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31 Dec 2012

Welfare petition aims for ten thousand backers by New Year's Day

The 'war on welfare' (WOW) petition initiative launched earlier this month needs 100,000 people to sign up to help trigger a Westminster debate on the issue.
27 Dec 2012

Sentamu stresses relationships and action on poverty at Christmas

Feeding the hungry and housing the homeless are the appropriate responses to the vulnerable birth of Jesus, says the Anglican Archbishop of York.
26 Dec 2012

Children's authors urge young people to use their talents for human rights

Two leading children’s authors have called on Britain’s young people to enter Amnesty International’s Young Human Rights Reporter of the Year competition.
23 Dec 2012

Guns use people, says Archbishop of Canterbury

In his final BBC Thought for the Day before retiring, Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has talked about the corruption of a gun-toting culture.
22 Dec 2012

Justice Collective show the way for Christmas

It’s easy to get cynical about celebrities and their charitable efforts, but this year’s race for the Christmas No. 1 actually seems meaningful, as The Justice Collective’s ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’ looks well placed to win. [It did!]
20 Dec 2012

Solidarity is vital to facing global challenges, says UN chief

Solidarity is vital to overcoming the problems humankind faces in an interdependent world, says United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon.
20 Dec 2012

International Human Solidarity Day and #WOWpetition

Today is International Human Solidarity Day -- a chance for us all to remind ourselves that what we hold in common is more important than what divides us, and that the needs of the most vulnerable should stand at the heart of our common commitments.
20 Dec 2012

'War on welfare' petition tops 5,000 in less than 48 hours

Less than 48 hours after it was launched, more than 5,000 people have signed an e-petition calling for an independent assessment of welfare changes.
19 Dec 2012

Welfare reform petition campaign elicits huge online response

A petition by disabled people calling for an independent inquiry into the impact of the government's welfare changes has produced a huge surge of support.
19 Dec 2012

Mobilising against the 'war on welfare'

Yesterday evening, an ever expanding group of sick and disabled people, carers and families launched an e-petition demanding an independent, cumulative review of the impact of changes to the welfare and benefits system.

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