UK Parliament Petitions

Use Proportional Representation at the next General Election

Change the voting system to Proportional Representation instead of First Past the Post. We think this would eradicate disillusionment and encourage voter participation as people could start to believe that their votes actually matter.

Raise the standard tax-free Personal Allowance to £45,000

The Personal Allowance is the amount of income a person can get before they pay tax. It stands at £12,570 in 2024. We would like the standard Personal Allowance raised to what we think is a more realistic figure of £45,000.

Reduce the ILR qualifying period from 5 years to 3 years for legal immigrants

We urge the Government to reduce the qualifying period for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) from 5 years to 3 years for legally residing immigrants who are working, paying taxes, and have no criminal record.

Reduce the retirement age for the NHS pension scheme to 60

Reduce the retirement age for NHS staff pension scheme to 60. We are concerned NHS staff are facing extreme physical and mental burnout daily. High stress and long shifts can risk employee health and patient safety.

Ban children & their likeness being used to promote pornography or adult-content

We want the Government to introduce legislation making it illegal to use children or their likeness in advertising, promotional material or social-media content to promote commercial pornography or adult-content businesses, including where

Reinstate mandatory warning before seizing a vehicle for anti-social driving

Amend Section 59 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 to reinstate the mandatory warning before seizing a vehicle for anti-social driving. The Government should instead introduce strict statutory guidelines and body-worn video requirements fo

Ban atmospheric geoengineering in UK

Prohibit all atmospheric geoengineering and weather-modification in the UK. These practices could raise environmental and public health concerns and lack transparency. We call for independent research, democratic oversight, and clear law.

Introduce urgent moratorium on AI Data Centres and BESS outside AI Growth Zones

Introduce: (1) an immediate moratorium on planning approvals for BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems) and Data Centres outside designated AI Growth Zones; (2) mandatory Rural Impact Assessments conducted at local level; and (3) mandatory c

Launch a public inquiry into the regulation of animal experimentation

We call on the Government to launch an independent public inquiry into the regulation of animal experimentation under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA).

Referendum on changing the Electoral System To Proportional Representation (PR)

We are petitioning for a National Referendum to decide whether the current electoral system should be RETAINED or REPLACED by a system where the number of MPs each party gets reflects the proportion of votes received nation-wide. Commonly k

Change the ‘grey belt’ definition in the National Planning Policy Framework

We want an urgent change to the ‘grey belt’ definition in the NPPF. We think the grey belt glossary definition [which] could result in the loss of our countryside forever - vital for health and wellbeing, combatting climate change and suppo

Make it an offence to carry a catapult in public without lawful defence

Change the law so catapult possession in public is an offence. Currently, police must prove intent or use to cause harm. We propose it becomes an absolute offence, like air rifles, without lawful defence. Rising attacks on people, animals,

Recognise the production and serving of cask ale as Intangible Cultural Heritage

Following the UK’s ratification of UNESCO's Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, we call on the Government to recognise production and serving of traditional British cask ale as Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Exempt all social care providers from the employer NIC increase

We believe the increase in employer National Insurance will put immense pressure on the social care sector, a sector already stretched by funding and staffing issues. We call on the government to review this decision and exempt all social c

Enact measures to combat knife crime

Establish a violence reduction unit like the Scottish Government did to minimise knife crime.

Fund £20,000 a year (term time) wage for Teaching Assistants

Up Teaching Assistants' pay to a minimum of £20,000 a year (term time) to reflect the amount of work they do. It's not just displays and marking. It's challenging behaviour, teaching, marking, first aid, displays, emotional coaching and sup

Allow Parliament to remove the London Mayor

We believe there should be a referendum on allowing Parliament to be able to remove a London Mayor, should a Mayor not fulfil their role to the best of their ability, keep London safe or act professionally.

Fund second stem cell transplants on NHS for relapse within 12 months

We want the UK Government to provide funding to the NHS so that patients with blood cancer who relapse within one year from their first transplant, and whose clinical team feel they would benefit from a second transplant, are not denied a p

Review the 2026 visa brake: Publish evidence & create transitional arrangements

Publish evidence & methodology for the 2026 visa brake, review the country and route list, and create transitional arrangements for applicants with confirmed university offers, scholarships, sponsored specialist roles, and women facing seve

Require labelling of beef & dairy from cows fed with additives to reduce methane

We believe that all beef and dairy products from cows whose feed contains additives used for reducing methane emissions, should be labelled to state that this is the case, so the public can decide whether to consume or not, instead of consu

Abolish the tv licence

We think the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is losing its popularity and we shouldn't be forced to fund it.

Mandate low noise fireworks, drone & laser displays instead of normal fireworks

Mandate the use of low noise fireworks (between 70-90 decibels), drone and laser displays in the place of traditional fireworks as viable alternatives.

Commission independent inquiry into delays in SEND education provision

Many children with SEND are being failed. Some families can wait months or even years for support, leaving children without the education they are legally entitled to and causing long-term harm.

End the Injustice: Grant British Nationals (Overseas) Full UK Citizenship

We want the government to address what we feel is a long-standing injustice and grant BN(O)s full citizenship rights we think they deserve. We think this would be a recognition of their historical ties to the UK and also a reaffirmation of

Create path to Settlement for Ukrainians in the UK

We urge the UK government to provide a path to settlement for Ukrainians living in the UK. These individuals face significant uncertainty about their future. We think allowing them to settle would provide the stability needed to rebuild the