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.
Prevent the use of mobile devices by MPs whilst within the House of Commons.
- Final Signatures: 29
Remove the ability for MPs to use mobile devices in the Commons chamber.
Compile and publish information on campaigning by MPs and successes of these
- Final Signatures: 33
I want Parliament to compile and publish information on what each MP has campaigned for on behalf of their constituents and a list of improvements to infrastructure successfully won following said campaigns.
Hold a referendum on the abolition of the Monarchy
- Final Signatures: 7,506
We believe the Royal Family is unaccountable and by both example and practice, it prevents meritocracy in the UK, and that a referendum should be held on the abolition of the monarchy. The monarch is completely undemocratic and not elected at all so the Brexit vote sets a precedence for its removal.
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.
Ban MPs from having second jobs
- Final Signatures: 219
We ask the Government and Parliament to ban MPs from having second jobs whilst they are meant to be representing their constituencies
MP's & all staff who attend the Houses of Parliament, must all have up to date Covid19 Vaccinations to be able to be on site & work to represent the public.
Introduce Legislation to Prevent Convicted Sex Offenders Serving As MP
- Final Signatures: 433
This petition proposes the introduction of legislation that would mean automatic disqualification of any MP convicted of any sex offence under the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
The Government has allowed the cross-party committee examining Britain’s relations with the EU to be disbanded, in what could be seen as a cynical attempt to avoid scrutiny. We demand that the committee be re-established immediately.