UK Parliament Petitions

Referendum on the TV Licence

Hold a simple yes or no referendum on whether the TV Licence should be abolished.

Review the Access to Work Scheme

Investigate how the Access to Work scheme is operating. This review should ensure the scheme offers fair and timely support for all disabled people seeking employment.

Ban client side scanning (CSS) of private communications on personal devices

We ask the government to: - Prohibit any requirement for client side scanning on consumer devices. - Reaffirm its commitment to safeguarding democratic freedoms, protecting human rights, and preserving the security of its citizens’ digita

Ban holiday companies from charging higher prices in the school holidays

We think the government needs to ban holiday companies from charging higher prices for trips and flights during school holidays. We think it's shocking that nothing has already been done about this. Some families struggle to afford to take

Align pay for general practice nurses with Agenda for Change framework

Align pay scales and reviews for general practice nurses in England with the Agenda for Change framework. Currently I believe we have unfair pay and unfair value for those of us trying to prevent the emergencies and hospitalisations.

Appoint a Manufacturing Industry expert in Government to champion industry needs

We call for the Government to appoint a highly experienced, respected and trusted industry expert to represent manufacturing businesses and champion their needs. We feel this would fortify the sector, stimulate GDP growth and demand across

Adopt the Yogyakarta Principles into UK law to ensure LGBTQ+ rights are upheld

Amend domestic legislation to incorporate the Yogyakarta Principles as binding human rights standards, require government agencies to align policies with sexual orientation and gender identity rights, and allocate resources for training, mo

Call for a Public Inquiry into Systemic Issues in Children’s Social Care

Some families report treatment received from social workers during assessments (etc) is often punitive, blame-based, & shaped by narratives that are narrow, biased, oppressive, & lack context. We feel assessments frequently fail to reflect

Introduce breeder licences, a dog database & harsher punishments for dog abuse

We want meaningful reform in the areas of dog ownership, welfare and breeding practices. We propose a database to regulate dog purchases and limit the sale of certain breeds. We also want licences for all dog breeders to help ensure ethical

Prevent the prosecution of veterans for historical offences.

I would like the government to prevent members and former members of the armed forces from being prosecuted for alleged historical offences, sometimes decades after the events in question take place.

New independent, judge-led national Inquiry into the scandal of the Rape Gangs

We think the current grooming gangs inquiry has failed. Several survivors have resigned from its panel and there have been calls for the resignation of the Safeguarding Minister. Two prospective Chairs have walked away from the process. The

Allow care worker visa holders to change employer

We want the government to replace the current visa scheme for care workers, where care worker is bound to the employers who have sponsored their visa, to a new scheme which allows the visa holders switch jobs freely still within the health

Do not introduce pay-per-mile road charging for UK drivers

Many people depend on driving for work, education, and family life, with no viable public transport. We think a pay-per-mile tax would unfairly hit many families, shift workers and parents supporting children’s sports.

Compensate people excluded from Government COVID support schemes

1. Acknowledge the financial hardship faced by taxpayers excluded from government support during COVID 2. Provide fair & equitable redress to those taxpayer who received nothing

Publish list of all accommodation used for illegal immigrants & asylum seekers

Publish a full list of all hotels and other facilities currently used to house asylum seekers and illegal immigrants, broken down by region and local authority, including numbers accommodated and cost to the taxpayer.

Introduce measures to protect women at risk of domestic violence

Mandatory Real-Time Domestic Violence History Checks: public bodies including the police, courts, probation services and local authorities must check for known domestic violence or coercive control histories before allowing shared housing,

Introduce a 6-month time limit for police misconduct investigations

We ask the Government to legislate for a statutory 6-month time limit for completing police misconduct investigations. Where cases cannot reasonably be concluded within 6 months, extensions should require approval from an independent aut

End the Safety Valve programme and provide funding to cover SEND deficits

We ask that the Safety Valve programme, which gives funding to local authorities who put plans in place to reduce school deficits, is ended. We believe it incentivises cutting support for vulnerable children, and we want funding to cover lo

Make Drama a mandatory subject in the National Curriculum for Key Stage 3

We ask the Government to make Drama a mandatory subject within the National Curriculum for all pupils in Key Stage 3 in England, and provide appropriate curriculum time, guidance, and support for its delivery.

Ban international licence holders from driving if they fail UK driving test

Pass a law where if international licence holders fail their UK driving test, they will be banned from continuing to drive in the UK unaccompanied as we believe they have no demonstrated competence.

Launch a public inquiry into the SEND system in England

We call on the Government to launch a statutory public inquiry, under the Inquiries Act 2005, into the provision of SEND services in England following whistleblower allegations, which have led to wider concerns from many about the existence

Ensure the Red Arrows fly a British-designed and built aircraft

The Red Arrows represent British engineering, skill and national identity. We believe this iconic team should continue to showcase British aerospace excellence by flying a new British-designed and built aircraft when their existing aircraft

Scrap the TV Licence

Scrap the TV Licence and make BBC pay per view

Introduce statutory paid leave for 1 parent if child too ill for school/nursery

We call on the UK Government to give one parent per household a statutory right to paid leave when their child is too ill to attend nursery or school, with pay and requirements equivalent to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).

Immediately pause the early release scheme and establish a review

In July 2024, the Government announced that sentences for serious violent offences of four years or more, as well as sex offences, would be automatically excluded from the new early release scheme. What we were promised has now changed and