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In any event they should look after their own interests, and we should look after ours'.\r\nIt is essential that the Government takes a radical and detailed introspective look at how we are going to fund our own essential projects and properly look after the welfare of our own people before being generous to others. This is a critical matter that urgently needs Governmental attention.\r\nAll overseas aid should be suspended.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-02-17T11:57:05.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:44.767Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:43:33.303Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-02-17T11:57:05.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":51230,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/51230.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":"Clean up politics","background":null,"additional_details":"This e-petition is to clean up politics by bringing in a framework that enforces the seven principles of public life.\r\n\r\nSelflessness\r\nIntegrity\r\nObjectivity\r\nAccountability\r\nOpenness\r\nHonesty\r\nLeadership\r\n\r\nThere needs to some system that deals with anybody involved in Politics that fails to live by these principles. The system needs to be robust with proactive policing and instant suspension pending investigation. If they are found guilty they need to be sacked with loss of pension and pay. There also needs to be heavy fines and prison for the worst offenders. Obviously they should never be allowed to be involved in Politics again.\r\n\r\nThere should be single telephone number and email address where members of the public can report Politician's that are breaking the rules. The system should be totally transparent.  The whole process must be independent  with no political interference. 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Most of which are mere accidents, or mistakes, as we all make in all areas of our lives! If a parent is struggling, they should get the help they need. Not their children removed from their care; resulting in long term damage to the health and well-being of both the children, and parents involved.\r\nThe heavy handed tactics, and debatable reasoning behind the actions undertaken by Social Services, need to stop. For the children of the UK and the benefits of family relations and the well being of not only the people directly involved, but society as a whole.\r\nWe see increasing cases of children dying from abuse and neglect, where social services have failed them, yet there was mass evidence to suggest they step in.\r\nYet many happy, loving families are being torn apart.\r\nIt is time to make a change. For OUR children.\r\n\r\nPlease sign and share.\r\nNatasha Allmark","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-02-17T14:47:09.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:44.808Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:43:33.430Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-02-17T14:47:09.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":61033,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/61033.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":"Flood Aid versus Foreign Aid","background":null,"additional_details":"Responsible department: Department for International Development\r\n\r\nWe have a disaster situation in this Country.\r\nWe should now divert and curb foreign funding to Countries that do not need or want our contribution such as India, China and regimes that do not directly ensure funding goes to their peoples.\r\n£8 billion increasing to £11.4 billion in 2015 is allocated by this Government for International Development.\r\nThe £280 million aid going to India and £27 million to China should be stopped now.\r\nFunding thus saved should now be used for Flood Defence, dredging for rivers, restoration of defences and infrastructure and aid for victims so that they do not have to rely on Insurance and compensation for farmers who we rely on for food.\r\nThis policy would provide new money in these times of extreme austerity in our Country\r\nFuture savings should be channelled to help our poor and alleviate the necessity of Food Banks so that poverty is reduced in this Country","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-02-17T15:29:57.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:44.817Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:43:33.455Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-02-17T15:29:57.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":70807,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/70807.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":"Gay rights on children adoption","background":null,"additional_details":"In my opinion it is wrong for homosexuals to have a right for adoption of children simply because of psycological reasons. I cant fit an idea in my head of a kid comming to new school and being asked what does your mom or dad do but the kid cant say anithing because he has tho mums or dads. If you understand me plese sign this petition against the right of gays adopting children.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-10-13T20:02:19.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:18.842Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:45:23.062Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-13T20:02:19.000Z","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":{"code":"no-action","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":61054,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/61054.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 self employed child minders being paid holiday","background":null,"additional_details":"With the rising costs of child care for working parents, child minders who do not work for a nursery should not make parents pay for their annual holidays when parents still have to pay but take time off from their employment. It's an unfair practice, many child minders spread the cost of their 4 weeks paid holiday by spreading the cost over the weeks they are working to make it appear that when they are off on holiday that you are not paying them. Self employed people in every over profession don't get paid for holidays so why should child minders. Especial as this affects benefit payments and raises cost to the state. 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It’s very common throughout the country to use an old sports hall with a corrugated roof. It was raining horrendously. The volume inside the hall was incredible.  I couldn't hear my own voice (there wasn't an exam on at the time!). I think if a lot of parents heard the noise, they would be complaining a lot. There are rules about noises occurring during exams, and notes are made to go off to the boards for allowances to be made, but the volume in that hall causes problems for students to be able to concentrate properly and no note is made as it isn't a sudden noise, it's \"just rain\". I think that if schools wish to use older, uninsulated buildings then there should be a maximum background noise level. This poses obvious problems of \"where else do you sit 300 kids at once\", and \"what if it throws it down half way through the exam\", but these are things which can be considered and worked around.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-10-13T19:25:12.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:18.810Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:45:22.988Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-13T19:25:12.000Z","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":{"code":"no-action","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":61974,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/61974.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":"Opt out of TV Licence (Following Channel Removal - No longer use the service)","background":null,"additional_details":"This is to create an opt-out of the licence fee if you do not agree with the way the BBC is cutting channels and services. 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The UK is blessed with a wealth of passionate coaches that know how to train teams safely.\r\n\r\nOn the 18/02/14 Professor of Public Health, Allyson Pollock spoke to Sky Sports saying that the rules of junior level Rugby are too dangerous.\r\n\r\n\"..we actually have to move to change the rules of the game, as well as putting in other preventions strategies...we may need to think fundamentally about changing the game for children..so it evolves and becomes a very different game from the very brutal game that we are seeing the professional players play at the moment.\"\r\n\r\nThe current rules contribute tremendously towards a game that develops so many of the attributes that individuals strive for such as determination, empathy, team spirit, passion and integrity. Those who engage in Rugby, no mater what their age understand the challenges, risks but also the rewards involved.\r\n\r\nSafe training is the key, not the government on the pitch.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-02-19T10:52:20.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:45.302Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:43:34.512Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-02-19T10:52:20.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":61170,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/61170.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":"Speeding in Fulbourne road E17","background":null,"additional_details":"We have a bad case of speeding cars and buses in our residential area, Fulbourne Road, E17. It's not just ordinary speeding , it's speeds in excess of 60 mph plus- it is being used like a racetrack . There are cars parked either side so should be 20 mph anyway but these cars drive so fast that residents are always getting their cars damaged , lots of hit and run cases, have to run off zebra crossings . People have witnessed loved ones almost run over and are worried for their children safety and pet owners concerned for their pets. The elderly in our road are also scared to go out as wouldn't stand a chance if crossing when one of these fast cars come along. 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Nurses, social workers, teachers etc to be exempt this rule\r\n\r\n- have lived for 5 years, full time, in the constituency you wish to represent\r\n\r\n- agree to use the NHS and state schools after election\r\n\r\nOnce elected you must:\r\n\r\n- leave after three full Parliaments\r\n\r\n- not take employment connected with any past government position for 8 years\r\n\r\n- be subject to this universal media rule: if any question is put to you twice and not answered directly, the interview will be terminated. Matters restricted for legal or security reasons excepted.\r\n\r\nFinally\r\n\r\n- the PM must debate, on TV, with randomly selected members of the public, once a month for two hours\r\n\r\nI respectfully ask that you support my petition\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n    ","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-02-20T11:01:28.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:45.476Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:43:35.075Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-02-20T11:01:28.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":50179,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/50179.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":"SATS tests are for schools and not for the benefit of our children","background":null,"additional_details":"Schools are putting un-necessary pressure on our kids - 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The best option would be to implement a no travel policy to the entire West Africa region, passports should be checked to see if the person/s in question have travelled to an infected region. If they have they should be isolated for at least the incubation period of the virus.\r\nIt is the right of the people of the UK to be protected by its government from uncontrolled outbreaks of deadly diseases by sealing our borders from anyone that may carry the virus / disease.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-10-14T08:42:10.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:18.890Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:45:23.188Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-14T08:42:10.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":61249,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/61249.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":"Condemnation and sanctions for the Venezuelan Government","background":null,"additional_details":"I am writing in order to ask for your help to condemn and sanction the violence generated by the Venezuelan Government during the last two weeks, against the Right to Protest and Violation of Human Rights. The Venezuelan Government has stopped a TV Channel (NTN24) to broadcast in Venezuela and has threaten CNN with same measures. 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This has not happened.\r\nI thus awaited the UN or the British Government to highlight this issue and bring it up with the Jamaican government. This has not happened\r\n\r\nI wish for the British Government to take the issue to either the UN and/or the Jamaican government and request that they hold a referendum on the matter in the name of democracy and self determination. As a vital member of the Commonwealth and the UN, it is the responsibility of the Crown to ensure that these principle are upheld and as such the Jamaican Government should be asked by the UN and the UK to hold a referendum.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-10-14T09:10:18.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:18.902Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:45:23.216Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-14T09:10:18.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":70828,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/70828.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":"Politicians Should Not Be Paid","background":null,"additional_details":"Political life is a vocation and should not be used for profit or influenced by big corporations. All who serve in public office should be willing to sacrifice for the greater good of the populous.\r\n\r\nIf you agree politicians should work unpaid in office and free up funds for other areas such as the NHS, Police, Fire Service and HM forces please sign.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-10-14T09:48:55.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:18.906Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:45:23.233Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-14T09:48:55.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"This is a matetr for the house not for government"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":61241,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/61241.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":"scrap all propaganda budgets","background":null,"additional_details":"Not only have we all had enough of it but with austerirty measures we cant afford it.\r\nWhats wrong with telling the electorate the truth for a change,\r\nIn Ukraine we see armed terrorist/opposition snipers, we see petrol bombs thrown at the police and our government publically supports this.\r\nWe are told it is indefensible for the police government of Ukraine to fire in their defense. The only Brits who support this view are in government.\r\nWhy doesn't government say we support the terrorists because we don't like the Ukraine Government. No right thinking member of the public likes to see or approves of public violence. When you use tax money to promote things like this you shame Britain. 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This issue is about freedom of speech and thought, which is the very cornerstone of our society and as such, the nation’s news service should echo those values.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2015-01-13T10:46:48.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:28.944Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:45:54.751Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2015-01-13T10:46:48.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"This is a matter for the BBC."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":61262,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/61262.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":"Tell the Ukrainian people that by joining the EU they move from a system of national corruption to international corruption.","background":null,"additional_details":"The Ukrainian people are being led like lambs to the slaughter.  The levels of corruption of their own politicians pales into insignificance when compared with the levels if corruption among politicians in the EU hierarchy.  They do not realise that they are increasing, exponentially, the number of politicians they will have to service with unrestricted personal self enrichment when they join the EU.  SOMEBODY NEEDS TO TELL THEM, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-02-22T00:01:15.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:45.741Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:43:35.848Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-02-22T00:01:15.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":70834,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/70834.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":"Go Nawaz Go","background":null,"additional_details":"Nawaz Sharif is a system. A system of corruption, bigotry and menace that defies even the basic human rights for citizens of this nation we call Pakistan. This system is a pandemic rooted deep within our socio-political strata. Causing disspropotionate loss economically, politically and socially. Politics, democracy and constitution is the convenience under which these \"so called\" politicians harbor themselves whilst theriving their individual interests.\r\nToday, people of pakistan under the leadership of Imran khan have decided to rise against this mockery we call politics. With the prospect to abolish Nawaz sharif and his aides from the government. A government that came into power with false promises and a stolen mandate.\r\nSo, lets all play our part in making this change a reality by signing this e-petition.\r\nP.S Forward this e-petition to as many people as possible. Thankyou!!!","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-10-14T11:00:30.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:18.926Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:45:23.286Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-14T11:00:30.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":70836,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/70836.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 subway serving HALAL meat","background":null,"additional_details":"Subway has been serving HALAL meat in its stores.\r\n\r\nHALAL is a meat what Muslim people eat which is killed in a painful and unnecessary way.\r\n\r\nThis petition is to stop Subway from serving HALAL, we are ENGLAND and its time that we stick up for animal rights and stop overlooking them for profit!","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-10-14T11:49:58.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:18.934Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:45:23.309Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-14T11:49:58.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":61314,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/61314.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":"Debate on the indedendance of the BBC in light of the support by labour of the Pedophile Information Exchange","background":null,"additional_details":"To discuss the failures in the BBC reporting on the affilliation and support given to the Pedophila Information Exchange by labour and to ascertain why the BBC has not given this story the coverage it deserves.Is this corruption at the highest levels? Is this political bias by the BBC in favour of subjects supported by labour?","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-02-23T11:38:37.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:45.918Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:43:36.350Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-02-23T11:38:37.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"For the BBC to answer."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":8848,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/8848.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":"Send all convicted rioters to the front line","background":null,"additional_details":"All convicted of Rioting should be removed from society and place on the front line.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-10T14:39:39.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:48.693Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:33:56.647Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-10T14:39:39.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":61276,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/61276.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":"Youth Services within the Borough of Barnet","background":null,"additional_details":"My name is Samar Barakat, I am 16 years old female from the London Borough of Barnet.\r\n\r\nThe London Borough of Barnet has a few violent crime hotpoints where the youth can be both victims and offenders. Because the youth centre provision in the Borough is patchy they simply hang around in the streets until late.\r\n\r\nThe existing youth centres, including Canada Villa and Woodhouse Road young people's centre, are poorly known and typically open only 1 or 2 evenings a week. We require an initiative to increase the appeal of existing youth centres by advertising them and opening them 7 evenings a week and opening new centres where required.\r\n\r\nWithin all youth centres, there should be a variety of free activities, including sports, music and lessons.\r\n\r\nPlease sign this petition,to make sure that the youth in Barnet get the future they deserve!","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-02-22T13:07:22.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:45.809Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:43:36.023Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-02-22T13:07:22.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":61287,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/61287.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 extension of School days","background":null,"additional_details":"New proposals aim to extend the school day for all children from 9am-6pm as well as a possibility of 'Saturday school' and even adding an extra two weeks to school terms.\r\n\r\nThis is the wrong decision as pupils will simply be placed under more pressure and face more stress. This decision will not only limit the amount of family time for a parent and child, but it will also reduce the participation of extra curriculum activities outside of school, as well as part-time work for older students.\r\n\r\nRecent studies show stress at school is already the main cause to depression with 54% of students claiming to have low self esteem due to school related worries\r\n\r\nGovernment statistics show that one in 10 children aged 5-16 in the UK has a clinically diagnosable mental health problem related to school stress. (More can  be read in the article below)\r\nhttp://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6342512","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-02-22T14:57:05.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:45.846Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:43:36.115Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-02-22T14:57:05.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":70838,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/70838.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":"Rights for people with OCD","background":null,"additional_details":"People with OCD are being misunderstood. People suffer from Compulsive Cleaning Disorder have a serious mental issue. however people say they have OCD all the time over nothing e.g. \"I have sooo much OCD my carpets MUST be the same color as my walls LOL\". This is like saying you are retarded because you can do A-level maths. you may be a bit dim but not retarded. I suggest that schools teach children the difference between OCD and overreacting so people with the condition are better understood.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-10-14T12:28:39.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:18.942Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:45:23.333Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-14T12:28:39.000Z","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":{"code":"no-action","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":70839,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/70839.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":"Skips should be hexagonal","background":null,"additional_details":"Skips should be hexagonal and come with a personal assistants, a law should be enforced making skip hire company to meet the above ","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-10-14T12:53:26.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:18.946Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:45:23.355Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-14T12:53:26.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":70840,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/70840.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":"Working tax credits and housing benifits for people under 25","background":null,"additional_details":"\r\nCurrently you have to be over the age of 25 to be entitled to full housing benefits and working tax credits, which is unfair to many people aged under the age of 25 due to the fact that housing costs are the same for under 25's as it is for over 25’s, due to this many under 25's cannot support themselves properly when it comes to paying there rent and face homelessness and cannot afford to start there own businesses due to being unable to claim working tax credits even though they work just as hard as people aged over 25.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-10-14T13:36:04.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:18.950Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:45:23.372Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-14T13:36:04.000Z","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":{"code":"no-action","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":61317,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/61317.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":"Disallow Communist Party of Britain","background":null,"additional_details":"The Communist Party of Britain promotes a totalitarian regime and uses symbology (hammer and sickle) which is offensive to many in the British society. In particular the British citizens/residents who had the misfortune of living in the communist countries at some point in their lives will find the use of hammer and sickle and the communist propaganda especially hurtful. To illustrate this, the closest comparison for people of Central/Eastern European origin to the communist symbology and regime system is that of respectively a swastika and nazism.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-02-23T12:47:53.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:45.986Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:43:36.454Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-02-23T12:47:53.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":61343,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/61343.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":"The Moving of Inset Days to School Holidays","background":null,"additional_details":"I fail to understand why Inset Days (or teacher training days) are carried out in normal term time and why these 5 days cannot be taken during out of term time.\r\n\r\n1. Majority of working people get 20-30 (4-6 weeks) days holiday a year.\r\n2. School term time consists of no less than 190 days (38 weeks)\r\n3. Why should working people have to try and continually find child care at spurious times when there is more than enough time outside term time to do this?\r\n4. Why should parents the face the school hypocrisy about removing children from schools for holidays when they actaully remove the children themselves for 5 days a year?\r\n\r\nLast time I questioned the school on this they declared it was the unions who wouldnt allow teacher training outside term time! Isnt it time to take the Unions to task on this for common sense alone?\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-02-24T08:41:47.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:46.068Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:43:36.711Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-02-24T08:41:47.000Z","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":{"code":"no-action","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":70843,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/70843.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":"harbour properties missing bonds !","background":null,"additional_details":"This petition is for all the tenants and landlords that have lost their bonds and rent payments due to harbour properties stealing the cash and using it on other means ! The bonds they took were supposed to go into a TDS but this was never done therefore they have breached there contract  and the law ! Please sign this petition to help get the fraud departmwnt to investigate this case !","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-10-14T14:27:15.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:18.962Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:45:23.413Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-14T14:27:15.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":61378,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/61378.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":"Devolved English Parliament","background":null,"additional_details":"To see england have its own form of devolved assembly along the same lines of the Scottish, NI and Welsh assembly.\r\n\r\nWith its own capital outside of London placed in a region that will best serve the whole of the north/midlands/south and southwest of england.\r\n\r\n(If it is deemed necessary and is voted for, semi devolved parliaments for different regions could help maximise the benefits of a devolved parliament. while still having an english parliament which will work for the whole of england)\r\n\r\nBy being on the same level as the other 3 members of the union, england could deal with matters concerning england only, which will help the residents of england see the benefits that other devolved assembly's/parliaments have seen.\r\n\r\nLondon will be better suited as the capital of the UK and would leave westminster to deal with only UK wide matters. 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The Greens have had MPs and MEPs far longer than Ukip and are polling ahead of the Lib Dems in some opinion polls - when they are included!\r\n\r\nThe leaders of the SNP and Plaid should also be included..","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-10-14T16:14:31.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:18.973Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:45:23.442Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-14T16:14:31.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":"Please see the petition below:\r\n\r\nPetition Title:SNP and Greens Parties to be represented in televised debates between party leaders previous to the 2015 elections\r\n\r\nCreated by: Lory Laskey\r\n\r\nClosing: 30/03/2015"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":50205,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/50205.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 Altaf Hussain from spreading hatred and leading his militant cell","background":null,"additional_details":"Altaf Hussain is a British/Pakistani citizen based in London. For decades, Altaf Hussain and his organisation MQM have been spreading hate and fear throughout the city of Karachi via their militant cell. On a daily basis,  Altaf Hussain gets on the phone to instruct his political as well as militant MQM wing on actions to take to keep their control on the city. For instance, on 12th May 2013, Altaf Hussain made public death threats on Pakistani National Television to the innocent people of Karachi for holding a peaceful protest against the rigging of 2013 Elections at Teen Talwar square, Karachi. It is time to recognise MQM for what it is, a militant organisation headed from London by a British citizen who spreads terror and fear in Pakistan's financial capital.  Most British Pakistani citizen are wondering why no action or investigation has ever been undertaken by the home office against Altaf Hussain. We hereby ask the home office to start such investigation as soon as possible","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-05-17T15:16:54.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:07.284Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:41:29.228Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-05-17T15:16:54.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"This is an operational policing matter."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":70851,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/70851.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":"The people of the United Kingdom call for Carol Wardle ( Mayor of Rochdale) to be removed from office","background":null,"additional_details":"We call for Carol Wardle ( Labour's Mayor of Rochdale) to be removed from office and prevented from taking any high power jobs for life.\r\n\r\nHer suggestion that she would be willing to rig the by election is criminal and casts doubt on future elections She could influence future polls in a high powered position .\r\nHer apology is an admission of guilt\r\nhttp://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-London/2014/10/14/Labour-Mayor-Says-Promise-To-Rig-Election-Was-A-Mistake","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-10-14T18:10:34.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:18.993Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:45:23.491Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-14T18:10:34.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":70852,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/70852.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":"Ban any facial coverings (Veil, Burka, Hijab) in public","background":null,"additional_details":"Facial coverings in public are becoming a major which need to be addressed. They are not necessary in public as they can be intimidating, they can easily be used to aid crime making them a security risk and they make communication very difficult. 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She has failed to give a full and correct account of her activities and has had the contempt to ignore the seriousness of the allegations relating to the ongoing issues surrounding the NCCL.  How anyone could work for or support a group such as the NCCL  when it has affiliations with a paedophile organisation is itself questionable.  Either she chose to ignore its affiliation within the NCCL in order to \"get on\" or just didn't care.  Either or its outrageous and she needs to go.  Any politician that claims to represent the average person in the street having had a dubious past and or links to unreasonable civilised groups do not and can not represent the view of the general electorate.I seek the removal by the way of resignation of and or a vote of no confidence in Harriot Harman and her ultimate removal from Parliament.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-02-25T13:38:39.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:46.367Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:43:37.609Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-02-25T13:38:39.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"This is a matter for the party and not for HM Government"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":52628,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/52628.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":"Slash admin staff in the NHS","background":null,"additional_details":"In order to employ more doctors and nurses in NHS hospitals, slash the number of admin staff.  Also, drastically reduce the inflated salaries of the Chief Executive Officers of every NHS trust and take the 'company' cars away from them.  As all hospitals are computerized, do we need so many pen-pushers?  Also, do the pen-pushers have to walk around the hospital in twos?\r\n\r\nIf the at least half of the admin staff were sacked, the money saved from this could be used to employ more doctors and nurses.\r\n\r\nAlso, stop the top brass from all NHS trusts going abroad on fact finding missions abroad and taking the partners with them.  After all, there is the internet from which they could find out any facts they may need which is a lot cheaper.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-07-11T19:03:58.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:15.474Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:41:58.508Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-07-11T19:03:58.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":61416,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/61416.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":"Ban the daily mail","background":null,"additional_details":"The daily mail is not a newspaper at all. It is a vile piece of propaganda which incites hatred and persecuted individuals it dislikes, which is seemingly anyone not white, rich, male, rabidly right wing and living in the south east. it is racist and thoroughly mean spirited and nasty, in short it represents everything negative and is a national disgrace. Close it down and, to use one of its headlines ban this sick filth!","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-02-25T06:29:37.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:46.328Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:43:37.499Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-02-25T06:29:37.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":69371,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/69371.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":"I call on all people who feel the badger cull is wrong to sign this e petition.","background":null,"additional_details":"The Government have not recognized the important advice from its own Independent Expert Panel about the cull in 2013  or the Natural England Chief Scientific Adviser who called the badger cull an epic failure.\r\n\r\nI call on all people who feel the badger cull is wrong to sign this e petition.\r\n\r\nIn supporting this e petition it would demonstrate to the Government that the policy to shoot and kill badgers is reckless and costly.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-09-10T07:02:11.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:13.623Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:45:07.713Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-09-10T07:02:11.000Z","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":{"code":"no-action","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":61448,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/61448.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":"Protect LGBT asylum-seekers from Africa and Mid-East!","background":null,"additional_details":"Uganda just brought into law a bill imposing life imprisonment for homosexuality and requiring everyone to report suspected homosexuality to the authorities.\r\n\r\nToday, a Ugandan national paper called out and named the 'Top 200 Homosexuals', targeting these individuals for abuse, harassment and persecution.\r\n\r\nWhat is it like for a part of your character, so essential to who you are, to mark you out as a social outcast and serious criminal?\r\n\r\nThis is the situation for people across Africa and the Middle East.\r\n\r\nAs signatories to the Geneva and European Conventions on Human Rights and, fundamentally, as a decent society, we have a duty to protect people who escape sexuality-persecution.\r\n\r\nHowever, the government policy people claiming asylum for their sexuality has been conspicuously ambiguous and at worst hostile, telling some to ‘go home and hide it’.\r\n\r\nWe petition the government to bring forward clear criteria under which people can claim asylum for sexuality-persecution.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-02-25T17:26:04.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:46.414Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:43:37.787Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-02-25T17:26:04.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":70858,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/70858.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":"Management Board and ownership of Media organisations to be publicly ellected","background":null,"additional_details":"It is now obvious that power and authority lies with the media. The government no longer acts independently but instead bends to the will of the press.\r\nIt is therefore imperative that the media or part of it is elected by the people. ","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-10-14T19:38:20.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:19.018Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:45:23.565Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-14T19:38:20.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"This is a matter for the media companies concerned to decide upon."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}]}