Blaydon and Consett

The people of Blaydon and Consett have contributed a total of 9,034 signatures to 551 currently open petitions. That's above average.

Top petitions in Blaydon and Consett

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   441 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

2. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   425 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

3. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   410 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

4. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   367 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

5. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
   Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
   317 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

6. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
   Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
   275 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

7. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   269 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

8. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
   Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
   248 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

9. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   229 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

10. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    204 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

11. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
    Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
    194 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

12. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    186 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

13. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    184 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

14. Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
    Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
    181 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

15. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    166 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

16. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
    Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
    132 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

17. Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance
    Opened on Tuesday 24th March 2026
    131 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

18. Fund a new government-backed animal cruelty policing unit
    Opened on Tuesday 10th February 2026
    130 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

19. Stop proposed changes to the Motability Scheme
    Opened on Thursday 15th January 2026
    123 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

20. Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
    Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
    118 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

Open petitions of local interest

1. Statutory paid leave for parents whose child is undergoing cancer treatment
   Opened on Monday 30th March 2026
   84 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

2. Fund a new government-backed animal cruelty policing unit
   Opened on Tuesday 10th February 2026
   130 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

3. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   441 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

4. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   425 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

5. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   367 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

6. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   410 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

7. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
   Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
   317 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

8. Change laws regarding abuse of multiple animals
   Opened on Tuesday 13th January 2026
   89 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

9. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
   Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
   275 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

10. Extend the kinship care allowance pilot to all local authorities
    Opened on Wednesday 15th October 2025
    59 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

11. Investigate the failures in the administration of Civil Service Pensions
    Opened on Friday 20th March 2026
    92 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

12. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    269 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

13. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    184 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

14. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
    Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
    194 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

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

16. Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance
    Opened on Tuesday 24th March 2026
    131 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

17. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    204 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

18. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    186 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

19. Require shelters & temporary housing providers to allow pets for homeless people
    Opened on Wednesday 14th January 2026
    36 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett

20. Introduce an independent appeals panel for school absences
    Opened on Monday 8th December 2025
    66 signatures so far in Blaydon and Consett