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Batley and Spen

Batley and Spen is a constituency in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The seat has been held by Kim Leadbeater (Labour) since July 2021.

Current MP

Name: Kim Leadbeater

First elected: 2021-07-01

Party: Labour

Kim Leadbeater is the Labour MP for Batley and Spen, and has been an MP continuously since 1 July 2021. She currently undertakes the role of Opposition Whip (Commons).

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The people of Batley and Spen have contributed a total of 8,134 signatures to 348 currently open petitions. That's well above average.

Top petitions in Batley and Spen

Open petitions with the most signatures
  1. Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
    Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
    1,132 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  2. Bad owners are to blame not the breed - don't ban the XL bully
    Opened on Wednesday 13th September 2023
    982 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  3. Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    826 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  4. Remain neutral in Israel-Palestine conflict and withdraw support for Israel
    Opened on Thursday 12th October 2023
    799 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  5. Require employers to offer career breaks for parents with a seriously ill child
    Opened on Friday 2nd June 2023
    736 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  6. Change the legal driving age to 15
    Opened on Tuesday 27th June 2023
    354 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  7. Call an immediate general election
    Opened on Friday 4th August 2023
    322 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  8. Allow Palestinian Children to Enter the UK During Ongoing Conflict
    Opened on Thursday 26th October 2023
    198 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  9. Increase sentences for young people carrying/using a bladed weapon
    Opened on Tuesday 21st November 2023
    166 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  10. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
    Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
    163 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  11. Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    117 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  12. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    93 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  13. Change the school week to a four day week
    Opened on Monday 18th September 2023
    89 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  14. Require education staff to be trained on learning disabilities and autism
    Opened on Tuesday 6th June 2023
    78 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  15. Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
    Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
    76 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  16. Reform school uniform policies to tackle expensive costs
    Opened on Tuesday 25th July 2023
    74 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  17. Fund continued access to modulators drugs for Cystic Fibrosis patients
    Opened on Wednesday 15th November 2023
    66 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  18. Reintroduce the Energy Bills Support Scheme for winter 2023/24
    Opened on Tuesday 9th May 2023
    66 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  19. Reform the Grocery Supply Code of Practice to better protect farmers
    Opened on Thursday 14th September 2023
    61 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  20. Ban the sale of fireworks to the general public
    Opened on Thursday 15th June 2023
    52 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

Open petitions of local interest
  1. Increase sentences for young people carrying/using a bladed weapon
    Opened on Tuesday 21st November 2023
    166 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  2. Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
    Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
    1,132 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  3. Allow partners to receive Bereavement Support when not on benefits or pregnant.
    Opened on Tuesday 26th September 2023
    33 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  4. Require employers to offer career breaks for parents with a seriously ill child
    Opened on Friday 2nd June 2023
    736 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  5. Remain neutral in Israel-Palestine conflict and withdraw support for Israel
    Opened on Thursday 12th October 2023
    799 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  6. Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    826 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  7. Allow Palestinian Children to Enter the UK During Ongoing Conflict
    Opened on Thursday 26th October 2023
    198 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  8. End suspended/non-custodial sentences for theft
    Opened on Thursday 13th July 2023
    19 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  9. Require staff in any educational setting to be trained on mental health
    Opened on Tuesday 14th November 2023
    15 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  10. Reform school uniform policies to tackle expensive costs
    Opened on Tuesday 25th July 2023
    74 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  11. Bad owners are to blame not the breed - don't ban the XL bully
    Opened on Wednesday 13th September 2023
    982 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  12. Change the legal driving age to 15
    Opened on Tuesday 27th June 2023
    354 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  13. Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    117 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  14. Call an immediate general election
    Opened on Friday 4th August 2023
    322 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  15. Reintroduce the Energy Bills Support Scheme for winter 2023/24
    Opened on Tuesday 9th May 2023
    66 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  16. Introduce economic sanctions on Israel
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    23 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  17. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
    Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
    163 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  18. Change the school week to a four day week
    Opened on Monday 18th September 2023
    89 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  19. Increase minimum and maximum sentences for motorcycle theft offences
    Opened on Tuesday 29th August 2023
    17 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  20. Withdraw support for Israel and support Palestine in Israel-Palestine conflict
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    42 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

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