Bedford

The people of Bedford have contributed a total of 14,860 signatures to 590 currently open petitions. That's above average.

Top petitions in Bedford

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Require councils to suspend council tax payments during the coronavirus outbreak
   Opened on Thursday 26th March 2020
   542 signatures so far in Bedford

2. Broker a ceasefire for all sides in Yemen to carry out humanitarian aid
   Opened on Thursday 16th July 2020
   535 signatures so far in Bedford

3. Reimburse all students of this year’s fees due to strikes and COVID-19
   Opened on Monday 23rd March 2020
   524 signatures so far in Bedford

4. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   438 signatures so far in Bedford

5. Teach Britain's colonial past as part of the UK's compulsory curriculum
   Opened on Wednesday 10th June 2020
   402 signatures so far in Bedford

6. Extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay in light of COVID-19
   Opened on Monday 20th April 2020
   340 signatures so far in Bedford

7. Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
   Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
   336 signatures so far in Bedford

8. Give all key workers a 100% tax and Nat. Ins. holiday through COVID-19 crisis
   Opened on Wednesday 1st April 2020
   322 signatures so far in Bedford

9. Prevent any restrictions on those who refuse a Covid-19 vaccination
   Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
   318 signatures so far in Bedford

10. Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
    Opened on Wednesday 19th August 2020
    315 signatures so far in Bedford

11. Require universities to partially refund tuition fees for 20/21 due to Covid-19
    Opened on Wednesday 29th July 2020
    295 signatures so far in Bedford

12. Review the decision to use previous data to calculate exam grades
    Opened on Friday 27th March 2020
    292 signatures so far in Bedford

13. Allow Zoos and Wildlife attractions to reopen with social distancing in place
    Opened on Tuesday 9th June 2020
    253 signatures so far in Bedford

14. Give non-British citizens who are NHS workers automatic citizenship
    Opened on Tuesday 7th April 2020
    242 signatures so far in Bedford

15. Award all Nursing Staff in the NHS a pay rise of 10% backdated to 1 April 2020
    Opened on Friday 29th May 2020
    234 signatures so far in Bedford

16. Lower university tuition fees for students until online teaching ends
    Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
    229 signatures so far in Bedford

17. Provide financial help to zoos, aquariums, & rescue centres during the pandemic.
    Opened on Thursday 30th April 2020
    224 signatures so far in Bedford

18. Offer more support to the arts (particularly Theatres and Music) amidst COVID-19
    Opened on Monday 15th June 2020
    216 signatures so far in Bedford

19. Allow gyms and leisure centres to reopen
    Opened on Wednesday 22nd April 2020
    214 signatures so far in Bedford

20. Scrap removal of free transport for under-18s from TfL bailout
    Opened on Tuesday 21st July 2020
    211 signatures so far in Bedford

Open petitions of local interest

1. Change in Tier 2 visa for family to receive ILR if NHS worker dies of COVID 19.
   Opened on Monday 18th May 2020
   18 signatures so far in Bedford

2. Free school meals for children of key workers who still need to attend school
   Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2020
   15 signatures so far in Bedford

3. Require councils to suspend council tax payments during the coronavirus outbreak
   Opened on Thursday 26th March 2020
   542 signatures so far in Bedford

4. Broker a ceasefire for all sides in Yemen to carry out humanitarian aid
   Opened on Thursday 16th July 2020
   535 signatures so far in Bedford

5. Give non-British citizens who are NHS workers automatic citizenship
   Opened on Tuesday 7th April 2020
   242 signatures so far in Bedford

6. Reimburse all students of this year’s fees due to strikes and COVID-19
   Opened on Monday 23rd March 2020
   524 signatures so far in Bedford

7. Pay self employed workers a wage due to lack of earnings caused by COVID-19.
   Opened on Sunday 22nd March 2020
   185 signatures so far in Bedford

8. Give all key workers a 100% tax and Nat. Ins. holiday through COVID-19 crisis
   Opened on Wednesday 1st April 2020
   322 signatures so far in Bedford

9. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   438 signatures so far in Bedford

10. Prevent any restrictions on those who refuse a Covid-19 vaccination
    Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
    318 signatures so far in Bedford

11. Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
    Opened on Wednesday 19th August 2020
    315 signatures so far in Bedford

12. Teach Britain's colonial past as part of the UK's compulsory curriculum
    Opened on Wednesday 10th June 2020
    402 signatures so far in Bedford

13. Review the decision to use previous data to calculate exam grades
    Opened on Friday 27th March 2020
    292 signatures so far in Bedford

14. Make parking for all NHS staff free all of the time.
    Opened on Friday 24th April 2020
    176 signatures so far in Bedford

15. Extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay in light of COVID-19
    Opened on Monday 20th April 2020
    340 signatures so far in Bedford

16. Allow Zoos and Wildlife attractions to reopen with social distancing in place
    Opened on Tuesday 9th June 2020
    253 signatures so far in Bedford

17. Award all Nursing Staff in the NHS a pay rise of 10% backdated to 1 April 2020
    Opened on Friday 29th May 2020
    234 signatures so far in Bedford

18. Delay the reopening of schools to September
    Opened on Tuesday 26th May 2020
    135 signatures so far in Bedford

19. Require universities to partially refund tuition fees for 20/21 due to Covid-19
    Opened on Wednesday 29th July 2020
    295 signatures so far in Bedford

20. Release HMP Prisoners due to COVID-19 - temporary release, licence, tag, curfew
    Opened on Wednesday 1st April 2020
    139 signatures so far in Bedford