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We'll paint it back when we leave!\r\nI shouldn't be told I can't have pets or children when living here, who are you to tell me I can't have kids?\r\nHow much damage can they do, and if any caused it'll be our responsibility to repair.\r\nInspection annually not quaterly, what can happen in 3 months?\r\n\r\nPlease help get our rights to the same level as a home owner, just because we rent doesn't mean it's not our home!\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":14,"created_at":"2011-08-18T12:20:27.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:03.757Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-19T09:26:29.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-19T09:26:29.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-18T12:20:27.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":18896,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/18896.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Allow the monitoring of ATC radio frequencies by the public","background":null,"additional_details":"Currently in the UK you are permitted to purchase for use a scanner/receiver that is able to listen to Air Traffic Control Frequencies in the UK.  However, it is illegal to listen to these frequencies due to an outdated law.\r\n\r\nThese frequencies can provide essential training to General Aviation, and Commercial Aviation, pilots on the safe and correct use of Radiotelephony.\r\n\r\nWith the above in mind, I would say it is a matter of good safety practice that the laws in regards to listening to these frequencies should be relaxed immediately.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":14,"created_at":"2011-10-09T19:05:15.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:21.756Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-10T09:43:29.000Z","closed_at":"2012-01-10T10:43:29.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-09T19:05:15.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":18920,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/18920.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Free Travel for Armed Services personnel","background":null,"additional_details":"I think these people are worth looking after so lets show them some support and give them free travel around the UK","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":14,"created_at":"2011-10-10T07:08:31.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:21.859Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-10T09:42:32.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-10T09:42:32.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-10T07:08:31.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":19016,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/19016.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"STOP Government introduction of £170 'Death Tax'.","background":null,"additional_details":"The Government want to introduce a £170 'Death Tax' which has to be paid from the deceased estate prior or burial or cremation.\r\n\r\nThe Government claims the tax is needed because they want to improve the accuracy of death statistics.\r\n\r\nThis is absulotely ludicrous. If statistics are incorrect, blame the registrars of deaths and address any failures on their part NOT impose further taxes on an already overtaxed country.\r\n\r\nBurial and cremation costs are already far too expensive without this added cost.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":14,"created_at":"2011-10-11T13:41:33.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:22.187Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-19T13:07:57.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-19T13:07:57.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-11T13:41:33.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":19468,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/19468.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Foreign LGV drivers working in UK should take an LGV test in this country before being allowed to drive on UK roads.","background":null,"additional_details":"I would like the government to introduce legislation that non UK nationals must take a UK LGV (Heavy/Large Goods Vehicle) test before they are allowed to work driving Heavy Goods Vehicles on British roads. I believe the standard of a substantial number of these drivers is well below what British drivers are expected to attain before gaining an LGV license. This would stop the loophole where some overseas people can get an LGV license in their country by simply passing a test with a trailer behind a car! Please help keep our roads safe. 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Such a law is likely to weight more heavily on directors and managers than other employees, but will motivate all to consider the risks the business is taking. It will re-introduce a fear of failure to those businesses that are too big to be allowed to fail - a fear that is normal for other businesses in a competitive economy.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":14,"created_at":"2011-10-18T10:09:35.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:23.773Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-19T13:19:19.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-19T13:19:19.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-18T10:09:35.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":19502,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/19502.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat 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\"scrapman\" or more importantly the practice of driving a van around the streets blaring a horn, shouting and taking peoples \"rubbish\".\r\n\r\nThese people are a nuisance to us all.\r\nAs a postman i'm out on the streets for 5 hrs and i see 3 or 4 on the same streets everyday, everyweek.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":14,"created_at":"2011-10-18T21:05:38.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:24.094Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-07T10:38:55.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-07T10:38:55.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-18T21:05:38.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":11736,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/11736.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Police Beat Patrol Research Study","background":null,"additional_details":"The influential Home Office policing policy research finding that “…a patrolling policeman in London could expect to pass within 100 yards of a burglary in progress, roughly once every eight years but not necessarily catch the burglar or even realise that the crime was taking place” is a braced super myth.  http://www.bestthinking.com/articles/science/social_sciences/sociology/the-problem-of-zombie-cops-in-voodoo-criminology-a-27-year-old-myth-about-beat-patrol-policing-is-busted\r\n\r\nIn light of this revelation of erroneous policy making based on a scandalous 27 year old disingenuously created myth I want the government to fund an independent study into the effectiveness of traditional non-directed foot patrol policing in high crime areas.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":14,"created_at":"2011-08-13T19:50:03.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:57.350Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-15T09:49:32.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-15T09:49:32.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-13T19:50:03.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":19864,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/19864.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Stop the police tactic of Bubble Trips in football","background":null,"additional_details":"This petition is to stop the draconian police tactics of the ' Bubble Trip ' where football fan movement is restricted to such a level that it infringes on our freedom of movement.\r\n\r\nWe believe fans should be able to make the choices themselves on how they travel to football games and to restrict innocent football fans freedom of movement is a breach of our basic human rights.\r\n\r\nPlease support this cause and share it with your fellow football 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Ministers","background":null,"additional_details":"In these times of financial hardship, and costcutting, I feel it is wrong to pay ex British Prime Ministers such an allowance when they are no longer in government positions. These people are clearly not in hardship, and an example should be set to the British people that government are willing to cut costs to ex ministers as well as the ordinary working man/woman. 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We oppose the use of indiscriminate airstrikes, mortar and artillery shelling on the civilian population, schools, hospitals and residential areas. We oppose the Ukraine Armed Forces use of banned substances such as chemical and biological weapons, including white Phosphorous. We request the UK government to provide immediate humanitarian aid to the affected population of East Ukraine and its refugees and to impose sanctions on the Ukraine government if it persists in killing civilians.  We also oppose the Ukraine government's ongoing marginalisation and oppression of the ethnic Russian population of East Ukraine.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":14,"created_at":"2014-07-06T21:26:28.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:06.193Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-07-07T09:21:45.000Z","closed_at":"2014-10-07T09:21:45.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-07-06T21:26:28.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":14898,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/14898.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Withdraw all 1p and 2p copper coins, and sell them as raw metal","background":null,"additional_details":"If the Government withdrew all 1 and 2 pence pieces from circulation and sold the copper as raw metal, this could bring in an estimated £7.8bn to the economy in a perfect scenario (based on today's LME £8.832/kg valuation - 25th Aug 11). Bearing in mind the following factors, the actual amount raised would  be smaller: not all coins would be returned; the value of copper would decrease marginally due to the increased supply; the cost of melting down the coins.\r\n\r\nAn additional benefit would be that the Bank of England would avert the need to produce further coins, thus saving future minting costs. It would also make transactions simpler as all amounts would be rounded to the nearest 5p.\r\n\r\nIn the future, cash will eventually disappear altogether so it's time Britain took the initiative. Act now and sell our copper coins before their value falls. Surely this is one of the easiest and most painless ways to raise significant funds as we try to rebuild our economy?","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":14,"created_at":"2011-08-25T16:45:44.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:08.641Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-01T10:05:41.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-01T10:05:41.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-25T16:45:44.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":2358,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/2358.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Abolish Ofsted and other national education quangos","background":null,"additional_details":"On the basis that there is no evidence that there have been any benefits related to its existence despite significant cost, the Government should abolish OFSTED immediately. Inspection of Schools and childcare should revert to Local Authorities with the benefit of their understanding of local circumstances. Local Authorities should not be inspected- that should be a matter for their electorates, as it is already for the National Government.\r\n\r\nThe Government should also remove as many other national education Quangos as possible with any necessary functions reverting to local control: e.g. National College for School Leadership, OFQual, The Training and Development Agency for Schools, Children's Workforce Development Council, Young People’s Learning Agency, Specialist Schools and Academies Trust. Any money saved should be transferred to Local Authorities.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":14,"created_at":"2011-08-04T15:30:22.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:27.942Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-15T10:43:43.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-15T10:43:43.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-04T15:30:22.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":4702,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/4702.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Religion to be Removed from Schools","background":null,"additional_details":"We, the undersigned, wish to have religion and all religious teaching removed from all schools in the United Kingdom. We wish for only scientifically-proven or provable theories to be taught in schools. Religious discussion should only be allowed in RE lessons. Theories such as Intelligent Design should not be allowed to be taught to children in science lessons and religious artifacts and symbols must be removed from all non-faith schools. No item of clothing religious in nature or worn in support of a religion can be worn at any time in a school.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":14,"created_at":"2011-08-05T12:05:01.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:35.222Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-15T12:48:32.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-15T12:48:32.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-05T12:05:01.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":2526,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/2526.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Teachers National Pay and Conditions","background":null,"additional_details":"Teachers National Pay and Conditions are being erroded by the establishment such as Academies. These establishments are allowed to change a teachers pay and conditions (e.g. choose a different pension provider).\r\n\r\nI petition the government to protect these national agreements, in respect of anybody who is providing education to those within the compulsory education age group, have the right to work under these conditons.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":14,"created_at":"2011-08-04T16:26:07.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:28.452Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-15T11:38:59.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-15T11:38:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-04T16:26:07.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":15822,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/15822.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Pay a Bounty of £1000 for the Capture and Deportation of Illegal Immigrants","background":null,"additional_details":"That the UK Goverment should pay its Legal Citizens a bounty of £1000 for each Illegal Immigrant that is Identified located or discovered by them and removed from the United Kingdom. This would speed up and increase the amount of illegals being removed in line with Goverment targets, saving UK tax payers money and allow for an increase in employment within local communities, freeing up housing, education places, employment and reducing benefit and commerce fraud as well as general and serious crime figures.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":14,"created_at":"2011-09-02T13:12:59.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:11.782Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-05T08:18:26.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-05T08:18:26.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-02T13:12:59.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":15833,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/15833.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Water Bill Standing Charges","background":null,"additional_details":"To hold a Public Inquiry into the Standing Charges added to Water Bills,\r\nStanding Charges are for covering the cost of Sending bills, Printing Bills & so called paying for Answering Customer Enquiries.\r\nWater companies are adding High Standing Charges to All bills to cover the basic charges incurred for printing bills and collecting the money.\r\nThese Charges can range from £30 to £120 per Bill per Household. and are Far too Excessive,\r\nBills are  confusing and in many cases differ from bill to bill per household,\r\nIt's time the UK water Companies should have ONE Cubic Meter Costing, for usage, and that Standing Charges should be Banned.\r\nIt's Time Water Companies should produce a Simple And Clear Billing System, you pay for what you use, and return.\r\nBills should be ONLY charging for Water Used & Returned, + V.A.T\r\nPlease Sign this Petition if you believe the UK Householders should get a Clear, and precise Water Bill.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":14,"created_at":"2011-09-02T14:05:01.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:11.835Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-05T09:53:03.000Z","closed_at":"2012-03-05T10:53:03.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-02T14:05:01.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":4887,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/4887.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Move Parliament to Birmingham","background":null,"additional_details":"Parliament should move to Birmingham to be more more accesible to the whole country.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":14,"created_at":"2011-08-05T13:43:15.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:35.855Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-06T12:29:31.000Z","closed_at":"2011-11-06T13:29:31.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-05T13:43:15.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":17850,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/17850.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"emergency vehicle   - 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The ambulance took over 3 hours to arrive and when it finally did, it was from a different area. The driver couldn't use his emergency siren as he didn't know the area and had to ask my uncle if he could follow him in his car to the hospital because his sat-nav wasn't working and he didn't know the way. When asked why it'd taken so long, the driver mentioned a paitent who'd called 999 for an ambulance for an ingrowing toe nail that'd started bleeding and another who'd dialled 999 for a lift to an appointment at the hospital because he couldn't afford a taxi and didn't have a car. These non-emergency cases are causing major delays and quite literally costing lives. We want to see harsh financial penalties levied against those misusing the 999 emergency services number for ambulances that are quite clearly not emergencies.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":14,"created_at":"2011-09-25T15:06:02.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:18.498Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-26T13:44:09.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-26T13:44:09.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-25T15:06:02.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":22004,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/22004.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Top gradustes don't always make top teachers","background":null,"additional_details":"I have recently read that the government intend to make it exceedingly difficult for graduates with anything below a 2:2 to train to teach. This, in my opinion, will alienate a vast resource of potentially outstanding and engaging teachers. If we do not prevent this we will end up with people going into teaching for the wrong reasons and becoming the type of teachers that we all knew and only learnt resentment from.\r\nEducation does not make a teacher. 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It's time to legalise and regulate drugs.","background":null,"additional_details":"For too long policy makers have used prohibition as a smoke screen to avoid addressing the social and economic factors that lead people to use drugs.\r\nLegalisation would enable us to regulate the market, determine a much lower price and remove users need to raise funds through crime. Our legal system would be freed up and our prison population dramatically reduced, saving billions.\r\nThere is no evidence to show that prohibition is succeeding. The question we must ask ourselves is, \"What are the benefits of criminalising any drug?\" If, after examining all the available evidence, we find that the costs outweigh the benefits, then we must seek an alternative policy.\r\n\r\nWE DEMAND REFORM","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":14,"created_at":"2011-11-08T15:50:50.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:32.582Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-09T11:23:28.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-09T11:23:28.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-08T15:50:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":22242,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/22242.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Pay the jobseekers who are forced to do voluntary work the national minimum wage","background":null,"additional_details":"A government proposal to force the jobless to commit to 30 hours per week is unfair and as such any work done should be paid the national minimum wage as it amounts to work. Therefore the government should make employers pay the national minimum wage for any work undertaken for an employer unless the employee has wilfully entered into a voluntary work agreement. 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I myself travel more than 75 miles in just one week. Not only is petrol an issue but also general wear and tear, with no one to help and the company's who employ us do not pay for petrol- we all struggle.\r\nWe would like the government to help pay for our travel.\r\nNot only do we need this but the people who receive our care\r\n ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":14,"created_at":"2011-11-16T17:04:25.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:35.415Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-22T10:23:29.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-22T10:23:29.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-16T17:04:25.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":22956,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/22956.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Stop vets overcharging for medication","background":null,"additional_details":"Vets are in the practice of marking-up the cost of medications by upto 500%. This is a fact that overcharges anyone purchasing medication direct from vets but it also hits the vulnerable including the elderly. Vet charges should be regulated and only reasonable  charges should be allowed. Vets already make a massive profit from their consultation charges and other professional charges.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":14,"created_at":"2011-11-16T18:18:28.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:35.468Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-18T08:24:31.000Z","closed_at":"2012-05-18T07:24:31.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-16T18:18:28.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":3653,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/3653.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"rural business rates","background":null,"additional_details":"Recognise the detremental effect unjust and exorbitant business rates are having on small rural businesses, especially petrol filling stations , and the impact their inevitable closure is having on local communities. Unemployment of staff, the added expense and pollution caused by having to make unneccessary journeys to find fuel, to name just two.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":14,"created_at":"2011-08-04T22:27:50.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:31.834Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-15T13:41:22.000Z","closed_at":"2012-02-15T14:41:22.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-04T22:27:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":24037,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/24037.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"UK Tax for ALL UK citizens","background":null,"additional_details":"ALL UK citizens should pay tax for the privilege of UK citizenship, irrespective of where they live, anywhere in the world.\r\nIf you want to move somewhere else where there is a lower tax rate and don’t want to pay UK Tax, then take up citizenship there, get the benefits provided there, and live by their laws, and surrender your right and be a UK citizen, and the benefits that are provided to you by British law.\r\nNo more moving to Switzerland, but keeping a house in the UK for 180 day or less per year tax free visits. No more ‘Non Dom’s’ or Bankers holding UK government to ransom over moving to tax free havens.\r\nThis is already in force for all US citizens. They pay taxes irrespective of where they live. They may deduct any taxes paid where they live from their tax bills. Many other countries have the same policy.\r\n\r\nFair tax for all British Citizens!\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":14,"created_at":"2011-11-26T08:39:52.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:39.160Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-29T08:18:13.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-29T08:18:13.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-26T08:39:52.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":15126,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/15126.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Teach creationism not evolutionism","background":null,"additional_details":"Amend the national curriculum to provide that creationism be taught in place of evolutionism.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":14,"created_at":"2011-08-27T11:15:43.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:09.417Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-08T11:51:22.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-08T11:51:22.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-27T11:15:43.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":53613,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/53613.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Unemploymeny figure misleading","background":null,"additional_details":"We would like the true figure for unemployment, has it is misleading to not count in the people under sactions through the Job Centre Plus.\r\n\r\n1  How many people are under sactions from the Department of Work and Pensions and Job Center Plus\r\n\r\n2  Why those under sactions are not counted in the figure of the unemployed\r\n\r\nWe would like to know the true figure for the unemployed with those under sactions added to the figure has they are still unemployed and still have to go and sign on at the Job Centre Plus who works for the DWP","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":14,"created_at":"2013-08-07T19:18:30.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:18.935Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-08-08T09:45:41.000Z","closed_at":"2014-02-08T10:45:41.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-08-07T19:18:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":53421,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/53421.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Create a federal UK","background":null,"additional_details":"The current system is unfair; it is wrong that MPs from the devolved nations can vote on purely English matters but English MPs cannot do the same. 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These real world data suggest that the billions of taxes earmarked for mitigation, and the carbon trading system are simply a total waste of resources based upon error. 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We have worked all of our lives and paid for our pensions  and we need them, stop stealing from hardworking people and find a way to earn the money you need like we thought we had done.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2015-01-03T08:15:24.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:27.828Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2015-01-05T09:12:43.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2015-01-03T08:15:24.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":73693,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/73693.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Bus drivers should wait until pregnant women and mothers with prams and buggies are seated before driving off","background":null,"additional_details":"As a first time mother it has came to my attention that whilst using public transport I have noticed the lack of patience from most bus drivers. There has been numerous occasions I have nearly tripped and fell as I have wheeled my 5 week old baby on to the bus and not had time to be seated. Bus drivers should respect mothers and allow them time to sit down and get the pram or buggy locked so it can't roll when the bus is moving. I dread to hear an incident where a mother has fell on her infant on the bus due to the lack of patience of bus drivers and has injured not only herself but her young child. Please help to make bus drivers more aware of the potential dangers of driving off when mothers with prams and pregnant women aren't seated. 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There are 1,645 billionaires worldwide, with 104 of them residing in the UK. Between these 104 Britons, they have amassed a fortune of £518 BILLION, while the NHS crumbles, 112070 are homeless, and one in four British children live in poverty. Is this fair?\r\n\r\nExtreme poverty worldwide is also at a critical crossroads, with areas in Africa and the Middle East facing war, extremism, poverty and despair.\r\n\r\nIt is time for our government to take steps to help even the playing field, and introduce a fairer distribution of wealth. If the UK's 104 billionaires are taxed on their fortunes, it would raise £7.77billion, which would go a long way to righting many of the world's wrongs.\r\n\r\nThe request is that the government raises a debate on a billionaire's tax, set at 1.5%.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2014-10-31T02:16:12.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:21.422Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-11-05T08:02:43.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-31T02:16:12.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":71357,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/71357.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Reduce risk of Death in young drivers and inncocent people!!","background":null,"additional_details":"I am writing to stop dangerous driving, serious fatality's deaths of young drivers and innocent lives.\r\n\r\nYoung drivers (17-24 years old) are at a much higher risk of crashing than older drivers. Drivers aged 17-19 only make up 1.5% of UK licence holders, but are involved in 12% of fatal and serious crashes.\r\n\r\nData on British drivers shows that:\r\n\r\nDrivers aged 16-19 are more than twice as likely to die in a crash as drivers aged 40-49.One in four 18-24 year olds (23%) crash within two years of passing their driving test.Young male drivers are involved in many more crashes than young female drivers.\r\n\r\nTo reduce all this all this i want to get the DVLA to make all drivers up to the age of 24 to get a tele-matics box fitted in there cars by insurence company's and failure to do so will mean you will not be insured to drive! Please take your time to sign this petition and help save lives!! 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Over the past few days, the Hong Kong government has brutally suppressed peaceful student demonstration by means of riot police, rubber bullets and tear gas. These students are all unarmed and we are fearful of a second coming of Thiemann Square massacre. We are fighting for universal suffrage in Hong Kong, which was promised in the Hong Kong Basic Law and in the Sino- British joint declaration.\r\n\r\nI hereby ask for your support to remind the UK government of its duty to support and oversee a healthy democratic development in Hong Kong that was promised 15 years ago. I call for the UK government to protect the lives and interest of British nationals in Hong Kong and its citizens by means of economic sanctions towards China and Hong Kong.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2014-09-28T11:35:29.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:16.442Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-10-01T15:32:35.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-09-28T11:35:29.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":69353,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/69353.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Link MP's pay to the National Minimum Wage","background":null,"additional_details":"Review MPs' Incomes so to offer an incentive to improve the pay and conditions of the most vulnerable citizens, instead of (as at present) tracking the most cosseted by:\r\n- linking MP's salaries to the National Minimum Wage, minus 1 percentage point. This does not limit the starting point for MPs' salaries, but once that  point is agreed, future changes would be linked to the incomes of the most vulnerable working people: increase Minimum Wage by < 1% = no pay rise for MPs\r\n- linking both conditions and limits for expenses to those typical of Local Government Employees\r\n- introducing performance related pay by publishing performance indicators for each MP direct to their constituents - with automatic right of recall if they do not meet published thresholds\r\n- make redundancy pay on loss of seat the responsibility of their party, except in case of boundary changes","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2014-09-09T19:10:59.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:13.559Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-09-11T10:58:19.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-09-09T19:10:59.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":64131,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/64131.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Government UFO Files","background":null,"additional_details":"Since Carl Sagan we have tried to find life from other worlds. Since the famous Roswell incident reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) have risen.\r\n\r\nThe governments of the world deny any involvement with an extratresstrail presence and any knowledge of the existence of extratresstrail or alien life. If the government doesn't have any involvement with UFOs or extratresstrails. Then why keep files accounting these matters and why not release ALL these files to the public if they have nothing to hide. Or do they??\r\n\r\nI am calling on the government to release all files on UFOs and extratresstrails or aliens. All files accounting for UFOs and other worldly life forms visiting us to be released from now and in the future.\r\n\r\nEven though this subject may sound crazy and insane it really isn't. Just because we can't travel from star to star doesn't mean a highly advanced civilization can't. That is the height of human arrogance.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2014-04-20T21:54:35.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:55.486Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-04-30T09:21:41.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-04-20T21:54:35.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":63666,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/63666.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Stop Croydon Council using CCTV in Hugh Street Purley to issue Parking Charge Notices","background":null,"additional_details":"Croydon Council has been issuing PCNs by a CCTV  camera at High Street Purley for years, majority of these fines are for contravention 62 “Parked with one or more wheels on or over a footpath or any part of a road other than a carriageway”. Since there are no raised kerbs, motorists easily make a mistake so if a car wheel ends up on any part of the bricked areas, level with the road surface, the waiting discrete CCTV  captures the image and motorist is sent a hefty fine by post! According to their Annual Report 2012/2013, Council issued 108,549 PCNs of which 43,888 were issued by CCTV. Nearly a third of these were for contravention 62. Council is excessively using CCTV , nearly half of all parking revenue collected from PCNs. High Street Purley is on top of Croydon Councils’ Top 10 Street by PCN Income list! Its time Croydon Council listened to the locals and motorists affected by this unjustified practice and stop using the CCTV to issue excessive fines.  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