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STOP THE STP'S IN BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL!We have been campaigning for over three years now to save our local Hospital services, an issue we care about passionately. This is our third petition with 38 Degrees. The STP's for our area, Birmingham & Solihull , were published only recently and without any public consultation. They are ill thought out and dangerous. Lives will be put at risk. The plans will affect EVERYONE; young/ elderly/ expectant Mothers/ Carers/ those with disabilities/ Mental Health problems and also local Pharmacies. Also, the STP document doesn't seem to mention or explain that already more patients are being made to travel across our huge city to other Hospitals at a distance for even ROUTINE treatment and surgery (nor any of the practical, mental, emotional, financial implications of that); or whether that will continue with the inevitable consequences for patients and staff at local Hospitals. The impression being given, is that if these plans were in place, they would stimulate more cohesion between the NHS & Social/ Community Care, with more patients being treated at home/ in the community instead of their local Hospital. However, in reality, the Council haven't got the funding and don't know where they will get it from to actually implement such a scheme! They have of course at this time, been starved of funding, but past mismanagement of funds (ie wastage of public money) has been happening for years, whoever has been in power in that time to cause it. Despite that, they still want to force these plans onto the public, with all of their very serious implications, including paving the way for PRIVATISATION of essential local services. And what happens if people won't be able to pay for those services? A return to the `Hard Times'' of the Victorian era. Although some of those responsible for these plans are claiming they are `the only game in town', we do NOT believe that is true, as other Councils in England have publicly and strongly opposed their STP's, refusing to sign them off, thus showing they really care about their constituents. We would therefore like to ask the Birmingham & Solihull Health Scrutiny Committee, to show that they also care about their constituents/ patients and do the same, by telling Birmingham City Council (who are leading these plans, working with NHS England) , that they will NOT BE APPROVING the STP's. The committee is made up of Councillors from ALL Main Parties & from a variety of local areas and so the responsibility falls on all of them; that is, it is not just on one Main Party.48 of 100 SignaturesCreated by good hope hospital save good hope's local services
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Minimum wage for all citizensIn a democracy it is understood as a basic and foundational principle that every citizen should be treated with the same fairness and equality and held responsible under law for their actions.Every 18 year old citizen should be payed the same Minimum wage as any 21 year old citizen. Historically the right to no taxation without representation was won and achieved by British democracy. It follows that every citizen should be under the same law and rule. This is patently not so when under 21 year old citizens are treated unfairly by being paid a lower rate of pay. This discrimination goes against the established principle of fairness and equality for all citizens in a democratic society. A democratic society when it fails to treat it's citizens is failing in its duty to uphold democratic principles. It is important that Parliament upholds this basic right.9 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Paul Dodds
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Stop Caller ID spoofing now!Spoofed Caller IDs are used for nuisance calls, cold calling, clandestine information gathering and fraud.2 of 100 SignaturesCreated by James Howard
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Intervene in the humanitarian crisis destroying Aleppo and the people of SyriaDear Rt Hon. Theresa May MP, The history of Great Britain is long, proud, complex and oftentimes highly controversial. There are many times when we have stood on the right side of history, the honourable side of history and many times where we have stood on the wrong, shameful side of history. As you are very well aware, at this very moment, Assad's forces, backed by Russia, are systematically destroying the city of Aleppo and have pledged to 'annihilate' any surviving civilians. Schools and hospitals are military targets and untold numbers of War Crimes against Humanity are being committed on a daily basis. People are suffering as greatly as the Jews in 1930s-1945 Germany and yet when they flee we keep them in unsanitary camps and build fences to keep them out of our country. How can we stand back and let the continued destruction continue? What side of history are we standing on now? We implore you to use this country's military force for good, we ask for a military intervention with troops on the ground and anti-aircraft defences to enable UN aid agencies and international charities to set up medical shelter, to play a role in stabilising and bringing humanity back to this war stricken territory. Mobilising military forces has very rarely been a way of achieving peace but this genuinely seems to be a situation with no other option; a force of evil is wrecking a people and surely it is our humanitarian responsibility to exercise our powerful ability to step in and say 'No more'.17 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Alexander Dryden
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George Medal for Jo Cox MPJo Cox devoted her life to helping the vulnerable, and died attempting to protect the unarmed from a murderer. I believe that this exemplary behaviour warrants recognition at a high level in line with other similar acts of bravery regardless of personal cost.1,335 of 2,000 SignaturesCreated by Rob Morrison
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Save Our Sea: Protect the Wildlife of Cardigan BayCardigan Bay provides a home for many species of vulnerable marine life, some species such as the Atlantic grey seal are internationally important. From the reefs and sandbanks, small organisms in the benthos, to the largest population of breeding bottlenose dolphins in the UK, the complex biodiversity of this Bay is what makes it special. We feel that opening up this area to commercial scallop dredging would be detrimental to the ecosystem and significantly impact not only Welsh marine biodiversity but the lives of the local people who depend on the Bay for income, livelihood, and enjoyment. Mae Bae Ceredigion yn gartref i nifer o rywogaethau o fywyd morol bregus, rhai ohonynt – megis morlo llwyd yr Iwerydd – o bwys rhyngwladol. O’r riffiau i’r banciau tywod, o organebau bach y benthos i boblogaeth fwyaf y DU o ddolffiniaid trwynbwl sy’n bridio, y fioamrywiaeth gymhleth hon sy’n gwneud Bae Ceredigion mor arbennig. Teimlwn y byddai caniatáu treillio am gregyn bylchog yn yr ardal yn niweidiol i’r ecosystem ac yn cael effaith sylweddol ar fioamrywiaeth forol Cymru ac ar fywydau pobl leol sy’n dibynnu ar y Bae am incwm, bywoliaeth a mwynhâd.239 of 300 SignaturesCreated by Naomi Davis
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Petition to stop destruction of historic St Paul's viewThe view from King Henry's Mound in Richmond Park to St Paul's was created in 1711 by the planting of an avenue of trees. It is one of the ten protected views in London. The protection stops high-rise buildings encroaching on the sightline, either between the Mound and St Paul's or behind St Paul's. The view is now threatened by the construction of Manhattan Loft Gardens at Stratford. Already the building clearly compromises the profile of the whole of the dome of St Paul's, in contravention of the Mayor's planning guidance that requires a "clear sky background". The building was given planning permission with GLA acquiescence, without reference to the protected view. The development undermines the whole system of protected views, questions the competence of the GLA planners and destroys a view that has been cherished by Londoners for 300 years.9,589 of 10,000 SignaturesCreated by Friends of Richmond Park
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Free school meals for allMany families struggle feeding their children at school. Weather this is through pack lunch or canteen money.15 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Adrian Lowe
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Stop cuts to Employment Support AllowanceDisabled people face many challenges daily. They face the reduction of support, training, employment opportunities. Daily they face discrimination, and now another reduction in ESA, which will have another negative impact on their daily lives. STOP this attack now!!!16 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Tony James
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NEW CAPITAL CITY FOR THE UKLondon is overcrowded. A brand new capital city would be a showcase for a modern outward looking country. It would provide thousands of homes where there were jobs.4 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Lionel Phillips
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Save Sheffield Central LibraryLibraries have been under threat across the country. Sheffield has already seen Walkley library sold to commercial interests. Now our council has opened up a review into commercial uses for the Central Library, with the possibility it will become a five-star hotel. The Central Library is a meeting space for groups and individuals, hosts talks by local and national authors and helps people use the internet. It is also a beautiful building, purpose built as a public space, which the general public can currently enjoy. The story of our beautiful art deco Central Library began in 1929, to a design by W. G. Davies and was conceived as part of a plan to create a civic (public) square. Today, the library houses Sheffield's largest general lending and reference collection. The Graves Art Gallery sits on the third floor with a gift shop and cafe and the Library Theatre, a space for local and student theatre companies, lives in the basement. It also houses a children's library. From the start, this building was imagined as a public space from top to bottom and should remain as such.10,964 of 15,000 SignaturesCreated by Rebecca Gransbury
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More opportunities for disabled racing driversThere's very limited opportunities for registered disabled racing enthusiasts and drivers in the Motorsport industry and racing championships.4 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Kieran Morgan
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