Why You Should Sign: The UK government plans to remove the automatic right to trial by jury for thousands of criminal cases, replacing it with a new “intermediate court” system, where a judge and two magistrates decide guilt without a jury. This would apply to offences like: - Theft - Assault - Criminal damage - Fraud - Protest-related charges These aren’t minor infractions, they’re serious cases with life-altering consequences. Jury trial is a cornerstone of justice. It protects us from: - Biased judges - Political interference - State overreach - Unjust prosecutions It ensures ordinary people, not just the state, have a say in justice. The government claims this is about “clearing the backlog.” But the real reason our courts are overwhelmed is a decade of cuts, closures, and underfunding. Not too many jury trials. And here's the real danger: Once jury trials are removed for one group of offences, nothing stops future governments from expanding that list. Fraud today. Protest tomorrow. Speech next. This reform sets a dangerous precedent. It opens the door to a justice system controlled from the top, with less accountability and no community oversight. This is how civil liberties die. Slowly, bureaucratically, and with no way back. Sign this petition to demand: - No abolition of jury trials - No closed-door “intermediate courts” - Real investment in public justice - Protection for one of our oldest democratic rights Justice must stay in public hands. Sign now. Share everywhere.

Some 3,416 have lost their lives in terror atrocities in the UK since 1970, but as yet there is no focal point for loved ones and survivors to visit and pay their respects. As this May marks eight years since the Manchester arena bombing left 22 dead and thousands more injured, survivors and the bereaved say a memorial is vital to ensure their agony is never forgotten.  Survivors and grieving families of some of the UK's worst terror atrocities have also backed their call for a memorial - including MP Jo Cox' widow Brendan Cox, the co-founder of Survivors Against Terror. He said: "What we remember as a society matters - and the lack of a monument to honour victims of terror attacks has made many survivors feel like they don’t count." In March, security minister Dan Jarvis launched a consultation for a National Day of Remembrance for terror victims - but this does not extend to plans for a physical memorial. Manchester survivor Abi Quinn, who was just 12-years-old when she narrowly missed terrorist Salman Abedi's bomb, said: “As someone directly impacted by terrorism, and knowing how long the effects can last, we need a memorial to recognise the pain and the loss we’re still dealing with eight years on. It’s so important to keep the memory and our voices still alive. “It’s not just about remembering who we’ve lost, but it’s about knowing we’re not forgotten and we’ve not been cast aside and brushed under the carpet." Abi, a criminology student, said marking painful anniversaries should not be the responsibility of survivors and grieving families. “It’s hard enough for us to just come to terms with what happened, so we shouldn’t also be burdened with the pressure of figuring out a way to mark the day. It makes each anniversary that bit more difficult.” 

From hospitality to retail, from finance to the Post Office, contracts that silence workers from speaking out about discrimination, harassment, and abuse in the workplace are everywhere.  These agreements silence victims forever from talking about the abuse they face - but we have a chance to finally stop these abusive contracts that gag workers.  The Employment Rights Bill is making its way through Parliament. This bill is about fairness, equality and wellbeing of all workers. That’s why I, together with Can't Buy My Silence, am fighting for an amendment to the Bill to outlaw abusive non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) once and for all. Please join me and sign the petition. I’ve heard from a woman who was raped and unable to talk to doctors. Employees blacklisted from the industry because they couldn’t share their side of the story, and people still suffering years after the abuse because of the toll of staying quiet. It’s the time to stop this abuse of the law. We now have a law that bans NDAs in universities - but this only protects workers in higher education. It’s time for every worker to be protected. Let’s stop the law silencing staff who face abuse.

There is fresh interest in the soldier due to the second series of BBC drama SAS Rogue Heroes. Paddy served with distinction during the WW2 becoming one of the British Army's most highly decorated officers. He was nominated to receive the Victoria Cross, a decoration which King George VI remarked "so strangely eluded him". General Montgomery signed off on the nomination, but for whatever reason he never received it. In this the 80th year of VE Day and the 70th of his death help rectify this oversight. Award Paddy Mayne the Victoria Cross. To right a most famous wrong after 80 years. #PaddyMayneVC

ID legislation needs to be brought in. We need to stop teens and children from using dating sites and known sex offenders by using ID to verify ages and to do background checks on people 

Impartiality and parity of decision and representation is a must. Honesty, integrity and upholding of the law is a prerequisite. Being held to account an essential and with real punishment attached, with that we also need reward, and Salaries should be commensurate with teh request for open honest and transparent source of income. 

The Infected Blood Inquiry has concluded that victims were betrayed over decades by politicians, and the medical profession. The blood scandal cover up saw thousands die, as patients were knowingly exposed to unacceptable risks of infection from contaminated blood, while children and adults were used as human guinea pigs, the report found. And it adds that slow government decision making, combined with a "doctor knows best" mindset meant guidance meant to stop unsafe practices came too late. The Government must not act slowly again in launching a proper compensation scheme. No more delays, no trying to kick it to the next government to deal with: set up a compensation scheme now.

Alan Bates, the former sub-postmaster who led the campaign for justice in the Post Office Horizon scandal was offered an “offensive and cruel” amount of compensation, a sixth of what he’s requested. So, he plans to reject it. Bates' campaigning inspired the recent “Mr Bates vs The Post Office” TV drama which told the story of sub-postmasters and postmistresses who were wrongly prosecuted due to faulty accounting software. He is one of thousands eligible for compensation from the Government. The Government, along with Fujitsu who created the Horizon software, will be hoping that public anger will have died down for this campaign. But, their latest act shows that we need to carry on the fight to help these innocent people get justice and compensation.

This petition is a pivotal step in addressing the deeply ingrained issues of racial profiling and the excessive use of force by the Metropolitan Police against Black children. It transcends the mere acknowledgement of systemic injustices; it is about protecting our community's future and ensuring equitable treatment for all children, irrespective of race. Your engagement in this initiative is essential. Together, we have the opportunity to strengthen our collective voice, advocating for transparency, accountability, and crucial reforms in police conduct. This movement is about forging a just and fair society, one where the rights and safety of all children are a priority. Moreover, this petition is critical in preventing the potential for civil unrest. The disproportionate targeting and mistreatment of black children by law enforcement not only erodes the fabric of our society but also risks sparking widespread discontent and disturbances. By standing united in this cause, we aim to achieve more than policy change; we strive to avert the societal strife that stems from such profound injustice. Joining this campaign is a step towards creating a city where the broken trust is rebuilt between the police and the communities they serve, and every child is valued and respected.

Reparations for major injustices are never only about compensation. They are also about public recognition of the harm inflicted and a permanent, public acknowledgement by the perpetrators of that harm, and a setting straight of the record. This would serve as a permanent and local reminder across the country of their innocence, their public duty and the scandalous way they were treated.

Being given a bonus for betraying the Post Office workers is a crime, the money she received is like Judas.

It is vitally important to the good people of our nation to know that the Post Office Scandal isn’t going away anytime soon certainly not before a General Election where those responsible will be judged by honest hardworking citizens. Throughout this entire shameful event we have seen on an hourly basis the sin, criminality and downright despicable behaviour of employees of Post Office a wholly owned Government company, from the top down and this I am sure is only the tip of the iceberg of unearthing atrocities. From the implementation of the flawed Horizon computer accounting system in 1999 every SubPostMaster was lied to, abused and humiliated for it would seem like a game to be played out in Post Office HQ corridors. I see it like a cat teasing a mouse to its final demise horrific and watched over by the entire board for their unnatural pleasure. As a honest hardworking SubPostMaster of over 17 years I as millions of other decent citizens have not one ounce of respect for anyone working for Post Office on behalf of the UK Government. Nor for that matter any Minister, Civil Servant involved with Post Office Ltd, with may I add the exception of Paul Scully MP who had a completed grasp of the sheer extent of this scandal until the Prime Minister moved this pioneering champion to the back benches making it obvious that Paul Scully was too near revealing truths, which as it happens ITV did very succinctly. I would again call on the amazing population on behalf of every SubPostmaster past and present who are not as the press insist “Managers” of Post Office another misconception, but self-employed business people who invested their own Money into buying and operating a franchise by any other name. It is time the Government were held fully accountable for this travesty and certain past time that the Honours system was not used to reward such people as Perkins and Gillland.