Barking

The people of Barking have contributed a total of 8,137 signatures to 407 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
   2,661 signatures so far in Barking

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Allow transgender people to self-identify their legal gender.
   Opened on Thursday 12th December 2024
   130 signatures so far in Barking

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

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

12. Decriminalise Abortion
    Opened on Monday 4th November 2024
    100 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
    87 signatures so far in Barking

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

15. Make all forms of 'geo-engineering' affecting the environment illegal
    Opened on Monday 23rd December 2024
    75 signatures so far in Barking

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

17. 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

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

19. Ban non-stun slaughter in the UK
    Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
    69 signatures so far in Barking

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

Open petitions of local interest

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

2. Call a General Election
   Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
   2,661 signatures so far in Barking

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

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

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

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

7. Secure the release and return of British nationals arbitrarily detained in India
   Opened on Monday 16th December 2024
   61 signatures so far in Barking

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

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

10. 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

11. Review care for sickle cell patients within the NHS
    Opened on Tuesday 25th February 2025
    38 signatures so far in Barking

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

13. Review children's critical care decision law
    Opened on Thursday 17th April 2025
    20 signatures so far in Barking

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

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

16. Urgently fulfil humanitarian obligations to Gaza
    Opened on Tuesday 28th January 2025
    42 signatures so far in Barking

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

18. Review process for booking driving tests and ban the resale at inflated prices
    Opened on Thursday 9th January 2025
    55 signatures so far in Barking

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

20. Protect Railway Workers Against Violent Crime
    Opened on Wednesday 26th February 2025
    46 signatures so far in Barking