• Rent Reduction For Swansea Students
    Giving this unprecedented time, we as students have not been giving much support with regards to our housing as many other types of tenants have been. The only advice we have been given is that despite the majority of us not returning to Swansea for the foreseeable future but only to pick up the small remainder of stuff, we are still expected to pay full rent. Whilst we can accept that we are in a legally binding contract, this Covid-19 pandemic is unusual and unprecedented. And we feel we should be given some leniency towards rent, whilst letting agencies and landlords believe that we get a student loan that covers our rent, for the majority of students that student loan has to be supplemented by other income in order to pay for rent, which in normal circumstances would be totally fair and understandable, but these are not normal times. We as students, have seen across the country landlords and letting agencies offer students who do not move back to their houses, the chance to pay half rent, which we believe is fair. We understand that the landlord’s may have a mortgage to pay and as a result are not expecting for a ‘get out of jail’ card to not pay rent as a whole, but instead we are asking for those who do not intend to return to Swansea given the current global pandemic that affects all of us the ability to pay half rent.
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    Created by Gwillym Watkins
  • PAY RISE FOR FRONT-LINERS !
    Covid-19 has taken a toll on everyone. From the oldest to youngest and has basically kept everyone on edge. Front-liners such as NHS staff, police and more have sacrificed so much as their family and even off days to ensure that the country is kept running and people are kept safe.It is hard for everyone but i cannot begin to even understand the turmoil this illness has put such workers through. Yes, a handclap will keep them motivated and feel somewhat appreciated but I and many others feel they need to be appreciated exceedingly and beyond now more than ever. Please help this plea get to the very top so as to see a change in the wages of our dear workers . THEY DESERVE IT 🙏🏻🙏🏽🙏🏿 P.S If you can share this I would be very grateful. If you don't know how, its really easy! All you have to do is share this link - (https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pay-rise-for-front-liners?share=7fc6317b-6803-482c-8cf3-145045123143&source=rawlink&utm_source=rawlink&share=98c4adb4-ca05-4ba2-a13d-ed73d550e4b2 )on social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and more. Thanks.
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    Created by Nadia Kusi-Appiah
  • Pay LHA direct to landlords and register with a Credit Ref Agency to give Tenants a Credit History.
    1) Many good Tenants pay rent for years, yet this does not register on their Credit History. 2) Landlords are resistant to taking “Benefit Tenants” as they do not pass a Credit reference. 3) Many people are now claiming Universal Credit which includes a payment of LHA. 4) Some tenants do get into financial trouble and spend their Local Housing Allowance. I am suggesting that the LHA part of their U.C. be paid direct to landlords and that payment be registered with a Credit Reference Agency. Result 1) Good Tenants have a Credit History for their future. 2) Troubled Tenants have an incentive to pay off their debt and 3) Landlords are more inclined to take “Benefit tenants”.
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    Created by Peter Peterito
  • Six months unlimited mobile data for NHS staff
    Many NHS staff and care workers have to stay in contact with isolated vulnerable people through WhatsApp and other similar apps which uses up their existing data allowance. They often they have to use the WiFi of hospitals and other medical departments which is puts a strain on the existing I.T resources which are already over capacity because of the current Covid-19 situation. Providing NHS staff and support workers with unlimited data will free up hospital and GP practice WiFi for more critical needs.
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    Created by Nigel Smith Picture
  • Corona Virus Campaign Medal
    For the Country to recognise and show our appreciation to all NHS and Social Care Workers on the frontline for the sacrifice.
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    Created by Red Rage
  • Why wait 2 years for full Employment Rights, people need them from Day 1 or on passing probation
    It is important as everyone deserves to be treated professionally and free from bias, bullying, poor management practice etc whilst at work. Too many companies take advantage of this 2 year gap. Everyone deserves fair treatment.
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    Created by Jane Hamilton
  • Passport Death Refunds
    My father purchased a new passport for £200 only a month ago before sadly dying from pancreatic cancer. My mother contacted the passport office to cancel the passport and was told there would be no refund on the £200 paid only a month before. This is an absolute disgrace !!!
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    Created by David Busby
  • Two minutes silence for those who lost their lives to the Corona Virus
    To not forget the sacrifices that have been made during this global pandemic
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    Created by Deborah Wyatt
  • Universal credit: scrap the five week wait
    Cause universal credit is just not working it's making people get into debt also may be putting people into depression also people not being able to pay rent and also people losing their homes and ending up homeless
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    Created by Francis Welsh
  • We need a crisis-profit Windfall Tax
    While some companies are making huge losses due to COVID-19, some others, including the Supermarkets and Amazon, stand to make large additional profits on the back of social distancing regulations. Just as it is fair and important that companies badly affected by the regulations, including High Steet shops and restaurants, are supported by the Treasury, it is also fair and important that no company should PROFIT from the crisis. Therefore, any additional profits should be recycled as tax to offset the cost of supporting the loss making businesses. (Photo by Alexander Mils on Unsplash)
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    Created by Paul Harwood
  • Boris Johnson waive nurses annual re registration fee to show your appreciation
    Nurses are risking their lives to save the lives of their community. These are unprecedented times and they should be valued. This would be a small token of appreciation from Boris Johnson for the care he received.
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    Created by Sue Newsome
  • Fund the NHS
    The NHS has been run down owing to austerity, it has gone on long enough. It cannot cope, and nothing short of paying for it is needed.
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    Created by Dave Brown