• Stop Capital One's wasteful promotional marketing
    Credit cards are made from PVC. According to Greenpeace, PVC is one of the world's largest dioxin sources. This group of chemicals is some of the most toxic chemicals ever released into the environment.
    43 of 100 Signatures
    Created by Kathryn Jones
  • Fixed Odds Betting Terminal invesitigation
    They claim to use a "Random Number Generator" for every single spin. I personally believe these machines follow a program, though I'm sure there is a "random" element I think there's a specific piece of code imbedded deep within the program to ensure the game reaches it's revenue targets. Most fruit machines will follow a program and pay out the Jackpot when the revenue target is reached, once this Jackpot is paid the machine will then ensure customer's lose to reach the revenue target. I feel the FOBT's follow the same program and the software ensures that whatever number the customer choses they will inevitably lose. I genuinely don't think is a conspiracy theory as I don' think those involved understand the software. If they were tested by a professional independent body, some-one who understands mathematics and probability, I honestly think they'll find piece of code that contradicts the machine is completely random. I have 20 years of experience playing these machines, I'm not a disgruntled customer trying to recoup losses. There should be no time a customer should detect a pattern, no time when they know the terminal isn't being random This is hugely important in my eyes as the public are being told the machines are random and the unassuming punter will just think they're unlucky. Each spin should be independent from the last. The terminals could stay in the shops but they shouldn't be marketed as Random.
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    Created by matthew vines
  • Prohibit School Uniform Monopolies
    State education of school age children is supposed to be free at point of use. Even simply imposing a uniform has the effect of making parents pay a fee to claim the "free" service but some schools go further and abuse their position. By requiring uniforms be bought from the school or its appointed suppliers, schools create a monopoly. Parents are prevented from shopping around competing suppliers so are forced to pay excessively high prices. The system is wide open to corruption as schools are able to charge suppliers for the privilege of being the appointed supplier. Children of impoverished parents, who cannot afford the uniform, are penalised either by being denied an education or put into isolation. Parents are sometimes forced to choose between providing food for their families or buying a school uniform. Uniform rules are also often sexist in that they impose stricter requirements on members of one sex than they do on members of the other.
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    Created by Mike Eggleston
  • Do not force the self employed to submit quarterly tax returns!!
    Self employed people generally work over 50 hours a week - many work considerably longer hours. They get no job security or holiday allowance. Their salary is not paid if they are sick and yet they contribute hugely to the nation's wealth. Many self employed people manage all aspects of their business from the PR, to office admin, to ensuring that they keep up to date with H&S, keeping accounts etc as well as delivering the core nature of their business. A three monthly submission process of tax return would create an unacceptably huge administrative burden on self employed people. It would stifle our collective ability to deliver our core business. It would discourage entrepreneurialism. In terms of the arts and third sector self-employment - it would add further administrative duress to an already ailing and underfunded landscape.
    19,293 of 20,000 Signatures
    Created by Tania Holland Williams
  • Keep Walkers at Peterlee open
    As the North East is one of the most unemployed areas in the country, an additional loss of around 400 jobs, on top of the jobs lost last year from steel works closures, would be a massive loss to the area and would also see a number of families left without an income.
    2,067 of 3,000 Signatures
    Created by Darren Meadows
  • Support the right of Tottenham businesses to remain in place
    These businesses have been trading in the area, employing local people and providing services to the community for decades. The businesses include DW Wood who have been machining wood at its site in Tottenham High Road since 1948, and North London's famous Chick King opposite Tottenham Hotspur football ground since 1981. The Peacock Industrial Estate established since 1986 , home to many businesses where several hundred people are employed in jobs covering skills such as specialist glazers , antique restorers , joinery shops, motor mechanics & a cake factory , to name a few trades and professions.In addition , the demolition plans threaten a NHS Doctors Surgery and Coombes Croft Library . These businesses are the pillar of the local business community and must not be driven out by demolition. They must be retained as part of the future of Tottenham. Haringey Council's proposals will drive these businesses out of the area, negatively affecting the lives of the owners and the people employed.
    1,256 of 2,000 Signatures
    Created by Tottenhambiz Group
  • challenge proposals to permit companies to end index linking pensions
    Millions of retired people rely on their pension payments keeping pace with inflation.A leading firm of actuaries has calculated that this would result in a 30% drop in income over the average period these payments are paid. Apart from anything else this would dramatically reduce the spending power of the retired, badly effecting the economy, and create a "pensions apartheid". It is totally unacceptable for people to be denied what they are legally entitled too under the terms of their employment/retirement.
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    Created by steven hope
  • Save Waitrose Staines
    The reason given for this proposed closure is that Waitrose has “found trading from this site extremely challenging for some time and has sadly been unable to find a long-term solution to address this.” Waitrose is the only dedicated supermarket in the centre of Staines though and the impact of its loss will be felt strongly by local families and businesses. Two Rivers Shopping Centre, and the wider town centre in Staines, has benefitted greatly in recent years from improvements in shops and restaurants. These are increasingly making Staines a destination for shoppers and for those visiting the town for the cinema, restaurants, coffee shops and other leisure facilities. Losing Waitrose will drive town centre visitors away to surrounding areas, affecting the prosperity of Staines and significantly diminishing the value of the shopping centre to the local community. Likewise, the improved economic situation locally and nationally is being reflected in a large number of housing developments taking place within the area. Many of these developments are taking place in close proximity to the town centre – for those developments to thrive as part of the community, a town centre supermarket is essential. Whether you’re a regular shopper at Waitrose, or simply pick up a few items when you’re passing, the store is a huge benefit to Staines town centre. Please sign so that we can do everything possible to keep the store open, save the jobs of the staff employed there and maintain a quality supermarket presence in Staines town centre.
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    Created by David Hetling
  • Save Huntingdon Waitrose
    The High Street, in the town of Huntingdon, has suffered with many shops having to close due to high rents making it difficult for shops to remain profitable. It is hoped the JLP will work to find a solution, with the present landlord, to keep this store open, so it may continue to serve the people of the Huntingdonshire District as it has done for the last 40 years.
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    Created by Ste Greenall
  • MARVEL CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS UPCOMING UPDATE
    The champions that we use in the game, have had set abilities for a long time, and to go ahead now and turn these abilities on their heads is a slap in the face of your loyal players. What about the players who have spent money on upgrades/sig stones/awakening gems/etc. Only to have their favourite players nerfed beyond recognition. We understand the need to make the game fairer, as was done recently with the downgrade of the Willpower mastery. Even to upgrade some of the lesser champs that are used is understandable. But to lessen the very abilities that these champions rely on, is unfair and unjust. We implore you to halt the upcoming update. Revisit these changes. This feels like a money making move. It may not seem like much to any newcomers to the game, but long standing members can see this is catastrophic. This may lead to many leaving the game. And I for one will be asking for a full refund from Google Play and Itunes for any funds that I have ever spent on upgrading my champions, if this update takes place.
    557 of 600 Signatures
    Created by Darren Mann
  • Use Veggie, biodegradable bags in place of plastic.
    These biodegradable bags can replace plastic bags and they dissolve in hot water in minutes and in cold water in about 24 hours. They can be eaten by farm animals and wildlife animals with no ill effects. They also have no adverse effects if eaten by humans. This will do away with all the damaging effects of plastic bags that blow around all over world (land, rivers and sea). The cost of these biodegradable (veggie bags) is the same if not cheaper than plastic bags.
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    Created by Gerald Lewis
  • Save Blueberry Hill Footwear in Dewsbury
    Blueberry Hill is a small family business, the last independent shoe retailer based in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. We have been established for more than 55 years and for 30 years we have been selling Dr Martens. Begining of January 2017 Airwair International closed our trade account, the reason been "we are repositioning our brand" and we weren't spending enough with them. Our livelyhood is based around the sale of Dr Martens, without them we may have to close down after 50 years of service. We don't want this to happen. So we want to change their minds with you help.
    397 of 400 Signatures
    Created by Anjum Rafique