UK Parliament Petitions

Introduce a government-backed motor vehicle insurance provider

The government should introduce their own insurance provider specifically for the motor vehicle market to compete with existing insurance companies. We believe this could help improve the insurance market.

Reform Child Maintenance – require parental mediation and proof of care

We think child maintenance may unfairly penalise a parent. We feel the system relies on overnight stays, ignoring full parenting roles. Please reform it to require parental mediation and proof of care before enforcement action is taken, an

Allow people to take their driving theory test in Arabic

We want the government to introduce an option for people to take the driving theory test in Arabic.

Require food outlets to label spice levels of all food

Make it a requirement for every restaurant, fast food chain and grocery stores to label food with any type of spice in. Not specifically the ingredients themselves but the spice levels

Establish an independent defence review board to axe obsolete military spending

We urge the Government to establish an independent defence review board to audit all UK military spending within 9 months. We want it to have the power to identify any obsolete programs, recommend cuts, and reallocate funding to drones, ele

Raise the minimum age of paracetamol purchase from 16 to 18 years old

I want the government to raise the minimum age of paracetamol purchase from 16 to 18 years old. I feel that many people under 18 don't understand the consequences of overdosing on paracetamol. I think that raising the minimum age to 18, the

Ban online sales of cameras disguised as household items

I think cameras disguised as household items are sinister tools readily available online and can strip us of our privacy. I'm concerned they could invade people's privacy in public and private environments.

Replace RE with 'Equality and acceptance' in the national curriculum

I would like religious education within school settings to be changed to equality and acceptance and have the subject around not just religion but hidden disabilities. I want it to be a subject that informs kids about all kinds of equality

Fund more shingles vaccines. Make it available for those age 60+

We think the government should bring the age down to 60 to qualify for the shingles vaccine.

Change the amount of redundancy from 20 years maximum to full employment term.

I would like parliament and the government to change the rules regarding redundancy pay entitlement to account for the full years of employment, and not a maximum of 20 years.

Require RA committee members to reveal conflicts of interest with the Landlord.

Amend the 1985 Landlord and Tenant Act to require that individuals holding senior positions within a Residents Association—such as Chairman, Treasurer, or Secretary—must disclose any potential conflicts of interest related to the Landlord o

Include science based Intelligently Designed Creation in the Science Curriculum

We believe discerning visual observance confirms that life on our planet is extremely complicated with species often needing a male and a female for reproduction. In the opinion of many scientists, neo-darwinian evolutionism/abiogenesis is

GPSR: Negotiate with the EU to let UK Businesses to Act as an Authorised Person

We ask the Government to negotiate with the EU to let UK businesses act as the Authorised Person (AP) for products sold to NI and the EU under General Product Safety Regulations (GPSR). We think current rules unfairly stop business owners f

Review regulation of gambling self-exclusion schemes

I call on the Government to review the regulation of gambling self-exclusion schemes, as I believe it is too easy for people to bypass self-exclusion systems.

Scrap the APD increase for essential regional flights and consider a reform

Reverse the increases made in the Budget to Air Passenger Duty (APD) on regional air routes which are essential to connectivity in the UK, whilst also considering a reform which will safeguard these routes for future generations with lower

To create buffer zones around schools, stopping intimidation of staff & children

On the 25th March 2024, the Khan Review recommended the creation of a 150m buffer zone around schools to prevent protests happening directly outside of school gates. We think the recommendations should be implemented asap, with allowances f

Mandate neurodiversity training for leaders and managers in all workplaces

I would like the government to make it mandatory that all management in the workplace undergo training in how to best support their neurodivergent staff. This would help prevent people being alienated and rendered useless. A disability does

Change the law to give next kin access to medical records at the end of life.

Change the law to give recognised next of kin full access to medical records when a patient lacks capacity and is receiving end-of-life or palliative care, except where there are domestic abuse or safeguarding concerns.

Stop the mandatory fitting of any cameras in new cars and vans

Stop the mandatory fitting of any cameras in new cars and vans. We call on the Government to reject all proposals requiring cameras (driver-facing or otherwise) in new vehicles and focus instead on non-intrusive road safety measures that r

Add the Welsh dragon to the union flag

I think that for the union flag to be fairer and more inclusive it should be altered to feature the Welsh dragon in the middle.

Geofenced 5 km/h limits & more accountability for e-bike and e-scooter providers

We propose mandatory national standards for rental e-bikes and e-scooters. We think operators should use existing technology to enforce 5 km/h geofenced speed limits in pedestrian zones and be required to improve age verification. The Gover

Extend mandatory calorie labelling to all food businesses including SMEs

We call on the Government to require all restaurants, cafés and takeaways to display calorie information for all menu items, regardless of the size of those businesses. Consumers currently lack consistent access to basic nutritional data wh

Bring 18-20 minimum wage in line with adults 21 and over

I propose bringing the national minimum wage for 18-20 year olds in line with 21 year olds and above. Currently minimum wage for 18-20 year olds is £10.85 while for 21+ year olds its £12.71. I believe it should be the same.

End "Retrospective Regularisation" of sewerage infrastructure

It is currently possible for water companies to operate sewerage infrastructure by applying retrospectively for the relevant environmental permits or planning permission. We believe this amounts to the avoidance of scrutiny, and that the En

Require Driving Assessments for all licence holders every 5 years

We currently don't have general regular assessments for people after they pass their driving test but we believe they should have to sit an assessment every 5 years to keep up-to-date with their skills.