Titanium Dioxide (E171) is a whitening agent used in everything from sweets and cakes to food supplements. In 2022, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) banned E171, concluding it can no longer be considered safe because concerns regarding genotoxicity (potential damage to DNA) could not be ruled out. While the EU, Switzerland, and Northern Ireland have removed this additive to protect their citizens, the UK Food Standards Agency has yet to follow suit for Great Britain. We believe the UK should adopt the Precautionary Principle. Consumers should not be exposed to unnecessary risks for the sake of making food look "whiter."  We urge the Government to: - Implement a ban on E171 in all food and food supplements. -Set a clear transition period for manufacturers to reformulate products. -Align UK food safety standards with the highest international protections.

12 months ago I founded The Binfluencers in Keswick as locals were fed up with folk pitching tents at the side of lakes which is illegal and then all the mess they leave also. We also noticed a huge amount of general litter and huge amounts of poo bags just been discarded throughout the national park. I decided locals voices needed to be heard and the extent of such issues needed to be shown. We do regular litter picks, especially around Derwentwater and we managed to gain media interest. This year we have been collaborating with a local filmmaker who is making a film and and a animated short information film about these issues

Eat Street was launched as a 24‑hour service, but years of cutbacks and poor management have left it struggling. Food quality has declined, hot meals often ran out before the end of shifts, and night‑shift workers have been left without any hot options at all. Now management plans to close the canteen entirely between 6pm and 6am — removing a vital source of food for thousands of staff, patients, and visitors. Staff across the hospital — including nurses, HCAs, porters, doctors and many others — have raised serious concerns. People working long, demanding shifts deserve access to decent, nutritious food. Families waiting with loved ones, often for many hours in an overcrowded and understaffed hospital, also rely on Eat Street for a hot meal, a short break, and a moment of comfort. Closing the canteen overnight will make an already difficult situation worse. It would leave staff without the fuel they need to work safely through the night, and leave patients’ families with nowhere on site to get food during the hours they need it most. Protecting Eat Street as a full 24‑hour service is essential for the wellbeing of staff and the dignity and support of everyone who comes through the hospital. Please sign our petition today!

I'm a student who has to take 3 trains a day to get to school and another 3 back, this costs me £12 a day, just for one day of education. This adds up and is a significant financial burden on my family. No child should have to pay to get to school, especially at these extortionate prices. Some children I know, spend upwards of 500 pounds for a bus pass that last a single year. This money would be better spent towards necessities or extracurriculars to help develop a child's skill set.

It is vital to prevent their self-interest clouding the judgement of others & swaying or skewing votes in their favour when they may not or unlikely be representing the electorate that voted for them. Parliament are to discuss re-election of MPs who have changed sides on 16 March.

Background Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Hospital Trust (LGT) which combines Lewisham University Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich has adopted a digital tool provided by the US conglomerate - Palantir – namely the Federated Data Platform (FDP) for part of its digital systems. In response to a Freedom of Information query LGT confirmed on 21st May 2025 that: “We use only one element of FDP which is the care coordination system or inpatient module for booking theatres. We recently presented our progress to NHSE on this which is mainly around use of the tool for 6:4:2 scheduling and theatres prep processes." What is Palantir? Palantir is a shadowy US firm which provides software to combine and analyse data. It was supported by the CIA and its systems are used for government surveillance and intelligence purposes. Its systems have directly targeted and killed unarmed Palestinians. Its data also underpins the ICE surveillance and targeting of immigrant communities in the USA. Palantir and the NHS Palantir won its first NHS contract in 2020 during the Covid crisis. The deal came just one year after an undisclosed meeting between Boris Johnson, Dominic Cummings and Peter Thiel in August 2019. Palantir accepted a fee of £1 for trialling its data collection services during covid. This gave Palantir a foot in the door of the NHS.    Sure enough, in November 2023 Palantir won a £330m contract to build and operate a system to hold and analyse patient data across the NHS, as part of the NHS’s plan for a Single Patient Record.    Soon after winning the election in August 2024, NHS England made it obligatory for trusts to start using the FDP within two years. NHS England says trusts must start using FDP within two years   Palantir, Epstein, Mandelson and Wes Streeting   Palantir was co-founded by Peter Thiel, who was a close business associate of Jeffrey Epstein: Epstein was a major investor in Peter Thiel’s investment fund. Peter Mandelson was a best friend of Epstein and a business associate of Peter Thiel. In 2018 Palantir hired Mandelson’s PR firm, Global Counsel.     Since 2020 Palantir has amassed 34 government contracts worth £670m. In 2025 Mandelson arranged a meeting between Keir Starmer and Peter Thiel Palantir’s Washington showroom, shortly after which Palantir secured a large MoD contract. Wes Streeting, the current Health Secretary, is the man overseeing the enforcement of the adoption of Palantir’s product across the NHS. His emails with Peter Mandelson show the two were friendly and discussed politics. Both Streeting and Peter Thiel were at this year’s Bilderberg Group meeting of the rich and powerful.  We don’t trust Palantir with our health data, we don’t trust the methods by which Palantir has secured the NHS contract and we don’t trust Palantir to respect the values of our NHS.

1. Urgent mobile speed checks and installation of speed cameras (mobile or fixed) coordinated with the Metropolitan Police and local Safer Neighbourhood Team. 2. Implementation of traffic-calming measures, which may include: • Speed humps or cushions to reduce vehicle speeds • Raised pedestrian crossings to improve visibility and safety • Chicanes or narrowing of the carriageway to slow traffic naturally • Enhanced signage, including speed limit reminders and warnings of children crossing • Improved road markings to highlight pedestrian areas and crossings • Greater awareness and communication to residents and drivers about road safety and speed limits. 1. Consultation with local residents on long-term solutions to improve safety.

It has no moral justification to be involved in actions that WILL harm innocent civilians in the destruction now being inflicted  on Iran by a warmongering USA president 

Surely for the mental health of the nation, it would be depressing to get up in the dark and wait longer for it to get light

This campaign helps save money for householders. Reduces water demand from rivers and reservoirs. Helps prevent flooding. Also rainwater is better for plants. Subsidising water butts is a simple low cost policy which would generate immediate benefits. 

North Northamptonshire Council has approved progressing the disposal of Jacksons Lane car park at its Executive meeting on 17 February. Jacksons Lane is currently an operational, free town centre car park serving Wellingborough. Given the significance of this decision, we believe the issues raised in our open letter to the Council, including public consultation, enforceable guarantees regarding retained parking provision, and a clear assessment of community impact, remain highly relevant to residents and local businesses as this process moves forward. Significant concern has been expressed by residents and representatives through surveys, correspondence and public comment. In light of this, we have launched this petition. We call on North Northamptonshire Council to halt any progression of the disposal of Jacksons Lane car park until: - Formal public consultation has taken place; - Clear and enforceable guarantees are secured regarding the scale, accessibility and affordability of retained public parking provision; - A detailed impact assessment and transparent explanation of the wider community benefit of the proposed sale are published. Following this, the Council should strongly reconsider whether disposal of the site remains the appropriate course of action. Decisions affecting the future of a key town centre asset must be taken with full transparency and meaningful public engagement. Please sign our petition to show North Northamptonshire Council that Residents Say No. Save Jackson's Lane Car Park

Right now, it’s extremely difficult to see traffic coming from the right when pulling out of our road. Drivers have to edge into the main road just to check if it’s clear, which is dangerous and has already led to several near-misses. This junction is used every day by residents, families, cyclists and pedestrians. We’re concerned that without changes, it’s only a matter of time before someone is seriously hurt. We’re asking the Council and its highways team to assess the junction and put practical safety measures in place as soon as possible.