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We hope for real change not mere tokenism.\r\n\r\nIt would be considered a huge step towards equality in today's society and an even greater step towards civilisation, progress and redistribution of wealth because the way things are at the moment, really ought to be consigned to our history bin!","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2012-01-31T10:25:47.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:53.265Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:37:35.726Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-01-31T10:25:47.000Z","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":55313,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/55313.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":"Corruption in Developing Countries","background":null,"additional_details":"Corruption seems to be the root cause of under-development and many other problems in the developing countries. If the UK and other developed nations of the world and indeed the United Nations work on this root cause, there would be less need for foreign aids for these countries and there would be less crisis to resolve. It is worthwhile to set up a unit specifically to speak and work against this problem as it's done with the crimes on humanity. A coordinated European Union voice would also be an added advantage.\r\n\r\nThanks.\r\nAdekunle Adetoba\r\nCEO: Link Management Consultants Ltd. 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The Nation, including their own co-religionists, should not be exposed to the publication of the accused's twisted views, excuses and opinions, which are not in the public interest. 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I am, however, concerned that it is not afforded the respect and recognition it deserves.\r\n\r\nA change in name will not only celebrate but serve to encourage the GREAT behaviour that we expect during the Easter weekend.\r\n\r\nI call on the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to support this. Your mission is to \"support the pursuit of excellence\" - this is my mission also. It is time we stepped up our game.\r\n\r\nGREAT Friday. 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Money to the taken after sale of home after family dependents reach 18 or after student studies.\r\n\r\nIf the family has no mortgage or assets then the UK tax payers stump the bill in the same way we pay for pensioners who also have no property and go into care.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2012-01-31T22:56:58.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:53.430Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:37:36.163Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-01-31T22:56:58.000Z","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":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":28786,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/28786.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":"Striooing India of subsidies","background":null,"additional_details":"If India picks French fighter aircraft I think they should be stripped of the £280 million a years sudsidy.  The money could be better spent at home","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2012-02-01T13:56:05.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:53.521Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:37:36.418Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-02-01T13:56:05.000Z","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":28843,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/28843.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":"HMG should facilitate UK’s best interests by discussing, arguing, appealing & repealing EU decisions/judgements in the EU Council of Ministers","background":null,"additional_details":"Keeping immigration in control, not agreeing to treaties dictated to by other governments, not giving foreign aid that is not in UK’s best interest are important functions of HMG. UK should not ‘shoot herself in the foot’. Rights/contracts given away to another states (like EU), if not renewed/negotiated from time to time by a sovereign state may be taken for granted to be permanent by stealthy ‘prescription’ (a Land Law concept). Grants of rights under EU treaties give the impression that they are there for perpetuity. Under Land Law, the right of private way (easements) over another's land may arise from prescription by twenty years of continuous use of a land by implied easement. What rights is given away by a sovereign state should be able to be returned back to the state, unless it is by military conquest as in 1066 by William the Conquer.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2012-02-02T11:34:05.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:53.712Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:37:37.013Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-02-02T11:34:05.000Z","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":28763,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/28763.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":"EU council of ministers should hear appeals on Human Rights decided by ECHR & repealing aspects of treaties on application by an EU member state","background":null,"additional_details":"Some judgements by ECHR & aspects of treaties in which UK is a signatory are not in UK’s best interests & contrary to wishes of Westminster Parliament.  Constitutional Law stresses that Westminster Parliament is supreme sovereign & cannot bind future Parliament. Westminster Parliament can legislate on any matter whatsoever (including retrospective legislation). Perhaps Human Rights Act, EU Charter of Fundamental Rights & the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees should be repealed & replaced with a British Bill of Rights. We did NOT have a referendum on the adoption of the Lisbon Treaty, which gave effect to the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. Article 2 of the Charter provides that “everyone has the right to life” The abolition of the death penalty is a key objective for the European Union’s human rights policy. Often illegal immigrants cannot be deported from UK as it was ruled contrary to Article 8 which provides him with 'a right to private and family life'. 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However to prevent bias it is important that strict rules for participation are applied. Inclusion of anyone and everyone at a debate does not seem a good way forward, nor is it fair to say how many parties should attend. An obvious solution to this, is to track the polls: If a party is polling an average of 10% or more ofthe national vote for atleast a 6month period they should be given a place in the 3 debates. It might also be worth having a 4th debate for those that gain over 5% of the vote (accross the region their party stands - be that the whole UK or a devolved nation for example), This solution neither gives a leg up for small parties, nor over represents larger parties: It is more proportional, reducing the effect of unintended media biases.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2012-02-01T19:05:20.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:53.588Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:37:36.616Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-02-01T19:05:20.000Z","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":7426,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/7426.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":"EMA should be reinstated - NOW","background":null,"additional_details":"Taking EMA away from teenagers in low-income families is short-sighted at best and callous at worst. Only cocooned politicians could imagine this isn't going to hit the poorest families the hardest. EMA covers college-related outgoings for the whole year - books, tools, travel, food, incidental expenses - that poor families will struggle increasingly to afford. EMA is probably the best idea the Labour Government ever had - it supports poorer families unobtrusively and even-handedly whilst dually keeping teenagers focussed on actually getting their qualifications.   A re-think is needed in Westminster ~ EMA deserves to be reinstated.   NOW.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-09T00:57:56.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:44.188Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:33:38.994Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-09T00:57:56.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":55351,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/55351.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 Friends Of The Earth to stop using propaganda to scare people into thinking GM is wrong.","background":null,"additional_details":"Genetic Modification has found a way to create bio fuel, to obtain spiders' silk from sheep milk without harming either species. And more. The topic has been studied tested and considered in a morale light. Friends of the Earth are against GM as they see it as being 'against nature' and they are frightening the public who may not know the details by using propaganda. GM is nothing to be afraid of, it is being developed so that it can help humans, other species and the natural environment. Stop Friends of the Earth from putting a negative and incorrect light on it. 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The undersigned feel it should therefore be funded by its masters and not the public purse.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-09-29T20:40:16.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:25.040Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:30.630Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-09-29T20:40:16.000Z","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":"A matter to take up with the BBC."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":1769,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/1769.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Allow under-taking on motorways (US-style)","background":null,"additional_details":"\r\nTo ease congestion, we should be allowed to undertake on motorways.\r\n\r\nAll too often, it is not the volume of traffic that causes congestion on our busiest roads, but incompetent drivers that do not move from the middle lane into the slow lane.  By adopting an undertake, as well as an overtake, option, this situation would improve.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-04T12:49:41.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:26.263Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:32:37.793Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-04T12:49:41.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":15667,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/15667.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":"car tax to be payable monthly","background":null,"additional_details":"give us the option to pay car tax by monthly direct debit\r\nthese days when every thing is electronic the dvla know who is insured and who is not why not make life easy for us every day motorists who unless you are wealthy find the prospect for paying in one lump sum very difficult the government  do this in other areas why not car tax ? it may even cut down on un taxed cars but better still finding £24 a month is easier than finding £240 once a year ","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-09-01T09:53:56.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:11.251Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:35:16.193Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-01T09:53:56.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":28813,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/28813.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 schools from becoming academies and begin the process of converting existing academies back into Local Authority run schools","background":null,"additional_details":"Local Authorities whose council is voted in by the public should take responsibility for our children's schooling. Education should not be controlled by private companies who are not democratically accountable to parents, carers and the general public. One of the academies in the UK is run by a Spanish railway company. Organizations like this should have no place in our education system.  There is no evidence that academies achieve higher results than schools. Many academies have had to have their sponsor changed due to bad management and poor grades from school leavers. Numerous academies have even had their sponsor changed several times for this reason. Some academies which were once schools have been forced to close because the sponsor could not run the academy effectively. The government should place an immediate freeze on forcing and allowing schools to convert to academies and make provision for existing academies to return to school status under control of the Local Authority.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2012-02-01T19:23:18.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:53.605Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:37:36.678Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-02-01T19:23:18.000Z","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":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":55377,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/55377.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 Tom Winsor soiling the uniform","background":null,"additional_details":"The HMIC, Tom Winsor, was seen to wear a pseudo-police uniform to the National Police Memorial Day remembrance service. He has never held the office of Constable and is a career civil servant. This is an affront to anyone who has ever earned the right and worn the uniform of a Constable.\r\n\r\nHis department claim that it is not a police uniform, but the uniform of the HMIC. This role does to require a uniform. I call on the UK government to prevent him sullying the memory of those who have passed before, and those currently serving, by ordering him not to wear any item of uniform in his role as HMIC.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-09-30T09:22:58.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:25.079Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:30.768Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-09-30T09:22:58.000Z","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":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":55387,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/55387.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":"Pressure  Russia to extradite Anthony Perrett along with all UK citizens back to the UK","background":null,"additional_details":"Dear Prime Minister, please put pressure on Russia to extradite Anthony Perrett along with all UK citizens involved in the peaceful protest at the Russian oil platform back to the UK. It is unacceptable for these people to be held for potentially 15 years for a peaceful protest.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-09-30T13:03:30.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:25.112Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:30.873Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-09-30T13:03:30.000Z","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":28861,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/28861.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":"Disclosure Scotland / Criminal Records Bureau to offer a fast track application service for vetting (Like Fast Track passport applications)","background":null,"additional_details":"Employees / Contributors to organisations / businesses need to be vetted for criminal convictions etc. There are services such as Disclosure Scotland / Criminal Record Bureau that deal with applications .\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, the time for a application to be processed and to receive information can take up to two weeks. This causes problems when needing to find out information on someone quickly and efficiently.\r\n\r\nFor example, a ad hoc employment of a person to work with children might have to happen quickly. Therefore, an application to disclosure any convictions etc to see fit whether they can work for the organisation can take longer to process than the employment. This needs to happen quicker.\r\n\r\nI propose that a fast track service is offered to ensure that checks can take place as quickly as possible. 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This is appalling and not uncommon.\r\n\r\nThis leaves these events of cultural significance completely out of reach for a vast majority of society.\r\n\r\nI propose a ceiling of a MAXIMUM price, of £49.50 for these types of tickets to allow everyone the chance to participate.\r\n\r\nWHO AGREES?","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-10-01T08:36:16.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:25.204Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:31.155Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-01T08:36:16.000Z","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":55504,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/55504.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":"Digital Bill of Rights","background":null,"additional_details":"Limit the Security Services gathering personal and private information digitally. 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A person who will respond responsibly to the IPCC Report on Climate Change.","background":null,"additional_details":"We call upon the Prime Minister, in consultation with his Deputy, to appoint a new Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. We believe that it is critical that this position is held by a person who understands and will work with the September 2013 Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; we believe that the current post holder, Owen Paterson MP, has demonstrated that he does not and will not.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-10-02T10:28:39.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:25.317Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:31.472Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-02T10:28:39.000Z","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":"honours","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":55447,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/55447.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":"Make cervical screenings available for under 25's","background":null,"additional_details":"Many young women are losing there lives because the age of cervical screening starts at 25.\r\n\r\nWomen younger than 25 are going to the doctors with symptoms of cervical cancer as are being refused cervical screenings because of the law. By the time they finally get a diagnosis it's to late.\r\n\r\nEven if the age won't be lowered surely all women, no matter what age, showing symptoms of cervical cancer should be allowed a smear test. This is why I have started this petition. Things need to be changed, women are losing their lives when it can be prevented.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-10-02T12:37:52.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:25.325Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:31.496Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-02T12:37:52.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"Please see: lower the age of smear tests"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}]}