Bedford

The people of Bedford have contributed a total of 7,209 signatures to 265 currently open petitions. That's a lot below average.

Top petitions in Bedford

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Call a General Election
   Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
   3,219 signatures so far in Bedford

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

3. Tighten the rules on political donations
   Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
   211 signatures so far in Bedford

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

5. Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
   Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
   200 signatures so far in Bedford

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

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

8. Don't apply VAT to independent school fees, or remove business rates relief.
   Opened on Monday 2nd December 2024
   162 signatures so far in Bedford

9. Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women
   Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
   158 signatures so far in Bedford

10. Don't change inheritance tax relief for working farms
    Opened on Wednesday 13th November 2024
    142 signatures so far in Bedford

11. Introduce 16 as the minimum age for children to have social media
    Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
    137 signatures so far in Bedford

12. Decriminalise Abortion
    Opened on Monday 4th November 2024
    113 signatures so far in Bedford

13. Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    88 signatures so far in Bedford

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

15. Ban driven grouse shooting
    Opened on Friday 22nd November 2024
    73 signatures so far in Bedford

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

17. End the Badger cull and adopt other approaches to bovine TB control
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    64 signatures so far in Bedford

18. Create path to Settlement for Ukrainians in the UK
    Opened on Wednesday 15th January 2025
    63 signatures so far in Bedford

19. Abolish the tv licence
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    62 signatures so far in Bedford

20. Secure the release and return of British nationals arbitrarily detained in India
    Opened on Monday 16th December 2024
    60 signatures so far in Bedford

Open petitions of local interest

1. Call a General Election
   Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
   3,219 signatures so far in Bedford

2. Secure the release and return of British nationals arbitrarily detained in India
   Opened on Monday 16th December 2024
   60 signatures so far in Bedford

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

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

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

6. Tighten the rules on political donations
   Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
   211 signatures so far in Bedford

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

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

9. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!
   Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
   207 signatures so far in Bedford

10. Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
    Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
    200 signatures so far in Bedford

11. Enact measures to combat knife crime
    Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
    21 signatures so far in Bedford

12. Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women
    Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
    158 signatures so far in Bedford

13. Introduce 16 as the minimum age for children to have social media
    Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
    137 signatures so far in Bedford

14. Don't change inheritance tax relief for working farms
    Opened on Wednesday 13th November 2024
    142 signatures so far in Bedford

15. Decriminalise Abortion
    Opened on Monday 4th November 2024
    113 signatures so far in Bedford

16. Create path to Settlement for Ukrainians in the UK
    Opened on Wednesday 15th January 2025
    63 signatures so far in Bedford

17. Abolish the tv licence
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    62 signatures so far in Bedford

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

19. Make GCSE exams free for home educated children under 18
    Opened on Friday 15th November 2024
    32 signatures so far in Bedford

20. Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    88 signatures so far in Bedford