Create legal requirements for employers to increase worker's pay each year
- Final Signatures: 140
We believe the pay every worker in the UK earns should be increased each year. We want the Government to pass legislation to require employers to increase their workers’ pay each year, starting with 2% (the Government's target inflation rate) this year, then by inflation for every future year.
Speed up the payment of compensation for sub-postmasters
- Final Signatures: 265
Speed up the payment of compensation owed to Sub-Postmasters for the way that they were treated and wrongfully accused by the Post Office. This has gone on for far too long.
Require venues licensed to sell alcohol to pay for taxis home for staff
- Final Signatures: 12
We want the Government to require venues licensed to sell to pay for taxis home for their staff, to help ensure they can get home safely.
Ban cash purchases over £500 to reduce ability to spend profits from crime.
- Final Signatures: 14
Ban cash purchases over £500 in all stores in UK, which will reduce criminals ability to spend cash from crime (drugs, watches, cars etc).
Remove need for LBC for external energy improvements to Grade 2 buildings
- Final Signatures: 12
The need for Listed Building Consent (LBC) is often a barrier to the installation of solar panels, multi-glazed glass, heat pumps and solar water heating.
Add France to countries where expats receive Winter Fuel Payment
- Final Signatures: 11
I would like France to be re-added to the list of countries where expats receive the winter fuel allowance. France is not on the list of countries where people are eligible.
Replace bank holidays with increased statutory holiday entitlements
- Final Signatures: 12
Bank holidays create road, rail and airport misery. We want the Government to get rid of them and replace them with additional statutory holiday entitlements. Most people would still have the same amount of time off work, but wouldn’t all have to be off work on the same days.
Ban the use of certain materials in adult toys
- Final Signatures: 13
Some adult toys are made of materials that contain phthalates, which have been linked to health risks. Some toys are also made of porous materials that can harbour bacteria. We think use of these materials in adult toys should be banned.
Ban the sale of energy drinks to under 18 year olds
- Final Signatures: 13
Make the rules on buying energy drinks tougher. Ban energy drink sales to people under the age of 18.
Regulate exchange of pet ownership
- Final Signatures: 13
I think there should be rules in place to regulate those who are buying a pet. For example, legislation which requires all sales/gifts of pets to be registered and checks to be conducted on buyers.