UK Parliament Petitions

Introduce mandatory sewing & textile lessons into the National Curriculum & EYFS

I ask the Government to consider introducing specific, mandatory lessons on sewing & textile skills into the National Curriculum, and Early Years Foundation Stage for nursery children. Currently, nurseries may teach sewing via continuous pr

Require all PIP assessments & reviews be conducted by doctors

Currently people we think are under-qualified are carrying out PIP assessments & reviews. We feel this is unfair as PIP claimants should be assessed by practising doctors and in complex cases, specialist doctors, not occupational therapists

Review the NPPF to strengthen protections for Green Belt and National Landscapes

Review and amend the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) to introduce clear national standards for protecting Green Belt, Grey Belt and National Landscapes. Require brownfield land, urban densification, infrastructure and Green Infras

Bring back full Right to buy discount & give notice of future changes

Revert back to the full discount on Right to buy properties. Give notice of future changes to all tenants, should the Government wish to reduce the discount in future. Do not make changes that will affect people’s rights without notificatio

Remove all duplicate telecommunications infrastructure & enforce sharing deals

We want this Government to enforce sharing arrangements of pre-existing infrastructure & ENSURE THAT ALL DUPLICATE INFRASTRUCTURE IS REMOVED.

Ensure needs of autistic people are met in any future pandemic response

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, I believe many Autistic people struggled to process & understand information about the pandemic. If we were to have another pandemic, appropriate, autism-friendly advice should be provided.

Fund research and staff training on Mast Cell Activation Syndrome

Fund research into Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) and related mast cell conditions, and fund training for NHS healthcare professionals. We think this would improve recognition, diagnosis, and treatment, and give patients access to saf

Provide free education transport for children aged 16-19 with EHCPs

I would like the government to change the rules for the statutory provision of transport for children with education, health and care plans (EHCPs). I want them to protect in law the right to education transport for all children with an EHC

Change law: OFWAT to block dividends & executive bonuses when rationing water

Change the Water (Special Measures) Act to require OFWAT to block executive bonuses and payment of shareholder dividends in the event of water companies declaring water rationing measures.

Launch a public inquiry into the costs of imposing VAT on private school fees

We would like the Government to launch a public inquiry into the costs involved in imposing VAT on private school fees, including the costs of school closures, redundancies, fiscal costs due to the decline in overseas pupils, and the subseq

Review shared care arrangements for ADHD between NHS and private specialists

Review shared care arrangements for ADHD where a patient has been diagnosed and stabilised by a qualified specialist, including appropriately qualified private specialists and via the Right to Choose pathway, to ensure consistent access to

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.

We call on Government to support the Climate and Nature Bill

We believe the Climate and Nature (CAN) Bill is the only science-led legislation comprehensive enough to tackle the current climate and environmental emergencies at the scale needed. We want Government to fully support this Bill and give Pa

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.

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.

Stop local councils from selling social housing to private investors

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

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.

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.