Mariam: I would like pets for free so we can all look after them properly to make us all happy.

Emma: I think we should ban school uniform because it’s too hot sometimes to wear it.

Orell: When you eat too much sweets your teeth get dirty and you have to go to the dentist. I think we should get free vegetables and fruit to help children be healthy. I think they should ban crisps because they have lots of salt in them and they are not good for you. I think that cola and diet drinks should be banned because they have sugar in the drink and it is unhealthy for you and can give you diabetes.

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Freddie: We should get free sweets because they are yummy and will make us happy.

Lily: I think there should be no homework at the weekend because the weekend should be our relaxing time and school is for learning. I would like to play and relax in the evening and at the weekend.

Amina: Every school should have a swimming pool in it so we can all learn how to swim and to keep us safe in the water and not drown.

Leah: I would like to change the parks to make them quieter, and there should be more parks for children to play in. And I think that they should add more grass to the ground so when people fall down they won’t get as hurt and would get less grazes and it would be more fun to play on.

Jahir: I think that they should make the week different and have two days at school and five days at home to see our family more.

Zainab: We should make books free for us to read.

James: They should ban the television because it is bad for your eyes and instead of watching TV we should play with our pets.

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Heba: Children should spend more time at school so we can learn even more and spend more time with our teachers and friends.

Simon: We need more water parks because they are so much fun.

Cara: They should ban alcoholic drinks because sometimes people get drunk and do bad stuff like stabbing and also they get a hangover, which is like being ill.

Ellen: Ban tablets because people always play on them and that can hurt your eyes and stop you from talking with your family.

Rayan: We should get people to learn how to be kind and respectful to make sure that bullying never happens.

Rosie: Swearing should be illegal because it is very bad and rude.

Noor: The government should ban buggies in the schools because babies and nursery children should learn to walk.

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Aleem: Arguing about Brexit all the time is not good. They [the government] want to change stuff but can’t agree on it . They have to work as a team. Children should get the vote but not arguing like Theresa May.

Liam: I want to change electricity from being lots of money because mums and dads shouldn’t have to go to the shop at night or day to go and get some more. It should be free.

• Children who gave their opinions all attend Barlby primary school, North Kensington, London. Names have been changed to protect privacy