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Pay as you earn for everyoneThis would be a far fairer system and would add millions/trillions to the government coffers.1 of 100 SignaturesCreated by David Bravo
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Save our Wirral Community Health Project: BME Health Improvement ServiceWith the latest round of funding cuts, comes the threat by Wirral Council to decommission a vital health service that works with vulnerable and hidden diverse communities, the BME Health Improvement Service. The service was commissioned by Public Health in 2013 to respond to the issue of poor uptake and representation of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities in mainstream health improvement services, despite BME communities having disproportionate levels of ill health compared to the general population. If the service is decommissioned the Council will breach it’s Public Sector Equality Duty (section 149 of the Equality Act 2010) and fail to meet the diverse needs of BME communities and fail to address the issue of disproportionately low participation in mainstream services. The service has been a hugely successful one, overachieving in its reach to Wirral’s diverse communities and positive health improvement outcomes for those accessing the service. The project has; engaged with 2,402 BME residents via health campaigns, provided level 1 health intervention (brief advice and signposting) to 1,286 and level 2 health intervention (reported health improvement and referral to specialist service) to 640 BME residents. 83% of interventions resulted in improved health and wellbeing via EQ5D and sWEMWBS (Public Health endorsed tools to measure health outcomes). The project engages with new BME residents year on year and there is need now more than ever for such a service with the new influx of communities arriving in Wirral, including refugee and asylum communities, which the Council has a duty to support. Local BME charities see over 4000 new BME residents a year. BME communities are faced with multiple barriers which prevent them from accessing services, including; language, culture, unawareness of their rights and entitlements and what services are available locally. A ‘one size fits all’ service fails to meet the needs of vulnerable and diverse communities and will result in BME residents’ health deteriorating, an increase in undiagnosed health issues and it will ultimately cost the NHS more when these BME residents present at crisis point within NHS hospital services. #WirralBMEhealthinequalities #BMEcommunitiesmatter3,596 of 4,000 SignaturesCreated by Martin Gabriel
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Stop Holland & Barrett from bullying small businessesAs reported by the BBC, The Times, The retail Gazette, This is Money and other media outlets, Holland & Barrett have recently demanded a 5% cost reduction from all of its suppliers: Holland & Barrett accused of squeezing suppliers: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-35347578 Holland & Barrett attempts to “smash-and-grab” from suppliers http://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2016/01/holland-and-barrett-attempts-to-smash-and-grab-from-suppliers Most of Holland & Barrett's suppliers are new companies starting out or small companies and this is a typical case of a large corporate bullying small businesses. While portraying a friendly face to the public, it appears that Holland & Barrett are using their position to unfairly request that suppliers lower their prices and also foot the bill for a £3m investment in security tagging and high definition CCTV for its stores. Despite making £146m in profit last year, the Health giant is squeeing it's suppliers dry. As the public we want to see small businesses supported and large corporates that are in positions of power, to act in a fair manner.4,015 of 5,000 SignaturesCreated by Sarah Thompson
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Televise Rio 2016 Olympic Swimming TrialsSwimming is one of the top attractions at any Olympics Previous trials have been filmed, including heats Maintaining a legacy comes with participation Televising the trials is a perfect way for the public to see the talent before Rio Inspires future talent Team GB finished 5th at the Kazan World Championships with 7 Golds3,685 of 4,000 SignaturesCreated by joy macnaughton
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End inhumane immigration detention lawsI am visiting detainees in the Verne Detention Centre and am seeing first hand the tragedy lots of those detained are living through. This is inhumane. They are not criminals. It drives a large number of them to self-harm and suicide. This cannot continue on British soil.130 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Dorothea Russell
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Move ParliamentParliament has to be renovated. It's crumbling and the roof is leaking. To renovate with MPs in situ would cost £2.2bn more than if they moved out and take up to 29 years longer according to a BBC report. MPs might not like it, but moving out permanently to another part of the country is a no brainer. In any case no other western democracy has the political, financial, sporting, tourism and cultural centres in one city. The UK does. Its crippling the country. It causes immense congestion in London and massive distortion to the economy as a whole and as a result makes it more difficult for the UK to compete. So why do our MPs not want you to read this? It is surprising. Permanently moving Parliament and providing on-site residential accommodation would give our MPs the opportunity to prove that they are not the self seeking, greedy individuals, loathed by many as a result of the expenses scandal. How? Well they would no longer own second homes that had their mortgages paid for by the public purse, but which they could sell at a vast profit when they left Parliament. There would be no profit for them if they lived in purpose built, publicly owned accommodation in the South West, North East or West Midlands for instance. They would be doing something that was in the public interest but not in their own. That they won't do it without there is a huge public outcry is a given and even then they will fight and rubbish this suggestion. The region that gets the new Parliament would see huge investment and employment opportunities open up. Civil with massive savings in unemployment benefits and big increases in income tax revenues. This money could be invested elsewhere in the UK, thus ensuring all regions benefit. The investment would be No region would suffer. Londoners would see price pressure on homes reduce, but tourism related jobs increase. House inflation would be controlled and not ripple out to the rest of the country in the way it does now, thus helping to keep the cost of living stable. And the boost the poorest region got by hosting Parliament would reduce dependency and mean there could be lower taxes or increased spending for all regions. So this hurts no region and benefits all. Please help push our MPs into taking this action by signing this petition and then requesting your MP to give their support. They will have to vote at some point in this Parliament and it is important they get this decision right.4 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Keith Newby
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Keep St Silvans car park openPlease help keep this valuable facility open.This car park enables people with children and dogs etc to be able to disembark from their vehicles safely away from moving traffic on the highway. Staffhurst wood is a very popular woods with locals and with visitors from further afield. Offering it's natural beauty all year round (not just bluebell season) it is perfect for walkers, families, runners and dog walkers alike. The woods also have a lot of history as in the war it hid Canadian air men as there was an ammunitions factory in Hurst Green. Although there is another car park, it is the other side of the woods and feels a little bit too remote. Parking in this car park is also made more difficult by the trees growing in the middle of the parking area. The closure of this car park according to Surrey Wildlife Trust is due to the maintenance and up keep costs (this is estimated at £156 per annum !) As a regular visitor of this car park there are always other vehicles there when I arrive and different ones there when I leave. SWT have NOW proposed only seasonal closure and this proposal will incur the costs of welding a hinged bar to the already existing height restriction structure! Also after an email to SCC they have replied stating SWT will be monitoring DISPLACED parking ( at extra cost? ) .Please help keep this car park open and everyone still able to enjoy our great British woodland in safety.465 of 500 SignaturesCreated by Hannah Rose
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Stop Lincolnshire County Council cutting funding for local bus servicesLincolnshire is a very rural county, and not everyone has a car. A lot of people rely on their bus services to get in groceries, to go to work, or hospital. Transport is a vital link for travelling to work, to community services, such as health servicea and shops. They are also vital for enabling social contact with friends and families, especially for those who are disabled or elderly.4,170 of 5,000 SignaturesCreated by David Rimmington
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HOUSING THE ELDERLY CLOSE TO RELATIVESMy parents have been trying for 10 years to get social housing closer to their immediate family, this will help them with living a better life and be cared for.2 of 100 SignaturesCreated by shaun skeldon
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U.K Disabled Veterans being asked to apply for Personal Independence Payments.It is important that all disabled veterans are supported by the government as it is the same government that placed them in areas of conflict that has resulted in them requiring financial supports as a result of the injuries they received while serving their country this including loss of mobility, loss of their ability to maintain their basic personal care, ie such as washing dressing, nutrition. Please support this petition to ensure that those U.K veterans who have been left permanently disabled do not also find themselves financially disadvantaged due to the these changes. Ian Duncan Smith needs to remove this process, provide a fair system and be forced to support disabled veterans and not just on Poppy Day. It will only take a few minutes of your time, but a life time of difference to improve the quality of life for disabled veterans.21 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Stewart White
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Leave alone our stand alone Nursery Vale of Glamorgan councilWe believe this would be detrimental to the nursery pupils, to the overall school provision and quality of education in Cadoxton and to the wider community. We would loose our head teacher who provides exceptional leadership and also having a head onsite defuses potential difficult situations that arise. The school has not only received high praise from Estyn but has achieved the highest category A Green standard in assessments for four years running and is also the only school in the Vale of Glamorgan to be selected by the Central South Consortium to be part of the Foundation Phase Alliance Group. Through this the nursery provide training and support to other schools that received an amber or red status. Our nursery school is the centre of our community. Generations of families have attended the nursery before moving to feeder schools. The nursery puts parents and families at the centre of their work and help families through times of crisis and join us in celebrations. Our nursery is too precious to lose. Stand alone nursery is needed in this deprived area. The council have stated it is to save money. But then also say it would possibly not make the savings straight away. Our children's education should come first and foremost and we want the council to leave alone our stand alone Nursery .Please help us and sign our petition and get the council to listen to us the people that are strongly effected.423 of 500 SignaturesCreated by Soo Foley
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NO VODAFONE MAST ON TILEHURST ROAD, CHEAMWe want VODAFONE to recognise that Tilehurst Road in Cheam has NO requirement for an additional phone mast. Their proposal would mean a mobile phone mast with tree antennas at the top of it and a large 1.6m x 1.2m equipment cupboard would be placed just metres from Cheam Fields Primary school. In addition every single resident is either raising young children, venerable or quite simply very happy with their current coverage. As Vodafone advertise on their own website when you type in the postcode of the new proposed phobe mast that they have "excellent and 98% coverage in this area. WE DO NOT WANT THIS ON OUR DOORSTEPS and neither do the governors of Cheam Fielda Primary school.380 of 400 SignaturesCreated by Tracey Kilkenny
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