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Carers Allowance to continue to be paid after retirement ageMany carers continue to look after people with substantial caring needs once they (the carers) reach retirement age, yet are no longer financially rewarded for doing so. Attendance Allowance is only payable to the disabled person once they reach 65! Unlike paid employment, where upon reaching the age of approximately 65, the State Pension is payable and those retired can spend their time doing as they please. The Government considers Carers Allowance to be overlapping with the State Pension (both are considered payments in lieu of paid employment, but Carers Allowance, according to the Government is neither a wage nor a salary). Carers continue in their role 24/7!!393 of 400 SignaturesCreated by Peter George
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Stop agency robbing usThis is important for keeping the human rights and dignity, is important to stop these agencies making money from doing nothing. There is a lot of humiliation working as an agency staff - they make you work hard with no reward.83 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Jasmina Natcheva
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Save The Road Sweepers Of HarringeyMany of the road sweepers in Harringey do a great job starting early and having to clear the sort of filth of a streets that im sure you all can imagine, these sweepers are trying to do the right thing by working and paying there way even though the salery is at the bottom end its them who are getting effected by the cuts, I mean at the moment Veolia has 9 chargehands supervising the street sweepers and 9 managers watching the chargehands, This all seems to unfair to both the public and lowend paid street sweepers73 of 100 SignaturesCreated by James Aldridge
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Save the Red Lion Public House - Gedney Hill, LincolnshireThe Red Lion Public House dates back to the 17th Century, and is an important historic Grade II Listed building, and an irreplaceable feature of the village of Gedney Hill in rural Lincolnshire. In the past it has been a thriving business at the centre of the community, but in recent years neglect, mismanagement and underinvestment on the part of the owner has led to it's decline and closure. The building has now been sold to an individual who intends to convert the site into a house, and demolish part of the porch structure on the front of the oldest part of the listed building. This is now the only public house remaining in this area, and many local people believe that under the right ownership it could again be a popular venue and a successful and sustainable business. Please help to ensure the future of this vital hub of local village life by signing the petition.263 of 300 SignaturesCreated by Alex Brown
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Maternity rights and Premature BabiesIf something is not done a lot of parents will, and have spent a huge chunk of their maternity leave in hospital.200 of 300 SignaturesCreated by Ije McDougall
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Protect Peckham - Article 4 Deputation to Cabinet members Tues 21st JulyThe recent change to planning legislation means that permission is no longer required for businesses to change use, even in conservation areas. Rye Lane is be likely to be targeted by large chains looking to take advantage of this change. The problem is that this will put huge pressure on rents, pressure which many local, cherished independents are not likely to survive. The Direction will give time to planning officers to consider proposals in accordance with the development plan. We want Rye Lane to continue serving all its diverse Londoners, and supporting local creative economies, not letting them be priced out of Peckham.1,614 of 2,000 SignaturesCreated by Rebecca McCutcheon
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NHS SAFE STAFFING = SAFE PATIENTSOn 4th June NHS England asked the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to suspend its programme on safe staffing in the NHS. The capacity for independent review of researched evidence on safe staffing, provided by NICE and called for by Sir Robert Francis in his Mid Staffs report, has been discarded. We need you to sign this petition today! REVERSE THE DECISION RT HON JEREMY HUNT! AFTER THE GREAT WORK THAT JEREMY HUNT HAS CHAMPIONED FOR PATIENT SAFETY IN THE NHS, MANY ARE SHOCKED AND SURPRISED AT THIS DEVELOPMENT. Sir Robert Francis QC who led the Public Inquiry into the Disaster at Mid Staffs has spoken out in concern by releasing a press statement and said, “While there is nothing wrong, and indeed everything to be said, for NHS England reviewing staffing levels, I specifically recommended the work which NICE has been undertaking for a reason, namely, they have an evidence-based and analytical approach. NICE also has an advantage not enjoyed by NHS England of being independent. It is important to establish practical guidance, based on the needs of patients, which will enable providers, commissioners and service users alike to understand whether a particular service is safely staffed.” Julie Bailey founder of ‘Cure the NHS’ says: “It is critical that this work is done independently. We cannot allow this important work to be sabotaged. We have all waited too long for this already. Our fear is that the guidance will be based on cost and not evidence, anymore. Removing NICE from this critical work in our opinion is a step backwards for patient and staff safety.” This is about making sure patients are safe in our A&E departments. It’s about making sure that vulnerable people receive safe care when treated at home or are discharged from hospital into our communities. For years Julie Bailey CBE and the group she formed with the Mid Staffs families’ Cure the NHS’ campaigned for Safe Staffing levels on our NHS wards and eventually won the fight for a Public Inquiry. The result was the Francis report which exposed the deaths and suffering of hundreds of people. The report produced a massive 290 recommendations, which changed the landscape of our NHS for the better, to keep ourselves and our families safe. Julie’s mum died because the NHS centrally driven target approach put finances before safe care. She worked tirelessly for the rights of patients to receive safe care, losing her home and her café business in the process. Again Julie is fighting this campaign to make sure the NHS has enough staff to make care safe. Please sign the petition.3,194 of 4,000 SignaturesCreated by Jade Taylor
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Pay Rosa Moreno the compensation she deservesLG, like any other corporation should be aware of the conditions their products are made. They should take responsibility and treat them like humans. They are, like many other, using human lives like cannon fodder for their shareholders. It is time we make them know that we care about how our products are made. A livelihood has been destroyed for the sake of another TV, and LG are not even interested. Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jun/11/lost-hands-making-flatscreens-no-help147 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Alejandro Ballesteros
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Stop the MP's Pay RiseMPs already earn over £67,000pa plus expenses plus generous pensions. A 10% pay rise will take them to £74,000 which is around 3 times the national average salary. this at a time when many people are still restricted to zero rises or increments in line with inflation (again, currently at zero percent) To take such arise just shows complete arrogance and contempt for the British electorate.1,111 of 2,000 SignaturesCreated by Nick Black
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General Medical Council Registration Fees need reviewingOnly registered doctors can work in the UK and the GMC as a government monopoly charges a premium to be registered. Doctors have to pay many fees to allow them to work but the fee to be on the register now appears antiquated and unjust, especially when we have no way to question how much we are charged for the continued privilege to work and serve the public. As an additional point, would it be more sensible to have the GMC as a publicly funded body? Tax payer funding for tax payer protection.22 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Jake Matthews
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Child Tax Credit Helpline - Not fit for purpose!We are frustrated that calls are not answered, message states busy call volumes - this is not acceptable. We are frustrated that average waiting times are 30 -45 minutes with calls costing 9p a minute this is often more than most people can afford. Advisers seem to struggle understanding the notes on screen, letters sent seem not to make it on to the system, advisers are not able to say what will be paid when or how much -this helps no one. Advisers require further training! " Recently called CTC over 4 days before able to get through when money dropped due to their error - no food for the kids or petrol to get to work -left on hold for 45 minutes- money I couldn't afford but had to choose between food and the call to get the mistake sorted out!" This service is entitled a helpline but this is far from the service experienced, which leaves many in financial hardship and without a clear answer to the initial reason for the call.49 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Marina Humphreys
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No confidence in Jeremy HuntI have worked in the NHS for over twelve years. In the last parliament I and many other NHS staff went on strike for the first time in many years. This was a step many staff never thought we would have to take. The 1% was the trigger but the protest was about so much more. Nurses and other staff who work within our National Health Service do an exceptionally difficult job. They care for us and our families but who cares for them? David Cameron tells us that his government is on the side of hard working families and yet Nurses and other NHS staff have seen their pay fall in real terms. Jeremy Hunt as Health Minister, who co-authored a book calling for the NHS to be dismantled and has been investigated in relation to his parliamentary expenses, actively stopped NHS staff from receiving a 1% pay increase, below the rate of inflation. There is a push to remove leads and allowances staff get for working unsocial hours, paid to them for caring for our families at the expense of their own. He has overseen a top down re organisation which has wasted billions of pounds and caused massive disruption to services. The conservative government has said that it values the NHS and its staff whilst seeking to undermine them wherever possible by allowing more and more profit hungry organisations to cherry pick the areas that will make them the most money, often at the expense of NHS services themselves. Morale is at an all time low right across services. Caring, compassionate, experienced staff are leaving in their hundreds because they can no longer face what is being done to the services they value by an ideology driven Health Secretary so far removed from the pain inflicted on front-line services. Can we expect such dedicated and caring staff to be totally focused on what really matters, the patients, when they are worrying about providing for their own families? So what does Mr Hunt offer to improve morale and support staff in delivering the care they want to provide? An unfunded commitment to £8 billion and additional commitments to find further £20 billion in savings from services already cut to the bone. Lets send him a message, lets tell him that we do not trust him with OUR NHS #nofaithinhunt503 of 600 SignaturesCreated by Owen Winsland
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