Make breaking a manifesto pledge trigger a General Election
- 56 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 85 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
For any pledge that is part of the published party manifesto, that was in place at the election where the government came to power, if that pledge is subsequently broken, a general election should be triggered.
Reform the House of Lords with an age limit and appointment of activists
- 70 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 84 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We would like the Government to introduce reform in the House of Lords by introducing an upper age limit and appointing activists, particularly environmental activists who have completed prison sentences.
Ban the use of mobile phones by MPs in the House of Commons chamber
- 68 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 80 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Stop MPs from using mobile phones whilst being in the House of Commons debate chamber. I think it is unprofessional, rude and disrespectful.
Make it law that MPs and parliamentary candidates must speak English
- 61 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 77 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We think that it should be made law that all Members of Parliament, and candidates for parliamentary elections, must speak English.
Introduce an annual remembrance day for children killed in wars and conflicts
- 59 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 74 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We have days to remember military losses and losses of victims of the Holocaust. We would like the Government to introduce a remembrance day to remember the innocent children who have been killed in wars and conflicts. We hope this could then become a global day of remembrance started by Britain.
Ban Government from using the phrase “will of the people”
- 43 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 72 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We believe the Government should not use the phrase the “will of the people”. We think that this phrase is sometimes used when the Government is not actually acting in accordance with what the majority of people want.
Hold referendums for any changes to current Human Rights and international laws
- 35 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 70 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We demand the UK Government hold referendums on any changes to current Human rights and international laws, to ensure these actions reflect the will of the people. We believe this is necessary to respect democracy, international law and human rights.
Make election days bank holidays
- 17 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 66 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We think the Government should make election days bank holidays. This could make voting easier for working people and full-time students. Many people cannot afford to take time off to vote or are too busy.
Change the day General Elections are held from Thursday to Saturday
- 58 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 64 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to change the day that General Elections are held from Thursday to Saturday.
Require Secretaries of State to be members of the House of Commons
- 58 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 62 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Introduce legislation limiting the powers of the Prime Minister to select their Secretaries of State from those in the House of Commons only. We believe those in positions of power within Government should be directly elected representatives of The People.