UK Parliament Petitions

Start mining British coal again for the environment and heritage sector

We call on the Government to start mining coal again. A small anthracite mine, which we think could bring the cost of fuel down enormously for heritage sites and be considerably greener, as it wouldn't need to shipped from the other side of

Classify Organised Grooming and Rape Gangs as Domestic Terrorism under Law

Organised rape gangs operate through systematic sexual exploitation, coercion, violence, & intimidation, primarily targeting vulnerable children and young people. These crimes are not isolated offences but coordinated, ongoing campaigns tha

30yr minimum sentence for all cases of murder & manslaughter involving a knife

We call for the introduction of a mandatory minimum sentence of 30years for murder & manslaughter cases where a knife or sharp object was used. We want knife crime laws changed with tougher sentencing for crimes of murder & manslaughter inv

Introduce specific safeguarding regulation for extracurricular activities

Introduce safeguarding legislation and regulation for extracurricular activities. Ensure all staff and volunteers are trained, vetted, and members of an accredited awarding, governing or regulated body to safeguard vulnerable individuals.

Stop the State Pension retirement age rising to 67. Make it 65

Let people have the choice whether to retire or keep working. Many people have been working since they were 16. We think a state pension retirement age of 65 for all is ample enough

Fund access to abiraterone in England for high-risk prostate cancer patients

Abiraterone has been available in Scotland and Wales for two years for high-risk patients whose cancer has not yet spread but not in England and Northern Ireland. I want the government fund abiraterone for men in England, giving them the tr

Grant Legal Right for Parents to Record All Interactions with Social Service

Legislate a clear legal right for parents to record all meetings, phone calls, and home visits with social services. This should ensure transparency, allow evidence to be used in proceedings, and prevent misrepresentation or manipulation of

Abolish quarterly Making Tax Digital submissions for self-assessment

We want the Government to abolish the requirement for quarterly tax submissions under Making Tax Digital, introduced this April by HMRC. We believe it is difficult enough doing annual submissions and now to be forced to submit tax calculat

Remove the automatic right of bishops to sit in the House of Lords

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York, and the Bishops of London, Durham and Winchester, together with 21 other diocesan bishops, have an automatic right to sit in the House of Lords.

Make it illegal to sell, buy and use fireworks other than silent ones

Change the law so that we can no longer buy non-silent fireworks, sell them or use them.

Don't increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP & change approach

We urge the Government to not increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP. We believe increasing military spending would exacerbate international tensions and make the UK involvement in wars more likely, which could put all of us in the UK mor

Require CCTV in all early years settings

Change the law so that all early year settings are required to have CCTV

Incorporate the UNCRDP into domestic law and appoint a Secretary of State

Incorporate the UN Convention on the Rights of a Person with Disabilities into domestic law by creating a National Disability Living Act (NDL), appoint a Secretary of State for disabled lived and within 10 years meet all UNCRPD obligations,

Remove VAT from all children’s swimming lessons

We want the Government to remove VAT from all children’s swimming lessons to keep them affordable and accessible. We believe swimming is a vital life-saving skill, not a luxury, and high costs can prevent many children from learning to swim

Stop members of the Government and Parliament from attending WEF meetings

We call on the Government to not allow any ministers or members of Parliament to engage with the World Economic Forum.

Increase Personal Income Tax allowance to £14,000 to cover the State Pension

Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £14,000 to cover the State Pension. This will put all State pensioners, including older pensioners who have paid into SERPS or the State second pension, on an equal footing until the e

Deport any migrant who is guilty of committing a sexual offence

Pass a law which automatically deports any migrant who is identified and guilty of committing any sexual offences, including sexual activity with a child.

Review the way media outlets inc online/social media report about suicide deaths

Conduct a review with the aim to protect the welfare of families left behind after someone dies by suicide and consider what legislation is necessary.

£1 tax on top division football league tickets to fund community 3G pitches

Currently, many football games are getting postponed due to the weather affecting grass pitches. I call on the Government to impose a £1 tax on every top division football league ticket to fund community 3G pitches for grassroots teams in b

Revoke The Selective Licensing of Houses (Additional Conditions) Order 2015

We think the Selective Licensing of Houses (Additional Conditions) (England) Order 2015 should be revoked immediately by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and not implement new schemes or renew any schemes

Review the Regulation of Pet Insurance Premium Increases and Consumer Choice

We believe that many pet owners face huge & unsustainable rises in their monthly pet insurance on renewal far above inflation & income growth with limited transparency or ability to switch providers due to even minor pre-existing conditions

End the 2023 £476m deal with France to stop the migrants crossing the channel

Stop paying the French Government the money that we believe isn’t being used effectively to stop the migrants. We believe that the French are in effect reneging on the 2023 agreement.

Fund Level 7 Apprenticeships for over 21s if a MSc Is Essential for Career Entry

Instead of capping funding for Level 7 apprenticeships for those over 21, we urge the government to distinguish between career entry and career progression and continue funding level 7 apprenticeships (regardless of age) in fields where an

Fund more support for armed forces veterans when they leave

We are calling for the government to fund more support for armed forces veterans when they leave the military, particularly in relation to their recovery from accident and injury and the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.

Make keeping horses tethered with no shade, food or drink a specific offence

Many horses are left with no shade, very little water or food tethered in open fields. Some hardly have any grazing and when in severe weather conditions all they do is walk in circles all day. Keeping horses tethered outside with no access