Hold a referendum on re-joining the European Union
- 13,656 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 14,585 - 55 added in the past 24hrs)
We believe this is what the people want. Give the public the chance to decide whether they want to rejoin the EU, scrap post-Brexit rules and have free movement reinstated.
The Government responsed to this petition on 27th December 2023 (View Full Response)Ban the sale of all non-silent fireworks
- 8,295 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 8,380 - 3 added in the past 24hrs)
Ban the sale and possession of fireworks to the general public unless they're silent. The public are able to buy and use fireworks from October through to new year. This is unfair to those who suffer from the loud noise.
Require energy companies to maintain a supply of analogue meters
- 4,740 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 5,008 - 7 added in the past 24hrs)
Some people don't wish to have smart meters installed for several reasons including concerns they have about privacy and health.
Introduce pay transparency laws to the UK, like those coming to the US and EU
- 836 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 837 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
We want pay transparency laws to be introduced to the UK to ensure employers are legally obliged to include salaries and pay when advertising jobs, and ensure employees have the right upon request to information around pay decisions made concerning their roles (eg how they are made and calculated)
Hold a Citizen's Assembly on Net Zero
- 389 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 389 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
To call a National Citizen's Assembly to help guide politicians on the topic of Net Zero.
Scrap the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill 2022-23
- 301 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 320 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
I would like the Government to scrap the stated Bill. We believe it is imposing on the rights to protest of public bodies. This bill essentially forces public bodies to consider taking out contracts with companies who operate in territories that they believe may be acting immorally.
Increase penalties for late payments to freelancers
- 311 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 313 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
The Government should increase the legal penalties that freelancers can charge to clients who pay late (past 30 days of project completion). These penalties should be equal to the initially agreed fee.
End the clocks going back. Keep GMT as standard time all year round
- 277 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 287 - 5 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the government to stop the clocks going forward for British Summer Time. Keep Greenwich Mean Time as standard all year round.
Change Statutory Maternity Pay to a percentage of weekly earnings with no cap
- 77 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 246 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
I would like Government to increase statutory maternity pay. I think people should receive a percentage of their weekly earnings for a period of 6 months, with no cap. After that period, I think people should receive the standard statutory maternity pay.
Seek to rejoin the EU Erasmus Scheme
- 212 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 240 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Erasmus is a brilliant education scheme. It provided huge benefits for the young British people wanting to visit other European countries and learn about them, the cultures and meet people from European countries.