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A landmark moment for maternal care. On International Day of the Midwife, Leah Hazard delivered her petition — 71,529-strong — calling for legally enforceable caps on working hours to ensure safer births and protect midwives. She was joined by Anna, midwife educator and CEO of All 4 Maternity and publisher of The Practicing Journal & The Student Midwife Journal, Saphiya, third year student midwife and founder of Fund Future Midwives and Gilliam Meldrum, Radical Midwives. Your birthplace is their workplace. #maternity #midwives

As conservationists fear multiple nests may have been destroyed during work on houses by a council-appointed contractor, over 1,000 people have signed a petition to help save Newcastle's Swifts. Petition link 👉 c.org/rnfyWVz5

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is considering giving England fans a day off work as one of his last acts in power — but only if it 'comes home'. World Cup win or not, one fan is calling on the government to recognise that these are 'national events that bring the country together, boost national pride, and create a unique sense of unity across communities', and wants a day off whenever the England men's or women's football team reaches the last 16 of a major international tournament. Petition link 👉 c.org/2jC8YdYw

Both passengers and bus drivers are suffering as temperatures soar. Now, a bus driver has started a petition calling for air conditioning to be made mandatory on UK buses – over 2,000 people have signed. Petition link 👉 c.org/8rbcc975

Four male councillors out of six who for convicted taxi driver rapist David Brown, to keep his operator’s license have now resigned. Female councillors voted against the decision but were outnumbered. Calls are growing for his operator’s licence to be revoked immediately. Petition link 👉 c.org/ybXmxL6q

Blackpool South's Labour MP Chris Webb is supporting the petition and plans to take the case for a Preston Davey inquiry to the PM 'at earliest opportunity'. Petition link 👉 c.org/dgCm58Yr

Jade Belgrove, a child rape survivor, has waived her anonymity as 60,000 support her petition to stop the early release of sexual offenders and rapists under a government scheme to tackle prison overcrowding. Petition link 👉 c.org/VY8g7dGf

Pembrokeshire County Council has approved plans to breed guinea pigs for meat in Wales. Under the scheme, guinea pigs would be raised and killed for food as part of a One Planet Development - a policy in Wales that allows people to live and work sustainably in the open countryside. Adam Shaw from the @herbivore_club has started a petition calling for the plan to be rejected and for Wales to ban breeding guinea pigs for food altogether. Petition: c.org/qdJRPr2m

Davidmorrisey has joined high profile signatories calling for a national inquiry after the murder of baby Preston Davey. Petition link 👉 c.org/4Bb5scYq

Olivia Colman has joined the campaign calling for a national inquiry into the safeguarding failures that led to the death of baby Preston Davey. The Oscar-winning actress added her name to an open letter sent to prime minister Sir Keir Starmer: "Like so many people across the country, we have been horrified by what has emerged about Preston's short life and tragic death. "We cannot allow Preston's death to become another tragedy followed by expressions of regret, promises that lessons will be learned and little meaningful change. Without a thorough examination of what happened, there can be no confidence that the necessary lessons will be learned." It comes as the petition on Change.org has hit 100,000 signatures in 11 days: c.org/6XKXB9DP

Five-year old Harrison is waiting for a liver transplant. His mum is calling for families to lose the power to override a loved one’s organ donor wish. 💔 Petition link 👉 c.org/s9RPrDKG

Carrie Johnson, former Conservative Party communications chief and wife of ex-PM Boris Johnson, has joined calls to demand a national inquiry into the murder of baby Preston Davey. 💙✍️ Petition link 👉c.org/yJZTGkMK

The day before Preston Davey was seen at Blackpool Victoria Hospital with unexplained bruising, two-year-old Damion Russell was treated at the same A&E. He was also murdered by his father. 💔 Calls are rapidly growing for a national inquiry into the murder of Baby Preston. Petition link 👉 c.org/yJZTGkMK

Trapped in an abusive relationship at 16 years old, Faustine has been campaigning for mandatory RSE for those aged 16+. 🎉 In a milestone moment Alistair Strathern has introduced the Bill in Parliament… But more support is needed for it to become law. Petition link 👉 c.org/4VYrhkyx

Ellie Goulding has signed the petition calling for a national inquiry after the murder of baby Preston Davey. Petition link 👉 c.org/GhCWBXyN

Over 60,000 people have signed the petition to ‘ban balaclavas’ and ‘make our streets safer’. Petition starter Amy states: “This single piece of clothing has turned our community into a breeding ground for lawlessness and fear.” Petition link 👉 c.org/TBTqKxWj

Over 55,000 people have now signed a petition to demand a national inquiry after the murder of baby Preston Davey. Some petition signers have also shared videos in support. Petition link 👉c.org/zfhyZ5Zd

A family of six were handed a Section 21 notice - two days before they were banned in England. Now they're on the waiting list for a homeless shelter. Petition link 👉 c.org/NbFHq2pq

Natural England's conservation plans could lead to the removal — and likely culling — of up to 90% of Dartmoor's hill ponies, say campaigners. 👀🐴 Petition link 👉 c.org/Ryf5fTWs

In just four days, over 50,000 people have now backed a campaign for a national inquiry into the Preston Davey case. The petition was launched by @The_Gazette and is backed by local MP @ChrisWebbMP. Petition: c.org/6XKXB9DP

Following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation this morning, Andy Burnham is widely tipped as the frontrunner to succeed him as prime minister. But many are now calling for a general election whenever there is a change of leader. Do you agree? Petition: c.org/DdS9gmZc