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Transparency on Tax AvoidanceThe release of the Panama Papers has shown that tax avoidance/evasion is still a massive problem allowing the greed of a rich elite to rob HMRC of £10's billions which could be used to fund Education, Welfare or the NHS, instead of us having to have ideological austerity forced on us. No MP, and certainly no Cabinet or Shadow Cabinet member should be found to be making any kind of gain from offshore accounts/tax avoidance schemes so, In the interests of transparency and in the public interest all Cabinet/Shadow Cabinet ministers should make their Tax Returns public to show they are not using any tax avoidance schemes and there is no conflict of interest.18 of 100 SignaturesCreated by David Slaney
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Force David Cameron to comment on his families off shore accountsTo make the UK a fairer place to live, not one where the rich avoid paying their fair share towards society. WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.12 of 100 SignaturesCreated by David McCorkell
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Keep our London Stock Exchange independentGermany has a very different outlook on money matters from this country. If we are to keep control of our own traditional London Stock Exchange it can not have a man in charge and a second in command both from the German Stock Exchange. To be a part of bringing a historical and proud tradition to an end by doing nothing, merely to please big business, is not the way I want to be remembered.8 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Audrey Walsh
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Save our Steel industry40,000 jobs+ are at stake. The wellbeing of families in Port Talbot, Rotherham, Corby, and Shotton is at steak. Wales and the North have already suffered with the closures of the coal mines. Unemployment brings misery, poverty and low self esteem which can lead to mental and physical illness. I live in Devon but my family comes from South Wales. Let's all support each other no matter where we live!11 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Ann Rowland
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Sell the Palace of WestminsterWe are continually told by Government that privatisation or the involvement of the private sector is the cure for all economic woes. The NHS is suffering from creeping privatisation, the national rail system was sold off years ago and the government is currently selling off executive agencies such as Ordnance Survey regardless of the business case. However they appear to be strangely reluctant to apply their policies at the heart of government by selling off their own premises. About £3.5 billion will need to be spent in the next few years on repairing the Palace of Westminster in the least expensive option considered. The buildings are apparently subsiding and are in any case very vulnerable to rising sea levels. The government should accept the logic of their own policies and relieve us of this expensive burden by relocating to a less expensive location (possibly an out-of-town retail area with good communications), and to complete the package outsource their day-to-day support services to one of the many out-sourcing companies they consider competent to manage hospitals, prisons and the rail network.5 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Ian Brewerton
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Bovine TB control needs reduction of badgersFarmers with infected herds are unable to move live animals off their farm, and suffer loss when infected cattle in their herds are culled15 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Michael Donovan
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Cadbury UK should start paying its fair share of tax this EasterBecause businesses that make large profits from the UK market, such as Cadbury, can and should be paying their fair share of taxes. Failing to do so means there is less money to spend on schools, the NHS and other vital public services, which companies rely on to educate and look after their workforce and customers. Cadbury was set up by Quakers and had a long tradition of being a responsible employer that looked after its workforce and made a positive contribution to the communities where its chocolate was manufactured. In 1893, George Cadbury developed the Bournville estate in Birmingham, a model village designed to improve the living conditions of its employees. Easter time, when supermarket shelves are stacked with Cadbury's chocolate, is a good time to remind them of their roots and start putting people ahead of profits. For more information, read: http://ind.pn/1Ode1QJ28 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Tom Sefton
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Paid adoption leave for self employed peopleFor some self employment is chosen, for others, in this current climate, it is the only way of having an income, for some adoption is chosen and for others it is their only chance to have a family. An independent report by Julie Deane OBE recommends that self employed people should be given the same rights as those that work for an employer. This has been seen by parliament and so far ignored. I am proud to be self employed, I am also very much looking forward to starting my family however and whenever it happens but I know that without the same support the my employed friends get, we could struggle. This is unfair. The current government is very proud of the rise in self employment. It is one thing that has made the unemployment figures look better over the last few years. The entrepreneurial spirit is something to be proud of. It is time to bring adoption, maternity and paternity pay for self employed people in line with that of employees.73 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Matthew Lee
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Wealth Tax on Homes Worth £1M+So many social issues the UK faces today are to do with the fact that "trickle down" economics proved to be a myth. Societies down the ages have faced the choice: redistribution or revolution. The U.K. may be far from the latter; but anger and frustration is felt by millions. A sensible wealth tax is always possible. All that stands in the way is political will. An unbalanced society is healthy for nobody. Make the change before anger turns into rebellion.6 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Trevor Barton
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Tax Avoidance, No VoteThe principle of reciprocity currently seems violated by those refusing to pay what they are due whilst taking full advantage of their right to have their voice heard in how the nation is governed; seemingly undermining the principles of a democratic nation. Depriving tax dodgers of their right to vote may help tackle this trend, whilst adding to the national treasury, which seemingly fits in with the intent of current austerity programmes.9 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Billy Holmes
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End HMRC's Freedom of Information loopholeAlmost all public bodies are required to release information about companies under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, but there is a special exception ('loophole') that means HMRC does not have to do so. The loophole is contained in Sections 18 & 23 of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005. This exception means that HMRC does not have to (and cannot) release information about corporate tax payers even when it can be shown that the public interest is harmed by non-disclosure. In fact, HMRC would not have to release information it holds even in cases where corporations have acted illegally or knowingly misled the British public about the tax they pay. Whilst we accept that private individuals have a right to privacy, we fail to see why this right extends to the tax affairs of multinationals and other large corporates.11 of 100 SignaturesCreated by John Cross
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Corporations, high profile businesses and celebrities pay your tax please.13 million are on the poverty line in the UK. Globally billions. Dealing with corporate tax dodging is imperative to ensure there is money available to look after our poor and help them flourish. Big tax dodgers include: Apple, HSBC, ebay, Topshop/Topman ,Boots, Starbucks, cadbury,Vodafone, Amazon, Tesco's and Google whos tax dogging antics are in the media, once again being looked into by the European commission. Whilst such companies avoid paying millions and in some cases billions in taxes the poor are getting poorer, our public services are being cut, we’re being asked to tighten our belts ,whilst others are laughing to the bank. If low paid labourer Joe Bloggs, did not pay his taxes and missed payments to the council or HM Revenue & Customs there would be threats ,demands and interest on top. If he still did not pay there would be chance of repossession, court and further fees. Its time for these big companies to be dealt with.5 of 100 SignaturesCreated by k m
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