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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
‘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
Marcus Rashford’s petition to end child food poverty passes 1 MILLION signatures as Manchester United star hails ‘superstar’ Britons for supporting his campaign Marcus Rashford created his ‘End child food poverty’ petition on October 14 The footballer has received praise for his tireless campaigning in recent weeks The Manchester United star’s petition reached the 1 … Read more
Scientists from the world’s top universities have penned an open letter calling for the UK and US to build herd immunity to Covid-19 by letting it spread in young people. The anti-lockdown petition, signed by almost 30,000 people, warns that tough social distancing rules are having ‘damaging physical and mental health impacts’. Most of the … Read more
Kanye West has allegedly paid over $3 million to gather signatures in order to be placed on the presidential ballot in November. The rapper, 43, reportedly enlisted the help of a number of people to get the required signatures, however he has found many states have barred him from being included in the ballot despite … Read more
A Conservative Party election agent falsified candidate nomination forms in the 2018 local elections, a court heard today. Diana Danescu, 28, allegedly obtained voters’ signatures ‘under false pretences’ by posing as a representative from the Labour Party and The Green Party. Danescu is said to have carried out the offences during her role as an … Read more
Kanye West has continued his road to presidency and has now made efforts to get on the ballot in Ohio – a key wing state that could decided who sits in the Oval Office after November. His latest focus on the Buckeye state comes after a tumultuous month that included a bizarre first campaign rally … Read more
Kanye West’s petition to appear on New Jersey’s ballot as a presidential candidate contained more 600 defective signatures, many of which had very similar writing, according to a formal complaint filed with the state Wednesday. Election law attorney Scott Salmon, a registered Democrat, filed the objection with the state Division of Elections after reviewing the more than … Read more
BBC encourages staff to say if they want to be called he, she or they in their email signatures in a drive to be more inclusive BBC encouraging staff to include their gender pronouns to email signatures The broadcaster announced the new guidance on the corporation’s intranet Hoped move will help transgender and non-binary staff feel … Read more