Make additional autism-specific training mandatory for all speech therapists
- 7,420 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 7,426 - 3 added in the past 24hrs)
I believe Speech Therapy is failing autistic children and that change is long overdue. This campaign calls to make additional autism-specific training mandatory for all prospective & practising NHS Speech Therapists. Please sign this petition today to Speak Up for Autism.
Revoke the BBC Royal Charter, abolish the TV Licence Fee & privatise the BBC
- 6,625 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 7,127 - 24 added in the past 24hrs)
Abolish the mandatory TV licence fee and revoke the BBC’s Royal Charter. Legislate to transition the BBC into a private corporation, as they did with BBC Studio's. We believe the BBC should compete independently in the media market without state funding & Royal Charter rights, akin to BBC Studios.
Fund a medical cannabis trial for children left without NHS access since 2018
- 6,524 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 6,705 - 32 added in the past 24hrs)
When medical cannabis was rescheduled in 2018 to allow specialist prescribing, many patients were left behind without NHS access. Families call them the “Forgotten Children of 2018”. Many rely on this treatment to control life-threatening conditions but must pay privately or go without.
Hold a national referendum on introducing Digital ID
- 5,745 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 5,827 - 4 added in the past 24hrs)
We believe Government plans for Digital ID represent the most radical change in our governance since universal suffrage. We want the Government to put this plan to the people via a referendum before proceeding with what we feel is a monumental shift in how we are governed.
Reform Carer’s Allowance rules so carers can earn more without losing support
- 5,415 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 5,495 - 9 added in the past 24hrs)
Many unpaid carers balance demanding caring responsibilities with the need to remain financially secure. We believe the current limit allowable for carers to earn is set way too low. It makes it difficult for carers to work, take on a second job, or rent out property to supplement their income.
Repeal the Hong Kong Economic Trade Office Act 1996
- 4,965 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 4,975 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Pass legislation to close the Hong Kong Economic Trade Office in light of the lack of autonomy Hong Kong now has from Beijing, by introducing legislation to repeal the Hong Kong Economic Trade Office Act 1996 through, for example, a Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Revocation) Act 2026.
We call for harsher sentencing for causing death by careless driving.
- 4,751 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 4,799 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
• We want the maximum sentence raised from 5 to 20 years.
• We want driving licences to be suspended pending investigation outcome, and only reinstated if there are no charges brought.
• We want consecutive sentences where there are multiple fatalities.
• We want a review of judicial guidelines.
Introduce new penalties for repeated breaches of SEND law
- 4,767 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 4,791 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We call on the UK Government to introduce enforceable penalties where local authorities, schools, academy trusts and responsible bodies repeatedly breach their legal duties to children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Offer MenB vaccine to under 22s born before 2015
- 3,925 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 3,931 - 3 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to introduce a catch-up MenB vaccination programme for people under 22 born before 2015 who were not routinely offered the vaccine, ensuring equal protection against meningococcal B.
Ban the sale of helium balloons
- 3,797 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 3,815 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
I'm calling for the sales on helium balloons to be banned. April 2024 we tragically lost our son Joshua on his 8th birthday, due to him unintentionally inhaling helium from his birthday balloon.