Barnsley South

The people of Barnsley South have contributed a total of 10,104 signatures to 252 currently open petitions. That's round about average.

Top petitions in Barnsley South

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Call a General Election
   Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
   5,763 signatures so far in Barnsley South

2. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!
   Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
   464 signatures so far in Barnsley South

3. Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
   Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
   335 signatures so far in Barnsley South

4. Allow parents to take their children out of school for up to 10 days fine free.
   Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
   303 signatures so far in Barnsley South

5. Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women
   Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
   261 signatures so far in Barnsley South

6. Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
   Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
   187 signatures so far in Barnsley South

7. Don't change inheritance tax relief for working farms
   Opened on Wednesday 13th November 2024
   153 signatures so far in Barnsley South

8. Make breaking a manifesto against the law and trigger a General Election
   Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
   141 signatures so far in Barnsley South

9. Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only
   Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
   131 signatures so far in Barnsley South

10. Decriminalise Abortion
    Opened on Monday 4th November 2024
    130 signatures so far in Barnsley South

11. Tighten the rules on political donations
    Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
    129 signatures so far in Barnsley South

12. Referendum on changing the Electoral System To Proportional Representation (PR)
    Opened on Wednesday 6th November 2024
    113 signatures so far in Barnsley South

13. Reverse changes to Winter Fuel Payment
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    95 signatures so far in Barnsley South

14. Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
    Opened on Thursday 31st October 2024
    93 signatures so far in Barnsley South

15. End the Badger cull and adopt other approaches to bovine TB control
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    68 signatures so far in Barnsley South

16. Abolish the tv licence
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    66 signatures so far in Barnsley South

17. Fund free TV licences for all pensioners
    Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
    66 signatures so far in Barnsley South

18. Introduce 16 as the minimum age for children to have social media
    Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
    61 signatures so far in Barnsley South

19. Ban driven grouse shooting
    Opened on Friday 22nd November 2024
    58 signatures so far in Barnsley South

20. Extend free bus travel for people over 60 in England
    Opened on Friday 27th December 2024
    57 signatures so far in Barnsley South

Open petitions of local interest

1. Call a General Election
   Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
   5,763 signatures so far in Barnsley South

2. Ban holiday companies raising prices in school holidays.
   Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
   32 signatures so far in Barnsley South

3. Allow parents to take their children out of school for up to 10 days fine free.
   Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
   303 signatures so far in Barnsley South

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

5. Fund screening for neurodivergent conditions in schools & teacher training
   Opened on Monday 6th January 2025
   34 signatures so far in Barnsley South

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

7. Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women
   Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
   261 signatures so far in Barnsley South

8. Make breaking a manifesto against the law and trigger a General Election
   Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
   141 signatures so far in Barnsley South

9. Referendum on changing the Electoral System To Proportional Representation (PR)
   Opened on Wednesday 6th November 2024
   113 signatures so far in Barnsley South

10. Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
    Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
    187 signatures so far in Barnsley South

11. Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    131 signatures so far in Barnsley South

12. Decriminalise Abortion
    Opened on Monday 4th November 2024
    130 signatures so far in Barnsley South

13. Allow carers already in UK on sponsored visa to work for any CQC care provider
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    45 signatures so far in Barnsley South

14. Fund improved care and support for individuals with FASD.
    Opened on Tuesday 21st January 2025
    19 signatures so far in Barnsley South

15. Don't change inheritance tax relief for working farms
    Opened on Wednesday 13th November 2024
    153 signatures so far in Barnsley South

16. Reverse changes to Winter Fuel Payment
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    95 signatures so far in Barnsley South

17. Hold a referendum to decide if the UK should leave the ECHR.
    Opened on Wednesday 11th December 2024
    46 signatures so far in Barnsley South

18. Abolish the tv licence
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    66 signatures so far in Barnsley South

19. Tighten the rules on political donations
    Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
    129 signatures so far in Barnsley South

20. Extend free bus travel for people over 60 in England
    Opened on Friday 27th December 2024
    57 signatures so far in Barnsley South