The noise pollution is affecting the lives of those who live in properties above or close to the tunnels. The noise - which has become significantly louder recently - takes away many of the usual comforts expected of a home, interrupts sleep and makes the house an unwelcome place to be. The very high frequency of the Victoria Line only compounds these problems. 

The escalating cost of living is pushing families to the brink. Food bank usage is at an all-time high, a clear indicator of widespread hardship. Without swift intervention, the long-term consequences will be devastating and difficult to reverse. For many families, the damage is already being done. They face the potential loss of their homes, jobs, and even their health. The immense financial strain threatens to tear families apart

Safeline is the only male dedicated helpline for survivors of sexual abuse and it’s facing closure by the Ministry of Justice. It’s used by over 2,000 men and boys every year, providing the well needed support for men who are coping with the trauma of sexual abuse. The helpline is entirely government funded, and only costs the UK government £250k a year to run, a small price to pay for the huge impact it has. We urge the government to keep the funding towards Safeline and ensure this well needed helpline for male survivors of abuse stays open. Survivors deserve to be heard, supported, and never forgotten

Drax burns wood pellets shipped from Canada and the USA, some of which come from irreplaceable forests, the equivalent of 27 million trees per year. It is the biggest producer of greenhouse gases in the UK and releases 400 tonnes of particulate matter annually, contributing to 29,000 premature deaths per year due to air pollution. Despite this, successive governments have subsidised Drax with over £9 billion to date. It is only used when there is a shortfall from renewables, yet when there is excess energy, the government pays companies millions to shut down production. In August 2024, SSE was paid £2.5 million to keep the Viking wind farm shut for a month, while energy bills for consumers remain high. Drax was set to lose its contract in 2027, as Hinkley Point C – a cleaner, more efficient power station – comes online, producing 7% of the UK’s energy, making Drax’s 4% contribution obsolete. Yet, Miliband has now extended Drax’s contract, justifying it by saying the subsidy has been reduced from £1 billion to £450 million per year – but why should taxpayers continue funding an unnecessary, polluting company at all? At the same time, Miliband has announced a £21.7 billion giveaway to carbon capture projects in Merseyside and Teesside, without transparency on where the money is going. Drax, based in Teesside, has applied for a grant. Instead of investing in clean, constant energy sources like tidal power, this government is funnelling billions into projects that will be funded largely by increases in consumer electricity bills, pushing more people into energy poverty, shutting down businesses, and making the UK less competitive. Miliband has justified this spending by citing a UK Climate Change Committee report, claiming Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) is necessary to meet 2050 targets. But he fails to mention that this recommendation was for industries like steel and cement, not energy production. The report explicitly warns that CCUS should not be used to justify funding polluting industries like Drax. MPs have not been consulted on these massive public giveaways. Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, has raised concerns that these contracts were agreed behind closed doors without considering the impact on consumer bills and contain no requirements for investment or guarantees in return. MPs, including Sir Roger Gale and Barry Gardiner, have questioned why the government is continuing to fund Drax, with Gardiner stating that those running Drax are “not fit and proper.” The public has a right to know why this government has extended subsidies to an obsolete, polluting power station, who the £21.7 billion in taxpayer giveaways is going to, and why these deals were made without scrutiny. Demand a public inquiry. Email your MP and share this petition.

"Established in 1994, Safeline is a specialist charity that works to prevent sexual abuse and support those affected to cope and recover. Our Vision is that everyone affected by or at risk of sexual abuse should feel supported and empowered. We empower survivors to make choices about the lives they want" www.safeline.org.uk Safeline has two helplines. The National Male Survivor Helpline is telephone support dealing with sexual abuse or sexual violence to males. Without the £250,000 the helpline will close. The helpline will give meaningful support to thousands of males. It is a gateway to other services such as counselling and therapeutic services thus empowering people in a non judgemental and believing environment. 

I was previously employed by Arriva UK Trains on a zero hour contract, where I was without employee rights . And did not have stability. Also was expected to travel throughout the UK at my own expense , with no support from the employer. Sometimes I needed to arrange overnight stays & travel to work with no financial support from the employer.

My dad was in a wheelchair and when he visited my property, we had to lift him up onto an armrest, pull his wheelchair up in the middle in order to narrow it, push it into the lounge then widen it and put him back down in the seat again.  This was so frustrating for us and embarrassing for him. We had to do the same thing if he wanted to go into the bathroom, kitchen, etc and again on his way out.  However, if the doorways were just a few inches wider, this problem would not have occurred. So if Labour are going to build 1.5 million new properties, make them all accessible for someone in a wheelchair, because many people like my dad  - who served in the navy for 15 years - end up disabled due to either an accident ie car crash, falling down stairs, etc or a medical condition ie stroke, MS, etc.  They will then be able to either visit or even consider buying a property without spending thousands of pounds on adaptations.

The Government has proposed giving teachers a 2.8% pay rise, and that this will be unfunded. This means that the additional cost in wages will come out of existing school budgets. After over a decade of austerity in schools, there is only one thing left to cut, jobs.  Schools in Leicestershire are facing additional cuts as the government has underfunded the provision of education for children with a high level of SEND needs. This will cost schools on average 0.5% of their current budgets, with some of the schools in the most deprived areas paying more (https://democracy.leics.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=1018&MId=7978&Ver=4) We are calling on Leicestershire MPs to put children first and:  1. Speak out against the proposed cuts to school budgets  2. Make a stand for the proper funding of SEND education in the county  3. To pressure the government to offer an pay increase for all school workers which will allow schools to recruit. 

WBC said Sandy Lane would not close until a new site was found in South Warrington. No site has yet been identified.

Having no recycling centre means added car journeys to alternative sites increasing vehicle journeys, traffic congestion and air pollution. Warrington Borough Council said they would keep Sandy Lane open until a new recycling centre in South Warrington. No site has yet been identfied. We also want WBC to introduce places where residents who do not drive can deposit smaller items which can be recycled.

Register your disgust & try & change the decision by Ofwat to allow Thames Water to increase water charges by 31% over the next year & increasing even more over the next 5years.

Lowering the speed limit provides significant benefits to all road users, including •  Reduced severity of collisions •  Reduced frequency of collisions •  Increased cycling and walking confidence Slower speeds save lives, particularly where the road is shared with people walking, cycling or riding a motorbike. A person walking is up to five times more likely to be killed if hit by a vehicle travelling at 30mph than if they were hit at 20mph. To support more people to walk and cycle around Wellington, we must reduce the risk of death and serious injury. Lowering traffic speeds can also make our streets less polluted and safer places to walk and cycle. See more information on 20mph speed limits. This campaign is being supported by The Big House Co.