Batley and Spen

The people of Batley and Spen have contributed a total of 4,296 signatures to 278 currently open petitions. That's below average.

Top petitions in Batley and Spen

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Call an immediate general election to end the chaos of the current government
   Opened on Thursday 14th July 2022
   913 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

2. Fund 30 hours free childcare from age 1 for families where both parents work
   Opened on Thursday 13th October 2022
   252 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

3. Do not sign any WHO Pandemic Treaty unless it is approved via public referendum
   Opened on Tuesday 3rd May 2022
   236 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

4. Increase State pensions to £380 a week, and lower retirement age to 60
   Opened on Monday 6th June 2022
   201 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

5. Include abortion rights in the Bill of Rights
   Opened on Tuesday 5th July 2022
   197 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

6. Make suicide prevention a compulsory part of the school curriculum.
   Opened on Friday 23rd September 2022
   181 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

7. Do not reduce staff-child ratios in early years childcare
   Opened on Friday 29th April 2022
   148 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

8. Recognise Teaching Assistants as an important asset to schools by raising wage.
   Opened on Tuesday 19th July 2022
   134 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

9. Find the time to take the Kept Animals Bill through Parliament and make it law
   Opened on Thursday 7th July 2022
   105 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

10. Repeal the current Dangerous Dogs Act and replace with new framework
    Opened on Wednesday 12th October 2022
    97 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

11. We call upon the Government to hold a Public Inquiry into the impact of Brexit
    Opened on Friday 18th November 2022
    78 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

12. Review UK foreign policy in light of reports of Israeli apartheid
    Opened on Monday 27th June 2022
    72 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

13. Increase Carer's Allowance to equal 35hrs at National Minimum Wage
    Opened on Wednesday 8th June 2022
    72 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

14. Limit the shooting season of Woodcock
    Opened on Monday 11th July 2022
    59 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

15. Ban sale of fireworks to the public and limit sales to licensed displays only
    Opened on Monday 23rd May 2022
    56 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

16. Increase statutory maternity pay in line with cost of living crisis
    Opened on Friday 27th May 2022
    50 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

17. Provide an update on the release of £50 million for MND research
    Opened on Thursday 1st December 2022
    42 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

18. Increase funding for early years settings
    Opened on Tuesday 22nd November 2022
    39 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

19. Fund specialist provision for SEND children in all schools
    Opened on Monday 6th June 2022
    36 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

20. Require train operators maintain ticket offices at railway stations
    Opened on Friday 26th August 2022
    32 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

Open petitions of local interest

1. Fund specialist provision for SEND children in all schools
   Opened on Monday 6th June 2022
   36 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

2. Call an immediate general election to end the chaos of the current government
   Opened on Thursday 14th July 2022
   913 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

3. Fund 30 hours free childcare from age 1 for families where both parents work
   Opened on Thursday 13th October 2022
   252 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

4. Increase State pensions to £380 a week, and lower retirement age to 60
   Opened on Monday 6th June 2022
   201 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

5. Do not sign any WHO Pandemic Treaty unless it is approved via public referendum
   Opened on Tuesday 3rd May 2022
   236 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

6. Review UK foreign policy in light of reports of Israeli apartheid
   Opened on Monday 27th June 2022
   72 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

7. Government must not move UK embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
   Opened on Wednesday 28th September 2022
   23 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

8. Include abortion rights in the Bill of Rights
   Opened on Tuesday 5th July 2022
   197 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

9. Provide an update on the release of £50 million for MND research
   Opened on Thursday 1st December 2022
   42 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

10. Make suicide prevention a compulsory part of the school curriculum.
    Opened on Friday 23rd September 2022
    181 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

11. Recognise Teaching Assistants as an important asset to schools by raising wage.
    Opened on Tuesday 19th July 2022
    134 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

12. Increase Carer's Allowance to equal 35hrs at National Minimum Wage
    Opened on Wednesday 8th June 2022
    72 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

13. Repeal the current Dangerous Dogs Act and replace with new framework
    Opened on Wednesday 12th October 2022
    97 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

14. Increase funding for early years settings
    Opened on Tuesday 22nd November 2022
    39 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

15. Make GHB and GBL Class 'A' drugs
    Opened on Tuesday 8th November 2022
    12 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

16. We call upon the Government to hold a Public Inquiry into the impact of Brexit
    Opened on Friday 18th November 2022
    78 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

17. Ban sale of fireworks to the public and limit sales to licensed displays only
    Opened on Monday 23rd May 2022
    56 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

18. Increase statutory maternity pay in line with cost of living crisis
    Opened on Friday 27th May 2022
    50 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

19. Give Animal Rescue Centres a grant to offset this winters increased heating cost
    Opened on Thursday 1st September 2022
    23 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

20. Bring back the Death Penalty for child sexual abuse, rape and murder
    Opened on Thursday 7th July 2022
    12 signatures so far in Batley and Spen