This could rightfully increase pensions for members and their dependants.  The Government should publish a firm timetable for completing the transfer and paying the additional pensions before its too late.  19 mineworkers pass away each day, help us bring them justice. We are not asking for the tax payer's money. All we want is the money that we have paid in.

Mr Prime Minister, please hear the voices of ordinary people. Through the work I do, I hear, day after day, the stories of ordinary people struggling to cope with the rising cost of living. I hear the worries, the frustrations and, sometimes, the quiet desperation of parents trying to get their children to school and themselves to work. I hear from people who have little mouths to feed, little bodies to clothe and growing children to keep warm. For these families, every pound matters. Every journey matters. Every increase in the cost of fuel takes something else away from their already stretched household budgets. I think, too, of our elderly population, many of whom depend on relatives and loved ones to take them to medical appointments, shopping and other essential places. For them, transport is not a luxury; it is a lifeline. When fuel prices become unaffordable, their independence, dignity and access to essential care are put at risk. And what of our small businesses? I hear the anguish of business owners struggling to keep their doors open, meet their running costs and retain their customers. Extortionate petrol and diesel prices place an enormous burden on those who depend on vehicles to keep their businesses moving. They face an impossible choice: absorb the rising costs and risk their livelihoods, or pass those costs on to customers and risk losing their custom. Either way, the consequences ripple through our communities and our wider economy. These are not just statistics. These are people's lives. These are the people of the United Kingdom: parents, workers, pensioners, carers, tradespeople, small business owners and families. They are the people who get up every morning, go to work, pay their taxes, care for their loved ones, support their communities and keep this country moving. They are already carrying the weight of an extraordinary cost-of-living burden. They should not also have to carry the burden of what they see as unjustifiable and excessive fuel prices at the pumps. Mr Prime Minister, how much more can ordinary people be expected to bear? People should not have to choose between putting food on the table and putting fuel in their vehicles. Parents should not have to worry about whether they can afford to get their children to school. Elderly people should not have to depend on the kindness of relatives while those relatives struggle with the cost of getting them where they need to go. Small businesses should not be pushed closer to closure by costs they cannot reasonably control. Fuel is not a luxury for millions of people. It is an essential part of everyday life. We are therefore calling on you to take urgent action to investigate and address excessive fuel pricing and protect consumers from unfair practices by fuel retailers. There must be greater transparency, proper accountability and meaningful protection for motorists and businesses. This is about fairness. It is about compassion. It is about recognising that behind every litre of petrol or diesel purchased is a person, a family, a livelihood or a business trying to survive. Mr Prime Minister, please do not allow the voices of ordinary people to go unheard. They have carried enough. They have sacrificed enough. They deserve a fair deal. Please act now. Stop the exploitation of motorists. Bring fairness to the fuel pumps and give the people of this country some much-needed breathing space. The people are not asking for special treatment. They are simply asking not to be taken advantage of.

We must attempt to make secondary school meals completely free, or as close as we can to this dream. Or maybe funding for a separate catering service to feed non-free school mealers that don’t have enough money on their lunch cards. Beyond the surface of empty crisp packets and littered lollipop wrappers, the youth are all surrounded by questions and worries of their next proper meal - whether they admit it or not. Instead, it’s shoved down with countless snacks that are commonly and incorrectly classed as food.  “If no one questions it, biscuits for lunch must be okay.” “If no one asks, then I can not eat at school without suspicion.” “If no one challenges it, my dinner could be my only meal today. “ A recent survey by Food Foundation of 1469 children aged 11-18 years,  found that 23% of them that didn’t receive free school meals had gone without lunch because they couldn’t afford it. To tackle this ever increasing issue of this suffering in adolescence, I want to address the meal problem: not all teens receive proper nutritional meals a day, specifically children that do not receive free school meals. Instead it’s supplemented with daily biscuits, chocolate and sweets.  Is that enough to nourish young minds? Now there could be a magnitude of reasons why that is: whether no money on their lunch card, parents forget to top it up, or the lack of awareness to even apply for universal credit. Whatever the reason is - there surely is a solution for this so that our young teens do not pay the price for their cards not being able to pay the lunch price.  So why not join the movement to empower young minds by filling their stomachs with the right fuel? One signature at a time, is one step to fulfilment for a lifetime.

Public authorities have a legal duty to conserve and enhance biodiversity. This could be put at risk by putting big wind farms on upland peatland.  West Yorkshire Combined Authority needs to bear this in mind in preparing the Spatial Development Strategy. It is currently setting policies for the development and use of land across West Yorkshire over the next 25 years.  The Peatland Alliance support wind farms – but not at the expense of nature. Peat scientists and nature groups like Yorkshire Wildlife Trust agree that big wind farms should be located on mineral soils, not peat moors. Spatial development strategies are free to set policy in relation to the protection of peatlands, if it is of strategic importance to their area. It clearly is here. West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s  Industrial Strategy - also in preparation - has confirmed that  West Yorkshire’s peat moors are of strategic importance as a natural infrastructure asset.  They are critical to achieving England’s Net Zero target and mitigating climate change, due to their natural capture of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by peat-forming vegetation, and their huge carbon store that has built up over thousands of years. They also reduce flood risk in the valleys,  provide drinking water, support a wide range of specialist biodiversity – much of it endangered, and form the north south corridor between the Peak District and North Pennines, which is essential for nature survival and recovery.  These vital ecosystem functions would be put at risk by building windfarms on upland peat moors. Siting wind farms there would undermine the green transition.  There is no need to site wind farms on windy uplands – manufacturers have designed turbines to work well in the lower wind speeds prevalent in much of mainland Europe. Please call for a Spatial Development Strategy that keeps West Yorkshire upland peatland free of wind farms (and puts wind farms on mineral soils).

WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, URGE: KEEP FOOD FACTS FRIENDS WELLBEING HUB OPEN AND AFFORDABLE Food Facts Friends Wellbeing Hub at 42 John Street, Penicuik, is not just a building — it is the heart of our community. It is where people come when they have nowhere else to turn. It is where families find affordable food, where the lonely find company, and where everyone finds a warm welcome. If we lose this hub, our community loses: •  Our Community Diner — hot, affordable meals for families and individuals who cannot make ends meet •  Our Affordable Shop & Community Fridge — good food at prices people can actually afford •  Our Warm Space — somewhere safe and cosy to sit, especially for those struggling with heating bills or loneliness •  A place of connection — where neighbours meet, friendships grow, and no one feels alone= Paws Pantry — free pet food so people don't have to give up their beloved pets when money is tight •  Events, support, and hope — Citizens Advice sessions, community meals, Christmas for families in need, and so much more We are not a business. We are a small local charity run by people who live right here in our community. We have invested our own time and limited funds to improve and care for this building.

Drivers repeatedly speed down this street and today (4th November 2026) a 6 year old cat was killed outside his own home by another driver speeding. The street is 20mph but drivers repeatedly ignore this. Speed bumps would be the best decision before another cat or child is killed

Reinstate the 2015-Approved In-Field Route for the Tarka Trail Would you choose to walk, wheel, cycle, or ride a horse: • Along the Tarka Trail in a peaceful field, separated from the busy A361 main road by a traditional Devon hedge and old stone wall? • Or on a noisy, traffic-heavy roadside pavement, exposed to 50mph traffic, fumes, and the loss of a cherished natural landscape? The Tarka Trail is Devon’s premier off-road active travel path, stretching from Ilfracombe in the North to Plymouth in the South. Much of it is part of EuroVelo 1 (the Atlantic Coast Route), a major European cycling trail running from Northern Norway to Portugal—and it’s the only EuroVelo route in South West England, one of just four in the entire UK. This makes it a vital tourist attraction and a cornerstone of sustainable travel in North Devon. Local residents, businesses, tourists, and active travellers all support the original 2015 Devon County Council plan to keep the Tarka Trail inside the field, preserving the historic stone wall and hedgerow. However, recent changes have prioritised a roadside pavement—stripping away this natural barrier and exposing users to pollution and noise. We urge Devon County Council to reinstate the 2015-approved in-field route for the Tarka Trail. By doing so, you’ll protect: ✅ A peaceful, scenic experience for walkers, cyclists, and equestrians. ✅ A vital piece of North Devon’s heritage—the stone wall and hedgerow. ✅ A sustainable, healthy future for tourism and active travel. Please sign this petition to demand action.

It was a typical evening at our home in Southampton when our lives were turned upside down. A towering tree came crashing down on several homes, including mine, causing severe damage and a wave of fear that still grips my family to this day. Miraculously, no one was injured, a stroke of luck for which I am immensely grateful. But the reality is, it could have been so much worse. The tree, which has left my home no longer watertight, is part of a larger problem—a problem that poses a grave danger to all residents in our community. Our trusted tree surgeon conducted a thorough investigation and found that the tree, which fell, had a severe fungal infection. This same infection has been detected in other trees on the properties of the Southampton Council and the University of Southampton. Despite these findings, these hazardous trees still stand tall, threatening our homes, our safety, and potentially, our lives. We are calling on the Southampton Council and the University of Southampton to take immediate action. To protect the residents of Southampton, all infected and dangerous trees must be removed. This is not merely a minor inconvenience—it is a pressing issue of public safety and security. Left unchecked, these trees pose a lethal risk that gains potency with each passing storm. The financial burden of the previous incident, not to mention the emotional toll it has taken on us and our neighbors, is unsustainable. Many of us are facing unexpected repair costs and, worse, an ongoing sense of insecurity in our own homes. No one should live in fear of the next storm, wondering if they or their loved ones will be the next victim of a preventable disaster. We seek to avert further tragedy and urge the Southampton Council and the University of Southampton to prioritize public safety by initiating the removal of all infected and hazardous trees on their properties. We need not wait for another close call or, heaven forbid, a fatal outcome to realize the magnitude of this risk. Please join us in demanding swift action from the authorities by signing this petition. Together, we can make Southampton safer for all its residents by ensuring these dangerous trees are dealt with before it's too late.

In the organisation I work for, we have made a record profit for several quarters in a row. And without fail there is a round of redundancies made. Often under the guise of "we need to reduce head count." This sickens me as it leave me wondering "where is the money?" If we've made a record profit, why are we cutting costs in staffing? Surely pay everyone at better, not C-Suite, and everyone can work that little bit less? Why this draconian need for a performative work environment? I come back around to my thought of where is the money. Either we were not in as much profit as we said or it isn't actually profit (e.g. payroll hasn't been deducted from those numbers). I know friends who have been at various banks, technology institutions who were let go after an immensely successful financial year under this cutting costs guise.  It's time this practice was made illegal - in a similar manner to fire and rehire - people should be able to feel that their job is safe when the company isn't in dire straights, not to be constantly looking over their shoulder every time the results come out. 

Cofnas is not simply a critic of diversity policy. He is a self-described “race realist” who argues that genes contribute to racial group differences in intelligence. Contemporary genetics has rejected the scientific racism and eugenics which Cofnas draws upon. He has claimed that in a meritocracy “the number of black professors would approach 0%.”  He also publicly questioned Professor Jason Arday’s appointment, asking whether Cambridge believed “the only way to have black professors is to abandon all standards.” An inquest into Professor Arday’s death is ongoing. Out of respect for that process and for his family, we say no more. Reform UK claims recent revelations of racism in its ranks concern a few “bad apples.” Yet its Oxford society is willing to promote racist ideas. Ideas platformed at Oxford do not stay in the lecture theatre. They travel through social media and political debate, carrying the University’s authority.  We value academic freedom. But free speech does not extinguish duties under the Equality Act 2010, including the Public Sector Equality Duty. Nor does it remove responsibility for the safety and welfare of Black students and staff. Oriel College says it “abhors racism and discrimination in all its forms.” To live by those words, it should cancel this event. Failing that it should at least postpone it pending a full written response to the following: 1. Publish the event risk assessment: Oriel College must explain how it has considered its equality duties, safeguarding responsibilities and the welfare of students and staff. Publish it by 6 November, redacted where necessary.  2. Safeguard Black students and staff: Take meaningful steps to protect Black students and staff, including clear arrangements for reporting racist incidents and engagement with Black student organisations to address concerns ahead of the event. 3. Commission an independent review: Review how the decision to host this event was made and what lessons should be learned, with Black student organisations involved in the process and the findings made public. We request an urgent public response. If the event goes ahead, we support a demonstration opposing the event on 17 November. This petition has been started by Oxford Students' Coalition Against Racism with the support of Black Lives Matter UK, Every Day Racism and Stand Up to Racism (sign up to SUTR mailing list here).

It is you the workers that make Essex Library Service what it is. A much loved public service that has been an outstanding success for 100 years. However, we recognise that recent times have been difficult, with both your roles, and the service you provide, so often undermined, and undervalued.  Regrettably the short term future at least does not seem likely to offer any relief in this regard. So not only do we express our appreciation for all that you do, and continue to do for us, the people of Essex, in ongoing difficult circumstances. We promise that we will continue to stand with you in the future.

Every year, fireworks cause fear and distress for animals and people across the country. Pets can be left trembling or hiding, wildlife can be frightened, and loud, unexpected bangs can be particularly distressing for people with anxiety and PTSD.   And when fireworks fall into the wrong hands, they can become a tool for antisocial behaviour, used to intimidate neighbours, frighten animals and put people at risk. This isn't about banning fireworks altogether. It's about making them less readily available for misuse and encouraging people to enjoy fireworks responsibly at organised displays, rather than setting them off in residential streets where others have no choice but to endure the noise. Sainsbury's, Co-op and Waitrose have already stopped selling fireworks, showing that supermarkets can put the wellbeing of animals and communities first. Yet we're still waiting for Tesco to follow their lead. As Britain's biggest retailer, Tesco has the opportunity to make a real difference. Removing fireworks from sale would be a practical step towards reducing their availability for antisocial use and protecting the people and animals who suffer every year.