It’s a petition to stop MSN closing down. People use this as a life line and need to communicate freely. I suggest to MSN that they report abuse of any kind and close the abusive accounts, and keep the nice accounts. People are outraged.

Currently, it is a common misnomer in many sources to allow the word ‘pie’ to describe a pastry cased (and topped) product regardless of whether the filling is sweet or savoury. It is felt by the proposer of this petition that only savoury filled products of this kind should be classified as a pie. Sweet filled products should only legally be describible as a ‘tart’.

Catholics are not permitted to become Prime Minister, even though it is estimated there is more than four million in the UK. It is plain discrimination and should not be allowed in a country that boast freedom and equal rights.

We do not want Kerrang! choosing the bands to play at Download, Since they started fewer and fewer people have been wishing to go to Download Festivals, myself included, what once a dream would now be a punishment, I and many others have said we want Kerrang! out and have the general public vote rather than someone who thinks because it has guitars or a pretty frontman it should be at this Festival. Many people won’t stand for this and I have many people dying to sign this petition.

To publicans and restraunteurs and all those concerned, who wish to encourage a strong economy and a strong tax economy by selling cigarettes to the general public under licence, of which this will be a national democratic success

We a group of A-level students from Newcastle Upon-Tyne receive Ema ,well thats unless were a minute late then we dont recieve it . Us students need our Ema it pays for things like Clothes and other stuff . I think the rules sghould apply too techers, who decide not too bother too turn up too thier 5 person classes. I want Pay docking inforced too prevent a lack of teaching for A-level students.

Train fares are set to rise again in January up to 6%. Customers are still not getting value for money and we’re expected to pay more for services which are overcrouded and unacceptable?

STOP THIS NOW.

For wasting time and money by calling for the sacking of the strictly come dancing judges. I understood that a government minister was in the business of government not entertainment so to be this frivalous in these difficult times is foolish at best.

Allow Tax Payers To Opt Out Of Certain Taxes.
ie: No children, No tax for schools.
Full private health insurance, No tax for the NHS.
No tax to immigration.
No tax to Scotland.
etc etc.
Lets have a tick sheet for everyone.

A petition was rejected – We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to support the campaign to award a posthumous Military Cross to Walter Tull, the first Black Infantry Officer in the British Army, who was denied this medal because of his race.
The response of the government was This petition has been rejected because:

* It was outside the remit or powers of the Prime Minister and Government

Additional information about this rejection:
This is a matter for direct communication with the armed forces.

The government is in place to represent the people. If that means that the government has to approach the Armed Forces and tell them to do something then that is what they should do.
It is always in the remit of government to represent the wishes of the people.

it is up setting to sse one man namely Jamie oliver use a subject like childrens welfare to get into the news to promote his flagging carreer.

Fabian Delph, the latest in a long line of Leeds United starlets has broken through to the first team.His performances leave members of the crowd speechless.

In order to ensure he does not go to a premier league club for a poultry sum, only to sit in the reserves and rob the viewing public of his talents, this petition is lodged. Please support us in this noble cause.

A digusting decision by Louis Walsh and a decision made by the bizarre Cherly Cole means that the decision to vote Scott off the show was flawed. We demand the PM’s intervention to reinstate Scott.

I recently had a petition rejected by this website because I was told it contained; ‘Issues for which an e-petition is not the appropriate channel’. My e-petition submission asked; ‘We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to recommend to Her Majesty The Queen that my cousin – UK born international pop icon Peter Andre, be knighted and henceforth known as Sir Peter Andre for his services to the music industry’. This seemed very strange after stumbling upon a petition conceived by a Mr. Charles Lee who has already had his e-petition accepted by the Downing Street website with a petition that asked; ‘We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to recommend to Her Majesty the Queen that the comedian Ken Dodd be given a knighthood’. To me, this seems grossly unfair why the Prime Minister should recognise an old buck-toothed comedian and not an international pop icon. Therefore, I hope that people will realise the unfair nature of this action, sign this new petition which will hopefully overturn the original decision and allow me to get approval of my original petition to receive a knighthood for Peter. Thank you for reading – Andre Andre.

This is England, English law stands, do not let sharia law get in by the back door.

It is ridiculous that there are three different bodies controlling aspects of football in England. The FA, the Premier League and the Football League should merge so that football in this country can move forward. Currently we have created a haven for failed politicians and businessmen whilst football people like SIR Trevor Brooking get sidelined.

More funds should be pushed towards child protection in the United Kingdom. Specifically, we feel there should be measures such as:

•Regular FULL health check-ups on children up until an agreed age.

•If there’s any speculation of child abuse (an incident which seems not an accident) then the child should be put into temporary foster until there’s evidence for the future decision of the child’s welfare.

•More money should be invested into benefits for those willing to adopt/foster in order to encourage those who are unsure about the costs of adopting a family of siblings, single child or one with disabilities.

•Better communication between agencies. Social services, the council, the police etc… should have STRONG communication in every case.

•More training of social workers- they should be there for the CHILDREN over the parents so they should be more ruthless towards any suspect injuries or short-comings of the mother/father. They should get more on-site training before becoming a social worker.

•A new system to take place of the "At Risk" register- obviously there are some serious flaws in it and it needs to be more fit for purpose

When the Parent With Care (PWC)is in receipt of Income Support, the amount they receive is reduced by the amount paid by the Non-Resident Parent (NRP) to the CSA. In effect it is considered to be income for the PWC rather than child maintenance. So the children never see it and the PWC, NRP and their children live in perpetual poverty. The child maintenance should be spent on the kids and not treated as income.

all students from all schools go into there community once a week with teachers and police representatives to clean off graffitti pick up litter, paint, mend fences e.t.c this will encourage them to take a pride in and look after their own enviroment.

The banks caused this recession by irresponsible flawed business models and greed. Therefore they should pay the associated costs rather than future generations and todays society.

Immigrants should have to take an oral and written english language test within 3 months of being in the UK to resume working in the uk.

Stop Gay marriages in the church!!!!

God created a man and a woman. That is the end of the matter. Don’t bring same sex marriages in the church. It is not natural or normal. I am a christian and deeply offended by this sick act. That Will lead to the day of Judgement.

As football is our national sport; and plays a significant role in English culture. I believe that it should be our right to watch our national games free of charge on Terrestrial Television. I think that it is ridiculous that some families are unable to watch our football idols of England play the famous sport just because it is not on Terrestrial Television. Doing this would benefit our whole nation by bringing it together through our heroes who are from all over England.

At present non-emergency numbers are often long and unmemorable and to make matters worse different numbers are used in different regions. A large percentage of calls made to 999 are not emergency calls. They are made because the caller needs to contact the police but does not know which number to call.

In response to this ridiculous petition here: http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/banthebang/ …which asks for fireworks to be banned, one site advertising this petition was doing so on the basis that it disturbs animals.

Fireworks perhaps disturb animals and people a few times a year at most, bonfire night, christmas, new years and the odd party.

Whereas I cannot even begin to count the number of times I have been disturbed by dogs barking and cats fighting, I’m sure I am not alone.

Another claimed reason for why fireworks should be banned is that they cause injuries to people and animals.

Fireworks only really cause injuries when people misuse them, the chances of an expired firework falling and hitting someone is rare. I have however been hit by one at a display some years back, on the head and I barely noticed it.

Whereas vicious dogs will attack without warning or provocation, and can cause far more harm, not to mention the damage inflicted by cats on the wildlife in the garden…

As you know well fireworks are for sale in the uk at the moment. They aren’t just kids or teens there are adults too that use them. I dont think I just speak for myself when I say ban fireworks for sale in the uk and just have public firework shows hosted. Firstly, they are much safer and if they are more expensive im sure people would rather be safer than have a little more change in their pocket. Secondly, it isn’t just people that get hurt it’s animals as well. Over the last few years many animals and people have gone to hospital with various firework related injuries. Im sure you would rather have a safer Britain than money in your pocket. Furthermore I would like to go on and say that fireworks are too easy to acquire these days. Mainly anyone can get hold of them as you see children as little as 5 with fireworks on them. If you battle this problem they will eventually stop the sale of fireworks and have safer public displays. In conclusion lets ban fireworks for sale in the UK to make a happier, more safer community. I leave you with one last thought if u think the firework problem ain’t a serious one……..think again!

6% of rape victims get justice. That means that 6 rape cases out of 100 actually go to court. These figures are apaulling. Rapists roam free in the streets of our country while the victims are left to pick up the pieces of their very own lives which get snatched away from them, by sick individuals. Focus needs to be brought onto this matter which is unforgivingly overlooked over and over again. Bring Justice to Rape Victims.

As individuals our bodies and their constituent organs belong to us . They do NOT belong to the state. The mooted proposal to make organ donation obligatory and enforced by law unless an individual specifically opts out (presumed consent) would, if made statutory, be an infringement of human rights. People need to give their consent before any medical procedure is carried out whilst they are alive and this should extend to after death as well. Presumed consent takes away this right. Furthermore, the fact that any government would even propose presumed consent suggests that human rights legislation and the law in general allows us to have the body (habeas corpus) but not to have the right to decide what to do with it.