Current white LEDs blind drivers, preventing them from seeing the road ahead until the car has passed. This glare often affects older drivers more severely, who are then unfairly blamed for 'poor eyesight' when the issue is actually the lights causing errors on the road. Switching to warm white LEDs would maintain visibility while reducing glare, making our roads safer for everyone. 

Those working in the taxi industry across Calderdale should be recognised as workers that are vital to the success and upkeep of the local economy. Those working within the industry sustain our night time economy and provide an invaluable service to residents. It is right that those who work all hours of day/night have their most basic needs met by the local authority.

I am the owner of Mays Lane Pet Shop and have been serving the local community for 35 years. We previously had 15 free parking spaces. However, the Council has now made the road one-way, removed 10 spaces (leaving only 5), and introduced charges. Five spaces for five shops and a supermarket is not feasible. Furthermore, the payment system relies on phone apps, which many elderly residents cannot use. While the Co-op has a small car park, it is too far for many elderly and disabled customers to walk. We are calling on the Council to reverse these changes. We need to save our local shops, not run them into the ground. These charges and the reduction in spaces are hurting local businesses and making the high street inaccessible for vulnerable residents. Please sign to tell the Council to support our community. 

Hunting was supposed to be banned over 20 years ago, but the hunts have carried on chasing and killing wild animals with dogs like the law never changed. This government was elected on a promise to finally end fox hunting and has repeatedly promised to consult on the issue of trail hunting. Countless lives have been lost, and animals continue to be persecuted while the government delays. The time for change is now. 

Voters elect Members of Parliament based not only on the individual candidate, but also on the policies, values, and manifesto of the political party they represent at the time of the election. When an MP changes party or becomes independent after being elected, it ignores what their constituents actually voted for. Allowing MPs to change party allegiance without seeking re-election undermines trust in the democratic process and weakens accountability to voters. A by-election would give constituents the opportunity to either renew or withdraw their support based on the MPs new political alignment.

We are calling on platforms to review and reform their moderation policies so women’s health information is treated fairly and transparently. Social media is one of the primary sources of health information for young people. When posts about menstruation, pregnancy, menopause, miscarriage, contraception, or chronic pain are removed or restricted, it silences vital education, reinforces stigma, and creates a double standard when compared to male health content. Censoring women’s health does not protect users it withholds knowledge, limits access to support, and disproportionately affects those who rely on online communities for care and understanding.

We train to save lives. But childcare cuts push us out. Thousands of NHS student nurses are leaving because they can’t afford childcare. This isn’t just unfair—it’s a threat to the future of the NHS. 👉 Sign & Share to demand change: To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to urgently request a review and substantial increase in childcare support available to nursing students. The current system is not only inadequate but is actively contributing to the ongoing workforce crisis by forcing capable, committed students out of training due to financial and practical childcare barriers. Childcare has been repeatedly identified as a major cause of withdrawal from nursing programmes. Recent reporting from The Independent highlights that “thousands of student nurses and midwives drop out or don’t train due to exclusion from free childcare schemes”. This is one of the clearest indicators to date that childcare inaccessibility is directly driving attrition within the profession. The Royal College of Nursing’s 2025 attrition research reinforces this, identifying several structural factors that disproportionately affect mature students — who make up a significant proportion of nursing cohorts. These include: • ​Long, inflexible placement hours • ​Lack of access to funded childcare • ​High childcare costs compared to student income • ​Unpredictable shift patterns • ​Limited family support, particularly for lone parents National attrition rates for nursing students currently sit between 21–25%, and childcare is consistently cited as one of the top financial and practical reasons for leaving.  The scale of the issue is undeniable: thousands of potential nurses are lost each year because the system fails to accommodate the realities of student parents. The inequity within current childcare policy is stark. For example: • ​Children aged nine months and older receive 30 funded hours only if both parents are in paid employment. Student nurses — despite working full-time hours on unpaid clinical placement — are excluded from this entitlement, even when they have a working partner. • ​Many students are deemed ineligible for the childcare grant due to household income thresholds that fail to reflect the true cost of nursery and wraparound care. • ​Students claiming Universal Credit cannot access the 85% childcare support available to working parents, as they are categorised as “non-working” despite undertaking mandatory full-time placements. • ​Even those who do receive the childcare grant often receive as little as £400 per year, an amount that does not cover even a single month of childcare for one child. • ​Previously, student parents could combine tax-free childcare (20% government contribution) with funded hours, but this support has been removed, leaving families significantly worse off. These policies create an impossible situation. Nursing students are expected to complete long, unpaid placement hours, often leaving full-time employment to do so, while simultaneously being denied the childcare support afforded to working parents.  Many attempt to work part-time alongside their degree out of sheer necessity, but this is neither sustainable nor safe — academically, financially, or in terms of wellbeing. In many cases, it is simply not feasible, particularly when employers cannot accommodate the unpredictable and inflexible nature of placement scheduling. The result is predictable and deeply damaging: students with children are being pushed out of training, not because they lack ability or commitment, but because the system is structurally incompatible with parenthood. This loss of future nurses directly undermines efforts to address national staffing shortages and compromises the long-term stability of the NHS workforce. I am therefore requesting that childcare support for nursing students be urgently reviewed and expanded. This should include, but not be limited to: • ​Eligibility for funded childcare hours equivalent to those available to working parents • ​A realistic and meaningful childcare grant that reflects actual childcare costs • ​Access to Universal Credit childcare support for students undertaking mandatory placements • ​Restoration of tax-free childcare eligibility • ​A national commitment to ensuring that no student is forced to withdraw from training due to childcare barriers Supporting student parents is not an optional enhancement — it is an essential investment in the future of the nursing profession. Without decisive action, the current system will continue to exclude those who are already balancing extraordinary responsibilities in order to serve the public. I urge you to address this issue with the seriousness it demands. Respectfully,  Matthew Jewitt Class Representative Speaking on behalf of the Practice‑Based Nursing Students University of Central Lancashire #CareForCarers #ChildcareForNHSStudents #SupportFutureNHS

Mr Starmer could also advise other European countries that have US interests on their land to do the same. The USA have threatened to invade Greenland, an ally of ours and a fellow member of NATO.  The USA has personnel, equipment, aircraft, ships, missiles and other weapons on UK soil, which would aid the USA to carry out its threat.

The 2026 World Cup is being framed as a celebration of peace, but the reality on the ground tells a very different story. We believe it is wrong for England to participate in a tournament that acts as a giant PR exercise for an administration that is currently making the world much more dangerous. First, there is the threat to our own security. The US government has recently made direct threats against the territory of Denmark, specifically Greenland. Denmark is one of our closest NATO allies. If we allow one ally to threaten another without any consequences, the whole alliance that has kept the UK safe for decades starts to fall apart. We cannot just send a football team to play games in a country that is bullying our neighbours. Second, there is the issue of international law. The recent military actions in Venezuela and the talk of annexing territory show a complete disregard for the rules that every country is supposed to follow. By turning up to play, the FA is helping to "sportswash" these actions. It sends a message that as long as there is a football match on, we will look the other way while global rules are broken. Finally, we have to look at the "FIFA Peace Prize" given to the US President. Many people in the UK see this as a hollow gesture that ignores the actual tensions being created. Football is supposed to unite people, but you cannot have unity when the host of the tournament is actively destabilising the world. Withdrawing is a hard choice, but it is the only way to show that our principles and our alliances mean more to us than a trophy. We are asking the FA to lead with a conscience and stand up for the security of the UK and its partners.

We want the regulation of the veterinary industry to become a matter for the Welsh Senedd (Parliament) and Government.   We want the Competitions and Marketing Authority to look at undertaking a more holistic review of the sector, beyond the boundaries used in traditional market investigations.  It is obvious that a market consolidation lens is a more appropriate way to see the effect the corporate's have had on families, animal welfare and the profession.  Rather than the traditional market concentration investigations.   Linda Joyce-Jones Mam Rosa, ymgyrchydd lles anifeiliaid. Rosa's Mam , animal welfare campaigner .  CatsMatter   Save Our Seized Dogs  Stolen And Missing Pets Alliance Noah's Ark Cat Rescue and Sanctuary (Tarleton)  Dr Louise Buckley phD SFHEA  RVN  Vets Get Scanning  Veterinary Client Complaints UK  Dogs Today Magazine  Caroline Osborne, K9ology - Dog Psychology & Training  The Union of Great British Breeders  Friends of Animals Wales  Ms Lisa O'Connor  Our Dogs Newspaper 

Imagine waking up tomorrow and finding the UK government, your bank, or even our hospital systems suddenly offline. Not because of hackers, but because a foreign company, or a foreign leader decided to flip a switch. This isn’t science fiction. When President Trump wanted to punish the International Criminal Court, the US sanction regime forced Microsoft to block the court’s emails. That’s the reality of being dependent on foreign tech. This has happened in peacetime to an organisation, what happens if there is a war?  Other countries in Europe including Germany, France and Denmark are acting fast. They’re building “digital sovereignty” so critical systems can’t be controlled by outsiders. The UK is still sitting on the sidelines. What is the problem? The UK is dangerously reliant on a small number of foreign tech companies for critical digital infrastructure. These companies are mainly located in the US and include Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Palantir whose services are used across government and public services. But they also include companies based in Israel and China. MPs took action over Huawei’s collusion with the Chinese government but they need to do more to challenge the UK’s dependence on other foreign-controlled companies for the systems that underpin our democracy, economy, and national security. This has become even more urgent now that the US government is openly operating outside of international law.  Even “secure” systems are fragile when foreign powers can cut the plug. The solutions exist Open-source systems already exist, and Europe is investing billions to replace commercial software subject to US legal controls.  Using Open Source software does not stop governments from employing US companies, but it makes it possible to sever relations if necessary. This is good for competition, costs and sovereignty. The UK needs to: • Use open-source software that the UK can control. • Diversify suppliers – including more UK companies to help grow our economy.  • Make sure critical systems can’t be switched off by someone else. Take action now This isn’t just about technology. It’s about sovereignty, democracy, and safety. Join us and demand the UK government reclaim control of our critical systems. We can’t wait until it’s too late.

The Aquarium roundabout is one of the oldest roundabouts in Britain and has been faithfully serving this major tourist resort with minimal accidents and incidents for 101 years. Brighton and Hove City Council have now removed this roundabout against the wishes of the vast majority of residents without public mandate, having moved to a cabinet system of governance and rewritten the city constitution, also without public mandate. Many local businesses and residents have complained that the removal of this roundabout will create permenant gridlock and discourage visitors from our seaside resort. They have been ignored by a council whose public remit is to serve us. This unreasonable and city-damaging decision will lengthen a great many vehicle journeys, thereby increasing emissions, and needs to be reversed immediately. Removing the Aquarium roundabout will create permanent city gridlock, discouraging visitors from visting a once-prime tourist resort.  We have a patchy coach service and an unreliable train service so for most visitors the only viable option is to visit Brighton and Hove by car.  There has been no economic risk impact assessment undertaken and the council have ignored all protests from local businesses and residents. They don't even seem to care about public transport and emergency vehicles being obstructed. Or that many contractors are now refusing to work in the city as it is too difficult to drive their vans full of tools.  No one can afford to pay emissions charges either as a result of artificially created gridlock. There is no logic or majority public benefit in removing this roundabout.