Abolish the Bedroom Tax
- 83 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 134 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We think the Government should do away with the Bedroom Tax.
Introduce a national minimum wage for jobs existing within anti-social hours
- 86 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 132 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
Working anti-social hours on minimum wage is not sufficient. Safe travels home at 4am means getting a taxi as there is no public transport available at these hours, causing us to pay much higher costs for transport home meaning almost an hours wage if not more has to be spent on getting home safely.
Reform the Bereavement Notification System for Government Services
- 126 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 129 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
I want the Government to conduct a review of theTell us Once service. I don't believe that the current service is living up to its intention of providing a streamlined service. I seek reform for a compassionate and streamlined process during times of grief.
Require upkeep and development of demolition sites
- 11 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 126 - None added in the past 24hrs)
I would like the Government to pass a new law in England whereby an owner of a site where a building has been demolished must maintain the land to a reasonable standard, and develop this in a reasonable time frame.
Ban councils putting council tax up higher than the 5% annual threshold
- 101 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 117 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
I want the Government to impose greater restrictions on councils putting council tax up by more the annual threshold of 5%. No increase above this should be allowed, with or without a referendum, without exception.
Publish list of any planned Post Office closures
- 39 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 108 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
I would like the Government to publish a list of Post Offices that are expected to close in the short to medium term.
Review how the CMS verifies information and manages enforcement and penalties
- 82 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 103 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
The review should consider how to better verify information of non-paying parents, such as their financial earnings. It should also look at how to enhance CMS enforcement and penalties for non-payments, such as alternative ways to contact non-paying parents if unresponsive.
Ensure Government funding for police exceeds council tax police precept
- 84 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 96 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
It is within the power of Government and Parliament to set a framework where the majority source of police funding in England is from central government, rather than council tax. From 2024/2025, we want a funding formula that prevents the majority of police funding coming from council tax.
Stop National Insurance payments after reaching 35 years of contributions
- 26 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 94 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
I would like the Government to allow people who have reached 35 years of NI contributions to stop making payments.
Base child maintenance calculation on net pay
- 55 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 92 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
I want child maintenance to be calculated on net pay, instead of gross salary.