UK Parliament Petitions

Fund access for children from low-income families to go to after-school clubs

Many children cannot attend sport clubs as some parents cannot afford the high fees. We feel this is very unfair and we call for the Government to fund increased access for children from low-income families to attend after-school clubs.

Extend Awaab's Law and the Decent Homes Standard to all temporary accommodation

Awaab's Law is one of the most significant pieces of legislation to come into force to tackle damp and mould in housing. We want the government to implement the extension of the Decent Homes Standard (DHS) and Awaab’s law to all temporary a

Government to work to introduce a new supersonic airliner

The Government should seek to develop an aerospace consortium to make and put into service a new supersonic airliner, similar to Concorde, in order to shorten flight times and help businessmen/women and other politicians to reach where they

Increase the fostering allowance to support fostered children

We want the government to increase the fostering allowance. We're concerned that some foster carers have had to cease fostering due to financial difficulty. We're worried that the increase of foster children and a lack of foster carers has

Reform biomedical science degrees

Biomedical science graduates cannot work as biomedical scientists in NHS without completing IBMS registration portfolio, which requires a competitive placement that not all can access.

Review the availability of on-street EV charging for disabled drivers

We call on the Government to review electric vehicle charging on the street for disabled drivers and consider making it mandatory for local governments and councils to allow on street charging with safety measures for disabled drivers.

Make international womens day a bank holiday

Women have been undermined and abused for hundreds of years. I believe making international women's day a bank holiday will help people appreciate women more.

Mandate WiFi Safety Standards in Family Venues & digital safety rating

Require public WiFi in family venues to meet stricter digital safety standards. This should include Safe Search enforcement, content filtering, VPN blocking, splash pages, and device isolation — supported by a risk assessment and visible di

Do not repeal the online safety act

We think porn websites and how accessible its should be restricted for under 18's, with age verification, to protect young boys from learning what we consider to be inaccurate and misogynistic "sex education"

Make two seater mobility scooters legal

I want the government to make two seater mobility scooters legal. I think two seater mobility scooters could help older people, blind people and people with Parkinson's disease get around more easily.

Require all workplaces to pay employees every fortnight

I want the government to consider the cost of living and require workplaces to pay their employees every two weeks. I think this could help manage debts and other expenses and reduce the the mental and financial burden on citizens.

Set fixed prices that councils can charge for burials and ban leasehold plots

Some councils charge upwards of £4000 to bury one individual. If we consider the cost of living crisis and the levels of poverty in this country, this can place working families at a significant disadvantage and lead to debt.

Bring back the “Eat Out To Help Out” scheme

We call on the Government to bring back the “Eat Out To Help Out” scheme that gave 50 percent off for food and non-alcoholic drinks at participating businesses.

Make mass littering and disturbances in a cinema a fineable crime

We think we need to hold people responsible for creating disturbances and littering in cinemas. We think these activities should be illegal and punished with fines.

Restrict the sale of high caffeine drinks to adults only

We urge the Government treat high caffeine drinks like alcoholic drinks in the way they are sold and ban their sale to under-18s.

Review the curriculum to prioritise practical skills

The government should review the curriculum to prioritise practical skills like financial literacy, digital skills, and effective communication. We think this would replace outdated topics with real-world applications. Teach problem-solving

Replace percentage pay increases with flat rate rise for public sector employees

We urge the Government to implement a policy of flat pay rise across the public sector for all employees rather than different increases which may disproportionately benefit those on higher wages and could lead to economic division.

Add boxing and martial arts to the education curriculum

We think we need to work towards ending youth violence and knife crime. We want the government to add combat sports to the education curriculum. We think introducing combat sports to the curriculum could help with discipline and accountabil

Require all social media companies to allow infinite scrolling to be turned off

We think the Government should require all social media companies currently providing services in the UK to provide users with a means of deactivating so called ‘infinite scrolling’.

Raise the VAT threshold to £125,000

We believe SMEs are crippled by VAT paid on turnover, not profits, forcing them to either pass it to customers, risking loss, or cut prices to stay competitive, eating into profits.

Exclude Commission and Incentive-based Pay from Minimum Wage Calculations

We would like the Government to ensure that the national minimum wage does not include commission, bonus, and incentive-based pay.

Require all schools to finish by 2.30 pm

We believe that schools should allow students to finish school by 2.30 pm, many students get tired towards the end of the day and it can be unsafe for students travelling from home in the dark during the winter.

Make the harassment of runners and joggers a new specific offence.

I would like this government to make the harassment of runners and joggers a new specific type of offence (like assaulting shop workers).

Option for local referendums on hyperlocal tier of councils for all of England

We would like the ability to request the option of new civil parishes covering a local area via referendum. And the right of new and existing parish and town councils to ‘pull down’ powers from upper tier and unitary councils.

Don't allow absent parents to take children from primary care givers

Change the law so that absent parents can't take children away from their primary care givers.