Across the UK, living standards are falling and millions live in poverty, while the cost of living crisis has made affording the basics difficult. Public services we all rely on - our hospitals, schools, councils, childcare, public transport and social security - have been decimated after a decade of cuts. And now, the Government could be looking to cut them even further. At the same time, extreme wealth is growing. The average wealth of the top ten richest people in the UK is now £20.5 billion - up nearly 50% in five years. It is difficult to comprehend this scale of wealth. If you earned £3600 every hour, it would take you 650 years to save this amount. The UK is the sixth richest country in the world. But the huge amount of wealth in this country is held by a very small proportion of the population. The UK’s 50 richest families hold more wealth than the poorest 50% of the population - some 34 million people.  The UK’s unequal tax system is stacked in favour of the super-rich, helping the rich get richer at a faster rate and fuelling inequality. Unfair loopholes and far lower rates of tax on income from wealth than work mean the wealthiest in our society often pay proportionally lower taxes than a teacher or nurse. It doesn’t have to be this way. The government could find the money to support public services by taxing the very richest more. A 2% wealth tax on assets over £10 million could raise as much as £24 billion a year and affect just 20,000 of the very richest people. Implementing wealth taxes to support communities across the country isn’t just sensible - it's popular too. Three quarters of the public and 65% of UK millionaires who have been polled are in favour, as well as many unions, leading economists, think tanks, charities, and community groups. Phil White, member of Patriotic Millionaires UK, says: “The British people have always been proud of the shared public services we’ve created and are frustrated to see how they have been run into the ground. The NHS, education, our water system, public transport and others desperately need funding but  British people are being constantly squeezed - working hard week-on-week against rising costs.  This makes the need for taxing the very richest even more important. There’s plenty of money in the UK - but it’s stuck in the hands of the wealthiest - and while they get richer everyone else gets poorer. We would be proud to pay more, because that’s what being patriotic is: investing in a stronger, fairer Britain, where our services, businesses, and communities thrive and everyone can succeed.” We have the momentum to tax the super rich. Now we need Rachel Reeves to act. Will she side with the super rich or people like you and me? Sign this petition to demand the Chancellor tax the super rich to rebuild our NHS, schools, and other public services. Sources:  • UK’s 50 Richest families own more wealth than 50% of the population, The Guardian, 19th May 2025 • 78% of the public support a wealth tax over £10m and 77% support increasing taxes on the richest to improve public services than see cuts to public spending, Oxfam, March 2025 • 65% of UK millionaires support taxing the super rich more, Patriotic Millionaires, November-December 2024 • UK billionaires saw their collective wealth increase last year by £35 million a day to £182 billion, Oxfam, January 2025 • Average wealth of the top 10 richest people in the UK, Sunday Times Rich List, 2025 • 1 billion seconds is 31.68 years (Speeli). 20.5 x 31.68 =649.44 years. 3600 seconds in an hour.

The escalating cost of living is pushing families to the brink. Food bank usage is at an all-time high, a clear indicator of widespread hardship. Without swift intervention, the long-term consequences will be devastating and difficult to reverse. For many families, the damage is already being done. They face the potential loss of their homes, jobs, and even their health. The immense financial strain threatens to tear families apart

It is a sustainable cheap meal for the working people of the united kingdom this entails that people of the country can be sustained on a low budget as well as young school kids who rely on that meal to survive I hope that the supermarkets of the united kingdom take this into consideration.

Standing charges for gas and electric were abolished in 2009 due to the financial crash, under the previous Labour Government. Standing charges have doubled in ten years. They are crippling the whole country particularly those on benefits, the elderly, people with disabilities and people on low incomes. The current Labour government has raised them again. If standing charges were removed the country would be able to heat their homes over the winter months. The whole country is will be paying £362 per year just to have access to gas and electric,which is an essential commodity. 

The current compensation is inadequate and embarrassing when we take into account their duty’s. It's not only morally right, but increasing the pay will also inevitably foster more interest in enlisting in our armed forces, which has seen a significant decline over the years. Our national security should be a priority and financially supporting those who protect us is a critical part of that commitment. it's time we rectify this injustice.  By signing this petition, you help ensure our armed forces are justly rewarded for their invaluable contribution to our nation's security. 

I am a freelance writer in the tabletop gaming industry, and I am very concerned about the new proposed changes to AI copyright law. Generative artificial intelligence has already cost my industry, and many other creative industries, a great deal due to the unprecedented need for new laws governing these models and the ability of tech companies to bypass them due to ambiguities in legislative wording.  I have personally lost hundreds of pounds in monthly income as a direct result of generative ai models over the last 2 years, and these models are trained on creative works which they have no ethical right to use.     I am asking you to stand up and speak out against relaxing laws on tech companies being able to train their models on copyrighted works (as is being suggested), as this would be disastrous for every creative industry, and only work to cement the dominance of these tech conglomerates in global society at the expense of one of the most uniquely human endeavours in existence; the creation of art. 

The proposed tiered VAT reduction scheme for deep energy retrofits is crucial for several reasons:  * Addressing Climate Change: Buildings are a significant source of carbon emissions. By incentivizing energy-efficient retrofits, the scheme directly contributes to reducing the UK's carbon footprint and achieving net-zero targets.  * Energy Security: Reducing energy consumption in buildings lessens reliance on fossil fuels and volatile energy markets, enhancing energy security and resilience.  * Economic Benefits: The scheme stimulates the green economy by creating jobs in the retrofitting sector, boosting demand for eco-friendly materials and technologies, and reducing energy bills for homeowners.  * Health and Well-being: Energy-efficient homes are warmer, healthier, and more comfortable, improving the well-being of occupants and reducing health-related costs.  * Social Equity: By making deep energy retrofits more affordable, the scheme helps to address fuel poverty and ensure that everyone has access to a warm, healthy home.  * Resource Conservation: Retrofitting existing buildings is more sustainable than demolishing and rebuilding, as it conserves resources and reduces waste.  * Future-proofing: Investing in energy efficiency now prepares the housing stock for a low-carbon future, ensuring long-term benefits for homeowners and society as a whole. In summary, the proposed scheme is a multi-faceted solution that addresses climate change, energy security, economic growth, health, and social equity. It is a vital step towards creating a more sustainable and resilient built environment for the UK.

If this shop is making a profit, why close such a flagship store, putting people out of work and seriously inconveniencing customers that use it? It isn’t always convenient for customers to visit the alternative stores in Birstall, Pudsey or Halifax, especially the older demographic.

This is not just about money, it's about fairness, ensuring that everyone in Dorset has access to the resources they need to live healthy and happy lives.

The UK is sleepwalking into becoming an entirely cashless society, some shops and venues already refuse to accept cash as a form of payment. Tapping your card, or using an app is incredibly convenient and helpful for many of us, but not everyone has easy access to smartphones and banking. A move to an entirely cashless society would exclude many people particularly older people or those without homes. Government and businesses should work together to ensure that cash is always accepted as a form of payment, to prevent a two tier society.

Rishi Sunak has just approved Liz Truss’ move to lift the cap on bankers’ bonuses that she floated in her disastrous mini budget last year. At a time when so many of us are struggling with the cost of living crisis, why are wealthy people being given a helping hand? You can almost hear the champagne corks popping! The Government says lifting this cap will make London a more attractive place to do business. But it was put in place in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis - to make sure those in the financial industry don't take dangerous risks that could damage the economy for everyone. So if you agree that the Government should be helping ordinary people up and down the country - not some of the wealthiest - will you add your name to the petition today?

They say, money makes the world go round, but if there's no money, the world could stop spinning. Not literally, but financially.