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10,000

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  1. Re-nationalise the British Steel industry to safeguard it from further losses.

    The government responded

    Global economic conditions mean this is a very difficult time for the steel industry and the workforce and communities affected. Government is doing all it can to ensure UK steel has a viable future.

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  2. Call on David Cameron to act to protect our steel industry & recall Parliament

    The government responded

    Global economic conditions mean this is a very difficult time for the steel industry and the workforce and communities affected. Government is doing all it can to ensure UK steel has a viable future.

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  3. Call for a Snap General Election

    The government responded

    The Fixed-Term Parliaments Act means no Government can call a snap general election. The partisan description of the Government in this petition is wrong.

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100,000

If a petition gets 100,000 signatures, it will be considered for debate in Parliament

  1. Jeremy Hunt to resume meaningful contract negotiations with the BMA.

    This topic was debated on 21 March 2016

    Pc bma contract negotiations

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    Read the transcript at parliament.uk

  2. Scrap the £35k threshold for non-EU citizens settling in the UK

    This topic was debated on 7 March 2016

    Watch the debate on parliamentlive.tv

    Read the transcript at parliament.uk

  3. Make fair transitional state pension arrangements for 1950’s women

    This topic was debated on 1 February 2016

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    Read the transcript at parliament.uk

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