Chelmsford

The people of Chelmsford have contributed a total of 10,445 signatures to 395 currently open petitions. That's above average.

Top petitions in Chelmsford

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Call a General Election
   Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
   5,264 signatures so far in Chelmsford

2. Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
   Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
   445 signatures so far in Chelmsford

3. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!
   Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
   350 signatures so far in Chelmsford

4. Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
   Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
   284 signatures so far in Chelmsford

5. Introduce 16 as the minimum age for children to have social media
   Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
   280 signatures so far in Chelmsford

6. Don't apply VAT to independent school fees, or remove business rates relief.
   Opened on Monday 2nd December 2024
   247 signatures so far in Chelmsford

7. Tighten the rules on political donations
   Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
   242 signatures so far in Chelmsford

8. Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women
   Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
   209 signatures so far in Chelmsford

9. Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
   Opened on Thursday 31st October 2024
   182 signatures so far in Chelmsford

10. Decriminalise Abortion
    Opened on Monday 4th November 2024
    167 signatures so far in Chelmsford

11. Don't change inheritance tax relief for working farms
    Opened on Wednesday 13th November 2024
    146 signatures so far in Chelmsford

12. Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    128 signatures so far in Chelmsford

13. Allow parents to take their children out of school for up to 10 days fine free.
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    112 signatures so far in Chelmsford

14. End the Badger cull and adopt other approaches to bovine TB control
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    80 signatures so far in Chelmsford

15. Make breaking a manifesto against the law and trigger a General Election
    Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
    73 signatures so far in Chelmsford

16. Ban driven grouse shooting
    Opened on Friday 22nd November 2024
    72 signatures so far in Chelmsford

17. Reverse changes to Winter Fuel Payment
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    68 signatures so far in Chelmsford

18. Referendum on changing the Electoral System To Proportional Representation (PR)
    Opened on Wednesday 6th November 2024
    62 signatures so far in Chelmsford

19. End the use of cages and crates for all farmed animals
    Opened on Friday 24th January 2025
    60 signatures so far in Chelmsford

20. Exempt all social care providers from the employer NIC increase
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    59 signatures so far in Chelmsford

Open petitions of local interest

1. Call a General Election
   Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
   5,264 signatures so far in Chelmsford

2. Fund screening for neurodivergent conditions in schools & teacher training
   Opened on Monday 6th January 2025
   43 signatures so far in Chelmsford

3. Remove priority need requirements from homelessness legislation.
   Opened on Monday 25th November 2024
   14 signatures so far in Chelmsford

4. Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
   Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
   445 signatures so far in Chelmsford

5. Introduce 16 as the minimum age for children to have social media
   Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
   280 signatures so far in Chelmsford

6. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!
   Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
   350 signatures so far in Chelmsford

7. Don't apply VAT to independent school fees, or remove business rates relief.
   Opened on Monday 2nd December 2024
   247 signatures so far in Chelmsford

8. Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
   Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
   284 signatures so far in Chelmsford

9. Tighten the rules on political donations
   Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
   242 signatures so far in Chelmsford

10. Decriminalise Abortion
    Opened on Monday 4th November 2024
    167 signatures so far in Chelmsford

11. Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women
    Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
    209 signatures so far in Chelmsford

12. Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
    Opened on Thursday 31st October 2024
    182 signatures so far in Chelmsford

13. Fund Breast Cancer Screening from Age 40 & Alternative Screening Options
    Opened on Monday 11th November 2024
    29 signatures so far in Chelmsford

14. Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    128 signatures so far in Chelmsford

15. Allow parents to take their children out of school for up to 10 days fine free.
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    112 signatures so far in Chelmsford

16. Don't change inheritance tax relief for working farms
    Opened on Wednesday 13th November 2024
    146 signatures so far in Chelmsford

17. Allow carers already in UK on sponsored visa to work for any CQC care provider
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    39 signatures so far in Chelmsford

18. End the Badger cull and adopt other approaches to bovine TB control
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    80 signatures so far in Chelmsford

19. Make breaking a manifesto against the law and trigger a General Election
    Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
    73 signatures so far in Chelmsford

20. Extend free bus travel for people over 60 in England
    Opened on Friday 27th December 2024
    53 signatures so far in Chelmsford