Barking

The people of Barking have contributed a total of 5,807 signatures to 248 currently open petitions. That's a lot below average.

Top petitions in Barking

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Call a General Election
   Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
   2,628 signatures so far in Barking

2. Tighten the rules on political donations
   Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
   250 signatures so far in Barking

3. Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
   Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
   213 signatures so far in Barking

4. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!
   Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
   197 signatures so far in Barking

5. Allow parents to take their children out of school for up to 10 days fine free.
   Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
   126 signatures so far in Barking

6. Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
   Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
   121 signatures so far in Barking

7. Create path to Settlement for Ukrainians in the UK
   Opened on Wednesday 15th January 2025
   110 signatures so far in Barking

8. Raise the standard tax-free Personal Allowance to £45,000
   Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
   104 signatures so far in Barking

9. Reduce the ILR qualifying period from 5 years to 3 years for legal immigrants
   Opened on Thursday 23rd January 2025
   104 signatures so far in Barking

10. Decriminalise Abortion
    Opened on Monday 4th November 2024
    92 signatures so far in Barking

11. Create a new body to regulate landlord and freeholder service charges
    Opened on Thursday 19th December 2024
    87 signatures so far in Barking

12. Allow carers already in UK on sponsored visa to work for any CQC care provider
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    72 signatures so far in Barking

13. Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
    Opened on Thursday 31st October 2024
    72 signatures so far in Barking

14. Reinstate release of certain serious offenders half-way through their sentence
    Opened on Tuesday 14th January 2025
    70 signatures so far in Barking

15. Abolish the tv licence
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    69 signatures so far in Barking

16. Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women
    Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
    65 signatures so far in Barking

17. Don't change inheritance tax relief for working farms
    Opened on Wednesday 13th November 2024
    59 signatures so far in Barking

18. Allow Visa applicants to pay health surcharge in instalments
    Opened on Thursday 19th December 2024
    54 signatures so far in Barking

19. Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    52 signatures so far in Barking

20. Reverse changes to Winter Fuel Payment
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    52 signatures so far in Barking

Open petitions of local interest

1. Call a General Election
   Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
   2,628 signatures so far in Barking

2. Allow Visa applicants to pay health surcharge in instalments
   Opened on Thursday 19th December 2024
   54 signatures so far in Barking

3. Create a new body to regulate landlord and freeholder service charges
   Opened on Thursday 19th December 2024
   87 signatures so far in Barking

4. Require all healthcare environments to be wheelchair accessible
   Opened on Tuesday 21st January 2025
   13 signatures so far in Barking

5. Reduce the ILR qualifying period from 5 years to 3 years for legal immigrants
   Opened on Thursday 23rd January 2025
   104 signatures so far in Barking

6. Allow carers already in UK on sponsored visa to work for any CQC care provider
   Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
   72 signatures so far in Barking

7. Tighten the rules on political donations
   Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
   250 signatures so far in Barking

8. Reinstate release of certain serious offenders half-way through their sentence
   Opened on Tuesday 14th January 2025
   70 signatures so far in Barking

9. Create path to Settlement for Ukrainians in the UK
   Opened on Wednesday 15th January 2025
   110 signatures so far in Barking

10. Do not reduce the Right to Buy discount
    Opened on Friday 8th November 2024
    36 signatures so far in Barking

11. Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
    Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
    213 signatures so far in Barking

12. Raise the standard tax-free Personal Allowance to £45,000
    Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
    104 signatures so far in Barking

13. Allow parents to take their children out of school for up to 10 days fine free.
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    126 signatures so far in Barking

14. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!
    Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
    197 signatures so far in Barking

15. Change requirements for ILR for those who have graduated and worked for 3 years
    Opened on Friday 6th December 2024
    44 signatures so far in Barking

16. Abolish the tv licence
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    69 signatures so far in Barking

17. Recognise Palestine as a State and seek immediate ceasefire in Gaza
    Opened on Friday 15th November 2024
    20 signatures so far in Barking

18. Introduce the mandatory neutering of cats by 6 months of age.
    Opened on Friday 6th December 2024
    11 signatures so far in Barking

19. Decriminalise Abortion
    Opened on Monday 4th November 2024
    92 signatures so far in Barking

20. Make GCSE exams free for home educated children under 18
    Opened on Friday 15th November 2024
    31 signatures so far in Barking