Belfast North

The people of Belfast North have contributed a total of 5,132 signatures to 397 currently open petitions. That's a lot below average.

Top petitions in Belfast North

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
   Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
   351 signatures so far in Belfast North

2. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   276 signatures so far in Belfast North

3. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   242 signatures so far in Belfast North

4. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   200 signatures so far in Belfast North

5. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
   Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
   191 signatures so far in Belfast North

6. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   174 signatures so far in Belfast North

7. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
   Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
   166 signatures so far in Belfast North

8. Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years
   Opened on Monday 22nd December 2025
   155 signatures so far in Belfast North

9. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   153 signatures so far in Belfast North

10. Stop proposed changes to the Motability Scheme
    Opened on Thursday 15th January 2026
    146 signatures so far in Belfast North

11. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    141 signatures so far in Belfast North

12. Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
    Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
    133 signatures so far in Belfast North

13. Urge Israeli Government to stop law allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    123 signatures so far in Belfast North

14. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    118 signatures so far in Belfast North

15. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    107 signatures so far in Belfast North

16. Fund pay for student nurses and midwives for placement hours
    Opened on Thursday 20th November 2025
    92 signatures so far in Belfast North

17. Remove power to cancel local government elections
    Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
    88 signatures so far in Belfast North

18. Cut VAT for local hospitality – for Pubs, Cafes & Restaurants
    Opened on Thursday 16th October 2025
    88 signatures so far in Belfast North

19. Do not ban social media for under 16s
    Opened on Wednesday 11th February 2026
    83 signatures so far in Belfast North

20. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    70 signatures so far in Belfast North

Open petitions of local interest

1. Impose financial penalties when parent is killed due to dangerous driving
   Opened on Tuesday 7th April 2026
   47 signatures so far in Belfast North

2. Fund free female sanitary products for all women and girls
   Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
   26 signatures so far in Belfast North

3. Set a maximum 6‑month diagnosis target for endometriosis
   Opened on Tuesday 10th February 2026
   50 signatures so far in Belfast North

4. Negotiate with Ireland reciprocal visa free tourism travel for all residents
   Opened on Monday 30th March 2026
   12 signatures so far in Belfast North

5. Fund pay for student nurses and midwives for placement hours
   Opened on Thursday 20th November 2025
   92 signatures so far in Belfast North

6. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
   Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
   351 signatures so far in Belfast North

7. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   276 signatures so far in Belfast North

8. Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years
   Opened on Monday 22nd December 2025
   155 signatures so far in Belfast North

9. Cut VAT for local hospitality – for Pubs, Cafes & Restaurants
   Opened on Thursday 16th October 2025
   88 signatures so far in Belfast North

10. Stop proposed changes to the Motability Scheme
    Opened on Thursday 15th January 2026
    146 signatures so far in Belfast North

11. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
    Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
    191 signatures so far in Belfast North

12. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
    Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
    242 signatures so far in Belfast North

13. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
    Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
    200 signatures so far in Belfast North

14. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    141 signatures so far in Belfast North

15. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
    Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
    166 signatures so far in Belfast North

16. Reduce the Motability Drive Smart age limit from 30 to 25
    Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
    16 signatures so far in Belfast North

17. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
    Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
    174 signatures so far in Belfast North

18. Do not ban social media for under 16s
    Opened on Wednesday 11th February 2026
    83 signatures so far in Belfast North

19. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
    Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
    153 signatures so far in Belfast North

20. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    107 signatures so far in Belfast North