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Adverts to include fees (if any) and rent should be a biding offer. Ban rent increases by the time of viewing or at the time of signing a tenancy agreement.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2011-10-25T16:56:20.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:26.850Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-07T14:41:10.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-07T14:41:10.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-25T16:56:20.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":20020,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/20020.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 discuss how to deal with illegal immigrants allowed to wander from one EU states to another without documentation","background":null,"additional_details":"Illegal immigrants have no official status in the EU but are currently protected from deportation by international law as there are nowhere to send them back to. In Cherbourg Port, northern France, hoards of illegal immigrants try to smuggle themselves on aboard UK-bound passenger & container ships and lorries.  All suspected illegal immigrants should be challenged about documentation of their immigration status and if there are no satisfactory documentation of being entitled to remain in the EU, they should be kept in custody until deported. EU’s refugee problems are also UK’s, as refugees given permanent resident status in the EU will also be entitled to permanently reside in UK as well. Any HMG that make UK a soft touch for asylum seekers, illegal immigrants & sort of human dustbin for the world would change British security, demographics, culture & identity of UK forever. 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These to be published monthly for the public to see.\r\n\r\nThe purpose of public service is to provide an administration to the country. If yu achive your aims, you will be duely rewarded after you leave office. If you fail, you will not benefit financially.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2011-10-24T11:59:01.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:25.819Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-25T16:05:36.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-25T16:05:36.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-24T11:59:01.000Z","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":20318,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/20318.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":"Provide tenants with right to refuse quarterly inspections of their home","background":null,"additional_details":"It is common place in the UK for landlords to carry out quarterly inspections of their properties. This is problematic for tenants who work full time and need to take annual leave to monitor the person entering their home every 3 months. It is not feasible in the long term to continue to take time off work for this. It is an infringement of one's privacy and is particularly detrimental to families with children, because often the inspector is not CRB checked. 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I would like to suggest that anyone who has been sentenced to more than three months in a UK prison should be ineligible to be a Member of Parliament or a Member of the House of Lords.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2011-10-25T17:34:10.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:26.874Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-26T08:26:29.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-26T08:26:29.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-25T17:34:10.000Z","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":20416,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/20416.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 public sector pension's.","background":null,"additional_details":"Any public sector worker earning over £20,000 a year, should fund there entire pension pot that they want to draw from, when they retire.\r\nThe rest of the private sector as to.\r\nThis would be true equality.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2011-10-26T12:21:38.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:27.225Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-27T13:31:24.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-27T13:31:24.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-26T12:21:38.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":23673,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/23673.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 employers controlling what you put on social networking sites","background":null,"additional_details":"at my current employment there are 2 peaple on suspention becouse of things written on face book, their reasoning is that any comment made on an employees wall is company bussiness but when you leave work and you employers stop paying you you should be able to have the freedom to do and say anything you like without restriction, if you break any laws or say anything innopropriate then it should become a legal matter, and the police should be involved but not employers\r\nalso i think it would make more business sense that a company dose not act on external events to save on management time to sort events out and if nessasary vetting potential new employees and saves on suspention pay\r\nalso if new technologys capturing events outside work are allowed to affect things inside work how long till cctv and lip reading software become admissable in disaplinary hearings making nearly every private conversation on public property requiring justifacation","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2011-11-22T22:23:28.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:37.913Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-24T09:29:28.000Z","closed_at":"2012-02-24T09:29:28.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-22T22:23:28.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":20610,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/20610.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":"name of our country","background":null,"additional_details":"Can we please petition as to the actual name of our country. We are british citizens, we refer to british trade, talent etc. team gb olympics but we are defined as living in the united kingdom. Its not united anymore, we have devolved scotland, wales so why cant we either  refer to our country as britain or just go back to england. How can we have national pride when we dont even know what the name of our country is. Politicians refer to britain all the time. How can we be taken seriously on the world stage when no other country knows how to refer to us? Britain or United Kingdom, what are we?","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2011-10-27T22:03:38.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:27.832Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-28T09:31:09.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-28T10:31:09.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-27T22:03:38.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":20640,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/20640.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":"Reform Welfare Benefit and Save Money","background":null,"additional_details":"All Benefit recipients to keep receipts of everything they spend each week and the following week's benefit shall not exceed the amount spent on approved items (ie zero for booze, cigs, tv etc). All benefits to be at same level regardless of the capacity of the applicant, though \"special needs\" eg severely disabled would get premiums. 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Kate will be Queen Kate not Princess Kate. There was Prince Albert and Prince Phillip.\r\nEnd this gender discrimination now and ensure that a girl who becomes Queen will have a King as a husband not a Prince.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2011-10-28T20:34:36.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:28.144Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-31T10:59:31.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-31T10:59:31.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-28T20:34:36.000Z","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":20742,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/20742.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 aid to non uk countries","background":null,"additional_details":"With the dire economic situation we find ourselves we need to stop sending aid to countries especially places like india who spend vast amounts on weapons and space technology","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2011-10-29T12:09:19.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:28.264Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-31T09:15:35.000Z","closed_at":"2012-07-31T08:15:35.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-29T12:09:19.000Z","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":20808,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/20808.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":"Queen's Jubilee Medal - not the British Empire Medal","background":null,"additional_details":"To celebrate The Queen's Diamond Jubilee and as an antidote to the notion that the country would welcome the resurrection of the British Empire Medal, we request that the Governement petition Her Majesty to create a new honour. It could be called the Jubilee Medal and would also recognise Her Majesty's unstinting  service, both in times of war and peace, to the country and the Commonwealth.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2011-10-30T14:51:29.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:28.527Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-04T14:06:41.000Z","closed_at":"2012-05-04T13:06:41.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-30T14:51:29.000Z","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":38522,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/38522.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":"empty office blocks should be converted into housing to help solve the housing crisis","background":null,"additional_details":"There are a great many empty office blocks which could be converted into affordable housing. 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I am referring to things such as driving, sex, drinking, marriage, smoking etc. If there was one universal age for people to do all these things it would be a lot easier to police and would reduce people breaking the law over these sorts of issues. Eighteen would be a good age as that is when you are deemed to be an 'adult'. If everything happened at the same age then people wouldn't want to break the law so much. For example, you can smoke at sixteen but cannot buy cigarettes until you are 18, naturally this is going to make sixteen and seventeen year old smokers try to buy cigarettes or get someone to buy them for them. 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This money goes to the rich landlord who gets his mortgage paid off each month simply by housing the unemployed. The tenants could never get a job which would pay the rent.\r\nWe also have the workshy given free council homes and they never work because they get their rents and council taxes paid whilst still having JSA to spend each week. Yet those who work like myself and pay taxes only get our mortgage interest paid in times of unemployment - this is only £80 a month, and to make things worse the mortgage company requests the full mortgage each month.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2011-11-02T19:02:16.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:29.916Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-15T13:22:49.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-15T13:22:49.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-02T19:02:16.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":21283,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/21283.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 tax on petrol and deisel","background":null,"additional_details":"If like me your sick and tired of paying scandalous amounts of money every time you fill up your car or commercial vehicle. 20% VAT and more on the fuel duty tax, approx 58 Pence per litre. Then sign this petition.\r\n            Send a message to Government, we are sick and tired of rip of Britain.\r\n                                        ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2011-11-02T23:47:55.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:30.038Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-03T15:51:44.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-03T15:51:44.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-02T23:47:55.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":23220,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/23220.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":"Britain never changes currency to the Euro","background":null,"additional_details":"We the under signed do not want to join the Euro zone. 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The BBC is out of date in being able to be judge and jury on itself. There is OFCOM or a totally new body could set up which costs less then both. 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Often a 0% offer is followed up with a 25% + APR after it runs out.  That could mean a bill from £70 to £300+ over night.  I would like to see APR be capped at 13% APR on any loan or credit card.  It would allow individuals to at least afford to pay back their debut and at the same time the banks can still make a profit.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2011-12-20T23:23:01.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:45.272Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-21T09:42:37.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-21T08:42:37.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-20T23:23:01.000Z","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":43759,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/43759.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":"Spring Boroughs Cafe Northampton","background":null,"additional_details":"Spring Boroughs Cafe closed in 2011.The Springs Charity applied to Northampton Borough Council to lease this building in order to deliver needed services to this deprived urban area. NBC have offered a 12 month lease and say the building will then be converted into a dwelling.Local residents are not happy, no consultation has taken place. Therefore we are asking NBC to issue a longer lease to the charity in order for needed services to be delivered to needy local residents","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2012-12-29T18:16:46.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:45.741Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-01-04T15:39:07.000Z","closed_at":"2013-04-04T14:39:07.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-12-29T18:16:46.000Z","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":26255,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/26255.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":"Revision of Social Housing Rules on Running Businesses From Home","background":null,"additional_details":"The rules that restrict running a business from social housing (\"Council Houses\") are outdated and anti-productive in this current economic climate. Originally the rules were in place to prevent people from running complex businesses that could cause problems to the local area regarding deliveries etc. However, in the 21st century, businesses can be run over the internet with just a computer and an internet connection. Many people in social housing could make a taxable second income when given the option to run a small business online. This could create £100m's in revenue, all of which would be taxable for the treasury. 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Reports of increased aggressiveness, bullying & a trend towards selfishness driven by the commercialisation of society (e.g 2011 riots).\r\n\r\nAlso, pupils may only have 2 weeks work-experience. How can a child at a relatively immature stage of their life be expected to decide (& know!) what would be a good career choice?\r\n\r\nI propose a change to the typical schooling (week) system, split into 4 parts. These can be varied by time, depending on needs.\r\n\r\n(1) Core subjects (Numeracy, Literacy, Eng, Maths,\r\n                           Science, etc)\r\n(2) Sport\r\n\r\n(3) Spiritual Living (esoteric values, service to others,\r\n                            manners, family life etc)\r\n\r\n(4) Work place experience (skills valuable for the\r\n                           workplace, guest speakers from\r\n                           industry, time spent on weekly\r\n                           basis in a job)\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2011-12-28T20:19:29.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:46.186Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-30T10:21:02.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-30T10:21:02.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-28T20:19:29.000Z","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":26439,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/26439.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":"Region free Blu-ray and DVD discs and players","background":null,"additional_details":"Across the world the same item is charged at many different rates and a region code used to exploit the lucrative market places.\r\nWhen you can purchase a DVD in the USA or Asia far cheaper than you can in EU and the UK then I believe it is an unfair practise and designed to profit unfairly for the same product - it is surely against price fixing!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2011-12-29T02:23:06.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:46.207Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-01-09T08:26:12.000Z","closed_at":"2013-01-09T08:26:12.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-29T02:23:06.000Z","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":26479,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/26479.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":"Save our Parks/Recreation Grounds from being sold off","background":null,"additional_details":"Many outdoor leisure areas are under threat as hard-up councils sell them off for housing of large supermarkets or even the development of a link road to a supermarket.All often playing fields are victims of cmmercial and residential developments and we need to stop this now this to will make sure everyone can lead a healthly active lives. We need the Governmaent to make stronger law to stop the sale of play areas Recreation Ground, and open spaces","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2011-12-29T21:23:23.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:46.334Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-01-18T10:36:22.000Z","closed_at":"2013-01-18T10:36:22.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-29T21:23:23.000Z","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":26505,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/26505.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat 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It is abhorrent that a foreign national public body potentially stands to profit enormously from the UK taxpayer, while subsidising their own customers with British revenue. Energy security and abundance is crucial to future British prosperity, and successive governments have shirked the issue for too long. Utilites are necessary to all who reside in the UK, and as such should be owned and managed in the public, not shareholders' interests. 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It has now been proven through the courts that the HMRC had no grounds for this witch hunt. Why were they allowed to pursue a case that they should have realised they could not win and why did their masters allow them to do so??","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-07-10T18:53:58.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:06.830Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-07-14T07:30:53.000Z","closed_at":"2014-10-14T07:30:53.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-07-10T18:53:58.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":48983,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/48983.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":"Establish a Royal Commission to investigate HM Revenue and Customs","background":null,"additional_details":"HM Revenue and Customs are ineffective and biased against all but very large businesses which it allows to manipulate the system.\r\nSmall businesses encounter strong arm tactics with harassment and threats, even when the original mistake is HMRC's own.\r\nStock replies are that documents from other sections are not available and that telephone numbers, fax numbers and other means of contact which are provided by HMRC are not recognised by other sections of HMRC and businesses are required to provide  copy documentation which was originally issued by HMRC.\r\nThe ineffectiveness and inefficiencies result in a loss of resources to small businesses while the costs incurred by HMRC are borne by the public purse.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2013-04-17T18:20:19.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:03.312Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-04-18T07:50:55.000Z","closed_at":"2014-04-18T07:50:55.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-04-17T18:20:19.000Z","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":8173,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/8173.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":"Military Support/Martial Law in times of riot and crisis","background":null,"additional_details":"I would like to see Military Support/Martial Law imposed in cities within the UK at times of civil unrest, riot and crisis.\r\nThe current situation in London, Leeds, Birmingham, Bristol and Liverpool is a reminder of the consiquences of the Governments plans to cut back on front line Police services.\r\nBy allowing Martial Law to be imposed on our cities it will allow normal order to be resorted long before thousands of innocent people's lives are destroyed by their homes, businesses and property being wrecked by mindless violence.\r\nIn the UK we have tens of thousands of soldiers in the Army, Navy and Air force who are all trained to deal with civil unrest as part of their peace keeping duties with NATO and the UN. We should put this valuable resource to good use.\r\nThe soldiers do not need to be armed or even autonamous, they would be placed under the command of the local police force who they are helping so there is less fear of soliders etc becoming too heavy handed or over reaching.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2011-08-09T19:33:57.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:46.611Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-17T11:52:11.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-17T11:52:11.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-09T19:33:57.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":16296,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/16296.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":"Give all Celebrities Licences Which Can Be Taken Away If Poor Role Models","background":null,"additional_details":"Celebrities i.e Sportspersons, Actors, Musicians should all have Licences which are similar to Driving Licences where if you have been a Poor Role Model you get points on your Licence.\r\n\r\nAs our children look up to these people it is only fair that if they want the fame they should act responsibly as ALL celebrities are Role Models.\r\n\r\nIt could work by if you are caught taking drugs you get 12 points instantly and lose your Licence which cannot be retrieved so they will be banned from all Media attention i.e T.V, Newspapers, Releasing books or DVDs.\r\n\r\nIf they lose their licence then they lose their CAREER ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2011-09-06T23:58:41.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:13.304Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-07T09:06:15.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-07T09:06:15.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-06T23:58:41.000Z","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":67505,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/67505.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":"creation of a true British built and operational nuclear deterrent","background":null,"additional_details":"We, the British people, do not believe the American procured Trident SLBM system to be operationally independent of the American military complex. We insist on this Country being a truly independent nuclear weapons power. No launch codes needed from a foreign country or the fact that we are reliant on America for this system compelling us to follow them into wars where our armed forces are maimed and killed. No to pretargeted missiles. What good is a deterrent that can only be used against certain countries? We want what we are told we have-an independent nuclear missile system.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-07-13T11:50:43.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:07.255Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-07-15T07:39:32.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-07-13T11:50:43.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":16303,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/16303.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":"Smooth Curve Progressive Income Tax Rate System","background":null,"additional_details":"Rather than have different static bands for tax - 10%, 20%, 40%, 50% etc - a smooth mathematical curve should be used to distribute the ratio of income used for tax evenly over the increasing income.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2011-09-07T02:44:43.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:13.349Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-13T12:58:42.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-13T12:58:42.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-07T02:44:43.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}]}