Change the burden of proof in the Family Courts
- 248 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 288 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
I want the government to change the law so that the burden of proof in the Family Courts changes from a 'balance of probabilities' to 'beyond reasonable doubt'. Especially when cases may involve the loss of contact between a child and their parent.
Review consent law to protect neurodivergent people from miscarriages of justice
- 261 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 275 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We ask the Government to review consent law to ensure courts and juries consider neurodivergence and relationship context when judging belief in consent. Neurodivergent people need fair legal protections to prevent miscarriages of justice in sexual offence cases.
Reintroduce the death penalty for murder
- 121 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 262 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We believe the death penalty for murder should be reintroduced based on key principles of justice and public protection.
Chemical castration for all rapists and sexual abuse offenders
- 152 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 253 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to make a law where all those found guilty of rape and sexual abuse, including child sex abuse are chemically castrated. We think it would make the UK a safer place for women and children.
Increase the maximum sentence for coercive control to 10 years
- 195 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 241 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
Increase maximum sentence for coercive control to 10 years. We want the law to truly reflect the damage this abuse causes. Coercive control can destroy lives, isolate victims, erode their freedom, and leave lasting emotional scars. Many survivors never fully recover.
Provide funding for legal advice & representation for Armed Forces personnel
- 111 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 232 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to enhance the legal rights of HM Armed Forces personnel by providing funding to them for legal advice and representation in Service matters from the legal representative of their choice.
Fund extensive support for victims of grooming gangs
- 161 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 227 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Fund:
At least 12 months of fully-funded specialist trauma therapy
Access to funded therapeutic retreats
Ring-fenced personal funding (housing, debt, education, etc.)
Oversight by an independent Survivors’ Panel with real power
Automatic, non-means-tested support via a dedicated national fund
Require review hearings for all Child Arrangements Orders
- 84 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 225 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Legislate to require all Child Arrangements Orders to be subject to compulsory, automatic review hearings in the family court, for example at three-month and six-month intervals, with an expectation that both parents adhere to and engage with the process by law.
Amend divorce law to protect survivors of spousal sexual abuse
- 190 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 219 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Change the law so that in cases where one spouse has been convicted of rape or other serious sexual offence against the other, the survivor is legally safeguarded from any financial claims made by their abuser in divorce proceedings.
Change the law to allow under 16's to be recognised as victims of domestic abuse
- 119 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 217 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the government to amend the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 so children under 16 who experience abuse at the hands of a parent or partner can be legally recognised as victims of domestic abuse. Every child affected deserves to be heard, protected, and supported in law and through services.