Building a stronger, greener future by fighting coronavirus, tackling climate change, unleashing innovation and making the UK a great place to work and do business. BEIS is a ministerial department, supported by 41 agencies and public bodies.
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Ministers
Raise minimum wage to £10.50 for 25+, To comply with inflation and living costs
Opened on Tuesday 19th January 2021
6 signatures so far
Lower alcohol tax for pubs and all hospitality sectors due to COVID-19
Opened on Tuesday 19th January 2021
21 signatures so far
Make it illegal to force employees to use annual leave to cover self isolation
Opened on Friday 15th January 2021
53 signatures so far
A national holiday and day of remembrance for those lost in the COVID pandemic
Opened on Friday 15th January 2021
3,166 signatures so far
Ban phone companies in the UK from charging any roaming charges
Opened on Friday 15th January 2021
8 signatures so far
Require all essential retailers to sanitise trolleys & baskets between customers
Opened on Thursday 14th January 2021
40 signatures so far
Give pregnant women unable to work from home rights to be suspended on full pay
Opened on Wednesday 13th January 2021
24 signatures so far
Restrict sale of all rodenticide "poison" products to licensed users
Opened on Wednesday 13th January 2021
65 signatures so far
Create an executive non-departmental public body for Hospitality
Opened on Wednesday 13th January 2021
7 signatures so far
Close Garden Centres and Nurseries during the Lockdown
Opened on Wednesday 13th January 2021
42 signatures so far
Require calories to be displayed on all alcoholic drinks
Opened on Wednesday 13th January 2021
33 signatures so far
Work to establish a global Severance Guarantee Fund for clothing supply chains
Opened on Tuesday 12th January 2021
12 signatures so far
Covid-secure certification to allow businesses to open during lockdowns
Opened on Monday 11th January 2021
121 signatures so far
Support Companies and Staff to work from Home with a Work From Home Grant
Opened on Friday 8th January 2021
15 signatures so far
Ban plug socket ‘safety’ covers and raise awareness of the risks they can create
Opened on Friday 8th January 2021
70 signatures so far
Under 16 smartphone ban
Opened on Friday 8th January 2021
9 signatures so far
Employers to pay for employee's break times.
Opened on Thursday 7th January 2021
25 signatures so far
Require mobile phones sold in the UK to be repairable by consumers
Opened on Thursday 7th January 2021
793 signatures so far
Allocated time for fireworks to be set off on 5th November.
Opened on Tuesday 5th January 2021
55 signatures so far
Review plans for a Category C prison at Full Sutton
Opened on Tuesday 5th January 2021
712 signatures so far
Review the law on lone night working to reduce risk to employees in hospitality
Opened on Tuesday 5th January 2021
10 signatures so far
Create a COVID rating system for leisure facilities & increase financial aid.
Opened on Monday 4th January 2021
7 signatures so far
Consider hair loss clinics to be essential businesses during lockdown situations
Opened on Monday 4th January 2021
31 signatures so far
Make temperature checks mandatory in all shops.
Opened on Thursday 31st December 2020
17 signatures so far
Set a 5-year plan to lead the UK to self-sustainability, less reliance on others
Opened on Wednesday 30th December 2020
11 signatures so far
New public holiday 2nd to 5th July 2021 to celebrate a postponed Christmas 2020
Opened on Wednesday 30th December 2020
39 signatures so far
Make June 23rd a bank holiday to celebrate UK Independence Day
Opened on Wednesday 30th December 2020
9 signatures so far
Create an extra bank holiday at Easter 2021 to let people make up for Xmas
Opened on Tuesday 29th December 2020
8 signatures so far
Increase the number of Bank Holidays/Public Holidays
Opened on Tuesday 29th December 2020
20 signatures so far
Require all key and essential workers be paid at least the Real Living Wage
Opened on Tuesday 22nd December 2020
780 signatures so far
Defer Christmas & Boxing Day holidays of 2020 to summer of 2021
Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
57 signatures so far
Create UK Bank Holidays on 25th and 28th June 2021 in lieu of Christmas 2020
Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
106 signatures so far
Christmas in July - 2 extra days off on Friday 23rd and Monday 26th July 2021
Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
295 signatures so far
Extra Bank Holiday when Covid restrictions are finally lifted
Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
24 signatures so far
Introduce a "France style" repair and longevity label on electronic products.
Opened on Friday 18th December 2020
20 signatures so far
Ban the use of fireworks in residential areas
Opened on Tuesday 15th December 2020
47 signatures so far
Close all businesses on boxing day to allow people to enjoy family time in 2020
Opened on Friday 11th December 2020
34 signatures so far
Regulate the role of Funeral Directors
Opened on Friday 11th December 2020
113 signatures so far
Mandatory Hazard Pay for all workers on the front line in the COVID-19 pandemic
Opened on Friday 11th December 2020
77 signatures so far
Mandatory Braille labels on all items sold in supermarkets
Opened on Thursday 10th December 2020
281 signatures so far
Prevent/deter the buying and reselling of goods/services at inflated prices.
Opened on Thursday 10th December 2020
3,285 signatures so far
Amend the law so that fireworks can not be used after 9pm from October to March
Opened on Thursday 10th December 2020
49 signatures so far
Reduce working time required for rest breaks
Opened on Wednesday 9th December 2020
17 signatures so far
Require occupational pension funds be held independently of employer
Opened on Tuesday 8th December 2020
12 signatures so far
Seek to secure international ban on fracking at COP26
Opened on Tuesday 8th December 2020
1,303 signatures so far
Require all non-essential retail stores to close on Boxing Day
Opened on Monday 7th December 2020
48 signatures so far
Restrict the use of zero hours contracts
Opened on Friday 4th December 2020
10 signatures so far
Shut large food stores on Christmas Eve 2020
Opened on Friday 4th December 2020
11 signatures so far
Provide a grant equal to November 2019 revenues for businesses required to close
Opened on Friday 4th December 2020
8 signatures so far
Increase the minimum wage to £10.00 an hour
Opened on Thursday 3rd December 2020
14 signatures so far
Work with Ofgem to increase use of voltage optimisation across UK power networks
Opened on Thursday 3rd December 2020
323 signatures so far
Provide the Weddings & Entertainment sector with a road map to recovery.
Opened on Wednesday 2nd December 2020
166 signatures so far
Get rid of the cap on statutory redundancy pay
Opened on Wednesday 2nd December 2020
9 signatures so far
Pay workers for the extra hour when the clock goes back in October.
Opened on Tuesday 1st December 2020
35 signatures so far
Ban excess packaging (eg. plastic wrapped items within more plastic, multipacks)
Opened on Tuesday 1st December 2020
38 signatures so far
Require all retailers to close on Boxing Day
Opened on Tuesday 1st December 2020
374 signatures so far
'Take Out to Help Out' Scheme to Save our Hospitality Industry
Opened on Monday 30th November 2020
110 signatures so far
Require all large shops to close on Boxing Day and New Year's Day this year
Opened on Monday 30th November 2020
12 signatures so far
Introduce a deposit payment scheme for cigarette butts
Opened on Monday 30th November 2020
40 signatures so far
Make the 24th December 2020 a Bank Holiday
Opened on Monday 30th November 2020
11 signatures so far
Require online businesses to verify advertisers' identity to protect consumers
Opened on Monday 30th November 2020
195 signatures so far
Extend requirement to close on Christmas Day to all shops for 2020
Opened on Monday 30th November 2020
38 signatures so far
Bank Holiday to recognise unity during Covid Pandemic
Opened on Friday 27th November 2020
17 signatures so far
Give British Business Bank the ability to lend and open small business accounts
Opened on Friday 27th November 2020
13 signatures so far
Make 26th & 27th July 2021 a one off Double Bank Holiday - Christmas in July!
Opened on Thursday 26th November 2020
62 signatures so far
Increase SMP by 4 weeks at 90% pay when a baby is born before 37 weeks
Opened on Tuesday 24th November 2020
97 signatures so far
Ban unpaid overtime!
Opened on Tuesday 24th November 2020
19 signatures so far
Require all online businesses to verify identity of advertisers to prevent scam
Opened on Monday 23rd November 2020
8 signatures so far
Ban the sale and use of sky lanterns
Opened on Monday 23rd November 2020
21 signatures so far
Require clear labelling on all products linked to deforestation.
Opened on Monday 23rd November 2020
489 signatures so far
Ban the marketing of relaxer and perm products for children
Opened on Friday 20th November 2020
7 signatures so far
Limit cigarette pack size & limit sales to one per customer and increase taxes
Opened on Thursday 19th November 2020
53 signatures so far
Make glue traps illegal within the UK
Opened on Thursday 19th November 2020
265 signatures so far
Make hidden disability awareness mandatory in the workplace
Opened on Thursday 19th November 2020
42 signatures so far
Only allow the use of Fireworks in residential areas by the public on 5 November
Opened on Tuesday 17th November 2020
26 signatures so far
Remove opening hour restrictions on licenced venues but impose three drink limit
Opened on Monday 16th November 2020
15 signatures so far
Make it illegal for fireworks to be set off on days other than Nov 5 and Dec 31
Opened on Monday 16th November 2020
167 signatures so far
Bring forward British Summer Time by two weeks in 2021
Opened on Wednesday 11th November 2020
30 signatures so far
Make commercial dog walking a licensed and regulated profession
Opened on Wednesday 11th November 2020
24 signatures so far
Investigation into Legal Expenses Insurance sold by Building Societies and Banks
Opened on Tuesday 10th November 2020
7 signatures so far
Ban the advertisement of gambling websites and apps
Opened on Monday 9th November 2020
151 signatures so far
Extend paid maternity leave by at least four months
Opened on Monday 9th November 2020
54,378 signatures so far
Change our time zone to Single/Double British Summertime (SDST)
Opened on Monday 9th November 2020
54 signatures so far
Mandatory QR codes on hazardous goods that link to material safety data sheets
Opened on Monday 9th November 2020
10 signatures so far
Stop essential retailers selling non-essential goods in stores during lockdown
Opened on Monday 9th November 2020
74 signatures so far
Require shops to have their lights switched off after closing
Opened on Monday 9th November 2020
32 signatures so far
Require cancellation of an auto-renewing service to be as accessible as the sale
Opened on Monday 9th November 2020
323 signatures so far
Ban the release of fireworks after 10pm, including on bonfire night
Opened on Friday 6th November 2020
75 signatures so far
Implement restrictions on how many items people can buy in supermarkets
Opened on Friday 6th November 2020
14 signatures so far
Extend SMP to 12 Months for Babies Born in 2020 due to COVID-19
Opened on Friday 6th November 2020
54 signatures so far
Raise the minimum wage for supermarket workers to the real living wage
Opened on Friday 6th November 2020
211 signatures so far
Make "Owain Glyndŵr Day" on September 16th a public holiday in Wales
Opened on Thursday 5th November 2020
66 signatures so far
Require products be labelled as "containing palm oil" or "palm oil free"
Opened on Thursday 5th November 2020
80 signatures so far
Ban outdoor heating and cooling units
Opened on Wednesday 4th November 2020
225 signatures so far
Introduce a new UK bank holiday to mark the day we went into lockdown
Opened on Tuesday 3rd November 2020
60 signatures so far
Ban cardboard boxes and other exterior packaging on toothpaste tubes
Opened on Monday 2nd November 2020
155 signatures so far
Ban all firework sales except the days of November 5th And December 31st
Opened on Monday 2nd November 2020
480 signatures so far
Make it illegal to refuse to employ or dismiss a person based on their tattoos
Opened on Monday 2nd November 2020
580 signatures so far
End the daylight saving system, keeping the time on British Summer Time
Opened on Monday 2nd November 2020
32 signatures so far
Revise guidance on fitting rooms to allow them to open in a Covid-secure way
Opened on Friday 30th October 2020
11 signatures so far
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