UK Parliament Petitions

Remove VAT from text-to-speech voices for computer operating systems

Make text-to-speech voices for computer operating systems VAT zero rated, or eligible for UK Disability VAT Exemption.

Make it illegal to have a bonfire until after 7pm

I want the government to restrict the time it is legal to have a bonfire to after 7pm. Some people have bonfires during the afternoon and in this heat, I think it's ridiculous, especially for people with breathing problems.

Scrap the taxpayer indemnity for Bank of England QE bond losses

Remove the Bank of England's taxpayer indemnity for QE bond losses. The Treasury should amend the 2009 agreement so the BoE bears its own QT losses like other central banks.

Require companies to hire 1 graduate per 10 employees & provide training

We want the government to require companies to hire at least one new graduate per 10 employees, provide 6 months of paid training. We think this would stop companies rejecting applicants purely due to lack of experience.

Fund a government-run online age verification system

We call on the UK Government to establish and fund a centralised, secure age verification system that is free or low-cost for platforms. This system could enable age checks to protect vulnerable users while supporting small to medium-sized

Task the Cabinet Office with delivery of fast & fair COVID-19 vaccine damages

Move the Covid-19 Vaccine Damages Payment Scheme from the arms-length NHS Business Authority to expert teams in the Cabinet Office.

Require GCSE grade boundaries to be fixed each year

Have the same GCSE grade boundaries each year so they don't change no matter how people do so people grades are there are personal to them.

Review & reform policing to meet modern needs and support frontline officers

We ask the Government to launch a review into policing and consider reforms to training, leadership, resourcing, and culture—ensuring police are fit for modern challenges while better supporting frontline officers and restoring public trust

Change State Pension Eligibility Age For Builders And Groundworkers

To reduce the State Pension eligibility Age For Builders And Groundworkers To 60 Years Old Due To Wear And Tear the job takes on their bodies.

Fund/establish free virtual school for those unable to attend mainstream school

We are calling on the government to fund and create a free, fully accessible virtual school for children aged 5–18 who cannot attend mainstream school for medical, mental health, or special educational needs reasons.

Raise the annual limit on Commonwealth recruits for the UK Armed Forces

We think the limit of 1,350 should be raised. Many commonwealth citizens would commit long term and positively contribute to British Society.

To legally require that everyone be registered with an NHS counsellor

Make it a legal requirement that everyone must be assigned and registered to a counsellor on the NHS. Many people are already registered with a GP. We want everyone to be registered with a counsellor too.

Return the colour of UK passports from blue to red

I am calling for the colour of UK passports to be returned from blue to red, as they were before March 2020.

Advise the Commonwealth not to grant membership to the USA

Reports indicate the US is interested in joining the Commonwealth. We think the British Government should advise against this as we think the current US administration’s actions & statements are not compatible with the principles in the Com

Child contact with parent arrested/bailed for domestic abuse to be supervised

We want the Government to set requirements that during family court proceedings, once a parent is arrested and bailed for domestic abuse, they are only allowed supervised contact with their children by social services, CAFCASS and the famil

Remove business rates and duty on alcohol sold in independently owned pubs

We want the Government to remove what we feel are prohibitive taxes and duties on independently owned pubs as well as business rates. We believe this would help them start to thrive once again.

Scrap the 100ml rule for hand luggage in airports

I want the government to scrap the 100ml liquid rule for hand luggage in airports. The previous government planned to scrap it by June 2024 and it’s been over 9 months. The 100ml liquid rule is really difficult to comply with because most d

Create an independent Safeguarding Body.

We urge the creation of an independent safeguarding body to: Investigate institutional abuse objectively. Review local authority decisions Protect vulnerable adults effectively.

Mandate that HMRC refers all complaints to IOPC

I would like the Government to introduce legislation so that HMRC are required to direct all complaints to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

Increase tariffs on all imports

We believe that this would help to protect UK jobs and our economy.

Exempt Commonwealth soldiers from the Life in the UK test after 6yrs Service.

We call on the Government to exempt Commonwealth soldiers in the British army from the Life in the UK test when applying for citizenship after 6 years and more continuous service.

Create a CPI-adjusted Unmarried Childless Person Nil-rate Inheritance Tax band

We think the Government should give single (unmarried) childless individuals (as a category of taxpayer) the Inheritance Tax allowance they would each enjoy now, had £325,000, the nil-rate band amount set in 2009, continued to be CPI-adjust

UK Government to assess whether COP could be held online once every two years

I propose that a feasibility study to be conducted to assess transitioning COP events to an online format for one out of every two years. This shift aims to uphold global climate commitments while reducing the environmental and logistical i

Taxable income to be assessed on a household basis for single-income families

We want the Government to assess income on a household basis for single-income families to make their income tax contribution equal to dual-income families.

Mandatory 5-year minimum sentence for carrying any bladed weapon

We call on the Government to be firm and legislate to introduce a mandatory 5-year minimum custodial sentence for anyone found guilty of carrying any bladed weapon, including bladed weapons that are religious articles.