Make bank holidays for St George's Day in England and St David's Day in Wales
- 916 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 1,743 - 40 added in the past 24hrs)
I think that these days should be bank holidays in England for St George's Day and Wales for St David's Day, to give children and workers the day off in order to socialise and celebrate these days.
Change Scotland Act to grant new powers for Independence Referendum Legislation
- 480 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 1,706 - 7 added in the past 24hrs)
We hereby petition the UK Parliament to grant the Scottish Parliament additional powers over its own constitutional matters, specifically enabling it to legislate for referendums on Scottish independence from the UK union without the express consent of the UK government.
Scrap the House of Lords & replace it with an elected body of 200
- 246 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 1,156 - 12 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.
Protect the national flags of the four union countries and the UK union flag
- 64 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 936 - 14 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.
Abolish House of Lords
- 531 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 879 - 6 added in the past 24hrs)
We want to abolish the House of Lords to help increase democratic accountability.
Hold referendums on ending devolution in the UK
- 745 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 752 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We should have referendums on ending devolution in the UK, including shutting down devolved assemblies, removing elected Mayors and bringing powers back to central government.
Hold A Referendum On Proportional Representation Before The General Election
- 46 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 734 - 27 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.
Appoint a Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work
- 673 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 729 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
On Thursday 7th December 2023, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, removed from post the Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work. A new Minister of State has not been appointed, although most of the responsibilities have been given to more junior minister at the Department.
Push for immediate, ambitious and binding targets at COP28
- 703 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 711 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to use its influence to secure agreement to: achieve massive reductions in fossil fuels in all sectors, keep to carbon budgets, reduce environmental pollution, secure healthy habitats, adapt housing to changing climate, cancel new oil and gas licences.
Protect the Union Flag of the United Kingdom from change or defacement
- 143 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 659 - 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.