Resources: Petitions

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The Telegraph: Grannytax campaign goes online with Government petitition

Grannytax campaign goes online with Government petitition
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Civil Society: Charity e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures

Charity e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures
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The Guardian: Why won't the government debate the 'Drop the health bill' e-petition?

Why won't the government debate the 'Drop the health bill' e-petition?
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The Times article: Cities Fit for Cycling

Kaya Burgess looks at the support gained for The Times campaign, Cities Fit for Cycling, with support securing an MPs debate on the issue
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Global Head Of Greenpeace Kumi Naidoo Faces Jail for Scaling Arctic Oil Rig

Here is an example of Kumi Naidoo (the Head of Greenpeace) deliberately breaking an injunction.
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Scottish Parliament Advice on How to Submit a Petition

Information on how to petition the Parliament and details of petitions currently being considered by the Public Petitions Committee.
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UK Human Rights blog: Did undercover climate officer go native?

Mark Kennedy, an undercover police officer, ended up supporting the methods of the environmental group he was meant to be infiltrating. This article examines what that might mean for the future of how campaigners are policed and how they are persecuted within the law.
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Telegraph article: Islamic march through Wootton Bassett should not be banned, says Sir Hugh Orde

A senior police officer has called for a provocative march by Islamic extremists through Wootton Bassett not to be banned amid fears it could further inflame tensions.
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Wikipedia entry: Slacktivism

Slacktivism is a term created to describe low effort forms of activism and campaign support, including online petitions, membership of Facebook groups and short term boycotts.
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I-petitions guide to writing petitions

This is an online resource that allows you to create online petitions and gives you advice on how to write a successful one.
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WriteToThem's guidelines on writing to MPs

This webpage provides advice on how best to use WriteToThem, but it is also a more useful general guide on mobilising support and reaching MPs.
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mySociety website

mySociety is a charitable project which builds websites that give people simple, tangible benefits in the civic and community aspects of their lives. It also aims to teach the public and voluntary sectors, through demonstration, how to use the internet most efficiently to improve lives.
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