• STOP SCAMMERS NOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA!!
    Many people are falling victims to scammers and they have no one to turn to for help, they have been manipulated into giving away their life savings and some it led to suicide. Fake accounts and harassments are being reported through social media and nothing is being done about it which allows easier access for scammers to find their next victims and something must be done about it and more people should be aware of this.
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    Created by Amal Ahmed
  • include lgbtq in younger education
    Educating younger children about the LGBTQ+ community would help children to feel more comfortable and familiar with themselves when growing up and would help them to identify with themselves without feeling like they have to hide their feelings. It would also help to normalise it and prevent homophobia from a young age.
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    Created by freya persaud
  • Redcatch Park Pavilion
    This is more important now more than any other time with the whole country in the middle of a pandemic and many unable to see friends and exercise and social interaction will give them the opportunity improve their physical and mental health, to get fit socialise and enjoy the outdoors once again.
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    Created by Daniel Kingdon
  • Add Height and Weight to The Equality Act 2010
    Height and weight discrimination is a proven, yet largely unrecognised bias in society. Several scientific studies have reported this, with one study stating in some cases weight/height "were even more prevalent than discrimination due to gender and race". https://www.nature.com/articles/ijo200822 Important protected characteristics such as age, race and sexual orientation, (all things that cannot be controlled), are included in the legislation. Yet height and weight, (some medical conditions mean weight cannot be controlled, such as an underactive thyroid and Cushing's syndrome), are ignored by our government. Is it fair that only some members of society are legally protected from being discriminated against? Scientific Findings: Height Discrimination - "employers prefer not to hire or promote short employees, and that they do not adequately compensate them" https://papers.ss-rn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3166828 - "someone who is 6 feet tall earns, on average, nearly $166,000 more during a 30-year career than someone who is 5 feet 5 inches--even when controlling for gender, age and weight". https://www.apa.org/monitor/julaug04/standing Weight Discrimination - "weight discrimination by individuals with obesity were common, and its negative consequences are highly relevant issues within society" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26596238/ - "Weight discrimination is highly prevalent in American society and increasing at disturbing rates. Its prevalence is relatively close to reported rates of race and age discrimination, but virtually no legal or social sanctions against weight discrimination exist." https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1038/oby.2008.35 The law is meant to protect us all. Why doesn't it cover all types of discrimination? This is wrong. We can do better. Amend the Equality Act, and get justice for all.
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    Created by James Root
  • Save & Preserve Our Old Streetlights
    This is important because I want to preserve the old lanterns for future generations and to save them from being scrapped and lost forever.
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    Created by Nathan Curtis-Oram Picture
  • We Must Keep The Disabled Parking Bay At The Back Of The Tor - Glastonbury
    This is discrimation against those with disability, and the elderly. There are many disabled and elderly people who come to the Tor and need to park close by, even if they cannot climb to the top of the Tor. There are pathways around the edge. This is an ancient sacred site, and part of this countries heritage, disabled and elderly people should be welcomed to access it. At these times it is absolutely paramount that we stand up for those who are vulnerable in our communities. There is also speculation as to if this parking bay is being removed to make it easier for Wellhouse Lane to become a through road. Along with plans to direct traffic up between the springs, making it difficult for people to stop to get water. Liz Leyshon - Where is your justification for taking away the disabled parking bay? To take away this disabled access bay, goes against your duty as a civil servant to consider all the people in the community and against your duty to consider and adhere to the conditions of the Human Rights Act. Please email Liz Leyshon letting her know that we as the people do not agree with this ‘development’. [email protected]
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    Created by Kirsty Robinson
  • air traffic bans should include private jets
    It is now widely accepted that the spread of corona virus is exacerbated by people flying around the world and the government is currently considering a ban on such travel except where unavoidable. It seems the focus is on holidays but this ignores the large numbers of flights by those wealthy enough to afford their own private jet (or more). These are not subject to the same scrutiny as the commercial sector but represent a similar risk regarding transmission of viruses. In addition, a Lear jet carrying one passenger and cabin crew is not conducive with an effort to counteract global warming. To ignore this private sector is to suggest that, once more, there is one rule for ordinary people and another for the powerful and wealthy.
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    Created by Carole Langley
  • Fight for carers on carers allowance
    If it was not for carers who receive carers allowance it would fall on adult social care, social services, the government and the state... carers allowance for 35hrs plus per week is approximatly £67 per week... yes they can claim a universal credit top up of giving them about an extra £30 per week but when you add these 2 ammounts of pay together and divide that by 35hrs care they give it ammounts to approximatly £2.20 maybe slighly more per hour... per hour for a carer its over £5 less than minimum wage... and there is approximatly 1 million carers in this country trying to care for loved ones and friends which is helping state costs by billions of £££££'s... but they should be respected so much more by getting payed more carers allowance and universal and not pay for there own travel. Please, please, please help fight the government for all of the carers in great britain. Thankyou kindly.
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    Created by Kelly Wanless
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    Created by Jacqueline Dowler
  • Reinstate the disability premium benefit
    The disability premium was a lifeline for many disabled people who cannot use public transport due to access problems thus forcing many people to use expensive taxi's amongst other barriers.
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    Created by ian jones
  • Funding for Cole
    My 8 year old son Cole has uncontrollable drug resistant focal Epilepsy. Cole had brain surgery when he was 2 years old and has tried 20 different medications since he was 3 months old. He was given a prescription for Epidiolex the uk only licensed CBD product however his health continued to decline. I now have a private prescription for Cole for a Bedrolite oil which is whole plant oil and he is the best he’s ever been. Cole almost died in March and thanks to this oil he’s thriving. Unfortunately the NHS won’t fund this for Cole or give this medicine under a NHS prescription so we are having to pay £1000 a month to keep him on the oil that saved his life. I am asking the Scottish Government to put funding in place to pay for Cole’s oil until they do the tests and trials they have been promising me for over 2 year’s. The Scottish Government say it’s inappropriate to fund a private prescription however this life changing medicine is not available under NHS due to restrictive guidelines written by BPNA. We are in the middle of a pandemic and it’s become impossible to fundraise so I’m asking for your help to show your support to have funding put in place for this life saving medicine, and for the Scottish Government to actively engage in finding a permanent solution. Thank you Lisa
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    Created by Lisa Quarrell
  • DVLA rip off
    The practice of taking money from two customers for the same car. There is no other name for this but legalised fraud. Also, DVLA rules are complex which can lead people to make mistakes especially for those who are unaccustomed to the internet. Even if the mistake is made by the DVLA, they are not allowed to refund tax paid. This is unacceptable.
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    Created by Alan Dodds