The Dead Sea cosmetic products company Jericho Cosmetics trades from stalls in Aberdeen’s Union Square and Trinity Centre. Dead Sea products are made with minerals illegally extracted by Israeli authorities from occupied Palestinian territories surrounding the Dead Sea. We appeal for a peaceful boycott of all Dead Sea products and for the closure of Jericho Cosmetics stalls on the following basis: 1- The extraction and commercialisation of resources from an occupied territory by the occupant is prohibited by UN resolutions and the Fourth Geneva Convention [1]. This is exactly what Israeli authorities are pursuing by commercialising Dead Sea cosmetics. Notably, Palestinians have no access to such resources. The exclusive access of resources to a section of the population based on ethnicity amounts to apartheid as defined by the UN. 2- The Israeli army has created 4 military checkpoints in the West Bank and has enforced inhumane restrictions of movement on Palestinian civilians. This seriously impairs the life of tens of thousands of Palestinians living in the West Bank, including children, who have to go through these checkpoints every day to reach their schools and hospitals [2, 3, 4]. The Israeli army is also fostering an apartheid culture by stopping Palestinians from accessing the beach resorts while these are being used by Israeli citizens [5]. 3- The Israeli settlements have hijacked the fresh water resources, with the consequence that now some Palestinians are consuming less than 40% the minimum recommended by the World Health Organization. This also means that the traditional Palestinian agriculture is becoming unsustainable [2]. Sustained campaigns in Glasgow, Dundee and Edinburgh have resulted in the closure of Dead Sea cosmetics stalls in shopping centres across Scotland. We urge Aberdeen’s Union Square and Trinity Centre to also distance themselves from the theft of resources and human right abuses by removing Jericho stalls from their premises. Aberdeen Branch, Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign References: [1] http://www.cjpme.org/fs_146 [2] http://www.btselem.org/publications/summaries/dispossession-and-exploitation-israels-policy-jordan-valley-northern-dead-sea [3] http://www.btselem.org/jordan_valley/other_resources [4] http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.677426 [5] http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/palestinians-barred-from-dead-sea-beaches-to-appease-israeli-settlers-846948.html

With the Conservative government and Labour Party in disarray we want to use this as an opportunity for profound change. At this pivotal point in history we want you as the opposition party leader to demonstrate leadership and solidarity and work together with fellow progressives. Sharing ideas and vision, as Together we are stronger. We want to prioritise the Earth And the Welfare State. Please be flexible and join together with other progressive thinking parties so we can defeat this right wing growth orientated unsustainable and unequal Conservative government. We want a coherent and strong alternative. Many are choosing far right ideals out of fear and ignorance. They would choose the side of justice and compassion for all if there was a viable alternative. We are desperate to be shown a creative model of flexible thinking. We the undersigned want you to be able and willing to work with those wanting sustainable change. We can work out the details as we go along. Unite together please So that the hegemony of corporate greed, wealth disparity, deep sociological and ecological sickness can be fully addressed. So that the pretence that "all is fine" can cease and we can find intelligent and creative ways to live in harmony with the earth and each other. It would also mean finding progressive ways to work with Europe. The focus of the European Union needs to reconnect to its basis, harmony with each other and the earth and needs to shift from growth economics to cooperation with nature.

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Children can use the app to anonymously message each other. This is a potential bullying tool, which can lead to teenage suicides.

All too often we hear candidates making promises or pledges to the population that they have little to no intention of keeping. For example we fund the EU £350 million a week, lets fund the NHS instead promotion from leave campaign, which was abandoned within minutes of the referendum; or the I want to abolish student loans pledges from a few years ago. There are many more examples that can be plucked from history. The people making these claims do so to get themselves into a position of power then abandon them as quick as they can. If a candidate pledges / promises they will do something then they should be held accountable in a court of law for their action or inaction. If a coalition government is formed it would need to negotiate and agree a new hybrid strategy to enable the country to move forward. For too long we the people have been lied to and its time to take the power back.

The UK is becoming more & more unequal, violent, unfair, uncompassionate, exclusive, than ever before! We need action now!!

There are three main reasons for this call and they are as follows: 1. Democracy is what we are proud of in our country and more if it will always be celebrated. 2. The people of the country will be responsible for this major decision giving them more direct power over international interests. 3. War is a final decision for any country to make and that should therefore be made the aforementioned country.

Everyone should have the opportunity to have their voice heard. 16 year olds are as much a part of this country as everyone else. Our future. Our choice. Your signature.

Voting on Thursdays as opposed to Sundays is great for old retired folk with little to do, but is clearly not great for busy young people probably working on zero hours contracts and with children to take to, and collect from, school. About 50 other countries use Sunday. Just one other country uses Thursday. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Election_day If 2% of the electorate cannot vote it can change the result of a referendum. Sunday Voting is Fair Voting.

Across the country there are teenagers being bullied every day using terms such as 'girly' 'gay' and other variations, these not only demean the person in question but tell everyone who reads it that being a girl or being gay is not okay. This backwards mindset can lead to depression, self harm and even suicide because society doesn't want to include minorities. If the head of a powerful company such as Mark Zuckerberg stood up to hate, then many would follow in his footsteps

The Secret Garden in Hitchin, is an indoor play area for young children used by many local parents based in Hitchin and the surrounding towns and villages. This facility is currently unable to open on a Sunday due to the concerns of local residents who suggest that it might create noise. However other restaurant businesses including a large Turkish restaurant underneath are permitted to trade throughout the day. The noise levels created by Secret Garden would be no more than is created by these other businesses. The play facility provides a much needed community business in the town centre which is sadly lacking in communal play areas. There are few facilities that exist in the town centre to support parents with young children, particularly at the weekend. The opening of Secret Garden on a Sunday would provide a much needed haven for parents particularly on a wet day. Please offer your support in persuading the council to permit the business to open on a sunday, even if it is on a trial basis. Thank you.

The government are trying to introduce "all lane running" on more motorways. In other words the plan is to use the hard shoulder as an extra lane to ease congestion without spending the money to create wider roads. Having driven on this type of road, whilst towing a caravan, and without towing, the thought of breaking down or engine failure is quite frightening. In the event of an emergency there is no way to pull out of the flow of traffic. Some parts I have driven on actually have fences within a metre of an active traffic lane. This can only result in more accidents happening in an effort to save money.