Keir Starmer has just resigned. This means a Labour Party leadership election will begin on 9 July, and by September the UK will have a new Prime Minister. That’s if anyone stands against Andy Burnham. When they walk into No.10 on day one, we want a message from our movement waiting on their desk— signed by as many of us as possible— making it impossible to ignore the change this country needs. Will you add your name?

I have been vegan since 2008 because of ethical issues around animal farming and the killing of animals for food. Prior to this I was vegetarian for seven years. I have set up a small charity to help promote respect for the principle of life that connects us all, animal or human. I see human beings as human animals. I believe evolved animal killing and eating behaviour is connected to most of the problems in society, from child poverty, war, poor leadership that lacks moral fibre, and mental health problems. The UK needs to be at the forefront of the movement towards replacing slaughtered meat with cultivated lab grown meat. In my personal experience I have found abstaining from meat and connecting with a community of likeminded individuals has been the best decision I have made in my life.

Even the Home Office admits facial age estimation can be less accurate for people of colour and has an error margin of around 2.5 years for teenagers — the very age group it wants to assess. Yet a wrong decision could mean a child is treated as an adult, denied protections, placed in inappropriate accommodation, or even face removal from the UK. Many children seeking asylum have survived war, violence, trafficking and dangerous journeys. Trauma, malnutrition and hardship can affect how young people look. An AI system cannot understand that. This decision must sit with trained social workers, not AI. The Home Office has failed to publish all the evidence behind its claims that the technology is accurate. It has not released the full equality and data protection assessments. It has not explained what data was used to train the system, or how children will challenge incorrect decisions made about them using the AI.   Children seeking safety deserve care and protection — not to have their future decided by a black-box AI system.  Join us in calling on the Home Secretary to immediately halt the plans for the use of Facial Age Estimation technology on asylum-seeking children until its legality, accuracy, fairness and impact on children's rights can be independently proven and fully scrutinised.

I am sharing this because I have seen first-hand how difficult the process can be for victims of sexual assault. The long waiting times, lack of clear communication and limited support can leave people feeling anxious, isolated and unheard. No one should have to go through something traumatic and then be left waiting months without answers or proper support. This petition is about improving the system so victims feel protected, informed and supported throughout.

Even though renters’ tenancy deposits must be legally protected by a government-approved scheme, too many of us aren’t getting all the money that is rightfully ours when we move. Generation Rent estimates 296,000 renter households could be losing out on hundreds of pounds every year. Parts of the system work well. On average, those of us who challenge landlords’ claims on our deposits through protection schemes get 79% of our deposit back. But few of us get this far. Of renters whose landlords make unfair claims on their deposit at the end of the tenancy, just 1 in 5 raise a dispute with the deposit scheme. Some of us don’t know that it’s ultimately up to the tenant to claim the money, which can mean we run out of time to get it back. Others worry that the dispute process will be unfair or take too long - at a time when we need the money back quickly.  And some landlords actively pressure renters to settle for less than they deserve, by exaggerating their claims, refusing to deal with the deposit scheme or simply not protecting the deposit in the first place. While renters can take legal action if our deposit is not protected and get compensation, this can be a slow process with large upfront costs. And even if a claim for imaginary damage is ultimately rejected by the deposit scheme, there is no cost to the landlord for trying to get away with this. The way the system works makes this bad behaviour easier. Some schemes let the landlord hold on to the money themselves, while paying to insure it, which means dodgy ones can hold the entire deposit hostage while negotiations or adjudication takes place.  Making it the landlord’s responsibility to make a claim soon after the tenancy ends and return unclaimed cash to the tenant as soon as possible, will make moving home a lot less stressful. Scrapping the insurance-backed schemes completely, and holding all renters’ deposits in the remaining custodial schemes, would make it easier to update the rules and ultimately return the money to its rightful owner. And imposing fines on landlords who repeatedly get exaggerated claims rejected by the deposit schemes would shut down that behaviour and get money back into renters’ pockets quicker.

Brixton Market as we know it could disappear.  Brixton’s markets are the heart of our community. For decades, they have acted as hubs for independent businesses. These businesses have brought together people, cultures and heritage and driven Brixton's local economy.  But, private equity developers are now trying to buy Brixton Village and Market Row. This could mean the evicting of our local independent traders, hiked rents, and Brixton Market filled with faceless multinational chains.  We have been working on a counter-bid to compete with private equity bidders, but to our surprise, the bidding window is now ending on Monday, 22nd June. But we are fighting back, and we need your help!  Local traders from the market are launching an emergency community bid to bring the market into democratic ownership.  But we need to show how many of us stand behind this. Sign this petition to support Brixton markets staying independent. Find out more about this campaign, and how you can support further here: https://www.instagram.com/advocacyacademy/ https://www.instagram.com/btcassociation/ If you wish to, you can also support us by donating here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/buy-back-brixton?attribution_id=al%3Aa9d53cc2-5b0a-42d4-9458-6c533d7a1a84&lang=en_GB&ts=1781609113&utm_campaign=man_ss_icons&utm_content=amp20_t1&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link 

Just days ago, Elon Musk used his massive platform X to offer far-right thugs a powerful digital megaphone to organise masked mobs in Belfast, destroying local businesses and leaving foreign-born NHS heroes barricaded in their homes. Then, that same week, Musk became the world’s first trillionaire. Keir Starmer’s big fix? A social media ban for under-16s that barely scratches the surface. Australia's ban shows it's a useless, unworkable sticking plaster. Worse, it lets tech bosses off the hook for the damage they cause to our mental health, safety, and democracy. Right now, tech giants hide behind a huge legal loophole. They claim they are just "neutral hosts," not publishers, pretending they don't choose or push what we see. But they do. Their algorithms are designed to promote outrage and conspiracy because that’s what makes these unaccountable tech billionaires richer — leaving everyday citizens to foot the bill for the real-world damage they cause. We can blow this loophole apart. Cross-party MPs have just signed a letter to the Prime Minister demanding emergency laws to make these tech bosses legally and financially liable when they cause harm. If thousands of us back them right now, we can force the PM to act. Sign the urgent petition to the PM to demand he holds Big Tech accountable – before we deliver it to No 10.

This tragic, horrific case has, like any caring human being, affected me enormously. There have been far too many little children horrifically mistreated & murdered in the UK & many could have been prevented as opportunities were missed & multi agencies were not aligned. These agencies, in a case like this, should not be able to deal solely with failings by an internal inquiry and policing themselves. A full, independent, impartial inquiry is essential to establish transparency & implement essential change when necessary.

In the first lockdown of 2020, I was playing frisbee on this field with my five-year-old son. That morning, a contractor arrived and asked us to leave so that the field could be fenced off and used as a construction compound for the nearby student accommodation development. I made enquiries at the time and was assured that the field would be returned to public use within six months. My son turns twelve this month. For more than half of his childhood, this field has remained closed to the community it was meant to serve. I walk past it every day. I remember children playing football there, families walking their dogs, and people simply enjoying an open green space in the middle of our town. Instead, for years, residents have looked at fencing, rubble and an unfinished site. What was once a community asset has become a daily reminder of promises that were never kept. Penryn has lost enough. It is time to restore this field and return it to the people who should have been able to enjoy it all along. I hope there is still time for me to have a kick-about there with my son.

Decisions made in a borough with a huge debt burden, can be immensely contentious. Decision-making with little to no scrutiny is not helping the situation. This lack of transparency about how/why decisions are made is damaging public confidence in our local institutions and not the way to build a healthy, democratic system. CAST was formed in 2019 by local people who felt that our 'ordinary' voices were seldom heard, even less often acted on, by those taking the decisions on our behalf. Since then, we've aimed to redress that balance by engaging the very people who live with the consequences - those whose lives are affected the most yet who seem to be consulted the least - YOU! Now is the time for 'Community-Driven, People-Powered Change' in South Tyneside! Statement updated for clarity (22/06/2026): The aim of this petition is NOT to attack any one political party. On the contrary, an independent and transparent decision-making process will eliminate accusations of cronyism, nepotism and corruption - something which has ravaged our borough for decades. CAST is a local grassroots organisation. We are completely independent and non-party political. We have NO political affiliations and our democratic projects are fully funded by our members.

This isn't a hypothetical ask. I have it in writing — and it's already been reported. Byline Times, "Andy Burnham Backs Political Donations Cap to Stop 'Undue Influence' by Big Money Donors," 10 June 2026 Caption: "Burnham's own words, on the record — and unchallenged by his team since publication." Before the Makerfield by-election, I wrote to Andy Burnham and asked him directly: would he support a cap on political donations? He wrote back and said yes , that there should be a cap to stop any party being unduly influenced by big money and that Westminster needs "wholesale culture change." That's what he told me, personally, when he had nothing to gain from saying it and no power yet to deliver it. He has that power now. Burnham has just won the Makerfield by-election and is back as an MP, a seat created specifically so he could challenge Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership. He may be Prime Minister within months. And look at how far the current government has actually got on this. Facing pressure over Reform UK's mega-donors, Starmer's government has so far only announced a moratorium on crypto donations and proposed a £100,000 annual cap on donations from overseas electors.  Both still going through Parliament and a 100x higher than the £1,000 figure campaigners are calling for. Burnham said yes to me when it cost him nothing. The test is whether he still says yes once the donor money starts flowing toward him instead of away. He told me. Now help me hold him to it. This petition grew out of correspondence through my campaign, WakeUpGB.co.uk — find out more about the wider push for cleaner political funding there.

I am an Orthopaedic Surgeon in University Hospital, Ayr. My son has been attending the Ayr Busy Bees Nursery since he was 8 months old - he's now 5. We love the excellent care he's received at Busy Bees. But then, on the 9th of June, late at night, we received an email from the area manager of Busy Bees announcing that the centre will be shutting down on the 31st of July 2026. The Ayr Busy Bees Nursery has been providing a caring, safe and trusted childcare service for years and the sudden closure announced just with 6 weeks notice is now causing considerable difficulties for parents, many of whom are members of NHS staff in Ayr Hospital. How are we supposed to find alternative childcare in just 6 weeks? This is also leading to redundancy of qualified, well trained, caring and loving nursery staff.  Please help us save this important childcare space!