Change the law to allow under 16's to be recognised as victims of domestic abuse
- 76 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 286 - 5 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the government to amend the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 so children under 16 who experience abuse at the hands of a parent or partner can be legally recognised as victims of domestic abuse. Every child affected deserves to be heard, protected, and supported in law and through services.
Remove the statute of limitations on reporting childhood domestic abuse
- 254 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 263 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Currently there is a statute of limitations on domestic violence in the UK. A victim of domestic abuse has 6 months from formally reporting an offence of domestic abuse to the police to initiate prosecutions and two years from the date of offence to prosecute the abuse.
Replace life sentences with whole life terms for the most serious offenders
- 240 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 260 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
We call upon the UK Government to implement legislation that replaces life sentences with whole life terms for offenders whose crimes demonstrate the highest level of severity, such as premeditated murder or violent sexual offences, ensuring no eligibility for parole.
Fund extensive support for victims of grooming gangs
- 107 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 259 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
Fund:
At least 12 months of fully-funded specialist trauma therapy
Access to funded therapeutic retreats
Ring-fenced personal funding (housing, debt, education, etc.)
Oversight by an independent Survivors’ Panel with real power
Automatic, non-means-tested support via a dedicated national fund
Ban plea bargains in domestic violence cases if perpetrator has prior conviction
- 247 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 251 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
I want the government to put stricter regulations in place that prevent perpetrators being able to enter a plea bargain.
Allow conjugal visits with spouses for prisoners incarcerated for 3+ years
- 189 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 243 - 24 added in the past 24hrs)
Allow prisoners who have been on incarcerated for 3+ years to have conjugal visits with their spouse. They must be married to do so. You can’t change partner with whom you choose as your person to have the conjugal visit with.
Automatic 50/50 custody for separated parents without a criminal conviction
- 101 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 242 - 9 added in the past 24hrs)
Require that separating parents both automatically have equal, 50/50 time with their children, unless a parent has a relevant criminal conviction. We think children need both parents and it would help stop parental alienation, and having parents in a child's life helps them better progress in life.
Make supporting documentation for estate inventory and accounts compulsory
- 67 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 239 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We think the Government should bring in a law to make it compulsory to provide supporting documentation with estate accounts, so that executors and administrators can be held to account properly.
Review timing of child contact centre referrals at family court
- 168 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 236 - 3 added in the past 24hrs)
Review the need for early intervention through contact centres at the point when court applications are made. We think this could help ensure children maintain relationships with both parents while legal processes are ongoing.
Chemical castration for all those convicted of child sexual abuse
- 221 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 226 - 3 added in the past 24hrs)
We think that for all those found guilty in cases of child grooming and sexual abuse, along with a custodial period, they should be chemically castrated to help prevent repeating this behaviour.