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Do not give consent for another Scottish Independence Referendum
964 signatures in the last hour
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Amend GCSE exam content for children that are now in year 9 and year 10
402 signatures in the last hour
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Cancel A-level and GCSE exams 2022
243 signatures in the last hour
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All nurseries and places of education to stay closed after Xmas to 15 January
The government responded on 26 January 2021
On 4 January, the PM announced restriction of attendance at education settings, except early years, to vulnerable children and young people and children of critical workers, to reduce transmission.
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Shut all nurseries and early years settings during lockdown
The government responded on 26 January 2021
The wider restrictions in place as part of the national lockdown to contain the spread of the virus in the community enable us to continue prioritising keeping nurseries and early years settings open.
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Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
The government responded on 26 January 2021
Tuition fee levels must represent value for money and ensure that universities are properly funded. Government is not considering a reduction in maximum fee levels to £3,000.
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100,000
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Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination
This topic was debated on 11 January 2021
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Give further financial support to the Events and Hospitality industry
This topic was debated on 11 January 2021
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Create a Minister for Hospitality in the UK Government
This topic was debated on 11 January 2021
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