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At present if a person continues to work their allowances are automatiaclly deducted in excess of £2000 (for a man).\r\nIn view of the fact that he or she has worked and paid taxes all their life, surely they should be eligble for the full tax allowance. Instead they are penalised. This obviously disincentivies people and could be a source of people claiming additional benefits!\r\nThis needs changing by the government.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2012-03-04T13:24:45.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:59.831Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-03-07T09:53:02.000Z","closed_at":"2013-03-07T09:53:02.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-03-04T13:24:45.000Z","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":71733,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/71733.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":"Compulsory Voting with an 'opt-out' system","background":null,"additional_details":"A call for an automatic enrolment onto the electoral register for those who are eligible to participate, with a system of de-registration in place for those who do not wish to participate. Therefore, human rights of individuals are protected. A small fine will be charged for those who do not vote if not opted-out. De-registration will be easily accessible on-line or available through free post to local councils. 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This action should eventually lead to a proper British Republic/ Democracy that gives power to the people rather than to an unelected and outdated institution. It is time for the government to recognise that people all over the UK and the Commonwealth don't want the Monarchy any more. 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Places of work need to recognise peoples right to self expresion all we want are equal rights to any job we apply for wheather were tattooed pierced or dyed.  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Councils have increased the cost of issuing a blue badge by 500%.\r\n2.  With effect from April 2012 councils will start charging Blue Badge holders to park in disabled bays.\r\n\r\nPlease help stop this by signing this petition.\r\n\r\nThank you.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2012-03-14T11:56:50.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:01.855Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-03-14T17:04:52.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-14T16:04:52.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-03-14T11:56:50.000Z","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":31566,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/31566.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":"MEANS TEST ALL BENEFITS INCLUDING FREE BUSS PASS, TV LICENCE, PRESCRIPTIONS, DLA/AA, WINTER FUEL. HELP THE POOR, NOT THE RICH","background":null,"additional_details":"In these hard times, why do we as a nation continue to fund wealthy people and ignore the suffering of the poor?\r\n\r\nIt is not fair that wealthy and millionaire pensioners can get £400 winter fuel, free buss pass/tv licence/prescription, AA or DLA, while the poorer pensioners and vulnerable in society struggle.\r\n\r\nThis needs to change immediately, and money saved put towards help for the poor. The reason it hasn't changed so far is because the government are afraid of upsetting the wealthy pensioner voters.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2012-03-19T09:35:15.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:02.516Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-03-20T09:45:23.000Z","closed_at":"2013-03-20T09:45:23.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-03-19T09:35:15.000Z","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":31563,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/31563.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 selling off British Infrastructure","background":null,"additional_details":"Stop selling off the infrastructure of the UK, be it roads, the NHS, etc, privatisation may give a good short-term benefit, but in the long term, we are going to lose control of our roads and hospitals.\r\n\r\nIf private companies are running them, they need to be making a profit. Why not run them ourselves and pocket that profit for the good of the taxpayer? This will only result in paying out extra cash to investment capital companies, and the common taxpayer will lose out, yet again.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2012-03-19T08:28:12.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:02.505Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-03-20T08:22:54.000Z","closed_at":"2013-03-20T08:22:54.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-03-19T08:28:12.000Z","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":31632,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/31632.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":"Test on criminals not innocent animals","background":null,"additional_details":"Using animals to test cosmetics, medicines and for gaining understanding about the human body is inaccurate and unnecessary. Many of the animals have been taken from the wild, torn from their families, some are born into the hellish life of the laboratory. The animals used in scientific experiments are sentenced to pain and miserably, and are exempt from the Animal Welfare Act 06 to allow this bizarre abuse.\r\n\r\n Using innocent animals to increase our knowledge is crazy and cruel.\r\n\r\nIf the testing must be done I propose the alternative be using criminals (pleading guilty) serving life. With a real punishment at stake there are likely to be fewer crimes committed, saving the government money which could be spent to pay members of the public who volunteer their services as 'guinea pigs'. 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This is even more pertinent in view of this government's proclivity to removal of the last remnants of law and order through converting all our front line policemen to PCSO.  The people deserve better, and since they are paying for it, it should be made to happen.  Any politician who does not support the right of the people to defend themselves against threats created and nurtured by those same politicians, should resign and put himself up for re-election.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2012-03-24T16:51:34.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:03.856Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-03-27T07:09:35.000Z","closed_at":"2013-03-27T08:09:35.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-03-24T16:51:34.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":32175,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/32175.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":"Property developers should fund infrastructure projects e.g. reservoirs, power stations","background":null,"additional_details":"As property developers have been given the green light to build thousands of new homes; allowing them to make vast profits - a large proportion of their profits, as condition of their approval to build, should be used to fund additional infrastructure, rather than the tax payer.  Not just limited to local amenities e.g. roads and schools:  how many new reservoirs have been built in the last decade to increase water storage yet the population and new builds has vastly increased?  Perhaps also investment into the country’s energy generating capacity etc","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2012-03-28T12:07:31.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:04.530Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-04-11T10:23:22.000Z","closed_at":"2013-04-11T10:23:22.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-03-28T12:07:31.000Z","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":32381,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/32381.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":"Support plans for reform of the House of Lords","background":null,"additional_details":"Lord Norton of Louth, a Conservative who sits on the joint committee on reform, blogged:  \"If the public are interested in the subject of Lords reform, they have managed to hide it well.\" (Observer 1st April 2012)\r\n\r\nLets stop hiding\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2012-04-01T11:25:34.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:05.221Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-04-02T08:48:59.000Z","closed_at":"2013-04-02T08:48:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-04-01T11:25:34.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":32717,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/32717.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":"Transparency on fuel prices","background":null,"additional_details":"We call upon the UK Government to introduce opennes and transparency into the price of fuel at the pumps so that we the public can identify the cost of the actual fuel and the tax levied on it by the government.\r\n\r\nThe pricing of fuel by the litre is unjustified, it causes confusion and serves to disguise the real costs of fuel. Therefore we also call upon the UK government to allow or require the reintroduction of pricing petrol and diesel by the gallon ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2012-04-07T10:05:09.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:06.197Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-04-10T07:46:53.000Z","closed_at":"2013-04-10T07:46:53.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-04-07T10:05:09.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":32792,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/32792.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":"Dog mess on our beaches","background":null,"additional_details":"Dogs mess is a real and unpleasant health hazard to both children and adults alike.\r\nYet our beaches are littered with it.\r\nExisting rules are not being effectively enforced and the threat of heavy fines for fouling our beaches are for the most part ignored.\r\n\r\nThis petition is for a complete year round ban of all dogs from our beaches and to seek proactive enforcement of this ban.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2012-04-10T14:13:47.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:06.440Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-04-11T11:51:35.000Z","closed_at":"2013-04-11T11:51:35.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-04-10T14:13:47.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":32874,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/32874.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 Austerity measures (or possibly temporarily)","background":null,"additional_details":"Austerity, historically doesn't work in favour of the people - it undermines their right to a reasonable standing of living. It does not stimulate growth especially in times of recession and financial crisis'. Cut backs and job losses means less money being spent on consumerism and so less money being collected and going to all kinds of TAX revenues.\r\n(or suspend the Austerity measures temporarily until the end of the financial crisis' when economies may have a chance to return to reasonable growth).","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2012-04-12T21:45:19.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:06.712Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-04-16T06:52:34.000Z","closed_at":"2012-07-16T06:52:34.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-04-12T21:45:19.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":32885,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/32885.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 student train fares.","background":null,"additional_details":"Students aged 16-21 should be able to have a special reduced fare as they have less money than others. 16-25 railcards do not work as tickets are always bought before 10am. 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It would just be one lesson a year, but this could make a difference. There is an existing campaign on this run by the TV presenter Gok Wan.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2012-04-16T07:22:56.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:06.861Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-04-17T13:08:55.000Z","closed_at":"2013-04-17T13:08:55.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-04-16T07:22:56.000Z","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":18490,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/18490.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":"Philip Hammond to attend the funerals of those killed by drivers travelling above 70mph.","background":null,"additional_details":"On condition that motorway speed limits are revised to 80mph, Phillip Hammond must take responsibility for any deaths occurring due to traffic incidents in which one or more of the involved vehicles is travelling above the old speed limit of 70mph. 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While I agree that they help most, I feel that the following should be eliminated, unless said people face soon homelessness:\r\n\r\nPregnant women, or those who live with them.\r\n\r\nI am contesting this purely and solely because a lot of people deliberately have children to gain free housing and to continually abuse our benefit system, because they are too lazy to work. I know this for a fact as they have told this to me themselves.\r\n\r\nI therefore propose that the Priority Need banding should be changed to these bands of people getting Priority Need:\r\n\r\n1. Those who face becoming UNINTENTIONALLY HOMELESS within the next two weeks, and have nowhere else to go (whether they have children or not). And all the other criteria, except people who are given priority just because they have children or are pregnant.\r\n\r\nThis, I feel, will stop a lot of people abusing our benefits system and lessen teenage pregnancy. 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Issues such as\r\n\r\n1. Performance against stated manifesto targets (i.e. Debt Reduction)\r\n\r\n2. Performance of Government against key issues of the day (i.e. Number of Immigrants, Number of Benefit Fraud prosecutions)\r\n\r\n3. Other meaningful statistics such as People in work, Number of known people with links to terriorist organisations, the cost of benefits, average public sector worker pension costs etc etc\r\n\r\nIf accurate online data were provided from a single point, this would at least let the people of the UK know that the government understands their issues and are monitoring/managing them.\r\n\r\nSimply put, a counter against each measurement that updates in real time. i.e. National Debt - £xxx,xxx,xxxx as of Date/Time. etc","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2012-05-11T07:19:50.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:09.769Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-05-14T09:46:08.000Z","closed_at":"2013-05-14T09:46:08.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-05-11T07:19:50.000Z","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":45776,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/45776.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":"hospital budgets","background":null,"additional_details":"With our present economic position and in particular the present problems with the NHS ( in recent days where hospital's budgets seem to have taken precedence over care), I would like you to consider the following:\r\nIn cases where health problems are self inflicted such as being under the influence of drink or drugs and needing hospitalisation , offenders should be charged for any transport (police vehicle and/or ambulance) and especially hospital costs.  When said people are receiving benefits such as housing, unemployment and even pensions, these charges should be deducted direct as in the case of court fines. Should such a person need long term treatment, then a daily/weekly charge should be implemented. 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This should be supported with a voluntary scheme promoted by the Government with all UK employers until the legislative framework can be implemented.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2013-06-08T08:10:40.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:11.458Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-06-11T11:49:29.000Z","closed_at":"2013-09-11T11:49:29.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-06-08T08:10:40.000Z","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":51459,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/51459.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":"Regulate the use of autodiallers","background":null,"additional_details":"To reduce the number of nuisance calls, it is proposed:\r\n\r\n1) All autodialler numbers be required to be registered (e.g. with Ofcom) and published, so that users may find who is calling and on whose behalf;\r\n\r\n2) All autodialler equipment should be required to implement the following: if a user dials the number and presses '#', that immediately blocks the autodialler from calling that number again;\r\n\r\n3) All \"successful\" autodialled calls, except for public service announcements, should incur a surcharge to be credited to the recipient's phone account (e.g. £2 for calls to a landline, £4 to mobiles, £20 to roaming mobiles).  The current loophole where Ofcom regards calls answered by an answering machine and abandoned calls as \"unsuccessful\" should be closed.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2013-06-10T06:48:18.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:11.641Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-06-10T08:59:50.000Z","closed_at":"2014-06-10T08:59:50.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-06-10T06:48:18.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":45820,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/45820.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":"Real Life Skills in Secondary Education","background":null,"additional_details":"We are year 11 students at King Ethelbert School and as part of our Citizenship coursework we are working towards the goal of getting more real life skills taught within schools. Skills such as: First Aid, Cooking, and Practical Life Skills. These are just some of the few skills we feel should be prioritised in all schools. We believe this as, these skills will help young people transition into the work place and life. These skills are essential for young people to become integrated into society.\r\nPlease show your support by signing this petition.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2013-02-11T13:48:01.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:52.593Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-02-15T12:12:27.000Z","closed_at":"2013-05-15T11:12:27.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-02-11T13:48:01.000Z","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":51553,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/51553.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 use of electrical garden tools before 9AM","background":null,"additional_details":"Sick of being rudely awoken by that ridiculous neighbour who thinks it's a wonderful idea to whip out the lawn mower or that pesky hedge trimmer before the sun is even in the sky? Tired of that extra five minutes of glorious splendour in bed being cruelly snatched away because that neighbour thinks it's okay to use such a loud instrument before 9AM?\r\nThis petition is to ban the use of such disruptive items before 9AM so that you can have a peaceful, gentle morning.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2013-06-12T07:09:12.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:11.918Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-06-17T09:42:56.000Z","closed_at":"2014-06-17T09:42:56.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-06-12T07:09:12.000Z","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":51595,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/51595.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":"Geothermal Energy","background":null,"additional_details":"Immediately stop investing in nuclear power with all its polluting, environmentally disastrous by-products and invest in sustainable long term environmentally friendly geothermal energy.\r\nGeothermal energy could supply all energy requirements indefinitely without any environmental damage whatsoever.\r\nUse existing mine shafts to reduce initial drilling requirements, and use the expertise generated in the United States and Iceland.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2013-06-13T08:53:13.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:12.052Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-06-17T09:22:21.000Z","closed_at":"2014-06-17T09:22:21.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-06-13T08:53:13.000Z","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":71350,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/71350.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 BST and Double BST + UK different time zones","background":null,"additional_details":"Add an hour to Greenwich Mean Time as the Standard Time and and add an extra hour to present British Summer time. 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So why are investment buyers treated favourably?  Estate agents push in favour of investment buyers as they often result in fees associated with the resulting rental.  Sign this petition to make it a conflict of interest for an estate agent to be able to market for rent, a property that they have sold, for a period of 12 months from the date of completion. 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The call for a public jury has been signed by 56 academics, writers, trade unionists and politicians from Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the Green party.\r\nThis e-petition has been raised so that non-politicians can raise their voice to support the motion.\r\nThe Attorney Generals Office should be responsible for coordinating a group of volunteers to stand for the Public Jury to examine matters of interest to the Jury.\r\nAny matter outside the remit of the normal court system can be raised by a quorum of jururs who can hen convene the Jury and call for evidence form the police, government and external bodies - companies, quangos, ...\r\nThe government will not have any power of veto over the Public Jury. 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People who fail to reach the required standard are never given an explanation of what it is about their circumstances that has caused them to be rejected. It is often not obvious in the case of people without inherently \"bad\" items on their file. Furthermore, credit companies consider a failed application to be a bad thing in itself. With no information on the calculations used to determine an application, people are left an in unfair position where their eligibility for financial products feels very random and gets worse the more they try. We call on the government to force institutions to publicly explain the process used to calculate credit scores so that consumers are properly informed and are able to scrutinize those processes.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2011-08-05T01:50:49.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:32.772Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-15T14:21:50.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-15T14:21:50.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-05T01:50:49.000Z","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":52644,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/52644.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":"get the economy moving again. Drop fuel price by 5p a litre","background":null,"additional_details":"If fuel was dropped by 5p a litre. It would help the nation get moving again. The farmer that is plowing his fields with his tractor, could produce his crop cheaper. The haulage firm that collects the produce, could deliver it cheaper. The supermarket that sells the product can then sell it cheaper. It is one big circle, by cutting fuel cost by 5p a litre it would help everybody meaning everything would come down in price, energy prices, food prices and so on. So sign this today and let's kick start the uk again.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2013-07-12T07:53:47.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:15.520Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-07-17T12:23:57.000Z","closed_at":"2014-01-17T13:23:57.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-07-12T07:53:47.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":46094,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/46094.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":"child protection laws need changing","background":null,"additional_details":"The law needs to change in relation to the way it is carried out in child welfare cases. the basis of our law system is that we are inocent until proven guilty but this is not the case when it comes to child welfare cases. at present if a child says to a teacher that he has been hit by his parents or some other type of welfare issue it is reported directly to the Welfare without even asking the parents and after that the children are removed from the home and examined by a Dr. with a welfare officer present. the family home is broken up until all investigations are compleat. statistics state that 50% of these cases show the parent or parents to be innocent so for every child saved they destroy an innocent family and this is not good by anybody's standard. this needs to change because the welfare are doing more damage to children than the people they are trying to protect them from.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2013-02-18T12:03:48.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:53.433Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-02-25T14:04:53.000Z","closed_at":"2014-02-25T14:04:53.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-02-18T12:03:48.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":52866,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/52866.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":"Meat Origin Labelling","background":null,"additional_details":"At present EU law states that the origin, only for fresh meat, should be labelled on packaging. The EU are considering rolling this out to include processed foods and will make a decision in December. We want the UK government to get behind this change, and if the EU decides against the new policy, to implement one in the UK to protect consumers and put into place something which should be a basic right.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2013-07-19T08:34:10.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:16.255Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-07-19T08:59:10.000Z","closed_at":"2014-07-19T08:59:10.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-07-19T08:34:10.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":52874,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/52874.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":"Do not sell off British assets","background":null,"additional_details":"Over the years as a way to raise money, reduce costs, or some other excuse, large amounts of publicly funded assets have been sold off at a reduced price into private hands. Often, if not entirely, resulting in a worse service which costs the tay payer more and more money. Where lives are at risk, it is not in the interests of the British people that these assets are sold off. The short term profit made from selling off these national assets, when compared to the long term costs is also not in the interest of the british people. Please stop selling off our assets.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2013-07-19T12:23:41.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:16.275Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-07-19T15:05:51.000Z","closed_at":"2014-07-19T15:05:51.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-07-19T12:23:41.000Z","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":52969,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/52969.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 Child Abduction By Banning People From Using Cars","background":null,"additional_details":"Tory MP Claire Perry argues that having internet pornography filters will make a difference in curbing child abuse. She says that \"the killers of schoolgirls April Jones and Tia Sharp had accessed legal pornography\" [Source: BBC].\r\n\r\nAs cars are often used by paedophiles to follow and abduct their victims, we call for the government to ban people from driving any kind of engine-powered vehicle. We feel this will help protect children as much as, if not more so than, having an opt-out pornography filter.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2013-07-22T13:03:41.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:16.703Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-07-23T08:26:25.000Z","closed_at":"2014-07-23T08:26:25.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-07-22T13:03:41.000Z","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":46352,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/46352.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat 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forecasted energy price rises due to closure of current generating capacity without adequate alternative capacity the decision should be put on hold.\r\nWhat price must we the consumer pay for the small gain in co2 saving (relative to world production of co2).\r\nGovernments have made rash decisions on Climate issues without considering the effects on consumers.\r\nStop the closures until the generating capacity is availble  without this cost to the 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been a great anoyance for years queing in hours of traffic to get to the other side. paying to go through the tolls is not what annoys me the most what annoys me is the fact that we are trying to be green and have low emittions this is not going to happen with the dartford crossing it may earn millions of pounds each day but when are we going to realise this global warming because its a growing problem dont we want to show off to the rest of the world that were green. please remove the tolls no one wants them there 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The UK recorded negative growth last year and growth is predicted to be at 1%. I predict no more than 0.6% growth for 2013. As a result of the Government's austerity, the UK has had its credit rating lowered to AA1 from AAA. Surely the Government will realise that it must do more to boost the economy create jobs and stop austerity measures hurting the UK's tepid recovery. Please sign this petition if you agree with me that austerity is biting into our pay packets leaving us with less to spend. Please sign if you agree that austerity measures should be stopped immediately.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2013-02-23T18:33:29.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:54.117Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-03-04T07:55:37.000Z","closed_at":"2014-03-04T07:55:37.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-02-23T18:33:29.000Z","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":4931,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/4931.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":"Annuities - Stop the rip off","background":null,"additional_details":"I want to have the monies accumulated in a Personal Pension Plan used to my advantage and not to bolster the profits of an Insurance Company.\r\nWhy do I have to purchase an annuity - I am able to make my own decisions and why do I need to “make a bet with a glorified bookmaker” as to when I am likely to die ? And of course the risk is not with the Annuity provider. I am uninsurable for life assurance but strangely my annuity rate is normal - talk about having your cake and eating it.\r\nPP holders have sacrificed over the years to make provision and then to be forced to make a gamble that is loaded not to their advantage is wrong.\r\nI want to make a genuine choice at my retirement - not forced into only one.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2011-08-05T14:10:03.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:35.987Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-15T10:39:50.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-15T10:39:50.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-05T14:10:03.000Z","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":46335,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/46335.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":"General elections should be held on sundays","background":null,"additional_details":"I believe that the government should change the day we hold general elections from thursday to sundays, i believe that this would result in a much higher turnout and therefore a more representative government would be elected.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2013-02-24T12:31:51.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:54.205Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-02-26T11:56:10.000Z","closed_at":"2014-02-26T11:56:10.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-02-24T12:31:51.000Z","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":46358,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/46358.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":"Freedom of Birth","background":null,"additional_details":"One to One believes that all women should have the right to choose who looks after them and to choose where to have their baby.\r\n\r\nHere in the UK we are privileged to be able to exercise our right to choice but there are still barriers in place: legal barriers that need to be addressed.\r\nIn some areas of the UK your commissioner will ensure that you have access to obstetric led care (medical) but they do not ensure that you have access to a home birth. Providers can still decide if they wish to provide their area with a home birth service or give access to a stand alone birth centre.\r\n\r\nSafe, high quality maternity care from a midwife that you know and trust should not be a 'post code lottery' here in the UK, please sign our petition if you want to exercise your right to CHOICE. Thank you.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2013-02-24T20:12:34.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:54.283Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-02-25T10:40:23.000Z","closed_at":"2013-08-25T09:40:23.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-02-24T20:12:34.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":54116,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/54116.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":"disclose the truth about extraterrestrial life.","background":null,"additional_details":"Sign this petition and persuade the government to come clean to the public about extraterrestrial life forms visiting the earth, ufology has faced enough ridicule and it is time we had a serious debate on the subject.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2013-08-22T11:55:29.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:20.639Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-09-09T14:34:13.000Z","closed_at":"2014-09-09T14:34:13.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-08-22T11:55:29.000Z","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":[]}}]}