Most popular petitions in United Kingdom in 2012
respect roberto mancini
show your appreciation for roberto mancini and let him continue with his job as manager of Manchester City FC next season, the final year of his contract. we have come so far. let roberto mancini finish the job he was brought into do , whether we finish 1st or 2nd in 2011-12 and see out the final year of his contract with the club next year. show the press that loyalty needs to be recognised and that the fans are behind roberto
Created: 2012-04-07
| Time period | All countries |  United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| All time | 1792 | 1515 |
| 2012 | 1792 | 1515 |
Dog Dragged to Death
On Friday April 20, a dog was tied to the back of a car and dragged to death on the Gyeongbuk expressway in Seoul, South Korea. A police investigation is underway to find the person(s) responsible for this malicious crime. Eyewitnesses have provided video footage and the license plate number to Coexistence of Animal Rights on Earth (CARE) (www.fromcare.org). CARE has handed this evidence to the Seocho police station, filed an official police report, and is doing everything possible to support t
Created: 2012-04-23
| Time period | All countries | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| All time | 17346 | 1132 |
| 2012 | 9734 | 570 |
Getting Emily to America
Emilys single mother died suddenly in September 2010. Emily at 11 years old, decided she wanted to live with her only Aunt and uncle in America. They are a small but close family and with her ageing grandparents and Aunt and Uncles agreement it was decided this was the best course of action for Emilys future. Due to immigration laws in America it was not possible for Emily to move and live with her family unless she was adopted by them. They are being force to "buy"Emily through exceedingly h
Created: 2011-12-12
| Time period | All countries | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| All time | 1393 | 827 |
| 2012 | 618 | 392 |
Save our Hydrotherapy Pool
The Borders Health Board are closing the hydrotherapy pool at the BGH. Patients will now be expected to visit our local swimming pools to receive their treatment. This pool is designed for specialist care and treatment, which provides an essential service to hundreds of patients throughout the year and can not simply be replaced by using our local swimming pools. If you would like to voice your concerns over the removal of this service, then please sign our petition.
Created: 2012-11-18
| Time period | All countries | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| All time | 475 | 444 |
| 2012 | 411 | 382 |
save_new_wheel
The company which own the New Wheel in Wrenthorpe have received have received an offer from Tesco Express to convert the pub into a supermarket. A planning application is imminent. Should the application be approved not only will the village lose the pub, we would also lose TBH Hairdressing for Men. The development will also seriously affect the business of other food and drink retailers, many of whom are local people who have worked hard to build and sustain their trade. It could increase the
Created: 2012-02-04
| Time period | All countries | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| All time | 352 | 338 |
| 2012 | 345 | 331 |
Petition against the E1 settlement expansion
Voir ci-dessous pour la traduction française This is to draw attention to Israel's continued work on the huge settlement expansion known as E1 to the east of Jerusalem. Although in 2005 and 2009, international pressure restrained Israel from going ahead with E1 , in the past few years Israel has prepared for development with new roads, infrastructure and the first buildings. The expanding settlements will join to Jerusalem, and together divide the West Bank in half. The project defies internat
Created: 2012-10-03
| Time period | All countries | United Kingdom |
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| All time | 449 | 311 |
| 2012 | 327 | 265 |
Steps: VHS To DVD
This petition is to get the attention of the management team and everyone involved with Steps, to show them the public demand for the DVD releases of the original VHS tapes of "The Next Step Live", "Live@ Wembley 2000" & "Steps: The Video". In 2012 a very limited amout of people still own a VHS Player, and in time they won't exist anymore as markets have taken them down to priviledge DVD & Blu Ray Players. Which is why we believe it's unfair to the legacy of Steps and all the fans who've
Created: 2012-05-06
| Time period | All countries | United Kingdom |
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| All time | 260 | 203 |
| 2012 | 253 | 198 |
Palestinian prisoners
We call for an end to the Israeli policy of mass imprisonment of Palestinians Hundreds imprisoned with no charge Imprisoned children Regular mistreatment, torture, isolation, deprivation of visits In April 2012, we celebrate the release at last of hunger striker Khader Adnan after 66 days' on hunger strike against administrative detention (indefinite prison without charges or trial) - celebrate the achievements of Hanaa Shalabi from Jenin and deplore the Israeli government expelling her to Gaza
Created: 2012-04-21
| Time period | All countries | United Kingdom |
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| All time | 373 | 195 |
| 2012 | 369 | 194 |
MINSTERS RAIL CAMPAIGN
We the undersigned, believe that re-establishing a fixed rail link between York and Beverley, with new stations at Stamford Bridge, Pocklington and Market Weighton, will make a significant contribution to a sustainable future for the region. This petition calls upon East Riding of Yorkshire Council, York City Council, Hull City Council and Ryedale District Council, to commission a detailed study into the feasiblity of this project and also calls upon the East Riding of Yorkshire Council to take
Created: 2012-06-13
| Time period | All countries | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| All time | 217 | 214 |
| 2012 | 191 | 188 |
Help stop the plight of welsh ponies
PETITION FOR ACTION TO STOP THE PLIGHT OF WELSH PONIESEvery year in the United Kingdom vast numbers of native ponies suffer and die from starvation and neglect resulting from uncontrolled, unregulated over-breeding. Fillies that are under-age and under-weight die giving birth to foals that they should not be carrying. Mares repeatedly give birth in squalid conditions until they die from infection or exhaustion. Colt foals find themselves unwanted and neglected and are either left to
Created: 2011-05-22
| Time period | All countries | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| All time | 2568 | 1747 |
| 2012 | 353 | 172 |