Successful Campaigns

05/02/18 We won! A council has said it will remove "anti-homeless" bars from benches after receiving "extensive feedback". http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-42949338

The Public Office (Accountability) Bill, was introduced to Parliament on Tuesday 16 September and will force public bodies to cooperate with investigations into major disasters or potentially face criminal sanctions, as well as provide legal funding to those affected by state-related disasters.

UPDATE: 28/07/16 We campaigned against 38 trees being cut down, and I also wrote to the council planning department, raising a list of issues. They listened, though didn't meet with me, but that led to 23 trees being cut down, rather than 38, so we saved 15 trees! Thank you for your kind support, 38 Degrees staff xx.

We Won! Hackney Council decided to drop their plans and have amended the PSPO order. Read more here - https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jun/05/hackney-council-drops-threat-to-fine-rough-sleepers

After 1,000 people came together to petition the planning committee of St. Pauls Carnival to allow Bris-tek to have a stage at the festival, they listened. Bris-tek are dedicated to showcasing established as well as up and coming sound systems and DJ's. Justin, the petition starter, handed his petition in and the committee listened. A win for people power!

As you may know, the government published their roadmap on 11th November. Our concerns were that it would not contain concrete measures by which to hold them accountable - but I am delighted to report that the strategy does contain a number of excellent measures, as well as publicly reportable outcomes to enable accountability. This is a huge milestone and the biggest progress on this issue ever made by a UK government, so it is genuinely something to celebrate. We would like it to go much further and will continue to work towards that end but we are very pleased that it is a really good start and lays the foundations for meaningful changes, which can be built upon and accelerated with input from groups, organisations and individuals like ourselves. Please read our full statement here: https://www.humanrelevantscience.org/replacing-animals-in-science/ Thank you for your support.

Boris Johnson made a complete U turn on this and today the government agreed to scrap the charge for NHS and care workers.

Evercreech - We WON! 🌳🐷🐽🐖 Every so often, a village proves what it’s really made of. And last week, Evercreech did exactly that. It started with a few worried voices, a muddy field, and the thought that “someone ought to do something.” Well — someone did. You did. More than 300 of us signed the petition, shared it with friends, and turned out to speak up for our countryside. Then came the meeting — packed with villagers, heartfelt speeches, and, yes, even the pig farmer having his say! It was honest, passionate, and deeply rooted in what makes rural England worth defending. And guess what? It worked! The planners and councillors didn’t just hear us — they felt it. They specifically mentioned the petition and the strength of feeling from local people. That combination — your signatures, your words, and your presence — carried real weight. The result? The green fields of Evercreech will stay green! The piglets keep their sunset mud. And we’ve reminded the council that this community won’t be trampled over by glossy brochures and “desktop exercises.” So thank you — each and every one of you — for proving that ordinary people, when they act together, can still move mountains (or at least stop bulldozers). With heartfelt thanks and a muddy pair of boots, Barry O’Leary (on behalf of everyone who stood up for Evercreech’s green lung) 🌿💚🐖

30/07/15 - Great News! Following this campaign, Penkridge railway station is going to get a comprehensive repair! The work undertaken will include partial re-roofing, installation of gutter and drainage goods, provision of safe access to internal rooms, including deep clean, render and pointing to external elevations, followed by redecoration. Read more here: http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/Comprehensive-repair-work-start-eyesore-Penkridge/story-27505501-detail/story.html

Update 17/05/16 The situation was successfully resolved.