In 2016, the food subsidy in Parliament cost taxpayers around £3.7 million. This use of taxpayers’ money must stop and the funds diverted to public services where it is needed. MPs earn significant wages and citizens who themselves struggle to buy food should not be forced to help feed MPs as well.
The Government responsed to this petition on 6th April 2018 (View Full Response)Ban the use of smartphones in the House of Commons chamber
- Final Signatures: 93
MPs have long been told not to read newspapers of books in the House of Commons chamber, but MPs are frequently on their mobile phones. We want the use of smartpones in the chamber to be banned. No message is so urgent that a note being passed by a House of Commons official won’t do.
Implement a new parliamentary petitions process that triggers a binding referendum within 3 months if a petition reaches 1 million signatures.
Form a National Unity government, to tackle the ongoing Climate Emergency.
- Final Signatures: 29
I want the government to form a National Unity government composed of MPs from all parties, plus independents. The Climate Emergency has to be addressed by us all, working together.
Our government has to be non-partisan, to help ensure that effective solutions can be implemented.
Petitions asking for a vote of no confidence in an individual Minister or the Government as a whole are against petition rules. This means UK citizens are at the whim of MPs to challenge standing government as we are unable to do so ourselves.
Anger at #Partygate is at an all time high.
We want the Government to introduce an Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks (ETHICS) Act, prohibiting MPs, their spouses, and dependent minors from owning or trading securities, commodities, or futures. We believe this would help to restore trust in Parliament.
Have a fresh Independent Inquiry into MP's Salaries, Expenses and Standards.
- Final Signatures: 74
Restore the faith of the electorate in MP's and Government. Have a fresh and thorough Independent Inquiry into MP's Salaries, Expenses and Standards commissioned.
Changes to both Houses of Parliament.
- Final Signatures: 35
Reduce the number in the House of Lords from eight hundred and fifty to four hundred, and fully electable.
Reduce the number of MPs to four hundred and fifty. In this electronic age, do we need so many MPs or Lord's?
Allow MPs to participate in parliamentary proceedings and votes remotely
- Final Signatures: 35
During lockdowns, hybrid and virtual proceedings and voting was implemented to enable MPs to participate in parliamentary proceedings, and vote, remotely. This should be permanently reinstated, particularly in the light of the ongoing public health emergency.
Cancel the 2022 House of Commons summer recess
- Final Signatures: 29
The country is in a mess, yet the House of Commons is closing down and won't be sitting from 22nd July to 5th September. This year the summer recess should be cancelled and MPs work in Parliament through the summer to address the multiple serious issues facing the country.