The right to buy the property you rent, with government assistance
Submitted March 19th, 2009 by simon murphy“Redistribute onwership of housing stock by assisting private tennants to buy thier rental accomodation.”Show the rest of this submission
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Submitted March 19th, 2009 by Willie“Make it unlawful to target children under 8 with advertising messages ”Show the rest of this submission
recycling
Submitted March 19th, 2009 by david Barnard“Require manufacturers and retailers to accept & pay a modest price for all bottles, batteries, etc. returned. Litter collecting becomes profitable, everywhere cleaner.”Show the rest of this submission
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Submitted March 17th, 2009 by Sandy Martin“Abolish National Insurance Payments”Show the rest of this submission
A referendum on the voting system on the same day as the next general election
Submitted March 17th, 2009 by Patrick Vernon“Politics needs to change. We need a parliament which reflects voters’ views. A referendum would let the people not politicians decide how we vote. ”Show the rest of this submission
NMC reform- 6 day week fix for the calendar
Submitted March 17th, 2009 by Steve Markham“6 day week calendar fix provides a weekly day off work for life for all, more weekends and a simpler, symetrical perpetual calendar.”Show the rest of this submission
Ban advertising on plastic bags and disposable cups
Submitted March 17th, 2009 by Meg Russell“Rather than taxing unsustainable throwaway bags and cups, remove the incentive for companies to clutter the world with them in the first place.”Show the rest of this submission
THERE IS A UNIVERSAL WAY FORWARD.
Submitted March 17th, 2009 by TonyPraill“ “Happiness flows from inspiring a beautiful world in harmony.” A universal need-led democracy enhancing all in synchrony with our planet.”Show the rest of this submission
Substantially increase the amount we spend on science and research to restructure our economy
Submitted March 16th, 2009 by adrianpotts“We must rebalance our economy towards industry and away from finance and services. We need to invest in the future by investing in science.”Show the rest of this submission
Student Funding: Equitable and Sustainable
Submitted March 16th, 2009 by Aaron Porter“The higher education market casts students as consumers, racking up huge debts. Graduates should instead contribute through a fair mechanism, according to earnings, not prices. ”Show the rest of this submission
LS | Political Economy
Submitted March 16th, 2009 by Mark Barrett“LS is a revolutionary approach to political economy, power and social organisation which protects the planet while also putting ordinary people in the driving seat”Show the rest of this submission
Extend rights to request part-time working to everyone. “Share the work around”
Submitted March 16th, 2009 by Meg Russell“Employers must consider parents’ and carers’ requests for part-time working, why not allow everyone these rights?”Show the rest of this submission
Re-commission Multi-Billions £’s worth of disused Railway infrastructure
Submitted March 16th, 2009 by Martin Isherwood“Britain, built around the railway network, is now littered with disused viaducts, cuttings, loop lines and stations, roads are clogged and the air is polluted. ”Show the rest of this submission
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Submitted March 16th, 2009 by Ian Wands“Establish an umbrella organisation providing finance & management expertise enabling public sector employees to create cooperatives to tender for and run services threatened by outsourcing. ”Show the rest of this submission
Real Local Government for England. Town, Village, and Parish Councils
Submitted March 16th, 2009 by Martin Isherwood“Common system of Local Government for England. Subsidiarity as the leading principle. Re-establish “local” councils. One elected representative for every 400 population”Show the rest of this submission
Renewing Britain’s Railway Network
Submitted March 16th, 2009 by Daryl Page“Getting Britain moving again - by rail!Show the rest of this submission
Renationalisation of the rail network ”
A tax incentive to encourage fairer pay for workers.
Submitted March 16th, 2009 by Matthew Hall“Taxes will be reduced for businesses that pay their lowest and middle paid employees more. ‘fairer pay for fairer taxes’”Show the rest of this submission
Enrich Democracy.
Submitted March 16th, 2009 by Dr Shann Turnbull“Self-governance promoted in all public sector and non-trivial private organisations with citizen advisory boards.”Show the rest of this submission
Renewable energy money to reduce climate change
Submitted March 16th, 2009 by Shann Turnbull“Local renewable energy generators financed by inflation proof locally created energy dollars. ”Show the rest of this submission
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Submitted March 16th, 2009 by Neil Alldred“Average GDP in the world is about $10,000 per person per year: let’s make sure we reduce our consumption to that level.”Show the rest of this submission
Reinstating a National Health Service
Submitted March 16th, 2009 by Gareth Page“It is time to return to the founding principle of the NHS, where everybody has equal opportunity to benefit from the best medical services available.”Show the rest of this submission
Regularisation for irregular migrants
Submitted March 16th, 2009 by strangers into citizens“Irregular migrants need to be regularised.We cannot just think that by removing individuals we are dealing with irregular immigration. ”Show the rest of this submission
Secretary
Submitted March 16th, 2009 by Margaret Tulloch“No ability or aptitude entry tests for entry into secondary schools. Secondary schools should be open to children of all abilities, as primary schools. ”Show the rest of this submission
Senior Research Fellow
Submitted March 16th, 2009 by Ruth Cigman“There should be a ‘license to kill’ for a sub-group of doctors who are carefully selected and trained to kill humanely. ”Show the rest of this submission
Democratise party funding
Submitted March 15th, 2009 by Daniel Leighton“Party leader are forced to lap dance for corporate elites to win elections. Ban big donations and let citizens allocate public funding to parties.Show the rest of this submission”
Meaning?: My post retired Professor.. Address 21 EAstgrove Rd., Sheffield
Submitted March 15th, 2009 by Amyan Macfadyen“Carbon Rationing.As advocated recently by Al Gore and John Foster. ”Show the rest of this submission
Re-Local Micro Stock & Bond Markets
Submitted March 15th, 2009 by Indy Johar“Building Local Micro Stock & Bond Markets”Show the rest of this submission
A National Democratic Convention
Submitted March 15th, 2009 by Jeremy Gilbert“Our democracy was designed for a simpler, slower world. We need to build a better one for the twenty-first century.”Show the rest of this submission
Constitutional Council for Britain
Submitted March 15th, 2009 by Peter R Smith“We should vote for a body that decides on the powers of government and local councils and also on MPs’ and councillors’ conduct.”Show the rest of this submission
Gender equality in second chamber
Submitted March 15th, 2009 by Peter R Smith“The elected replacement for the House of Lords should have 50% women and men.”Show the rest of this submission
Change the law that says companies MUSTput shareholder profit first
Submitted March 14th, 2009 by Claire Desenclos“Companies including banks are legally obliged to put profit for their shareholders before everything else. We must get the law changed.”Show the rest of this submission
Democratise wealth without taxes, welfare or big government
Submitted March 14th, 2009 by Shann Turnbull“Reduce corporate taxes when ownership is distributed to voters who are employees, suppliers and/or customers”Show the rest of this submission
A clearing house for the housing market
Submitted March 14th, 2009 by tobylloyd“A non-profit, public estate agent to buy and sell homes, avoiding the nightmare of endless chains and manipulative estate agents.”Show the rest of this submission
Affordable housing from self-financing land
Submitted March 13th, 2009 by Shann Turnbull“Mutualise ownership of urban infrastructure into self-financing Land Banks to eliminate land costs to provide affordable housing”Show the rest of this submission
A community right to buy
Submitted March 13th, 2009 by tobylloyd“Local communities should have the first right to buy land and buildings that they have registered or can demonstrate an interest in.”Show the rest of this submission
Media ownership matters
Submitted March 13th, 2009 by joy johnson“In a globalised media a myth has been peddled that only content matters. Now media conglomerates are colonising an unregulated web with video. ”Show the rest of this submission
Abolish Chief Rent or apply 100% tax
Submitted March 13th, 2009 by Martin Isherwood“Abolish chief Rent on freehold properties that is still paid by millions of household to former landowners”Show the rest of this submission
Gift Aid relief for in-kind time donations for Tax Paying Pensioners
Submitted March 13th, 2009 by Martin Isherwood“Pensioners donating time to charity, able to sign GiftAid declaration that allows charity to claim back tax, pensioner paid to value of minimum wage.”Show the rest of this submission
Homes are for living, not speculating in
Submitted March 13th, 2009 by Tony Crofts“Stop trafficking in homes, anmd revive community spirit.”Show the rest of this submission
Homes are for living, not speculating in
Submitted March 13th, 2009 by Tony Crofts“Stop trafficking in homes, anmd revive community spirit.”Show the rest of this submission
Alcohol and Improving Public Health
Submitted March 13th, 2009 by Dr Chris Wigglesworth“This is a plan to tackle a critical quality of life issue.Show the rest of this submission
We urgently need to reduce alcohol consumption across society.”
Create a mixed and balanced economy in housing development with public land and investment to
Submitted March 13th, 2009 by tobylloyd“A mixed economy of providers would build more, better quality homes. Councils, housing associations, community groups, cooperatives, self-builders and companies should all contribute.”Show the rest of this submission
Sustainable Healthcare
Submitted March 13th, 2009 by Boo Armstrong“The NHS needs to facilitate healthier living if we want services to remain free. Sustainable healthcare: for the planet, the people and the public purse.”Show the rest of this submission
A Windfall Tax on Energy Profits for Social and Environmental Justice
Submitted March 13th, 2009 by adrian bua“A windfall tax proposes to use the 3 billion in profit reported by the energy sector to help 4 million households in fuel poverty”Show the rest of this submission
Community Co-operatives: Building Local, Sustainable Co-operative Economies
Submitted March 13th, 2009 by Compass Yorkshire and the Humberside“Community co-operatives are local organisations belonging to people in the community. The organisation promotes sustainability and channels any profits back into the community.”Show the rest of this submission
Measuring Wellbeing
Submitted March 13th, 2009 by Compass Yorkshire and the Humberside“Rather than judging things by how much they cost, we will judge them through a measurement of how happy or sad policies mae people”Show the rest of this submission
A Sustainable and Just Statutory Framework for New Policy
Submitted March 13th, 2009 by Compass Yorkshire and the Humberside“This policy sets “common sense” criteria, based on principles of fairness and sustainability to stop the government from going back on progressive promises.”Show the rest of this submission
Make British Pensioners living in Australia equal to British Pensioners living in the USA
Submitted March 12th, 2009 by Susan Morris“http://tinyurl.com/yz6ns8Show the rest of this submission
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The Charity Tax as a Moral Issue
Submitted March 12th, 2009 by Macrocompassion“Poverty is due to lack of opportunity to work, because of land monopolisation. ”Show the rest of this submission
international buddy system
Submitted March 12th, 2009 by Andrew“Each developed country is buddied-up with a less developed country (LDC) or countries.”Show the rest of this submission
The Neighbourhood Agenda is a revolution which can be made to last.
Submitted March 12th, 2009 by Robin Turner“For the first time the citizen is in a position of power to improve all aspects of the quality life where they live.”Show the rest of this submission
Scrap the National Identity Scheme (’ID cards’)
Submitted March 12th, 2009 by Phil Booth“Compulsory ID won’t make you safer, and will cost you more than you know. Ask yourself: who owns you?”Show the rest of this submission
Cancel the unjust debts of Third World countries by creating an international debt tribunal
Submitted March 12th, 2009 by Nick Dearden“We need a Tribunal to stop rich countries enslaving the poor countries in chains of unjust and unpayable debt. ”Show the rest of this submission
School Gardening and Cooking Programme
Submitted March 12th, 2009 by Ruth Kidd“Teaching children horticultural skills, respect for nature, cooking, healthy-eating skills, working with peers, exercise, food provision for children from low-income families. ”Show the rest of this submission
Dr.
Submitted March 12th, 2009 by Saville Kushner“A supreme Court which represents the citizen before the legal profession and politician, accessible without legal fees, and which is responsive to citizen needs.”Show the rest of this submission
Creating the Political Space to address Climate Change
Submitted March 12th, 2009 by Bryn Higgs“Branding of action that addresses Climate Change. ”Show the rest of this submission
retired
Submitted March 12th, 2009 by Phil Greenhead“Free public transport, exluding air travel, using eco-friendly fuels and with general provision for wheelchairs/buggies as well as for cycles on trains.”Show the rest of this submission
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Submitted March 12th, 2009 by Bryn Higgs“Branding of action that addresses climate change.Show the rest of this submission”
Expanding bankruptcy laws to include relief from inescapable social positions.
Submitted March 12th, 2009 by Ben Holden Waters“Filing for social bankruptcy would enable people to get direct relief from the Government from the social structures which constrain their possible life outcomes.”Show the rest of this submission
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Submitted March 11th, 2009 by John Combe“Cancel Stamp Duty completely, but make a 10% tax on all profits from all house sales. This is a leg up for first time buyers”Show the rest of this submission
Economic life-boats from locally created legal tender
Submitted March 11th, 2009 by Dr Shann Turnbull“Local communities authorised to issue and allocate their own negative interest rate “natural” money. See my Compass March 9 Article.”Show the rest of this submission
Father, business man, entrepreneur
Submitted March 10th, 2009 by michael multhaup“Tax only resources as they are limited, If used in the most economical way, humanity has a chance to survive. Economical means no waste! ”Show the rest of this submission
Limited Liability Levy
Submitted March 9th, 2009 by Chris Cok“Tax gross corporate revenues, simply and unavoidably, not net profits, which are easily manipulated.Show the rest of this submissionTax privilege, not people.”
Carbon taxes
Submitted March 9th, 2009 by Nicholas Chapman“Stop taxing work and start taxing the pollution that destroys our planet.”Show the rest of this submission
Change the taxation system to a transaction or turnover tax
Submitted March 7th, 2009 by Marko Piplica“Money should be taxed whenever a transaction occurs, so those who use money a lot pay more, those who don’t, pay less. Fair taxes! ”Show the rest of this submission
We should try to match Government revenues and expenditure by introducing hypothecated taxation
Submitted March 4th, 2009 by adrianpotts“Those that cause a problem should pay for its solution. Those that benefit financially and economically from a service should pay for its upkeep.”Show the rest of this submission
Government should offer apprenticeship grants direct to small businesses
Submitted March 4th, 2009 by adrianpotts“Small businesses (SMEs) should receive partial grants for apprenticeships that they can redeem at local colleges”Show the rest of this submission
The Great Escape - A Foreign Holiday for All
Submitted March 3rd, 2009 by Gareth Potts“the right to a free FOREIGN holiday for every adult [and their child dependents] that has not already had one”Show the rest of this submission
The Business and Communities pact
Submitted March 3rd, 2009 by Matthew Hall“Businesses need to be accountable to, and operate for the benefit of, the communities they operate in.”Show the rest of this submission
Relace the Prison System with Social and Economic Welfare
Submitted March 3rd, 2009 by shirley frost“The present Prison system is expensive, ineffective, inhumane and outdated. It should be phased and replaced with preventative rehabilitating therapeutic environments.”Show the rest of this submission
Pay Parity
Submitted March 2nd, 2009 by John Miles“Recent events have focused attention on the appalling disparity between the incomes of rich and poor, developing widespread demand for the control of excess incomes.”Show the rest of this submission
Equal Status between Mutualism and Capitalism in our Education System
Submitted March 2nd, 2009 by Cllr Jim King“We need a better balance between the study of mutualism and capitalism in our education system ”Show the rest of this submission
Reform our constitution and criminal justice system before we end up in a police state
Submitted March 2nd, 2009 by adrianpotts“Our prisons are full because we lock up too many people. Our criminal justice system is based on creating fear not justice and liberty.”Show the rest of this submission
Create a dedicated Ministry of Housing that is tasked to deliver house building to pre-set annual targets
Submitted March 2nd, 2009 by adrianpotts“Housing is at the core of most social and economic ills in this country. Cure the housing problem and you cure Britain.”Show the rest of this submission
Reform corporate appointment procedures, pay and bonuses to increase accountability and meritocracy
Submitted March 1st, 2009 by adrianpotts“In Public Limited Company the most important word is Public. PLCs must be transparent, meritocratic and accountable to the public that owns them.”Show the rest of this submission
Post Grad
Submitted March 1st, 2009 by Lisa Mckenzie“Respect is’nt attached to money we can give it and get it. Some peoples lives are not easy and being disrespected makes it difficult bear. ”Show the rest of this submission
A written constitution with a Bill of Rights and electoral reform
Submitted March 1st, 2009 by adrianpotts“Britain needs a 21st century constitution that is the envy of the world, not a 19th century one that is not fit for purpose.”Show the rest of this submission
Greater health equality for all
Submitted February 27th, 2009 by ALAN J CUNNINGHAM“Implement recent Report of the WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health. End health inequalities in British Society. These can be shown to be avoidable. ”Show the rest of this submission
No initial advanced payments for low emission cars on the Motability Contract Hire Scheme
Submitted February 26th, 2009 by Stephen McMurray“Many people with disabilities struggle with public transport. Therefore people with disabilities need every opportunity to reduce their carbon emissions.”Show the rest of this submission
Beyond the Barrel of the Gun
Submitted February 25th, 2009 by Cllr Jim King“Convert the Armies of the World into forces of Construction rather than forces of Destruction”Show the rest of this submission
Reversing state funding to parties: the revitalisation of local democracy
Submitted February 25th, 2009 by Bickerrecord“There’s lots of state funding for parties already. If we put it into the bottom of the party system, not the top, democracy will benefit.”Show the rest of this submission
Set a target for 50% of all new cars sold in the UK in 5 years time to be hydrogen-powered or electric
Submitted February 25th, 2009 by adrianpotts“If the car industry wants public money, then it must go green. The current recession is an opportunity to restructure and innovate, not retrench.”Show the rest of this submission
Local control of NHS and police services financed with supplementary local taxes
Submitted February 25th, 2009 by adrianpotts“Local NHS PCTs and police services should be run by the people they serve, with each able to raise additional funds through local taxation.”Show the rest of this submission
Abolish Poverty
Submitted February 24th, 2009 by gerard“Poverty is defined as 60% of average income(£25,000/ year). Set Minimum wage at £7.2/hr and unemployment benefit and pensions at £288 /week”Show the rest of this submission
For true liberty and democracy we need electoral reform of both Houses of Parliament not just one
Submitted February 24th, 2009 by adrianpotts“A true democracy must have proper checks and balances to function. Therefore different voting arrangements should be used to choose members for each House.”Show the rest of this submission
Integrated Transport
Submitted February 23rd, 2009 by Harry Barnes/Martin Brader“A fully integrated public transport system. Our children will come to move around conveniently when they want and at a cost they can afford”Show the rest of this submission
Political Education, Political Education, Political Education
Submitted February 23rd, 2009 by Martin Brader“Informing and understanding the political dimensions of everyday life. For an intelligent and educated politics.”Show the rest of this submission
Insist That Politicians Have Regular Coaching from Professional Coaches
Submitted February 23rd, 2009 by Martin Camden“Help politicians to do a better job individually and collectively.”Show the rest of this submission
Ensure Minimum Standards for Leadership and Management
Submitted February 23rd, 2009 by Martin Camden“Ensure that all important decision makers know how to get the best possible results.”Show the rest of this submission
Make CRB checks free and portable
Submitted February 22nd, 2009 by Compass Youth Workshop“Volunteering for a good cause shouldn’t have come at a price, it should be free for all.”Show the rest of this submission
Campaign for Integrated Transport
Submitted February 22nd, 2009 by Compass Youth Videos“See video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6hM9I-WxXc&feature=channel_page”Show the rest of this submission
Campaign for a World Social Organisation
Submitted February 22nd, 2009 by Compass Youth Videos“See video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj7pCqhdH44&feature=channel_page”Show the rest of this submission
Campaign for Cross Border Collective Workplace Agreements
Submitted February 22nd, 2009 by Compass Youth Videos“See video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuNWWr5Nfqk&feature=channel_page”Show the rest of this submission
Campaign for a Living Wage
Submitted February 22nd, 2009 by Compass Youth Videos“See video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfBev5BQOEk&feature=channel_page”Show the rest of this submission
Campaign for Allergy Centres
Submitted February 22nd, 2009 by Compass Youth Videos“See video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8LSG5vHMqQ&feature=channel_page”Show the rest of this submission
New Youth Club
Submitted February 22nd, 2009 by Compass Youth Workshop“See video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUITdOoW0Ss&feature=channel_page”Show the rest of this submission
Free School from Government Control
Submitted February 20th, 2009 by Michael Bassey“SATs formal testing, Ofsted inspections and the obligatory national curriculum are damaging the life chances of the nation’s children. They should be abolished.”Show the rest of this submission
Crime & Punishment and Experience Determined Development
Submitted February 20th, 2009 by John Miles“We have rendered punishment for at least four thousand years, yet punishment has not prevented crime and still 80% of criminals will re-offend.”Show the rest of this submission
Statutory Minimum Mortgage Deposits To Promote House Price Stability
Submitted February 20th, 2009 by adrianpotts“The last year has shown the danger that booming house prices pose to the economy. We must adopt economic policies to prevent such booms.”Show the rest of this submission
Rising block tariff for energy and water
Submitted February 19th, 2009 by Roger Levett“Make utilities sell every household enough gas, electricity, gas and water for basic needs at a low price, then charge higher rates for luxury use.”Show the rest of this submission
Empower All Citizens to Take Care of Themselves and to Make a Difference
Submitted February 19th, 2009 by Martin Camden“Teach life skills to all citizens so that they can take care of themselves and make a difference — schools and adult education.”Show the rest of this submission
Restoring Peace, Security, Justice and Human Dignity in the Congo & the Great Lake
Submitted February 17th, 2009 by Vava Tampa“The Congo has been the scene of the world’ nastiest and bloodiest human tragidy for the past fifteen years. ”Show the rest of this submission
Free public transport for the first 3 miles
Submitted February 16th, 2009 by Mark Burton“Free public transport for the first 3 miles”Show the rest of this submission
Let Children Say on Play
Submitted February 16th, 2009 by Tim Rudd“Campaign for children to become an integral part of designing play and learning spaces (schools) - “Let children have their say on play”.”Show the rest of this submission
Gradually dismantle travel/residency/working restrictions
Submitted February 16th, 2009 by Anthony Bradley“expand opportunities for international migration through the gradual phasing out of travel/residency/working restrictions. This will lead to cultural exchange and economic equality/stability”Show the rest of this submission
Accountable Government
Submitted February 15th, 2009 by Alex“Force politicians to tell the truth, and make elections mean something - tie politicians’ salaries and pensions to fulfilment of campaign promises.”Show the rest of this submission
A route to sustainable and peaceable geo-politics
Submitted February 15th, 2009 by GSmith29“Give an opportunity to the Third World through utilising their geography to build sustainable energy centres. This energy is then sold to the West. ”Show the rest of this submission
Maximum Wage, worked out as multiple of NATIONAL average wage.
Submitted February 15th, 2009 by Ian Threadgill“Have a maximum wage set at ten times the average wage. So if the greedy want more, they have to improve everyone’s life !”Show the rest of this submission
Work towards the closure of all tax havens
Submitted February 15th, 2009 by jo lewington“Tax havens allow the wealthy unscrupulous to avoid paying their share of the costs of a national infrastucture while benefitting from the use of it ”Show the rest of this submission
Stop the banking crisis happening again
Submitted February 15th, 2009 by dafox76“Have national banks & untility companys etc, who will make money for the taxpayer and ensure that private firms are not profiteering”Show the rest of this submission
The People to Decide on Peace or War
Submitted February 15th, 2009 by tobylloyd“A referendum would be required before any major aggressive deployment of British armed forces abroad - excluding peacekeeping operations under a UN mandate.”Show the rest of this submission
Democratise the House of Lords
Submitted February 15th, 2009 by Cllr Jim King“The recent allegations, of wrong doing by ‘noble’ Lords calls for an urgent and wholesale reform of the House of Lords or HOLShow the rest of this submission”
Shut up for a day
Submitted February 14th, 2009 by james kemp“Once a year, shut up for a day - all of us. We might just change the world.”Show the rest of this submission
A citizen right to requisition binding national referenda
Submitted February 14th, 2009 by Michael McCarthy“This would give the right to determine government policy to ordinary voters, instead of to a political class in thrall to big business. ”Show the rest of this submission
Create a global economic institution
Submitted February 13th, 2009 by Smithy“A democratic global economic institution is necessary to prevent a future global economic crises.”Show the rest of this submission
Population Control
Submitted February 13th, 2009 by John Miles“Rampant capitalism cannot survive without economic growth, at 2% it will double the population, related infrastructure, and utility requirements every 50 years or so.”Show the rest of this submission
Wealth Tax
Submitted February 13th, 2009 by Gerard Collier“A property wealth tax will ensure the rich pay more and the poor pay less and help investment capital to be used more effectively.”Show the rest of this submission
Promote the worker co-operative option
Submitted February 13th, 2009 by John Atherton“Want your own business but don’t want to go it alone? A better way to do business, a worker co-operative business.”Show the rest of this submission
Monetary reform
Submitted February 13th, 2009 by Ken MacIntyre“The money supply consists largely of bank debt. This is ridiculous. The government should be the sole issuer of debt free money.”Show the rest of this submission
Universal early years education and care
Submitted February 13th, 2009 by victoriaplum“‘Starting Strong’ - Free education and care for all children under school ageShow the rest of this submission
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The Care Service - Secure care by legal provision not charity
Submitted February 13th, 2009 by Bob Wright“Unite all voluntary and charitable care services as a united professional service, really care for people rather than continuing with an incomplete health provision.”Show the rest of this submission
A legal ceiling on the amount of interest (and admin charges) charged on a loan.
Submitted February 13th, 2009 by Mike Zamorski“Loan firms target the vulnerable, financially innocent and desperate with loans up to 189.2% APR. A limit of say 35% APR is needed.”Show the rest of this submission
Second car tax
Submitted February 13th, 2009 by Barry Magee“Government should place a considerable tax on second/third car ownership in order to clamp down on the number of cars on the nations roads.”Show the rest of this submission
Support Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Submitted February 13th, 2009 by Elise Aikman“Donate volunteer time, and money to local crisis pregnancy centers. Find them online or in your phone book under “abortion alternatives.””Show the rest of this submission
Stamp Duty on currency transactions
Submitted February 12th, 2009 by John R Holmes“Introduce a Stamp Duty on currency transactions to fund MDG’s and offset the effects of climate change on the world’s poorest people.”Show the rest of this submission
change and reconstitute the legal framework for the corporation to put obligations to protect the rights of workers, customers and the environement in the organisation and up and down the supply chain above the option to provide a capped shareholder dividend
Submitted February 12th, 2009 by cynthia dereli( and supported by South Lancs Fabian Discussion Group)“Ensuring that businesses put rights and needs of workers, customers and the environment before shareholder profit is the mark of an ethical ‘good’ society. ”Show the rest of this submission
Shared parental leave
Submitted February 12th, 2009 by Arabella Thorp“Allow both parents to share two years’ parental leave over the first five years after having or adopting of a baby.”Show the rest of this submission
British Universal Inheritance
Submitted February 12th, 2009 by Dane Clouston“£10,000 Universal Inheritance for British-born citizens at 25 financed by progressive tax, starting at 10%, on cumulative lifetime receipt of gifted and inherited capital.”Show the rest of this submission
A formal contract between the electorate and politicians
Submitted February 12th, 2009 by Ravi Subramanian“Power to the people.”Show the rest of this submission
Suggested policies for LGBTQ people
Submitted February 11th, 2009 by David“Improved public services for LGBTQ people, especially welfare. Larger budget from the Arts Council and local government to support cultural projects, community groups etc.”Show the rest of this submission
Capital Gains Tax to stop housing boom and bust
Submitted February 10th, 2009 by Brendan ODonovan“Put a stop to housing boom and bust through CGT levied at 50% on any property price rises above growth in average earnings”Show the rest of this submission
Debit Card - Cash Free Economy
Submitted February 9th, 2009 by John Miles“Establish a debit card, cash free economy - supported by a nationally owned and operated banking system.”Show the rest of this submission
Inspiring Community Empowerment (ICE)
Submitted February 9th, 2009 by tolle1“Presently Empowered Communities are nonexistent, which is caused by the greed and self-interest of an elite few, and the spreading of conditioned fear.”Show the rest of this submission
Non-territorial governance
Submitted February 8th, 2009 by Gian Piero de Bellis“Let everybody free to chose the government he/she wants as anyone is free to chose the Church he wants to be part of.”Show the rest of this submission
Abolish our tax havens
Submitted February 8th, 2009 by Martin Rathfelder, Director, SHA“The Channel Islands, British Virgin Islands etc are part of the tax avoidance industry. They pretend to be independent of the UK.”Show the rest of this submission
writer
Submitted February 8th, 2009 by Jean Martin“Can we become less “employee-minded” and promote self-help in communities?”Show the rest of this submission
Grassroots Sports Transfer Fund
Submitted February 7th, 2009 by Neil Foster“Ensuring the transfers of wealthiest sports clubs invest in the future of grassroots sports”Show the rest of this submission
Proportional representation based on MPs carrying our votes directly
Submitted February 3rd, 2009 by Brendan O'Donovan“A voting system which moves away from “winner takes all” to ensure that every vote counts.”Show the rest of this submission
Mutualise the Banks & Financial Services
Submitted February 3rd, 2009 by Jim King“Create Peoples Banks form the current crisis. The current banking system has failed. We need a new model of banking which respects people before profit.”Show the rest of this submission
Local Energy Pool Cooperatives
Submitted February 1st, 2009 by Chris Cook“An Energy Dividend - from an Energy Pool of renewable energy and energy savings”Show the rest of this submission
Free care and support for the older generation
Submitted January 30th, 2009 by Pdowner“To provide state funded care homes for all of those who require them, free of charge, relegulated to the standards expected in the NHS.”Show the rest of this submission
Community Credits
Submitted January 29th, 2009 by toliver“Children gain community credits at school which can be used to access community facilities of their choice in their free time.”Show the rest of this submission
An online house of parliament
Submitted January 29th, 2009 by SIMON MURPHY“A digital house of parilment. A digital third chamber. A digital avatar insted of the unrepresentative representaives - MPS AND LORDS”Show the rest of this submission
Free Prescriptions for all in England
Submitted January 29th, 2009 by Martin Rathfelder, Director, SHA“The NHS should be free at the point of use. This would bring us cloer to that principle.”Show the rest of this submission
Shared Ownership Banks (SOBs)
Submitted January 28th, 2009 by Robert Howard“Shared Ownership Bank Account holders get a democratic stake in their bank in partnership with the government and to elect 50% of the board.”Show the rest of this submission
Citizens Assembly on Voting Reform
Submitted January 28th, 2009 by Michael Calderbank“Around 200 randomly chosen electors meeting regularly over several months to consider different ways of electing MPs. A referendum is then held on their recommendations. ”Show the rest of this submission
6 hour working day
Submitted January 28th, 2009 by Philip Duval“Feel that there is more to life than working?”Show the rest of this submission
Stop arms sales to Israel
Submitted January 27th, 2009 by Peter Yeo“STOP ARMS SALES TO ISRAEL including via third countries and including components for fighters, helicopters and drones as used in Gaza”Show the rest of this submission
C4 reform
Submitted January 27th, 2009 by john clark“The notion that C4 can only be partnered, or rescued by RTL, or the BBC shows no attention has been given to other options.”Show the rest of this submission
A policy for Gross national happiness
Submitted January 25th, 2009 by Darran Trute“Gross National Happiness is based on the insight that conventional concepts such as GNP does not reflect the well being of society.Show the rest of this submission
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Tony Blair is a war criminal.
Submitted January 23rd, 2009 by elro“For the dignity of our country, we must seek justice for the Iraq War.”Show the rest of this submission
A Living Wage
Submitted January 23rd, 2009 by tom tabori“What’s the point in being in work if you’re still poor?Show the rest of this submission
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People’s Bank
Submitted January 23rd, 2009 by Mark Burton“A bank that lends to co-ops and small business people at affordable rates.”Show the rest of this submission
National public service for youth
Submitted January 22nd, 2009 by grayure“People 18-21 work in useful but traditionally low-status work and guaranteed work in that area for life if desired.”Show the rest of this submission
Begin organising the economy on a ‘bioregional’ basis
Submitted January 22nd, 2009 by Mark Burton“Local regions to become more self-sufficient in meeting their needs so building stronger local economies that are sustainable.”Show the rest of this submission
All policy initiatives should be subject to a sustainability test the results of which would be published. using a star system.
Submitted January 22nd, 2009 by Mark Burton“Anything the government decides to do will be checked to see that it helps preserve the planet that we all rely on.”Show the rest of this submission
Create a state alcohol monopoly
Submitted January 22nd, 2009 by grayure“All alcohol sales should be made by the government.”Show the rest of this submission
Create written constitutional rights to food, clothes and shelter.
Submitted January 22nd, 2009 by grayure“Everyone has a right to life. In this country, that means a right to food, clothes and shelter.”Show the rest of this submission
Impose a trade embargo on Saudi Arabia
Submitted January 22nd, 2009 by grayure“Boycotting South Africa worked, now let´s stop Saudi Arabia murdering homosexuals and rape victims.”Show the rest of this submission
Change the role of schools to explicit childcare institutions and educational resource facilities alone
Submitted January 22nd, 2009 by grayure“Use schools to care for the children of working parents and make lessons optional, but provide all the resources they want.”Show the rest of this submission
Replace municipal trees and shrubs with fruit trees and bushes as they die
Submitted January 22nd, 2009 by grayure“Free fruit from trees and bushes in parks and the street.”Show the rest of this submission
Subsidise healthy food with a tax on unhealthy food
Submitted January 22nd, 2009 by grayure“Pay for expensive food which is healthy by raising the price of unhealthy cheap food.”Show the rest of this submission
Convert the pharmaceutical industry to cooperative social enterprises
Submitted January 22nd, 2009 by grayure“Put drug companies in workers’ hands, making them charity-like so there’s less profit in selling the NHS drugs.”Show the rest of this submission
Teach people ‘trust’
Submitted January 22nd, 2009 by Dr Graham Dietz“FREE educational/training/broadcasts on the practicalities of trust and trusting: how to build it, maintain it, and repair it. ”Show the rest of this submission
Promoting the democratic firm
Submitted January 22nd, 2009 by Philippe D. Grosjean“The employment contract (i.e. the wage-earning system)is the Achilles’ heel of the capitalism system! ”Show the rest of this submission
Compulsory Occupational Pension Scheme with Employer and Employee Contributions
Submitted January 22nd, 2009 by graemecleugh“The Government should legislate that every employer in Britain should be required to provide an occupational pension scheme with final salary pension provision.”Show the rest of this submission
Impose measures to counteract share speculation
Submitted January 22nd, 2009 by Christopher Owens“To counteract speculation,(besides a tax on share sales) it should be illegal to sell a share until 24 hours after it’s been bought.”Show the rest of this submission
A Maximum Wage
Submitted January 20th, 2009 by Joe Cox“The highest paid worker in any company can earn no more than a multiple of the lowest worker, whether this is 10X 50X or 200xShow the rest of this submission
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Concil Tax
Submitted January 20th, 2009 by pjlavery“Reform of the domestic council tax based on the number of service users rather than on property size”Show the rest of this submission
Nationalize Utilities
Submitted January 20th, 2009 by pjlavery“Re-Nationalize the utilities Electric,Gas ,and water to run as the lowest possible cost to the consumer removing the excess profit margins. ”Show the rest of this submission
Reintegrating responsibility and sustainability into housebuilding companies
Submitted January 15th, 2009 by Samuel Fisher“Reintegrating ownership and management of companies by providing incentives to de-list from the Stock Exchange will help deliver better and affordable homes.”Show the rest of this submission
Citizen’s Income
Submitted January 13th, 2009 by Malcolm Torry“A Citizen’s Income is an unconditional, nonwithdrawable income for every citizen. Children already have one: Child Benefit. A Citizen’s Income is for everyone.”Show the rest of this submission
Nationalise Land
Submitted January 12th, 2009 by Gareth Davies“All land in the UK belongs to the citizens of the UK”Show the rest of this submission
No one left out
Submitted January 9th, 2009 by Jenny Edwards“No one left without shelter or food. Includes people from Eastern Europe and the asylum system who can be left destitute and without servicesShow the rest of this submission
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Right to a Citizens Initiative and Referenda
Submitted January 9th, 2009 by Samuel Tarry“A law that allows people to directly determine, via referenda, important decisions of governance at a local and national level. ”Show the rest of this submission
Habeas Corpus is everybody’s right - no exceptions
Submitted January 6th, 2009 by Oliver Penrose“Anybody detained by the police should either be charged with an offence or released after at most 96 hours. ”Show the rest of this submission
Scrap percentage pay rises
Submitted January 4th, 2009 by andy merryfield“Scrap percentage pay rises; every year the gap between the low and high earner gets biggerShow the rest of this submission
‘Help Plug the Gap’ ”
Elect the “Lords” Regionally And Give England Devolution
Submitted December 29th, 2008 by Phil Davis“Like Scotland and Wales, England needs powers devolved downwards from Westminster. Regional Councils elected via a reformed House of Lords would bring more local control. ”Show the rest of this submission
Time to Ban Gambling Ads and Promotions
Submitted December 29th, 2008 by Phil Davis“Gambling can cause misery/family dislocation. Why advertise it like soap? Reintroducing a TV ban wisely reduces access to a socially damaging activity. ”Show the rest of this submission
Disqualify more delinquent directors
Submitted December 25th, 2008 by Richard Heller“Extend grounds for disqualifying company directors to include serious breaches of health, safety, environmental and other ethical standards. Drop deadbeat directors!”Show the rest of this submission
Let Children Rate Their Schools
Submitted December 25th, 2008 by Richard Heller“Let children rate their schools - everyone else does - and publish the results with all the other league tables.”Show the rest of this submission
Tax Alcohol Advertising and Sponsorship
Submitted December 25th, 2008 by Richard Heller“A 100 percent tax on alcohol advertising and sponsorship: all proceeds for alcohol education and rehabilitation. Drink pushers made to help their victims. ”Show the rest of this submission
Fairness and Justice for all pensioners no matter where they live
Submitted December 20th, 2008 by Peter Morris“Demonstrate fairness, equality and justice by paying the same state aged pension to pensioners no matter where they live.”Show the rest of this submission
Secretary Surrey Heath Constituency Labour Party
Submitted December 19th, 2008 by Murray Rowlands“Young families would be given the option of being able to capitalise all the benefits payable to them in order to purchase a home.”Show the rest of this submission
Green Society
Submitted December 19th, 2008 by satoritree“Create a society based on limits to growth,voluntary simplicity, ecological sustainability and fair and just relations between all life-forms.”Show the rest of this submission
Community Development in health
Submitted December 19th, 2008 by Brian Fisher“Community development protects health and enables effective community influence over local health planning.Show the rest of this submissionCommunity development makes communities strong!”
Welfare Reform and Severe Enduring Mental Illness
Submitted December 19th, 2008 by Frances Kelly“The government welfare reforms plan to use ‘conditionality’ or institutional bullying on people with severe mental illness. Cruel and dangerous and counter productive.”Show the rest of this submission
Establish community homezones
Submitted December 19th, 2008 by Brigitte Lechner“Community Homezones - Homezone residential design principles are here combined with the community wellbeing aspect of the Home/Neighbourhood Watch concept. ”Show the rest of this submission
A new living wage
Submitted December 18th, 2008 by Matthew Genner“The minimum wage would be replaced by a living wage so that anyone working full-time could afford a decent standard of living. ”Show the rest of this submission
Voluntary taxation
Submitted December 14th, 2008 by Richard Heller“At last - your chance to pay more tax! But you can say how you want it spent.”Show the rest of this submission
Transferable Parenting rights
Submitted December 11th, 2008 by Penny Weynberg“Maternity leave transferable between partners enables parents to share responsibility, transferable tax allowance values the contribution to society made by parents.”Show the rest of this submission
Give priority to distribution rather than growth
Submitted December 11th, 2008 by Claudine McCreadie“Sharing, at our stage of economic development, is a more important political issue than growth. ”Show the rest of this submission
A reintroduction of exchange controls
Submitted December 11th, 2008 by Andreas Paterson“A way of applying the brakes when the exchange rate is moving to far in the wrong direction.”Show the rest of this submission
Light of my Life
Submitted December 11th, 2008 by Rajiv Kumar“Government issue every household, vouchers to redeem an energy efficient lightbulb in stores. Govt cost £50m; saving UK families £250m yearly. ”Show the rest of this submission
Good Neighbour Bank Accounts and Transformer Loans
Submitted December 10th, 2008 by Richard Heller“A bank account where your money is invested only in your local community. A loan for people who plan their way out of poverty. ”Show the rest of this submission
Democracy Without Politics
Submitted December 10th, 2008 by Jon Shapiro“The constraints of arbitrary concision works against new ideas which require some explanation …”Show the rest of this submission
Status equality
Submitted December 9th, 2008 by kevin“The bricklayer should be paid the same as the accountant and lawyer. The disabled should be respected not villified as spoungers. ”Show the rest of this submission
The Child’s Right to Play
Submitted December 8th, 2008 by Stephen Rennie“Every child has a right to play, play of its own choice, play for its own ends, play for its own happiness.”Show the rest of this submission
Tax business turnover, not profits
Submitted December 8th, 2008 by Richard Heller“A simple, fair and productive way to tax UK business”Show the rest of this submission
Progressive Expenditure Tax (PET)
Submitted December 8th, 2008 by Richard Heller“Tax people on what they consume and take out of the planet not on what they earn and put into it. ”Show the rest of this submission
Council housing for the 21st Century
Submitted December 8th, 2008 by Glyn Robbins“Council housing for the 21st Century”Show the rest of this submission
Negative Tax Rates
Submitted December 7th, 2008 by Steve Smith“Putting Tax Credits through PAYE, grading benefit rates and means tested eligibilities ensuring financial advantage from moving between income based benefits & low waged work.”Show the rest of this submission
Democratising The NHS
Submitted December 5th, 2008 by Eugene Maher“All NHS Trusts should be governed and run by democratically elected Councils.”Show the rest of this submission
Twenty Hour Week
Submitted December 5th, 2008 by David Ellis“Make the twenty-hour week the new full-time.”Show the rest of this submission
UK needs new coinage now
Submitted December 5th, 2008 by Dr Reuben Ralph Say“The country needs, at very least, a new 25p coin. Better still, userfriendly names for all silver coins.”Show the rest of this submission
Devolution for England
Submitted December 5th, 2008 by Charlie Marks“It’s worked in Scotland and Wales!”Show the rest of this submission
Reclaim our streets from cars
Submitted December 4th, 2008 by Simon Norton“Traffic reduction would improve our quality of life in many ways: making streets safer and quieter, reducing pollution, and helping to mitigate climate change”Show the rest of this submission
Internet Democracy
Submitted December 4th, 2008 by Martin Camden“Use the Internet to guage public opinion about policies, policy proposals, support for MPs and support for Ministers. Facilitate the submission of policy proposals.”Show the rest of this submission
Provide Everyone with Simple Accommodation and Living Expenses
Submitted December 4th, 2008 by Martin Camden“No pressure to do anything if you don’t want to. Do something interesting and worthwhile only when you are ready to do so.”Show the rest of this submission
Build resilience into local communities
Submitted December 4th, 2008 by Martin Toch“Transition is about building resilience into local communities to enable them to withstand the onslaughts of peak oil, climate change and social inequality.”Show the rest of this submission
Teaching “Consequential Macroeconomics” to the Masses
Submitted December 4th, 2008 by David Chester“The subject of macroeconomics should be better understood and taught in high-schools for use and understanding about civics and government work.”Show the rest of this submission
Freedom and Democracy
Submitted December 4th, 2008 by James Walter Gash“Independents for England. The same as independents that has been given to N’Ireland, Wales and Scotland.”Show the rest of this submission
Better Customer Service in Business and in Government
Submitted December 4th, 2008 by Martin Camden“Governments and businesses should be extremely efficient and effective at listening to people and extracting maximum value from their feedback.”Show the rest of this submission
Establish an Ethics Commission with the Power to Penalise Unethical Behaviour
Submitted December 4th, 2008 by Martin Camden“Punish the individuals responsible for unethical behaviour with heavy financial penalties. Discourage “rogue traders”, deception and con-tricks.”Show the rest of this submission
Transitioning postively into a post-oil future
Submitted December 4th, 2008 by Alexis Rowell“Oil will soon become scarce and expensive. Cheap oil made us wealthy but now threatens environmental disaster. Life after oil can be better. That’s Transition. ”Show the rest of this submission
Easier volunteering (paid for employers)
Submitted December 4th, 2008 by Gabriel Byng“Employees can take two hours out of their working week to volunteer for the charity of their choice (not their firm’s CSR).”Show the rest of this submission
Massive government subsidy for tidal power generation
Submitted December 4th, 2008 by Mike“Tidal power is predictable and clean. tides are strong around our coast. Let’s become world leaders in this technology! ”Show the rest of this submission
Democartic rights and responsibilities
Submitted December 4th, 2008 by Esther Ashby“Democratic rights depend on democratic responsiblity.Show the rest of this submission
Like being called for jury service,electors could be called to observe the workings of their local council.”
Subsidised overseas employment for 18 year olds
Submitted December 4th, 2008 by Richard Knight“Subsidised travel costs and salary of up to £5000 for ANY eighteen year olds wishing to work abroad on community or environmental projects.”Show the rest of this submission
Annual targets for carbon emissions
Submitted December 4th, 2008 by David Flint“Every business and organization, and our government, should be expected to meet annual targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.”Show the rest of this submission
Transtion Policy
Submitted December 4th, 2008 by Bob Thorp“How are we going to make the transition from high carbon to low carbon society? ”Show the rest of this submission
Law to Protect Public Property
Submitted December 4th, 2008 by Richard Symonds“Law to Protect Public Property, defined as property and services to which the public has unrestricted access.”Show the rest of this submission
Equity Shares: making Debt redundant
Submitted December 4th, 2008 by Chris Cook“The existing financial system is based upon Money as Debt: the solution to the Credit Crunch is to reinvent Equity by “Unitisation”.”Show the rest of this submission
No Trident Replacement - get rid of Britain’s nuclear weapons
Submitted November 27th, 2008 by Kate Hudson, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament“Replacing Britain’s nuclear weapons will cost over £76 billion. Let’s meet peoples’ needs not make weapons of mass destruction.”Show the rest of this submission
A roadmap to eradicating violence against women in the UK
Submitted November 19th, 2008 by Holly“A plan for schools, hospitals, councils, police forces and government departments to work together to end rape, domestic violence and other violence against women.”Show the rest of this submission
The User Voice
Submitted November 19th, 2008 by Mark Johnson“Giving offenders a voice through an organisation run by offenders, for offenders will lead to a better criminal justice system and reduce re-offending.”Show the rest of this submission
Reduce Inequality
Submitted November 19th, 2008 by Martin Rathfelder“Restrict the pay in public service jobs to 12 times the National Minimum Wage. That would be £68.76 per hour. ”Show the rest of this submission
‘Credit freezes’: lock the fraudsters out
Submitted November 19th, 2008 by Phil Booth“Allow people to lock their own credit records, denying fraudsters access to money in your name - even if they have stolen your details. ”Show the rest of this submission
Land Value Tax - a replacement for bad taxes
Submitted November 18th, 2008 by Carol Wilcox“Land Value Tax restores to society part of the wealth we all create through our economic and social activities.Show the rest of this submissionTax Land NOT People.”
A National Health Service - Locally Run
Submitted November 16th, 2008 by Richard Grayson“Give people a real say on how their local NHS works by giving to locally elected people the powers currently held by unelected bureaucrats.”Show the rest of this submission
Green and decent jobs
Submitted November 14th, 2008 by Sue Ferns“We need a green and decent jobs programme, including skills and retraining in the new industries, to regrow our economy on a sustainable basis.”Show the rest of this submission
Intergeneration Learning and Caring in rural areas
Submitted November 12th, 2008 by Carole Whitty“Combine the wisdom and skills of older people and the young! Build all age centres which combine child care, schools and daycentres.”Show the rest of this submission
Tax Reform: Rolling back the Thatcherite legacy
Submitted November 11th, 2008 by gwi“In the USA, Barack Obama wants to ‘spread the wealth around’. We need to do the same in Britain, starting with tax reform.”Show the rest of this submission