Canterbury

The people of Canterbury have contributed a total of 9,748 signatures to 584 currently open petitions. That's well above average.

Top petitions in Canterbury

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   405 signatures so far in Canterbury

2. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
   Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
   396 signatures so far in Canterbury

3. Strengthen regulation of supported accommodations
   Opened on Friday 17th October 2025
   364 signatures so far in Canterbury

4. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
   Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
   304 signatures so far in Canterbury

5. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   294 signatures so far in Canterbury

6. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
   Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
   288 signatures so far in Canterbury

7. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   287 signatures so far in Canterbury

8. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
   Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
   282 signatures so far in Canterbury

9. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
   Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
   276 signatures so far in Canterbury

10. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
    Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
    261 signatures so far in Canterbury

11. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    258 signatures so far in Canterbury

12. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
    Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
    233 signatures so far in Canterbury

13. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
    Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
    232 signatures so far in Canterbury

14. Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
    Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
    212 signatures so far in Canterbury

15. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    205 signatures so far in Canterbury

16. Remove power to cancel local government elections
    Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
    197 signatures so far in Canterbury

17. Urge Israeli Government to stop law allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    181 signatures so far in Canterbury

18. Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
    Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
    168 signatures so far in Canterbury

19. Apply to Rejoin the EU as soon as possible to increase growth in the UK
    Opened on Monday 8th December 2025
    142 signatures so far in Canterbury

20. Nationalise water companies to make water a non profit publicly owned asset
    Opened on Wednesday 25th February 2026
    141 signatures so far in Canterbury

Open petitions of local interest

1. Require sanitary waste bins in all toilets regardless of gender
   Opened on Monday 1st December 2025
   119 signatures so far in Canterbury

2. Give all parents the legal right to participate in their child’s funeral
   Opened on Friday 12th December 2025
   68 signatures so far in Canterbury

3. New Law on adoption and muzzling of greyhound dogs
   Opened on Friday 12th December 2025
   24 signatures so far in Canterbury

4. Pause housebuilding targets imposed on councils, review and identify local need
   Opened on Monday 30th March 2026
   112 signatures so far in Canterbury

5. Reinstate Post 16 transport for disabled young adults
   Opened on Wednesday 25th March 2026
   76 signatures so far in Canterbury

6. Strengthen regulation of supported accommodations
   Opened on Friday 17th October 2025
   364 signatures so far in Canterbury

7. Require formal recording and government monitoring of assaults on teachers
   Opened on Tuesday 14th April 2026
   33 signatures so far in Canterbury

8. Lower the age for Cervical Screenings from 25 to 21
   Opened on Thursday 16th April 2026
   13 signatures so far in Canterbury

9. Remove NPPF Paragraph 11(d) and Footnote 8 to Help Protect Green Spaces
   Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
   36 signatures so far in Canterbury

10. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
    Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
    405 signatures so far in Canterbury

11. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    304 signatures so far in Canterbury

12. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    288 signatures so far in Canterbury

13. Nationalise water companies to make water a non profit publicly owned asset
    Opened on Wednesday 25th February 2026
    141 signatures so far in Canterbury

14. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
    Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
    282 signatures so far in Canterbury

15. Reduce VAT on hospitality to 10%: protect jobs, communities & UK competitiveness
    Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
    62 signatures so far in Canterbury

16. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
    Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
    396 signatures so far in Canterbury

17. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
    Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
    232 signatures so far in Canterbury

18. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    276 signatures so far in Canterbury

19. Stop Charging Early Years Nurseries Full Business Rates
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    39 signatures so far in Canterbury

20. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    258 signatures so far in Canterbury