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Added by Faris Dean on 18-04-2008
Introduce a new system whereby breweries, pubs and clubs have to pay inurance premiums (added onto the licence fee) into a newly created fund which entitled the NHS and police to claim against in relation to dealing with the incidences of drunken behaviour. The fund is reviewed annually on the basis of claims made and the premium is adjusted accordingly. Maybe this will stop binge drinking and make these organisations more responsible.
Added by Syed Fawad Naqvi on 11-04-2008
Traitional way of politics.....
dont do politics for politics . Do it for People
Added by Madhur Jhawar on 15-03-2008
Change is required to grow, and RUles need to change more rapidly, so I need to change the Political Decision making System, within and outside work Environment, for better and more secured results.
Added by Mike Morris on 06-03-2008
Age has become a disability! Starting a business at any age is difficult, at 50+ it is even more challenging! Any advice on this issue should carry a "Government Wealth Warning". The current government are only just getting to grips with the facts and realities of over 20 years of ageist discrimination across the workplace. Probabley because of this out of balance displacement of a large skilled and experienced sector of workers, who will probably never get the opportunity of a "proper" job again, the over 50s are being enticed and cajoled into going self empoyed: there is advice but little effective support or funding. AND certainly no safety net. There is no room or time to make mistakes at 50+, caution rules.
Exciting times for some if they have the funds to create a sustainable business even if it is just for the fun of it! However for those over 50 that need to WORK to survive this type of self employment iniative can be no solution with out financial support.
Added by Deborah Bateman Price on 18-01-2008
As a single parent who works full-time to provide for my family I would like not just £242.00 per month tax free toward childcare but all the money spent on childcare tax free. Lots of single parents sit at home living on state hand outs, give plenty of support to parents like me who do not put a financial drain on our resources. Debs
Added by ace on 13-12-2007
Stop charging road tax and add the duty onto the pump price
Added by Anonymous on 11-12-2007
The disparities in wages between different regions in the UK. Northern Ireland in particular suffers disgustingly low wages in comparison to regions in the UK with similar economic conditions.
Added by Alessandro Carra on 02-12-2007
I recently got caught by a speed camera on a dual carriageway. It annoys me that innocent hard working citzens like myself get punished for going a few mph over the limit while other people get away with assault, robbery and other more serious crimes every weekend or only get pathetic consequences when caught. Speed Cameras should only be fixed in built up areas where kids could get hurt. A few mph over the limit on a quiet motorway wont cause any harm.
Added by Mr V Ward on 30-11-2007
I would like to see the poorest and most disadvantaged in our communities stop being the source for cuts to save money. Remploy and meals on wheels are two recent examples.
Added by Anwen on 29-11-2007
I would love to change the cost of university fees, please.
Added by Anonymous on 29-11-2007
Wellness is the biggest issue that the Government needs to address
Added by RICHARD on 29-11-2007
Well Another crime commited. A government that is not fit for purpose to add to the transport system, police education,hospitals the list is endless. How dare politcians treat the taxpayers of this country with such contempt, and I do not mean the present lot that are in power, but those waiting in the wings ready to jump on this gravy train. They have no sense of morality not conscience and certainly no honour. I now understand how a people can turn to dictators and the like.
Added by Nicola on 29-11-2007
I would like the DOE to change the traffic system into Belfast. I understand that bus lanes are important (you are charged a fortune to use public transport and without the lanes, you are guaranteed to be arrive), but this means the busiest roads are down to one lane in the mornings from 7.30am, but there are two lanes out (which are pretty quiet). A contra flow system like that in Cardiff would be ideal!
Added by Jen Wilson on 29-11-2007
Our Government, do they really care what WE want. fuel prices at an all time high, price increases on public transport but the services are still over stretched.
Added by laura on 28-11-2007
i think the smoking ban is great,as it can cause heart,lung... disease and kidney failer.
Added by kayleigh on 28-11-2007
i would like the smoking age to back down im only 16 but i can still get served its silly, the school children just get people to go into the shop so they stil get them!!
Added by Daniel Wells on 27-11-2007
I want top quality public services. Better Education. Better Healthcare. More Peace. Recycle everything.
Added by steve on 27-11-2007
The government of the UK
Added by meena on 27-11-2007
the government
Added by Anonymous on 26-11-2007
We will not help poverty whilst "charities" take so much of the money we give to fund there overpaid management. Giving money to governments will not help either as they will just take it to use for the few not the suffering masses in their countries Ever taken a look at how the ambassadors of these nations live,especially in UK? Big property,car,staff
Added by Stuart Maliszewski on 23-11-2007
I think we should be able to smoke in a pub or at work because smokeing is one of the things we dont get made to do by ourgoverment.
Added by jask on 23-11-2007
as a non smoker i think the smoking ban should never been prohibited but there should be a non smoking area and a smoking area
Added by Anonmous on 23-11-2007
The Child Support Agency. After informing me that any private agreement between my ex partner and I is unsuitable for their purposes, they inform me that any payment I make, regardless of the amount, is capped at £10 going towards my sons welfare
Added by Del on 23-11-2007
How does the mayor of london make the changes he does without any backing from the UK / London residents.
Added by c nachula on 22-11-2007
i am a nursing and midwifery student currently involved in a debate within the two groups, one group AGAINST the NHS going private and my group, who are FOR the NHS going private. i myself do not agree with the NHS going private, but i have got to convience the opposing group that i not only beleive in this myself but that it would be for the benefit of the patients, clients and the wider community. i would just like to know the views of others on this issue both ethically and personally. would it aslo be in the interest us future nurses and doctors in terms of being able to get secure and permenant jobs in the future?
Added by Rebeccc Cave on 21-11-2007
Abolish Working and Child Tax Credits and in their place increase tax allowances to cover the costs of child care, and allowances for disabled workers. Its crazy to tax with one hand and give back benefits with the other. The tax credits system costs a fortune to administer and non-one understands how it works, especially the people who have to claim the tax credits.
Added by RICHARD3108 on 21-11-2007
It makes me very angry that MPs can be self governing when it comes to salary increments, no matter how badly they perform.
This responsibility should be given to an indpendant body of senior cityzens who have worked hard for a living all there lives.
Added by Stacy on 21-11-2007
I think that the smoking ban is pathetic. I am a non smoker and ever since i can remember smoking has been part of the community. You are taking away peoples rights to live a free life. I think aslong as food is not being served then smoking should be allowed !!!
Added by LAURENCE GOFF on 20-11-2007
TO GET MORE YOUNG PEOPLE INTO LOCAL POLITICS. MOST COUNCILLORS ARE OVER 65 PLUS. WE NEED TO FIND MORE YOUNG PEOPLE STARTING AT 18 + YOUR VIEWS ARE NEEDED.
Added by Anne Pickering on 20-11-2007
Now that smokers are forced to go outside for a cigerette it also effects those who do not smoke as in the summer we are unable to eat a restaurant meal outside as we will be affected by the smoking, there has to be another way so we do not have to be effected by smoke at all as we are being punished by choosing not to smoke.
Added by Annie on 19-11-2007
Cut the pricies of healthy foods. For example: I can buy a packaged ready-meal that is bad for me for only £1, but if I would like to have something more nutritious and fresh I need to spend quite a lot more
Added by kiran hussain on 19-11-2007
why did u bann smoking in public places
Added by Yvonne Cumberland on 19-11-2007
The Government - Nanny State, there are too many areas where the government interfere in our lives, soon we will not be able to think for ourselves, A reduction in taxes, we must be the highest taxed nation in the world.
Added by Miss Newman on 19-11-2007
More help for lone parents trying to get back into work. Help finding after school care for children of all ages and more flexibility from employeers.
Added by Peter Blackburn on 18-11-2007
influence government to adopt systems thinking in the way in which it approaches perfromance management across all departments instead of a top down driven easily measured numerical tragets - each from a dept silo perspective. Although there is alot of talk about changing (e.g. APACS) at the heart of the cancer of the current management approach appears to be the lack of the required cross cutting strategic thinking at the very top of the givnt depts at ministerial level. If this were addressed the benefits would be enjoyed by provate/public/ thrid sector and the public at large.
Added by Abdi NUR on 17-11-2007
GPs are experiencing same patients returning to them several times due to lack of specialisation in their case in the GP surgery. and the consultanta are rarely available. in the current system no one could tell consultants to work extra hours. I would suggest if GPs should be allowed to hire consultants and Equipment on case by case bases , this would save money and could be incentive for the consultants to work longer hours and efficiently without any body telling them what to do.If a certain consultantant is not good enough he would not get customers.same is the Scans and MRI. i am sure the waiting list would disappear in a short time.
Added by Graham Williams on 17-11-2007
I would love to be more proactive when it comes to climate change but feel that governments, including ours, only pay lip service to the challenge. Changing light bulbs is a positive step but much more could be done in a similar vein. However, what they tend to do is to raise taxes. If time is so short what is stopping the government taking some major decisions that could help the negative climatic impact. Stop talking and start helping us help each other. Provide us with solar panels, improve public transport, remove unnecessary packaging etc, etc.
Added by Smoking Kills on 16-11-2007
The Government is killing its nation for money. Smoking should be banned altogether.
Added by I hate smokers on 16-11-2007
I think that people who smoke set a bad example to the youth of today and that they are KILLING THEMSELVES. basically smoking is a bad idea. I think it is horrible and every time i walk past someone who smokes it makes me cough. The government hardly discourage these smokers, and although there is a smoking ban, people still smoke on the streets and kill everyone else!
Added by Ginger Lapesh on 16-11-2007
I aggree with the smoking ban - if people choose to smoke they could at least have the courtesy not pollute our air!
Added by jebjeb on 15-11-2007
basically the fact the age for buyin fags has gone up from 16 to 18 is wrong. im 17 i should be able to buy them
Added by Anonymous on 13-11-2007
I would like to see all children given more encouragement to fulfil their potential and love learning, not just to jump through hoops at school. In particular I see very little help or encouragement for children with dyslexia and dyspraxia in the State education system, and many bright children failing to meet their potential.
Added by Anonymous on 12-11-2007
Politics in the UK rubbish!!!!!!!!!!
Added by arshad ramzan on 11-11-2007
government keeps thinking about polution tax up on big cars which today are very good on fumes but things like bonfire poisoning gases made the whole uk black with smell and bad for enviroment makes you think what of bombings they did in all the countries were like with fumes and what it done for global warming infact family car is better going school is better than taking two cars they get in one .
Added by sara jayne foy on 10-11-2007
i feel that in this day in age it is shocking that you cannot find an NHS dentist and that your forced to go private wether you can afford it or not why are we paying national insurance?
Added by Anonymous on 10-11-2007
i live in stonehouse lanarkshire. last december/january i was in monklands hospital airdrie for treatment on my bladder. i found out this is the only place in lanarkshire where uroligists do theatre ops.also there were people from east kilbride and wishaw having to travel to there for surgery. the idiot that thought this up never thought of the relatives who haveto pay a fortuneto visit . i was in for six and a half weeks and my wife and daughter spent over £300 to visit me
Added by Damian Riley on 10-11-2007
I would like to see the media back off Ian Blair. Beyond his error of judgement in asking the IPCC not to get involved in the De Menezes enquiry, he has not been found to be personally at fault in any of the subsequent investigations.
The right wing media have been gunning for him since he took up his post, and are just using this as a way to drum up support for his removal, and the liberal media are displaying astonishing naivete in collaborating with the little Englanders of the Daily Mail.
Since Blair took charge of the Met, crime in London has come down and real strides are being made in tackling diversity in the Met.
Who would replace Sir Ian?
Added by Nadene on 09-11-2007
what do NHS do with there funds?
Added by S.Smart on 09-11-2007
Bring back Matrons and to clean up hospitals it is the patients who are suffering.
And to stop closing PCT homes, where are the service users going to go? nobody thinks about them its all money issue.
Added by Antony Dale on 08-11-2007
I would like to change the UK to "Small government". Where I live we have central government impact on roads and hospitals, Regional government leadership of EU directives, County Government running transport, education and social services, District Government running waste, housing and local services, and (FINALLY) a Town Council acting very locally within the community. This must be inefficient, terrifically wasteful and unnecessarily expensive. How can society influence policy thinking to significantly reduce government not simply add incremental initiatives that burden wealth creation?
Added by jill lakin on 08-11-2007
my 8 year old son will not eat what is on the school menu, he gets free school meals and now they are saying maybe give him toast to take to school or cold fishfinger sandwhiches. i dont find this acceptable as they should cater for him...
Added by sam harrison on 07-11-2007
pubs and other entertainment type premises should be allowed to have smoking rooms, to enable personal choice, or advertise smoking allowed on these premises rather than this dictatorship state
Added by KL on 07-11-2007
Gordon Brown is looking young people (esp those capable of social behavious) to stay on at school to 18. I think the opposite - these young people want money and more than likely manual work. Get them trained in apprenticeships and out working earlier....not everyone needs 3 A Levels to succeed
Added by Andrew on 06-11-2007
Finance better free education, free youth entertainment, improved public infrastructure and health care with increased personal and corporate UK/EU taxation. Reduce armed UK interference in foreign countries and increase focus on diplomatic and commercial incentives and sanctions. Help develop poor countries; people with something to lose in a social capitalist world have less reason to propagate extreme fundamentalist religious views. In the UK prepare mitigations for a crash/slump in the property market to avoid existing home-owners carrying the full impact, without artificially retaining inflated property prices.
Added by mickymouse on 06-11-2007
i think that the nhs is a waste of time as they take too long
Added by Patricia Bradshaw on 05-11-2007
The admittance of people to the system. People gaining entry to this country (whether permanent or temporary) should be charged for treatment. They should without exception have medical insurance. This is how it works for the British abroad and how it should work in this country. If medical insurance cannot be produced, then the family should be applied to, failing that, then minimum treatment given or given offer to return to their own country for treatment.
Added by Anonymous on 03-11-2007
The way the Metropolitan Police Commissioner is appointed. It should be a politically neutral appointment and of fixed tenure. Keep politicians out of police appointments. The public deserve a skills based Police Force not a Police Service frightened to protect us because of potential fall out with agenda driven politicians.
Added by shane farrow on 02-11-2007
driving age
Added by Nathan Williams on 31-10-2007
I feel that students should be entitled to free or even cheaper travel on the trains as well as the buses. I am a student at a college in harrow and I have to use the trains to and from college. This will be very beneficial to me as I do not recieve (EMA) and find it hard to make my weekly allowance to buy food, buy resources like books even though I have a job. Linked with the issue about (EMA) I feel and other students at my college that every student should recieve (EMA) even if their parents are earning more than £30.000 a year. Thankyou very much for allowing me to have my say and give my input on what I think the government should change.
Added by Hannah on 31-10-2007
I would like to change the inequality between the English, Scottish and Walsh. How can it be possibly justified that British citizens living in Scotland for example no longer having to pay perscription charges when people living in England do? Or why the Scottish can vote in both the British parliament (which no longer affects them as policy goes through the Scottish parliament) and in the Scottish parliament? This can not be a fair democracy surely!?! Why have we got this half-hearted devolutionised state? surely we are united or we are not!
Added by pete on 30-10-2007
We need less government control of what we do and a bigger democratic voice over what they do, eg nationwide public votes on big issues, such as whether or not to invade Iraq. We need genuine democracy and a country governed without double standards.
Added by Mrs Grimshaw on 30-10-2007
Employment for Speech and Language Therapists who have graduated last year and this year at a great cost to them and to the NHS. When one needs help from a speech therapist there are none available. The government are still encouraging young people to study for four years in this specialismand in then they are no jobs for them when they graduate. This is a national scandal and yet another example of how badly the NHS is being run.
Added by Anonymous on 30-10-2007
John Reid to be dismissed immediately rather than allowed to retire with any dignity at the next general election for the damage he did whilst in office.
Added by Simon on 30-10-2007
I would like us to be more tolerant of each other, whilst espousing respect for law and order. I would like to see all parents accept responsibility for their childrens upbringing - including teaching them to read and teach them right from wrong. Knive and gun crime should lead to a minimum mandatory a jail term. Oh and a referendum on the current europe treaty
Added by ALICE BRIERLEY on 28-10-2007
I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A CHOICE FOR LICENSEES, PUBS CLUBS AS TO WHETHER THEY WOULD PREFER A SMOKING AREA WITHIN THEIR PREMISES AS THEY DO IN OTHER COUNTRIES WITHIN THE EU
Added by Abigail Ford on 28-10-2007
I would like to see more patriotism throughout britain, i feel we are no longer an independent country, we are becoming increasingly reliant on the views of american leaders.This does not mean to say England have to be governed by only the ruling class and that we should not share political views with other countries ,but i fear our country is becoming americas "mini me". Our country thrives on the spirit of the people, the spirit of the country thrives on our independence.
Added by June Sumner on 28-10-2007
I would like someone appointed (like John Yates)with power to oversee the "legitimate expenses" claims made by the politicians. They must spend most of their time thinking up what they can claim for next that the real issue of running the Country gets put on the back burner. I would like to see Politicians in power because they care for the Country not look at it as a way to line their pockets.
Added by Jason Tabarias on 24-10-2007
I would like to see compulsory voting in the UK to reduce the influence of all kinds of extremists and rebalance politics on the basis of the moderate majority. This would also reinforce the responsibility we all bear to uphold democracy through self-education and participation. Compulsory voting must be accompanied by the reduction of barriers to voting, starting with the move of voting to weekends and the examination of alternative voting approaches, including online and longer (e.g. one week) voting periods.
Added by Ken Baldwin on 22-10-2007
Proportional representation in the whole of the UK,
Development of a GB ladies soccer team for 2012 London olympics,
Elecrrification of Wester Region main line London Paddington-Exeter
(incl.diversionary route via Bristol)
Ban on fireworks other than licensed organised displays
Referendum on EU treaty on same day as local elections(May 2008)
Added by Tola Weels on 22-10-2007
I would like to see a change in the UK Immigration law on 14years long stay for illegal migrants. Afterall what is the significance of the celebration of the 200 years abolition of slave trade, when migrants are not given the right to remain in UK until after 14years. This is slavery, because these migrants, live in perpetual fear of discovery for 14years and are fully exploited at all level. This paricular UK policy on immigration is out of tune with the rest of Europe which currently operates 4years long stay. Please we Africans want these changes to the law, afterall criminals who are sent to prison do get parole, not to talk of an illegal immigrants who continue to contibute economically to the development of UK. Its time for a change.
Added by Phillip Henry on 21-10-2007
I would like to see a section on a ballot paper that says "none of the above" this way disgruntled voters such as myself have a way of voicing our opinions whilst still using our democratic right to vote, at the moment all we can do is not turn up and this is just seen as lethargy on our behalf.
Added by ross mckittrick on 21-10-2007
I would like to see the CSA abolished as it only tries to make figures look good for the governing bodies so as to justify its existance. the maintenance paid to the CSA does not reflect accurately what is given to the children that it is setup to maintain. In addition to this the amount taken is not means tested. I am a father to one and for personal reasons had to leave glasgow in scotland and move home to london in England. I try to get back to Glasgow to see my son but cannot afford to because of the amount of money the CSA are taking from me each month. I had originally been paying this to my exwife direct but due to the CSA system i cannot do this even though we are both happy with this? it should be abolished.
Added by Bill Jones on 20-10-2007
the prime minister, to boris johnson.
Added by Grumpy old traditional copper. on 20-10-2007
Remind Chief Constables that it is a misconduct offence for them to take an active part in politics. We do not pay people like Chief Constable Brunstrom to promote the politicisation of the British Police. He should enforce the law not meddle with it. He can resign and seek election as an MP if he wants to voice his opinion in public.The last decade has seen counless senior officers clammering for personal publicity.That is not what we pay them for. Part of their pay is an allowance for silence on matters of politics. We should also remind politicians that they are not police officers, they should keep their noses out of operational matters; this way it will be more difficult to blame one another when things go badly wrong. The edges of responsibility and accountability are becoming very blurred indeed.This suits people when they want to shift the blame or debate matters in comfort after the event.
No one knows what their role is anymore and there will be more blood on the pavement if this is not sorted out. Chief Constables now dance like puppets to the tune of their political masters. Keep the police out of politics and empower them to protect us without hope of reward or fear of reprisals from Whitehall. Funnily enough those words describe part of the oath that police officers swear to abide by. What a joke certain senior Police Officers are becoming. Chief Constables wearing bowler hats and Members of Parliament wearing helmets. It makes John Prescotts impersonation of a Texan Cowboy almost reasonable.
Added by Anonymous on 19-10-2007
Free travel for all pensioners across the country and free television licences for the retired, more buses on routes to over come the long waite.
Added by Steph. Anderson on 18-10-2007
It takes more than four years to make good Government work its policies. stop
I would like Labour to remain for another two terms instead of the stupid idea of swing parliaments that only take never talk about policies for the the the people! stop
Added by Anonymous on 17-10-2007
Stop paying layabouts to stay home and raise yob children! Make people take any job that they can do to get them off benefit, not let them wait for the one that they want.
Added by Ann on 15-10-2007
i am a smoker and feel they are taking are freedom to smoke. i run a public house and i think it should be down to the owners to decide if they have a none smoking or a smoking pub.
Added by Julie Schofield on 15-10-2007
What is happening to Britain? The British are being robbed by the government! They are nothing but legalised robbers. Where are our rights? Do we have any at all? It seems that only people living in Britain that are from another country have rights while we are the ones that are paying for everything with less & less disposable income every month, if in fact we do have any, most of us do not earn enough per month to cover the bills so have to constantly use savings or inheritance money to survive. How can this be right? I am disgusted that many of our pensioners are having to declare themselves bankrupt, when many have served for their country and worked all their lives. Why is our health service so understaffed? There are many tests etc that have been stopped in Britain due to costing too much but the British who live in other countries can still get this treatment.
It is no wonder that thousands upon thousands of British are leaving this country for a better life. We too will be joining them in January 2008, we will be able to survive off our savings and retire early but if we stay in Britain we will have to get second jobs just to pay the increasing costs of our bills. There are stabbings locally daily & guncrime & in very nice areas of our country, why? why are people allowed to carry weapons? I do not mean this in a malious way but for goodness sake bring back Guy Fawkes. I could say fight for the British, but we are totally powerless and have a government that think only of themselves. Britain & the British are ruined. There is no way back. It is disgraceful.
Added by pam on 14-10-2007
I would like to see people go back to basics. We all moan about how Britian joined the EC and how we are fast becoming Americans. Yet we like to go on holiday there! Double standards or what? What we need to do is a little mre repsectful things like kindness, repect our elders, manners, how we speak to others.What we have is foul mouthed young people calling others names, swearing, and a whole lot of spitting. We are becoming what we moan about Americans. With bad attitudes, more and more young people not getting education and leaving school only to sit on their backsides because they think everyone owes them a life. What we have is fat, lazy young people wantoing more and more for nothing. I am 45 I have a son who is 15 he is in at dark, just like me when I was young he doesnt swear, smoke,binge drink becasue I know what he is up to at all times wheter he knows it or not. I have a good network of friends who also if they would see him doing something stupid would mention it to me. Ban the hoodies it is very intimidating. No one should be afraid to approach a 14 year old. Make parents responsible for their kids. They get picked up doing something anti-social you can be rest assured t more than likely comes from the parents behaviour. Kids learn things from home. If we are to continue the attitude of the Americans, adopt their attitude 3 times your out. Stonger repurcussions. Stop paying the kids to sit on their backside by limiting the dole to 12 weeks. It might make them think twice before sponging off the system. Stop payemtns to parents after 16 weeks it will make them look for work. We need to change with the times but go back to basics and adopt some of what we are learning from other countries, such as America. Back to basics like what we all talk abotu but dont do! Adopt some new options, all we need to do is basic thinking. good luck England we need it!
Added by Janelle Lig. on 13-10-2007
I want to have more freedom and i want to move to my moms, to have a say in court.
Added by Anonymous on 12-10-2007
tell parliament to give more power to the parents over their children
Added by Nicolas Quiviger on 12-10-2007
Uk adopt €
Added by john turrell on 12-10-2007
mass immigration on to our small island .
get back to being a world leader in manifacture and not be just a distrbution centre
Added by Beveridge on 12-10-2007
Party politics is an absolute joke. Simplify the system There should be only two parties. Bring back National Service,capital punishment. Restore disciplines in schools, at play, in the workplace. Build a climate that makes people resonsible for acceptable behaviour towards everything and everbody in their daily lives. Remember human rights are not handed to you on a plate , we have to earn them.
Added by Anon on 11-10-2007
The anti social nature of Local government in the way that we are now legally mugged on the streets by the likes of parking/smoking/litter/dog wardens. Bullied into paying over blown council tax charges so that the money can be wasted as the Councils see fit (with no real accountabilty).
Added by CX on 11-10-2007
I would like to see every smoker in this country turn out at the next election and vote for anyone EXCEPT the main three parties.14 million people should be able to shake up our political system enough to make our current politicians realise that we live in a democracy NOT a dictatorship, as at the moment.
Added by steve thomas on 11-10-2007
A complete overhaul of the waste of money that is the London Development Agency.
Added by laura hanson on 10-10-2007
I would like to see the democratic principles of transparency, fairness, equality and justice being introduced and incorporated into our local and national planning sytems. A recent experience with my local council has shocked and appalled me and made me realise that I had no rights as an objector and that the current system is prejudiced.
Added by Anonymous on 09-10-2007
end the claw back for age related income tax ro pensioners where it it is reduced back to basic allowance if you have an extra income effectively paying income tax at 33%.
Added by Tony Anderson on 09-10-2007
It should be a criminal offence for any politician to lie, mislead or distort the truth in any way and by doing so be open to public prosecution and remove from political life permanently.
All politicians are to be answerable and held accountable for their actions.
This way elected politicians will then do the bidding for the people that elected them and not run their party or own objectives
Added by james on 09-10-2007
Immigrants outside the E.U are not here for benefits. All they need is work so that they take care of their poor relatives back home. Just give them may be 4years working permit and they will go every every where and do the donkey work. They can still be renting their own place, etc.
Added by Will K on 08-10-2007
Inheritance tax and stamp duty - its theft
Added by Anonymous on 08-10-2007
i would change the british political parties because they dont stand for much, the tories are rubbish, and boris fix your hair.
Added by J. Schram de Jong on 07-10-2007
Equality within the United Kingdom with respect to the rights of the English to vote on purely English matters as is the case for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Rather than threatening the unity of the Union as the Labour party claims, this issue as it now stands is more likely to break up the Union if it is not addressed. But then, of course, the Labour party needs the Scottish vote to remain in power. Of equal importance is that the Labour party should fulfill its pledge in its election manifesto, to hold a referendum on the proposed European Treaty which is the old constitution in all but name - this has been stated by most other European Heads of State. Bureaurocracy within governments, but more particularly within the European Commission is the biggest threat to European unity and stability and the Union will implode if nothing is done to correct this situation.
Added by J Walsh on 07-10-2007
We the English people are being let down and sold out by all partys of goverment. Pensions, Housing, Policing. Immigration allowed to keep wages low. Support for all immigrants in a multitude of areas including queue jumping on council waiting list, hospital waiting list, assistance on claiming benifits.Including claiming for children not resident here in th uk. All my years of work for what ?
Added by dilwar on 07-10-2007
DEVOLOP ALL EXISTING GOVERMENT & PUBLIC POLICY & ISSUE WHAT IS IN GENERAL SENCE REQUIRE FOR BETTER SOCEITY. ADVICE FROM DILWAR
Added by allan woodmass on 06-10-2007
stop importing theives pick pockets and violent criminals into this country
Added by MRS Wilson on 06-10-2007
I think something should be done about people that come here to live from abroad like eastern europeans. Some of them that come here pester people for money to feed there children. I had a lady stop me in Barking east London wanting money to feed her child or so she said and i also had a two year old child with me. It is so annoying and it is not the first time i have seen it happen why come here they should stay in thier own country. I do not know why the government is letting this happen something really needs to be done. I am not a racist i like many kinds of people i also have mixed raced children and it is hard for us to live here but we do not beg on the street.
Added by Anonymous on 05-10-2007
Good government is least government. Cut red tape, refocus the welfare state so that people have an incentive to work and cut taxes.
Added by anon on 05-10-2007
The governments attitude to adults in britain - stop mothering them and accept that people who live here want to choose their lifestyle WITHOUT interference from civil servant muppets.
Added by CL on 05-10-2007
petty crime will rise with the new smoking ban for under 18s
tabacoo will be sold to those under by fault. its ridiculous.
the goverment needs to stop blaming their problems on peoples lifestyles,
its becoming a dictatorship rather than a goverment
this time its smoking;
just wait for the next knock on free will
CL
Added by Anonymous on 04-10-2007
Local planning decisions not being for the good of the local community !!! Most are corrupt
Added by Anonymous on 04-10-2007
Affordable housing going to people unable to buy and not to relations and friends of councillors and council employees
Added by MRS HEAD on 03-10-2007
I would like to see the end of people expecting others to work and being content to live off of our taxes. Some jobs may not be good enough for them, but they would be the first to complain if their rubbish was not collected or there were no bus drivers or the local toilets were not clean. Get a job and be proud of it!
Added by Anonymous on 03-10-2007
Reduction and eventual removal of welfare support for those who are capable but unwilling to work.
Added by Anonymous on 28-09-2007
Vote George Bush for UK PM
Added by Anonymous on 26-09-2007
The media are hypocritical in their support or non-support of people. They should be more accountable and control politics less.
Added by Anonymous on 26-09-2007
The funds collected by Congestion Charge fees should go directly back into improving transport in London, every penny should be accounted for.
Added by Anonymous on 25-09-2007
public servants travelling first class at taxpayers expense
Added by Arthur foot on 25-09-2007
Stop middle aged matriarchs laying down the law, and get people thinking about more important things than food.
Added by Anonymous on 24-09-2007
politicians fear of the media
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
Free travel for all pensioners across the country and free television licences for the retired
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
The state of the UK, I would like Scotland to be an independent nation state. For too long we've had policies from elsewhere which haven't been for the benefit of Scotland
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
The way the UK government pays the public sector i.e. nurses, fireman and wardens in the prisons
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
The entire political system and turn everything into anarchy, but not violence, just peace
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
Get rid of new labour
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
the Prime Minster
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
Fighting between political parties. Why can't they just put their heads together?!
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
Applying the 2020 Company to public sector organisations
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
The perception of the brand that is the UK of Great Britain and get it back from good to GREAT
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
I'd like to see intelligent people be more demanding of intelligent debate about public policy issues - and politicians be brave enough to genuinely deliver it
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
Mayor of London from Ken Livingstone to Boris Johnston
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
Bickering about the 2012 olympics. It's a great thing to have won and we should just get behind it
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
Remove funding pressure on Public Services, staff local jobs with local people, refocus public sector mindset away from cost and back to public benefits
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
Make the culture of Britain far less beurocratic - especially less speed cameras
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
A free bus pass at 30!
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
The retirement age
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
Making the public services more drive by citizens needs than providers interests and beliefs
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
Political spin so that government and public sector deliver on promises
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
Less Government and more personal accountability and responsibility. (get their tanks off my damn lawn)
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
Ken Livingstone for Boris Johnson
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
Stop the National Children's Register - it's not necessary. Good practice and joined up working will deliver the outcomes
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
Lots in London - congestion charge, parking attendants to be banished from the face of the earth, council tax
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
Tony Blairs Grin and rising youth crime
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
UK governments attitude to education - financial investment in teachers, materials and peroperty. Simplification of curriculum and decrease in red tape to allow teachers to teach. And the amount of people on 07.26 train into chairing cross
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