Belfast South and Mid Down

The people of Belfast South and Mid Down have contributed a total of 5,605 signatures to 344 currently open petitions. That's a lot below average.

Top petitions in Belfast South and Mid Down

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
   591 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

2. Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years
   Opened on Monday 22nd December 2025
   340 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

3. Urge Israeli Government to stop law allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners
   Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
   273 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

4. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   267 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

5. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
   Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
   255 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

6. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   254 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

7. Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
   Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
   233 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

8. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
   Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
   173 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

9. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   123 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

10. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
    Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
    123 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

11. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    115 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

12. Cut VAT for local hospitality – for Pubs, Cafes & Restaurants
    Opened on Thursday 16th October 2025
    111 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

13. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    109 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

14. Stop proposed changes to the Motability Scheme
    Opened on Thursday 15th January 2026
    88 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

15. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    86 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

16. Do not ban social media for under 16s
    Opened on Wednesday 11th February 2026
    85 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

17. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
    Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
    81 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

18. Introduce a screening programme for prostate cancer, starting with high-risk men
    Opened on Tuesday 13th January 2026
    80 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

19. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    80 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

20. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
    Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
    79 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

Open petitions of local interest

1. Negotiate with Ireland reciprocal visa free tourism travel for all residents
   Opened on Monday 30th March 2026
   54 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

2. Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years
   Opened on Monday 22nd December 2025
   340 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

3. Set a maximum 6‑month diagnosis target for endometriosis
   Opened on Tuesday 10th February 2026
   53 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

4. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
   Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
   591 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

5. Urge Israeli Government to stop law allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners
   Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
   273 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

6. Cut VAT for local hospitality – for Pubs, Cafes & Restaurants
   Opened on Thursday 16th October 2025
   111 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

7. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
   Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
   255 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

8. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   254 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

9. Fund pay for student nurses and midwives for placement hours
   Opened on Thursday 20th November 2025
   77 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

10. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
    Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
    267 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

11. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    173 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

12. Stop proposed changes to the Motability Scheme
    Opened on Thursday 15th January 2026
    88 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

13. The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill should be withdrawn
    Opened on Thursday 18th December 2025
    14 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

14. Do not ban social media for under 16s
    Opened on Wednesday 11th February 2026
    85 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

15. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    115 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

16. Ban the use of AI for image, video and audio creation
    Opened on Friday 19th December 2025
    39 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

17. Introduce a screening programme for prostate cancer, starting with high-risk men
    Opened on Tuesday 13th January 2026
    80 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

18. Grant UK citizenship to anyone with Indefinite Leave to Remain or Settled Status
    Opened on Thursday 4th December 2025
    11 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

19. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
    Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
    123 signatures so far in Belfast South and Mid Down

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