Stop the privatisation of Channel Four
- Final Signatures: 469
The government is pushing ahead with the privatisation of Channel Four which has been publicly owned for 40 years. We demand the government stops in its privatisation of the broadcaster and instead protects it as a public asset.
Open-air swimming pools should remain open:
●WHO & Gov state that transmission of Covid-19 outdoors is lower
●CDCP states "no evidence that Covid-19 can spread to people through recreational water"
● WHO states that chlorine kills Covid-19
Equal rights for Islamic marriage ceremonies in the Marriage Act 1949
- Final Signatures: 49
The UK has a proud history of freedom and equality. The Government should therefore amend the Marriage Act 1949, Section 26, to give equal rights for the legal recognition of Islamic marriage ceremonies, the same as ceremonies conducted in accordance Quaker and Jewish beliefs (Section 26, (c)(d)).
This petition is calling for the introduction of rapid testing for weddings during the pandemic, to allow the already restricted number of guests to be in close contact.
Require online games have child-only servers to help protect children
- Final Signatures: 21
Bring in a law that gaming companies hosting online games need to provide child-only servers for UK users, with access limited to under 16s. The Government should require ID and age checks to ensure these servers are only used by children.
Allow football fans to attend matches at all levels
- Final Signatures: 200,571
Football is a powerful tool of which allows a range of benefits such as employment, and other important aspects of life. Football can be associated with passion, emotion, excitement and dedication across the community. With Fans attending football games a range of economic benefits are there too.
Debate: This petition was debated in Westminster Hall on 9th November 2020
The Government responsed to this petition on 21st October 2020 (View Full Response)Wales has recently launched a sport freelance fund and the UK Government should make a similar scheme available in England.
I want domestic broadband provided at a fixed address to be classified as an essential utility, meaning providers have to guarantee access and provide support during outages, are not easily able to disconnect users and regulated to a higher standard.
Add Test matches in England to the 'Crown Jewels' that must be free to air
- Final Signatures: 524
This petition requests that Cricket Test matches played in England are transferred back to the Category A ('Crown Jewel') events list, meaning that they must be offered for broadcast on free-to-air television. The transfer to Category B in 2005 has brought money into the game but limited viewership.
Cancel Festival UK* 2022
- Final Signatures: 1,612
The Government should not be wasting public money on something like. We want the Government to spend money on those who need it. Feed the poor, help those out of work.