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Save our A & E, Baby Unit, and Stroke Department. North Devon District Hospital.If it closes the nearest A & E Departments are Exeter 54 miles away. Taunton 50 miles. Travelling times depend on the volume of traffic and can vary from day to day, and we are talking hours NOT minutes. Both require traveling along 'The Notorious A361' link road to the M5. Anyone with a medical condition called S.V.T. Supraventrical Tachycardia, has to get to an A & E Dept with urgency for a drug called Adenosine. Which has to be injected intravenously then followed by a flushing injection to stop the heart for a split second to get the TWO Halves of the heart to beat normally again. This procedure needs at least TWO Doctors & 3 Nurses present. This is just one, there must be Hundreds if not thousands of medical conditions that need immediate attention I personally had to move house twice to be near an A & E, I don't want to move again at 70yrs old.9,419 of 10,000 SignaturesCreated by Irene Cowe
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Address Concerns Over Education & Child Well-beingWe have the right to expect that those in government with responsibility for children’s education will take their well-being fully into account when making changes to the education system. It is becoming increasingly apparent that many experts in child development, neuroscience, education, and child mental health have serious concerns that the current education system is unfit for purpose and damaging to our children’s well-being. As concerned parents, carers, teachers, and members of the community, we call on the Department for Education to: - Provide independently verifiable proof that child development, well-being and mental health were taken fully into account and given due consideration during the process of reforming the National Curriculum and testing regime; - Provide endorsements from independent experts in child development, neuroscience, education, and child mental health that these changes are in our children’s best interests and contribute positively to nurturing their education. If these conditions cannot be met and the education system remains open to serious allegations of being damaging to children, immediate action must be taken to make the necessary changes. This petition will be delivered to Damien Hinds MP, Department for Education. Experts who have spoken out against the changes to the education system include: • Professor Mary James, Professor Andrew Pollard, Professor Dylan William – three of the four members appointed to the Expert Panel by the government to advise on the construction & content of the new curriculum, who later distanced themselves from the finished curriculum • Dr Margot Sunderland, Director of Education & Training at the Centre for Child Mental Health • Professor Terry Wrigley, Visiting Professor at Northumbria University & Editor of international journal Improving Schools • Natasha Devon, appointed by the government as Mental Health Champion for Schools, a role which was axed after she criticised current education policies as detrimental to children’s mental health • And many more academics, educationalists, teachers, subject leaders… Follow the campaign and find out more at https://parenteducationhub.wordpress.com/947 of 1,000 SignaturesCreated by Parent Education Hub
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Re-open the investigation into the death of Dr David Christopher KellyIt is important that the people of Britain stand up for real democracy, and most importantly, we owe someone who died standing up for true democracy justice! Now is the time to stand up for democracy in Britain more than ever before!!6,254 of 7,000 SignaturesCreated by Rory Robinson
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Save Parkside School's nameIt's is important to the local's to keep the name the same as it as been for years, all of who went to the school and children are & will be attending the school in the future. After the letter from the school going out to parents a lot have shown on social media how strongly they feel not to let it be changed.274 of 300 SignaturesCreated by Alison Handley
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Ex PM Tony Blair should stand trial for war crimesFor public accountability and ministerial responsibility. It'll also set a global presidence for country leaders not to repeat such personal action. All evidences presented by the Chilcot enquiry prove that he did not act with the public interest at heart. He colluded with former US president Bush Jr. on a personal grudge with Saddam, as if there was something to prove.199 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Samit Hussain
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Stop the Destruction Of British Archaeology.Britain has some of the most amazing and diverse archaeological remains in the world, however the new Neighbourhood Planning and Infrastructure Bill announced in May 2016 puts all of this at risk, leading to the destruction of our past for good. The current Requirements that force developers to carry out archaeological and wildlife surveys before starting housing projects may be abolished in the new Neighbourhood Planning and Infrastructure Bill. This will destroy archaeological sites and risk the industry that conducts surveys, excavation and preservation of our vital past. “pre-commencement planning conditions are only imposed by local planning authorities where they are absolutely necessary”6 of 100 SignaturesCreated by corinne feuillatre
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To Immediately Release Ahmed Guerrah from Detention and to Suspend any plans to deport himAhmed fled from Algeria with his boyfriend after they were subjected to torture, physical abuse often from their own family members. They reached Greece Ahmed got through his Boyfriend did not. They have not had any communication since. We are asking for Ahmed to be immediately released from detention and returned to Plymouth where he has friends and an important support network. Ahmed is a very shy, loving person in the UK he does not appear to be 'Gay' however in North Africa he is seen as effeminate and will be subjected to further abuse and even risk of being brutally murdered. We Believe that Ahmed will not be safe in any detention centre as he will be held with others that are intrinsically homophobic. This puts him at increased risk of both physical and sexual attacks. Much work being done to present new evidence to the Home Office including the important professional and expert reports on the physical and psychological trauma Ahmed has suffered. The first of a series of appointments with experts has been arranged is due to take place on 20th July here in Plymouth which makes the decision to detain him at this time complete madness. Pride in Plymouth has been supporting Ahmed by reducing the social isolation he has suffered since being in the UK. He is valued and loved by ALL of the 'Pride Family' in Plymouth. Please sign this petition to ensure Ahmed is returned to Plymouth where he has the support and love he needs whilst the necessary professional evidence is collated. It cost the tax payer far more to keep Ahmed in detention than does to house him in the community. Homosexuality is illegal in Algeria carrying an official sentence of three years in Prison. The law in Algeria does not recognise or respect the civil rights of LGBT persons. Officially, there are no gay-friendly establishments and no political organisation is allowed to campaign for LGBT rights. Harassment, violence, and murder of LGBT persons by family members, religious fundamentalists or other vigilant groups is generally tolerated.330 of 400 SignaturesCreated by Mark Ayres
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Bradfield wants a Village Hall referendum NOW!Trustees are required by law to act prudently at all times in the best interests of the charity and its beneficiaries and be personally accountable for the proper management of the charity and its assets. Over 70% of the village have supported the Parish Council objecting to the current plans and we believe that the Trustees should seek a clear mandate before proceeding any further.136 of 200 SignaturesCreated by BPAG2016 Updates
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Prevent Katie Hopkins from continual breach of UK hate speech lawsKatie Hopkins has multiple media outlets, which she has repeatedly used to present to a biased and prejudiced agenda. On her program at the LBC radio station, she presents to topics which are thematically negative towards those of another race, ethnicity or religion, with titles as 'Katie Hopkins Hammers May For Sharia Law Support' and 'Caller Gets Katie Hopkins Fired Up About Ramadan'. Most recently, in her podcast of the 3rd of July, entitled: Katie Hopkins Furious Rant At 'Safety Pin', Campaign and shared to LBC's Facebook page. She berated her audience with statements such as: "Multiculturalism has NOT worked, we DO live in the 'ghetto kingdom' but that does not make it an unsafe space. I do not buy into any of the calls of people tearful because they're now so ‘scared’ of the fact that they live in this country, I think that’s all baloney and I think that’s more sore losers from the liberal left." This one link on LBC's Facebook page has amassed over 90,000 views alone, with the potential to influence all of these viewers/listeners with her views. This broadcast allowed Katie Hopkins to promote and encourage her audience to dismiss the rise of hate crime and related violence, and to ridicule the Safety Pin support campaign. The rise in incidents is a concern recognised by the police force and public officials , many who have pledged to tackle this issue. Another example via the Mail Online: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3654287/KATIE-HOPKINS-Remain-win-warn-not-fall-ill-not-want-buy-home-not-expect-primary-school-place-child-warn-not-complain-terror-attack-brave-vote-Leave-Great-Britain-back.html Katie Hopkins made many statements in this article that are not only factually incorrect but which also used language to incites fear, the most significant is highlighted below. "If you do decide to vote remain be very clear. You have no right to complain you can't get a doctor's appointment or a place in primary school. In four years' time, all primary schools will be full. You have no right to a view on the dearth of housing or the strain on the NHS. Because you sided with the people who said unchecked immigration is a positive thing for Britain. If you are voting remain you have no right to respond to terror with sympathy; your hashtags, your sad faces and your vigils in a public square. The only thing I want to hear from you is 'I was wrong'. Because you voted with the idiots who said we are safer IN. And if you are voting remain because you are worried about short term pain. Think about the cancer you diagnosed for this country." These are not isolated and random incidents, she was widely condemned for her piece in The Sun http://www.sunnation.co.uk/hopkins-rescue-boats-id-use-gunships-to-stop-illegal-migrants/ In the article, she compared migrants to “cockroaches’ and said she would use “gunships” to stop boats from crossing the Mediterranean, a day after hundreds drowned when their boat capsized on the Sicilian coast. Her piece, published 17 April, dehumanised migrants further by labelling them 'feral' and described them as 'spreading like norovirus'. Hopkins and The Sun’s editor David Dinsmore were reported directly to Metropolitan Police Commissioners Office, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, by Peter Herbert, Chair Society of Black Lawyers, on 20 April. She is a repeat offender and her offences need to be addressed. By permitting her to continually abuse her media outlets and use them as a platform to promote bias, prejudice and hate speech, we are permitting her to influence those who could feel encouraged and validated to commit more extreme behaviour.146 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Anne Chen
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Stop data collection of school children's nationality and place of birth.In the wake of the EU referendum result there has been a massive rise in hate crimes and incidents. Young people ss well as adults have been subject to low level abuse such as colleagues and classmates asking them "when are you going home?" to physical assaults. The DfE have instructed schools to collect this data and schools are sending letters home to parents demanding it with little or no explanation as to why it is required. These actions are causing particular distress to EU citizens living here at a time when they are unsure about their future in the UK. This needs to stop now so EU citizens know that they and their children are welcome in the UK.153 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Jim Innes
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A living rent for the UKRents in the UK are out of control. Private tenants – those who rent from a landlord or letting agent - have the worst protections against eviction in Europe. Tenants are being forced into poverty, while house prices and a lack of social housing means there’s no alternative. Rent controls are the norm in most of Europe and were used in the UK until the 1980s. Landlords claim that rent controls would drive up prices and cause housing shortages, but this isn't the case in countries like Germany, France and the Netherlands. Moreover, some tenants are evicted because the landlord doesn't want to do the repairs they've asked for, while others worry that a bigoted landlord may evict them because of their beliefs or sexuality. We want the Government to: 1. Bring rents under control: Introduce rent controls that ensure rents are set at affordable levels, and that increases don't force tenants into poverty. Rents should be determined by the quality, size, location and facilities of the home. 2. Protect tenants from eviction: Get rid of the 'no-fault' ground for eviction, so that tenants cannot be evicted unjustly. Ensure that all grounds for eviction are 'discretionary', so that a tenants circumstances are taken into consideration.9 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Gerry Dunne
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Take the strongest possible action against Ian Austin MPWe were witnessing an important, serious and extremely sombre moment in our nation's history. A time when we are being asked to cast our eyes back on decisions that have led to loss of life, loss of limb and loss of family both here and in Iraq. In addition to the hundreds of thousands of Iraqis killed, 179 British service personnel and 23 British civilians lost their lives as a result of the conflict this country entered into in 2003. The Chilcot Report was commissioned so that we could responsibly, maturely and with gravity look back and reflect on those events and to draw lessons for the future. The families of British servicemen and civilians killed in Iraq have awaited this day for answers, so that perhaps they may find some closure and to allow their grief to finally end. And in that forum, at a time when respect for the dead was of the utmost importance, Ian Austin felt it appropriate to act like a schoolyard bully and to attempt to shout down the moving statement made by the Leader of the Labour Party. The utter disrespect that Ian Austin has shown towards Parliament, but much more importantly the bereaved, is quite frankly disgusting. _________________________________________________________________________ This petition has been started by a member of public and not 38 Degrees. 38 Degrees is a non-party political organisation, with no links to any political parties. If there's a campaign that you'd like to run why not start your own petition here: http://38d.gs/start-your-petition16,254 of 20,000 SignaturesCreated by S H
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