Brentwood and Ongar is a constituency in the East of England region of England. The seat has been held by Alex Burghart (Conservative) since July 2024.
Name: Alex Burghart
First elected: 2017-06-08
Party: Conservative
Alex Burghart is the Conservative MP for Brentwood and Ongar, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017. He currently undertakes the roles of Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
The people of Brentwood and Ongar have contributed a total of 10,815 signatures to 963 currently open petitions. That's well above average.
Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
533 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
514 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Remove power to cancel local government elections
Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
491 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
485 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Introduce 5yr Minimum Sentence for unlawfully carrying a Knife 3yrs Juveniles
Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
457 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
450 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
426 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Make it compulsory for children to wear gloves ice skating
Opened on Tuesday 17th February 2026
379 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
306 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
290 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
278 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
254 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
247 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
209 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
189 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
134 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Stop changes to the large programme uplift funding to protect our education
Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
127 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
119 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Introduce a screening programme for prostate cancer, starting with high-risk men
Opened on Tuesday 13th January 2026
115 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Make it an offence to carry a catapult in public without lawful defence
Opened on Thursday 23rd October 2025
112 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Stop changes to the large programme uplift funding to protect our education
Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
127 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Make it compulsory for children to wear gloves ice skating
Opened on Tuesday 17th February 2026
379 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Introduce 5yr Minimum Sentence for unlawfully carrying a Knife 3yrs Juveniles
Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
457 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
533 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
514 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Remove power to cancel local government elections
Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
491 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
485 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Pause pylon projects and bring in regulations to provide community support
Opened on Thursday 23rd April 2026
41 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Mental Health Act to cover severe substance use if life-threatening
Opened on Wednesday 8th April 2026
13 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
450 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
426 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Require bars/pubs to have CCTV covering areas surrounding toilets
Opened on Wednesday 5th November 2025
34 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
306 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Pause housebuilding targets imposed on councils, review and identify local need
Opened on Monday 30th March 2026
51 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
247 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
254 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
278 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Introduce a Central Microchip Portal to help reunite missing pets without delay
Opened on Friday 5th December 2025
101 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Allow UK Hospitality Businesses to Reclaim 10% Food Costs Against quarterly VAT
Opened on Tuesday 13th January 2026
43 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
290 signatures so far in Brentwood and Ongar
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