Wakefield

The people of Wakefield have contributed a total of 4,628 signatures to 357 currently open petitions. That's below average.

Top petitions in Wakefield

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   300 signatures so far in Wakefield

2. Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
   Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
   281 signatures so far in Wakefield

3. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   272 signatures so far in Wakefield

4. Remain neutral in Israel-Palestine conflict and withdraw support for Israel
   Opened on Thursday 12th October 2023
   223 signatures so far in Wakefield

5. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
   Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
   191 signatures so far in Wakefield

6. Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty
   Opened on Friday 15th March 2024
   173 signatures so far in Wakefield

7. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   159 signatures so far in Wakefield

8. Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
   Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
   135 signatures so far in Wakefield

9. Make State Pensions tax free
   Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
   121 signatures so far in Wakefield

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

11. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
    Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
    98 signatures so far in Wakefield

12. Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    94 signatures so far in Wakefield

13. Exempt all state pensions and benefits from income tax
    Opened on Tuesday 28th November 2023
    69 signatures so far in Wakefield

14. Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    67 signatures so far in Wakefield

15. Enhance consumer protection for holiday caravan owners
    Opened on Friday 24th November 2023
    63 signatures so far in Wakefield

16. Raise the personal tax allowance to £15,000
    Opened on Tuesday 30th January 2024
    62 signatures so far in Wakefield

17. Introduce new restrictions on solar facilities to protect land and food security
    Opened on Thursday 23rd November 2023
    62 signatures so far in Wakefield

18. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
    Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
    59 signatures so far in Wakefield

19. Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
    Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
    57 signatures so far in Wakefield

20. Fund continued access to modulators drugs for Cystic Fibrosis patients
    Opened on Wednesday 15th November 2023
    54 signatures so far in Wakefield

Open petitions of local interest

1. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   272 signatures so far in Wakefield

2. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
   Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
   191 signatures so far in Wakefield

3. Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty
   Opened on Friday 15th March 2024
   173 signatures so far in Wakefield

4. Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
   Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
   135 signatures so far in Wakefield

5. Make State Pensions tax free
   Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
   121 signatures so far in Wakefield

6. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   159 signatures so far in Wakefield

7. Exempt all state pensions and benefits from income tax
   Opened on Tuesday 28th November 2023
   69 signatures so far in Wakefield

8. Raise the personal tax allowance to £15,000
   Opened on Tuesday 30th January 2024
   62 signatures so far in Wakefield

9. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
   Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
   115 signatures so far in Wakefield

10. Allow Ofsted registered childminders to receive funding for related children
    Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
    43 signatures so far in Wakefield

11. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
    Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
    98 signatures so far in Wakefield

12. Enhance consumer protection for holiday caravan owners
    Opened on Friday 24th November 2023
    63 signatures so far in Wakefield

13. Provide funding for STI screening at the beginning of a pregnancy
    Opened on Wednesday 24th January 2024
    53 signatures so far in Wakefield

14. Allow people to stay in the UK if their employer’s sponsor license is withdrawn
    Opened on Friday 22nd March 2024
    44 signatures so far in Wakefield

15. Require bowel care policies and specialist bowel care at all NHS hospitals
    Opened on Thursday 14th December 2023
    29 signatures so far in Wakefield

16. Extend cost of living payments to low income households beyond February 2024
    Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
    44 signatures so far in Wakefield

17. Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    67 signatures so far in Wakefield

18. Fund Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) Research and Provide Support for Sufferers
    Opened on Friday 19th April 2024
    17 signatures so far in Wakefield

19. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
    Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
    59 signatures so far in Wakefield

20. Introduce new legal requirements for vets prior to euthanasia of dogs & cats
    Opened on Thursday 14th March 2024
    38 signatures so far in Wakefield