Do not reform UK data protection laws (GDPR)
- Final Signatures: 535
We want the Government to abandon plans to reform the UK's data protection regime. We believe plans to reduce burdens on businesses are incompatible with protecting individual rights, and could make it easier for people's data to be misused.
Create a Youth Poet Laureate for the UK
- Final Signatures: 130
Emulate the US National Youth Poet Laureate - an award to a skilled practitioner of their art who is active in civic discourse, and can be selected from the regional youth poet laureates that we already have.
Allow horse riding schools to stay open during 2nd lockdown
- Final Signatures: 531
Allow riding schools practicing social distancing to give lessons in their outdoor arenas during second national lockdown for mental health and sporting reasons.
Keep all indoor fitness facilities open in all tiers, including tier 4
- Final Signatures: 176
To allow indoor fitness facilities and gyms to remain open in all tiers, including tier 4. Monitor facility capacity and ensure covid safety measures are in place.
The Prime Minister recently ruled out discussing the return of the Parthenon Marbles, saying it was a matter for the British Museum. However, in order for the British Museum to be able to accept a request for these artefacts to be repatriated the British Museum Act needs to be amended.
The Government should amend the BBC's royal charter to cap the maximum salary paid to a presenter/actor, news reader or any other BBC employee that is paid through the TV license fee to £250,000.
Stronger sentences for online abuse, and fund mental health support
- Final Signatures: 37
The Government should increase sentences for online abuse, including gaslighting and catfishing. They should also fund more mental health support for victims, and for those who work with vulnerable people including the police, social workers, charity workers, and emergency services.
Ban the Advertising of Meat and All Other Animal Products
- Final Signatures: 37
Every year, over 70 billion animals are slaughtered for their meat. The Earth also suffers terribly due to animal agriculture. One way to reduce the sales of animal products, and so reduce animal deaths and the environmental impact, would be to ban the advertising of meat and all animal products.
I have witnessed first-hand, women and children being exploited online. Some by repeat offenders, some leading to significant harm to women and children. I believe that it is too easy for people to join social media, and set up social media groups, without having to undergo any checks.
The BBC has proved incapable of managing and funding the concessionary licence scheme for the over 75s. It axed the scheme, ignored mass protests and has no democratic accountability. Government should be politically accountable for benefits, not a media company. Take back control.
The Government responsed to this petition on 16th March 2021 (View Full Response)