For too long people with eating disorders have been failed. For too long people with eating disorders have been neglected.    We are calling on the Government for a standalone eating disorder strategy.    Eating disorders are among the most serious and life-threatening mental illnesses yet they have been overlooked and underfunded for far too long. As a result, they now have one of the largest treatment gaps in modern healthcare. In the past decade, eating disorders have risen at an alarming rate, a crisis that worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic.    Right now, too many people are waiting for help. Too many are being turned away. Too many are deteriorating while services are stretched beyond breaking point. Eating disorders do not discriminate. They affect people of all ages, genders, and ethnic backgrounds. Yet public understanding remains narrow, and services fail to reflect the true scale and diversity of need. Binge Eating Disorder is now significantly more common than anorexia, yet there are still no dedicated NHS treatment pathways for it in many areas. Children as young as four are being diagnosed with ARFID and are unable to access specialist support. Families are being left to cope alone. Clinicians are trying to save lives in systems that are underfunded, under-resourced and overwhelmed. Lives are being lost. Families are being torn apart. The human and financial cost of inaction is devastating. We urgently need a comprehensive, properly funded, cross-government National Eating Disorder Strategy that: • Delivers an Inquiry to urgently review the current services and why people are dying or getting worse in treatment • Guarantees timely access to specialist treatment for people of all ages • Provides dedicated support for all eating disorder diagnoses, including Binge Eating Disorder and ARFID • Invests in early intervention and prevention • Addresses workforce shortages and ensures proper training • Tackles inequalities in access and outcomes • Commits to long-term, sustainable funding • Treats eating disorders as the public health emergency they are. • Ensures treatment models are disability and neurodiversity-informed

I signed up for a school even to recite the same poem all together in over 100 different languages, in an effort to claim a world record while making previously scarcely heard voices around the world known.My language is Kiribati and I have been unable to translate the poem without paying money online, as google translate does not have it. I know many of you may think this is a silly story from a spoiled child, but I think it really highlights how we fail to represent minorities, being one of them myself.

We call on the council, police, and local MPs to take urgent action to protect law-abiding residents of Hinckley, Barwell, Earl Shilton, and Elmesthorpe from ongoing antisocial and illegal street racing activity. Each month, groups of modified vehicles gather in the Clickers Way and A47 area near Barwell and Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, to engage in street racing and cruising. These events involve cars being driven at speed, often without lights, alongside excessive engine revving and noise. This behaviour is dangerous, disruptive, and unlawful. There have been numerous near misses, with innocent road users put at serious risk of collision. The activity has also caused damage to public infrastructure, including road surfaces, lamp posts, signage, fences, and roundabouts—repairs that ultimately place further strain on already limited council funds. In addition, the noise pollution significantly affects local residents, often late into the night. The sound travels widely, creating conditions comparable to living next to a racetrack, even for those not directly adjacent to the roads. This has led to increased anxiety among residents, who feel unsafe using local roads and concerned for younger or newly qualified drivers who may encounter these events. We urge the relevant authorities to implement effective measures to deter this behaviour and ensure public safety. Preventative action is essential to avoid serious injury or loss of life. It should not take a tragedy for meaningful action to be taken.

Every product we buy has a story – of the people who grew it, picked it, stitched it, or packed it. But not every story is fair. Everything we buy in the UK should guarantee fair pay, safe working conditions, and care for the environment. But business that puts profit over people and planet is still mainstream. Promises of “cheap” and “fast” hide the real cost, paid by the people who produce the things we use every day, their communities, and our planet. Some businesses are doing things the right way: working in partnership, paying fair wages, protecting workers, and safeguarding the environment. But too often they’re undercut by those who are not, pushing rising costs onto the people behind our food, drink and clothing. We can change this. Fairtrade is calling on the government to pass a new law that holds businesses accountable for any abuse or climate damage behind their products. Together, we can demand rules that make every business take responsibility. Together, we can level the playing field. Together, we can protect people and planet. Your voice matters, add your name today. This petition is being run in partnership with The Fairtrade Foundation. All signatures from this page and Fairtrade’s Page will be combined and delivered to the UK government as a single voice for change.

We, the residents of Delaware Road and surrounding areas, are formally requesting the installation of speed bumps (traffic calming measures) on Delaware Road due to ongoing safety concerns. Delaware Road is a residential street where vehicles frequently exceed safe speeds, creating a significant risk to pedestrians, residents, and especially children. This concern is heightened due to the presence of Thorpedene Primary School. Meaning there is regular foot traffic from children and families travelling to and from school. The area is predominantly residential and includes vulnerable road users such as young children and elderly residents in due course, due to the elderly living facility being built on the corner of the road. 

I suffer with peripheral neuropathy (neuropathic pain)and osteoarthritis, amongst other things, that cause me pain to walk.    I can barely walk without getting breathless, as the pain is quite severe.    I applied for a renew Blue Badge, having had one for over 10 years, but I have been refused one. I’ve sent my neurologist letter to them, and a GP summary of my conditions but they have still refused me.  I use crutches or a walking pole to keep my balance.  I have pain every minute every day, and it is a progressive disorder, and dibilitating.  I have numbness in my hands,feet, and legs, this comes with tingling and burning sensations, worse when mobile, and at night times when going to bed.      I have now had to stop going out because of fear I can’t park near to my destination, so I’m feeling isolated from society which has affected my mental health and physical well-being.  I’ve spoken to Norfolk County Council,I have  filled their forms in, sent all the necessary documents, and I have still been refused a blue badge.  Making this petition is a last resort to get enough signatures from all those disabled people out there who have been refused a BLUE  BADGE When they have tried to renew, or can’t get one, when their circumstances warrant one.    Hopefully if you sign, could you share with your friends and family, and ask them to share with theirs.  

Millions across the UK are already struggling just to get by. Bills are rising, wages aren’t keeping up, and families are being pushed to the brink. As the impacts of the Iran war ripple through the global economy, things are set to get even worse. This illegal war has caused chaos, devastation and instability, and now it’s driving up the cost of fuel, food and everyday essentials here at home. Households are already feeling the pressure from rising fuel prices and further disruption is on the way. But while ordinary people are being squeezed, some corporations are set to cash in. Oil and gas giants, big banks, industrial agriculture companies and defence companies are likely to make RECORD profits from the crisis, profits made possible by soaring prices and global instability. No company should be allowed to profiteer from a crisis leaving millions struggling to afford the basics. That’s why the Government must introduce bigger taxes on companies making eye-watering profits off the back of the Iran war, and use the money raised to provide direct cost of living support and head-off the next crisis by investing in renewable energy. This is a chance to stand up for fairness, support people through a national crisis, and build a more secure future.  Signed, The British Public

President Donald Trump has embarked on an illegal war in Iran and other agressive policies, at home and abroad. Donald Trump has also recently ridiculed our Prime Minister and the British armed forces. Our King is Commander-in-Chief of the UK military and should not at the current time engage with a state visit to the US president, as this will embolden Donald Trump and be seen as endorsement of the President’s reckless and hateful statements and actions.

The US President is criticising the Uk for not joining an illegal war. If our King visits, in my opinion it says carry on we approve 

We, the undersigned, are calling on Kent County Council to urgently investigate the ongoing flooding at the Home Gardens underpass and deliver a proper long-term solution! This tunnel has suffered from flooding problems for years. Time and time again it becomes unsafe or impossible to use, leaving residents unable to cross safely to reach the bus stop. This particularly impacts elderly residents, people with disabilities, parents with prams, and anyone with mobility issues. In November last year, one of my elderly residents fell while trying to walk through the underpass, seriously damaging his leg. This had to be treated at hospital and it took 4 months to get better. Despite the seriousness of this incident, it is disgraceful that they have still not even received a reply. In January, Kent County Council told us: "...Waiting for river levels to drop before we can safely access the drainage system and schedule the necessary repairs. For public safety, the underpass will remain closed until conditions improve and we can arrange the follow-up works.” Now, three months later, no action has been taken. The tunnel remains flooded, with stagnant water creating a serious risk that someone else could slip, fall, and be seriously  injured. This is unacceptable. Our community deserves better than delay after delay. We call on Kent County Council to: - Carry out an urgent investigation into the cause of the flooding - Take immediate steps to make the underpass safe - Deliver a long-term solution so this problem does not continue year after year Kent County Council must stop delaying and act now! Written by Cllr Laura Edie (Green Party)

Recent comments by Marks & Spencer CEO Stuart Machin have raised serious concerns about the culture being created at one of the UK's biggest employers. Mr Machin has publicly criticised the idea of work-life balance and said he does not like senior leaders being “completely switched off” while on holiday. Many people are concerned that comments like these risk creating a workplace culture where employees feel they cannot properly rest, take annual leave, or set healthy boundaries between work and home life. Burnout, stress and poor mental health are already major issues in UK workplaces. When senior leaders send the message that taking a proper break is a weakness, that culture can spread throughout the whole organisation. No employee should ever feel that their job depends on answering emails on holiday, working through illness, or sacrificing their wellbeing. We are calling on Marks & Spencer to: 1. Publicly confirm that all employees have the right to switch off outside working hours and during annual leave. 2. Commit that no employee will be penalised, formally or informally, for taking breaks, annual leave or time away from work. 3. Introduce a clear “right to disconnect” policy across the company. 4. Carry out an independent review of staff wellbeing and workplace culture. 5. Publish the findings of that review and an action plan to improve employee wellbeing. Marks & Spencer is one of the UK's best-known companies. It should lead by example and show that success does not have to come at the cost of workers' mental health. Until Marks & Spencer publicly commits to protecting the wellbeing of its staff, we urge shoppers to consider taking their custom elsewhere.

When families face unpayable debts, a knock at the door from bailiffs can be hugely traumatising. Instances where bailiffs harass or intimidate people, even when there are children present are all too common and can have a long term impact on mental health.  Council tax debt is soaring at the moment, and was a result more and more people are being visited by bailiffs. 4.4 million people are currently in council tax debt in the UK, and that's set to increase when council tax goes up by 5% in most places on the 6th April.  People aren't choosing not to pay, many people simply can't pay, as the cost of living crisis has pushed family budgets to the limit. On top of that you only need to miss one council tax payment, and within two weeks a bill can be issued for the entire year’s payment. What starts as a missed instalment of £190 can become a £2,280 debt at terrifying speed.  This matters because people are facing fear, harassment and intimidation just for being in debt.