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October 6, 2020

G20 urged to secure press freedom improvements in Saudi Arabia ahead of Riyadh summit

Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s most prolific jailers of journalists, with 34 journalists currently detained in connection with their work.
December 14, 2019

Parties need ‘wildly different' number of votes to get an MP elected

Electoral Reform Society analysis of the general election results has revealed the ‘absurdity’ of Westminster’s voting system, with parties needing wildly different levels of support to secure each MP.
August 19, 2019

Joy as teenage asylum seekers win battle against deportation

Two teenage asylum seekers have been granted limited leave to remain in the UK after a high profile Church of Scotland campaign.
July 9, 2019

MND Association welcomes report on benefits and terminal illness

A report revealing terminally ill people face devastating and far-reaching financial hardship has been welcomed by the Motor Neurone Disease Association.
June 14, 2019

BBC warned that poorest pensioners would lose out under means-testing plan

A report commissioned by the BBC told them that under their means-testing plan many of the poorest pensioners would still lose out, Age UK has revealed.
November 7, 2018

Universal Credit claimants take national petition to Downing Street

The petition will be presented by a couple who spent several weeks living in a tent after moving on to Universal Credit, surviving on £4 a day between them.
June 5, 2013

Welfare petition seeks 'tweetathon' boost

The 'War on Welfare' e-government petition, which has amassed over 40,000 signatories, but needs 100,000 to be able to seek a parliamentary debate, is organising a 'tweetathon' on Thursday 6th June to add to the momentum of the campaign.
November 23, 2012

Petitioners urged to act now against Uganda's 'death to gays' bill

The Ugandan Parliament is set to pass a brutal law that could carry the death penalty for homosexuality, and campaigners are lobbying hard against it.
October 31, 2012

Last chance to sign e-petition to stop and review welfare changes

Supporters have until 10am tomorrow (1 November 2012) to sign an important petition on the 'government direct' website to stop and review the cuts to benefits and services which are falling disproportionately on disabled people, their carers and families.
May 29, 2008

Male clergy launch petition against discrimination in Church of England

Male clergy, deans, retired bishops and lay members of the Church of England are being urged to sign an online petition calling for legislation to end discrimination against women in the Church and allow the appointment of women bishops.