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Force manufacturers to list ALL ingredients and a nutritional table on alcohol beveragesThis is incredibly important for consumers so that they can make an informed decision on whether drinking alcohol is something that they would like to do. At present we have no idea what they're putting in alcoholic drinks.7 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Russell Bishop
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Fitness for kidsTo tackle lack of fitness and obesity in school children. This would assist greatly in the health of the nation. When I was at prep school in the 1950s we had a PE session every day before lessons. As a result all the children in the school had a basic level of fitness which stood them in good stead for the future. There were very few obese or overweight children at our school. Some of this was probable diet but exercise is hugely important for health.5 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Charles Mitchell
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More Funding for the ArtsThe Government has for some time been engaged in closing down Fine Art departments all over England in favour of Computer Studies, Maths and Science subjects. Whilst major colleges; the Royal College of Arts, Slade, Royal Academy schools and Goldsmiths are safe at the moment, gradually what is happening is that the feed from the small schools are being cut off too. Also secondary and grammar schools are being affected by cuts in their Art departments. In any period of recession Governments repeatedly cut the Arts as a means of making savings overlooking the fact the Arts (film, theatre, music, books, ballet etc.) produce for the economy £92 billion a year, bigger than oil, gas, life sciences, automotive, and aeronautics combined. This is at a time when our economic growth is of the utmost importance. Furthermore it would appear that in spite of all the troubles and disagreements, countries such as Russia, America, France, Germany, Australia, China and Japan are all sponsoring their Art talents in order that their future generations will benefit. A real danger for the future would be that Arts will become the domain of the rich thus ruling out at least 50% of the world’s real talent. Past history underlines the fact that all Governments ensure us that the Arts are ‘safe’ in their hands, only to make further cuts. Our country needs further investment in the Arts to benefit our future generations, which in turn will help increase our economies revenue.216 of 300 SignaturesCreated by Fred Cuming
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Funding for Leahurst Road PreschoolLeahurst Road Preschool is largely funded by charitable donations, so the improvements needed cannot happen without support from external funding, such as the Local Improvement Scheme. The funds applied for were in part to pay for access to speech therapy within the preschool setting. For some children this is vital developmental support to ensure a confident and worry-free start to school. A separate application was made for a covered area outside to enable our children to play and learn outside in all weather. Being outdoors promotes a healthy and active lifestyle, and exposes the children to nature and the world around them. Many children learn best through active movement, but this is limited in the winter months particularly without access to a covered play area.26 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Ilona O'Donnell
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Save Beulah School!It is important for children to have the option of a traditional, rural welsh school! For some children they excel better in smaller schools. We need your help to stop Ysgol Beulah from closing!105 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Gemma Payne
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Make GCSE English exams fair for students with DyslexiaMany children with dyslexia are exceptionally gifted at English but will now struggle to pass their GCSE due to how many marks are dedicated to spelling and punctuation. This is discrimination and can only have a negative effect on their futures. It can also negatively impact their mental health. Both of my children are dyslexic and both have a gift for writing. Their school teachers say they are very talented, however being dyslexic they cannot grasp spelling however hard they try. They also struggle with handwriting and remembering punctuation and because of this will possibly fail to obtain a C at GCSE even if they get full marks for everything else. I know they are not unique. 10% of the population are dyslexic. Taking away marks for poor spelling, not just in English but other subjects too, could mean that these students may not be able to access further education, even if they are exceptionally bright. Dyslexic children are being set up to fail all because of spelling. I believe this approach is archaic and needs to change now.14,240 of 15,000 SignaturesCreated by Sonia Ash
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Safety measure for pedestrians at the junction of Friern Barnet Lane and High Road (A1000)There are 3 primary schools and a secondary school in the immediate area. There is huge pedestrian traffic in the area and crossing Friern Barnet Lane is incredibly dangerous It is unsafe to cross the road. Families are forced to walk on the road as there is no pavement on the southside of Friern Barnet Lane Encouraging children to walk to school is important not only for health but also for the environment.511 of 600 SignaturesCreated by Sonya Orchover
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Hold Durham UCU meeting prior to UCU CongressThis is important in order to allow regular members to be informed about and have a voice in the business which will take place at UCU Congress. In particular, the pensions dispute which we went on strike over is ongoing. It is vital that members stay engaged with the union's actions in relation to the dispute. We are the union.111 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Siobhan McGrath
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Housing the HomelessThe number of homeless people and rough sleepers in particular have been continuously rising over the past 8 years and it is time to change!13 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Niall Davie
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Petition for safety railings outside Penderyn Primary SchoolPenderyn Primary School is on a busy A road. Currently there are no safety barriers in place. There is nothing to prevent the children from running straight into the road when entering or leaving school. There is no physical barrier to protect the children from the busy road. Our children's safety is at risk!220 of 300 SignaturesCreated by Joanne Pugh
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Skate Park for Bradford On AvonSkateboarding, scootering and associated activities are hugely popular with young people. There is a high demand for somewhere safe and exciting in the town for skaters to use. At present, most skaters use the station car park. They deserve something better. There is a great deal of evidence to suggest that provision of resources like skate parks greatly reduces youth crime and unrest, which benefits the local community and contributes to making towns more vibrant places to live.1,356 of 2,000 SignaturesCreated by Samuel Cole
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Save Plymouth Studio SchoolThe importance of this school to it's pupils and their parents is clear from their personal testimonies - This is a unique setting for our medal winning sportswomen and men of the future and present, many of the children at PSS will struggle to find schools with the same provisions, not only in sport, but the SEN support that's available. Dispite a recent disappointing OFSTED report (that we feel does not reflect the diverse work being done at Plymouth Studio School), children are thriving here.688 of 800 SignaturesCreated by georgie Byrom
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