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Mr Speaker - stop this playground behaviour in the House of CommonsParliament is shown to a worldwide audience, who see abusive behaviour and verbal noises on a daily basis, of a type usually only heard in a farmyard. You may be able to laugh it off but the rest of us cringe with shame. You represent 60 million people in this country but look like football hooligans on a piss-up. Any similar behaviour on the part of any other one of us would result in instant dismissal, rather than the support of his colleagues and a thumbs up from the boss. Have a little pride in your position as the Speaker of the House and do the right thing, and stop the embarrassment of PMQs every week.10,210 of 15,000 SignaturesCreated by Paul Chapman
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Make Chaucer School better!We want to make children feel safe while in school right? Don't be fooled by the teachers "we will get it sorted out" I went to this school got bullied myself for 1 year and a half they did nothing so i had to move school! I read about people on social media sites killing themselves because they are been bullied, im sure that you as parents do not want to go through this with your child!. So do something about it today and make this school a safer and more welcoming place.2 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Sophie Naylor
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Return responsibility for primary and secondary schools to local councilsSchools were best served by local councils sharing knowledge and skills and planning amongst all it's schools. Now it is fragmented and Trust run schools have different agendas. It is a form of privatisation with Trust boards paying themselves huge amounts of money with little care for the children other than how well they perform in tests. Many children are excluded because they do not meet the "Academic Criteria" Local accountability is the greatest asset in improving schools outcomes, and I don't mean tests, I mean fulfilment and happiness. Local councils have always done a good job and are able to share resources and skills across the whole area, planning for increases in demographics, population etc. They had local inspectors who knew the area, the schools and the head teachers. They could spot problems and recognise excellence very quickly.36 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Brian Dicks
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Stop the sale of Beachy Head farmsBeachy Head is not theirs to sell, it is part of our National Heritage and should not be sold off. Selling it into private hands puts us all in danger of loosing something that belongs to the whole nation. They talk about giving the farmers security, when they are taking away the security of people who live in council accommodation, backing businesses that keep people on minimum wage on zero hour contracts,so that they don't even know what they will be earning each week.It,s just another short term fix, like selling the woods and forests to raise money to plug the gaps that they have created themselves. Even if I cant walk on this land I want the possibility to be there for my children and grandchildren, if it is sold it; gone forever.34 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Dennis Beal
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Frack Free Cheshire EastGeorge, real people are struggling to deal with the effects of fracking in communities all over the world. From contaminated water that is unsafe to drink, wash and bathe in, through to the effects of poor air quality on health, damage to local economies through to the loss of tourism and agriculture and the decimation of areas of outstanding beauty and scientific interest. Here is a video link you might care to watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3K0kV7UcME. Fracking requires large numbers of wells (usually 8 per square mile), huge quantities of water that will be forever poisoned, and industrial development of the English countryside on an unprecedented scale whilst causing and not preventing a rise in greenhouse gases (shale gas and oil are fossil fuels and so emit greenhouse gases - did you know?). George you have scrapped the Green Charter at a time when many of our European cousins are investing heavily in green technologies, making huge innovative strides in solar and other renewable technology and banning fracking because of its inherent risks and dangers. Still more countries have extended temporary bans due to their concerns, to allow more time to thoroughly assess the dangers. Others that have already suffered the negative consequences of fracking are now taking measures to prevent further fracking. Oh and by the way - I can see no evidence that fracking will drive prices down at home here in the UK. There is no guarantee that gas fracked in this country would be used here. We, as you well know, are part of a free market economy so gas will be sold wherever it will generate the largest profits. Those profits will go back to the corporates and their shareholders, not our economy unless, of course, we manage to close all those pesky off shore loop holes by the time those profits are made (Starbucks anyone?). Meanwhile with oil prices scraping the bottom of the proverbial barrel and the price of solar electricity falling fast, the likes of Citibank say big power stations could be redundant in 10 - 20 years’ time! What then will happen to the wells George? Who will be responsible for their upkeep and/or decommissioning and at what cost environmentally and economically?. Where will the contaminated water go? Perhaps you are hoping it will just seep neatly away into the cracks caused by fracking (along with the other 60% of water that 'goes missing' during the fracking process), that is assuming that the wells are even up and running by this deadline. Me? I like my water fresh from the tap, preferably uncontaminated. Fracking has the very real potential to adversely affect the food we eat, the water we drink, the air we breathe and the ground we walk on (remember the earthquakes George, that Cuadrilla admitted to causing?). Therefore we, the undersigned, request an immediate cessation to this Government's pro-fracking policies and any pro-fracking activity currently taking place until a thorough INDEPENDENT, cross party, scientific analysis and review has taken place with any research and conclusions reached made transparent and fully available to the public. We thank you for your earliest attention in this matter.152 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Nicola Wilson
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Ban the use of air fresheners in public placesThe use of air fresheners in public spaces has become increasingly widespread. The health of the general public has been overlooked and it has become almost impossible to avoid contact with air fresheners and indoor pollutants as we go about our daily lives. Air fresheners have a detrimental affect on health, particularly on those suffering from migraine, asthma, respiratory problems and allergy. Around 5.4 million people in the UK are currently receiving treatment for asthma including 1.1 million children. Please join this campaign to help improve public awareness and urge the UK government, local councils and businesses to take action to safeguard public health.890 of 1,000 SignaturesCreated by Annali Lowdon
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Make air pollution in Bristol a priorityAir pollution is a dangerously under-reported health issue in Bristol. Levels of air pollution in our city are in breach of EU law, and a recent report has found that hospital admissions and deaths from particulate pollution are on the rise. This is unacceptable for a city that carries the title of European Green Capital. At the moment, the mere acting of walking around on the streets of Bristol is slowly killing you. The council needs to be doing more to both rectify this problem and educate people about it. https://thebristolcable.org/2016/02/air-pollution-kills-hundreds-of-bristolians-every-year-whats-being-done-about-it/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-35629034 https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/projects/outputs/every-breath-we-take-lifelong-impact-air-pollution408 of 500 SignaturesCreated by Stef Mo
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potholesThe track is dangerous for anything with wheels. I drive a three wheel mobility scooter and have almost tipped over on more than one occasion using this track. Some bits from Russel Street to the bridge have been filled but the most dangerous part still needs doing from the bridge to the cycle track4 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Sandra Love
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STOP THE SELL-OFF OF OLD TIDEMILL COMMUNITY SPACEFamily Mosaic and Sherry Green Homes want to demolish social housing, replace the creative hub of Old Tidemill School and build over the entire Wildlife Garden, a unique and mature haven, for people and wildlife alike in Deptford. Replacing it with 210 dwellings, 176 of which are for private rental with a small communal grass lawn and sanitized play spaces. This development will not benefit the local community and will remove a vital green space in an area of local deficiency. URGENT. PLEASE OBJECT TO THE COUNCIL PLANNING DEPARTMENT ABOUT THE CURRENT PROPOSALS It’s really straightforward. All the info is here: http://oldtidemillgarden.wix.com/deptford#!campaign/qzn1j1,254 of 2,000 SignaturesCreated by Owen Hodgkinson
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'SAVE the CROWN THEATRE ECCLES''Help Save the Crown Theatre Eccles' The ‘Eccles Lyceum Theatre Trust’ is now the official organization responsible for raising funds and campaigning to ‘save the Crown Theatre Eccles’ The Grade II Listed Building stands proudly on the gateway into Eccles town centre. A great opportunity to bring business, enterprise, education, employment and pride to a town that should not be over looked, it's the heart of Salford. All transport networks lead to ECCLES.326 of 400 SignaturesCreated by Eccles Lyceum Theatre Trust
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Call for by-elections in Newark, Clacton and Rochester and Strood after Tory fraudDemocracy is a farce if cheating in an election is permitted regardless of how late the wrong doing is discovered and whether or not police action is possible. Political parties that gain office through electoral fraud should not be allowed to continue with impunity, they must demonstrate that they have legitimate support of the electorate.4,383 of 5,000 SignaturesCreated by Peter Lihou
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Save Our 394 Glossop - Marple - Stepping Hill Hospital BusThe bus is the only link between Glossop and Stepping Hill Hospital (Stockport). Withdrawal of this service on the 28th March will result in the total removal of the only public transport link for residents on Glossop Road, Marple Bridge, Lane Ends and Chisworth. The link from the Charlesworth to the doctors surgeries, shops of Marple Bridge and Marple will be lost. Hawk Green will lose its link High Lane / Hazel Grove and its direct link to Stepping Hill Hospital. There are already problems with availability of car parking at Marple Bridge, Marple Station, Marple, Hazel Grove and Stepping Hill hospital. Withdrawal of the 394 service will exacerbate these problems. The service is used by students travelling to Marple Ridge College at various times of the day: withdrawal will restrict students to travel on the peak time college services only.412 of 500 SignaturesCreated by Stephen Slater
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