UK Parliament Petitions

Fund specialised psychological therapies for all NHS Mental Health inpatients

Providing funding to make specialised therapy such as CBT, DBT, and trauma-focused therapy available to all NHS psychiatric inpatients. Ensure every patient gets tailored psychological treatment alongside medication if appropriate rather th

Increase funding for hospice care facilities

There are reports of hospice care charities being forced to cut staff and available beds for patients. We want the Government to increase the funding and support they’re allocated. Dying should be dignified and personal and hospices can pro

Fund month of celebrations of Britain's uniformed services

In 2006 the Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown announced Veterans Day, in 2009 it was renamed to Armed Forces Day and it is held annually on the last Saturday in June. I am asking the Government to fund celebrations of Uniformed Servi

Appoint a Government Commissioner for Learning Disabilities

I would like the government to appoint a Commissioner for Learning Disabilities. Their focus would be on tackling inequalities faced by this under represented group within all aspects of life such as education, work, home, training, health

Government to mandate brownfield development targets for local councils

We believe that in order to meet government housing targets and protect greenfield land, the government should legislate to ensure that local councils are bound by law to develop housing on brownfield sites.

Require councils to give everyone a month off of paying council tax

We want the government to give everyone a month off from paying council tax. We are concerned that there are potholes on the roads, roads have been left ungritted and household waste has sometimes not been collected.

Provide a 'Home Care Allowance' as an alternative to funded childcare

Introduce a Government-funded 'Home Care Allowance', equivalent to the value of funded childcare, for parents who are entitled to but choose not to claim funded childcare hours or Tax-Free Childcare so they can care for their child at home.

All video games must be available to purchase as a physical, complete version

Game developers when releasing a new game must provide a physical copy either disc or USB key. This media must be transferable and saleable.

Require accessible social housing to be available to disabled people of any age

Require social housing providers to allow all disabled people to access ground-floor flats/bungalows blocks, regardless of age.

Bring all social care into the public sector, under the NHS & stop means testing

We demand the new government bring all Social and Community Care under the NHS, fully funded by general taxation. We think neither Social Care, Community Care, nor the NHS should be for-profit, but remain free at the point of use.

Ban fireworks, disposable BBQs & fires in public (Apr-Oct) bar official events

We want a new law to be introduced making the use of disposable BBQs, fireworks and open fires in public outdoor spaces between April and October a criminal offence.

Create independent body to regulate pay practices for private hire drivers

We ask the Government to create an independent regulatory authority for the private hire sector. This regulation should ensure fair pay structures for drivers, set fair minimum fares, cap commission, and protect drivers from unfair practice

Automatic Mandatory Penalties if Local Authorities miss Statutory SEND deadlines

Figures show nearly all parents in England forced to go to SEND tribunal win, and the number of SEND tribunals has risen. The government should hold Local Authorities legally responsible for families' emotional distress, ensuring automatic

Issue guidance encouraging compassionate leave for companion animal bereavement

We ask the Government to recognise companion animal bereavement by introducing guidance encouraging employers to allow compassionate leave when an employee experiences the death of a pet. This would help ensure employees are treated with un

Make it law that all public trains have working CCTV at all times.

Introduce a legal requirement for all public passenger trains to have working CCTV whenever in service, with standardised retention periods and guaranteed police access, to improve investigations and protect women and girls from sexual offe

Make coercive or controlling behaviour leading to suicide a specific offence

Domestic violence and coercive control can destroy lives, sometimes driving victims to suicide. Yet the law fails to recognise this as a specific criminal offence.

Government must regulate veterinary business practices

The UK has no statutory regulation for vet practices. The Vet Surgeons Act 1966 regulates individual vet surgeons but does not regulate the businesses they work for. Most practices are owned by large corporate groups. Pet owners often face

Conduct a review into women's confidence in Judicial handling of Rape

Recent high profile cases have been met with shock, anger and dismay. We are calling on the Government to review women's confidence in judicial handling of rape and particularly look at the Judicial Discipline guidance issued in July 2024.

Stop ALL legal aid for non British citizens unless worked in UK for 10 years

Stop Legal Aid for non British citizens exceptions would be if you have worked and paid Tax in the UK for at least 10 years continuously

Ban bank charges for charities

Legislate to ban all bank charges on charity’s accounts to allow these funds to be used to support the purpose the charity gathers them for, rather than bolster bank profits.

Government to fund shortfall for Science and Technology Facilities Council

We want the Government to ensure sufficient funding beyond 31 March 2028 for the Science & Technology Facilities Council through the UKRI so that it no longer requires funding cuts which imperil key scientific research projects & establishm

Hold a public inquiry into claims & information made in the EU Exit Referendum

We call on the UK Government to establish an independent, public inquiry into the claims and information presented during the EU Exit referendum. Many reports and studies suggest that misleading or exaggerated claims were made by both sides

Conduct review into NHS recognition, diagnosis & treatment of cluster headaches

Cluster headaches are among the most severe pain conditions but are often misdiagnosed and under-treated in the NHS. We feel the name fails to reflect their extreme, disabling nature, reducing urgency. Patients can face delays, poor access

Increase 30 free hours childcare availability to cover 52 weeks per year

Increase the current offer of 30 free hours of childcare per week to cover 52 weeks instead of 38 weeks per year.

Ban palm oil in all food that is sold and manufactured in the UK

We call on the government to introduce legislation to ban palm oil as an ingredient in all foods manufactured or sold in the UK. This should include a phased transition period for businesses to reformulate products using more sustainable an