Increase the minimum sentence for illegal possession of a knife to 20 years
- 51 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 75 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
We want anyone found carrying a knife, without very good reason, to be automatically given a 20-year prison sentence as a minimum.
Reinstate the death penalty for child sexual offences
- 63 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 73 - 3 added in the past 24hrs)
We believe current punishments for child sexual offences are too weak and don't reflect the impact of these crimes. We want capital punishment to be reinstated. The children of the UK deserve to be safe and we believe people convicted of child sexual offences don't deserve to live.
Increase compensation available to jurors to cover lost earnings and other costs
- 32 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 71 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to increase the amount that can be claimed by jurors to cover lost earnings and the cost of any care or childcare outside of their usual arrangements.
Change Law - Drivers Who Cause Death or Serious Injuries must be banned for life
- 54 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 68 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We believe our Laws are Outdated and Weak and they need Updating, Vehicles are Lethal Weapons and Must be Treated as such, Far too many Innocent People including Children Being Killed, Serious Bad Driving and Speeding cause these. We believe people getting their Licenses Back is not acceptable.
Introduce a fast-track process for cases involving coercive control
- 55 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 66 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Change the law so cases involving coercive control can be heard quickly. Waiting for these cases destroys people’s mental health and is extremely expensive.
Mandatory prison sentences for anyone employing people not entitled to work
- 35 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 65 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Pass a law to introduce a mandatory prison sentence for anyone who employs a person who is not entitled to work. This is already an offence, but we want it to be subject to a mandatory custodial sentence.
Don't axe shorter prison sentences for crimes such as stalking and harassment
- 57 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 63 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
The University of Birmingham's Intersectional Feminist Association calls on the Government to amend plans for a legal presumption against prison sentences of less than 12 months criminals convicted of offences, so that they do not apply to crimes such as stalking, harassment and revenge porn.
Government to create scheme for free divorces for victims of domestic abuse
- 48 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 62 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
I would like the government to set up a scheme so that victims of domestic abuse can divorce their abusers free of cost, so that they can get divorced even if they do not have the funds to do so.
Cap Legal Aid to 2 hours
- 10 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 56 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Millions of pounds are spent on legal aid every year. This is taxpayers' money - OUR money!
Abolish compulsory jury service
- 40 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 53 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
I advocate for abolishing compulsory jury service due to its potential impact on individuals' lives, causing disruptions, financial strain, and therefore potentially compromising the fairness of trials.