UK Parliament Petitions

Student midwives & nurses: fund childcare & stop treating loans as income for UC

Support student nurses and midwives by allowing them to claim 30 hours free childcare and excluding student loans from Universal Credit (UC). We believe current support isn't enough to live, travel to and park at full-time placements, or ca

Act to improve patient safety, staffing & accountability in NHS hospitals

We want Government to ensure the introduction and enforcement of minimum safe staffing levels in NHS hospitals, strengthen accountability for poor patient care and set up a review of discharge practices.

Review compensation schemes for businesses affected by HS2 construction

We ask the Government to launch a review of compensation schemes for businesses along the HS2 route that are suffering serious financial harm due to ongoing construction. Road closures, reduced access, noise, and disruption are driving awa

Make sonographers a protected, regulated profession with qualifications & checks

Make it a legal requirement that anyone practicing in the UK as a sonographer must have passed accredited exams and hold relevant qualifications. They must be registered with an accredited registration body and undergo regular assessments w

Require social platforms let users change algorithms after baby loss/miscarriage

I lost my baby at 21 weeks pregnant. I left the hospital without my baby after enduring a traumatic premature labour. What made it worse was the insensitive targeting I received due to the social media algorithms, which bombarded me with pr

Introduce a minimum age of 25 to work as a content creator in the adult industry

The minimum age to become a content creator in the adult industry should be raised to 25+ to protect the welfare of young adults and to work in alignment with the online safety act.

Ban people from flying drones over police stations and private properties

Create a specific law to ban people from flying drones over police stations and private properties. We think this causes a breach of the peace to law abiding citizens and police officers.

Give parents who split up automatic 50/50 shared care of their children

Parents should get 50/50 shared care of their children without lengthy court hearings if no safeguarding issues & both families can provide care. Currently I feel parents have to fight for more or any care, using time & money better spent o

Exit ECHR & do not pay families of failed asylum seekers up to £40k to leave UK

Stop the pilot scheme to pay families of failed asylum seekers up to £40K to leave the UK. In our view, Government cannot be allowed to pay people who have not gotten asylum with our taxpayer money. There is a cost of living crisis, and we

Require social housing landlords to ensure properties have a C EPC rating

We want the Government to include social and council properties in their plan to improve the EPC rating of all rental properties by 2030. This was set out in the Government's 'Plan for Change' and we feel there should be equal treatment for

Make Gender Neutral Toilets a legal requirement in all public areas

I want the government to require ender neutral toilets to be provided in public spaces around the UK, including education institutions and shopping outlets.

Review regulation of water companies

We want the Government to review regulation of water companies through Ofwat. We feel that Ofwat need stronger powers to stop any water bill hikes unless companies show service and environmental improvements.

Mandate Oliver McGowan training on learning disabilities & autism in education

Make Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training compulsory for all staff members in all education settings, ensuring staff are equipped to support autistic pupils and reduce trauma, misunderstanding and exclusion.

Do not use any taxpayer funds on asylum appeals. Charge the individual

We want the government to charge individuals for asylum appeals and not to use any taxpayer funds.

Do not lower or remove the £20,000 annual cash ISA allowance

We think it is vital the British people have the flexibility to save or invest their money in the way they see fit. We think that many people may be risk averse to investing in stocks and shares ISAs, want to have a safer vehicle to store t

Government to set out plans for reducing rail fares

The government recently announced a rise of up to 4.6% in rail fares, explaining that people are willing to pay for a good service. We believe that fares for commuters are far too high and not sustainable for working people.

Ban the sale and release of exotic and native waterbirds

Ban all breeding, sale and release of exotic and native water birds. We think birds may be mis-sold by breeders, which could lead to charities having to step in and rescue birds that are put in danger when released in insecure locations wit

Reduce fuel duty and remove VAT on petrol and diesel

The Government should reduce fuel duty and remove VAT from petrol and diesel to make fuel more affordable for drivers across the UK.

Hold a referendum on the Chagos Deal & scrap it if the public votes “no”

If the majority votes “no”, then the UK Government should cancel the deal and instead, work with Mauritius to ensure security in the Indian Ocean without transferring the islands.

New rules for migrants who arrive without ID or outside official entry points

We think there should be two options for illegal migrants: • 1: Deportation to country of origin within 28 days • 2: Transfer to designated 3rd country within 60 days; No pathway to return to the UK; Basic living conditions. Both to enta

Review NHS guidance on iron deficiency for women

Iron deficiency is one of the leading contributors to the global burden of disease, disproportionately impacting reproductive age women. We think iron deficiency is often overlooked because blood counts or ferritin is in “normal range” and

Require family judges to complete LGBTQ+ family sensitivity training

Make LGBTQ+ family sensitivity training compulsory for judges before sitting family cases, developed with LGBTQ+ family charities. We believe this could help to address any unconscious bias and protect the rights and welfare of children and

Provide funding to optical services to pay for BSL interpreters

Provide Government funding to optical services, so that they can pay to book BSL interpreters for deaf patients. I am a dispensing optician who has seen many deaf patients in recent years.

Allow trained HCPC podiatrists emergency access to hyaluronidase

Allow appropriately trained HCPC-registered podiatrists to obtain, store and administer hyaluronidase for the emergency management of suspected vascular compromise following the administration of hyaluronic acid gel for medical purposes in

Remove the statute of limitations on reporting childhood domestic abuse

Currently there is a statute of limitations on domestic violence in the UK. A victim of domestic abuse has 6 months from formally reporting an offence of domestic abuse to the police to initiate prosecutions and two years from the date of o