17 Sep 2026
Image description: The Palace of Westminster, commonly known as the Houses of Parliament, located in London, England. Photo by Martine Mussies on Unsplash MPs debate national referendum on public ownership of water industry The future of the private companies that run England’s water industry has been debated in Westminster after more than 200,000 people […]
15 Apr 2026
Image description: People walking past the Palace of Westminster in the rain. Photo by Heidi Fin on Unsplash Calls for a referendum on water company ownership Two campaigners who prominently featured in the recent Channel 4 docudrama Dirty Business have launched a petition calling for a referendum on water company ownership. As reported in the BBC, Ash Smith and […]
08 May 2018
MCS: Single-use plastic waste is a blight on our environment, clogging the seas, killing wildlife and polluting the planet. The government wants to know your opinion on a throwaway plastic tax. This means that charges on single-use plastic could become a reality in this year’s budget – if the government is convinced. This would not […]
03 Apr 2017
The Marine Conservation Society calls on the National Assembly for Wales to urge the Welsh Government to act upon the globally responsible Wales goal within the Well Being of Future Generations Act (Wales) 2015 and build on the excellent results achieved by the carrier bag charge, by implementing two further actions that would help Wales […]
12 Sep 2016
Brexit Petition debate This Petition got 4 million + votes and so was deemed worthy of a debate, albeit that the initial proposers were from the leave side. It is interesting given the ongoing debate by many about the constitutional role of Parliament in the decision making process and Theresa May’s thinking that seems set […]