Headteacher of a grammar school for girls brands petition for female pupils to wear trousers as part of school uniform ‘unacceptable behaviour’ Pupils of Wirral Grammar School for Girls launched petition to change uniform Headteacher Elaine Cogan branded the online petition ‘unacceptable behaviour’ Asked for the support of parents adding ‘this is not how change … Read more
Thousands of people have signed petitions today demanding Piers Morgan returns to Good Morning Britain. Three separate online campaigns are urging bosses to offer Piers his job back in the wake of his dramatic exit last night. There has also been an outpouring of support on social media as viewers lament his loss from the … Read more
The Government has been forced to address plans to begin charging aspiring first-time buyers their own money to raid their house deposits if they run into financial difficulty, after a petition calling for the Lifetime Isa penalty to be permanently reduced received thousands of signatures. The penalty to withdraw money from the tax-free account was … Read more
A new petition calling on the Golden Globes to rescind the two nominations given to Sia’s controversial new movie Music has so far gained more than 57,000 signatures. The film has faced heavy backlash over its portrayal of autism, and a new Change.org petition is now calling on the entertainment industry to take a stand … Read more
Nearly 3,000 people have signed a petition demanding a binman gets his job back after he was sacked for decapitating a three-year-old boy’s snowman with a kung fu kick. CCTV footage captured Callum Woodhouse, 19, kicking off the top of the 6ft-tall creation in Hereford while waiting for a bin to be emptied into the … Read more
Hope for home buyers? A 110k-strong petition forces parliament to debate a six-month extension to stamp duty holiday The tax break, which saves buyers up to £15,000, was due to end on 31 March More than 100k sign a petition calling for an extension to September This means that MPs must debate the issue in … Read more
Fans of Jeopardy! have signed en masse a Change.org petition to have the show’s Southern California studio named in the memory of longtime host Alex Trebek, who died this past November from pancreatic cancer. The petition, which was started by fan Sammy Maggio, was addressed to Jeopardy Productions Inc., Sony Pictures Studios, Sony Pictures Television … Read more
‘It’s asking for more accidents!’ Petition to allow driving instructors to pass students unable to book a test during Covid wins 27,000 signatures – but critics say it will put ‘unsafe’ drivers on the road Petition to allow UK driving instructors to pass students has 27,000 signatures Critics claim the campaign would increase the number … Read more
Social media users have highlighted an urgency to gather signatures on a petition to scrap the tampon tax on period pants. Rubina Raut who founded UK-based period pants brand WUKA in 2017, has racked up almost 18,000 signatures on an online petition to recognise the reusable underwear as entitled to being taxed fairly. While sanitary … Read more
The Garrick Club is one of the oldest gentlemen’s clubs in the world. Founded in 1831, its past members include Charles Dickens, HG Wells, JM Barrie, AA Milne, Kingsley Amis, Charles Charles Kean, Herbert Beerbohm Tree, and Laurence Olivier The Club was named in honour of the actor David Garrick (pictured), whose acting and management … Read more