Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only
- 67,373 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 252,918 - 3,287 added in the past 24hrs)
Fireworks killed our mum, Josephine Smith.
Her home was attacked using fireworks. We believe the use of fireworks after sale to the public cannot be policed.
We think all displays should be licensed and sales limited to licence holders only.
Require all businesses and public services to accept cash payments
- 550 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 4,633 - 394 added in the past 24hrs)
We would like the Government to pass a law that requires the right to pay for goods and services with cash. This could include a legal framework that includes penalties for outlets that refuse cash payment and mandates the maintenance of local cash handling infrastructure by the banking sector.
Make it illegal to sell, buy and use fireworks other than silent ones
- 196 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 1,596 - 81 added in the past 24hrs)
Change the law so that we can no longer buy non-silent fireworks, sell them or use them.
Set dates when fireworks are allowed.
- 116 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 1,031 - 44 added in the past 24hrs)
When October hit, fireworks start day and night until January.
We want the government to choose selected dates e.g. Diwali, 4th of July, New year's Eve, etc. To approve as recognised for fireworks and prohibit fireworks out of these dates.
Ban fireworks
- 107 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 877 - 57 added in the past 24hrs)
We believe fireworks should be banned, as we think they are cruel to animals.
Introduce requirements for firework sellers to inform buyers about laws
- 65 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 479 - 3 added in the past 24hrs)
Introduce legislation that makes the sellers of fireworks verbally, and in writing (via leaflet or similar), tell buyers the basic laws around the use, and restrictions, on fireworks.
To include, time, place, age restrictions.
New law to ensure employees have a right to choose not to wear a name badge
- Final Signatures: 19
Every person has the right to protect their own identity in private life and should have that right at work as well, but if you're a retail employee wearing a name badge is often compulsory. Now social media is part of everyday life, wearing name badges shouldn't be forced on retail employees.
Make cyber insurance a legal requirement for UK organisations
- Final Signatures: 45
UK organisations continue to put more reliance in technology every day, but too many fail to make provision against cyber crime, which puts organisations and their employees at risk. We can protect the UK by making cyber insurance mandatory.
Require employers to offer contracts based on average hours worked
- Final Signatures: 15
Employees on permanent contracts should be offered a permanent increase of their contractual hours if they are consistently working overtime. Employers should be required to offer a contract reflecting the average hours worked over a 6-month period. Workers should be free not to accept this.
Ban charges increasing during fixed-term contracts
- Final Signatures: 36
Many companies increase charges during fixed-term contracts, including to account for inflation. We want terms and conditions allowing these increases to be banned for all fixed-term contracts.