Downing Street has set up a new online petition system so Tony can pretend to listen to us plebs. Head on over to Chicken Yoghurt for further info.

Here are some petitions which might be of interest.

We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to scrap the proposed introduction of ID cards.

We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Stop using the threat of terror to pass laws that are illiberal and ineffective.

We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Launch an independant public enquiry into the decision making process which lead to the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to champion the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, by not replacing the Trident nuclear weapons system.

That last one might be controversial for some but here's my view of it for anyone who's interested. When Blair calls for other nations to "abide by, not flout, their international obligations" he might have more clout if he applied the same principle at home.

I'm afraid I have to advise against signing the petition to replace the national anthem with 'Gold' by Spandau Ballet before the 2012 Olympics but I do have some sympathy for the idea. On your feet people - "Gold! Always believe in your soul, You've got the power to know, You're indestructable..." It might just work, you know.

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