Coronavirus petitions

[R Mutt]

As well as a record breaking number of threads, the virus has surely given rise to a record number of petitions. I'd say probably a dozen times more than Brexit even.

Dozens solely dedicated to lockdowns, most recently on building sites

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/309918

But now having the power to enforce them is the subject of its own petition.

Reverse the Dangerous Coronavirus Bill (HC Bill 122) (Rushed through Parliament last week)

https://www.change.org/p/uk-parliament-reverse-the...


This is after we had to petition for pubs to close so they could be eligible for mythical insurance cover

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/305637

Then of course further to the implementation of mortgage holidays (I can't find a petition for that) you had half a dozen demanding rent holidays because homeowners most of who'm aren't landlords are getting a break.

[quote]
Introduce Rent Holiday in addition to Mortgage ... - Petitionspetition.parliament.uk › petitions
18 Mar 2020 - People with mortgages can ask for a mortgage holiday from lenders. ... during the coronavirus outbreak, you may also wish to sign this petition: ...

Encourage lenders, landlords and utilities to freeze ... - Petitionspetition.parliament.uk › petitions
Coronavirus (COVID-19): what you need to do ... work with mortgage providers, landlords and utility companies to freeze rent, mortgage and utility bill payments.

Stop rent payments inline with mortgage holidays - Petitionspetition.parliament.uk › petitions
18 Mar 2020 - Stop rent payments inline with mortgage holidays it's unfair for landlords ... during the coronavirus outbreak, you may wish to sign this petition: ...

3 months rent holiday - Petitionspetition.parliament.uk › petitions
18 Mar 2020 - You can find out about asking for a mortgage holiday from lenders here: ... UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus. You can ...
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Then the biggie is the government provision for 80% of your wages which naturally led the self employed to demand a handout, but of course that's still not going to cover everyone or give you close enough to your ordinary takehome which led those left behind to start the own petitions.

Company directors
https://www.change.org/p/uk-government-proper-supp...

New Starters
https://www.change.org/p/rishi-sunak-review-the-go...

People losing commission
https://www.change.org/p/uk-parliament-request-for...

Students who aren't working anyyway
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/302855

The illiterate
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/306879

And if you're still not covered maybe special support because you're a cash in hand events steward
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/301186

And if you're STILL not covered just give everyone free money.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/302284

Personally I am still fuming that I did my GSCEs 20 years ago and wasn't able to skip them due to COVID-19, but an even bigger hardship is that Eton were accepting children of key workers for free. Why wasn't I given that education?

Of course people are facing all sorts of hardship and I have sympathy but it's absolutely bonkers that what would ordinary be a technicality or exemption or condition of your contract that has left you out of pocket has now been your human right to claim recompense for. I was left out of work by the 2008 crash. How many petitions were there then?

I could also be out of work this time but luckily I am able to work safely from home in the meantime. If I am subsequently made redundant would I then be able to claim the 20% back I've actually had to do 100% of the work for during my notice period rather than being furloughed on 80%?

[R Mutt]

So women have been at home with new born babies for the entirety of lockdown and want 3 months longer with the baby before they have to return to work. What next, 3 months extra free childcare for those who returned from maternity but had to spend it at home with the baby on lockdown instead?

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/306691

There is literally no inconvenience people have not started a petition for, and I'm not even going to claim the 6 quid or whatever it is tax break on using my utilities while working from home