Reverse Cadet Forces Funding Cuts by Min of Defence and the Dept of Education.
- 14,024 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 64,945 - 350 added in the past 24hrs)
The govt have recently halved funding to State School Cadet units and Cadet Force Adult Volunteer Allowances. This is leading to reductions in activities and we think having a highly destructive impact on young people across the UK. We think this particularly impacts those from poorest backgrounds.
Increase Private pay in the army so it's not the same as the Recruits'
- 44 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 190 - 4 added in the past 24hrs)
Recruits who have not yet completed their training are receiving the same annual salary of £25,500 as fully trained Privates (including all equivalent ranks).
We think revised pay to increase Privates' pay, honouring their potential risk & experience should be seen to.
Offer injured veterans housing in surplus military accommodation
- 29 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 151 - 4 added in the past 24hrs)
We call on the Government to protect injured veterans by providing housing for them in surplus military accommodation.
Hold a statutory public inquiry into historical abuse of LGBT service personnel
- 32 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 79 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
The Independent Review into the experiences of LGBT service personnel serving between 1967 and 2000 quoted many LGBT veterans saying they had experienced abuse. We believe a public inquiry is needed, to address public concern regarding this.
Donate Fighter Jets To Ukraine
- Final Signatures: 64
Following recent reports of apparent war crimes against Ukrainian Prisoner of Wars by Russian Soldiers, we want the Government to changes its stance on the donation of fighter jets to Ukraine. We want the Government to donate fighter jets to Ukraine, to help the nation defend itself.
Extend the HM Forces Railcard scheme to include all UK Veterans
- Final Signatures: 17,542
For many years now, members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces have enjoyed the benefits of reduced rate rail travel with the HM Forces Railcard. Recently the scheme was extended to include Reservists. This petition is to request that due consideration be given to extending this benefit to Veterans too.
The Government responsed to this petition on 2nd September 2019 (View Full Response)Keep the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, in Lincolnshire
- Final Signatures: 11,434
Lincolnshire has had strong links with the Royal Air Force since before its founding in 1918 and the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team has been synonymous with Lincolnshire for more than 30 years. The Red Arrows team should be kept in the county if RAF Scampton is to close.
The Government responsed to this petition on 11th June 2019 (View Full Response)A £1-BILLION contract could be lost from the UK because an EU directive forces the UK to accept international competition.
Thousands of jobs are at stake.
If Govt departs EU defence directives, it could use the WTO defence exemption to keep the work in the UK just like many other non-EU nations.
Introduce legal immunity for UK soldiers after a war or conflict ends
- Final Signatures: 38,040
Introduce legal immunity for UK soldiers after a war or conflict ends to stop prosecution.
Please sign this petition for all UK soldiers to be pardoned/immune from prosecution after the end of any war or conflict for their service during it.
Let’s build a 30 metre high dramatic memorial in Central London to the heroic Polish Pilots in the Battle of Britain 1940. Nor were the Poles invited to the British Victory Parade when the War ended. The proposed monument is a great opportunity to thank them for their sacrifice & dedication.
The Government responsed to this petition on 31st August 2018 (View Full Response)