Ashton-under-Lyne

The people of Ashton-under-Lyne have contributed a total of 9,289 signatures to 519 currently open petitions. That's above average.

Top petitions in Ashton-under-Lyne

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Make it a crime to abandon someone in immediate danger without seeking help
   Opened on Monday 22nd December 2025
   705 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

2. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
   Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
   471 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

3. Automatically remove parental responsibility for parents convicted of abuse
   Opened on Wednesday 11th March 2026
   445 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

4. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   412 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

5. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   380 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

6. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   336 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

7. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   305 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

8. Ban non-stun & recoverable stun slaughter of animals
   Opened on Monday 30th March 2026
   283 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

9. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   247 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

10. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    242 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

11. Urge Israeli Government to stop law allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    226 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

12. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
    Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
    218 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

13. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    184 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

14. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    181 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

15. Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years
    Opened on Monday 22nd December 2025
    163 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

16. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    142 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

17. Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
    Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
    137 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

18. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
    Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
    135 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

19. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    132 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

20. Do not ban social media for under 16s
    Opened on Wednesday 11th February 2026
    115 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

Open petitions of local interest

1. Automatically remove parental responsibility for parents convicted of abuse
   Opened on Wednesday 11th March 2026
   445 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

2. Make it a crime to abandon someone in immediate danger without seeking help
   Opened on Monday 22nd December 2025
   705 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

3. Fund more reasonable adjustments in NHS primary care for autistic people
   Opened on Wednesday 18th February 2026
   16 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

4. Ban non-stun & recoverable stun slaughter of animals
   Opened on Monday 30th March 2026
   283 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

5. Include Mindfulness in the Curriculum for Schools
   Opened on Thursday 20th November 2025
   15 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

6. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
   Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
   471 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

7. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   412 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

8. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   380 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

9. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   305 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

10. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
    Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
    336 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

11. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    242 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

12. Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years
    Opened on Monday 22nd December 2025
    163 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

13. Urge Israeli Government to stop law allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    226 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

14. Call for Parliamentary inquiry into potential systemic discrimination of BNOs
    Opened on Friday 9th January 2026
    71 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

15. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
    Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
    218 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

16. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
    Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
    247 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

17. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    142 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

18. Commit £30m to community cycling facilities
    Opened on Wednesday 4th March 2026
    14 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

19. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    184 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne

20. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    181 signatures so far in Ashton-under-Lyne