Review the use of force & segregation on prisoners with mental health conditions
- 446 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 489 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We believe prison staff resort too quickly to disciplinary action when dealing with prisoners who suffer from mental health conditions.
Restrict legal aid to UK citizens
- 298 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 359 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Some people who are not UK citizens can access legal aid. We believe this should stop, irrespective of whether someone has entered and is living in the UK legally or illegally.
Increase the minimum sentence for murder to 20 years
- 221 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 300 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
I'd like the minimum sentence for murder to be increased to 20 years, regardless of the circumstances and any mitigating factors. Currently the starting point for sentences for murders is 15 years in most cases.
Review and reform CAFCASS
- 165 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 294 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
I urge the Government to conduct an urgent review of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS), and implement any necessary reforms to address issues identified. This could include new training requirements, enhanced monitoring of case handling, and new guidance for staff.
Review how Home Office deals with applications for ILR due to domestic violence
- 278 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 286 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
People can apply for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) because of a relationship breakdown due to domestic violence or abuse, if their partner was a British citizen or settled in the UK. We are concerned that people could be making false allegations of violence or abuse to seek ILR.
Require family court proceedings initiated by public services be held in public
- 42 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 258 - 3 added in the past 24hrs)
We believe proceedings in the family courts that are initiated by public services should be held in public.
Stricter penalties for car theft and fraudulent claims to help cut car insurance
- 251 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 255 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Stricter penalties on car theft and fraudulent insurance claims which could help ease the financial strain on law-abiding citizens amid soaring vehicle and car insurance costs, because this deterrent against crime could ultimately help to bring down insurance premiums.
Create a public register of people awaiting trial for sexual offences
- 210 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 210 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Create a Law where an offender awaiting trial for a sexual offence against a victim is put on public register, so new potential partners/workplaces/etc can check if someone is awaiting trial for a sexual offence.
Reduce the court filing fees for filing a divorce application
- 163 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 195 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Reduce the fee for filing a divorce with HMCTS from £593 to £493 to reflect the decrease in work required to process a divorce following digitisation.
Recognise handfasting marriage in law in England and Wales
- 180 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 194 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Let's get handfasting recognised in law. Tying a Knot with ribbon or cords over the couple's hands (this is where the term tying the knot is from) is a traditional form of marriage that dates back hundreds of years. The Government does not currently recognise handfasting in law.