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This petition calls on all tax dodging sports stars to be required to use the national anthem for the country in which they have decided to pay tax.  Ergo, the next time Mr Hamilton wins a race, it should be the Swiss Pslam that he hears, not God Save the Queen.   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Pay unemployment benefit to only those who have paid National insurance.  All other claims will be met by a book of Food and Clothing coupons.  Drawn up in the same way as the WW2 system.  What is needed for life plus 10%.  No coupons for Tobacco or alcohol products.  They are the reward of the working person.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-09-01T15:54:40.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:11.395Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:35:16.586Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-01T15:54:40.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":48627,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/48627.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":"Withdrawal of all recent benefit reforms","background":null,"additional_details":"I am asking that the DWP revoke the following benefit reforms :\r\n-Introduction of PIP to replace DLA\r\n-introduction of Under occupancy tax\r\n-benefit claimants to have funding suspended when appealing a decision.\r\n\r\nReforms should only be put forward once extensive and highly publicised research by independent bodies are carried out.\r\n\r\nI believe the above reforms have not been thoroughly discussed with all concerned. The department do not seem to be aware of the huge negative impact these reforms will have on lives.\r\n\r\nI propose that:\r\nall social housing residents with one \"extra\" bedroom & are disabled, I'll or elderly should not be subject to ANY variation of the under occupancy tax.\r\n\r\nDWP should be heftily fined for getting a benefit decision wrong putting the onus on a correct decision first time.\r\n\r\nClaimants GP's should be mandatorily consulted on ALL disability/illness related benefits.\r\n\r\nPIP criteria for highest rate mobility should be the same as DLA","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-04-10T14:10:38.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:02.033Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:41:12.650Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-04-10T14:10:38.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":15710,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/15710.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":"Royal Wooton Basset","background":null,"additional_details":"I was a soldier for 3 years and a Police Officer for 25 years. I am currently working as a Court Custody Officer in Northern Ireland aged 60.\r\nI was shocked to see that fallen members of the armed forces no longer driven through Royal Wooton Bassett so that people cannot show their respects. It appears to me that the MOD want to repatriate fallen members via a back door.\r\nREPATRIATE THEM THROUGH ROYAL WOOTON BASSETT","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-09-01T16:04:37.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:11.403Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:35:16.610Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-01T16:04:37.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":65699,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/65699.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":"school term time holiday rights","background":null,"additional_details":"im sure parents would agree the school sumer holidays are far to long .so instead of having six weeks i would like to see it shortened to four weeks and the remaining 2 weeks given to parents to choose a holiday somewhere during the school year that fits in with work etc ..thus holiday problem solved and no extra school time missed ..im sure plenty of parents will agree ..please sign if you do","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-05-28T20:10:58.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:00.683Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:44:25.709Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-05-28T20:10:58.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":65700,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/65700.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"scrap the labour party","background":null,"additional_details":"I request that the labour party should be scrapped the labour party is racist to us British people so scrap the labour the labour party sent us to war so what are thay  good for nothing  I know will not understand this so I'm asking you stop the labour party PLEASE ...\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-05-28T21:10:46.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:00.687Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:44:25.726Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-05-28T21:10:46.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":65751,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/65751.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 US IF DAVID WILLETS IS BEING PAID PER LIE ON QUESTION TIME.","background":null,"additional_details":"It is EMBARRASSING to watch an adult performing as he is.  I REALLY hope EVERYBODY in his constituency is watching because if so he is OUT at the next election.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-05-29T21:55:06.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:00.858Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:44:26.305Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-05-29T21:55:06.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":48630,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/48630.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":"Not 1p of tax payers money spent on Thatchers Funeral","background":null,"additional_details":"Not even 1p of Goverment / Public money should be spent on Margaret Thatchers Funeral. Let the Tory party and their supporters fund it by what they save in either offshore tax havens or their savings on the top rate tax cuts. Given this current Governments economic policy of cuts, mass redundancies & pay freezes in the forces ,local goverment. police forces, health industries and education etc, This funeral should mirror her own legacy of privatisattion in memory of all those once working communities across England, Scotland & Wales she helped to turn into communities with generations blighted by mass unemployment, poor housing, crime, drink / drug problems and child poverty.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-04-10T14:17:04.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:02.045Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:41:12.698Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-04-10T14:17:04.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":65731,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/65731.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":"Peter Robinson, DUP, ought to be removed from office pending an investigation into his public defense of religious intolerance.","background":null,"additional_details":"We the undersigned  believe Peter Robinson, DUP, is not fit for office as First Minister of the Northern Ireland Assembly. He ought to be removed, pending an investigation into his remarks in defence of Pastor James McConnell regarding the Muslim faith.\r\n\r\nHe may have fallen foul of Sections 75 and 76 of the Northern Ireland Act, and also the Public Order (Northern Ireland) Act.\r\n\r\nHis words may have an influence on the prevalence of racially or religiously motiviated crimes in Northern Ireland.\r\n\r\nIf we the undersigned were to defend racist or bigotted remarks in the workplace, that is, to say we didn't trust a Catholic or Protestant, or didn't trust a black person, or an Asian person, we would be removed pending a disciplinary investigation.\r\n\r\nIf this is a democracy ought not the same occur, until an investigation into the matter is resolved? The public realm is Peter's workplace after all.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-05-29T13:54:24.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:00.798Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:44:26.072Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-05-29T13:54:24.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":65736,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/65736.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":"Members of the Royal Family - Appropriate Attire When Carrying Out Official Engagements","background":null,"additional_details":"In view of the embarrassment and indeed offence caused in some Commonwealth countries where modesty is considered virtuous, we call upon the Secretary of State to issue instructions to members of the royal family concerning the wearing of knickers while performing official duties.\r\n\r\nGiven Britain’s oppressive colonial past, we believe “going commando” sends out the wrong message from a bygone era.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-05-29T14:40:34.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:00.810Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:44:26.111Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-05-29T14:40:34.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":65752,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/65752.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":"childcote enquiry - making all communication between Tony Blair & George Bush public","background":null,"additional_details":"All communication between Tony Blair & George Bush including all communication from Tony Blair to the MPS regarding Iraq war must be made public.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-05-29T22:15:00.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:00.862Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:44:26.326Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-05-29T22:15:00.000Z","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":7608,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/7608.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 legislation to make parents responsible for the actions of their children","background":null,"additional_details":"For many years gang and hooligan culture has been growing within the UK.  While it is a nice idea that communities will help deal with these groups, in reality the gangs are entrenched in a society where parents don't care and friends and family will help hide offenders and scare those who would inform on them.\r\n\r\nBy legislating to allow a range of punishments, from reductions in benefits or fines for repeat public order offences to prison terms for more serious offenders, we may help to bring about a reduction in these issues.\r\n\r\nThis is not to suggest that parents are responsible for all issues begotten by their children, nor that such an act of Parliament would solve all ills, simply that there are sections of the population which should be taking greater responsibility for the actions of their children and teaching them respect.\r\n\r\nThis petition requests that the Government legislate to make parents more responsible and provide for appropriate punishments where they are not.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-09T09:10:56.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:44.765Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:33:41.098Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-09T09:10:56.000Z","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":65737,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/65737.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":"Peter Robinson to be sacked as NI First Minister","background":null,"additional_details":"Peter Robinson needs to be removed as Northern Ireland First Minister following his backing of a pastor who is being investigated by the Police for possible Hate Crimes. 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The goverment announced in the budget that it would cut it down to 45p.  While the poor will be worst off. 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Whilst driving an articulated lorry he accessed Internet Porn Dating websites and crashed into a broken down vehicle causing it to flip up and kill Laura Thomas and seriously injure her Fiance, Lewis Pagett.\r\n\r\nIs this sentence long enough?  Can the sentence be reviewed and increased?  Is this Fair?\r\n\r\nFor more information visit www.littlelaura.net","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-05-31T12:15:10.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:01.126Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:44:27.066Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-05-31T12:15:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"Sentences that appear to be unduly lenient cannot be referred through the E-Petitions website. 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It also only takes one person to make such a request.\r\n\r\nIn the case of Ian Glover the Attorney General’s Office has already requested the papers from the Crown Prosecution so one of the Law Officers can decide whether or not to refer the sentences to Court of Appeal as being unduly lenient."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":65829,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/65829.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":"Planning for road at Trent St to service new proposed car park for TG Holdcrofts","background":null,"additional_details":"TG Holdcroft propose to turn the cul de sac (Trent St) at the rear of 2-12 Dividy Road into an access road for a new car storage park they want to build behind the ones they have already built on Leek Road. 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They should all be pardoned as they committed no crime but were suffering from a psychological condition. 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They appear on just about any show who is desperate enough for them, and with the endless repeats  over all the channels It makes them even more annoying. They make me hate stuff. And I know that TV would be a nicer and much more entertaining place without them. And if this has any success I'm going to petition against the one show. Please sign and lets rid UK broadcasting of a trilogy of mediocrity. 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All women over the age of 18 should be referred to as 'Mrs'.  No man has to tell people his marital status every time he tells someone his full name, so why should women be defined by their marital status?  ","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-05-31T23:08:48.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:01.206Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:44:27.369Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-05-31T23:08:48.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}]}