Bedford

The people of Bedford have contributed a total of 19,391 signatures to 759 currently open petitions. That's round about average.

Top petitions in Bedford

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,621 signatures so far in Bedford

2. Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
   Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
   996 signatures so far in Bedford

3. Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases
   Opened on Tuesday 22nd September 2020
   834 signatures so far in Bedford

4. Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination
   Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
   775 signatures so far in Bedford

5. Do not rollout Covid-19 vaccine passports
   Opened on Wednesday 20th January 2021
   683 signatures so far in Bedford

6. Urge the Indian Government to ensure safety of protestors & press freedom
   Opened on Thursday 17th December 2020
   520 signatures so far in Bedford

7. Close schools in Tier 4 areas
   Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
   497 signatures so far in Bedford

8. Implement sanctions against the Nigerian Government and officials
   Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
   384 signatures so far in Bedford

9. Seek Europe-wide Visa-free work permit for Touring professionals and Artists
   Opened on Tuesday 22nd December 2020
   373 signatures so far in Bedford

10. Keep gyms open during Tier 4 lockdown
    Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
    354 signatures so far in Bedford

11. Do not restrict our rights to peaceful protest.
    Opened on Tuesday 16th March 2021
    337 signatures so far in Bedford

12. Open gyms first as we come out of lockdown & fund a Work Out to Help Out scheme
    Opened on Wednesday 20th January 2021
    334 signatures so far in Bedford

13. Keep schools closed until May
    Opened on Thursday 11th February 2021
    291 signatures so far in Bedford

14. Make dog theft a specific criminal offence
    Opened on Friday 20th November 2020
    278 signatures so far in Bedford

15. Extend the Stamp Duty Holiday for an additional 6 months after 31st March 2021
    Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
    278 signatures so far in Bedford

16. Grant an urgent Amnesty to Undocumented Migrants living in the UK
    Opened on Thursday 14th January 2021
    278 signatures so far in Bedford

17. Make verified ID a requirement for opening a social media account.
    Opened on Friday 5th March 2021
    272 signatures so far in Bedford

18. Shut all nurseries and early years settings during lockdown
    Opened on Tuesday 5th January 2021
    268 signatures so far in Bedford

19. Cancel GCSE and A-levels in 2021 replace with Course Work and Teacher Assessment
    Opened on Tuesday 29th December 2020
    258 signatures so far in Bedford

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

Open petitions of local interest

1. Extend Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 protections to all Wildlife
   Opened on Thursday 11th March 2021
   57 signatures so far in Bedford

2. Review the use of forceps in the delivery of babies
   Opened on Thursday 31st December 2020
   42 signatures so far in Bedford

3. Urge the Indian Government to ensure safety of protestors & press freedom
   Opened on Thursday 17th December 2020
   520 signatures so far in Bedford

4. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,621 signatures so far in Bedford

5. Make Covid-19 vaccination available to all outpatients needing surgery
   Opened on Thursday 4th March 2021
   20 signatures so far in Bedford

6. Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
   Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
   996 signatures so far in Bedford

7. To pay every NHS and Social Care Worker in England a £500 "Thank You" Bonus
   Opened on Friday 4th December 2020
   154 signatures so far in Bedford

8. Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases
   Opened on Tuesday 22nd September 2020
   834 signatures so far in Bedford

9. Stop sexism - Require schools to offer all sports to all children
   Opened on Wednesday 23rd September 2020
   129 signatures so far in Bedford

10. Do not rollout Covid-19 vaccine passports
    Opened on Wednesday 20th January 2021
    683 signatures so far in Bedford

11. Close schools in Tier 4 areas
    Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
    497 signatures so far in Bedford

12. Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination
    Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
    775 signatures so far in Bedford

13. Grant an urgent Amnesty to Undocumented Migrants living in the UK
    Opened on Thursday 14th January 2021
    278 signatures so far in Bedford

14. Keep gyms open during Tier 4 lockdown
    Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
    354 signatures so far in Bedford

15. Change the Early Years funding to start the month after a child turns 2 or 3
    Opened on Tuesday 13th April 2021
    26 signatures so far in Bedford

16. Shut all nurseries and early years settings during lockdown
    Opened on Tuesday 5th January 2021
    268 signatures so far in Bedford

17. Extend driving theory test certificates expiring in 2020/21 by 12 months
    Opened on Tuesday 10th November 2020
    232 signatures so far in Bedford

18. Extend paid maternity leave by at least four months
    Opened on Monday 9th November 2020
    190 signatures so far in Bedford

19. Keep schools closed until May
    Opened on Thursday 11th February 2021
    291 signatures so far in Bedford

20. Extend the Stamp Duty Holiday for an additional 6 months after 31st March 2021
    Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
    278 signatures so far in Bedford