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Parents in reciept of PIP care componant should receive Free School MealsAs a person entitled to the Higher rate care componant, I receive an 'allowance' towards my own additional costs, but not the additional costs I have to pay for the care of my children. This is yet another example of society forgetting that disabled people can be parents too.130 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Tilly H
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Ban Luis Saurez for life from playing in English footballLuis Saurez has proved himself to be a poor role model and ambassador for the sport on a number of occasions. 3 biting incidents are by far the worst examples of his behaviour, but he is also well known to dive, kick out and break rules such as handball with impunity and then celebrate the success of the team after doing so. I do not want my children to watch these acts and believe that they are acceptable in the field of sport.62 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Andy Gray
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Second Home LevySecond homes are no longer acceptable in rural and coastal communities that have severe housing shortages. Less than two thirds of the homes the South West needs each year are being built and the lack of supply is pushing up the region's house prices and rents. In Dorset the average house price is £261k. To get an 80% mortgage the required annual income is 14 times greater than the average £18.5k Across the South West, 21,500 new households are expected to form each year between 2013 and 2021 Private rents are expected to rise by 40% in the South West by 2020 The average house price in the region in 2012 was £225,001 - 55% higher than the average for 2002. Wages in the South West have risen by just 26% over the same period Every new home built in the South West adds £77,000 to the regional economy 1.8 jobs are created directly and in the wider regional economy for every new home built in the South West.211 of 300 SignaturesCreated by Sean Geraghty
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Protect our remaining Ancient WoodlandIt covers only 2% of the UK and is the most valuable habitat for wildlife that we have in the UK. It is not fully protected at the moment because of loopholes in planning and short term government thinking. 440 ancient woods are at risk right now. These trees have breathed life into Britain for decades.262 of 300 SignaturesCreated by Hannah Semple
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Manslaughter option for death by dangerous driving offencesI believe that as a prosecutable offence the sentence available for manslaughter would be more of a deterant than the current sentence for death by dangerous driving.12 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Craig Bradshaw
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Get FIFA to give Luis Suarez a lifetime banBecause he has done it before and will undoubtedly do it again and no player should be able to get away with a blatant assault such as this for a third time. Three strikes and your out in my opinion. Not to mention the health issues involved as well that can be spread through biting someone else.60 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Martin Worship
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CENSORSHIP OF THE INTERNETThis is extremely important issue as it is the governments first step in it's attempt to take full control of the internet in the U.K.. If they accomplish their goal... the internet will no longer be the fantastic tool for research, education and just about everything else we like about the internet?.... If the government takes control of the internet... you may as well switch it off and go back to watching the soaps & B.B..... which is exactly what the government wants us to do....... become the non-questioning, obedient couch potato, that does what it's told, when it's told, and NOTHING else!.............is that what we want or deserve?... I know I don't.22 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Nicholas Denby
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Legalise CannabisCannabis first became illegal in the UK, and most of the rest of the world, on 28th September 1928 when the 1925 Dangerous Drugs Act came into force. There were no British domestic reasons, no lobbying for or against prohibition, and no Parliamentary debates. All scientific evidence shows the healing benefits for pain due to a multitude of ailments, and NO detrimental affects on mind or health at all. At a time when Britain is facing brutal austerity measure, The Institute For Social And Economic Research recently estimated that a regulated market could reduce the government deficit by up to £1.25bn, whilst producing roughly £400m in "net benefit" for the country. I have multiple sclerolis and most if not all the 'legal' pain relief I have been prescribed, take the edge off the pains but at the same time doing damage to my internal organs. Cannabis works and causes no damage at all. All humans have been naturally designed to work alongside cannabis. Doctors take the oath to provide help and healing, yet they can not offer cannabis in its natural form and they themselves feel helpless, as they are well aware of the therapeutic benefits of cannabis yet held back due to the law falsely claiming that it's dangerous without showing any scientific proof at all171 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Clare Burns
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Blindspot. Denied the right to voteUK legislation does not allow people with a sight impairment to use technology, which we use in our normal daily lives to maintain independence, to vote It is not always possible for someone with sight loss to get to a polling station and if they do, only 25% are accessible. We want to be able to use our technology, for example, to allow ballot papers to be sent to us via email attachment or CD, complete those using electronic devices (with the aid of assistive software) such as Smartphone, Tablets or a PC and return them for printing and entered into the ballot box. Security measures can easily be set up to avoid fraud as with normal postal voting. We do not believe this constitutes 'electronic voting' but simply a reasonable adjustment (auxiliary aid) under the Equality Act 20 Under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with a Disability article 29 we have the right to a political and public life. We believe the UK Politicians are breaching the convention. People with sight impairment have the right to dignity and choice and control over their own Imagine for one moment you were told you were losing your sight or that you were going blind, "pretty emotional I expect". Putting those emotions to one side for a moment, how would you cope for instance with getting a hospital or mental health (emotional support) appointment, accessing your own NI number in order to get employment or benefits, bank or insurance information as well as many other services you would need to access in order to retain as much independence as possible. Even if you were to go totally blind, independence is achievable with the aid of assistive technology such as text-to speech and touch type You have coped with the emotional impact of sight loss and are now ready to move on. Sorry but worse is yet to come because you are discriminated by mainly public bodies and also the private sector who place barriers in your way such as reasons of security or integrity of documents to demy you the right to participate in society or allow you your rightful independence It has been made virtually impossible to get legal aid anymore in order to fight discrimination and injustice. UK politicians seem to have a 'Blindspot ' when it comes to accessible voting I therefore need this matter debated in the House of Commons. For this to happen I would need to raise 100,000 signatures. Please show your support and sign the petition. We all have the human and democratic right to vote Worse than being told you are losing your sight, for many, is being told you cannot use what ability is left to you. Therefore the answer too "how do you cope with sight loss" is you don't if you are not allowed too. We have sexism and racism but it appears we do not have 'disablism' in the UK. RNIB Policy Position Statement https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9vheEyP62zlbGZxaWFxOXBxbDg/edit?usp=sharing Article 29 http://www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=289 Electoral Commissioners comments http://disabilitynewsservice.com/2014/05/legal-action-threat-over-postal-voting-discrimination336 of 400 SignaturesCreated by Graham Kirwan
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Say no to Amazon taking over Tube station ticket officesAmazon has avoided tax in the tens of billions of pounds and it is inappropriate for them to be given such high profile locations to promote themselves and sell to the public whilst starving the public purse of much needed tax revenue and taking advantage of job losses at TFL with the closure of ticket offices.42 of 100 SignaturesCreated by chris smith
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Help wildlife stop cutting vergesBees and insects need every bit of help that we can give them or we loose their pollination of our food crops. We should be planting wild flowers all over the verges to help increase numbers. Saving money by not cutting the verges until late Autumn and only then if it was really necessary.36 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Avril Green
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Stop HS2The cost of HS2 is huge and the long term benefits must be fully justified. Existing cost benefit analysis shows the investment will never be repaid - this is an unnecessary cost to the nation that we cannot afford. At the same time, the project will blight huge areas of southern Britain for many years of construction and in perpetuity - and for no gain. The government should upgrade the existing rail infrastructure and minimise the environmental impact for the same economic benefits and at much reduced cost.156 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Jamie Wilkinson
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