Ban import of octopuses bred by intensive farming methods
- Final Signatures: 92
There are proposals to build the world's first octopus farm in Las Palmas in Gran Canaria, and we want the Government to ban the import of any octopuses that have been bred by intensive farming methods.
Make Guru Poornima a bank holiday
- Final Signatures: 29
Guru Poornima is the first full moon after summer solstice. It occurs in July or August. This day is celebrated with honouring teachers, Gurus and mentors, who have offered valuable life lessons or education. As a mark of our gratitude, Guru Poornima should be made a bank holiday.
Do not require publication of full accounts for small/micro businesses
- Final Signatures: 461
We believe the option to file abridged accounts should continue to be available to small/micro entities.
When a company is small/micro we believe there is no benefit to commercially sensitive information, such as the profit and loss account, to be made public.
We believe many online companies are essential to today's modern online communications and advertising.
Speed up the payment of compensation for sub-postmasters
- Final Signatures: 265
Speed up the payment of compensation owed to Sub-Postmasters for the way that they were treated and wrongfully accused by the Post Office. This has gone on for far too long.
We believe that constitutional changes in Israel would put the UK’s criteria for trade agreements at risk. We want the UK to include conditions on Labour Standards, Gender Equality, Women's Economic Empowerment, Anti-Corruption and the Protection of Human Rights in any FTA with Israel.
Ban shops from displaying alcoholic drinks by the checkouts
- Final Signatures: 117
Change the law of how alcohol can be displayed in shops. Vulnerable people are affected by having alcohol displayed so prominently.
Suspend UK trade deals with Nations that hunt dolphins or whales
- Final Signatures: 303
Blue Seas Protection wants the Government to send a clear message to all countries that the UK will not tolerate the hunting of dolphins and whales!
We want the Government to make it mandatory for all work places to allow parents one later start time per week (after 9:30am), to be able to take their children to school.
Require all businesses and public services to accept cash payments
- Final Signatures: 130
Ensure cash is accepted by the public services and businesses to meet different accessibility requirements. Some bank notes already include tactile markings to help visually impaired people understand the cash they are handling and transacting. We believe digital payments are less accessible.