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400 petitions, ranked by signature count · page 4 of 8.

Ban private car parking companies

Make courier service disclosure mandatory in online transactions

Require companies to cap price increases to 20% during school holidays

Prevent fuel companies increasing prices as soon as oil prices rise.

Ban ultra-processed foods, sweets, takeaways, energy drinks and sweeteners

Put tighter restrictions on the selling of knives.

Ban the use of bio-beads in water treatment works

Ban the use of AI and electronic algorithms for filtering job applications

Introduce requirements for firework sellers to inform buyers about laws

Stop Vets insisting total payment upfront when pets are covered by insurance

Ban the sale of defaced power tools & large power tool sales at car boot fairs

Household products to display environmental impact ratings.

Change the drinking age in pubs to 14 and alcohol purchasing age in pubs to 16

Fund vouchers for free from, vegan & gluten free items for people with allergies

Review how ebooks could be made cheaper for libraries

Implement a policy against gender-based pricing, or "Pink Tax"

Give self-employed fathers paternity allowance & increase leave to 4 weeks

Introduce a Night Shift Minimum Wage, 50% Higher Than National Minimum Wage

Require companies to clearly display a contact section with email & phone number

Ban organisations from sending emails or text messages from "no reply" sources.

Introduce a government-mandated minimum delivery fee for couriers

Make Christmas Eve a bank holiday

Cap profits at 10% of revenues for essential goods and services

Ban holiday companies from implementing price hikes during school breaks

Require companies put political party logo on all products if they fund a party

Maintain current fireworks regulations and the 120dB maximum noise limit

Require employers to implement medical advice on workplace adjustments

Make the registration to the Prompt Payment Code mandatory for all companies

Require leisure companies to provide exclusive Additional Learning Need sessions

Create a national, publicly available taxi driver database

Review outsourcing jobs and services abroad and immigration policy

Require all products to show origin of production.

End the Twice-Yearly Clock Changes in the UK to Improve Sleep and Wellbeing

Ban per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs) in menstrual products

Hold tour operators accountable for the safety of accommodation provided

Legally prohibit retention clauses in construction contracts.

Ban the use of bots to bulk-buy and resell retail goods

Prohibit sale of helium except for essential medical and scientific use.

Ban drinks manufacturers from tethering plastic caps to plastic bottles

Require online retailers to name intended delivery company prior to transaction

Mandate paper towels in public toilets for sensory-sensitive people

Ban baled tyre exports to protect UK tyre recycling

Review and extend Sunday Trading Hours

Ban the use of AI in job recruitment processes

Ban the sale of fake cobwebs in the UK – they're a danger to animals

Require employers to send responses to all job applications

Implement mandatory licences for builders

Ban printer companies from disabling ink after subscription ends

Require homebuilders to supply detailed electrical/plumbing plans post-purchase

Review rising costs & financial pressures on the UK hospitality sector