Ban attempting to religiously convert or “revert” a child without parent consent
- 9,191 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 16,437 - 56 added in the past 24hrs)
Make it a specific legal offence to attempt to religiously convert (or revert) a child where a parent has not given specific permission.
Exempt all early years settings in England from business rates
- 1,918 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 16,393 - 265 added in the past 24hrs)
According to the National Day Nurseries Association, the average nursery paid business rates of over £21k a year from April 2023, but costs can be higher. Even charitable settings only receive an 80% relief. We want all early years settings in England to be exempt from business rates.
Increase Carer’s Allowance to equal 35 hours at 50% of the living wage.
- 13,306 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 16,171 - 38 added in the past 24hrs)
To reform Carer’s Allowance to equal 35 hours at 50% of the National Living Wage. Minimum hours of care provided are 35 hours a week. The current rate is equivalent to £2.19 an hour (£76.75 week). Under the proposed rate this would be £182.36 a week.
Increase investment in Speech and Language Therapy.
- 12,565 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 15,825 - 25 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to increase investment in speech and language therapy so people of all ages - babies, children and young people, and adults - with communication and/or swallowing needs can get the support they and their families need.
The Government responsed to this petition on 18th April 2024 (View Full Response)Ban wind farm onshore asset development on green belt land
- 3,004 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 15,760 - 103 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to ban wind farm onshore asset development on green belt land. We don't think local authorities are enforcing the National Planning Policy Framework to protect the greenbelt from inappropriate development.
Repeal the Climate Change Act 2008 and Net Zero targets
- 10,072 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 15,731 - 47 added in the past 24hrs)
We consider that Parliament must revoke The Climate Change Act 2008 and related Net Zero targets as since 2008 when the The Climate Change Act became law many hundreds of scientists up to the highest Nobel Laureate level have jointly declared "There is no climate emergency".
Do not let the Government access information on pensioners' bank accounts.
- 14,727 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 15,692 - 12 added in the past 24hrs)
Clause 128 and schedule 11 of the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill would, if agreed by Parliament, allow the Government to receive certain information on the bank accounts of people in receipt of the state pension.
The Government responsed to this petition on 15th February 2024 (View Full Response)Do not allow original wills to be destroyed after 25 years
- 15,353 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 15,570 - 3 added in the past 24hrs)
Please #SaveOurWills! The MoJ proposes to digitise and then allow the destruction of original wills after 25 years. We call for the original wills to be preserved in perpetuity in line with current legislation. Do not agree to legislative changes that would allow the destruction of these documents.
The Government responsed to this petition on 1st March 2024 (View Full Response)Increase Student Loans in England to catch up with inflation
- 15,075 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 15,314 - 23 added in the past 24hrs)
Over the past 2 years (Sept ‘21–‘23), inflation (RPIX) has been 21%. But max Student Loans in England rose by just 5.2%, leaving students up to £1,500/year worse off (real terms). The government must increase loans to catch up with inflation, or we fear many students won’t be able to survive at uni.
The Government responsed to this petition on 26th January 2024 (View Full Response)Home fee status for BN(O) students after 3 years continuous stay in the UK
- 14,681 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 14,947 - 6 added in the past 24hrs)
We believe the UK Government's policy requiring five-year residency for BN(O) visa holders for home fee status for tuition is unfair, and that home fee status should be available after 3 years continuous stay in the UK.
The Government responsed to this petition on 4th March 2024 (View Full Response)