such as Eid and Diwali. This would help ensure all pupils lear

Fund a “Prepare Homes Before Heat Pumps” staged retrofit framework

The Government is encouraging rapid adoption of heat pumps through schemes such as the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. We think the Government should, alongside this, fund a staged retrofit framework to help UK homes become “heat-pump ready” before

Issue defence bonds

Government to issue defence bonds to support defence spending to boost recruitment, improve retention and manufacture materiel. In our view national defence aspirations are cut by a lack of investment in defence. As a veteran I reflect agha

Ban the display of alcohol by checkouts in supermarkets

We want tighter restrictions on the display of alcohol, especially in essential shops like supermarkets

Require police officers to wear body cameras during health-related detentions

The police regularly attend health crises and assist with admissions in hospitals across the country. People may be detained for mental health reasons while also having serious physical health conditions. Body cameras are not always activat

Allow cancelled passports to be reactivated if found within reasonable timeframe

Once a UK passport is reported lost, it is cancelled and cannot be used, even if later found. We ask the Government to allow reactivation within a reasonable timeframe, with security checks.

Review CPS disclosure practices and prosecution processes

We call on the Government to commission an independent review into the Crown Prosecution Service’s training processes and competency standards for prosecutors handling disclosure obligations, and the disclosure regime under the CPIA 1996.

Allow full-time students who provide 35+ hours care to receive Carer’s Allowance

Amend the eligibility rules for Carer’s Allowance so that people in full-time education who provide at least 35 hours of care per week can receive Carer’s Allowance, provided all other conditions are met.

Seek a joint UK-French force to counter illegal migration & fund joint training

We want the Government to fund military training with France and to seek the creation of a joint UK-France peacekeeping force to combat the illegal migration of migrants who are trying to leave France, a safe country, which may put themselv

Make legal requirement for businesses to allow account closure easily online

Any company that allows the creation of an online account through their website must have an option to delete these accounts clearly available.

Exempt students of all ages from the £9.90 NHS prescription charge

We want the Government to exempt all students from the NHS prescription charge.

Fund Covid 19 vaccinations for those with progressive lung conditions

We call on the Government to fund Covid 19 vaccinations each year for those with progressive lung conditions, to prevent putting our lives at risk or shortening our lives due to the damage Covid and associated pneumonia can cause us!

Bring back pounds, shillings and pence

Replace the current system (pounds and pence) with the old system of Pounds, Shillings and Pence, where there are 12 pence in a shilling, 20 shillings in a pound, and 240 pence in a pound.

Grant citizenship to residents living in the UK for 15+ years & their children

Pass a law which grants automatic UK citizenship to individuals who have lived in the UK for at least 15 years on a continuous and lawful basis, and who have consistently worked and paid taxes and National Insurance Contributions.

Stop the proposed extension of public opening hours under the Licensing Act 2003

We call on the Government to abandon plans to extend the permitted opening hours of licensed premises under the Licensing Act 2003.

Make it law that animal charities must obtain vets notes regardless of health

Make it a legal requirement that all rehoming and rescue charities obtain vets notes from previous owners when dogs are given up. This will show a full report of the animals health to ensure what the previous owner has disclosed is correct.