Leicester South is a constituency in the East Midlands region of England. The seat has been held by Jonathan Ashworth (Labour) since May 2011.
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.
The people of Leicester South have contributed a total of 8,977 signatures to 349 currently open petitions. That's well above average.
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
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
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
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
Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
245 signatures so far in Leicester South
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
For the United Kingdom to recognise the state of Palestine immediately
Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
163 signatures so far in Leicester South
Allow Palestinian Children to Enter the UK During Ongoing Conflict
Opened on Thursday 26th October 2023
129 signatures so far in Leicester South
Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
125 signatures so far in Leicester South
Allow people to stay in the UK if their employer’s sponsor license is withdrawn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
Don’t ban flavoured e-liquids for e-cigarettes
Opened on Wednesday 14th February 2024
112 signatures so far in Leicester South
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
Introduce economic sanctions on Israel
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
87 signatures so far in Leicester South
Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
77 signatures so far in Leicester South
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
End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
71 signatures so far in Leicester South
Do not introduce regular bank account checks for benefit claimants
Opened on Monday 20th November 2023
65 signatures so far in Leicester South
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 1984 Sikh massacres
Opened on Wednesday 27th March 2024
64 signatures so far in Leicester South
Fund continued access to modulators drugs for Cystic Fibrosis patients
Opened on Wednesday 15th November 2023
62 signatures so far in Leicester South
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
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
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
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
For the United Kingdom to recognise the state of Palestine immediately
Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
163 signatures so far in Leicester South
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
Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
245 signatures so far in Leicester South
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
Allow Palestinian Children to Enter the UK During Ongoing Conflict
Opened on Thursday 26th October 2023
129 signatures so far in Leicester South
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
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
Introduce economic sanctions on Israel
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
87 signatures so far in Leicester South
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 1984 Sikh massacres
Opened on Wednesday 27th March 2024
64 signatures so far in Leicester South
Exempt international students from increased wage rules for Skilled Worker visas
Opened on Tuesday 9th January 2024
36 signatures so far in Leicester South
Commit to keeping the Graduate Visa Route
Opened on Monday 22nd January 2024
52 signatures so far in Leicester South
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
Don’t ban flavoured e-liquids for e-cigarettes
Opened on Wednesday 14th February 2024
112 signatures so far in Leicester South
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
Allow ARRS funding to be used for practice nurses and GPs
Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
50 signatures so far in Leicester South
Withdraw support for Israel and support Palestine in Israel-Palestine conflict
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
54 signatures so far in Leicester South
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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