Require energy suppliers report nation of origin of oil and gas supplies
- Final Signatures: 182
UK energy suppliers presently have no requirement to reveal the origin of the oil and gas they purchase. As oil and gas purchased from Russia is helping fund the invasion of Ukraine, we believe that transparency is essential.
Require by law that all work places must provide a safe, clean and lockable room in which to express breast milk in and a fridge to store it in. It's essential for mothers that choose to work and still breastfeed to express, to keep their supply up, to provide for their baby and to prevent mastitis.
Withdraw the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill
- Final Signatures: 4,555
The Government has introduced legislation that would revoke most EU retained law at the end of 2023. This includes regulations and legislation on areas such as workers’ rights, transport, finance and environmental protection.
Such changes must be subject to consultation with ALL stakeholders.
To progress towards more equitable child rearing and working lives for parents, we want an increase in standalone paternity leave from 2 weeks to 12 weeks that is adequately compensated through statutory paternity pay at 90% of the father’s/partner’s salary for the first 4 weeks and 50% for 8 weeks.
Enforce more regulation and transparency for MLM companies in the U.K.
- Final Signatures: 4,537
Multi-Level Marketing companies are significantly unregulated in the UK with many people signing up under false pretences.
- Require all MLMs to release annual income disclosure statements
- Ban mandatory sign up fees
- Require all MLMs to guarantee commission-only distributors a living wage
Ban the use of virgin plastics in all packaging sold in the UK before 2023
- Final Signatures: 66
Parliament should pass legislation banning the use of virgin plastics (plastics made directly from petrochemicals rather than recycled plastic) in all product packaging sold in the UK by the end of 2022.
Require pubs and restaurants to close on Christmas Day so staff can celebrate
- Final Signatures: 32
The Government should require all hospitality venues to close on Christmas Day so staff can spend it with their families.
Require businesses to grant free entry to accompanying carers
- Final Signatures: 81
Require all events, leisure facilities and attractions to grant free entry to accompanying carers.
Pass a law to require workplaces to give women 1 day menstrual leave a month
- Final Signatures: 81
To pass legislation to allow women in the UK to take paid leave a month or to work from home if possible when experiencing severe menstrual pains.
Women are forced to take casual or medical leave or come into work and suffer excruciating pain, dizziness, back pain and nausea-this is injustice.
Enforce this with large UK based companies only to produce products containing responsibly sourced palm oil which is grown as a result of deforestation in rainforests and other vital habitats, endangering many animals around the world.