Betting is a drug like many others. We don't allow adverts for cigarettes on TV why Betting? Betting ruins lives for many. In addition it gives the suggestion to children that sport and betting are intrinsically linked and will lead many youngsters to get into betting. In betting no one wins except the large bookmakers.

Much of the violence in the middle-east is the result of western imperialism during and since the cold war. This conflict is no different. Military intervention will only make things worse. Those fleeing the conflict need our help. If we really care for the global community, we should do all we can for them.

Six thousand people complained to the BBC that it completely ignored the march against austerity in London on its National News. The excuse given on 'Points of View' - 'We choose which stories we cover based on how newsworthy they are and what else is happening...' The BBC is clearly showing its Tory bias by ignoring the march of 50,000 people. It's time for change at the top of the BBC.

The beaver is the most important, formerly native, animal to Britain that could create landscapes that protect our native plants and animals. They also save taxpayers money in water treatment and flood management costs. The beaver was hunted to extinction and we have a duty to bring them back to our rivers. The effects of beavers will improve water quality, reduce flooding and help turn our river banks back into wildlife havens. This is resisted by some groups who want to exploit our river banks for private gain or fear change in the countryside. Free the beaver - Join the campaign group on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/savethebeaver/ twitter @CastorAnglicus https://twitter.com/CastorAnglicus See recent Article in Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/georgemonbiot/2014/jul/04/stop-control-freaks-capture-englands-wild-beavers The Free Beavers of Devon A decision has been made at the most senior levels of DEFRA, probably a ministerial decision to remove the free beavers living on the river Otter in Devon. Officials from the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency AHVLA- Defra have been instructed to find out how to do this and if possible rehome the beavers in a Zoo, but possibly kill them if not. Who wants to get rid of the beavers? The political force is coming from Conservative ministers with pressure from the Angling Trust & some other groups who fear beaver’s impact on land & lifestyle. Why: Some groups are scared beavers will change rivers and supress fishing – the best scientific evidence clearly shows this is wrong and beavers enhance fish stocks and make rivers better for wildlife Beavers in the rest of the UK: There are probably 300 beavers living wild in the UK in over 10 populations, mostly in Scotland, but a few in places in England and wales. How can we stop this? The decision is made and attempts to trap the beavers are only a few weeks away – 1. Sign the petition: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/save-the-free-beavers-of-england 2. write to your MP and tell them to stop 3. Write to the Government minister involved, Lord DeMauley: [email protected] What are the ‘Save the Free Beavers of England’ group doing?’ A broad alliance of wildlife groups led by the Charities: Devon Wildlife Trust & Wildwood Trust are campaigning for a change in policy to test the beavers to ensure they have no parasites and to monitor and mitigate any affects the beavers have to local landowners and river users. This has been rejected by DEFRA at the behest of ministers. Many DEFRA officials and wildlife experts believe that monitoring is the best policy. Where Trapping has been carried out in Scotland it led to the death of a young beaver. At present we are: 1. Contacting local landowners and ask them to refuse permission for DEFRA officials coming on to their land, which they have the legal right to do. 2. Promote the case that testing and monitoring is the best course of action 3. Contacting zoos and animals parks to refuse DEFRA’s request to rehome the beavers, as the conditions will cause great stress to the beavers and caused the death of a young beaver when tried in Scotland. 4. Set up a team to monitor DEFRA officials to ensure they do not break the law or act in a way that will hurt the beavers’ welfare 5. Mount a legal challenge to this process: A. Breach of Habitats Directive: There is a very good chance the UK is in breach or the Habitats Directive, beavers are a European Protected Species, in the way they have treated beavers, not recognized that beavers have re-colonised the UK in the last 15 years and not put in a proper licensing and monitoring system. B. Animal welfare grounds – private prosecutions of individuals for any harm they bring to the beaver C. Judicial Review of the Governments actions in this decision Video of Wild Beaver Mother & Kit in the UK: http://youtu.be/ZoDZpZ8bckQ

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Parents want the best for their children's health, and we don't want them addicted to salt which can lead to health issues. There is plenty of salt that is harder to remove from their diets, but not coating their fries in salt is a simple action that we can take in reducing their salt intake.

A destruction of a wonderful peaceful close nit community in SW London. We believe Social Cleansing is taking part as we have been told residents will be moved to Dagenham east london. many residents are old and infirm ,others suffer health wise and there are many young families who enjoy the safe playgrounds and local health amminities. I believe there is a large element of profiteering taking place here the value of land here is astronomical and the government/council is seeking to steal from local people that land in order to profit for commercial gains other than transport. I feel this is totally symbolic of government policy and therefore can be used as a cause for all.

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Cadmium pesticides are sprayed on food crops throughout Europe, and recently the VAT was lifted on cadmium based agricultural chemicals. To distract from this artists are being used as a scapegoat. Unlike farmers, artists have neither the lobbying power, influence or money to make sure their livelihood is protected. If elected representatives do not speak up, who will? Adequate restoration of many 20th century paintings will become impossible if this ban is enforced. Contemporary painters will have to use inadequate synthetic substitutes which are less permanent. Many artists will have to spend their later years restoring their own artworks as a consequence. There will be other severe economic consequences for artists and the value of contemporary and 20th century artworks. Banning cadmium paints will render several styles of painting impossible as there are no opaque red, yellow or orange colours to substitute for cadmium pigments. It is estimated that a mere 5% of cadmium paint is disposed of, and cadmium oil paints are (as oil does not break down in water) almost insoluble. Therefore the risks are minimal compared with its use in liquid pesticides. If this ban comes into effect an exemption for oil based paints would be sensible. Instead, it should be mandatory for local recycling services to allow and enforce the disposal of tubes and remnants of cadmium based paints in bags provided for batteries (most of which contain cadmium). I have saved to buy cadmium paints which are 3 times as expensive as the synthetic alternatives, and most other painters do so despite having low incomes. Many artists scrape the dry remains of these paints from their palette and rub them on the canvas to prevent waste and save money. If artists did not need to use cadmium based paints, why would they incur the extra cost and follow otherwise unnecessary safety precautions just to use these unique pigments? The answer is clear. They increase the quality of most paintings. Each painting I have sold has relied on the opacity of cadmium red or yellow oil paint, and this applies to many other artists. All of the safety issues can be easily overcome if this ban is prevented or amended. It is time for legislators, artists, art lovers and those with respect for the cultural and economic value of art to take action and PREVENT THIS BAN!

A recent petition against the closure of Sure Start children's centres containing 6,000 signatures was insufficient to trigger a debate in full Council. This stifled debate and thus undermined democracy. 1500 signatures should be sufficient evidence of widespread public feeling on any given issue and therefore should be enough to trigger a debate in full Council.

Lets get nurses and other hardworking grassroots NHS staff the pay rise they deserve. MPs have had a 10% pay rise in the last year, cost of living is said to have gone up by 13% in the past year or so, yet nurses have been refused a 1% pay rise. Some hardworking nurses are having to visit food banks to get by, is this right ?

A lot of people use it as a open green space for walking and watching the wildlife. A lot of regular users come down three or four times a week, whilst one person uses it every day regardless of the weather. I'm fearful the council may close the park if people stop using it due to these charges.