The only person who wasn't happy with this arrangement was Cameron, ultimately because he is running scared of defending his record. We, the public, need the broadcasters to stand strong against Cameron's bullying. We want you to stand by the formula you have agreed amongst yourselves and with the other parties, and empty chair Cameron if he decides not to turn up. No one person should be allowed to wield power in the way Cameron is trying to do. It is wholly undemocratic. We the electorate are already feeling a growing disdain for politician and democracy in general. The debates give us a unique opportunity to scrutinise the party leaders on prime time television, not through the filter of a propagandist newspaper media. That's why the broadcasters need to be seen to stand strong against Cameron's attempt to manipulate these debates to suit his own agenda.

Benefit sanctions so often target the most vulnerable and voiceless in our society, at a time when they most need support, and are often also imposed for the pettiest of reasons. Is this the way we want our country to behave towards its weakest citizens? Does any nation have a right to call itself civilised when those who are already down have further burdens put on them? Is this the society we want for our children? As a constituent I would urge Nick Boles and fellow MPs to start supporting the people who vote instead of showing they care more about the party line and climbing up the party ladder. Please support this petition to encourage Nick and all MPs who think likewise to have the courage of their convictions to work for the abolition of sanctions, and to usher in a society marked by compassion, not petty inhumanity. Thank you.

You're standing down at the next election because, apparently, you ‘can’t afford’ to live on an MP’s £67,000 salary. And despite making over half a million pounds in profit from the sale of your taxpayer funded house, you're still claiming thousands in expenses. Such claims are greedy, morally indefensible - and just plain wrong. I call on you to apologise and give back the money you have used for self-promotion.

It is unacceptable that people have to run the gauntlet of smokers to get into some of the above buildings, It is unhealthy, unpleasant and totally off-putting, not to mention the attendant cigarette ends scattered around.

Barbaric Sexual Assault In Vrindavan On February 24, 2015 At 7 AM, in broad daylight, 82-year-old Chandrika Devi Dasi was raped and robbed at Kesi-ghat, Vrindavan. Chandrika is from Russia. She is a saintly vaisnavi and has come to Vrindavan to pass the final years of her life. In her advanced age has performed Vrindavan Parikrama everyday for the past five years. On February 24th, as she passed through Kesi-ghat, two Indian men, approximately 20 years of age, approached from behind and pushed her to the ground. One of the men stole her parikrama bag and ran away. The other man climbed upon her chest and held her mouth to keep her from screaming, pulled his genital from his cloth and while sitting upon her to keep her from moving, masturbated and passed semen on her chest. After his climax he jumped up to run away and a large knife fell from his cloth. He quickly grabbed the weapon and ran. By Krishna’s blessings Chandrika Devi Dasi broke no bones when she fell. She is shocked and traumatised by the event. Though there were pujaris at the Kesi-ghat temple but they did nothing to help. From her shock, and feeling of shame, she did not report the event to the police on the day that it happened. On the second day when I was informed I instructed her to file a First Information Report with the local police. She did so on February 25, 2015 I reported the incident to our Vrindavan Temple President he sent his legal assistant to deal with the local police. By Krishna's grace the criminals were captured within two days and legal proceedings have been opened against them. But, as events go in India, unless noise is made, they will simply pay a bribe and be released. What if someone tried to rape your 82 year old mother. What would you do ?

The Canal & River Trust's claim upon the river waters of England and Wales violates the ancient law of riparian rights, established by Henry II in 1188. These rights have never been revoked or repealed, just ignored and abused by the authorities over the years. They state categorically that river waters belong to the landowners of the river bank, and that all citizens have the right to navigate these waters unencumbered. The Transport Act 1968 transferred these rights to British Waterways (the forerunner of the Canal & River Trust), but these rights were not Parliament's to give away, as they belong to their rightful owners, the landowners of the river banks and those who wish to navigate the river waters. These rights do not diminish, unlike those associated with footpaths and bridleways. They remain intact, even if they have not been exercised for many years.

Why should a private company have the ability to spuriously withdraw benefits from single mothers? Threatening them in the process. If they have taken on the job they expect to profit and the only way they can is by cutting benefits by hook or by crook. This is another scandal of ASOS proportions. Read more here: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/people-in-need-at-risk-of-losing-tax-credits-after-being-wrongly-accused-of-cheating-10060745.html

Barts Health NHS Trust is the biggest hospital trust in England, running six hospitals including Whipps Cross, Newham University and The Royal London. It has the biggest health PFI and the biggest deficit. We the undersigned note that: a) Barts Health NHS Trust is in financial crisis with a £93m deficit, the Chief Executive recently resigned, and pending reports on the quality of care and worsening A&E waiting times soon to be released; b) Barts Health NHS Trust is paying £43m a year in interest payments to private investors on the PFI contracts; c) This is a main cause of Barts Health’s deficit and its £58m of cuts last year, including the loss of 10% of posts and the downbanding of staff; d) The PFI contracts make our hospitals outsource key services (like domestics services and catering) to private providers; even when it is more expensive. Barts Health saved 7% of the costs of some services provided under the PFI (or £4m per year) by bringing them in-house. - Learn more about Barts PFI at www.peoplevsbartspfi.wordpress.com - Learn more about PFIs at www.peoplevspfi.org.uk

In order to prevent other young fathers/sons/nephews/uncles disappearing without a trace we feel that a number of failures by the police need to be brought to the knowledge to those at the top. Ambrose went missing after spending the evening in the Fox Pub with 2 friends. He was let out of the back of the pub by a security guard to look for his keys, which he had lost. We were informed by the FLO that Ambrose had been captured on CCTV getting int his car at Arnose Grove, 14 minutes later his car was involved in a crash. Ambrose has not been seen since. One of the friends Ambrose was out with, arrived at Ambrose's mums house at 08.00 hours, apparently within 7 hours of this person last seeing Ambrose. He informed Ruth that Ambrose had been involved in some fights, had crashed his car twice and had simply disappeared. This person also informed her that Ambrose's car had been towed away around 3 a.m. Ruth, Ambrose's mother reported all this to the police twice on the 24th January and once on the 25th January. Ever since Ambrose was reported missing there have been a number of incidences that have concerned us as a family. These are regarding the way the police have dealt with Ambrose's disappearance; the treatment and lack of support his mother Ruth has received from the police since Ruth Brought this to their attention; the inconsistencies in what the police have been telling the family and the failure of the police to follow the correct protocol in relation to the grading of Ambrose's disappearance. If you would like to know more about this case please go to Ambrose's goup which is called "Ambrose baall missing"..

We believe the people of this country are more progressive, caring and informed than politicians think. Our political system makes it difficult for MPs to go against "party lines" even if they wish to, and are therefore open to corruption. We think it's time our politicians were able to genuinely represent us, and this is a simple way to begin. We can vote for TV show contestants by SMS - the technology is already here to make democracy directly and easily available. Why not have a say on privatisation of the NHS, fracking under our homes, or going to war? If the major MP candidates (Conservative, Green, Labour, Lib-Dem) for Stroud would pledge to represent us in this way, we could guarantee that whoever won the seat, the people of Stroud would be listened to.  It would free the winning candidate from the lash of party whips and give them a true mandate in line with their duty as an MP, which is to their constituents first and foremost. Will you join us in this call for political renewal? If the answer is yes, please sign and pass on to your networks.  Thank you for being involved. Lizzie and the 38 Degrees team in Stroud

Pontrhydyfen.....birthplace of Richard Burton, Ivor Emmanuel & Rebecca Evans, now a place of natural beauty where tourism is thriving. All year round, mountain bikers visit nearby Afan Argoed Country Park which boasts one of the finest bike paths in Europe. Visitors also come to the area to walk the Richard Burton Trail. Pontrhydyfen is also home to two rivers, the Pelenna and the Afan, both of which have suffered contamination in the past from the Industrial Age and Coal Mining. Cleaning up the rivers has been both expensive and has taken many years. The Foel Fynyddau forest is rich in wildlife - deer, badgers, pipistrelle bats, foxes and Red Kites, to name but a few. Unfortunately this is where a company, UK Methane, want to drill an Exploratory Borehole to test for shale gas. The people of Pontrhydyfen, Cwmafan and many residents in the Neath Port Talbot area do not want an Exploratory Borehole drilled on Land within the Foel Fynyddau Forest near Pontrhydyfen, Cwmafan, Port Talbot. The proposed Exploratory Drilling development will adversely affect the amenities of residents and visitors and carries a significant risk of: Disturbance to residents of this normally peaceful area from noise, light and traffic movements arising from 24 hour working. Disturbance to local wildlife; in particular badgers and bats Damage to already poorly maintained local roads from constant HGV movements Pollution of local water courses as a result of accidents and spillages on the site.

It is important to celebrate and commemorate the social history of the past and the community education of the future. The site has English Heritage and National Lottery Funded support to proceed forward with a preservation project and more support is forthcoming! The freeholder and Hackney Council promised the site as a Heritage and Arts Centre as early as 2009, but are now reneging on that promise in acquiescing to the freeholder's desires to profit from the site's transfer to residential use. If you have time, register your support in favour of saving the building for Heritage Community use to: [email protected]. And - if you are a Hackney resident - write to your local ward councillor! Stop the Greed! Save the Schoolhouse!