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The best way to spread the government is through Parliament. 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We demand  the right to our own parliament for which the people of England would have the right to vote for our own english representitives who would act on behalf of the people of England for our specific interests such as prescription costs, further education fees, the up holding of our culture and history and the right to be proud of our english heritage and community. We refuse to bank roll other nation states within the union at a detriment to the tax paying, law abiding and hard working people of England.\r\n.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-04T12:45:05.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:26.218Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:32:37.632Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-04T12:45:05.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":7391,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/7391.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":"Revise University Tuition Fee Changes in 2012/2013","background":null,"additional_details":"As tuition fees that universities are allowed to charge will be increased to (up to) £9000 per annum in 2012/2013- up from £3375 the year earlier- I suggest the government considers reducing annual fees, or introducing them more gradually. 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Constitutional Law stresses that Westminster Parliament is supreme sovereign & cannot bind future Parliament. Westminster Parliament can legislate on any matter whatsoever (including retrospective legislation). Perhaps Human Rights Act, EU Charter of Fundamental Rights & the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees should be repealed & replaced with a British Bill of Rights. We did NOT have a referendum on the adoption of the Lisbon Treaty, which gave effect to the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. Article 2 of the Charter provides that “everyone has the right to life” The abolition of the death penalty is a key objective for the European Union’s human rights policy. Often illegal immigrants cannot be deported from UK as it was ruled contrary to Article 8 which provides him with 'a right to private and family life'. 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However to prevent bias it is important that strict rules for participation are applied. Inclusion of anyone and everyone at a debate does not seem a good way forward, nor is it fair to say how many parties should attend. An obvious solution to this, is to track the polls: If a party is polling an average of 10% or more ofthe national vote for atleast a 6month period they should be given a place in the 3 debates. It might also be worth having a 4th debate for those that gain over 5% of the vote (accross the region their party stands - be that the whole UK or a devolved nation for example), This solution neither gives a leg up for small parties, nor over represents larger parties: It is more proportional, reducing the effect of unintended media biases.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2012-02-01T19:05:20.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:53.588Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:37:36.616Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-02-01T19:05:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":15667,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/15667.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"car tax to be payable monthly","background":null,"additional_details":"give us the option to pay car tax by monthly direct debit\r\nthese days when every thing is electronic the dvla know who is insured and who is not why not make life easy for us every day motorists who unless you are wealthy find the prospect for paying in one lump sum very difficult the government  do this in other areas why not car tax ? it may even cut down on un taxed cars but better still finding £24 a month is easier than finding £240 once a year ","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-09-01T09:53:56.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:11.251Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:35:16.193Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-01T09:53:56.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":28861,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/28861.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Disclosure Scotland / Criminal Records Bureau to offer a fast track application service for vetting (Like Fast Track passport applications)","background":null,"additional_details":"Employees / Contributors to organisations / businesses need to be vetted for criminal convictions etc. There are services such as Disclosure Scotland / Criminal Record Bureau that deal with applications .\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, the time for a application to be processed and to receive information can take up to two weeks. This causes problems when needing to find out information on someone quickly and efficiently.\r\n\r\nFor example, a ad hoc employment of a person to work with children might have to happen quickly. Therefore, an application to disclosure any convictions etc to see fit whether they can work for the organisation can take longer to process than the employment. This needs to happen quicker.\r\n\r\nI propose that a fast track service is offered to ensure that checks can take place as quickly as possible. 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There are clearly issues with this situation and this was highlighted in the BBC programme about the subject.\r\n\r\nI am a leeds season ticket holder, and for bates to lie to us for years saying he didnt know who the owners were, then all of a sudden under media pressure and FA rules, he all of a sudden admitted he owned the club. it surely needs to be looked at?","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2012-02-02T14:27:36.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:53.780Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:37:37.229Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-02-02T14:27:36.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"The regulation of football is a matter for the football authorities."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":71134,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/71134.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":"Hold a minute's silence before every school lesson for Stephen Lawrence","background":null,"additional_details":"Hold a minute's silence before every school lesson for Stephen Lawrence in all British schools.\r\n\r\nThe purpose is to raise awareness of racism.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-10-21T11:18:40.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:20.022Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:45:26.602Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-21T11:18:40.000Z","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":"no-action","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":55417,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/55417.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":"David Cameron to tell Sinitta to either get on with it or pack it in","background":null,"additional_details":"Sinitta is extremely distracting on Twitter at the moment. Showing a bit of gossip petticoat is all well and good, but we, the British public, demand she either gets on with it or stops immediately.\r\n\r\nIf she continues to dither around, we ask you - the prime minister, to put her in prison with nothing but a loop of Steve Brookstein singing \"Against All Odds\" on video.\r\n\r\nThanks","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-10-01T13:52:39.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:25.224Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:31.211Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-01T13:52:39.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":7448,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/7448.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":"British Army to Stop the Riots/Looting 2011","background":null,"additional_details":"There are simply not enough police in Britain to deal with the atrocities of the riots and lootings since the fatal shooting of Mark Duggan. As much as they have tried their absolute best to stop the riots, they are outnumbered at every borough concerned, and are not providing the country with the sufficient protection that it deserves. Innocent people’s houses are being set alight, family businesses are being destroyed within seconds, and innocent bystanders have been subjected to mindless, brutal attacks. On behalf of the public, we would feel much safer if the British Army were called in to deal with the riots, with a more heavy handed approach, whilst keeping injuries to an absolute minimum if possible. We think that it is time that the Police are given more power and authority, teamed with the British Army to fight against the appalling crimes witnessed in Britain recently.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-09T02:43:56.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:44.257Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:33:39.259Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-09T02:43:56.000Z","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":28897,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/28897.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":"Reinstating Top Totty beer to Strangers’ Bar in Parliament","background":null,"additional_details":"On February 2, 2012, Top Totty beer was removed from the menu of Stranger's Bar in the Houses of Parliament because one Labour MP - namely Kate Green - was said to be \"disturbed\" by its presence at the pump.\r\n\r\nThe Daily Telegraph reported:\r\n\r\nClaire Fox, the director of the Insititute of Ideas and a regular panellist on the Radio 4’s Moral Maze, wrote on Twitter: “What really demeans women: idea we’ve no sense of humour and MPs acting as sanctimonious killjoys in our name.”\r\n\r\nTracey Crouch, the Conservative MP for Chatham and Aylesford, added: “Why is a beer called Top Totty offensive & now banned from Commons? Not as if it is called Middle-Ranking Totty?”\r\n\r\nWe, the undersigned, want common-sense to prevail, and for this beer to be reinstated into Strangers Bar as soon as possible.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2012-02-02T22:46:29.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:53.929Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:37:37.659Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-02-02T22:46:29.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":28869,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/28869.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":"S.T.A.N.D - Save The Animals from Needless Distress (caused by fireworks)","background":null,"additional_details":"We, the undersigned, demand a withdrawal of the sale of fireworks to the general public and restrict their use to organised displays only.\r\n\r\nEvery year, domestic and wild animals are caused unnecessary distress through the excessive and unnecessary use of fireworks by the general public.\r\n\r\nWe are not only concerned by the 'accidental' distress caused to animals by the use of fireworks but also the deliberate harm and distress caused to animals by people who think it is funny to throw a lit firework at an animal and watch it explode near to it or worse in its mouth.........yes this does and has happened!\r\n\r\nFireworks can be purchased all year round from licensed premises and ARE used all year round making it impossible for owners to protect their animals effectively as they cannot predict when or where a firework will be fired.\r\n\r\nIn banning fireworks from public sale, you will be saving millions of animals from this suffering.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2012-02-02T16:39:49.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:53.839Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:37:37.345Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-02-02T16:39:49.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":55411,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/55411.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":"affordable access to entertainment","background":null,"additional_details":"As you may already know, today (1st October 2013) Justin Timberlake pre-leased tickets for his shows in the UK. A standing ticket at the o2 on the 1st April 2014 is being sold for over £120. This is appalling and not uncommon.\r\n\r\nThis leaves these events of cultural significance completely out of reach for a vast majority of society.\r\n\r\nI propose a ceiling of a MAXIMUM price, of £49.50 for these types of tickets to allow everyone the chance to participate.\r\n\r\nWHO AGREES?","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-10-01T08:36:16.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:25.204Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:31.155Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-01T08:36:16.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":55504,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/55504.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Digital Bill of Rights","background":null,"additional_details":"Limit the Security Services gathering personal and private information digitally. Put a halt to their back door surveillance of UK citizens.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-10-03T22:01:18.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:25.503Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:32.077Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-03T22:01:18.000Z","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":"no-action","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}]}