UK Parliament Petitions

Change fine rules so only one parent is charged for a child taken out of school

Currently both parents can be issued fines for a child being taken out of school. We believe it is unfair to get penalised twice for the same child being taken out of school.

Hold a referendum for London to become an independent country/city state

I would like the government to let residents of London and possibly even the whole of the UK hold a referendum allowing London to become an independent country or state. This could include the entirety of Greater London and potentially City

Enact a Private Parking Code of Practice, regulator & invalid charge penalties

Enact the single government-led regulator under the Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019, cap parking charges, ban arbitrary debt recovery fees, and mandate a statutory £20 compensation payout to motorists for successful appeals against inva

Ban Politicians from Profiting off Social Media Engagement

Prohibit MPs and elected public officials from earning financial income - including ad revenue, creator pay-outs, platform subscriptions, and brand deals - from social media platforms while holding public office, ensuring public service rem

Establish a specific night time residential noise offence enforceable by police

Unreasonable amplified music/noise that is audible within another person's dwelling and substantially interferes with their ability to sleep or peacefully enjoy their home becomes an enforceable night-time noise offence.

Make sporting events involving UK nations Category A events so it’s free-to-air

Make all international sporting events involving UK national teams Category A events to ensure they are not blocked by paywalls and are free-to-air and view on television for the entire country to see and enjoy.

Fund the purchase of empty houses & property reconstruction training

We call the Government to fund the purchase of empty houses across the country, and partnerships with local colleges to train tradesmen in converting properties back into use. This could provide relevant training & employment, create afford

Scientific & research assessments for all new laws & statutory guidance

Require all new laws and statutory guidance to include a published Scientific and Research Impact Assessment (SRIA). The SRIA must use systematic reviews of independent data from multiple sources. A new independent scrutiny body must ensure

Pass law to require authorities to meet needs of people with Edwards' syndrome

Give Edwards / Trisomy 18 — including mosaic forms — same legal recognition & guaranteed NHS care pathways as Down’s Syndrome Act 2022. End unfair, unsafe gaps: no automatic discharge; ensure named neuro disability leads & joined up lifelon

Extend the 1968 Medical Exemption List to Include all needing Lifelong Supplies

We feel the 1968 Medical Exemption Certificate list is outdated & no longer reflects healthcare today. We believe that no-one with a lifelong condition needing ongoing treatment or essential supplies should be excluded.

Create a statutory timescale for CQC registration & lower registration costs

New domiciliary care providers must pay for premises, software, training and a phone line before applying to CQC, with no income until registered. The CQC has no legal deadline to decide. The Government should set a statutory timescale and

Make Emergency Adrenaline Auto-Injectors Available in Public Venues

Allow and require public venues, including restaurants, shopping centres, leisure centres, entertainment venues and community spaces to hold emergency adrenaline auto-injectors and ensure staff receive basic anaphylaxis awareness training.

Raise the minimum wage for under 18 year olds to £10 per hour

Raise the minimum wage for all workers under 18 to at least £10 per hour to ensure they are paid fairly for their work and to help with the rising cost of living as many 16 and 17-year-olds are financially independent and struggle to cover

Severely restrict press reports on UK defence capabilities

We want the Government to place severe restrictions on the media reporting on the strength or weakness of our Army, the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. We believe the public do not need to know this information know while our enemies do.

Require all retailers to follow Sunday Trading Hours during Bank Holidays

We want all retailers in England and Wales to be required to follow Sunday trading hours (only allowed to be open for 6 consecutive hours between 10am-6pm) on all bank holidays, ensuring consistent restrictions on trading hours and protecti

Make Sexual Education Mandatory For Academic Years 3 and Up

The Children’s Commissioner found that 10% of children are exposed to pornography by age 9 (academic years 4 and 5) - that jumps to 27% by age 11(academic years 6 and 7). Yet, despite studies linking porn to aggressive sexual behaviour, sex

Replace council tax for properties worth over £1M with a tax of 0.7%

We call on the Government to tax properties worth more than £1M by 0.7% of their value.

Require full forensic autopsies for all unexplained deaths

We ask the UK Government to introduce legislation requiring that all unexplained deaths are subject to a full forensic autopsy as standard practice.

Review how long prostitution related convictions stay on criminal records

Current disclosure periods can last up to 100 years from the date of conviction, meaning offences can follow people for life and make it hard to find work or change careers. We believe that people who have left or are trying to leave the se

An independent review body for miscarriages of justice involving racial bias.

We call on the UK Government to establish an independent body to review criminal convictions where credible evidence suggests racial bias, discrimination, or unequal treatment may have contributed to a miscarriage of justice.

Fully subsidise core vaccinations for every dog

Fully subsidise core dog vaccinations so that no dog misses out from them and suffers from preventable and fatal diseases. Although charities offer subsidies to those eligible, the subsidies remain limited in supply.

Increase the minimum age to purchase paint aerosols to 18

Increase the law on the age for buying paint aerosols to 18 years old.

Amend the 2013 Code of Practice to help support essential mobile food providers

We call for changes to the 2013 Code of Practice on Noise from Ice-Cream Van Chimes to exempt or reasonably adapt rules for essential mobile food providers, including butcher vans serving vulnerable communities.

Make media get consent from people in vaccination queues before taking photos

Students, young adults and others queuing in vaccination queues at universities, clinics and elsewhere should not have to be subjected to the media taking photographs of them without getting individual consent. If individual consent is not

Extend Employment Tribunal Time Limits to 10 Years

We call on the Government to extend the time limit for Employment Tribunal claims from 3 months 90 days to at least 10 years. We believe the current limit is too short and prevents many workers from seeking justice for issues such as unfai