What would you like to see done in the UK right now?

Definitely agree with immediate searches for people carrying weapons
I’d also like public transport to be hugely improved to reduce the traffic congestion
Spend more money on railways not new runways

TheWeirdoAgain59

I'd like the death penalty brought back in for ALL animal abusers/killers totally irrelevant of age, gender, social status, excuses etc.

If we had a police force and a judicial system that we could trust, yes. But we haven’t. So we are stuck with what we have.
Miscarriages of justice cases are rising, not falling.

Babs03

Free nursery places and after school clubs, not just for those on benefits but for the just managing as well. We have a ready and willing workforce stuck at home unable to work to keep their heads above water.
And more flexible working arrangements for that workforce so that the maximum can be achieved with both employer and employee seeing the rewards.
Half our population are women. Many with children. They want to work, we need them to work in order to boost the economy, is not hard to join the dots here.

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Chocolatelovinggran

MissA - stroppy mares get things done, in my experience: well done, you.

I agree!!

MissA - stroppy mares get things done, in my experience: well done, you.

I must say, they were much kinder the second time I had dealings with them, but I was less beaten down and fragile by then, and determined that they would show some respect.

They probably thought "Aye, aye, stroppy mare herr!"

Free nursery places and after school clubs, not just for those on benefits but for the just managing as well. We have a ready and willing workforce stuck at home unable to work to keep their heads above water.
And more flexible working arrangements for that workforce so that the maximum can be achieved with both employer and employee seeing the rewards.
Half our population are women. Many with children. They want to work, we need them to work in order to boost the economy, is not hard to join the dots here.

Oops soz about typos

MissAdventure

The dwp were just awful when I had my grandson to live with me.
Shouting my business across to the colleagues, didn't know what exactly the rules were for help with childminding for an 11 year old.

Trumpeting out "Does anyone have the number for the Families with problems charity?" in front of everybody...

That’s truly awful! I was forever calling out my colleagues for poor behaviour towards both claimants and their colleagues. But there were some good people there, few and far between, but I always did my best for 14 years to give the best advice, service and to be diplomatic and preserve the respect of those with whom I worked. I totally understand where you’re coming h from and it’s what made me take early retirement in the end, knock g my head up against a brick wall constantly wore me down

The dwp were just awful when I had my grandson to live with me.
Shouting my business across to the colleagues, didn't know what exactly the rules were for help with childminding for an 11 year old.

Trumpeting out "Does anyone have the number for the Families with problems charity?" in front of everybody...

MissAdventure

Oh, I know only too well.

The point being also, that giving people what they need, a little help, sometimes, would save money in the long run with repeat tests having to be done, appointments made when results to discuss arent available.

I couldn’t agree more, I was once involved in the project involving family works and DWP working alongside each other to help families in crisis, but below Social Services remit (tier below child in need). It was a great partnership and stopped in many areas due to monetary constraints. Early help is vital.

”also extreme porn sites, especially toward women”

Agree Mt61.

Why is violence towards women and girls increasing?

It’s because extreme, violent porn videos where women and girls are horrifically abused are readily available on social media platforms.

The more that people (usually men and boys) see this behaviour, the more they become desensitised to it. It becomes normalised to them.

That’s how the human brain works; it’s basic psychology - not rocket science!

Make the tech oligarchs *remove this c* from their platforms before an entire generation of young boys / men have their brains ‘rewired’.

Apologies for the ‘hyperbole’ but I feel strongly about this issue.

Sarnia

I would like to see secure units for those young people who display dangerous behaviours and are known to several agencies.
Don't wait until something tragic happens to someone as we saw with the Nottingham and Southport killers. Both were ticking time bombs and should have been sectioned for the wider communities safety but 6 lives were lost because there is nothing in place.

A quick turnaround for illegal immigrants. If they cannot apply in the normal way then they cannot have a life in the UK.

In terms of immigrants, what do you mean by “applying in the normal way” In order to claim asylum in this country currently you have to physically be here. If you’re coming from certain countries you are prohibited to travel to seek asylum, so “normal” ways would be out of the question.

Do you not remember Berlin and the USSR behind the iron curtain? It’s similar in certain other countries.

I would like to see secure units for those young people who display dangerous behaviours and are known to several agencies.
Don't wait until something tragic happens to someone as we saw with the Nottingham and Southport killers. Both were ticking time bombs and should have been sectioned for the wider communities safety but 6 lives were lost because there is nothing in place.

A quick turnaround for illegal immigrants. If they cannot apply in the normal way then they cannot have a life in the UK.

Oh, I know only too well.

The point being also, that giving people what they need, a little help, sometimes, would save money in the long run with repeat tests having to be done, appointments made when results to discuss arent available.

MissAdventure

Well, it's a pity.
Single parent, cancer, new baby and 4 year old in temporary accommodation.
Don't suppose it occurred to the midwife some help or support might have been needed.

Thats something I'd like to see - a joined up support system where multi agencies work together to help people when needed.

Definitely a need for joined up thinking.

Like you we live between the two hospital districts and I know by my own experience that they do not communicate.

Mamie

loopyloo

On a roll here.
Would talk to the King and Sadiq Khan.
Would drop 3rd runway at Heathrow.
Plan to enlarge the ports and develop green ships
Would build hostels with small secure cells so people could sleep safely overnight.

Already in service:
Funnel emissions are sulphur-free, virtually particulate-free, with a 95% reduction in nitrogen dioxide. These three new ships of 42,200 tonnes each will be the largest in the Brittany Ferries fleet, with a length of 215 metres, making 3,000 lane metres available for freight.

The future of travel! The test run 10 days ago was amazing, not only pollution free, but so quiet too in stormy weather. (Not so attractive inside however as the old ships, though that's another story!)
The only question being, like with anything innovative, is how long will these new vessels last? No one knows, but if in say 10 years, replacement orders are having to be put in for China to build replacements, then are they such an improvement when the previous vessels lasted 35+ years? Progress is trial and error.
The new port infrastructure to accommodate these vessels is also huge.

MissAdventure

Well, it's a pity.
Single parent, cancer, new baby and 4 year old in temporary accommodation.
Don't suppose it occurred to the midwife some help or support might have been needed.

Thats something I'd like to see - a joined up support system where multi agencies work together to help people when needed.

Absolutely!

Babs03

Much more funding put into community policing in areas with high knife crime stats.
More funding for youth clubs and youth workers/projects.
Legislation passed to get rid of leaseholders.

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Caleo

Restore schools to local and central government instead of academies

Yes!

More “Bobbies on the Beat” and every school having their community Police Officer back, metal detector scanners at the entrance to all schools and shopping malls (maybe pubs too) and the introduction of ID cards.

Soz it’s more than one!

Well, it's a pity.
Single parent, cancer, new baby and 4 year old in temporary accommodation.
Don't suppose it occurred to the midwife some help or support might have been needed.

Thats something I'd like to see - a joined up support system where multi agencies work together to help people when needed.

MissAdventure

NotSpaghetti

GrannyGravy13
I know there are 400 "family hubs" but I also know that if SureStart still exists it must be different somehow and they must be doing something very wrong if they are closing in these times!

They may be "SureStart in name only?

What a shame my daughter's midwife didn't tell her about surestart, considering she had her mastectomy when her baby was less than a week old, and chemo shortly after.

MissA it’s actually on the route of the bus that goes to Southend hospital.

I'd like the death penalty brought back in for ALL animal abusers/killers totally irrelevant of age, gender, social status, excuses etc.

I would like something done about our NHS which is struggling. I couldn't even get to speak to a doctor and forget about seeing your own GP. I've possibly got to go into hospital, I have concerns and there is absolutely no one I can get to speak to till next week. I'm actually frightened by how bad things are getting. I'm actually scared to go into hospital now.