Blaydon is a constituency in Gateshead, in the North East of England. The seat has been held by Liz Twist (Labour) since June 2017.
Name: Liz Twist
First elected: 2017-06-08
Party: Labour
Liz Twist is the Labour MP for Blaydon, and has been an MP continuously since 8 June 2017. She currently undertakes the role of Opposition Whip (Commons).
The people of Blaydon have contributed a total of 18,941 signatures to 696 currently open petitions. That's round about average.
End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
1,588 signatures so far in Blaydon
Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
1,063 signatures so far in Blaydon
Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination
Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
737 signatures so far in Blaydon
Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
635 signatures so far in Blaydon
Limit the Sale and Use of Fireworks to Organisers of Licensed Displays Only
Opened on Tuesday 21st July 2020
592 signatures so far in Blaydon
Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases
Opened on Tuesday 22nd September 2020
520 signatures so far in Blaydon
Keep gyms open during Tier 4 lockdown
Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
400 signatures so far in Blaydon
Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
Opened on Wednesday 19th August 2020
385 signatures so far in Blaydon
Require universities to partially refund tuition fees for 20/21 due to Covid-19
Opened on Wednesday 29th July 2020
374 signatures so far in Blaydon
Give government workers a fair pay rise
Opened on Monday 20th July 2020
349 signatures so far in Blaydon
Take action to stop illegal immigration and rapidly remove illegal immigrants
Opened on Wednesday 8th July 2020
315 signatures so far in Blaydon
Seek Europe-wide Visa-free work permit for Touring professionals and Artists
Opened on Tuesday 22nd December 2020
314 signatures so far in Blaydon
Review the need for a statutory owners and Directors Test in Football
Opened on Tuesday 21st July 2020
290 signatures so far in Blaydon
Require local authorities to have free helplines for the homeless and vulnerable
Opened on Thursday 3rd December 2020
279 signatures so far in Blaydon
Allow football fans to attend matches at all levels
Opened on Tuesday 29th September 2020
248 signatures so far in Blaydon
Create a Minister for Hospitality in the UK Government
Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
244 signatures so far in Blaydon
Hold a public inquiry into Government contracts granted during Covid-19
Opened on Thursday 3rd September 2020
238 signatures so far in Blaydon
Prevent any restrictions on those who refuse a Covid-19 vaccination
Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
231 signatures so far in Blaydon
Cancel GCSE and A-levels in 2021 replace with Course Work and Teacher Assessment
Opened on Tuesday 29th December 2020
230 signatures so far in Blaydon
Make dog theft a specific criminal offence
Opened on Friday 20th November 2020
226 signatures so far in Blaydon
Require local authorities to have free helplines for the homeless and vulnerable
Opened on Thursday 3rd December 2020
279 signatures so far in Blaydon
Review the need for a statutory owners and Directors Test in Football
Opened on Tuesday 21st July 2020
290 signatures so far in Blaydon
End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
1,588 signatures so far in Blaydon
Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
1,063 signatures so far in Blaydon
Give government workers a fair pay rise
Opened on Monday 20th July 2020
349 signatures so far in Blaydon
Limit the Sale and Use of Fireworks to Organisers of Licensed Displays Only
Opened on Tuesday 21st July 2020
592 signatures so far in Blaydon
Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination
Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
737 signatures so far in Blaydon
Keep gyms open during Tier 4 lockdown
Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
400 signatures so far in Blaydon
Take action to stop illegal immigration and rapidly remove illegal immigrants
Opened on Wednesday 8th July 2020
315 signatures so far in Blaydon
Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
635 signatures so far in Blaydon
Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
Opened on Wednesday 19th August 2020
385 signatures so far in Blaydon
Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases
Opened on Tuesday 22nd September 2020
520 signatures so far in Blaydon
Allow indoor play centres and areas to open in all Tiers
Opened on Thursday 3rd December 2020
22 signatures so far in Blaydon
Require universities to partially refund tuition fees for 20/21 due to Covid-19
Opened on Wednesday 29th July 2020
374 signatures so far in Blaydon
Public Inquiry into Unfair Trading Practices of Holiday Caravan Park Owners
Opened on Tuesday 13th October 2020
73 signatures so far in Blaydon
Hold a public inquiry into Government contracts granted during Covid-19
Opened on Thursday 3rd September 2020
238 signatures so far in Blaydon
Increase Number of Guests Permitted at Weddings, according to Venue Capacity
Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
210 signatures so far in Blaydon
Implement a two week school lockdown before 24 December to save Christmas
Opened on Friday 2nd October 2020
216 signatures so far in Blaydon
Improve care, support and treatment for children with rare diseases
Opened on Monday 20th July 2020
102 signatures so far in Blaydon
Make dog theft a specific criminal offence
Opened on Friday 20th November 2020
226 signatures so far in Blaydon
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