• Flipping is wrong
    Flippers damage our economy in two ways; they damage trust between retailer and customer and by purchasing items at retail they don’t need this skews demand and causes wasteful over consumption.
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    Created by Edward Tilley
  • Stop Boris Johnson promoting his friends to the Lords
    I'm not on any 'social media', nor part of any political group, so I ask those of you who are - please spread this petition so that the public can have a say in who rules us.
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    Created by Ian Young
  • The Deadly Downside of a Cashless Society
    The Deadly Downside of a Cashless Society I first became aware of the dangers 21 years ago. In a nutshell, a female client was tracked down by her abusive partner and held at knifepoint. He tracked her down using the cheque and card transactions and ambushed her at the hotel. Back then, she had a few weeks of breathing space because the bank statements arrived every few weeks. Now, every card transaction is instantaneous and gives massive amounts of detail about exactly where you are in terms of geographical location. Many women* I've worked with over the years only had some semblance of a life because they were saving their 'pin money' so their partner couldn't track their every move. In May 2022, I found the ticket machines at Paddington Station, London, didn't take cash. A distressed looking woman tried to buy a bottle of water on the train on the same day. They denied her. She didn't speak much English and said she didn't have a card. I was only on the train for an hour and a half, but imagine in this weather having to go for the full 4 hours without water. On a sweltering hot day in Regent's Park last month, I tried to buy an ice lolly and a banana with the exact change. No can do. The incident in the park did also make me wonder if children are now walking round with debit cards and tapping smart watches. Two years ago, as the pandemic took hold, it became apparent many families don't have a PC or regular Wi-Fi, so I'm thinking the aforementioned is unlikely. * I've said women because it was a woman who first alerted me to this problem back in 2001. I know there is also an often silent demographic of abused men in the world. This move to a cashless society creates several dangerous silos. Aside from those attempting to flee domestic abuse and violent situations and not wishing to leave an instant digital trail as they go, there are also those who do not have the luxury of access to fully topped up debit cards and smart watches. The incident I faced in Regent's Park when trying to buy an ice lolly on a sweltering hot day in London; yes, I know, a rare combination but true, raised the issue of children. Are 10-year-olds all now walking around with fully loaded smart watches? What about those less affluent families who can't afford such technology? And what about the elderly and those who don't cope well with or have access to technology or bank accounts? And what about the homeless population? I've been discussing this globally, and we are all now losing count of the number of places now refusing to take cash.
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    Created by Marilyn Devonish
  • NEWCASTLE AGAINST LGBTQI+ DEPORTATIONS TO RWANDA
    Newcastle has a proud culture of welcoming new arrivals, and we believe our diversity makes our city stronger and more vibrant. We’re calling on the U.K. Government to drop this discriminatory and inhumane policy completely, and particularly for LGBTQI+ people.
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    Created by Kevin McKeever
  • Dangerous payments for disabled and blind people
    I feel that anyone who has a disabled or blind person in their family or amongst their friend will be able to identify with these problems and wouldn't want them to suffer.
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    Created by Jack Johnson
  • Conservative Party candidate transparency over tax cuts
    A number of those declaring their candidacy for the leadership of the Conservative Party are doing so on a platform of tax cuts. None so far have declared the impact on public services and what services they propose to cut. It is essential that they are transparent so the public understand the consequences should they be elected.
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    Created by Brian Ratner
  • Many will not get £400 - help us change this
    Take Park Home owners for instance. They are mostly over the age of 50 and are retired; many with health problems and have moved to a Park Home site for some peace and quiet. Many have to buy their energy, particularly electricity, from the site owner. Site owners have commercial accounts and often have many sites and will not be part of the EBSS (Energy Bill Support Scheme ) Many residents in rented accommodation are in a similar position if they do not pay for their energy directly to a supplier but are charged by their landlord based on meter readings. Leasehold properties who are run by a management company or directly via the Freeholder often have a similar system of paying for energy through their service charge and do not own a meter. This section of the population is large and does contain a large number of people who desperately need this help and will at the moment get nothing at all.
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    Created by Sue Titcombe
  • Safety railings at Marine Drive crossing over New Chester Road Port Sunlight
    This issue is close to my heart as I live on the A41 near to the crossing and have seen the difficulties with this crossing for all the residents who live either side. The pavements are busy with cyclists using half and sometimes going at speed, which decreases the space required to keep at a safe distance away from the kerb at the crossing. Sometimes the rain collects beside the crossing and cars are driving through the puddles at speed, causing pedestrians to get soaked! It is hazardous and needs to be reviewed and improved as soon as possible before there is an accident. There is also an issue of the crossing not having an audible beeping sound when safe to cross, it takes a long time to cross safely and is wholly inadequate when compared to all other crossings on main roads and busy dual carriageways.
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    Created by Beth Birbeck
  • Don't let Boris Johnson have a wedding party at Chequers
    It is important because resigned Prime Ministers should not benefit from the trappings of high office after they have resigned.
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    Created by andrew kendall
  • No House of Lords for Boris Johnson
    If Boris Johnson is appointed to the House of Lords, despite a catalogue of improper behaviour, it will bring that institution into disrepute.
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    Created by Dylan Thomas
  • A new SEND school for Stafford and Surrounds
    Every child matters and every child deserves a high quality education
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    Created by Louise Nixon
  • Free school meals for all primary schools
    There is no better investment in our future generations.
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    Created by Jeremy Standen