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Stop the import of Chlorinated Chicken from the United States of AmericaWe have our own Poultry industry here in the UK, Money would be better spent training people to adhere to our own health and hygiene practices. We cannot have Carcinogens in our Food. Chlorine and Peracetic acid are used at a processing plant where a federal poultry inspector DIED after coughing up blood and his lungs and kidneys failed. Both are toxic chemicals known to cause lung damage among other health hazards.4,098 of 5,000 SignaturesCreated by Mandi Hayden
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Preserve Slough's Horlicks Building from demolitionGSK have recently announced that they are closing their factory in Slough: http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/15421539.Up_to_320_jobs_to_go_as_GSK_shuts_Slough_Horlicks_factory/ This building is well known locally as the Horlicks Building and can be seen by anyone in a train passing along the Great Western Mainline from the west of England into Paddington. Built in 1908, architecturally its most notable features are the large HORLICKS signage that sits above the roof, the castle like tower with it's art-deco clock and particularly from a distance the large circular chimney. There are concerns by many local residents that the site will be bought up by developers and demolished to be replaced by offices or apartments, rather than retained in its current form. As a remnant of Slough's early industrial history, it tells an important part of the town's history and is known as a local landmark to everyone living in the town. To lose it would be a great loss to the town. Read more about the building on this local blog here: https://friendly-bombs.tumblr.com/tagged/Horlicks1,513 of 2,000 SignaturesCreated by Matthew Taylor
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Make adult adoption legal in the UKI really think that this is important because many people today do not live in traditional nuclear families; and many children form a stronger bond with a step-parent or relationship with someone of a similar nature as opposed to a biological parent. It seems, for many reasons, children and their potential adopters don't get the opportunity to discuss and/or execute adoption until the child has reached legal adulthood; and by this point the UK government no longer views the said child as eligible for adoption. The implications of this are social and legal issues that arise later in life surrounding the relationship between child and, for example, step-parent. I believe the 2002 UK Adoption and Children Act is outdated for modern day Britain.1,572 of 2,000 SignaturesCreated by Peter Bishop
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Make housing developers be transparent in NorwichCurrent planning law states that if a developer will make less than 20% profit on a new development, they can ignore a council's regulations about building affordable and social housing. Leaked documents from several developers have shown that the maths they use to work out their profit margins are purposefully misleading, allowing them to claim they will make less than 20% profit on a development by undervaluing the prices of the houses they will sell and over-costing the labour. To combat this Islington, Greenwich, Lambeth and Bristol councils have introduced a policy that forces developers "viability assessments" to be made public. By bringing these dodgy maths into the public domain, Councils, campaigning groups and individuals will be able to hold developers to account and force them to use more honest maths.1,287 of 2,000 SignaturesCreated by Ben Street
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Save Farnworth JobcentreThe Department for Work and Pensions has brought forward the proposed closure of Farnworth Jobcentre without any meaningful consultation with the local community. The Government claims that it is closing this Jobcentre as part of its "continued drive to deliver public services in more innovative and cost effective ways” without seeming to consider the impact on the local community. Farnworth is a deprived area, and residents rely on the support provided by their local Jobcentre, not only for help in finding employment, but also for benefit advice, access to computers and telephones. Farnworth Jobcentre is extremely busy and is valued by local residents, and to remove yet another service from Farnworth town centre means that unemployed and disabled residents will be further disadvantaged and could be pushed even further into poverty. Farnworth Councillors and I have been contacted by numerous constituents who are very concerned at the impact that this will have on them: Many unemployed or disabled residents of Farnworth, Kearsley and Little Lever simply cannot afford to travel into Bolton town centre. Even if some residents can afford the up-front cost of travel, the cost of reimbursement would be prohibitive as there is a high number of people who sign weekly, and some who sign daily. The closure of Farnworth Jobcentre would not result in savings to the public purse. In addition to the travel cost, it will also take residents considerably longer to travel into Bolton, increasing the likelihood of late attendance or missed appointments, which could lead to benefit sanctions. It would also cause greater inconvenience, including less time to spend searching for employment. People who have caring responsibilities are concerned that they will not be able to get to work on time, because of the extra travel time to get to Bolton Jobcentre. Residents with mobility problems will find it more difficult to attend Bolton Jobcentre, particularly those who are not able to use public transport and do not have access to private transport. The Government is currently consulting on health and disability issues, yet is at the same time making access to services more difficult. Bolton has two Jobcentres only a few hundred yards apart, yet Farnworth will be left with none. This simply makes no sense. Surely it would be better to close one of the Bolton Jobcentres and keep the one in Farnworth open? The Government requires claimants to attend more frequent face-to-face interviews than ever before, so it is vital that this service is retained in Farnworth We call upon the Department for Work and Pensions not to close Farnworth Jobcentre and ensure that its services are retained in Farnworth town centre.428 of 500 SignaturesCreated by Yasmin Qureshi MP
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Against school trousersBecause the children will be punished for not wearing them and I don't think that's fair. it should have been bought to are attention and asked for a point of view before putting this in place353 of 400 SignaturesCreated by Chelle Pearce
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Great Western Railway to add later servicesBath and Bristol attract visitors from a wide catchment area for cultural events and for pubs and restaurants. Bristol has plans to develop a concert venue next door to the railway station. Thousands of car journeys would be saved by a later train. Thousands of car journeys to existing venues in Bristol and Bath would be saved. I am disabled. I have to rely on others driving to take me to Bath and Bristol for the theatre and concerts. A later train would give me and many like me independence.1,248 of 2,000 SignaturesCreated by David Gray
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Road Safety Round About on Ash Green Lane. Exhall. CoventryBecause its ridiculously dangerous driver or pedestrian crossing mean everyone who approaches the highly dangerous cross road are 100% uncertain of who has the righter way. Me. My family and all loved ones the great local area use the junction numerous times a day. Typically only last night I waited 5 minutes to pull out in the time a pedestrian had a car reverse into him. Its only a matter of time until a death occurs. Just observe the junction for a day and see for yourself. Thanks6 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Samuel Clay
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"RE-BUILDING BRIDGES" IN IFIELD BROOK MEADOWSHomes and Communities Agency 'dismantled' two wooden footbridges, thus preventing access to the most beautiful part of Ifield Brook Meadows along the riverbank. Two footbridges must be re-built so the local community can fully enjoy this special area - which has been granted 'Local Green Space' protection by Crawley Borough Council for the town's 70th Anniversary.122 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Richard W. Symonds
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Ban sticky trapsThis is a horrible and cruel device that kills indiscriminately. The animals and birds caught in this device are left to starve to death, a slow and painful death.152 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Belle Howard
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Get SUDEP recognisedBecause many people only find out about this once it's to late as I did my 30 year old son died June2015. Photo is my son Alan Davies 28/08/1984 -02/06/2015 .He is making aware this exists if we save one person it is one family not to suffer like we are. Spread acknowledgement of SUDEP not pain of loss.193 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Linda Wilton
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Keep cars off National Cycle Route 1 in King's LynnThis motor car free road is extensively used by cyclists, pedestrians, along with children and parents going and coming from Whitefriars School. It passes alongside Harding's Pits, a local nature zone, the peace and quiet of which would be ended if it were opened to all traffic.We have more than a year to collect the 5000 signatures required to force a full debate in the Council. Let us go to it!1,445 of 2,000 SignaturesCreated by Kevin Waddington
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