Chelmsford

The people of Chelmsford have contributed a total of 5,470 signatures to 444 currently open petitions. That's above average.

Top petitions in Chelmsford

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   407 signatures so far in Chelmsford

2. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   297 signatures so far in Chelmsford

3. Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
   Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
   234 signatures so far in Chelmsford

4. Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty
   Opened on Friday 15th March 2024
   206 signatures so far in Chelmsford

5. Remain neutral in Israel-Palestine conflict and withdraw support for Israel
   Opened on Thursday 12th October 2023
   182 signatures so far in Chelmsford

6. Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
   Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
   180 signatures so far in Chelmsford

7. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   158 signatures so far in Chelmsford

8. Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
   Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
   136 signatures so far in Chelmsford

9. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
   Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
   130 signatures so far in Chelmsford

10. Fund continued access to modulators drugs for Cystic Fibrosis patients
    Opened on Wednesday 15th November 2023
    118 signatures so far in Chelmsford

11. Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    103 signatures so far in Chelmsford

12. Abolish the TV licence and make the BBC a subscription channel
    Opened on Wednesday 25th October 2023
    93 signatures so far in Chelmsford

13. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
    Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
    92 signatures so far in Chelmsford

14. Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
    Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
    90 signatures so far in Chelmsford

15. Ban the sale of all non-silent fireworks
    Opened on Thursday 26th October 2023
    80 signatures so far in Chelmsford

16. Make State Pensions tax free
    Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
    79 signatures so far in Chelmsford

17. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
    Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
    78 signatures so far in Chelmsford

18. Ban the sale of used power tools at car boot sales and markets
    Opened on Wednesday 3rd April 2024
    76 signatures so far in Chelmsford

19. Allow Ofsted registered childminders to receive funding for related children
    Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
    68 signatures so far in Chelmsford

20. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
    Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
    58 signatures so far in Chelmsford

Open petitions of local interest

1. Review protections for public from unsafe electrical infrastructure
   Opened on Wednesday 25th October 2023
   29 signatures so far in Chelmsford

2. Require "Gluten" be listed as an allergen on food labelling
   Opened on Friday 2nd February 2024
   24 signatures so far in Chelmsford

3. Ban the sale of all non-silent fireworks
   Opened on Thursday 26th October 2023
   80 signatures so far in Chelmsford

4. Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty
   Opened on Friday 15th March 2024
   206 signatures so far in Chelmsford

5. Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
   Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
   180 signatures so far in Chelmsford

6. Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   407 signatures so far in Chelmsford

7. Abolish the TV licence and make the BBC a subscription channel
   Opened on Wednesday 25th October 2023
   93 signatures so far in Chelmsford

8. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   297 signatures so far in Chelmsford

9. Allow Ofsted registered childminders to receive funding for related children
   Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
   68 signatures so far in Chelmsford

10. Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
    Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
    136 signatures so far in Chelmsford

11. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    158 signatures so far in Chelmsford

12. Ban the sale of used power tools at car boot sales and markets
    Opened on Wednesday 3rd April 2024
    76 signatures so far in Chelmsford

13. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
    Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
    130 signatures so far in Chelmsford

14. Introduce new legal requirements for vets prior to euthanasia of dogs & cats
    Opened on Thursday 14th March 2024
    58 signatures so far in Chelmsford

15. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
    Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
    78 signatures so far in Chelmsford

16. Increase Carer’s Allowance to equal 35 hours at 50% of the living wage.
    Opened on Friday 12th January 2024
    45 signatures so far in Chelmsford

17. Review the brightness of car headlights for safety
    Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
    45 signatures so far in Chelmsford

18. Increase Student Loans in England to catch up with inflation
    Opened on Wednesday 8th November 2023
    46 signatures so far in Chelmsford

19. Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
    Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
    90 signatures so far in Chelmsford

20. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
    Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
    92 signatures so far in Chelmsford