UK Parliament Petitions

Grant free British citizenship to Europeans with settled status

We urge the Government to grant Europeans who have settled status in the UK with British citizenship on request, without any cost in money.

Legalise cannabis for adults, take action on past convictions, fund compensation

Legalise cannabis for adult use, require that criminal records for non-violent cannabis offences be expunged, require a review of past convictions and driving disqualifications, and establish and fund compensation for people who have been h

Ban service charges on inherited retirement properties while vacant

The Government should ban retirement-housing operators from charging service charges after a leaseholder's death. Estates must not be billed while a flat is empty, in probate, or stuck on the slow resale market common in this sector. We bel

A2 motorcycle licences to upgrade to an A license automatically after 2 years

To revert to the automatic update of an A2 license to a full A license after 2 years of riding.

Require all owned cats to be neutered by six months of age unless exempted

Require all owned cats to be neutered by six months of age, with exemptions for cats being kept for breeding by a legally recognised and licensed breeder, or medical grounds by veterinary surgeons. Their neutered or exemption status should

Stop building solar/wind farms until a cost-benefit analysis is made public

Publish a thorough nationwide cost-benefit analysis of the construction of solar and wind farms, and make the subsequent report public. Analysis must include environmental, economic, social, and health costs, and include comparison of alter

Review & Reform the Probation Service, apologise & enshrine Victims Code in law

We call on the Government to 1. Formally apologise to the families of those killed by individuals under the supervision of the Probation Service. 2. Commission a review into the Probation Service. 3. Enshrine the Victims Code of Practice

Reduce the home building targets to 200,000 houses per year.

Lower national homebuilding targets to an achievable level for local councils, builders and infrastructure providers, rather than what we think are arbitrary numbers. We think changes in housing targets need to be in small, workable increme

Reinstate Post 16 transport for disabled young adults

Reinstate Post 16 transport for disabled young adults. Personal Transport Budgets do not work for all families.

Fund more permanent NHS roles for newly qualified student nurses

We want the Government to guarantee employment for newly qualified student nurses by providing funding to ensure there are more permanent NHS roles, improved workforce planning, and that graduates can transition directly into secure employm

Legislate to enforce timely payment of workplace pensions

We call on the Government to legislate for timely payment of workplace pensions, including a guarantee of the first payment to be paid within 31 days of someone retiring. This period must commence on the agreed date of retirement, including

Repeal all religious exemptions

Repeal all religious exemptions in law. Ensure laws relating to public safety, animal welfare, and other legal obligations apply equally to all individuals and organisations, regardless of religion or belief.

Allow test-free A2 to A motorcycle licence upgrades after two years

We should allow automatic A2 to full A licence upgrades for retaining an A2 licence for 2 years. The test for A2 and A are the same, and while the type of motorcycle is different, we feel the test doesn't address the extra power allowe

Make child maintenance evasion a criminal offence

It would be child neglect if a parent providing full time care failed to provide a child with food, clothing or shelter. Yet, when a parent deliberately avoids child maintenance, depriving their child of those same essentials, it is not tre

Provide funding to support Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening for Disabled Women

We want the government to increase funding to ensure every facility is properly equipped to provide equal care. All women, regardless of disability, should be able to access cancer screenings without fear of exclusion, humiliation, or inade

Government to fund vorasidenib for NHS patients

We call on the Government to fund vorasidenib for NHS patients with IDH-mutant low-grade glioma, notwithstanding the NICE decision on whether to so or not.

Increase penalties for motorbike and e-bike theft & enable self-defence

We want the Government to introduce harsher penalties for vehicle theft—especially when filmed for social media—and reform self-defence laws so victims are not unfairly prosecuted for protecting their property from thieves.

Ban the residential use of artificial grass

We urge the Government to introduce a ban on both the use and sale of artificial grass in residential settings. This should include prohibiting its installation in private gardens and outdoor spaces, as well as restricting retailers from se

Remove Permitted Development Rights for all additional telecoms infrastructure.

We request that Government MUST remove permitted development rights for ALL additional telecoms infrastructure, and Companies MUST apply for permission to the Local Planning Authorities on proposed installations.

Define "Significant NHS Experience" as 2-3 years for Training Prioritisation

Define significant NHS service for medical training prioritisation as two years’ NHS service for entry to core specialty training and three years’ NHS service for entry to higher specialty training. We believe this will uphold fairness and

Fund a full bursary and maintenance fund to train Learning Disability Nurses

At a time when the demand across health and social care is so high, numbers entering the LD nursing profession are too low. To halt this decline, support the profession with a full bursary and maintenance fund. Now is time for action.

Ban puppy yoga, puppy Pilates and other “puppy cuddle therapy”

We call for a ban on puppy yoga, puppy Pilates and other “puppy cuddle therapy” to help in bringing an end to an alarming rise in the number of businesses offering alternative therapy classes which use puppies as part of their sessions.

Introduce a higher, sector-specific Minimum Wage for HGV Drivers (C, C+E).

While the National Living Wage has increased, "middle wages" for HGV drivers have stagnated. We call on the Government to conduct a review into HGV driver pay. The goal is to restore the shortened pay gap between HGV roles and the National

Stop Charging Early Years Nurseries Full Business Rates

1) Classify nurseries as educational providers — not commercial premises 2) Exempt nurseries from business rates (like schools and academies)

Conduct a review of political news regulation by Ofcom

Conduct a review of policy at Ofcom. We think that political news reporting on all channels has become unrepresentative of the public vote at the last general election and that political reporting using the ‘due weight’ policy is allowing e