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During the Covid crisis this has caused the further spreading of the virus and the prolonging of lockdown, increasing the damage to the economy.","additional_details":"The act of spreading lies and misinformation about Covid has led others to rebel against wearing masks, not respecting lockdown laws and has caused vaccination hesitancy. Combined these actions have lead to more unnecessary suffering and deaths. Lockdowns have been prolonged and the economy has been damaged more than necessary.  The people spreading the baseless false information to created fear, doubt and uncertainty must be held to account. Making it a criminal offence should deter them.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":60,"created_at":"2021-03-01T10:30:42.852Z","updated_at":"2021-10-13T23:00:04.919Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-04-13T16:15:25.322Z","closed_at":"2021-10-13T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-03-01T22:13:35.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"MoJ","name":"Ministry of Justice","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":610655,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/610655.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Impose additional 20% duty tax on all goods imported from or made in Russia","background":"To impose 20% of additional duties on all goods imported from Russia and made in Russia. 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Healthcare workers in Myanmar require our protection. The government should setup a refugee program for persecuted health workers that allows them to seek refuge in the UK.","additional_details":"The persecution of healthcare workers in Myanmar is unacceptable. Healthcare workers should be allowed to provide treatment irrespective of their political status. 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When going through the interview process for jobs this will remove the need to enquire directly","additional_details":"Many people find enquiring on this topic \"taboo\" & could result in being red flagged in case a company isn't wanting to take on someone considering children. A plan to have children may not be immediate & yet knowing a company's parental leave policy may make a huge impact to a household's income & whether or not that job is suitable for their financial circumstance if & when they decide to have children. Having a public database with this information puts both parties on a level playing field.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":60,"created_at":"2022-06-06T12:06:41.770Z","updated_at":"2022-12-23T00:00:08.515Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2022-06-08T13:15:21.804Z","closed_at":"2022-12-22T23:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2022-06-06T12:25:39.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":639762,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/639762.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Fund lower train fares for all","background":"I would like the Government to fund lower train fares for all, as I believe this would help reduce carbon emissions, by making public transport a less costly alternative to driving.","additional_details":"If reduced train fares lead to increased passenger numbers this could even make the train network more profitable, which could enable train operators to increase pay for staff and hopefully reduce strikes.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":60,"created_at":"2023-06-16T13:34:59.136Z","updated_at":"2023-12-30T00:00:16.001Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2023-06-29T16:31:30.719Z","closed_at":"2023-12-29T23:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2023-06-23T13:38:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DfT","name":"Department for Transport","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":659211,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/659211.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Provide more funding for accommodation for rough sleepers","background":"The Covid pandemic proved that rough sleeping can be prevented and support can be given for those in need. I believe our failure to continue with this support is a disgrace. The Government should provide more funding, like it did during the pandemic to get all rough sleepers into accommodation.","additional_details":"","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":60,"created_at":"2024-03-19T10:19:00.545Z","updated_at":"2024-05-29T23:01:10.112Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2024-04-11T16:17:22.230Z","closed_at":"2024-05-29T23:01:00.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2024-03-19T11:24:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DHSC","name":"Department of Health and Social Care","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":555727,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/555727.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Fund free school meals over school holidays until April 2021","background":"The Government should reverse its decision not to fund free school meals for children during school holidays, and fund this until April 2021 to help lower income families, especially those who have been impacted greatly during COVID-19.","additional_details":"Children are the future of our society who have no say in who or where they are brought up or how they are brought up, therefore why should they suffer the consequence of poverty and the detrimental effects of COVID-19. 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This can lead to issues in daily life include poor financial decisions, discrimination, general misinformation, and echo chambers.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":60,"created_at":"2021-09-07T03:37:38.507Z","updated_at":"2022-03-16T00:00:07.178Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-09-15T16:36:33.647Z","closed_at":"2022-03-15T23:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-09-07T03:51:18.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DfE","name":"Department for Education","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":632773,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/632773.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Make anti-abuse and mental health compulsory secondary schools subjects","background":"We ask the Government to make lessons about mental health and lessons on anti-abuse compulsory for secondary schools. 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No other employee in civilian life goes through the hardships and troubles of being a member of HM Armed Forces.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":60,"created_at":"2020-11-26T11:17:02.425Z","updated_at":"2021-06-02T23:00:01.769Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2020-12-02T12:21:55.618Z","closed_at":"2021-06-02T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-11-26T11:45:47.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"HMT","name":"HM Treasury","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-treasury"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":641178,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/641178.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Require schools to allow children to bring a mobile phone into secondary school","background":"To make mobile phones be allowed in ALL secondary schools. 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This fails to give provisions to those who can not afford to loose the universal free school meal given to reception to year 2 aged children. Please honour the vouchers for these children too.","additional_details":"All children given the universal school meal (reception - year 2) should be given the option to collect the lunch voucher each week, if they deem themselves in need of this assistance. \r\n\r\nCurrently parents are undertaking the role of home schooling and providing additional materials, it would seem only right that the government continues to support the lunch provisions for these young children if they are required, as not all families in serious need at this time are able to claim benefits.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":60,"created_at":"2020-04-02T13:35:18.530Z","updated_at":"2020-11-27T00:00:05.711Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2020-05-26T17:01:54.303Z","closed_at":"2020-11-26T23:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-04-02T13:53:14.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DfE","name":"Department for Education","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":300256,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/300256.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Introduce Human Trafficking into the secondary school curriculum","background":"We would like Human Trafficking to be introduced to the national curriculum for secondary schools. We want to raise more awareness of the topic, as the questionnaires and interviews we have conducted support the lack of knowledge students have of Human Trafficking.","additional_details":"Human Trafficking is a vital topic that every person should be made aware of. However many fail to know what human trafficking is and identifying the signs of it. In the UK there are more than 4000 victims, many of whom are young people. Ensuring that schools are obliged to teach such topics could potentially decrease the number of victims in the future and many can avoid getting into potential situations. 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This can severely disadvantages people who rent their homes - they can be prey to extortionate rent rises and insecure tenancies.","additional_details":"The housing crisis is particularly felt in the rental sector and despite regulation there are far too many stories of people exploited by unscrupulous landlords. I would like to see the Government nationalise the private rental market to ensure a consistent standard of housing and equitable rents which could make homes affordable and secure for low income families.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":60,"created_at":"2023-04-16T12:32:57.812Z","updated_at":"2023-10-28T23:00:00.752Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2023-04-28T07:07:25.935Z","closed_at":"2023-10-28T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2023-04-17T10:43:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":630322,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/630322.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Require additional safety features on motorway bridges","background":"There are too many incidents involving people injuring themselves or losing their lives as a result of falling from a motorway bridge.","additional_details":"We want the Government to require the installation of additional safety features -  such as higher walls or netting - to protect against injury and loss of life.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":60,"created_at":"2022-12-27T10:47:07.806Z","updated_at":"2023-07-05T23:00:00.712Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2023-01-05T16:13:02.193Z","closed_at":"2023-07-05T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2022-12-30T20:15:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DfT","name":"Department for Transport","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":628269,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/628269.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Make November 11th a national bank holiday and a National Day of Remembrance","background":"I would like the government to make November 11th a public holiday so more people, including schools, can pay their respects.","additional_details":"","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":60,"created_at":"2022-11-15T11:44:25.032Z","updated_at":"2023-06-09T09:12:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2022-11-18T15:26:00.309Z","closed_at":"2023-05-18T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2022-11-15T12:30:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":652968,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/652968.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Stop classing student maintenance loan as income when working out UC entitlement","background":"The Government needs to stop classing student maintenance loan as income when determining entitlement to Universal Credit.","additional_details":"The DWP deduct exactly the amount of student maintenance loan from UC entitlement. 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