Scrap the House of Lords & replace it with an elected body of 200
- 265 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 442 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
Some peers are appointed for achievements in their life, some are political appointments, and some are there in their role as Bishops. 90+ hereditary peers, they are there on the back of what an ancestor did many years ago.
Hold A Referendum On Proportional Representation Before The General Election
- 76 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 413 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
According to the Electoral Reform Society 74 countries around the world use proportional representation, and the world has changed a lot since the AV referendum in 2011. If a referendum returns a vote in favour of PR, it could be tested on an experimental or temporary basis.
Cancel the UK Covid Inquiry now
- 370 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 380 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Cancel the Covid Inquiry now - we believe it's a waste of time and money.
Protect the Union Flag of the United Kingdom from change or defacement
- 152 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 312 - 3 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to protect in law the long held traditional colour and design of the Union Flag of Britain and to make it unlawful to change or deface this in any format.
Protect the national flags of the four union countries and the UK union flag
- 82 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 296 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to stop commercial businesses and any other persons or organisations from changing the way our national flags appear. We believe this is a violation.
Lower the age of voting in local elections to 16 across England & NI
- 197 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 296 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
I want the Government to lower the age of voting in local elections to 16 in England and Northern Ireland, to make it standard across the UK. Currently, 16 year olds can vote in local elections in Scotland and Wales, but can't in England and Northern Ireland.
Hold a referendum on leaving the European Convention on Human Rights
- 67 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 228 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We call upon the Government to hold a referendum on leaving the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). We believe the people should be given a say.
Require all workplaces have wheelchair access & facilities for wheelchair users
- 207 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 213 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
I would like the Government to introduce a specific legal requirement for all UK workplaces to have wheelchair access and facilities for wheelchairs, to support wheelchair users.
Award Humanitarian Medal to everyone who helped during Covid-19
- 123 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 183 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
On 23 July 2023, the Government announced the introduction of a Humanitarian Medal. We believe it is a positive step that people will be recognised for their efforts in the future, but that people should be awarded this medal for past service during the pandemic.
Increase Public sector pay by 10.5% to improve retention/recruitment
- 146 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 181 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Take the recommendation from the IPPR and increase public sector pay by 10.5% to improve recruitment and retention. The IPPR has said this would restore public sector pay to 2019/20 levels, and should only increase inflation by up to 0.14%.