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ALREADY PD FINN NEARLY DIED OF HIS SEVERE INJURIES.HE IS JUST ONE AMAZING DOG OUT OF THE MANY WONDERFUL POLICE DOGS IN THE UK,PROTECTING CITIZENS FROM DANGEROUS VIOLENT AND ARMED PERPERTRATORS IN OUR STREETS & NEIGHBOURHOODS.\r\nIF ALL POLICE DOGS HAD KEVLAR STYLE PROTECTION VESTS, THIS WOULD GO A LONG WAY IN PROTECTING THEIR SAFETY,&WELLBEING, AS THEY ARE VERY VALUABLE MEMBERS OF ALL THE POLICE FORCES THROUGHOUT THE UK.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2019-06-18T12:23:14.548Z","updated_at":"2020-02-26T22:52:02.833Z","rejected_at":"2019-07-25T12:55:46.064Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2019-07-03T15:40:22.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/252461"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":242524,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/242524.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2017-2019","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2019-11-06T00:01:00.000+00:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"All MP's who leave their party, should be forced to hold a By-election","background":"The recent departure of several MP's from their political partys, are trying to thwart Brexit and destroy the democratic vote of the British public. 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We seek to change that and make the vaccines independently tested in the same way as all other pharmaceutical products.","additional_details":"Despite contrary belief vaccines do generate an income for the manufacturers. Its very fortunate for them that they don't have to do the same vigorous testing as any other pharmaceutical product and these manufacturers have a giant income from it.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2019-08-15T08:53:26.393Z","updated_at":"2020-02-26T22:53:14.926Z","rejected_at":"2019-08-21T10:52:48.477Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2019-08-15T09:15:22.000Z","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":{"code":"no-action","details":"All vaccines are already thoroughly tested to make sure they will not cause harm. It often takes many years for a vaccine to make it through the trials and tests it needs to pass for approval. Once a vaccine is being used in the UK it's also monitored for any rare side effects by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). \r\n\r\nYou can find out more about vaccinations and why they are safe here:\r\nhttps://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/why-vaccination-is-safe-and-important/\r\n\r\nYou can find out more about how vaccines are tested here: \r\nhttp://vk.ovg.ox.ac.uk/vaccine-development\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":230645,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/230645.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2017-2019","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2019-11-06T00:01:00.000+00:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"make works pension tax free if getting less than £2000 in a year","background":"when you receive your state pension you get it tax free but the works pension that you have been paying most of your working life is not tax free what's more to the point your tax code is even reduced so you pay more tax on it","additional_details":"for example if you have a tax allowance of £11500 and you are getting a state pension of say £6000 a year they deduct that amount you get from the state from your tax allowance reducing it to £5500 so anything you get from your works pension above £5500 is taxed leaving you with a smaller pension they don't make that clear when they are asking you to take out a works pension","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2018-10-17T14:29:38.455Z","updated_at":"2020-02-26T22:42:13.357Z","rejected_at":"2018-10-30T11:56:32.500Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2018-10-20T10:36:05.280Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/220411"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":243615,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/243615.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2017-2019","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2019-11-06T00:01:00.000+00:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Brexit means Brexit. No Deal, No Payment, just Leave. That's what we voted for.","background":"In 2016 when the country democratically voted - Leave won. There wasn't a discussion on soft/hard Brexit or any deals it was just Leave. OK there will be uncertainty but no-one knows exactly what that will mean. There is too much scaremongering about \"crashing\" out but we as a country will survive.","additional_details":"As one of the EU's largest net contributors we have more than paid for our membership. No further \"Divorce Payments\" should be made. This country has already paid financially and with the blood and lives of our many war heroes.\r\nThe Government and Parliament (regardless of their own views) should now respect the country's vote and come together to enable the No Deal exit from the EU.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2019-02-28T08:41:58.327Z","updated_at":"2020-02-26T22:45:59.265Z","rejected_at":"2019-03-05T11:17:27.879Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2019-02-28T11:05:48.116Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/229963"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":227860,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/227860.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2017-2019","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2019-11-06T00:01:00.000+00:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Allow Chris brown back into the uk","background":"Almost 10 years ago Chris brown who was still young at the time made a mistake he has to live with the rest of his life and also has done his time for it yet the UK are still being punished by not letting him into the uk. we have missed out on 10 years worth of concerts.It's time he was allowed back","additional_details":"LET HIM PERFORM IN THE UK","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2018-08-26T15:38:51.840Z","updated_at":"2020-02-26T22:41:25.518Z","rejected_at":"2018-09-04T10:20:47.603Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2018-08-26T15:47:42.941Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/216306"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":245457,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/245457.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2017-2019","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2019-11-06T00:01:00.000+00:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Declare a vote of no confidence in Her Majesty's Government","background":"HM Government has repeatedly failed to deliver the promised Brexit which was voted for by 17.4 million voters and the electorate has lost confidence in democracy in the UK","additional_details":"","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2019-03-15T07:30:27.268Z","updated_at":"2020-02-26T22:46:29.981Z","rejected_at":"2019-03-22T10:09:11.843Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2019-03-16T09:22:37.310Z","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":{"code":"honours","details":"We can't accept petitions about appointments, which includes calling for Ministers, including the Prime Minister, to be sacked or for a vote of no confidence.\r\n\r\nWe used to accept petitions that called for a vote of no confidence. However, the Petitions Committee can’t schedule votes of no confidence. This was often frustrating and disappointing for petitioners. \r\n\r\nIf you're concerned about a particular policy or decision that's the responsibility of Government or the House of Commons, you could start a petition about that. \r\nPetitions calling for action on policy are more likely to be an effective way of achieving the change you want. \r\n"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":268506,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/268506.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2017-2019","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2019-11-06T00:01:00.000+00:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Stop lorries overtaking on dual carriage-ways to decrease congestion","background":"Distance between two junctions on a motorway can be long and with lorries overtaking at 1mph quicker can take a long time and thus creating a large backlog of traffic creating large amounts of congestion","additional_details":"","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2019-07-28T11:55:11.578Z","updated_at":"2020-02-26T22:52:53.286Z","rejected_at":"2019-08-05T08:06:04.651Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2019-07-28T13:13:42.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":""},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":272945,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/272945.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2017-2019","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2019-11-06T00:01:00.000+00:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Offer 50% VAT Rate Relief on sales for SMOs that hold a full Premises Licence.","background":"Shop prices will have to triple to be comparable to the on-trade sector, and besides its to be expected that you would pay a premium to have someone pour, serve and clean up after you when you have that drink.\r\nINSTANTLY and EFFECTIVELY help pubs via a reduction in VAT rates on all saleable products","additional_details":"Make supermarket booze more expensive, says think tank https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49598977\r\n\r\nWith reference to this article we believe that it is an establishments own task to encourage their own customer base by creating an appealing environment and a desirable product, and actively engaging with their marketing.\r\n\r\nGovernment policies can support the industry in this by directly reducing cost of sales at the point of sale, allowing the sector freedom to offer lower pricesas they see fit.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2019-09-06T10:42:13.682Z","updated_at":"2020-02-26T22:54:04.293Z","rejected_at":"2019-09-13T15:13:49.817Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2019-09-06T14:07:12.000Z","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":{"code":"no-action","details":"Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.\r\n\r\nWe're not sure exactly what you mean by SMOs and therefore who should be included in any VAT reduction or relief. \r\n\t\r\nYou could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. 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It's like saying you would only govern in the interest of women, not men. The least you can do is appoint 2 experts from every department, a Brexiteer & a Remainer, to assess & report on their findings. Only then can you truly act responsibly & propose a solution that unites us again. Brits deserve better than this circus.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2018-07-10T11:57:46.097Z","updated_at":"2020-02-26T22:40:23.148Z","rejected_at":"2018-07-16T16:12:09.681Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2018-07-10T19:40:51.864Z","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":{"code":"no-action","details":"Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.\r\n\r\nWe're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. \r\n\r\nYou could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":221301,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/221301.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2017-2019","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2019-11-06T00:01:00.000+00:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Reduce the workload for BTEC A-Levels.","background":"BTEC examining board expects students to accomplish very long tasks in a short period of time, which is incredibly stressful and too long to be completed with other subjects and responsibilities. Expectations and workload, even for passes, are very high - even though it is only worth an E grade!","additional_details":"Most students do not have enough time to do such huge amounts of work on top of having other subjects and responsibilities. Honestly, what is the point of expecting students to do so many tasks? Even teachers who work for BTEC and have to mark some of them most likely do not want to be reading thousands and thousands of words from repetitive tasks. How can teenagers be expected to do all of their schoolwork, get high grades, take part in extra-curriculur activities, and look after their health?","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2018-06-02T16:30:14.815Z","updated_at":"2020-02-26T22:39:28.936Z","rejected_at":"2018-06-08T15:25:46.860Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2018-06-02T17:00:09.054Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"This is the responsibility of the exam board, not the UK Government or Parliament. 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It is a good deal for us and will enable our Government to get on with brexitting now.","additional_details":"","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2019-03-26T16:47:28.694Z","updated_at":"2020-02-26T22:48:11.328Z","rejected_at":"2019-04-01T10:28:13.196Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2019-03-27T13:57:09.038Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/233104"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":273319,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/273319.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2017-2019","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2019-11-06T00:01:00.000+00:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Raise awareness of Mental health and give more support to young people","background":"Currently 1/4 people are set to be affected by a mental health issue, we also see that 50% of mental health problems start from age 14, this shows how vital it is that young people get the support they need to delete the stigma around their mental health.","additional_details":"Young people shouldn’t feel alone when dealing with mental health. 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