UK Parliament Petitions

Fund paid placement or bursaries for medical students and improve conditions

Fund paid placements or bursaries (like for some other allied health students), for medical students, as well as funded travel and accommodation during their placements. We also call on the NHS to set minimum standards for safe rota limits

Reduce the time of day that fireworks can be set off to between 5pm & 8pm

Reduce the time in which fireworks can legally be set off to reduce the nuisance & detrimental effect on animals & vulnerable members of the community.

Reduce the school week to three days a week

Government and parliament need to lower children's school days per week from 5 to 3 to allow them to still enjoy their childhoods.

Cap legal fees for divorce cases and remove or reduce VAT

Divorce can be stressful and costly. I think lawyers’ hourly fees are too high and should be capped, e.g. £250/hr. Legal help in divorce feels essential, so VAT should be exempt to ease the financial burden.

Make people aged 70 retake their driving test, and do so every 5 years

I would like the government to make it mandatory for people aged 70 to retake the driving test to ensure they are safe to drive. This should then re occur every 5 years at ages 75, 80, 85 and so on. I believe that this would make roads safe

Government to set up and fund an Emergency Services Covenant Trust

We are asking the government to establish and fund an Emergency Services Trust, similar to the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust, which will provide funding to Emergency Services charities for treatment, rehabilitation and recovery services.

Criminalise failing to report hitting cats with a vehicle & taking them to a vet

Make it a criminal offence to hit a cat with a vehicle and drive away and legally require reporting collisions and taking them to the vet immediately. Social media posts show the cruelty of leaving cats to suffer horrific injuries or die al

Ban the sale of single-use plastic drinks bottles in UK schools

We want the UK Government to ban the sale of single-use plastic drinks bottles in all primary and secondary schools, and require schools to provide sustainable alternatives such as refill stations and reusable bottle schemes.

Reverse new Dual Nationality entry requirements

We want the Government to overturn the new UK entry requirements for Dual Nationality UK persons to visit their home, their heritage and their family introduced in February 2026.

Create a National Strategy for Childhood Apraxia Of Speech (CAS)

We want the Government to create and fund a National Strategy for CAS, which should include: - Increase education of CAS. - Set up and fund a working group of experts and families to advise Government. - Create a strategy across health a

Cyclists to be licenced, registered to be on the road and have insurance

1 All adults cyclists to have some kind of registration for their bikes like other road users 2 All adult cyclists to have valid insurance while on the road just like other road users 3 Cycling test to raise safety awareness and while on

Create an Independent Cruise Passenger Regulator and Strengthen Consumer Rights

We want the Government to establish an independent statutory regulator to protect UK cruise passengers, with powers to set and enforce minimum consumer standards covering cancellations, significant disruption, compensation, complaints, deni

Review the NHS breast screening age

Review NHS breast screening and ensure women with possible breast cancer symptoms, including those mistaken for menopause, receive timely investigation regardless of age.

A nationwide referendum on reinstating the death penalty for child sexual abuse

We want the British public to have a say on whether the most serious child sexual abuse offences should be punishable by death or be tax-funded with life imprisonment.

Establish a specific offence and sentence for Murder, Desecration & Concealment

Judges currently use their discretion when sentencing in cases involving murder, desecration and concealment. We want there to be a new standalone offence of Murder, Desecration and Concealment, with its own mandatory minimum custodial sent

Legal requirement to respond to job applicants after interview

Make 'ghosting' job applicants illegal after an interview. Job applications are time consuming for applicants. Some companies interview applicants and then provide no response. Companies should be required to provide interview feedback with

Lower pension age for physically demanding jobs to 62

Introduce a reduced state pension age of 62 for people who have worked long-term in physically demanding occupations.

Ban plastic stickers on fruit and vegetables sold in the UK

We urge the Government to ban plastic stickers on fruit and vegetables sold in the UK. We believe they are not recyclable and contribute to microplastic pollution, and that there may be compostable or laser-etched alternatives. We believe t

Launch a review into resourcing & behaviour policies in Multi-Academy Trusts

We call on the Government to launch a review into Multi Academy Trusts (MATs) to investigate pupil wellbeing & behaviour policies. We are deeply concerned by what we feel is a lack of accountability, with many trusts operating with little t

Review and reform how NHS Health Boards share, access & communicate patient data

I'm calling for urgent review and reform of how NHS boards share, access, and communicate patient data. I want stronger requirements to ensure that they communicate transparently and share patient records effectively to prevent any risk of

Seek agreement to protect refugees and restore humanitarian access in Libya

We call on the UK Government to work with international partners to strengthen protection for refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants in Libya and to seek to ensure humanitarian organisations have safe and sustained access to provide assista

Introduce guidelines for disclosure photos of criminals

We call on the Government to introduce new guidelines regarding disclosure of photos of criminals used by the police to disclose an image of a criminal to a victim of crime or their families.

Create the right to examine council witnesses in moving traffic contraventions

Millions of Penalty Charge Notices are sent out to motorists each year. We believe it is a human right to have the opportunity to question the evidence including by requiring the attendance of the author of a witness statement pertaining to

Increase funding to £20m yearly for male suicide prevention & support.

Increase funding to £20m per year for the UK. Increase support, prevention & awareness. As its not spoke about enough.

NHS-funded rehabilitation to be made more accessible for FND patients

I want the Government to make NHS-funded help for FND more widespread so that it can be accessed in more places, such as in Milton Keynes