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Leicester South

Leicester South is a constituency in the East Midlands region of England. The seat has been held by Jonathan Ashworth (Labour) since May 2011.

Current MP

Name: Jonathan Ashworth

First elected: 2011-05-05

Party: Labour (Co-op)

The Rt Hon Jonathan Ashworth is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Leicester South, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2011. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Paymaster General.

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The people of Leicester South have contributed a total of 8,977 signatures to 349 currently open petitions. That's well above average.

Top petitions in Leicester South

Open petitions with the most signatures
  1. Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
    Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
    1,797 signatures so far in Leicester South

  2. Remain neutral in Israel-Palestine conflict and withdraw support for Israel
    Opened on Thursday 12th October 2023
    1,470 signatures so far in Leicester South

  3. Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    1,394 signatures so far in Leicester South

  4. Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    455 signatures so far in Leicester South

  5. Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    245 signatures so far in Leicester South

  6. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
    Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
    231 signatures so far in Leicester South

  7. For the United Kingdom to recognise the state of Palestine immediately
    Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
    163 signatures so far in Leicester South

  8. Allow Palestinian Children to Enter the UK During Ongoing Conflict
    Opened on Thursday 26th October 2023
    129 signatures so far in Leicester South

  9. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
    Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
    125 signatures so far in Leicester South

  10. Allow people to stay in the UK if their employer’s sponsor license is withdrawn
    Opened on Friday 22nd March 2024
    121 signatures so far in Leicester South

  11. Don’t ban flavoured e-liquids for e-cigarettes
    Opened on Wednesday 14th February 2024
    112 signatures so far in Leicester South

  12. Allow those already in the UK switching to care visa to bring dependants
    Opened on Wednesday 28th February 2024
    96 signatures so far in Leicester South

  13. Introduce economic sanctions on Israel
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    87 signatures so far in Leicester South

  14. Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
    Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
    77 signatures so far in Leicester South

  15. Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
    Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
    72 signatures so far in Leicester South

  16. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    71 signatures so far in Leicester South

  17. Do not introduce regular bank account checks for benefit claimants
    Opened on Monday 20th November 2023
    65 signatures so far in Leicester South

  18. Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 1984 Sikh massacres
    Opened on Wednesday 27th March 2024
    64 signatures so far in Leicester South

  19. Fund continued access to modulators drugs for Cystic Fibrosis patients
    Opened on Wednesday 15th November 2023
    62 signatures so far in Leicester South

  20. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
    Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
    61 signatures so far in Leicester South

Open petitions of local interest
  1. Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
    Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
    1,797 signatures so far in Leicester South

  2. Remain neutral in Israel-Palestine conflict and withdraw support for Israel
    Opened on Thursday 12th October 2023
    1,470 signatures so far in Leicester South

  3. Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    1,394 signatures so far in Leicester South

  4. For the United Kingdom to recognise the state of Palestine immediately
    Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
    163 signatures so far in Leicester South

  5. Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    455 signatures so far in Leicester South

  6. Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    245 signatures so far in Leicester South

  7. Allow people to stay in the UK if their employer’s sponsor license is withdrawn
    Opened on Friday 22nd March 2024
    121 signatures so far in Leicester South

  8. Allow Palestinian Children to Enter the UK During Ongoing Conflict
    Opened on Thursday 26th October 2023
    129 signatures so far in Leicester South

  9. Allow those already in the UK switching to care visa to bring dependants
    Opened on Wednesday 28th February 2024
    96 signatures so far in Leicester South

  10. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
    Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
    231 signatures so far in Leicester South

  11. Introduce economic sanctions on Israel
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    87 signatures so far in Leicester South

  12. Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 1984 Sikh massacres
    Opened on Wednesday 27th March 2024
    64 signatures so far in Leicester South

  13. Exempt international students from increased wage rules for Skilled Worker visas
    Opened on Tuesday 9th January 2024
    36 signatures so far in Leicester South

  14. Commit to keeping the Graduate Visa Route
    Opened on Monday 22nd January 2024
    52 signatures so far in Leicester South

  15. Revoke support for the Israeli Government and recognise the State of Palestine
    Opened on Friday 27th October 2023
    49 signatures so far in Leicester South

  16. Don’t ban flavoured e-liquids for e-cigarettes
    Opened on Wednesday 14th February 2024
    112 signatures so far in Leicester South

  17. Allow jobless overseas healthcare workers in UK to stay for one year
    Opened on Friday 22nd March 2024
    33 signatures so far in Leicester South

  18. Allow ARRS funding to be used for practice nurses and GPs
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    50 signatures so far in Leicester South

  19. Withdraw support for Israel and support Palestine in Israel-Palestine conflict
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    54 signatures so far in Leicester South

  20. Increase Student Loans in England to catch up with inflation
    Opened on Wednesday 8th November 2023
    52 signatures so far in Leicester South

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