Rapidly dwindling numbers, ever growing numbers of rich people killing for fun. IT IS COMPLETELY INSANE.

The Conservative government have proposed a ‘Right to Buy’ bill which will force Housing Associations to sell off their housing stock at a discount. This policy would decimate the remaining provision of genuinely affordable social housing in the UK, and turn the housing crisis into a catastrophe. Under the current Right to Buy scheme for council housing, only one new house is started for every nine sold. This has resulted in an abject lack of council housing, and forced 100,000s of people onto the private rented sector - sending rents soaring and fuelling the buy-to-let market. Many council tenants who buy their own home are at high risk of losing it due to being unable to afford mortgage repayments. It is estimated that one third of all ex-council homes are now owned by private landlords, who charge rents more than twice the council level. Extending Right to Buy to housing association tenants will make things even worse. In order to recompense Housing Associations for the discounted price at which they are being forced to sell, the government is proposing that councils should be forced to sell off their ‘most expensive’ properties. In a city with inflated house prices such as Brighton and Hove, this could mean that every council house that becomes empty, and every new council house that is built, would be sold off. This would mean the end of all genuinely affordable housing in Brighton and Hove. The Brighton Living Rent campaign call on the city’s MPs to pledge to vote against this catastrophic bill. Please sign below to show your support.

It saves lives! its quick and easy and quite a pleasent experience believe it or not!

People seeking sanctuary are now given a further push into poverty due to the Home Office’s decision to drastically reduce the weekly support payments made to asylum seekers. Following a review of asylum support payments earlier this year, the Home Office has now taken the decision to provide every asylum seeker, adult or child, the total of £36.95 a week to cover what they refer to as the “essential living needs” of a person claiming asylum in the UK. This amounts to a 20% cut in support for each child. Families with very young children will receive an additional £5 per week for children under the age of 1 and £3 for those age 1-3 years old. Similarly pregnant women will continue to receive an extra £3 per week and be able to apply for a maternity grant of £300. Below are the different payments made currently and the impact from 10th August 2015 Single Parent and a child is £96.90 will be £73.90 Single Parent and 2 children is £149.86 will be £110.85 Couple and 1 child is £125.48 and will be £110.85 Couple and 2 children is £178.44 and will be 147.80 Given that many asylum seekers already experience destitution due to the low level of support provided, it seems inevitable that these cuts will have a huge impact on the quality of living for people seeking sanctuary. Many asylum seekers come to the UK with almost nothing. In addition asylum seekers are forbidden from working by the Home Office. The current level of support is already inadequate and many rely on the support of voluntary agencies to help them get through the day. It is important to remember that asylum seekers have to rely on this £36.95 a week to feed, clothe and take care of themselves and their family, not forgetting travel costs for asylum appointments, solicitors, healthcare and other essential journeys. The Home Office states that “full consideration has been given to the welfare of children”. However it is families with children who will experience the greatest impact of this reduction in support. At the Welsh Refugee Council, we see many asylum seekers coming through our doors for food and clothing vouchers including food and welfare supplies for their children. Welsh Refugee Council Chief Executive, Salah Mohamed, says ‘These changes suggest the UK Government’s intention is to prolong the suffering of asylum seekers and make it more difficult to access their right to sanctuary and protection. This kind of treatment is unacceptable. The Welsh Refugee Council and other agencies in Wales calls upon all organisations working with asylum seekers to express their disapproval of these cuts by asking the government to abandon its plan to put people in further destitution and help families in the asylum process get a decent quality of life after fleeing conflict or persecution.’

A captive penguin attraction has opened at Bournemouth seafront - so close to sea and freedom and yet so far. We don't want to see animals suffering for our own selfish 'entertainment' . They belong in their own environment not a concrete hell - their concrete prison. Please oceanarium if you truly love animals stop thinking about filling your bank balance and get some feelings PLEASE. Bournemouth should be ashamed!

The library was donated to the town by Andrew Carnegie in the 1900s, and the Carnegie Trust UK maintain the ethos of his contributions to be for "improvement of the masses of people of Great Britain and Ireland by such means as are embraced within the meaning of the word "charitable" and which Trustees may from time to time select as best fitted from age to age for securing these purposes, remembering that new needs are constantly arising as the masses advance." ****We have received over 100 signatures on paper since starting the campaign 2 days ago - please show your support - sign & share the online petition***

We have decided how to select our leader and begun a process.....to now undermine that process because you feel it might not produce what you believe is the best outcome is to put the future of the party at more risk than the selection of any of the candidates.

It is important for a democracy to have elections as often as practical, allowing for good government. On many occasions in the last 50 years elections have been held after 4 years or within a 5 year period eg 1966, 1970, 1974 (February/October) 1979, 1983, 1987, 2001 and 2005. Many other democratic nations hold parliamentary elections every 4 years eg US, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Japan, Brazil. Australia has elections every 3 years. In 1838 the Chartist movement called for elections every year! It is important that the UK has earlier elections to consult the people because unlike most other nations there are no mid-term elections involving the second chamber or elections to choose a President.

On the 10/08/2015, levels of cash support for asylum seeking families will be cut drastically by the Home Office. Children will no longer receive more (needed as they are growing): every asylum seeker will receive £36.95. At least £16 per week cut per child. Children's health will suffer as a result. Say no to this amendment to asylum support and ensure basic conditions are met for these vulnerable children.

Illegal A10 racing, where car enthusiasts race at speeds of up to 180mph on the A10, puts lives at risk and unsettles local residents. Many Mercury readers have complained about the noise affecting their sleep and of being scared of using the road after midnight.

Please sign our petition to help us get this issue sorted as soon as possible, we need 250 signatures by July 31st to get this moving, please help us help these children. Hundreds of children are being forced into mainstream schools that have little to no resources to cater to their special needs. There are very few staff members with the correct training to help theses children & the members who do have the training are already overwhelmed with the amount of children with special needs attending the schools.There are specialist units/schools all over Glasgow which are decreasing their intake numbers until they are virtually empty & will be closed. This is unfair to not only the children but also to their families and the overwhelmed staff members at all the mainstream schools. P.A.C.T - Parents And Carers Together For Autism

A No Pets policy discriminates against responsible pet owners who are not fortunate enough to own their own homes. It forces tenants to make an impossible choice if they need for whatever reason, to move home. Social Media sites such as Facebook are awash with pets for sale or needing to be rehomed because their owners need to move but are unable to find a home which will allow them to keep their family pets. In many cases, these pets are dogs which have been a member of the family for many years. Pet owners can be tempted to be dishonest when entering into Tenancy Agreements by stating that they do not have pets when in fact, they do. This will render any contract void and puts the tenant at risk of eviction should the landlord or their agent find out that they've lied about pet ownership. In addition to this, there is a human rights issue because the right to a family life and a right to privacy is enshrined in Human Rights Law. If the Right to a Family Life is enough to stop a terrorist from being deported, why should it not prevent landlords from dictating to tenants how they live their lives within reason. After all, the landlord might own the building, but it's the tenant's home.