• End the Marking Boycott!
    If this boycott goes ahead, it will mean that many third year students will suffer delays to their graduations, as well the very real possibility that they could miss out on places in graduate schemes, Masters etc. Previous attempts at striking about pay have failed. They are willing to go without pay as they have done before in order to prove their seriousness. Our lecturers do not wish to hinder our advancements but it is something that they feel is necessary in order to achieve their goal of fair pay, and students support them in this. However it's the students that will suffer the most if this goes ahead. You and this University have the ability to end that suffering. Please try and negotiate. Thank You.
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  • Hands Off The Brighton Royal Pavilion
    This is taken from an article in the Pensioner, which is a local Brighton and Hove magazine, specifically for older people, and was written by local activist Fancis Tonks. From time to time someone comes up with the idea to tear down the Royal Pavilion and build a hospital or build houses, yet the Pavilion, quirky and whimsical, made Brighton what it is today, originally a farmhouse the new Pavilion was designed by John Nash for the Prince Regent 200 years ago. Almost as if the Taj Mahal had been picked up and plonked down by the seaside, the Royal Pavilion is Indian outside and Chinese inside, it is a part of our history. The dining room has a massive dome complete with dragons and was lit with gas for banquets. The music room housed concerts as the Prince Regent had his own band of 70 musicians and on one occasion, welcomed Rossini. In the great War of 1914 to 1918 the pavilion was a hospital that housed Indian soldiers injured in the conflict that is all part of our heritage. It was bought by the city fathers from Queen Victoria for £50,000 in the middle of the 19th century and this makes it the only Royal Palace owned by the people through the local authority. I believe the Royal Pavilion estate as we know it is under threat. A Heritage Lottery Funding bid has gone in and the outcome is not known yet. There are some proposals that are disturbing, the cafe that has being run by the Sewell family for 70 years will be replaced by a " visitor welcome building in the cafe facility that can be operated indoors and outdoors", cutting through the jargon this means the outdoor cafe, loved by residents and visitors, would go. The main entry would be from New Road there and are also worrying references to pay events taking place on the lawns; it is essential we maintain the lawns as with the rest of the glorious gardens. There have been consultations, for what they are worth, now let the people decide, old and young. We must preserve this lovely and historic part of Brighton from the developers, Hands off our Royal Pavilion
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  • End the Labour Party's support for New Nuclear and Fracking
    Increasing research and global experience in both Nuclear Energy and Fracking highlights the profound danger of these energy sources to all Sentient Beings and the precious Earth that supports us. New Nuclear and the proposed storage of nuclear waste on threatened coastal sights is a potential environmental catastrophe of horrifying proportion; is a threat to human health and the Earth; has a huge funding legacy that will continue to increase all our energy bills for years to come; and is totally unnecessary in the light of viable, safer and more economic green alternatives. Fracking has profound implications environmentally for the safety of water supplies,the poisoning of land, air quality, atmospheric carbon levels and the potential to cause earthquake. There are now safe, economic and green alternatives which must be supported by Government alongside an energy conservation programme. If we are concerned with the future of our children, and care for the Earth that so lovingly supports us all, we will act now and encourage a potential Prime Minister to review energy policies. What we do unto this Earth we do unto ourselves. Thank you.
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  • Prosecute cheating MP's with FRAUD
    There is a double standard which sets MP's and their cronies above the law and lets them commit crime with impunity.
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    Created by Nand Singh
  • Social Housing for MP's Instead of Second Homes
    - To save the country money in these times of austerity. The accommodation will be less of a financial burden on taxpayers than accidentally claimed expenses for second homes. - MP's will be accommodated more in line with the level of accommodation that most of their constituents who they represent enjoy. - It will display a new level of transparency which the government desperately needs. - It will really show that MP's and the people they represent really are 'in it together'. - The housing should be within close proximity to the Houses of Commons to enable MP's to make best use of their valuable time.
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  • Abuse of Child in School with SEN in Lambeth , London
    I believe in cases of institutional abuse, where the authorities are legally responsible, especially in cases of vulnerable children, the priority is to protect the reputation of the establishment and not the interest of the child. The Childrens Act needs to be changed, it is a grey area of law, and far more support needs provided to victims of Child Abuse,especially those with Special needs who cannot always act as witnesses so the case cannot even get to court .
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  • A much needed Diabetes Centre
    We as a local support group from South Tyneside have been campaigning since 2006, because a Diabetes pandemic has been predicted by professionals and we need to be prepared for this. As it stands Diabetes sufferers have to attend regular check ups e.g. Eye and Foot screening, Blood tests, podiatry and annual reviews at GP's surgery or hospital, at the moment these appointments are held at various locations and ideally would be much better to be done under one roof especially for the elderly or children who need public transport to attend each of these very important services.
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  • Ban TV advertising of exploitative companies
    These advertisements are aimed at sections of society who are in dire financial need, or there would be no demand, and it is not likely that obtaining a 'payday loan' at exorbitant interest rates or gambling on-line will be to the benefit of individuals, their families and ultimately society as a whole. It is not difficult to imagine the distress that will ensue repaying loans of over 1000% APR. as advertised on billboard information for the same companies. We believe that a civilised society would not only end this type of commercial exploitation swiftly, but would legislate immediatley to close these industries down, review why they have been allowed to operate for so long and publish details of the individuals who have been profiting by them and defending them to Government.
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  • Stop live animals being exported for slaughter
    If you have any feelings whatsoever for animals and the manner in which they end their lives as food for us, then you will care for their wellbeing.
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    Created by Robert Forrest-Webb
  • Investigate suspicious voting at planning meeting for Cat Hill 2013
    Cat Hill is a heritage site. It is 10 acres of ancient woodland with protected European species as well as other endangered species. It also has two ponds which are mentioned in the Domesday Book and a Roman well. Already L&Q are destroying the site. Approx 40% of the ancient trees have already been felled and it is doubtful many of the hibernating Great Crested Newts survived the onslaught of bulldozers (a breach of the Natural England licenses) and the bat roosts have already disappeared into the chipper (again a breach of Natural England licenses, which were never issued for the trees with regard to the bats). The planning meeting saw the Labour councillors vote en-bloc to pass the application after some cajoling from their colleagues. Patting on backs, motioning upwards with hands etc. this smacks of a whip by the Labour Council which is illegal. (We have film of this if it is needed). Cllr Lee Chamberlain raised a question about this and other planning decisions in 2013 at a full council meeting last week. It is time Enfield Council launched an enquiry into bloc voting. This petition demands such an enquiry is launched immediately and the results are made available to the public with full transparency before it is too late to save our beautiful heritage site at Cat Hill
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  • MP Maria Miller should face charges in a criminal court
    If I had scammed £90,718 off the DWP, I would be in jail. Why is this not the case for Maria Miller who stole our taxes in yet another expenses scandal? Mr Cameron, the message you are putting out is 'one rule for one and a different rule for the other'. It's like you're telling your MP's 'it's okay as long as you don't get caught'. I thought no one was meant to be above the law? Also, she only has to pay £5000 back? We, the people, want justice.
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    Created by Tasha Brand
  • FAIR PAY FOR NURSES AND HCA's!
    This is a totally unnecessary decision and shows the Government does not value hard working nurses and health care support workers and are relying on their good nature and dedication to just accept it. A recent pay review body recommendation to increase MP’s salaries was accepted but then it was MP’s voting for their own pay increase! Please sign up to our petition so the Government knows how bitter a pill they are trying to make us swallow.
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    Created by Lenny Neale- Krommenhoek