Britain has the sixth richest economy in the world, yet there is assize inequality. In fact a recent study showed it is the most unequal nation in Europe. We have 4.1million children living in poverty, 3.5million adults starving themselves in order to feed their children and more than 1,000,000 people last year depended on free handouts from food banks because they could not afford to feed themselves. All public sector workers have been enduring a pay freeze since 2010 despite the rising cost of living. Our MP's refused to grant them a 1% pay rise last year, yet now we hear that they are to receive a 10% pay rise. In 2010 David Cameron and George Osborne told us time and again "we're all in this together" but clearly the we they were referring to did not include themselves and other MP's. If we cannot afford a 1% pay rise for our NHS staff, then we certainly cannot afford a 10% pay rise for MP's. Despite huge opposition to this, including from David Cameron and other MP's, the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority announced yesterday that they intend to proceed with this pay rise from the end of June. Let's send IPSA a message, loud and clear, that it is us who pay MP's wages and we say no to the planned pay increase.

In just a few days, the UK Independence Party will march in London Pride -- unless we stand up. UKIP opposes same-sex marriage. Their leader, Nigel Farage, says immigrants with HIV should be banned from the UK. Secretary general Matthew Richardson has called trans women "she-males." PPC Alan Harris has said "why cant i say in my own bloody country black is still a colour and gay are still queers." https://d8s293fyljwh4.cloudfront.net/petitions/images/107458/hero/6062423-large.jpg The list goes on. There's no place for UKIP in London Pride.

Many people living in Argyll and Bute are concerned at the serious allegations contained in the Common Space articles written during February and March 2015. Some of these allegations relate to the failed community buyout of Castle Toward which over 10,000 people supported in a previous 38 degrees petition. The Chief Executive of the council, Sally Loudon has been asked by some local residents and by the MSP Mike Russell to instigate an independent investigation into these allegations. So far the response has been they cannot because the allegations are anonymous despite there being precedents for the investigation of anonymous allegations in many areas of public life including the Police, Social Services and Health Boards. Sally Loudon has also given written responses saying the allegations are untrue but without a full, thorough and independent investigation this is unsatisfactory and leaves too many questions unanswered. The General Register of Scotland recently published figures showing a continuing serious decline in the population of Argyll and Bute. We need to know the council is working for the good of the local people and stop this decline in an area rich with natural assets and so much potential for growth.

Network Rail was formed in 2002 after the tragic failure of the privately-owned Railtrack plc, which was heavily criticised over several fatal train crashes in the late 1990s (particularly in Southall and Ladbroke Grove where 38 people lost their lives). It was acknowledged at the time that profit-making had proven incompatible with the need to put the public’s safety first. The Shaw Report, commissioned by the government and published in March 2016, recommended that passenger safety on tracks should not be handled by any private company. Re-privatising Network Rail would be a disaster. Not only is it the unnecessary sell-off of yet another important public asset, but it is also the wilful return to the failed experiment that was Railtrack plc. It would lead to yet more fragmentation and confusion on our railways and result in rising costs for taxpayers and falling safety standards for passengers. Petition Supported by: • All on Board (Compass) http://www.allonboard.org.uk • Bring Back British Rail http://www.bringbackbritishrail.org • Campaign against Climate Change http://www.campaigncc.org • Campaign for Better Transport http://www.bettertransport.org.uk • The People's Assembly http://www.thepeoplesassembly.org.uk • Together For Transport (TSSA) http://www.togetherfortransport.org • We Own It http://www.weownit.org.uk https://s.bsd.net/38degrees/main/page/-/CBY/STOP-Network-Rail-crop.jpg

Drummau Mountain is a peaceful, natural environment for quiet enjoyment, not an industrial zone. The area is an attraction for walkers and horse-riders. ‘Climbing Drummau’ to explore nature and its wildlife, free from traffic and noise, has been a favourite pastime of local children for generations. The installation of a 77-metre high, noisy turbine along with the construction of access tracks would result in the destruction of this activity and wildlife habitat. Drummau Mountain is a heritage asset. It is home to the standing stone Carreg Bica and to prehistoric cairns which are important to the archaeology of the area. Neath Port Talbot Council’s Alfred Russel Wallace Trail promotes visiting Drummau Mountain as a leisure pursuit, bringing tourism into the borough. In a press release in 2013, the Leader of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, Cllr Ali Thomas said: "We are proud that our beautiful and diverse county played such a pivotal part in Wallace's life and a key role in the development of scientific theory. It is great that the natural environment Wallace fell in love with is still visible today.” The visual impact of this wind turbine will be detrimental and a significant part of Wallace’s Trail will be destroyed. This is not an objection to the Council’s green energy policies. There are other large wind farm developments in Neath Port Talbot. It is a question of balance and choice over a suitable environment...... PLEASE SIGN

Hunting an animal with dogs for sport is a cruel and unnecessary activity that has no place in a modern society, and is an activity which the League Against Cruel Sports has campaigned against for 90 years. Ref: League against Cruel Sports http://www.league.org.uk

I know a man who is in very bad health he has had cancer all over his body and is still fighting. I was horrified to find out that all the other people from other countries all over the world have had compensation apart from the UK Please help me get justice for the people who are now getting to old to fight. read more about the story here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/defence/10611985/Forgotten-victims-of-Britains-nuclear-tests-on-Christmas-Island.html

By requiring 2/3rds majority assent it will ensure that significant changes to the governance of Britain are seen as clearly legitimate. This is especially important with major changes (such as the possible exit from the EU) as many of these changes will be either irreversible, or very difficult to change back. By requiring a 2/3rd majority on Bills before Parliament with a major constitutional affect it would also ensure that there is reasonable negotiation between parties and that such changes would reflect the interests of the public as a whole.

To provide a positive national platform in addressing, establishing and supporting the rights of Disabled People and Caregivers.

Because the Speaker admonished SNP MP's for clapping (a traditional way of showing approval) yet allows braying, guffawing, jeering, gestures and bellowing week after week, particularly at PM question times- which is one reason MPs are not respected.

This vote is not an election. It is a referendum. Young people will be affected more than the elderly. They have as much right, if not more, to have their voices heard.

In the first place, it advantages folk who are paying far less rent than those who have to rent in the private sector. They should not then be able to buy the houses at a cut price, while reducing the stock of affordable housing. It isn't as if we have an oversupply of such housing and it really isn't fair! People in affordable housing should use their advantage to save a deposit and buy on the open market, like everyone else has to do which would free up their housing association house for those who need it. We need more affordable housing not less. We have families in bed and breakfasts.