Will the government listen?

philbailey


Joined: 17/01/2011
Posts: 3534

Message Posted:
11/02/2012 02:21

this site lists the e petitions



http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions



interesting reading

pollymarples


Joined: 08/08/2010
Posts: 1778

Message Posted:
11/02/2012 07:02

Probably not phil, but goo on you for bringing it back, the more signatures the better.



At least we who love the TRNC are trying to help, even if it seems an uphill struggle.



I signed first time around.

pollymarples


Joined: 08/08/2010
Posts: 1778

Message Posted:
11/02/2012 07:04

sorry phil definitely not goo on you uhhh. GOOD on you.



This old girl is so tired, sorry for mistake, up late reading Writ for Libel.

philbailey


Joined: 17/01/2011
Posts: 3534

Message Posted:
11/02/2012 07:09

Which e-petition do you mean

I only read the 1st 15 pages?

yrret


Joined: 17/08/2010
Posts: 761

Message Posted:
11/02/2012 07:29

I hope you are not advocating democracy.



I would bet 99.9% of people don't bother with any of these things as they daily see a lack of intent and a lack of democracy, for example, ask the entire population of the UK (and they must answer) if they want monies spent on elderly care, or a cash handouts for Abu Qatada, what will the answer be?

And will he get is hand outs?



System needs people in place with the balls to act, what the country has is a bunch that has captulated to Brussels and the do good brigade.

pollymarples


Joined: 08/08/2010
Posts: 1778

Message Posted:
11/02/2012 07:57

Sorry phil, there is one doing the rounds asking the British govt to recognise the TRNC, i realise now there are many many petitions. Told you, I am an old girl. xx

Jovial_John


Joined: 31/01/2009
Posts: 1024

Message Posted:
11/02/2012 09:25

The problem with the e-petition system is that in addition to the 100,000 signatures you must also get an MP to sponsor the debate. The signatures alone are not enough. Only an MP can request the parliamentary time for the debate and then he/she has to persuade the coalition party managers to schedule it - which in practice probably means a coalition MP.

Also, because this is a coalition initiative it may well not be honoured if there is a new government at the next election - which may well happen at the rate signatures are being collected.

I am not trying to knock the iniative but we supporters should understand the realities.

philbailey


Joined: 17/01/2011
Posts: 3534

Message Posted:
15/02/2012 23:01

Now 5 have passed the 100,000 mark

Does anyone know if any laws are being reviewed?



http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions

bertieboss


Joined: 22/07/2011
Posts: 149

Message Posted:
16/02/2012 01:36

Successive govs don't listen!

Politicians rely on the apathy and stupidity of the 60 odd per cent who can't be bothered or are too ill informed or ill educated to vote which is why the UK is in the state it's in !!

We should forget parties, vote for the best policies and hold the bastards to their promises !!

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
16/02/2012 01:54

Phil I sign a lot of petions and I get emails from mps and even Obhama, mainly I sign naturallly animals , child poverty syria i signed today, many more I beleive in and signed all on TRNC espiciallly the dogs even though I felt they wouldnt take notice. I do get the success stories and feel proud to have taken part. Now is all this a waste of my time x