Successful Campaigns

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Successful Campaigns
  • Keep prescriptions free for Over 60s
    The Government has decided that the prescription charge upper age exemption will remain at 60, meaning that it will not align to the State Pension age. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/aligning-the-upper-age-for-nhs-prescription-charge-exemptions-with-the-state-pension-age/outcome/aligning-the-upper-age-for-nhs-prescription-charge-exemptions-with-the-state-pension-age-government-response#introduction
    194,483 Signatures
    Created by Serena Martin
  • Don't electronically tag innocent people for attending protests
    Dear friends, Thanks to YOU, last year the Government conceded on their dystopian plans to allow police to use GPS ankle tags on innocent campaigners and ban them from attending marches and demonstrations. We showed the Government that we would not allow extreme police powers in a democratic country like the UK, and thanks to thousands of us coming together they were forced to drop their plans. But we're still working to reclaim privacy and defend freedoms at this time of enormous technological change - you can find out about our other campaigns here https://you.38degrees.org.uk/partnerships/big-brother-watch Thank you for taking action. Silkie Carlo Big Brother Watch Director
    107,372 Signatures
    Created by Big Brother Watch Picture
  • Use the Levelling-Up Fund to reopen the Old Tram Bridge
    We won the campaign. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-61066197
    2,841 Signatures
    Created by Account Deleted Picture
  • Stop gambling suicides, publish the Gambling Act white paper.
    The white paper was published! But there is still work to be done https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/apr/26/gambling-uk-white-paper-online-casinos
    90,841 Signatures
    Created by Annie Ashton
  • The UK must match the rest of Europe and ban single-use plastic
    WHAT A CAMPAIGN WIN! šŸ™Œ Thanks to each and every one of you that signed the petition, we caused the gov to open a consultation into the ban and more than 50,000 incredible people fed into it, sharing their views on a ban. It's now their move. Will they listen and take action to ban some of the most polluting single-use plastics sooner rather than later?? Visit our website to stay up to date on what's happening and find out how to get more involved with our vital plastic pollution campaigning work https://www.citytosea.org.uk/ With love from us and love from the oceans, Jo and the City to Sea team šŸŒŠ
    118,871 Signatures
    Created by Jo Morley Picture
  • Stop the Council's plan to build on Leyton marshes
    28/01/22 We won! London Borough of Waltham Forest did not rezone the large swathe of green open space around The WaterWorks Centre for housing, and has committed to protecting the boroughā€™s Metropolitan Open Land in its draft local plan. Thatā€™s not to say that the Waterworks Meadow is safe from development. The Lee Valley Regional Park Authority still has plans to knock down the WaterWorks Centre and build something on the site of the Centre and its car park, but their original plan to build housing has been scuppered and it will be harder because the site hasnā€™t been rezoned. If you want to keep an eye on the story as it unfolds, follow Save Lea Marshes on Twitter (@SaveLeaMarshes) or online (www.saveleamarshes.org.uk).
    6,438 Signatures
    Created by Abigail Woodman Picture
  • Close tax loopholes for the rich and powerful
    Campaign win! Thanks to all your support and dedicated campaigning the Economic Crime Bill has now passed through Parliament. The bill introduces a crucial register for property owned through offshore companies. This is an important step to stop tax dodging and corruption. Other important legislation is in the pipeline. This is an amazing success. We will keep campaigning until we have closed every last tax loophole. We all deserve a fairer tax system. Thank you so much for your support. You can sign up here to take part in future campaigns: https://www.taxjustice.uk/sign-up.html.
    118,712 Signatures
    Created by Robert Palmer Picture
  • Stop the Chop and Save our Library Trees - Donā€™t cut down protected trees for a car park extension
    On 4 November we handed in our petition to NSDC's Castle House, along with an envelope of the Sycamore trees' seeds and a letter from the trees asking for their legacy to continue. We had a huge crowd chanting 'FREE THE TREES' as local children handed in our total 6,081 signatures. It was a real magical community moment. Just twenty minutes after handing in the petition, NSDC formally voted to preserve the trees and Library Garden for good at an Extraordinary Council Meeting. Newark residents and visitors are in huge relief from the outcome. It's been such an emotional rollercoaster for our community, but team spirit, love and passion prevailed.
    5,064 Signatures
    Created by Emma Oldham Picture
  • Stop Airport Expansion - Call a Public Inquiry into Leeds Bradford Airport
    STOP PRESS: This morning (10th March 2022), Leeds Bradford Airportā€™s Chief Exec announced that he has withdrawn the airportā€™s planning application. This is a victory for our climate and our communities. It means that the airport cannot extend daytime flying hours nor remove night time flying controls. As they said in their own planning application, this means they don't have the capacity to increase passenger numbers above 5 million a year. Hereā€™s the key sentence, in the Environmental Statement at para 1.1.4: ā€œThe Airport is forecast to continue to grow over the next decade reaching 7 million passengers per annum by 2030, assuming that existing operational restrictions imposed by existing planning controls are amended through the current planning application.ā€ Well that canā€™t happen now! Make no mistake, this victory is down to people power - you and the thousands of other people who signed our petition, took action, donated funds and never gave up hope that we can make the right choices today to build a better tomorrow for everyone. We will keep a close eye on what the airportā€™s Australian owners do next and we will act again if they try to break any rules that limit any rise in passengers above five million. We remain vigilant and ready to continue the fight to protect our climate and communities. But for today, weā€™re celebrating success! A massive ā€˜thank youā€™ for backing the campaign. The GALBA committee
    56,307 Signatures
    Created by Ian Coatman
  • Save Aigburth Cricket Club
    21/09/21 We won! I am delighted to announce the fantastic news that the club is safe for the time being after agreeing a new 5 year lease with the owners yesterday. We will continue to work with a view to acquiring long term security, but for now the threat of immediate closure has gone. Thank you all for your support, and for showing such love for our fabulous local Cricket and Bowls Club. Very best wishes Everyone at Aigburth Cricket and Bowls Club.
    9,081 Signatures
    Created by Tom Crone