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This will have a massive impact on families across Oxfordshire. Reducing services so there are a few centres in Oxford and one in Banbury! Britannia Road Childrens Centre offers a safe place to spend time as a family and to receive support, it would be a tradegy if this had to go and a great loss to Banbury. Please sign this petition if you have ever received support, friendship, help from this place and want to keep children's centres open! 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As Mr Gove believes teachers only work from 8:30am till 3:30pm while enjoying too many holiday, earning too much money and working towards too large a pension. It would also allow him to see what a help and asset Teaching Assistants (TAs) are in the learning and development of pupils. He would also witness at first the absurd and unattainable expectations being set on children and teachers.\r\n\r\nI am more than welcome to host Mr Gove in my OFSTED accredited Outstanding school and it is my suggestion that the classroom where Mr Gove will teach should be set up with cameras. 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we don't know why (cos no one told us), we can't speak to anyone (cos there is no person to contact), so we ask you to support this petition to have the reasons for our last petition being rejected reviewed by the Government!\r\n\r\nBTW- our last petition called on the Government to make the BBC bring back the sound effect that they used to use when the Final Score vidiprinter was printing out the footy results at the bottom of the screen on a Saturday afternoon.  We had worked hard on it and even used spell check - it deserves to be put to the public!\r\n\r\nBriefly - we want the sound back - ok our reasons are nostalgic (you could bring the pools news back as well while you are about it) but does that make them any less worthy?\r\n\r\nSo come on big government – give the people a say and let football fan power rise!","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-16T12:22:20.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:01.084Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:34:40.962Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-16T12:22:20.000Z","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":55856,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/55856.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":"A Government that should lead by example","background":null,"additional_details":"I think the government should look closer to home before they start means-testing the unemployed and the disabled. They say that any hand outs that come from the treasury has to be means-tested. Just by them giving up their free meals and booze at parliament they could probably give all children under 16 free school meals. They have had this privilege of free food and booze at the cost of an average lotto win for many years. Each time you pick up a new- paper these days one of them is up to some scam or another, mostly fiddling their expenses. It`s alright them saying they are going to get Britain out of this recession but surely they should lead by example instead of lashing out at the lower ranks. I don`t see them means-testing the royals and they have millions in the bank. You would like to think that the royals would help to put the hand that feeds them back on an even keel.\r\nStop looking after number one, give a bit.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-10-14T10:59:37.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:26.706Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:35.742Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-14T10:59:37.000Z","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":"no-action","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":56040,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/56040.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 witney's children's center","background":null,"additional_details":"With Government cutbacks our only free childrens center is on the list to be closed down! Not only will this effect our community as the center is widely used by many parents but also its putting jobs at risk!\r\nThe childrens center is not only a great place to take your children but its also a life saver for many people who are struggling and need help and support from the fantastic staff members.\r\nThey help with making sure families get what benefits they are entitled to, give information on how to access local food banks and also support with pre and post natal depression along with much much more. So please sign this petition to help keep the childrens center open.  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It's not justified, by any means.\r\n\r\nSign this E- Petition if you agree that the laws should be reverted to the way they were, because after all, nothing was wrong with them to begin with. 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Then why are HM Revenue deciding when and if we can have what we earn!","background":null,"additional_details":"We are entitled to receive the money that we earn, even when it is taxed we should be entitled to have the freedom of deciding when we want to receive our income.\r\n\r\nAs a student I am not in the financial position that I would like to be in and therefore lack money. We work part time to ensure that we can actually live as well as study for degree that contribute to society and the economy by gaining work. Why is it that when a mistake is made, for example, the wrong tax code, that we have to suffer from it and wait 6 or more weeks for the issue to be resolved? Shouldn't we have the right to say when we need our money! After all, didn't we earn it?\r\n\r\nI want change:\r\n\r\n- Rights over rebate timing/schedules\r\n- Choice over cheque or bank\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-10-10T12:53:04.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:26.186Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:34.257Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-10T12:53:04.000Z","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":12769,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/12769.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":"National Service For Rioters (and ALL other 16-18 yr olds)","background":null,"additional_details":"Government to implement mandatory 1 year National Service for ALL 16-18 year olds to be taken after finishing school (at either 16 or 18 years of age). It shouldn't be used as punishment but it is one of many things required to restore morals and discipline to this country.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-16T12:24:50.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:01.088Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:34:40.982Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-16T12:24:50.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":55742,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/55742.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":"Castrate known paedophiles to prevent them abusing any more children","background":null,"additional_details":"Every day we hear stories about the horrific sexual abuse of children by paedophiles within our local areas. Whether you are a parent, a grandparent, an aunt, uncle, brother, sister or friend we all fear the worst for our children especially when we hear about cases close to home. Paedophilia is an illness which cannot be cured by prison. The only cure is to remove the urge. This petition seeks that all known and/or convicted paedophiles are castrated to remove that urge and that risk to our children when they are returned to society. Please take the time to sign this petition so we can get regulation in place to protect our children now. We need at least 100,000 UK signatures to start the Government debate so please share this petition with as many parents, family and friends as possible. Our children and their loved ones will thank us if we can protect as many of them as possible from these predatory beasts.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-10-10T20:24:42.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:26.263Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:34.512Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-10T20:24:42.000Z","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":55754,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/55754.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":"No Protection For Pedophiles","background":null,"additional_details":"The time has come for the public air their views with regards to protecting these offenders.\r\nPedophilier is a horrific crime & I strongly believe the offender does not deserve the right to protection from retribution.\r\nAlthough victims are supported through various agencies undoubtably this professional support will sooner or later come to an end in which the victim then has to make the best of their life although the past is never far from their minds.\r\nOffenders on the other hand for example are given help to change their identities so they can go about their daily life with out fear of retribution, this has to change!  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Thankfully this mean more people are willing to talk about their issues and ask for help.\r\nThe sad fact is in the UK currently all services to support the mentally ill are massively under funded and  unable to give correct treatment if any treatment. 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It can easily happen if you have too much free time and it takes away a lot of that and you miss out on a lot of what life has to offer from it. I feel video games are fun in moderation but when it becomes an addiction it can destroy your life. 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Please see the link on the national apprenticeship website for details.\r\nThis petition suggests that in an age of equal opportunities that the reocmmendations of the Little Report are made a legal requirement throughout the entire post-16 education system and regular audits are conducted as part of a monitoring framework to demonstrate that these are being put into practice. 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There is no regulation that protects girls and boys from changing in front of the opposite sex. This is a direct contravention of every child’s right to privacy. It encourages teasing, poor body image and inability to determine what is right from wrong when children are faced with decisions to say ‘NO’ when it comes to their own bodies. They are just made to comply, regardless of how this makes them feel.\r\n\r\nThe government needs to review this regulation. 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Regardless of the many views it is voiced as outside the law or dancing on the edge. This is clearly upsetting that this can happen like a police state without debate or approval and the it is more upsetting that senior politicians are not focusing this and standing in the background. Why ?\r\nWe need to have all spying processes approved at parliament by a committee or a body designed to balance security and private surveillance. 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We have been counting down the days in fact. Just over a year to go, and this week we saw on the news the government plans to move the minimum driving age from 17 to 18. We were instantly devastated.\r\n\r\nIn the past week there has been lots of speculation in the press about new driving laws coming into place relating to teenagers having to be 18 before they can get their drivers license.\r\n\r\nMany young drivers are stereotyped as being 'dangerous, fast and un careful', when the actual fact is people 80 and older are involved in 5.5 times as many fatal crashes per mile driven as middle-­aged drivers.\r\n\r\nAll I want is for the government to keep the age at 17. The thought of waiting until 18 to drive is awful, I and every other teen wants freedom.\r\nSTOP STEREOTYPING AND trust teens! Thank you.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-10-13T17:23:31.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:26.665Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:35.602Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-13T17:23:31.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":55972,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/55972.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":"Continue to allow lads mags and page 3","background":null,"additional_details":"The production and sale of lads mags must continue to be allowed on the high street, despite claims from feminist groups.\r\n\r\nShops may voluntarily use modesty shelves (rather than modesty covers) which are located as far away as is practical from childrens comics / magazines, from sweets and till points.\r\n\r\nThere is a hypocrisy evident where womens magazines and certain adverts feature men for their bodies, yet lads mags and page 3 are coming under attack from feminist groups.\r\n\r\nKeep all forms of media for the benefit of those adults who appreciate them, whether male or female, in responsible areas where those under age will not be exposed to the images.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-10-16T18:40:53.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:27.095Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:36.868Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-16T18:40:53.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":12789,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/12789.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":"restore full winter heating allowance","background":null,"additional_details":"the full winter heating allowance should be restored, if not increased, to disabled pensioners on minimum income. I believe all allowances should be means tested so that the benefits only go to those who so desperately need it.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-16T13:10:34.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:01.174Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:34:41.243Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-16T13:10:34.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":55992,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/55992.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":"Civil Partnerships for Heterosexual Couples","background":null,"additional_details":"Although David Cameron argued that same-sex marriage is an issue of equality, the ban on opposite-sex civil partnerships remains. Straight couples continue to be prohibited from having a civil partnership. In the Netherlands, two-thirds of civil partnerships are between male-female couples.\r\n\r\nIn France, the equivalent of civil partnerships have been available to gay and straight couples alike since 1999. In 2009, some 95% of those taking up the pacte civil de solidarite (Pacs) were heterosexual. While the number of straight French couples opting for Pacs has risen, the number of marriages has shrunk, to the point that there are now two couples entering into a Pacs for every three getting married.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-10-17T00:56:17.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:27.160Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:37.023Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-17T00:56:17.000Z","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":56024,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/56024.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":"Before attacking the income of pensioners, who have contributed, let us take a long, hard look at the way we cosset criminals in our prisons.","background":null,"additional_details":"We have THOUSANDS of convicted criminals who have contributed nothing and continue to contribute nothing to their wonderful way of life.  No daily trudge to the food bank for them, no angst over whether to put the heating on or buy something for the kids to eat.  Present day pensioners will be the last to fully contribute towards the pension they receive so they should NOT be persecuted so that more can be handed over to those who have not contributed.  The budget for care of convicted prisoners should be slashed to cover the wages of prison guards and nothing else.  Prisoners should NOT be kept in comparative luxury at the expense of pensioners.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-10-17T19:14:03.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:27.275Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:37.346Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-17T19:14:03.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":56030,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/56030.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":"Reduce Class Sizes in UK State Schools","background":null,"additional_details":"We, the undersigned, implore Mr Gove to make good on his commitment to make education better for all.\r\n\r\nMr Gove has consistently insisted that he wishes every child could receive an education as good as his own.  Therefore we believe Mr Gove should aim to bring the Average UK Class Size in state schools down to be 'broadly in line' with those in the Private Sector.\r\n\r\nAs Mr Gove is so keen on Performance Related Pay could we also suggest that for every 1% reduction in the average state school class size that he achieves he should receive a 1% increase to his own salary and for every 1% increase in class size he is docked 1% of his pay.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n ","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-10-17T21:22:56.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:27.299Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:37.432Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-17T21:22:56.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":56041,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/56041.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":"Shut down the '3' mobile phone network","background":null,"additional_details":"The '3' mobile network is not a worthy company. The people who work for them just don't help at all and their signal is very very poor all over the country and that is unacceptable considering what we pay. Everytime someone complains to them all they ever say is \"send me your postcode and we'll let you know\" and they search the ppstcode and every single time they say \"there's a mast down but it won't be fixed for a while'. This is completely unacceptable consindering many people pay over £15 a month and they can not use the service. Also if someone wants to cancel a contract it can take up to 10 different phone calls for them to  eventually cancel the contract which is also unacceptable. Something really needs to be done to make sure they listen!","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-10-18T07:54:53.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:27.332Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:37.538Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-18T07:54:53.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":55956,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/55956.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":"Capital Punishment Restoration","background":null,"additional_details":"Capital Punishment should be restored, why should we be paying taxes to facilitate criminal. Criminals are receiving better facilities than citizens who abide the law. They shouldn't be rewarded for breaking the laws of this country. Criminals should only be given this punishment if they're mentally stable and have taken the life of someone else via their own accord. 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But with prices high on any tariff, with any supplier, many see no benefit in switching. Every Autumn, energy suppliers increase prices, typically by around 10%, despite making £billions in profit. While our energy prices may still be cheaper than many countries in Europe, many believe that increases in price alongside ever-increasing profits are unacceptable, and that the government should step in to put a stop to such price increases. This is particularly true today, when so many struggle to keep their houses warm through the winter because of punishing prices. It is time that energy companies did the fair and reasonable thing, and help their consumers out, and the government should act to prevent further energy price rises.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-10-18T13:23:32.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:27.382Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:37.734Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-18T13:23:32.000Z","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":56118,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/56118.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 west pilton sorted!","background":null,"additional_details":"Starting a petition to try and get pilton back to a safe and nice community to live in and bring our kids up!  If your fed up of all the trouble in the area then sign this!! Before we can go to the council to ask for a community meeting we need at least 20 signatures!! We also will need folk that are willing to help out organising and to attend any meetings with the community and officials? If you want to get this place sorted sign the petition!!! 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This includes Fossil fuels, Nuclear & Renewables.\r\n Fuel should be an asset for the people of the UK not a vast money making scheme for a few foreign investors","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-10-21T11:21:18.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:27.641Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:38.587Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-21T11:21:18.000Z","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":56143,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/56143.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":"Hoggin' the bridge","background":null,"additional_details":"This petition has been opened to get \"Hoggin' the bridge\" back into Chepstow town. The event has been a part of local culture since 2006 where thousands of bikers take to the severn bridge starting at Aust services and ending in Chepstow town. This attracts a massive amount of people to the town and surrounding areas generating a large amount of donations for the \"Hogs\" supported charity and also revenue for local businesses.\r\nThis year saw the route ending at chepstow racecourse. This has been a down turn for the event. Chepstow racecourse is accessible if driving but for most locals it means a 3 mile walk  to see the bikes sitting in a dusty carpark, no charming setting such as the town itself. The prices for refreshments were astronomical for a charity event and it seems the arrangement has been made for monetary gain and not with the rides best interests at heart.\r\nSo please sign if you would like to have Hoggin' The Bridge back in chepstow town center for 2014.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-10-21T13:33:09.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:27.664Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:38.668Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-21T13:33:09.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":56046,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/56046.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 Energy Companies From Rising The Price Of Gas & Electric To Already Hard It Families.","background":null,"additional_details":"We are writing this petition to show how disgusted we are at the rising cost of energy bills. Not only is it going to effect the elderly but hard hit families being effected by the credit crunch. We the undersigned believe that energy prices should be capped so its easier for everyone to heat there home during the coming winter months.\r\n\r\n\r\nWe want the government to act on behalf of the people in this country and stop the Energy companies from raising the cost of energy bills so people in this country are not left to suffer.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-10-18T10:41:23.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:27.348Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:37.626Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-18T10:41:23.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":12806,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/12806.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":"cancel foreign aid","background":null,"additional_details":"Charity should be the personal choice of the private citizen and not imposed via government and taxation. Stop make Aid political.Find a way to encourage and support Aid charity via legitimate charities and thus stop the Government giving out AID en masse.i.e the Gov's responsibility is to the uk citizen/taxpayer.It is not a charity and should,therefore,retreat from the charitable role it currently takes  in favour of private AID charities.Governments giving AID doesn't work because it is 'too' political.Thus stop doing it and let private charities do this work instead.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-16T13:45:30.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:01.238Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:34:41.458Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-16T13:45:30.000Z","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":56054,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/56054.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":"State support limited to caring for 2 co-habiting adults and the first 2 children","background":null,"additional_details":"Any civilised society has a duty to care for its members in times of hardship, however the welfare state has become a first choice rather than a last resort.\r\nSupport from government (in the form of working tax credits, housing, child benefit) should be limited to support 2 co-habiting adults and 2 dependent children as a maximum. If families choose to have more than 2 children, they are expected to provide all further support without asking and expecting the government to help. This can take the form of insurances to provide income in cases of death or disability.\r\nThe point is: why should members of the population expect the state to support their increasing family numbers, when other limit the number of children they have on the basis of affordability.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-10-18T12:10:16.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:27.370Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:37.693Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-18T12:10:16.000Z","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":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":56064,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/56064.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":"Keep England English","background":null,"additional_details":"Keep England English!\r\nWhen immigrants enter our country they should abide by our laws or be stripped of there citizenship and deported immediately.\r\n\r\nEnglish should be made the upmost 1st language as should be Christianity be the 1st religion.\r\n\r\nChurches should not be allowed to be converted to mosques\r\n\r\nshould not be allowed to wear non religion based clothing in public sector work\r\n\r\nImmigrants should not be allowed any form of benefit or healthcare!\r\n\r\nImmigrants should have a beneficial degree or work sector to gain citizenship!!\r\n\r\nImmigrants should be placed under British citizens on the housing list!\r\n\r\nImmigrants should show they can support themselves for over 3 year before citizenship is approved!! Allowing them to look for work after the 1st year leaving them to support themselves for the 1st\r\n\r\nBritish citizens come 1st!\r\n\r\nWe pay taxes for a better England not to support and feed immigrants!!!!!\r\n\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-10-18T20:42:06.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:27.410Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:37.817Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-18T20:42:06.000Z","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":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":56075,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/56075.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":"GREEN DEAL INSTALLERS - PUBLIC RIGHT TO CHOOSE ANY FIRM, TO KEEP COSTS DOWN & BECAUSE WORK IS INSPECTED","background":null,"additional_details":"Green Deal currently insists that the installers must be government-approved, stating that this is so that the work will be up to standard.\r\nHowever, given that the work is also inspected, as with all building work, this insistence is unnecessary.\r\nAlso, Green Deal uptake has been minimal, less than 20 UK homes although it’s been out nearly a year!\r\nThis could be because government-approved-installer prices are very high.\r\nSo Green Deal must allowing the public to choose whatever installers they wish, as with any other building work, especially as they’ll still be inspected by building inspectors.\r\nThis will not only allow the public to have the work done by the best builders but also at the best prices, by trustworthy companies that they know or have had personally recommended, as with any other building work.\r\nThis would greatly increase Green Deal uptake and so would greatly benefit the country and the planet, as Green Deal is intended.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-10-19T03:36:25.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:27.443Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:37.951Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-19T03:36:25.000Z","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":56094,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/56094.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 THE PEOPLE REAL DEMOCRACY IN LOCAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS!","background":null,"additional_details":"Why is it that, in many local authorities, every person can vote for whoever they wish in Local Elections, but the political party in power still keeps control of the council?\r\n\r\nExample: Tameside M.B.C. currently has 51 Labour and 6 Conservative Councillors. Only 19 council seats are contested in each election and it means that, even if every single person in Tameside voted for another political party, Labour would still have control of the Borough!\r\n\r\nThere are many other councils like this across the country - Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat - and such elections are undemocratic.\r\n\r\nVoters should be able to change the ruling Political Party in just one election if they so wish - it should not take two, three or more elections to bring about change!\r\n\r\nAll the councillors should stand for re-election at the same time, every time - which would make all councillors and their political parties more accountable for their actions to the electorate!","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-10-19T23:24:19.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:27.505Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:38.174Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-19T23:24:19.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":56129,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/56129.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":"MP's should NOT receive an 11% pay rise","background":null,"additional_details":" After 3 years of no pay increases for Public Sector workers, who have also had to endure punishing rises in their pension contributions and their terms of service, they were awarded a paltry average pay rise of 1% this year. However, MP's are now pushing to receive an 11% increase of their basic pay as was suggested by the I.P.S.A. This increase of over £7,000 p.a. is in addition to the other generous expenses they can claim, from second houses to porn films and paper clips. They get subsidised meals and have even deferred their own pension contribution increases. Vote if you think this is abhorrently wrong as they've repeatedly told us 'we're all in this together'. They have to be brought to book and dragged out of the trough!","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-10-21T10:37:56.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:27.613Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:38.505Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-21T10:37:56.000Z","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":56157,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/56157.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":"Reverse the decision on Hinkley Point Nuclear Power Station","background":null,"additional_details":"It is completely unacceptable that EDP Energy have been allowed to put a condition into the contract allowing them to charge DOUBLE the going rate for energy as part of the deal for building the new Hinkley Point Power Station.  This is committing the UK to further energy price rises.\r\nThis deal still leaves the UK tax payers covering the costs of subsidies, it commits us to excessive price rises, and it only benefits the French and Chinese economies.\r\nThe current deal needs to be reversed with immediate effect, and the entire situation reviewed before any further decisions are made as to the building of this power station.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-10-21T18:32:50.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:27.715Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:38.844Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-21T18:32:50.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":15555,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/15555.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 discrimination against red hair","background":null,"additional_details":"To make discriminatory comments and acts against people with red hair unlawful. To reduce acts of bullying with amended legislation under the Equality Act. 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It took 96 million years of dead dinosaurs carcases to produce it and we've wasted it in just a few generations.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-10-21T10:44:13.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:27.621Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:38.529Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-21T10:44:13.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":56145,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/56145.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":"Restructure school holidays for flexible holidays and lower costs for parents","background":null,"additional_details":"School holidays in their current state are a burden for parents across the UK.\r\n\r\nSchools are strict on term-time leave and the cost of going on holiday doubles in half and end of term holidays.\r\n\r\nMany parents cannot afford the inflated prices and children miss out.\r\n\r\nSummer holidays are currently too long at 6 weeks. That in itself is hard on working parents. I would suggest a 4 week summer holiday and 2 weeks 'free holiday' each year for non-GCSE students.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-10-21T14:20:12.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:27.672Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:38.693Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-21T14:20:12.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"no-action","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":56164,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/56164.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":"Close down Dublin's Facebook HQ","background":null,"additional_details":"I am starting this petition against the obvious bias being shown by the Dublin based offices of Facebook, who are categorically targeting all things Protestant and Loyalist even to the point of the Ulster and Union flag being deemed offensive, while letting Muslim and Protestant hate speech and terrorist slogans and pictures be unpunished, their agenda against all things British is clear for all to see and must be brought to a stop.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-10-21T20:48:48.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:27.740Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:38.909Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-21T20:48:48.000Z","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":[]}}]}