It has recently been known that mega bank company Santander is funding forest destruction on a massive scale in Indonesia. The company denied their actions for many months, but after Greenpeace released a campaign signed by 75,000 people, they finally came clean. On the 11th of February 2015, Santander released a statement revealing that they are involved in funding APRIL, a pulp and paper company in Indonesia. And although coming clean about what they had been up to, they also revealed that they were continuing to fund APRIL and tried to make restitution by telling us that they "will continue to monitor the company’s progress against the agreed improvements and act accordingly." Greenpeace researches have learned that in the past year alone, an area of rain forest three times the size of Paris has been taken away from Borneo. Yet our friendly, or not so friendly high street bank are still putting money on the table. As a Santander customer, I was incredibly outraged when I learned this news and I don't feel that Santander are taking it seriously enough. It is therefore that I ask upon the 38 degrees community to stop forest destruction on a massive scale across Indonesia but also to let Santander know that we think their actions are wrong, and we want to do something about it. Thankyou.

We as a nation have been lied to, cheated and used by the Westminster system, we work hard, pay our way and politicians abuse our system.

Being an MP is a full time job. Members should not be distracted from their work on behalf of their consistuents and the nation by outside interests. The public can only have confidence in their elected representatives if they can be sure that those MPs do not have paid agendas from private companies or individuals foremost in their mind

The Government should stop British registered companies destroying the lives of tribal people and environment in India. Essar Energy is registered in Britain and is part of the same multinational giant that is involved in Stanlow Refinery in Cheshire. It is planning to dig coal in Madhya Pardesh province of India, which is the same state where in Bhopal poisonous gas from a chemical plant operated by Union Carbide (part of an American multinational) in 1984 killed many thousands innocent people and left even greater number with permanent serious health problems. Mahan Forest which Essar Energy may be destroying is one of the oldest Sal tree forest in Asia. It is sanctuary for wild life including some endangered species. Many thousand tribal people in the area also make sustainable living from collection of forest produce. So they are campaigning to save their culture and sustainable mode of living with the help of Green Peace India. Although on paper Indian laws provide protection for tribal people. Some people have alleged that to get around Indian laws that provide some protection to tribal communities, fake documents were created by some parties involved. The new Government of India under Prime Minister Modi (who was chief minister of Gujarat when in 2002 nearly thousand innocent citizens of India were killed by religious extremists and some his colleagues were found guilty of those crimes in 2012) is not only supporting this environmental vandalism but has also started to intimidate those who are helping the tribal people. Soon after coming to power Modi led BJP Government of India froze the funds of Green Peace India, which has since been judged to be illegal action by the High Court. Recently lawyer Ms Pryia Pillai was on her way to London to meet all party group of MPs who are interested in the welfare of tribal people. But Indian authorities stopped her at Delhi airport under laws meant for absconding dangerous criminals and terrorist. So it is reasonable to suspect that the Modi led government is trying to intimidate environmental and human rights activists and stop them from letting British people know about the unethical involvement of British registered firms in destroying the lives of tribal people and environmental vandalism in a fellow Commonwealth member nation. Please sign the petition requesting Prime Minister Cameron to stop British registered firms indulging in unethical practises which may destroy the lives of tribal people and environment of Mahan Forest area in India or in other places. And object to Modi led Indian government hindering friendly people to people contacts between British and Indian citizens. Paramjit Bahia

Because the people of Thanet deserve to be served by councillors who aren't racist "Leadership - Holders of public office should promote and support these principles by leadership and by example, and should act in a way that secures or preserves public confidence."

'The National' is the only daily newspaper published that supports Scottish Independence.. In not carrying this title, public library services fail to present to the public a balanced view of the current political debate in Scotland.

Quite clearly Ava Joliffe requires a carer to be with her for a significant period of each day. Her mother estimates that she currently cares for her daughter for approximately 128 hours a week. It is important that this child gets the care and support she quite clearly requires to have a fulfilled life. http://www.itv.com/news/granada/update/2015-03-02/the-8-year-old-at-the-centre-of-a-benefits-row/

No Limitations was established by a group of seven creative minds that still stand today, in partnership with “The Challenge” and “Heathrow Community Fund”, to build more step-free access across all London Underground stations from the streets right onto the train. We all know that there are barely any facilities available, such as lifts and ramps to help disabled users access the tube. It’s for that reason why this campaign No Limitations is aimed to help disabled and buggy users access the London Underground with ease. So far there are only 66 out of 270 tube stations that have disabled access- but it’s not enough! However we can help make a change. By signing this petition, you will help to speed up the process of providing more facilities for disabled users. Did you know that only 38 stations out of the entire London Underground network have step-free access from the streets right onto the trains. Our first mission is to have step-free access from the streets right onto the tube for North Acton and Northolt station for disabled users. Why was this Introduced? A young thoughtful man “Abdul-Rahmaan” experienced a family friend's depression (a wheelchair user) over a long 1 hour work journey from North Acton to Northolt Station, which would only take only 10 minutes by train. The thought occurred to him “what does public transport mean?” – “Transport for the Public”. Therefore - he takes the bus every day, which in busy traffic can often take an hour. 1 hour each morning & each evening; for a ten minute journey. This issue remained silent with him; so Mr Rahmaan, stepped forward introducing the idea of building step-free access facilities for the public to 'The Challenge' and 'The Heathrow Community Fund', which will soon benefit millions of disabled peoples lives in traveling. “My dad's friend is a wheelchair user and has to travel from North Acton to Northolt daily for work; a journey that would take 10 minutes on the train. Due to the lack of disabled facilities in these stations, it means he is unable to access the train.Therefore - he takes the bus every day, which in busy traffic can often take an hour. 1 hour each morning & each evening; for a ten minute journey. This is not fair and has to change" Abdul-Rahmaan, 18

In your own words, this £2,000 payment was to "suitably reward our staff for the transitions they have and continue to make". May we respectively remind you that we are also your staff and we equally contribute and adapt to change. Such a contemptuous approach only serves to undermine our contribution. This would be difficult to accept at any time but on the back of year on year pay cuts, additional unnecessary pension contributions and in the middle of our campaign for fair pay makes it even more disdainful. Non-Operational staff have equally shown continued commitment, flexibility, adaptability and drive over many many years but regardless will not receive this payment. Surely this cannot be right. The importance and value we place on teamwork within the Scottish Prison Service is steeped in history yet it would appear you are now prepared to cast this aside in favour of a divisive, fragmented and financially motivated approach. Inevitably this cannot be good for the long term future of the SPS. We cannot underestimate our strength of feeling and injustice. What we are asking for is simply Fair Pay for All;- Mr Mathieson, it is in your gift to make this happen, your recent actions have clearly shown that you are not constrained by Westminster. Mr McConnel, your early messages showed an acknowledgement of unity, togetherness, shared values and goals. Please don't lose sight of this now.

We need to prevent the decision-making about the underground disposal of nuclear waste from passing to the Secretary of State and being taken away from the local government, with input from the general public.

To allow Jack’s Green development to go ahead would be illogical and wrong: Jack’s Green is a wilder version of Fine Shade with the wildlife and nature still undisturbed. The traffic congestion will be bigger (smaller roads), it is a new development as opposed to enlargement of an existing one. In addition to dormice (protected species on both sites) there are two extremely rare butterflies at Jack’s Green (purple emperor and black hairstreak) and the protected violet click beetle (only 1 of 3 sites in the whole of the UK). Also, Jack’s Green is close to the area of outstanding natural beauty (SSSI Belford Purlieus Ancient Woodlands). Any decision to approve Jack’s Green development would be made against public opinion. Please turn down this application on the same grounds you turned down Fine Shade Development. Keep Fine Shade fine and keep Jack’s Green green.

One of Britain’s oldest surviving prisoners of war faces being forced into a care home against his will after Brent council refused to pay for his home help. Robbie Clark, a 96 year old War Hero and ex POW, has spent almost all of his life savings to pay for 24-hour care at his home in Burnt Oak, North London. Now the veteran, who was one of the British soldiers who survived Hitler’s 1,000-mile death march across Europe in 1945, only has enough money to last another three months. Mr Clark’s son Mike, 58, has been in a two-year battle with Brent Council over funding his father’s care since the pensioner lost the use of his legs after a heart operation in 2012. Brent Council solicitor Fiona Bateman said in one letter: “The local authority believe it is entirely correct that residential care remains the preferred option to ensure that Mr Clark has access to 24 hour care and support that he requires. His family said he may have to sell his home and they fear being in a care home would kill him. Mr Clark, a father of two with four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, said: I have been in my own place all my life. I have got everything here. My family are near and my friends are near. I am nice and comfortable here and I’d not get that in a care home. It would remind me of being a prisoner of war.