Blackburn

The people of Blackburn have contributed a total of 6,495 signatures to 222 currently open petitions. That's well above average.

Top petitions in Blackburn

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Remove LGBT content from the Relationships Education curriculum
   Opened on Thursday 12th January 2023
   2,712 signatures so far in Blackburn

2. Create a Turkish Family Scheme visa for people homeless due to the earthquake
   Opened on Thursday 9th February 2023
   498 signatures so far in Blackburn

3. Condemn Israel for their actions against Palestinians and impose trade ban
   Opened on Thursday 6th April 2023
   493 signatures so far in Blackburn

4. Make Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha public holidays
   Opened on Friday 28th April 2023
   405 signatures so far in Blackburn

5. Give secondary school students a right pray in school
   Opened on Tuesday 24th January 2023
   289 signatures so far in Blackburn

6. Ensure all NHS bank staff in England receive non-consolidated payments
   Opened on Thursday 18th May 2023
   174 signatures so far in Blackburn

7. Offer healthcare workers on tier2 visa ILR after 2 years instead of 5 years
   Opened on Friday 20th January 2023
   116 signatures so far in Blackburn

8. Identify and sanction individuals from Pakistan involved in illegal activities
   Opened on Thursday 23rd March 2023
   106 signatures so far in Blackburn

9. Make school uniform VAT exempt
   Opened on Monday 27th February 2023
   87 signatures so far in Blackburn

10. We call upon the Government to hold a Public Inquiry into the impact of Brexit
    Opened on Friday 18th November 2022
    84 signatures so far in Blackburn

11. Invest to guarantee women’s access to breast screening – now and for the future
    Opened on Friday 10th February 2023
    78 signatures so far in Blackburn

12. Increase State Pensions to £416.80 per week & lower Retirement Age to 60 for All
    Opened on Wednesday 28th December 2022
    66 signatures so far in Blackburn

13. Create a Sudanese Family Scheme visa for Sudanese people affected by war
    Opened on Friday 28th April 2023
    59 signatures so far in Blackburn

14. Condemn burning of the Holy Qur’an in Sweden
    Opened on Tuesday 7th February 2023
    56 signatures so far in Blackburn

15. Hold a parliamentary vote on whether to reject amendments to the IHR 2005
    Opened on Monday 3rd April 2023
    56 signatures so far in Blackburn

16. Urgently review the current Ofsted Framework and associated methodology
    Opened on Thursday 23rd March 2023
    53 signatures so far in Blackburn

17. Commit to not amending the Equality Act's definition of sex
    Opened on Tuesday 15th November 2022
    51 signatures so far in Blackburn

18. Do not remove LGBT content from the Relationships Education curriculum
    Opened on Friday 20th January 2023
    42 signatures so far in Blackburn

19. Require AEDs in publicly accessible businesses and make tax deductible
    Opened on Wednesday 10th May 2023
    31 signatures so far in Blackburn

20. Investigate UK excess deaths not related to Covid.
    Opened on Thursday 24th November 2022
    30 signatures so far in Blackburn

Open petitions of local interest

1. Remove LGBT content from the Relationships Education curriculum
   Opened on Thursday 12th January 2023
   2,712 signatures so far in Blackburn

2. Condemn Israel for their actions against Palestinians and impose trade ban
   Opened on Thursday 6th April 2023
   493 signatures so far in Blackburn

3. Give secondary school students a right pray in school
   Opened on Tuesday 24th January 2023
   289 signatures so far in Blackburn

4. Create a Turkish Family Scheme visa for people homeless due to the earthquake
   Opened on Thursday 9th February 2023
   498 signatures so far in Blackburn

5. Make Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha public holidays
   Opened on Friday 28th April 2023
   405 signatures so far in Blackburn

6. Ensure all NHS bank staff in England receive non-consolidated payments
   Opened on Thursday 18th May 2023
   174 signatures so far in Blackburn

7. Ban military exports to Israel and investigate use of UK arms by Israel
   Opened on Thursday 16th February 2023
   15 signatures so far in Blackburn

8. Condemn burning of the Holy Qur’an in Sweden
   Opened on Tuesday 7th February 2023
   56 signatures so far in Blackburn

9. Identify and sanction individuals from Pakistan involved in illegal activities
   Opened on Thursday 23rd March 2023
   106 signatures so far in Blackburn

10. Require AEDs in publicly accessible businesses and make tax deductible
    Opened on Wednesday 10th May 2023
    31 signatures so far in Blackburn

11. Make school uniform VAT exempt
    Opened on Monday 27th February 2023
    87 signatures so far in Blackburn

12. Enable resentencing for those serving an indeterminate prison sentence
    Opened on Wednesday 10th May 2023
    16 signatures so far in Blackburn

13. Offer healthcare workers on tier2 visa ILR after 2 years instead of 5 years
    Opened on Friday 20th January 2023
    116 signatures so far in Blackburn

14. Recognise the Islamic Nikah as a legal form of marriage
    Opened on Thursday 9th March 2023
    14 signatures so far in Blackburn

15. Tax meat to help tackle the climate crisis
    Opened on Thursday 11th November 2021
    11 signatures so far in Blackburn

16. Create a Sudanese Family Scheme visa for Sudanese people affected by war
    Opened on Friday 28th April 2023
    59 signatures so far in Blackburn

17. Increase State Pensions to £416.80 per week & lower Retirement Age to 60 for All
    Opened on Wednesday 28th December 2022
    66 signatures so far in Blackburn

18. Invest to guarantee women’s access to breast screening – now and for the future
    Opened on Friday 10th February 2023
    78 signatures so far in Blackburn

19. Public Inquiry into Child Maintenance Service assessments and enforcement
    Opened on Thursday 9th March 2023
    12 signatures so far in Blackburn

20. Do not extend the period before a vehicle’s first MOT to 4 years
    Opened on Monday 23rd January 2023
    22 signatures so far in Blackburn