• PROTECT STONEHENGE
    Stonehenge must be protected for future generations to enjoy traffic on a road so close to the site could seriously damage the ancient sacred stones please sign my petition to stop the potential development from ruining this wonderful piece of our Heritage.
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    Created by Carol Dodson
  • Who Killed the Music? Implement continued financial support for the live music industry
    We are at risk of losing a large amount of our music industry, not just due to the COVID-19 outbreak, but because of the lack of financial provision at this time, for those who work within the live music industry. Live music is one of the main pillars of our social interaction, cultural union and entertainment in the UK. During Covid we have been reminded of how much we rely on music and other art forms during tough times, and how we turn to the arts to keep us connected as a nation. Live music is also one of the fastest growing and economically vibrant sectors in the UK. Without taking action, there may not be a live music industry to go back to. Research from the umbrella group, Live, has shown that an estimated 64% of the sector’s 262,000 workers, will be jobless by Christmas. This means that 170,000 people will be unemployed, with the sector facing an 80% decline in revenues this year due to covid measures. The hardest hit will be the industry’s many freelance and self employed workers, 144,000 of which are expected to be out of a job. Permanently employed staff are also at risk, with half facing unemployment when furlough ends. Most businesses involved in live music have not been able to open for the past 6 months, making them ineligible for the government’s new extended job support scheme, which starts next month in place of furlough. Three quarters of live music employees have been using the furlough scheme. The extended job support scheme only applies to businesses forced to close because of localised coronavirus restrictions, so will not aid those who have already been forced to shut. The music industry of course, being one of the first industries to close as a result of the outbreak. This scheme will begin later than expected, as furlough has been extended until December in light of another lockdown. However, only those who were on a PAYE payroll by October 30th will be eligible for this. The self-employed will gain financial aid during lockdown (only 20% of their average monthly income), but freelancers are excluded from this. This means up to 2.9 million freelancers across industries will gain no support at all. The government’s culture recovery fund has saved 10,000 jobs, but research by Media Insight Consulting shows that it will not prevent hundreds of thousands of jobs being lost. The ramifications of this are unfair for the vast and varied amount of people involved in making live music happen, who are not being properly considered by our government. To suggest that musicians should simply retrain in other fields, is not only negligent, but shows a total lack of appreciation for the craft and societal benefits provided by live music. It also shows great detachment from an oversubscribed job market and the pressure currently put on a rising number of applicants, whilst the number of jobs decreases due to COVID. To assume that live music can just pick up where it left off post-COVID, is both naive and impossible. There will not be a normal to come back to and the industry could take years to rebuild.
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    Created by Francesca Tabor
  • Windsor theatre Nedlands
    It has been stated that the owners are free to demolish this 1937 building, as it does not meet the criteria to be listed on the State Register of Heritage Places - However the people of Perth feel this is a building of history, beautiful architecture and are fed up of Perth beautiful history being demolished. This does not just effect the people of Nedlands but all of Perth's people and its history.the Art Deco and Modernist Society has been working very hard for many years to save our heritage - the Windsor Theatre is a major example of the Art Deco style of theatre we are blessed with and one of very few examples of this wonderful era we should be preserving not condemning to developers.
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    Created by Nichola Smith
  • A Statue for Sir Sean Connery
    Sean Connery rose from a humble background in Edinburgh's Fountainbridge to become one of the most iconic and much-loved actors of all time. He was a great ambassador for the city and for Scotland as a whole, and a man who proved that Scots can achieve great things.
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    Created by Leslie Thomson
  • Premier league box office
    Sky and BT sports already charge customers to watch premier league football. Why especially at this time are they allowed to charge £14.99 per game on top of an annual subscription
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    Created by Geoffrey Allen
  • Help the homeless, not the tourism!!!
    We already know people working 30 hours plus etc are struggling on furlough, we know people are dying of covid, depression, loneliness and isolation. We know that this is probably going to be one of the hardest times of our lives. So what about the homeless? We're here thinking oh poor us because we can't work. What about the people who wouldn't stand a chance if they caught covid? It's unfair and its CRUEL. I'm disgusted that Blackpool council are spending thousands of pounds on pointless ornaments and statues when we have more pressing things at hand. It seems completely irresponsible and a huge kick in the teeth to Blackpool residents who actually care.
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    Created by Beth Ashcroft
  • Change the marketing name of “Kaffir Lime Leaves” to it’s Thai name “Makrut Lime Leaves”
    The word “Kaffir” has roots in the Arabic language but has come to be a racial slur, usually directed at Black African people, around the world. It’s etymology with regards to the fruit and tree is not clear, however it is believed to have racial connotations. Lime leaves are increasingly becoming a cupboard and freezer staple in the UK thanks to the growth in popularity of Thai food on the British isles. The name “Makrut” is commonly used in Thailand and the name is free of any racial or negative connotations. “Makrut” is a more suitable term for our retailers to market this produce under. Britain has a proud history of multiculturalism and anti-racism. Whilst the term “Kaffir” may not be in common usage here, it’s meaning can still be felt by many who reside in the UK. Food is a cultural cornerstone and every dish we eat reflects thousands of years of human history, as well as trillions of years of natural history. It always reflect the movement and integration of peoples, and we can nurture and promote that by giving lime leaves the name they deserve. We can prevent the unnecessary use of an offensive racial epithet by people who simply want to enjoy good food.
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    Created by Jordan Jones
  • Support local voices in Peckham Town Centre
    It is important for both a number of reasons. The first reason Is that they're planning to make a major development in the heart of Peckham. It will involve them building a 20 storeyTower block that will tower over Peckham.They are planning to build on the site of the Aylesham Shopping Centre. We were not consulted over this. It is out of character within its community. It does not meet local housing needs. It is too big and The tower will be up and running by 2023.
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    Created by Suzanne Rider Picture
  • Safe Crossing on Oliver Street, Ampthill
    Oliver Street can be a very dangerous road, many cars parked up and cars speeding up and down the road, it's an accident waiting to happen, we need somewhere safe to cross the road with our children, somewhere near Cedar Close/Queens Road, please don't let something horrific happen before something is done about this problem
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    Created by Becky Griffiths
  • Upgrade Playpark in Seafield Estate, Buckpool
    The kids are playing football and running on the roads on scooters and skateboards which is not the safest thing to do, and even moreso as the winter comes and lighting levels decrease.
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    Created by John Coppard
  • PPV FOOTBALL
    We already pay subscription for sport on tv Hundreds of pound, this just greed from the premiership And football having spent I billion on transfers and agents fees
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    Created by Graham Habbin
  • Emergency arts and culture funding
    In a global pandemic, funding has been cut for the arts. There are mass job losses and less protection for freelance artists. At a time when mental health problems are arising, therapeutic activity is needed. Hence why Mind charity advocate a ‘Crafternoon’. Arts and culture are an integral part of the UK’s economy and we must respect and install lasting, strategic funding to support the longevity of the creative talent in this country.
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    Created by Rebecca L