UK Parliament Petitions

Reinstate the Local defence Volunteers across the United Kingdom

"We call upon the UK Government to explore the creation of a modern Local Defence Volunteer organisation to strengthen community resilience, support emergency response efforts, and encourage public service in the face of growing domestic an

Abolish compulsory jury service for those over state pension age

Allow all pensioners the option of whether or not they attend jury service. After all the UK population is growing at a steady pace thus creating a larger pool of working age individuals to be called upon. Let pensioners enjoy their retirem

Abolish the requirement for spousal consent from the Gender Recognition Act 2004

Currently, the Gender Recognition Act requires married applicants to obtain a spouse’s consent or for the marriage to be ended to receive a full Gender Recognition Certificate. We believe this creates a spousal veto that can undermine indiv

Include hair colour as a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010

I want justice and respect for people with ginger hair in the UK, which I feel have suffered from an acute problem with discrimination in this country. I call the Government to include hair colour as a protected characteristic under the Equ

Require licence plates on all hire cycles

Issue regulations to require cycle hire companies have licence plates on their cycles.

HMRC to itemise everything on self-assessment tax payment request

We call on the HMRC to set out more details on self-assessment tax payment requests. We think HMRC should explain what it is that a self-employed person owes in detail.

Review employment pathways for newly qualified nurses

Work with NHS organisations to improve workforce planning, develop transition-to-practice initiatives, and provide equitable and prompt hiring opportunities for newly qualified nurses upon registration.

Support democratic elections in Nigeria and sanction anyone who threatens them

• Publicly advocate for free, fair, and transparent elections in Nigeria • Review diplomatic engagement with Nigerian electoral bodies where concerns of partisanship and impartiality arise • Implement targeted visa bans and sanctions on i

Introduce a one-day-a-week community programme for people seeking work

We call on the government to introduce a mandatory one-day-a-week community volunteering programme for people seeking work - building skills, providing fulfilment, and strengthening local communities for the benefit of individuals and the p

Remove day 1 Statutory Sick Pay and revert back to 3 day qualification

We feel this is a poorly conceived plan that is already getting abused from Day 1.

Review how law distinguishes between BDSM/CNC and sexual assault

Review the legal framework which distinguishes BDSM from sexual assault. This framework should guide police and courts in assessing consent, including whether it was freely given, ongoing and could be withdrawn and outline prior discussion,

Launch a review into the NHS 111 out of hours service

Launch a review into the NHS 111 out of hours service which investigates the following proposals: only using call handlers for contact details & basic problems, first line assessments by GPs, and nearby assessment centres and home visits fo

Reform VED to remove duplicate taxation and base it on road impact

Reform Vehicle Excise Duty to remove vehicle value and emissions as factors, as these are already taxed via VAT and fuel duty. Replace with a fairer system based on vehicle weight, drive system and, where possible, road usage to better refl

Early intervention for overweight children in primary schools

We want the Government to introduce an early-intervention programme for overweight children, starting in primary school. This should include early-identification of at-risk children, health monitoring, nutritional education, stronger PE pr

Mandate review by human before platform bans business account

We call on the Government to mandate that platforms require a review by a human, and a clear explanation why an account is banned, before a business account is permanently banned from the platform. We believe such safeguard is needed for ac

Fund more adult-free spaces for under 16s so they feel safe

I propose that the government create more safe places for teens to socialise and have fun without feeling as though they're at risk. Places such as youth clubs, parks, etc with professional adult supervision but no access to strangers.

Do not introduce a mandatory learning period for new UK drivers

The Government must withdraw its proposal to introduce a minimum learning time requirement for new drivers in the UK.

Remove 6 year limit on paying voluntary NI Contributions to repair gap in record

Anything less than 52 weeks' worth of NI contributions results in that whole year not being counted, so you get nothing if you didn't get NI credits. Currently it is only possible to pay voluntary contributions for gaps from the last 6 year

Introduce clear statutory rules and guidance on rent abatement

I think the law on rent abatements (rent reductions due to disrepair) is unclear. Landlords can refuse rent reductions even where serious repair issues may exist, forcing tenants to go to court. I propose statutory rent reduction bands, sim

Parental Bereavement Legislation on par with UK Maternity/Paternity Legislation

Every parent who loses a child should have the time and financial support to grieve — just as parents are supported when welcoming a child. UK law provides only 2 weeks statutory parental bereavement leave (often unpaid), leaving parents to

Fund routine blood test at 6-8 weeks for post partum mothers

We call upon the Government to fund routine blood testing for all post-partum mothers as a mandatory component of the 6–8 week postnatal check.

Increase driving test fees to £85 to pay for more examiners to clear backlog

We think by increasing the driving test fee to £85 from £62 (weekday) / £75 (evening, weekend, bank holiday), government could potentially raise millions, train an extra 300 examiners and increase salaries by £8000 per annum to make the job

Funding for local authorities and police tackle noise from short-term lets

We call on the Government to provide dedicated funding to local authorities and police to tackle complaints that are made against short-term holiday lets. We also call on the Government to require booking platforms to intervene immediately

Strengthen rules on collecting taxes on all overseas sales to UK under £135

We think that some companies do not comply with VAT rules on UK sales. Items under £135 are also customs duty-exempt under the De Minimis Rule. These taxes must be collected to prevent an unbalanced business environment for UK businesses.

Make 5 November a bank holiday.

Make Guy Fawkes Night an official Bank Holiday for everyone.