Bridgwater and West Somerset

The people of Bridgwater and West Somerset have contributed a total of 4,574 signatures to 410 currently open petitions. That's round about average.

Top petitions in Bridgwater and West Somerset

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   532 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

2. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
   Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
   300 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

3. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   217 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

4. Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   141 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

5. Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
   Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
   130 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

6. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
   Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
   120 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

7. Make State Pensions tax free
   Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
   103 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

8. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
   Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
   89 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

9. Don’t ban flavoured e-liquids for e-cigarettes
   Opened on Wednesday 14th February 2024
   82 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

10. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
    Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
    82 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

11. Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK
    Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
    75 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

12. Do not let the Government access information on pensioners' bank accounts.
    Opened on Wednesday 17th January 2024
    66 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

13. Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
    Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
    61 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

14. Ban imports of hunting trophies of endangered animals
    Opened on Wednesday 8th November 2023
    60 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

15. Give carers a right to paid leave to support attendance at medical appointments
    Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
    59 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

16. Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty
    Opened on Friday 15th March 2024
    59 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

17. Review the MOD's New Accommodation Offer for armed forces personnel
    Opened on Monday 12th February 2024
    55 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

18. Honour the triple lock in full in April 2024
    Opened on Tuesday 10th October 2023
    55 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

19. Exempt all state pensions and benefits from income tax
    Opened on Tuesday 28th November 2023
    50 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

20. Introduce new restrictions on solar facilities to protect land and food security
    Opened on Thursday 23rd November 2023
    46 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

Open petitions of local interest

1. Give carers a right to paid leave to support attendance at medical appointments
   Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
   59 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

2. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   532 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

3. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
   Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
   300 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

4. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   217 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

5. Do not let the Government access information on pensioners' bank accounts.
   Opened on Wednesday 17th January 2024
   66 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

6. Fund Immunotherapy for Cervical Cancer patients under the NHS
   Opened on Thursday 7th October 2021
   33 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

7. Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
   Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
   130 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

8. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
   Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
   120 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

9. Make State Pensions tax free
   Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
   103 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

10. Ban Trail Hunting
    Opened on Wednesday 3rd January 2024
    41 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

11. Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK
    Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
    75 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

12. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
    Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
    82 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

13. Ban imports of hunting trophies of endangered animals
    Opened on Wednesday 8th November 2023
    60 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

14. Honour the triple lock in full in April 2024
    Opened on Tuesday 10th October 2023
    55 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

15. Exempt all state pensions and benefits from income tax
    Opened on Tuesday 28th November 2023
    50 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

16. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
    Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
    89 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

17. Extend cost of living payments to low income households beyond February 2024
    Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
    43 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

18. Raise the personal tax allowance to £15,000
    Opened on Tuesday 30th January 2024
    43 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

19. Abolish the TV licence and make the BBC a subscription channel
    Opened on Wednesday 25th October 2023
    41 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset

20. Require videogame publishers to keep games they have sold in a working state
    Opened on Tuesday 16th April 2024
    36 signatures so far in Bridgwater and West Somerset