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Call for Resignation of Philip Davies MPPhilip Davies, as the MP for Shipley you are responsible for representing the needs of thousands of women. As former residents of Shipley, we feel that you are unable to do this job due to your history of voting against equality legislation, making anti-feminist comments and attending conferences with known misogynists. We respectfully request that you resign from your position so that it can be taken by someone who values the interests of women and recognises the discrimination that they face on a daily basis. You recently attended the International Conference on Men's Issues, which was organised by the Justice for Men and Boys group (J4MB). This group campaigns against gender equality initiatives, including the Gender Equality Act 2010, and hands out sexist 'awards' such as "whiny feminist of the month". Although you claim that you do not support this group, by speaking at this conference you have publicly demonstrated that, at the very least, you do not oppose its values. In your speech, you expressed anti-feminist views by saying, “In this day and age the feminist zealots really do want women to have their cake and eat it”. This shows a hatred, or at least a misunderstanding, of the feminist movement and everything that it stands for. Feminism aims to attain equality between people of all genders, which you have actively worked to prevent by arguing against equality targets in the workplace and tabling a private member’s bill to repeal the Sex Discrimination Act 2002. We believe that these actions and comments show that you are against gender equality, and therefore unfit to represent the women who live and work in your constituency. You have stated that you “don’t believe there’s an issue between men and women. The problem is being stirred up by those who can be described as militant feminists and the politically correct males who pander to this nonsense." This is despite the wealth of data and research that shows that women are paid less than men and are less likely to be promoted to a senior management role but far more likely to be sexually harassed or assaulted at work. As you are unable or unwilling to acknowledge the existence of sexism in British society, we believe that you are consequently unable to defend and stand up for the women of your constituency. As an MP, you are required to act in the best interests of your constituents, but your misogynistic attitudes make you incapable of doing so. We therefore request that you remove yourself from parliament so that the people of Shipley can benefit from an MP who has all of their best interests at heart.2,097 of 3,000 SignaturesCreated by Rosie Tallant
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OFCOM: please investigate TalkTalkPeople rely on their phone connections and internet. For some people who work from home, they need to get online to earn money to get by. For carers and people for whom it's hard to get around, being connected is a lifeline. TalkTalk lures people in by promising high speeds and low costs. But in practice they deliver poor service. When things go wrong, they have a bad track record of sorting problems out quickly, often leaving people disconnected for weeks at a time. TalkTalk need to improve fast, or be stopped from making promises they don't keep.13 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Hannah Lownsbrough
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£3.9 BILLION owed by the Duke of Westminster for Death DutiesGet the Duke of Westminster to pay 40% death duties on the £9 Billion he has just inherited from his father ( the late Duke of Westminster) This will be approx £3.6 BILLION at the curent rate of 40% It will show that the law is the law, rich or poor48 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Neil Mcvey
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Mandatory mental health classes in schoolsI feel this is important as people needed to be educated on the causes and effects of mental health issues as his could prevent people developing them. I have been personally affect by mental health issues and believe education could of prevented or reduced the severity of them. 1 in 10 children and young people aged 5 - 16 suffer from diagnosable mental health issues, this needs to change and I believe education can help change this. Having experienced the stigma and negative views of mental health issues I do not wish for anyone else to have to suffer it.24 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Amy Craven
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Secondary school first aid trainingI feel this is important because it could save lives and encourage young people to join the medical profession.13 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Jess Main
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Save Our Bus Station (SOBS)The town will lose 70 parking spaces. The present Bus Station location is perfect and links well with the railway station. We would very much like it to be part of the new development. If this cannot be the case we would like a similar location with links to the railway station. Most importantly the people of Sudbury are not being listened to.749 of 800 SignaturesCreated by Teresa Bishop
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Facial difference discriminationPeople with facial differences are faced with discrimination every day. Peoples perceptions and attitudes can be discriminating and demoralising. People with facial difference should be treat equally with the same opportunities as everyone else. Have laws and policies to protect them from negative attitudes and protection from bullying and unacceptable behaviour from society160 of 200 SignaturesCreated by MICHELLE WILLIS
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Save Steward Wood - Our Appeal has been rejected - help us save our homesSteward Community Woodland is a hugely important project in terms of the global environmental challenges everyone is currently facing. We have created a far more sustainable way of living on this planet and are sharing the knowledge we have gained with the many hundreds of visitors we receive every year. From our beginnings in 2000, we've been living and working on the land we own for the past 16 years. We recently applied for permanent planning permission which was denied and followed by an appeal. This appeal has been turned down and now we are faced with the prospect of eviction. We NEED YOUR HELP to petition the Dartmoor National Park so we can continue living on the land with our children, all of whom have spent most there lives here. Please share this petition as much as you can.5,458 of 6,000 SignaturesCreated by Steward Wood
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Save Ealing Town HallThis is our heritage and it is a public building Not some councillor's distorted idea that they are entrepreneurs.They are public servants5 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Philip Hurrell
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Solicitor chargingIt would appear that ordinary high street solicitors are now charging upwards of £200 per hour for simple routine tasks like conveyancing, handling probate for a will. This can very soon eat up all of a modest estate where a person has left debts on their estate or a will is contested or the person dies intestate. This is an obscene amount to charge for routine work which is probably carried out by a paralegal or junior person at the company anyway. I see absolutely no reason for such astronomical fees which I believe should be curbed. £50 per hour is surely more than enough for anyone. A few years ago, in 2005 I successfully defended a claim against me in civil court. My solicitor, a junior, charged me in total around £40,000 at £160 per hour. Costs were not awarded by the court as the other party had secured legal aid. How can this be right? That £160 per hour in 2005 will now be....? I would suggest that legislation should be brought in to curb such excessive charging and the legal profession be made more accountable to the people.3 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Hugh Morgan
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Short Break Funding Cuts in West BerkshireThe term ‘Short Breaks’ for families of disabled children, conjures up a beautiful and relaxed vision of families merrily enjoying weekends away, holidays abroad and special, celebratory times with family and all at the expense of the tax payer, when in reality this could not be further from the truth. These short breaks are periods of respite for the families giving them precious time to spend with their other children whose needs are, through sheer necessity, often placed a distant second to their disabled sibling’s complex care needs. This time often allows families do the ordinary everyday tasks that many of us take for granted, such as homework, going swimming, maybe a trip to the cinema and spending priceless time with their parents. Parents often carry out the more mundane domestic tasks such as washing, cleaning and shopping during these times. Other parents access these services to enable them to take part in social activities, maintain friendships and relationships, and access further training or have some simple down time to recuperate so they are able to continue to care for their child at home. The few short hours our special children spend at the specialised after-school clubs, Youth Clubs, Holiday Play Schemes, Saturday Clubs and overnight breaks, with highly trained staff who can meet their complex needs, enables many parents to continue to work full time and provide valuable financial contributions to the economy and local community. The short breaks undeniably enable families to cope with their extraordinary day to day life. The withdrawal of these short breaks will have a catastrophic effect on some families who will quickly become unable to cope and will be faced with one of the most heart breaking decisions any parent will be forced to make, which is to move their child into a residential setting, thus splitting their family forever. Our special children simply cannot access mainstream activities, no matter how much we would love this to be the case and these short breaks give each and every one of them the opportunity to socialise with their peers, to laugh, to play, to be children – how can anyone deny them this? Would it be acceptable to close all of the mainstream playgrounds, groups, holiday schemes, after-school clubs and social activities? The answer to this we are sure, would be a resounding NO! Parents of our special children must invest huge amounts of time and energy to meet the care requirements and demands of their disabled children and they do this without question and at great personal cost, as this is what parents do for their children. The savings being made are potentially equal to the cost just one child moving into residential care? By keeping the funding in place you will support hundreds of children and families for the same cost as one in care.325 of 400 SignaturesCreated by Caz Austin
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Say no to intensive poultry & egg farming in PainscastleIntensive poultry and egg farming units are cropping up all over Brecon & Radnorshire. These units should have no place in our beautiful countryside, and we would urge farmers to diversify in more ethical and environmentally friendly ways. Plans have been submitted to Powys County Council for sheds crammed with 16,000 chickens to lay free range eggs. These will join 12,000 birds already housed elsewhere on the farm. We don’t want to see this happen. There are several reasons why: - - Lorry traffic on the narrow roads will increase significantly. The access road is dangerously narrow in parts. This is extremely unsafe and will add to noise and pollution in the area. - Ammonia from these units will cause unpleasant odours and impact on the neighbouring farms and residencies, some of which rely on tourism for income and could be badly affected. - The environment could suffer with nitrogen from the shed's ventilation shafts damaging surrounding flora and fauna. - Waste from these units threatens to contaminate the water system and harm wildlife in our local area. - The new farm buildings will severely affect the visual landscape of the area. We want to support a thriving local farming industry. We will support anyone who wants to diversify their farming mix to ensure a more sustainable future – but not if the price is irreparable damage to our beautiful part of the world. Please add your signature to this petition to try and stop yet another intensive poultry shed in Powys.319 of 400 SignaturesCreated by Louise Davies
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