• Remove the power of a lone policemen to arrest a female, now!
    Women have been raped and even killed by the actions of lone policemen in London using their uniform as a cover. This measure would make that much less likely that they could do this.
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    Created by Trevelyan Evans
  • MPs Second Jobs
    Whilst recognising that it may be difficult to impose a blanket restriction on MPs having secondary, or outside jobs, or outside financial interests, in addition to their work in Parliament, it is surely time for the public to expect their MP to devote most of their time to Parliamentary business and that the remuneration from the public purse should more closely reflect this. This Petition therefore requests that the outside remuneration of an MP should be capped at the maximum amount of the publicly funded salary currently received by that MP or Minister, and that any earnings received or earned over and above that sum by an MP, from any outside source (be it employment, consultancy or any other remunerated job or perk) should be matched by a reduction in their publicly funded MP or Ministerial salary, pound for every pound earned from such outside sources, until the MP salary is entirely exhausted.. This will ensure that any MP earning more than twice his or her Parliamentary salary from secondary employments will receive no Parliamentary salary at all, nor any pensionable benefits that may be based on that salary. It will also mean that any MP currently earning more than £84,144 (or such larger sum based on their actual Parliamentary or Ministerial salary) from an outside source, but less than £168,288, will receive a reduced Parliamentary salary, equal to £84,144 less a reduction by one pound for every one pound he or she earns, over and above that identical sum from those outside sources, and that any outside earnings above £168,288 will thus result in no Parliamentary salary at all. No account should be taken of expenses, or other permitted recoverable sums payable to any individual MP or Minister, in assessing his or her Parliamentary salary. Example 1: MP earns £50,000 in addition to his MP salary. This is below the £84,144 he receives as an MP. He is entitled to receive his full MP salary from public funds. Example 2: MP earns £100,000 in addition to his MP salary. This is £15,856 more than the £84,144 he receives as an MP. His MP salary should thus be reduced by that identical sum to £62,888. This effectively limits his taxable income, but still allows him to retain an overall taxable income, equivalent to almost twice his Parliamentary salary, but also saves the public purse £15,856 Example 3: MP earns £180,000 in addition to his MP salary. This is £95,856 more than the £84.144 he receives as an MP. His MP salary should be reduced by that sum, which exhausts it entirely. He thus receives no publicly funded salary, but can retain his remaining taxable income, whilst saving the public purse the full MP salary of £84,144. In both cases 2 and 3, the payment of pensions based on final salary levels should also be saved by the public purse. Note: The higher the outside earnings, the more likely it will be that the Parliamentary salary will not be payable at all, and most likely, a closer scrutiny will result in the outside financial interests of the MP, whilst he or she is acting in Parliament. Both events may also be likely to lead MPs to reduce their outside interests, if only to preserve their pension rights long term. There is public concern about the high level of remuneration earned by MPs from secondary jobs or remunerated outside interests that could affect their impartiality, or the proper representation of their constituents working in Parliament on the job for which they receive public funds
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    Created by Paul McDonald
  • Bleed control kits for Glasgow
    Glasgow is a vibrant friendly city. We are welcoming and caring, we run toward problems and don't back away, we posses pride in abundance. However, we have as a city been let down greatly by knife crime. For decades we have faced this issue and its destructive outcomes - we have lost our sons and daughters, and there is never any going back from that. I would therefore like to see bleed control kits situated around the city much in the way defibrillators are, which can help to buy time whilst awaiting emergency help. Glasgow, we look forward to a day when knife crime no longer takes our loved ones from us, but in the mean time I hope we could achieve training and support to the public on how to effectively use bleed control kits, so that one day there are less 'what ifs'. Any one of us could be a victim of knife crime. Glasgow sadly still loses loved ones to this horrific crime which leaves a void to families that can never be filled, dreams shattered, chances taken away, love that can no longer be directed to ones who are gone .
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    Created by Josephine Allan
  • School uniform pricing
    I believe that all parents will be wanting to save every penny they can by not having having to adhere to purchasing certain uniform items
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    Created by Jennine Blampey
  • Maths - prime minister - read this - dyscalculia exists
    STATEMENT ON PRIME MINISTER RISHI SUNAK’S ‘MATHS TO 18’ POLICY FROM DYSCALCULIA NETWORK We, at the Dyscalculia Network, welcome the Prime Minister’s focus on the importance of numeracy skills. However, we are worried by the absence of dyscalculia in discussions surrounding the stated plans to extend compulsory maths education to the age of 18. 6% of the UK population have dyscalculia. This means that around 1 million children and 2-3 million adults have a learning difference which means they cannot perform arithmetic like the rest of the population and struggle, for instance, to relate value with number, reading clocks and understanding time. An inclusive approach to maths would ensure universal screening for dyscalculia, much like what is proposed for dyslexia, and compulsory training for all maths teachers into how to support dyscalculic children and adults in their classroom. It would also emphasise not only mathematical facts and processes but mathematical thinking. Unfortunately, nothing has been mentioned by the Prime Minister or opposition parties about dyscalculia. This is deeply regretful. We believe passionately that the answer to lowering numeracy skills is not more maths but targeted and contextualised numeracy that is tangible, relevant, and accessible. Real-life numeracy that can help people in their every-day lives. This includes approaches that can improve the lives of the many people in this country that have dyscalculia. #Dyscalculia #dyscalculiaawareness #neurodivergent #mathsteacher Not everyone is good at maths. Dyscalculia should have as much input as dyslexia.
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    Created by Sally Wilkin
  • Eradicate child poverty in the U.K.
    Because our system has failed, it is completely broken. 31% child poverty and a cost of living crisis in the 6th richest country in the world should be proof enough for all! The wealth gap is driving poverty and crime in our country whilst crippling our key services like the NHS. It is only through people power that we can change this so we must unite and stand together.
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    Created by Steve Cox
  • Reinstate nightingale hospitals to take the strain off the NHS
    The NHS is on its knees, it needs something to help.
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    Created by Garry Atkins
  • District heating payments
    Many people are getting help with normal heating bills but we, on district heating are getting nothing. We cannot afford a 300% rise and it will cause health and financial problems to the most vulnerable
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    Created by Steve Weeds-Otter
  • Free prescriptions for MS victims
    Surely there is a case for the victims of this incurable condition to be exempted from the burden of prescription charges.
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    Created by Richard Simmons
  • Bring back low pressure sodium street lighting
    It’s a mark of progress in achieving less intrusive lighting with less light pollution emitted compared to existing street lights
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    Created by Charles Burgess
  • Animal rights in the uk
    I strongly believe animal testing and cruelty needs to be banned. Too many poor animals suffer so we can benefit with the tiniest amount of happiness like from beauty products. These creatures don't have rights that they deserve. they are kept in tiny cages... and some people say it is better because they are breeded to do it but that just makes it worse, these animals have had no other life. I want to stop animal testing all together and the thing is we can make it happen, so why not start today? The actions have to happen
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    Created by Grace Maw
  • Steve Barclay must resign
    Steve Barclays recent comments about healthcare workers demonstrates the complete lack of understanding that those in Government have for the current working environment of the NHS. Industrial action is the last resort of those who have not beem listened to for years and his comment that we are deliberately putting patients in harms way shows utter disrespect for the NHS workforce.
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    Created by Dom Rentle