• Reverse the new traffic routes in Preston City Centre
    The new traffic routes for Fishergate, Preston introduced on October 31st are causing huge traffic congestion. There is now only one route out of Preston's city centre between 11am and 6pm everyday and as a result there is traffic chaos, especially during peak times. It is damaging the city's appeal for business and visitors. Please reverse this decision as soon as possible.
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    Created by Preston Business
  • Remove restrictions to post-1997 driving licenses - 'Grandfather Rights' for everyone.
    Just because of skewed statistics for the benefit of insurance companies and sub standard driver training in the 90's should we suffer a loss of skills? No, today the development of UK independent business is what is helping our country climb out the mess big banks left behind. The young generation, those born in the nineties, we are the ones investing our time, passions and future into independent business and sustainable development. Many of us are finding much resistance and obstacles to gaining the skills and legal certificates to make our growing businesses viable and recognised. These obstacles are surprisingly the effect of polices that have only been implemented in the last 20 years, therefore effecting our generation severely. I have been running and managing mobile catering at outdoor events for the last three years, and now I am ready to expand and develop but I can't drive and tow the vehicles to make this jump; i have access to these tools, but I can't use them. Yet those only 10 years older than me can, by default. To me this feels like discrimination, despite understanding that according to statistics our generation are higher risk. Yet if you look at the same reality with some common sense in tow and holistic view: The syllabus for UK driving licenses is far more rigorous than it was; before 1996 there wasn't even a theory test, and now there is the Hazard Perception Test as well (Introduced in 2002). Not only is our generation more qualified than previous years, but we have also have grow-up with and learnt on far more hectic and crowded roads, between 2000 and 2016 the number or cars on the road has increased by more than 4 million. Last but not least; the stats that our Government uses to support the changes to our driving licenses and other related policies effecting young drivers actually falls quite short; the Guardian in 2013 reviewed some stats from Transport Research Laboratory to be used to support a Goverment policy increasing the age at which you could apply for provisional license to 18. When considering the raw data only 2 of 100 of drivers between 17 - 19 yrs old are involved. Also the academic support for conclusions of TRL were majority form a 44 year paper! If our Government, and its trusted stats providers are skewing the data then, where is the support for the 1997 change to the driving license limitations and legalities? Not to mention the extortionate insurance premiums that have become the norm for all young drivers. Please Help me make it easier for young people to expand and develop their opportunities in business and work by levelling the playing (or driving!) field. On top of property prices, student debt and unpaid internships, we don't deserve to be constrained by any more age specific policies.
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    Created by Alex Woodcock
  • For local churches be opened up for liverpool city's homeless and surrounding city's
    This is important because people are starving and dying out there and this is not right I feel our churches should be opened to let the homeless sleep for the night
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    Created by Amanda Obrien
  • Stop selling real fur (again)!
    The sale of fur was banned by Harvey Nichols in 2004 but real fur has recently reappeared in huge quantities in store. This trade is cruel, wasteful and unnecessary. No argument about ethical sourcing can justify the raising and slaughtering of animals for our decoration. The sale of fur represents a huge step backwards for Harvey Nichols as a market leader and for animal welfare in general. Harvey Nichols has the power to make a real statement of intent about their ethical practice and to lead the fashion retail sector by again refusing to normalise and profit from this trade.
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    Created by Katie Smith
  • Help our trainee paramedics
    Young students studying paramedics are required to gain 750 hours annual experience while on duty with the ambulance service. Costs are not covered to get to and from placement, nor is uniform or equipment. Surely as front line services they are entitled to a bursary. They are after all part of a first response team that can mean the difference between life or death.
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    Created by Donna Smyth
  • Require supermarkets to offer paper sacks at the checkout.
    Despite the huge reduction in the use of plastic carrier bags since the 5p charge was introduced they continue to blight our roads, countryside, landfills, waterways and oceans. The are either not biodegradable or take many years to degrade causing damage to the environment. Paper sacks are recyclable and biodegrade.
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    Created by Darryl Clarke
  • Make Kineton Safe
    Something needs to be done before someone is hurt. Cars are mounting pathways in front of pedestrians. Keep us safe!
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    Created by Samantha Strong
  • Mondelez International should give back Cadburys to the UK
    They have started changing the aspects of the brand from product range, to location of operations and dynamically undoing history in the making. They need to be stopped as they are destroying a heritage and one of the worlds most renowned brands. This comes of affect with the changes to the following. - Terrys' Chocolate Orange weight - Bourneville chocolate changing - also under the Cadburys brand umbrella - Toblerone changing shape which is causing chocolate lovers to cry into their confectionery. - Recipe for Cadburys' Creme Egg - Operations moved to within Europe - Not paying Taxes - Creating product ranges that use other products of the Mondelez International brand group. - Workers rights and environment not being respected. - Not being Fair Trade All of these changes are to public knowledge as well thanks to Channel 4's secrets of Cadburys on the series 'Dispatches', where it unfolds and sees the true happening of Cadburys. This has led to me boycotting using Cadburys or Mondelez products due to how they are slowly eating away at Cadburys piece by piece.. Do you want Cadburys to be owned and based primarily in the UK? Please sign and share this to help get this movement going!
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    Created by George Clough
  • Completely BAN all types of animal SHOCK COLLARS
    CORRECTIVE SHOCK COLLARS CAUSE PHYSICAL PAIN -BURNS -SEVERE ANXIETY -CARDIAC FIBRILLATION AND AGONISING DEATHS THEY ARE NOTHING SHORT OF BARBARIC TORTURE PETS THAT ACCIDENTLY CROSS A BARRIER MONITORED BY THESE DEVICES RARELY RETURN HOME THROUGH FEAR OF IMMENSE PAIN SO INSTEAD OF KEEPING YOUR PET SECURE YOU CAN ACTUALLY STOP THEM FROM GETTING HOME ELDERLY PETS ARE KILLED BY HEART ATTACKS. THE COLLARS HAVE BEEN PROVED TO MALFUNCTION AND REMAIN IN SHOCK MODE CAUSING UNTHINKABLE PAIN SUFFERING AND INJURY TO DEFENCELESS ANIMALS. CATS AND DOGS FITTED WITH THESE VILE COLLARS CAN BECOME TRAPPED IN THE 'SHOCK ZONE' SOME ANIMAL RESCUE CENTRES ARE KNOWN TO USE THESE AS PUNISHMENT. SHOCKING INNOCENT ANIMALS SIMPLY FOR BARKING WHEN SCARED
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    Created by Jane Faulkner
  • Tattoos in the workplace
    There are currently no laws in place to stop employers discriminating against people with tattoos. And yet thousands of people have tattoos many of whom are being overlooked for promotions or can't get work because of their tattoos
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    Created by Russell Davis
  • Please reinstate free entrance to Merlin attractions for Blue Peter Badge holders
    Our children work very hard to achieve their Blue Peter badges. Being able to enter the Merlin attractions sites was always a great reward but also a great incentive
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    Created by Meena Balthazor
  • Bring back the Arches
    Clearly there has been a direct attack on a specific clubbing culture in the UK!! The Arches was an establishment that people from all over the UK and Europe. Who would come to enjoy a night of electronic music in a safe environment, well managed by the security staff. We clearly recognise the importance of the events that happened previously and take this as an opportunity to create a safer clubbing environment. This could be a great opportunity for THE ARCHES GLASGOW to prove that this is a first class venue, ready to ensure the safety of all patrons and enjoyment of clubbers worldwide. As the city of Glasgow we feel that every participant of the club would be behind the new Arches and adopt this important and safe way of enjoying a clubbing culture.
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    Created by Toni Roddie