A landmark moment for maternal care.
On International Day of the Midwife, Leah Hazard delivered her petition — 71,529-strong — calling for legally enforceable caps on working hours to ensure safer births and protect midwives.
She was joined by Anna, midwife educator and CEO of All 4 Maternity and publisher of The Practicing Journal & The Student Midwife Journal, Saphiya, third year student midwife and founder of Fund Future Midwives and Gilliam Meldrum, Radical Midwives.
Your birthplace is their workplace.
#maternity #midwives
Over 60,000 people have signed the petition to ‘ban balaclavas’ and ‘make our streets safer’.
Petition starter Amy states: “This single piece of clothing has turned our community into a breeding ground for lawlessness and fear.”
Petition link 👉 https://t.co/UBX3F8mylj
Over 55,000 people have now signed a petition to demand a national inquiry after the murder of baby Preston Davey. Some petition signers have also shared videos in support.
Petition link 👉https://t.co/LM4UT4y8Wh
A family of six were handed a Section 21 notice - two days before they were banned in England. Now they're on the waiting list for a homeless shelter.
Petition link 👉 https://t.co/5mA2F05qXM
Natural England's conservation plans could lead to the removal — and likely culling — of up to 90% of Dartmoor's hill ponies, say campaigners. 👀🐴
Petition link 👉 https://t.co/6OvC747kFC
In just four days, over 50,000 people have now backed a campaign for a national inquiry into the Preston Davey case.
The petition was launched by @The_Gazette and is backed by local MP @ChrisWebbMP.
Petition: https://t.co/FSnNEZLbwd
Following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation this morning, Andy Burnham is widely tipped as the frontrunner to succeed him as prime minister.
But many are now calling for a general election whenever there is a change of leader. Do you agree?
Petition: https://t.co/3r5aIH2CED
‘Justice for survivors': Caroline Eshghi is calling for sentencing reform so historical child cruelty cases are judged by today's standards — not yesterday's laws.
Petition link 👉 https://t.co/sPIRVuRYFQ
19 countries joined a Europol operation targeting the IRGC — ‘cracking down on terrorist propaganda, recruitment and fundraising activity across the internet’.
Elika Ashoori is urging the UK to proscribe the IRGC now.
Petition link 👉 https://t.co/VeS14RGs0h
Despite three hospital admissions, Jamie Varley's own admission of dark thoughts, and routine social worker contact — Preston Davey still fell through the cracks.
A new petition from the Lancashire Evening Post, backed by local MP Chris Webb calls on the government to launch a national inquiry into the safeguarding failures that cost Preston his life.
Petition link 👉 https://t.co/V19UeBOSks
Jamie Varley has been sentenced to a whole life order for the murder and sexual abuse of his adopted baby, Preston Davey.
His partner John McGowan-Fazakerley was sentenced to 25 years for allowing the death of a child, two counts of child cruelty and one count of the sexual assault of a child.
The detective who led the investigation into Preston's death, Det Ch Insp Andy Fallows, described Varley as an "evil and monstrous individual who sexually, physically and mentally abused a vulnerable baby for his own sadistic pleasure".
He described Varley and McGowan-Fazakerley's offending as "the most extreme example of sordid and wicked behaviour by two completely remorseless human beings."
There is now a petition on https://t.co/MldcJETXFS calling on the Government to introduce "Preston's Law" — mandatory safeguarding follow-ups for all adopted children, with a formal trigger mechanism when two concerns are raised.
➡️ Petition: https://t.co/kv2Igl73QM
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Baby Preston Davey died after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands of former-teacher Jamie Varley, and partner John McGowan-Fazakerley. 💔
Petition link 👉 https://t.co/ikDRwLCFTl
Palantir plan to take legal action over London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s veto of a £50m Met Police deal.
Meanwhile a petition calling for a parliamentary debate on Palantir’s Role in UK Defence, Security & Public Services continues to grow.
Petition link 👉 https://t.co/nOCeJwG1Vb
150,000 sign petition with claims of two ignored penalty shouts in the Haiti v Scotland match and refereeing decisions that "profoundly influenced the course of the game”. The Tartan Army won’t agree, but do you? 🫣
Petition link 👉 https://t.co/4IXhHJMNcd
The UK has just announced an under-16s social media ban.
In 2019, Julie Crooks started petitioning for a social media ban for under-16s after losing her daughter Ruby at 15 to suicide.
At the time, no government in the world had done it.
Seven years later, the UK PM just announced one - but Julie says the fight isn't over.
"Ruby would have been 22 this year. I celebrated this morning, but I'm not declaring victory yet. I'll keep going until this is a real, enforceable, under-16's social media ban. I know how quickly a government promise can stall."
26,000 people have signed Ruby's Law so far. Petition link ➡️ https://t.co/hi3fMizrNj
Henry Nowak's killer has been referred to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.
Vickrum Digwa was jailed for life with a minimum 21-year term after stabbing 18-year-old Henry repeatedly in the street. Edward Prenton started a petition on https://t.co/MldcJETXFS calling for charges against the police officers involved and a fully transparent investigation - now backed by over 230,000 people.
Petition: https://t.co/AN8rhcRzMa
As people add their name to demand justice for Henry Nowak, signatures increase by over 150,000 in just four days.
Petition link 👉 https://t.co/s2lQYs3xWf