I am involved with a local Scout Group. Having barely survived the pandemic, we are now being grossly overcharged for our electricity, constantly threatened with court action for late payment, and it is a constant struggle to keep our heads above water financially. Groups like ours often run on shoestring budgets, donations from the public, and the goodwill of volunteers. They shouldn't have to spend their time fundraising just to pay an energy bill they can't afford, or face threats of court action from their supplier. It's a simple, common-sense change. Let's demand that Ofgem and energy suppliers give charities and community groups a fair deal, so they can focus on what they do best: helping others and serving our communities.

WHY THIS MATTERS The A832 is a vital lifeline road. The proposed daytime closure and very limited ‘amnesty’ windows will isolate households and disrupt essential services (GP/community nursing visits, postal and courier deliveries, trades, home care), harm local businesses and tourism, and place avoidable pressure on emergency access. NOTES FOR SIGNERS If you live, work, or regularly travel the A832, please add your village/town and postcode in your comment to show local impact. Please sign and share: the current proposed daytime closure of the A832 at Dundonnell (27 Oct–mid Dec 2025 & Jan–Mar 2026) is unworkable, inadequate and unacceptable. We’re asking for ONE LANE WITH LIGHTS, or longer/more frequent access windows, or night works. Local life and livelihoods depend on a fair plan. DISCLAIMER This petition seeks a safe, workable access plan during SSEN works that protects community life and local businesses.

Suicide is the leading killer of young people in the UK. Every day an estimated 300-450 young people aged 16-35 in the UK attempt suicide, with rates now at their highest in 30 years. (Office of National Statistics, 2025). 7% of young people have attempted suicide by the age of 17 (Young Minds, 2023).  Too many lives are lost because the ‘systems of support’ only focus on crisis and leave those who have attempted in a cycle. Behind every number is a life. The system is failing: waiting for crisis, offering only short-term fixes, and leaving the most marginalised to fall through the cracks. That’s why, revolutionary suicide prevention charity, Body & Soul are aiming to break this cycle. We’re calling on the Government to fund a long term evidence-based approach rooted in care, expertise and lived experience, and save many young lives by doing so.  Sign the petition now to call for a proven, equitable long term approach to suicide prevention that reaches those most at risk.

The government promised to work towards phasing out animal testing. Now they're creating a roadmap to make it happen, but it needs to be an ambitious and detailed plan, with clear milestones to drive progress that will benefit science and society.   Scientific and public opinion is on the side of phasing out animal testing. Other countries, like the US and those in the EU, are already making progress with their own detailed roadmaps.   A real roadmap will lead to better science and a stronger economy while phasing out animal testing. Let's seize this opportunity to make vital, positive change. It's time to bring UK science into the 21st century by focusing on human-relevant research. See how phasing out animal testing will benefit science and society here and here

76% of British people want the government to require AI generated content to be clearly marked. Technology Secretary Peter Kyle is working on a new AI Bill. He plans to bring it to MPs for a vote from 2026. Meat, fish and seafood have to be labelled with the country they come from. Why shouldn't AI content face the same limits? AI could give British people a lot. It could help improve public services, from trains and schools to NHS and housing. It could make our work faster and better But it also comes with risks. AI generated videos on TikTok and social media are driving division and spreading misinformation. AI generated music and art is putting workers out of business and making it harder for people to be creative at home. We can stop this before it gets worse. Add your name to this petition and share with your friends, family, and colleagues. Image: Edited from Peter Kyle © House of Commons under CC BY 3.0

Right now in Northern Ireland, people in mental health crisis are being told by GP practices to “call back tomorrow” — even when they say they are suicidal. This is dangerous, degrading, and risks lives. Mental health emergencies are just as serious as a heart attack or broken bone. Yet too often, people who bravely ask for help are turned away, leaving them feeling invisible and hopeless. Some may survive the night — but others may not. Northern Ireland has one of the highest suicide rates in the UK. We cannot afford a system that ignores people at their most vulnerable. By joining this campaign, you are helping demand a compassionate, safe, and urgent response to mental health crises in GP practices. Together, we can push for reforms that will save lives and ensure dignity for everyone.

Help more disabled people get more appropriate accommodation. The housing waiting list for a bungalow is very long and if you're a first time buyer there doesn't seem to be any help towards new build bungalows and when there is they are for over 55's.

Nigel Farage says he welcomes freedom of speech, even if people find it offensive. Surely that should apply to freedom of the press too? So why have Reform's Nottinghamshire councillors - who control the county council - been banned from talking to the Nottingham Post & Nottinghamshire Live, just because we wrote an article they didn't like? Our report asked legitimate questions about local government restructuring. That's our job. When councillors pick and choose which journalists get to talk to them, they can control the story and hide the truth.  This isn’t just about one newspaper. It's a massive attack on democracy and vital press scrutiny. If you agree, sign the petition now!

In 2024, single-use plastic bag sales in England rose for the first time since the carrier bag levy was introduced in 2015 - a 7% increase, reaching 437 million bags. Shockingly, Ocado alone was responsible for 221 million of them, 30 million more than in 2023 - and the highest figure of any other supermarket. Although Ocado points to its “closed-loop” system, with the majority of bags collected from customers, these bags are not reused but only recycled. Recycling still requires a LOT of energy and generates more pollution - and the better option is to just stop making them at all. Ocado must act urgently and responsibly: phasing out single-use plastic carrier bags, investing in truly reusable alternatives, and reversing this troubling upward trend in plastic waste. Customers want solutions - not excuses. 

Community Kettle is a vital grassroots space in Portsmouth, run entirely by volunteers and powered by compassion. It offers warmth, food, connection, and dignity to those who need it most—without judgment and without profit. Yet despite its clear social value, Community Kettle is being charged business rates and has been refused Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding—a fund specifically designed to support local projects that benefit the community.

Ventnor on the Isle of Wight is a beautiful, unique Victorian seaside resort much loved by locals and visitors alike. Currently six of Ventnor's roads are blocked unnecessarily by minor rock debris that take a distressing average of 14 months for Island Roads/County Council to clear. The latest rock, on Belgrave Road, is much bigger and the inefficiency of the IOW council has ensured that the whole holiday season has been impacted by it. Despite inspections from the authorities, nothing has happened.  The beach and beautiful esplanade has not been accessible from the west for 2 years due to the closure of Bath Road. The average clearance of other closures is climbing above 14 months. Our petition comes from a very angry Ventnor that is being strangled by the inefficiency and bureaucracy of the IOW council and their officers who are totally ineffective. It's killing Ventnor Please sign today, share, and join our protest on 6th September at 2PM  from The Rex.

AI and surveillance technologies can now clone our faces and voices or track us without consent. This threatens privacy, dignity and trust. Denmark has acted to give its citizens ownership of their digital selves. The UK must follow, ensuring our identities are protected by law in the digital age. Without clear protections, deepfakes, voice scams and facial recognition will erode human rights and leave people vulnerable to exploitation. What if you're face was no longer yours? Our mission is to secure legal recognition of every person’s digital self — face, voice and body — as their own property and right. We believe no one should be cloned, tracked, or exploited without consent. By protecting digital identity, we defend human dignity, safety, and freedom in the digital age, ensuring technology serves people, not the other way around.   Chris Bryant should lead reforms to give UK citizens legal ownership of their digital identity — their face, voice and body. He should ensure consent is required before these can be used in AI, surveillance, or data systems, and push for strong safeguards and enforcement through the ICO.