UK Parliament Petitions

Ensure Disabled Residents Can Access Their Own Homes

We urge HM Government to enforce s.36 and Schedule 4 of the Equality Act 2010. Some landlords are not currently making reasonable adjustments to communal areas when critically needed, leaving disabled residents vulnerable and at risk of inj

Fund free British Sign Language Courses for deaf people and their friends/family

I am profoundly deaf. I have hearing aids and I can lipread. This is still not enough in circumstances like noisy environment and at home too when I choose to have hearing breaks, which many deaf people will do.

Increase funding for Endometriosis care and support

We want more funding for specialists and resources for faster diagnosis and treatment for endometriosis and expand support services and fertility support. We want further investment in research to improve diagnostic tools and develop treatm

Lower the voting age to 16 for general elections

We believe 16 and 17-year-olds have no say in their own future. Despite the profound impact that government policies could have on our lives, we feel the voices of our generation remain unheard. According to the Office for National Statisti

Issue a formal UK Government apology to the victims of the Tinker Experiment

We call upon the UK Government to apologise for its role in the Tinker Experiment. We also want the Government to recognise the intergenerational trauma caused to families within the indigenous highland traveller community.

Deport all asylum seekers that have broken the law

We think that by breaking the law, they prove that they are of a criminal mindset & allowing them to continue living in the UK may feed into their criminalistic mindset.

Increase the UK national speed limits

Change restricted road speeds that are 20 zones to 30 mph Change Single carriageway A road speeds from 60mph to 80mph Change Dual carriageway A road and motorway speeds from 70mph to 100mph

Reinstate capital punishment for rape or for serious sexual assault

Every day another person is raped or sexually assaulted resulting in physical and emotional trauma, in some cases transmission of diseases or unwanted pregnancy.

Ban the Shaving of 90% of Tail Hair from the Draught Horse Breed.

It is common practice among those who show heavy horses to shave/clip up to 90% of a horse's tail, thinking it shows off the horses' hindquarters to better advantage. We think it is cruel and unnecessary to deprive a horse of its natural ta

Allow parents to take their children out of school for 5 school days in a year

Currently attendance is high on the agenda for Ofsted and schools. If a parent wants to take their child away, parents can be fined. We would like the government to authorise parents to take their own children away on holiday when they want

Make it an offence to post accident or crime scene photos on social media

Introduce legislation to prohibit the publication of photos of crime scenes and accidents - particularly those involving serious injuries and fatalities - to prevent people from profiting from the suffering and misfortune of victims’ famili

Suspend parental rights when arrested on suspicion of murdering the child

We call on the government to suspend all parental rights when a parent is arrested upon suspicion of murdering their child. We believe once they are arrested, they should not, for example, have the right to be involved in funeral arrangeme

Introduce a minimum trainee teacher wage equivalent to Teaching Assistant salary

We want the Government to introduce a minimum trainee teacher wage that is equivalent to a Teaching Assistant salary. Many trainees work full-time while paying £9,250 in fees, making teaching inaccessible for many. We believe this could eas

Fund hair removal on the NHS for women with PCOS / hirsutism

The government to take a stand on women's health, hair removal for hormonal conditions should be considered a form of treatment, like medication would be for other health conditions. PCOS and hirsutism is uncontrollable and is a huge self c

Publish framework to remove VAT on donations of medicines

Patients with rare cancers face limited treatment options. VAT should not create another barrier to accessing possibly life-extending medicines offered free of charge. We ask the Government to publish their plans on removing VAT on medicine

Strengthen sentences for death & injuries caused by criminal use of vehicles

We ask the UK Government to review the law and introduce stronger offences and sentencing where people are seriously injured or killed by offenders using stolen or illegally ridden vehicles.

Introduce local authority run permit system for homeless outreach services

Introduce permit system for organisations delivering homeless outreach services. We think a permit system overseen by local authorities could ensure a better regulated provision and ensure service standards, preventing the delivery of such

Fund accommodation for all prison leavers

We call on the Government to fund accommodation for everyone leaving prison so they are not released directly on to the streets and therefore put at a much greater risk of re offending.

Tell Us Once to inform NHS of deaths, review comms with bereaved people

We ask the Government to add the NHS to the list of organisations notified of deaths by the Tell Us Once service. We also want them to require a review of and improvements to all NHS services' communications to ensure communications with be

Introduce legislation in order to outlaw the installation of 5G masts

We call on the Government to introduce legislation to outlaw the installation of 5G masts, not just around towns and cities but more importantly, around schools and nurseries. Children are our future, and yet I believe we are risking their

Reduce bus fare cap to £1.75 for journeys less than 5 miles & freeze for 3 years

Review the national bus fare cap and reduce for shorter journeys. Currently the cap is £3 for a single, which means passengers may be paying £6 a day return. Reduce the cap for shorter journeys (under 5 miles) to £1.75 and freeze the curren

Have a new referendum on EU membership

I want the government to offer the people of the UK a further opportunity to reconsider the position of our communities leaving the EU.

Introduce a referendum to decide: maintain or abolish the inheritance tax.

I am writing to propose a public referendum on the inheritance tax, allowing citizens to vote on its retention or abolition. We think this initiative would empower the electorate to voice their opinions on a significant issue that affects m

Ban synthetic fragrance chemicals from public spaces and enforce full labelling

We want the Government to ban the use of synthetic fragrance chemicals and ambient scenting in public spaces, and introduce mandatory full-ingredient labelling including health risks on all fragranced consumer products.

Require CCTV in all care settings.

We want the Government to require CCTV in all care settings. Adults/children receiving care must be protected from abuse and neglect, and we also believe it will help protect staff. We think CCTV will help keep our most vulnerable safe. Saf