Blyth and Ashington

The people of Blyth and Ashington have contributed a total of 9,020 signatures to 463 currently open petitions. That's above average.

Top petitions in Blyth and Ashington

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   498 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

2. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   454 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

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

4. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   349 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

5. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
   Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
   294 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

6. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   282 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

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

8. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   259 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

9. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
   Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
   256 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

10. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
    Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
    199 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

11. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    179 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

12. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    174 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

13. Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
    Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
    173 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

14. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    168 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

15. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    157 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

16. Stop proposed changes to the Motability Scheme
    Opened on Thursday 15th January 2026
    143 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

17. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    121 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

18. Raise the personal tax allowance to £18,000
    Opened on Tuesday 31st March 2026
    118 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

19. Fund cardiac screening at age 14 years and cardiac awareness programme
    Opened on Wednesday 14th January 2026
    116 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

20. Strengthen regulation of supported accommodations
    Opened on Friday 17th October 2025
    108 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

Open petitions of local interest

1. Children of sex offenders/domestic abusers to change name w/out parental consent
   Opened on Thursday 30th April 2026
   64 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

2. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   498 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

3. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   454 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

4. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   441 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

5. Reduce the time of day that fireworks can be set off to between 5pm & 8pm
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   16 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

6. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   349 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

7. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
   Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
   294 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

8. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
   Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
   256 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

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

10. Require shelters & temporary housing providers to allow pets for homeless people
    Opened on Wednesday 14th January 2026
    51 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

11. Investigate the failures in the administration of Civil Service Pensions
    Opened on Friday 20th March 2026
    91 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

12. New programme of support & housing for homeless veterans
    Opened on Wednesday 12th November 2025
    11 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

13. Raise the personal tax allowance to £18,000
    Opened on Tuesday 31st March 2026
    118 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

14. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
    Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
    260 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

15. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    259 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

16. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    179 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

17. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
    Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
    282 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

18. Hold a referendum on devolution and a new nation in the North of England
    Opened on Tuesday 27th January 2026
    13 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

19. Introduce a Central Microchip Portal to help reunite missing pets without delay
    Opened on Friday 5th December 2025
    91 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington

20. Stop proposed changes to the Motability Scheme
    Opened on Thursday 15th January 2026
    143 signatures so far in Blyth and Ashington