UK Parliament Petitions

Reinstate the Winter Fuel Allowance for those who are paid the old state pension

We believe the Chancellor of the Exchequer should reinstate the Winter Fuel Allowance for pensioners on the old state pension who are not eligible for state benefits.

MPs repeatedly failing to disclose financial declaration on time to be suspended

Reform MPs’ financial disclosure rules so repeated late declarations automatically trigger Standards Committee referral and suspension. We believe this would ensure patterns of non-compliance have real consequences, including recall where t

Revoke asylum for Syrian Refugees in light of the change of Government

With the change of Government in Syria we call upon the UK Government to follow Austria's example and draw up plans for the repatriation and deportation of Syrian refugees.

Ban greyhound racing

We want the government to ban greyhound racing.

Legalise spray, tasers & airguns for self-defence & require businesses hold them

We should be allowed to prepare to defend ourselves and those around us, I want to legalise the use and carry of pepper spray and tasers and also allow the use of less lethal airguns in your home. We feel that we can prepare for every worst

Fund AMH testing in the NHS and improve IVF access for low AMH women

Fund AMH testing as part of standard NHS fertility checks. Provide NHS IVF funding for women with low AMH, regardless of age or partner’s parental status. Allow patients to stop a cycle with less than 3 follicles without losing NHS entitlem

Require Local Authorities to provide more notice for care funding rates

Every year social care providers and charities wait for news of the change to funding rates set by Local Authorities. Sometimes they don’t hear till after the new financial year has started, which makes it impossible to follow governance pr

Introduce a rehoming scheme for banned breeds

Establish a Rehoming Scheme specifically tailored for rehoming banned breed dogs that are of good temperament. Collaborate with rescue charities and organisations, ensuring that potential adopters undergo thorough screening and education o

Require a mental health alert symbol on patient records

Mental health must be treated as medical urgency. I call for an addition to patient records: a red circle with a brain symbol to identify those at high mental health risk. This could help healthcare staff recognise danger quickly, respond f

End slaughter of animals without prior stunning in the UK

We call on the UK Government to require that all animals are rendered unconscious before slaughter, without exception.

Review state education and students’ wellbeing, especially for children with SEN

We think the Education system has become too focused on statistics, affecting many children’s experiences in a detrimental mental, emotional and physical way and should be reviewed. We think the review should also consider how neurodivergen

Change family law proceedings burden of proof to “beyond a reasonable doubt”

In family law proceedings judges make decisions based on a standard of proof based on a balance of probabilities that something is more likely than not to have happened, and we think this should be changed in line with criminal law so that

Use frozen Russian assets now to fund urgent aid and reconstruction in Ukraine

Ukrainians are enduring prolonged power outages lasting days. We ask the Government to use frozen Russian assets to fund provision of immediate humanitarian relief, support reconstruction, and ensure responsibility for the damage lies with

Petition for UK Defensive Border & Rear‑Area Logistics Support to Ukraine

We ask UK Gov, subject to Ukr’s invitation, deploy non‑combat UK teams to W. and N. Ukr to secure rear areas, protect civilians, deter & doc cross‑border incursions, & sustain humanitarian corridors. This would be lawful, aligned with NATO

Reduce salary threshold of 38,700 for visa sponsorship requirements

We call on the Government to review and reduce the £38,700 minimum salary threshold for skilled worker visa sponsorship, as this figure is significantly above typical UK salaries and creates unnecessary barriers for both businesses and skil

Do not extend the BBC licence fee to streaming services

There are widespread reports that the Government is considering extending the BBC licence fee to include subscribers of streaming services that are not owned or run by the BBC. We believe this is a wholly unacceptable proposal.

Require employers to pay carers for travel time and all hours worked

Many carers are not paid for travel time between service users, even though it is part of their working day. This means some carers work long hours but are only paid for contact time. We think this is unfair, lowers real pay and risks carer

Scrap the cap on medical training & increase funding

We call on the Government to scrap the cap on medical training places. Abolish these limits and increase funding for more placements and trainers, and to widen access, reduce reliance on overseas recruitment, and ensure any needs are met.

Statutory sick pay from day 1 of absence for those with chronic illness

We think the government needs to introduce better support for those with chronic illnesses, including statutory sick pay for any time off relating to the illness from the first day of being off sick. We think those who can provide evidence

Increase support for children affected from being bullied

We believe children are having suicidal thoughts, ptsd, Trauma as a result of bullying. We think more mental health support needs to be available for victims of bullying in schools.

Ban MPs who resign with open standards investigations from standing as an MP

MPs that resign and therefore escape open parliamentary standards investigations should be banned from standing as an MP, unless the investigations are resumed and completed whilst they are not in office.

Government to maintain VAT relief on repairs for historic churches

We urgently call on the Government to maintain the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme (LPWGS) and VAT relief on church repairs. Not doing so, we believe, adds a 20% tax burden on struggling congregations, threatening historic churches an

Uprate state pensions for all UK pensioners living overseas

Many UK citizens have emigrated to other countries, like Canada, and now are retired and rely on their UK state pensions for financial support. Only pensioners living in the US, EU and some other countries that the UK has a bilateral social

Pause NHS Neighbourhood plans, protect local GP surgeries & hold consultation

Pause the rollout of Neighbourhood Health reforms. Hold a full public consultation, publish detailed implementation plans, commit to protecting GP surgeries, and formally commit to and guarantee that no contracts will be handed to private c

Increase police funding to tackle organised house robberies

We want the Government to increase police funding to give them more capacity to prioritise and take decisive action against organised house robbery gangs, improve response times and investigations, increase policing in high-risk areas, and