The windswept concrete streets of Leeds need trees planting not only to reduce the wind patterns in the areas, but also to break up the concrete fabric of the streetscape.

Planting just a handful of seeds would, in a few years, really improve the quality of Leeds’ streets, and be a green blessing to the younger generations of the city.

Ticket prices for football matches have now risen to the extent that many average football fans have been priced out. To now deny these fans the opportunity to watch their national team play is unbelievable. Putting the national game on channels such as setanta, where an expensive suscription is needed further pushes football into the realm of those with sufficient funds. But this goes beyond the realm of simply money. Football and sport has been a great part of British culture and patriotism for generations and denying the vast majority of the British public the opportunity to watch the national game in simply immoral.

Please sign this petition to keep familys being dragged through the courts to give sex offenders access to there children

Tumble Dryers use 30 times the amount of energy per hour than a 100 watt incandescent light bulb. Tumble dryers should be banned for people who have gardens to dry their washing to show that this government is not just picking on people who like a certain kind of light.

Leicester is a good city, but it’s always lacking that “thing” that people know it for. The nearest snowdome is still atleast a minimum of an hours drive away to tamworth! The costs alone of that even if you can’t drive is ridiculous via train! We need something more local that would generate more interest in the sport for the people of leicester! So please, build us a snow dome in Leicester so that the pointless travelling can stop, so that leicester finally has that “thing” to be recognised for and so that more young people can get learning snow sports rather than messing around on the streets of leicester!

As the Prime Minister has himself reportedly recently discovered when President Obama gave him some DVDs, because of the region encoding it is not possible to play lawfully-acquired DVDs from one region on a lawfully-acquired player in another.

The government should pressurise the companies concerned to remove this restriction and adopt, if necessary, appropriate anti-piracy measures.

We want all plans to be scrapped for the proposed plans to build 800 + homes in Copcut Lane, Droitwich,Wr9 7JB

British Summer Time ends approximately 8 weeks before the shortest day, however it restarts again 14 weeks after the shortest day meaning that we have to endure 6 more weeks of evening darkness than is necessary. There is no reason for this disparity. There is enough daylight for children to go to school in the morning by mid February.

The Armed Forces are ordered to duties oversea’s, protestors should not be allowed to disrupt parades and similar events. If people wish to protest then they should do so in places such as outside Parliment, MOD Main Building and other Government buildings.

We believe that instead of automatically paying an individual based on their circumstances in return for nothing. People should be paid benefits for carrying out jobs given to them by the government, like a wage. A role should, and can be found for almost any circumstance and thus it is unnecessary to just let people make excuses to be lazy.

This would benefit the country as a whole, as jobs can be created that improve communities and teach people which will improve their chances of finding work in the future.

Please visit The Border Agency website & look at the statistics for immigrants & asylum seekers who enter the UK each year. They are taking British jobs & British homes. In turn they are taking our land as we need to build new homes to accommodate. Some are even taking our tax payers money in benefits whilst British citizens are struggling! Let’s say no!

Post Office Limited is threatening to close our village Post Office which will close our one and only village shop. They are to replace it with a mobile service (5 hours per week). Current provision is over 35 hours & the impact on our local economy.

Inroduce a five per cent (5%) pay cut on the 500,000 plus members of the Home Civil Service. Thereby setting an example to the rest of the country. This small cut would save the taxpayers a minimum of £500,000,000.00 pounds a year.

Instead of all the parties wasting precious time and energy on scoring political points against each other – why not set up a coalition government (or at least all work together) so that all the best expertise can pull together; beat this recession and get the country back on its feet and help the people! Arguing between parties does not solve the problem – whereas all working together just might!

The preventable deaths of Baby P & all like him are a clear indictment of Britain’s failure to protect vulnerable children & too frequent over-lenient sentences for child abuse & related deaths convey that as a nation we tolerate such abuse & murder.

Effective measures need to be adopted to recognise & tackle child abuse at its earliest stages. Lord Laming’s recommendations excluded how Social Workers could better perform their jobs on the front line when visiting children at risk, where improvements & clear nationwide guidelines are urgently needed!

The ongoing abuse of a child culminating in their death is far worse than outright murder. So all child abuse related deaths should carry a discretionary life sentence & all participants are equally responsible regardless of who did the abuse & who allowed the abuse to go on unchallenged.

As a nation we wish to say that we will no longer tolerate these heinous crimes against our youngest & most vulnerable.

*Abuse includes neglect

If banks are contractually obliged to pay exorbitant bonuses with money given to them by the taxpayers, then the Government should claim it back through the tax system, because, as everyone knows, bankers do not deserve to receive any money for their greed and incompetence.

I feel it is moraly wrong that vat is put onto common pain relief tablets, cold relief medicines, childrens pain relief, ie:Calpol. These medicines are readily available and give great relief to many people with everyday pains such as toothache, migraine, period pain, infants teething pain, keeping temperature down. Often after a visit to the doctor he may subscribe anti biotics but also suggest pain relief medicine that people have to buy. Also, vat is on ordinary everyday toothpaste, keeping clean teeth is important for good health, (can cause more serious problems within the body). Also vat on sanitary towels is not right, these things are not luxury goods but essentials. Transfer the vat to real luxury goods such as alcohol

Please encourage the powers that be to provide an Ice Rink for the people of Exeter – our museum is closed and there is not much for us kids to do! from Mark – aged 14

CREATE A NEW ENGLISH COIN TO HONOUR ST GEORGE

It’s a well known phrase among bikers… “Bikers Make Safer Drivers”. We would like to see the DVLA require all learner drivers to first pass the theory and road tests on a motorcycle or moped under 125cc. The theory test could be combined to cover both bike and car licenses, saving time and money, but the learner should be required to pass the bike/moped road test before being allowed in a car.

We believe that this approach would increase the threat and speed awareness of new drivers, and should have a tangible impact on the associated accident and fatality rates. We also think that it might help car drivers more aware of motorcyclists, a more practical solution than running television or radio advertising.

Mr Prime Minister, please do not back away from making the roads safer, even at political cost, it’s not worth people’s lives! This does not have to cost the government much time or money at all, it just needs political will. There will always be detractors, especially those who are scared of motorcycles. Let’s not let fear stand in the way of saving lives!

News reports indicate that a number of the former Woolworth Stores have no commercial purchasers.

The Government should arrange the purchase of those premises and provide them at low rents to community organisations such as Credit Unions, Housing Associations, and third sector businesses

As women, we are all punished by having periods… why the hell should we have to spend £3-£4 a time to buy a supply of pads or tampons?? Men dont have this problem… therefore save themselves loads of money!

i feel we should get these prosducts free. we cant choose whether to have a period or not… why should we be charged!!

To make it unlawful for any website, or other area of the internet to contain any offensive matter or subject, or to contain any pornographic material, or promoting or describing methods of, acts of suicide, internet bullying, or methods of humiliaion, or containing foul language, or any matter considered offensive by any individual, or content considered to be libelous.

In order to curb prisoner numbers send all criminals who have committed minor crimes to the British Forces. This will offer criminals a chance to repay the nation, offer criminals new skills and discipline and most of all increase numbers for the British Forces.

These are much loved and supported facilities used by young and old alike and they play a vital role in the community. Everyday the pools are full of people of all shapes and sizes keeping themselves fit and active. The staff are fantastic and there is always a friendly atmosphere whether it’s yoga, bowls or kids playing football. These centres are in areas which desperately need such facilities- isn’t it the council’s job to provide them?

We wholeheartedly oppose Wirral Council’s proposal to close Guinea Gap Baths, thereby removing a vital leisure centre from a community that desperately needs it. This is a section of the Wirral that has large numbers of underprivileged families, many of whom do not have the resources to travel long distances to enjoy their leisure pursuits. The closure of this facility will also end the long history of Wallasey Swimming Club, which has encouraged thousands of children to swim, both for fun and competitively. These children have nowhere else to go if the closure is allowed to take place.

It seems grossly unfair for working people to be penalised by; having to take time off work or have to pass keys over to others to have work done on their property. Even worse when you don’t know anybody in your area you can trust.

This would create jobs for people in need and be good public relations for councils.

I am appalled at seeing many young riders wearing totally inappropriate, cheap equipment, the main reason for this, the high cost of good kit.

Using decent kit will decrease injuries and save a great deal of money and services, by reducing the need for extended medical care and emergency services.

My own son now rides, and we made good kit a condition of helping him buy the bike. The kit, which is of the minimum standard we would allow, cost £606. Without VAT it would have cost under £500.

The kit you can now buy reduces a life-threatening accident into much more minor accident. My own son recently slid off on a bend covered in wet leaves. From over 40mph he slid down the road and bounced off a curb, injuries: a scratch on his knee and some bruises and soreness. In jeans, trainers and a fashion jacket it would have been a much different story..!

It would be too much to ask that kit was subsidised (my true preference), but classifying it as Safety Equipment, and removing VAT would be a big help.

Please Mr Brown, do something to save this country’s finest resource… our people!

The Jane Hodge RESPITE Hotel is the only center for disabled people of all ages i went down there with my partner who has MS she i 42 years old she is too young to go in to a nursing home as she is quite active and there is pleanty of things for the guests to do they have various activities for them ie swimming computers the staff are all friendly and careing so please HELP

The introduction of ID cards will not prevent terrorism or crime. Instead, this totalitarian act will not only further eradicate our civil liberties but bankrupt the country as well. The government simply cannot afford this scheme in the present climate, Over £5 billion and rising to churn out this white elephant. Jacqui Smith stated on the 7th November this year that she thinks the people ‘can’t wait for ID cards’! Who is she speaking to?

Please sign this petition, to keep the pressure on the government to drop this scheme for good.

I believe the current guidelines for sentencing child abusers is GROSSLY UNJUST for young vulnerable victims. I believe the minimum sentence for physically abusing a child should be set at a MINIMUM of 15 years as opposed to the current 5-9 years custodial sentence (with a maximum of 10 years) for serious cruelty or long term neglect that is currently in place.

Derby City Hospital is going to be the Main Super Hospital, IN 6 Months time, as the D.R.I. is scaling down. People close to City Hospital,have to take 2 bus rides or Taxi`s which is expensive and time consuming. We the Undersigned. request Direct Bus to run along Derby Ring Road from Alvaston, calling at Allenton along Osmaston Park Road calling at Cavendish on route to City Hospital. This would make patients, visitors and staff from these areas able to take a Direct Transport Route. Saving time and Money and Carbon Footprint.

Make British Day a bank holiday to celebrate British-ness. The only way to bring people together is by having such a day. The 4th July makes all Americans join as one, let us do the same. We should be proud of our heritage and anyone else who joins us here should be proud too. Just one day a year where we wave the flag with pride. We love Britain!

In England, we are fed up with the knife crime, MAKE IT 21 TO BUY A KNIFE!

Everyone knows that the lorry situation on the motorway has got out of hand many people have sadly died from their trips onto the motorway and others escaped death but are severly injured from their terrible experiences on these motorway lanes. These situations have to stop and now, how many more deaths do we have to witness before anything is done about this !!!!!I should have died at 19 yers of age but was one of the lucky ones !!!!Noone should have to indure what many have indured at the hands of these killing machines!!!!

I am sick to death with these lorry drivers especially those who are from Euroupe who have never driven in England before and used to driving on the other side of the road then end up killing or nearly killing people such as myself I was very lucky indeed and should have died under the circumstances. I feel that introdcing this law will help towards the safety of our roads and do not understand why it is that members of the EU can drive over here without retaking their driving test whereas those from South America for example and other countries cannot there should be a general rule !!!

As no one seems to be able to stop underage children from drinking the sale of beer and cheap sparkling wine etc in glass bottles should be banned as they seem to enjoys smashing them all around parks and public areas making it dangerous for children and animals