UK Parliament Petitions

End Section 24 taxation against private individual landlords

We ask the Government to abolish Section 24 finance cost restrictions for private individual landlords and apply the same tax treatment and mortgage interest deductibility rules that currently apply to limited companies and corporate landlo

Ban all public airports from charging drop-off and pick-up fees

We believe the Government should ban public airports from charging drop-off and pick-up fees by making it a condition of their license to operate as an airport.

DEFRA Pursue UK Wide Monitoring & Publication of Farmed Salmon Safety & Welfare

We call on DEFRA to pursue collaboration with devolved administrations to monitor and publish a comprehensive annual UK Farmed Salmon Safety & Welfare Report collating data from various regulators and organisations.

Allow all dependent children of Skilled Workers to pay home tuition fees

We are concerned the proposed changes to ILR routes could significantly affect the hopes and dreams of many dependent children of Skilled Worker visa holders, possibly hindering their goals, postponing their degrees due to high internationa

Exempt hospices from increase in employers’ national insurance

Hospices support the NHS in providing end of life care and support to those with life limiting illnesses. The NHS and the public sector have been exempted from the increase in employers NIC increase. We think the same should apply to hospi

Introduce a Kannada language GCSE

Kannada is a language spoken by millions in Karnataka, southern state of India. There are Kannada speaking skilled workers in UK and other parts of the world. We request Government to recognise support and encourage Kannada language learnin

Maintain the £3 bus fare cap permanently

As of the budget, we think that working people on lower incomes or who live in rural communities will suffer as a consequence of the decision to raise the bus fare cap to £3. We think bus fares should be permanently capped at £3 after Decem

Calculate child maintenance based on net rather than gross pay

I think the current child support system is unfair to working parents. I would like the Government to change the system so that payments are calculated based on net take-home pay rather than the current gross pay.

Review and strengthen enforcement of welfare laws for animals in street begging

We want the UK Government to review and strengthen enforcement of animal welfare laws by supporting routine checks and microchip scanning of dogs used for begging, and giving authorities powers to remove animals at risk of fear, distress or

Eliminate VAT on hot takeaway food

We urge the Government to eliminate VAT on hot takeaway food.

Require psychological injury assessments in coercive control cases

Require mandatory psychological injury assessments in coercive control cases, ensuring trauma is formally recognised and sentencing reflects the real harm caused. Psychological abuse destroys lives, the justice system must treat it as serio

Review of guidance parents receive after a Patau’s syndrome diagnosis

I ask the Government to conduct a formal review and consideration of updates to the guidance parents receive if their baby is suspected of or diagnosed with Patau’s syndrome, to ensure they are always accurately informed that some children

Introduce statutory regulation and enforcement for managing agents & freeholders

Introduce mandatory statutory regulation of managing agents and freeholders, including licensing, enforceable professional standards, financial penalties for breaches, powers to suspend or ban repeat offenders, and automatic cost sanctions

Stop sending military aid to Ukraine

The Government should cancel all Military aid to Ukraine as we believe it is a waste of Economic resources. We think we could instead spend any money saved on our military to help ensure our children's future.

Ban the release of balloons and sky lanterns

Sky lanterns and balloon releases present hazards to animals. While I am sympathetic to those who have lost a loved one, I believe there are many alternative and longer lasting ways to remember them, e.g. tree planting.

Stop taxing UK citizens on the state pension

British citizens who have, though out their working life, paid National Insurance & tax, should not then be taxed on the state pension regardless of other earning/pensions.

Anti-social behaviour in social housing: Review police response and enforcement

I call on the Government to review police response to anti-social behaviour in social housing & enforcement when tenants engage (but not limited to) threats, intimidation & repeated harmful behaviour. I believe there should be clearer limit

Reduce funds directed towards migrant support by 70%

I think that the government should stop paying as much towards supporting migrants and use the money saved elsewhere, such as for tax rebates.

Introduce a mandatory 15-minute grace period in all car parks

The Government should require all council and private car parks to adopt a single, mandatory grace period of 15 minutes. This rule should replace all existing “grace” and “consideration” periods to create one clear, universal standard.

Require NHS settings to address fragrance exposure as a patient safety risk

Require NHS organisations to introduce fragrance awareness measures, including signage, staff guidance, and consideration of low to zero fragrance areas to reduce preventable reactions in sensitive patients.

Review the UK-US Extradition Treaty

We call on the UK Government to review the UK-US Extradition Treaty to ensure that the rights of British nationals are protected.

Hold a referendum on replacing First Past the Post with proportional voting

We call for a referendum with the question: “Should the UK replace First Past the Post with a system of Proportional Representation?” We think it should be held before the next scheduled General Election. If passed, we think the new system

Fund the NHS to create a national database for NHS medical records

I would like the Government to fund the NHS to create a national database for NHS medical records so they are able to be accessed at hospitals across the country without the need for contacting other hospitals.

Improve mental health services for neurodiverse young people

We call on the Government to increase funding for NHS Child and Adolescents Mental Health Services to enable early diagnosis, intervention, treatment and support for children who are neurodiverse. We believe CAMHS requires more funding to i

Reverse application of 20% VAT to independent schools

With the recent policy decision to apply 20% VAT on independent schools, we believe this additional burden on tax paying parents has had significant impact on the education system & caused the closure of schools with great history, legacy &