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Labour Leadership UnityWe have decided how to select our leader and begun a process.....to now undermine that process because you feel it might not produce what you believe is the best outcome is to put the future of the party at more risk than the selection of any of the candidates.396 of 400 SignaturesCreated by James O'Connell
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General Elections every 4 years.It is important for a democracy to have elections as often as practical, allowing for good government. On many occasions in the last 50 years elections have been held after 4 years or within a 5 year period eg 1966, 1970, 1974 (February/October) 1979, 1983, 1987, 2001 and 2005. Many other democratic nations hold parliamentary elections every 4 years eg US, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Japan, Brazil. Australia has elections every 3 years. In 1838 the Chartist movement called for elections every year! It is important that the UK has earlier elections to consult the people because unlike most other nations there are no mid-term elections involving the second chamber or elections to choose a President.397 of 400 SignaturesCreated by Martin Peters
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Stop forcing disabled children to attend mainstream schoolsPlease sign our petition to help us get this issue sorted as soon as possible, we need 250 signatures by July 31st to get this moving, please help us help these children. Hundreds of children are being forced into mainstream schools that have little to no resources to cater to their special needs. There are very few staff members with the correct training to help theses children & the members who do have the training are already overwhelmed with the amount of children with special needs attending the schools.There are specialist units/schools all over Glasgow which are decreasing their intake numbers until they are virtually empty & will be closed. This is unfair to not only the children but also to their families and the overwhelmed staff members at all the mainstream schools. P.A.C.T - Parents And Carers Together For Autism651 of 800 SignaturesCreated by Lindsay McCurley
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Labour Party, we elected you to oppose not agree nor abstainIt is not about being a "party of protest" as some have said, its about standing up & recognising that those millions of voters who voted for you to be their voice, need that voice to be heard.37 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Julia Perez
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removal of titles and knighthoodsThis will ensure that those committing these crimes do not get away with it even in death and will show the Government is acting fairly and correctly in this matter. We feel that information that was readily available showing the activities of these people were withheld until their death. This was wrong170 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Gordon Downard
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MP's should vote to reject their 10% payrise.The government is cutting funds all over the UK child poverty is on the rise and will increase further. Services are being decimated, it is completely immoral for MP's to get such a rise when the public sector gets nothing97 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Bernie Flatley
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Ban the import of all Danish Goods.The Grind on the island of Vagur at Borg Beach is underway. On this same beach on June 10th 2015 they viciously slaughtered 110 whales and now they want to take between 100 and 200 more. It does not look like the whales can escape. The BRIGITTE BARDOT has been stopped by the Danish Navy.Two Sea Shepherd crew from the BARDOT have been arrested by the Danish Navy. All the courage and determination in the world cannot overcome the power of a Naval Frigate and an armed patrol ship. The police are on the beaches protecting the armed mob of whale killers from any acts of kindness that might occur. What is happening is a disgrace to humanity, to the Faroe Islands and to the nation of Denmark and every Danish citizen. It is a disgrace to Europe and is a blatant violation of European Union law. We call on the British Government to boycott all imports from Denmark and its protectorate countries until such time the people of the Faroe islands join us in the 21st Century.292 of 300 SignaturesCreated by Tim Beer
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FREE PUBLIC TRANSPORT FOR UNDER 16's NATIONWIDEIn some areas, children's annual bus passes for September on wards are rising by a staggering 25%, for instance in Kent, a child's annual pass last year was at £200, this is now going to £250. Kent County Council also says it has to save £209 million over the next three years and so will increase the cost of its bus pass for 11 to 16-year-olds from £200 to £250 in September, a year after the price doubled from £100. The chairman of the Local Government Association’s Children and Young People’s Board, David Simmonds, told Schools Week that financial pressures were forcing many councils to scale back to meet their legal obligations “rather than go far beyond that – which is what they did historically”. For children under 8, councils are obliged to provide transport for pupils living more than two miles from the nearest suitable school. For those aged between 8 and 16, the statutory duty is to provide transport for those living more than three miles away. In rural areas, councils had traditionally provided free transport, although it was not a legal duty. It's now being eroded because of yet more cuts. This is going to affect so many people all over the country with Kent County Council being hit with the steepest rises with the best explanation being due to cuts needed in a council letting down not only the most vulnerable but the many people that are working so hard just to pay the bills and put food on the table that will have to not only find money for uniform and school essentials but also £250. The only legal obligation being kept nationwide is that to provide free travel for the over 65's Free school travel for children will have huge positives. - Attendance will be higher - Congestion and traffic will be minimised - Less road related accidents to children who walk near schools due to less traffic. Examples of how this is promoted in councils that RECOGNISE that free school buss pass's are the way forward; LONDON Children under the age of 11 only need a 5-10 Zip Oyster photocard to travel free on Tube, DLR, London Overground, TfL Rail and some National Rail services if they: Travel without an adult Look older than 10 A 5-10 Zip Oyster photocard isn't needed for your child to travel free on buses and trams or to buy child-rate paper tickets. If you think your child doesn't need a 5-10 Zip Oyster photocard, find out more about travelling with children. Children aged over 10 years and 11 months and under 16 on 31 August can get an 11-15 Zip Oyster photocard to travel free on buses and trams, and child rate on Tube, DLR, London Overground, TfL Rail and most National Rail services in London. CITY OF BRADFORD "Where walking/cycling is not possible, please consider public transport before using the family car on the school run, public transport is miles better for the environment and cuts down on traffic and pollution. Many secondary school pupils travel to school by public transport and the journey to a new school is often the first step your child will take toward independent travel; Bus services provide a safe and reliable way to get to school. Instead of giving your child a lift all the way to school why not consider dropping off at a bus stop or train station so that your child can continue their journey by public transport with friends?" All pupils in full time education are entitled to purchase a weekly School Plus Metro Card or for those occasional bus users pay half fare on public transport; please contact Metro for more information. Bus services run to or close by many local secondary and primary schools. To find out which buses serve your school and get up to date information on school travel please visit the Generation M website. Bradford Council is committed to reducing car travel which is a major source of pollution and congestion around school gates and encourages schools to produce a School Travel Plan setting out their commitment to sustainable school travel. Please ask your headteacher for more information on your School's Travel Plan Your child needs you to show them the way to sustainability. Reduce your car use and improve their quality of life. PLEASE SIGN AND SHARE ~ Together We Can Make A Difference ~532 of 600 SignaturesCreated by Kerry Keating
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Don't Reduce Support for Children Seeking AsylumPeople seeking asylum do not have permission to work in the UK. Unless they have their own savings – and many have used any resources they possess to get to safety – they are forced to rely on support provided by the Home Office. This consists of accommodation and, for a single adult, £5.28 per day to cover food, clothing, toiletries, travel, communication and all other necessities. This is simply too low to cover anybody’s basic needs, remembering that the living wage is £7.85 per hour! This forces asylum seekers to live in poverty and isolation. The plight of asylum families is somewhat better as children are given about £3 more per day (the actual amount depending upon the number of parents and children in a family). However, on 16th July 2015, the Government introduced a new statutory instrument that reduces support for all people seeking asylum to the single flat rate. This will substantially reduce the amount given to children seeking refugee protection, as the current supplement they receive will be removed. This is a devastating blow. The internationally recognised poverty threshold, or ‘poverty line’, is defined as living on less than 60% of the median UK household income. The Child Poverty Action Group has calculated this at £346 per week after housing costs for a couple with 2 children. The Government’s decision means an asylum couple with two children will soon be forced to live on £147.80 per week, 58% below the poverty threshold.74 of 100 SignaturesCreated by David Chadwick
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Council SalariesBecause the Tory government is happy to inflict so-called austerity on the poor people of this country, it's time they shared the burden. Those that lead from the front should do so by example, not by considering themselves to be exempt from the rules that apply to everybody else. For example the last Chief Executive of Essex County Council was on a £250k salary package.146 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Tony Seaman
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Resignation of Harriet HarmanWe need to have a Party that fights for working class people. Not a party that capitulates to the Tories. An opposition party needs to be just that, Opposition.167 of 200 SignaturesCreated by matthew nicholas
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No confidence in Coventry CouncilIt is important that in a democratic country the voice of the electorate should be heard and listened to The council think that the reason for this petition is 'Its Summer' Councilors sign off £36m without reading a report1,136 of 2,000 SignaturesCreated by Robin Elms
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