Bedford

The people of Bedford have contributed a total of 5,000 signatures to 351 currently open petitions. That's round about average.

Top petitions in Bedford

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
   504 signatures so far in Bedford

2. Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   388 signatures so far in Bedford

3. Remain neutral in Israel-Palestine conflict and withdraw support for Israel
   Opened on Thursday 12th October 2023
   289 signatures so far in Bedford

4. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   223 signatures so far in Bedford

5. Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   187 signatures so far in Bedford

6. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
   Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
   159 signatures so far in Bedford

7. Make State Pensions tax free
   Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
   151 signatures so far in Bedford

8. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   130 signatures so far in Bedford

9. Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty
   Opened on Friday 15th March 2024
   127 signatures so far in Bedford

10. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
    Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
    110 signatures so far in Bedford

11. Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
    Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
    101 signatures so far in Bedford

12. Don’t ban flavoured e-liquids for e-cigarettes
    Opened on Wednesday 14th February 2024
    101 signatures so far in Bedford

13. Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
    Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
    81 signatures so far in Bedford

14. Exempt all state pensions and benefits from income tax
    Opened on Tuesday 28th November 2023
    75 signatures so far in Bedford

15. Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
    Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
    74 signatures so far in Bedford

16. Allow people to stay in the UK if their employer’s sponsor license is withdrawn
    Opened on Friday 22nd March 2024
    62 signatures so far in Bedford

17. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
    Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
    60 signatures so far in Bedford

18. Fund continued access to modulators drugs for Cystic Fibrosis patients
    Opened on Wednesday 15th November 2023
    51 signatures so far in Bedford

19. Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 1984 Sikh massacres
    Opened on Wednesday 27th March 2024
    51 signatures so far in Bedford

20. Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    49 signatures so far in Bedford

Open petitions of local interest

1. Fund a screening program for men to detect Prostate Cancer
   Opened on Wednesday 6th March 2024
   29 signatures so far in Bedford

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

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

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

5. Make State Pensions tax free
   Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
   151 signatures so far in Bedford

6. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
   Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
   159 signatures so far in Bedford

7. Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   187 signatures so far in Bedford

8. Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 1984 Sikh massacres
   Opened on Wednesday 27th March 2024
   51 signatures so far in Bedford

9. Exempt all state pensions and benefits from income tax
   Opened on Tuesday 28th November 2023
   75 signatures so far in Bedford

10. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
    Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
    223 signatures so far in Bedford

11. Allow people to stay in the UK if their employer’s sponsor license is withdrawn
    Opened on Friday 22nd March 2024
    62 signatures so far in Bedford

12. Don’t ban flavoured e-liquids for e-cigarettes
    Opened on Wednesday 14th February 2024
    101 signatures so far in Bedford

13. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    130 signatures so far in Bedford

14. Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
    Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
    101 signatures so far in Bedford

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

16. Allow those already in the UK switching to care visa to bring dependants
    Opened on Wednesday 28th February 2024
    39 signatures so far in Bedford

17. Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
    Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
    74 signatures so far in Bedford

18. Extend cost of living payments to low income households beyond February 2024
    Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
    39 signatures so far in Bedford

19. Fund increased pay for Teaching Assistants
    Opened on Friday 1st March 2024
    17 signatures so far in Bedford

20. Honour the triple lock in full in April 2024
    Opened on Tuesday 10th October 2023
    39 signatures so far in Bedford