UK Parliament Petitions

Make Neurodiversity a protected characteristic in the Equality Act.

We believe the government should implement measures to protect people from discrimination based on neurodiversity. This could be attained by introducing Neurodiversity as a protected characteristic in the Equality Act.

Introduce more regulations around the sale and use of crossbows

I am asking the government to introduce and enforce much stronger laws for the sale and use of crossbows. I think they're a threat to both people and animals.

Introduce compulsory voting, 50% winning threshold and non-of-the-above option

I want the government to change the system at all general elections from now on.

Detain all illegal immigrants and put in camping sites on airfields

All Illegal immigrants from small boat crossings should be placed in secure camping sites on disused airfields until their asylum case is heard. We think this might appease the British public and keep all parties safe.

Work with others to give frozen Russian assets to Ukraine

There are approximately $300 billion worth of frozen Russian assets in G7 and EU countries. We think the UK Government should work with these other countries to develop a plan to give these assets to Ukraine.

Review accountability & evidence standards in children’s social care

Launch a review into children’s social care services in England which includes looking into strengthening evidence standards for decisions affecting families, improved independent review rights and correction processes for inaccurate record

Ban animal testing, require use of alternative testing and invest more in this

The government should ban animal testing, and require and invest more in the use of cruelty-free alternatives like AI and human cell research. We believe we need stronger laws to protect animals from painful experiments, forcing companies t

Scrap the Immigration Health Surcharge for those living & working in the UK

We believe the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) is causing severe financial harm to migrants and their families. At present, the standard IHS fee is £1,035 per year. For a 10-year visa, this amounts to £10,350. We believe migrants working

Change business rates relief for 25/26 back to 75%.

We believe the Government’s decision to cut the retail, hospitality and leisure business rates reliefs from 75% to 40% from 1 April could mean thousands of businesses will see business rates bills rise significantly in the year ahead. We be

Abolish inheritance tax

We see Inheritance tax as a tax on the already taxed, and we think it needs to be removed.

Ban fireworks

We believe fireworks should be banned, as we think they are cruel to animals.

Hold an immediate parliamentary vote on US use of UK bases

We call on the Government to hold a parliamentary vote on the decision to grant the United States permission to use British military bases for strikes on Iranian missile sites.

Stop local councils from selling social housing to private investors

To ban the sale of social housing by local councils to private investors.

We want Parliament to endorse the ICJ ruling on UNRWA.

The ICJ highlighted the urgent humanitarian needs in Gaza and the unique capacity of UNRWA to address these needs effectively.

Funding for finger-prick glucose test for all unwell children of any age in A&E

Fund all NHS A&E departments to do finger-prick blood glucose tests on all unwell babies, toddlers, and children, even if symptoms seem minor, specific, or common, to detect undiagnosed Type 1 diabetes and early DKA, preventing life-threate

Make mental health screening mandatory after military deployments

Require all Armed Forces personnel to have a mental health screening with a qualified clinician before post-deployment leave. This could help identify hidden struggles, provide early support, and reduce suicide risk among service members.

Raise the minimum sentence for hit-and-run crimes to two years imprisonment

Currently, the maximum penalty for leaving the scene of an accident is only six months’ imprisonment. Offenders are often given a fine, points, or community service. We feel this is not strong enough punishment and should be increased.

Commission an independent inquiry into social care and social work

We call on the Government to commission an independent inquiry into the delivery of social work and social care services before making further progress on the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

Stop new powers limiting repeat protests

Withdraw proposals to give police powers to restrict or ban “repeat protests". We think these measures undermine the right to free expression, peaceful assembly and democratic participation in the UK. Peaceful protest is a vital part of hol

Amend Children Act 1989 to presume grandchild-grandparent contact

Based on sound UK evidence, we ask to amend the Children Act 1989 to presume (unless there are safeguarding factors) that involvement of a grandparent in a grandchild's life will further their welfare.

Require 3-month SEN school placements for all trainee teachers

I want the Government to require all trainee teachers to complete a 3-month placement in Special Educational Needs schools so they can understand neurodiverse children, learn strategies to support them, and ensure every child can thrive in

Legislate to create a threshold limit on parking charge increases by UK Councils

We urge the Government to legislate to create an annual threshold limit on parking charge increases made by councils each year to prevent large hikes. We feel current percentage increases of on-street parking charges could disproportionatel

Set legal limits for PFAS in drinking water, ban PFAS in consumer goods and food

Introduce binding legal limits for PFAS in UK drinking water. Ban PFAS in cookware, cosmetics, fabrics, carpets and food packaging and pesticides with no extended phase-in period. Make polluters pay for clean-up and force companies to switc

Ban councils from selling allotments

We want the government to rescind permission given for local councils to sell council owned allotments. Prevent any further sales and permissions being granted.

Fund/legislate for improved security and facilities for HGV drivers

We want the Government to: 1 Invest in secure HGV parking facilities with fencing, lighting, CCTV, & security patrols 2 Increase funding for roadside security measures at existing rest stops & laybys. 3 Introduce specific freight crime l