City of Chester

The people of City of Chester have contributed a total of 18,176 signatures to 667 currently open petitions. That's well above average.

Top petitions in City of Chester

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   2,455 signatures so far in City of Chester

2. Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
   Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
   1,202 signatures so far in City of Chester

3. Provide financial help to zoos, aquariums, & rescue centres during the pandemic.
   Opened on Thursday 30th April 2020
   524 signatures so far in City of Chester

4. Require universities to partially refund tuition fees for 20/21 due to Covid-19
   Opened on Wednesday 29th July 2020
   476 signatures so far in City of Chester

5. Teach Britain's colonial past as part of the UK's compulsory curriculum
   Opened on Wednesday 10th June 2020
   453 signatures so far in City of Chester

6. Extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay in light of COVID-19
   Opened on Monday 20th April 2020
   398 signatures so far in City of Chester

7. Allow Zoos and Wildlife attractions to reopen with social distancing in place
   Opened on Tuesday 9th June 2020
   391 signatures so far in City of Chester

8. Offer more support to the arts (particularly Theatres and Music) amidst COVID-19
   Opened on Monday 15th June 2020
   345 signatures so far in City of Chester

9. Lower university tuition fees for students until online teaching ends
   Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
   336 signatures so far in City of Chester

10. Broker a ceasefire for all sides in Yemen to carry out humanitarian aid
    Opened on Thursday 16th July 2020
    330 signatures so far in City of Chester

11. Allow football fans to attend matches at all levels
    Opened on Tuesday 29th September 2020
    325 signatures so far in City of Chester

12. Longer sentences for child sex offenders, sex offenders and rapists
    Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
    293 signatures so far in City of Chester

13. Refund university students for 3rd Semester Tuition 2020
    Opened on Tuesday 7th April 2020
    290 signatures so far in City of Chester

14. Omit the NHS from any future trade deal with the US
    Opened on Monday 11th May 2020
    284 signatures so far in City of Chester

15. Reduce curriculum content for year 10 & 12 students who will sit exams in 2021.
    Opened on Monday 1st June 2020
    262 signatures so far in City of Chester

16. Reform the Gender Recognition Act.
    Opened on Friday 24th July 2020
    238 signatures so far in City of Chester

17. Let Us Dance - Support nightclubs, dance music events and festivals
    Opened on Thursday 30th July 2020
    236 signatures so far in City of Chester

18. Ban the exploitative import of young puppies for sale in the UK.
    Opened on Saturday 27th June 2020
    225 signatures so far in City of Chester

19. Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
    Opened on Wednesday 19th August 2020
    223 signatures so far in City of Chester

20. Give all key workers a 100% tax and Nat. Ins. holiday through COVID-19 crisis
    Opened on Wednesday 1st April 2020
    206 signatures so far in City of Chester

Open petitions of local interest

1. Amend revenge porn law: include distress and embarrassment regardless of intent
   Opened on Wednesday 7th October 2020
   74 signatures so far in City of Chester

2. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   2,455 signatures so far in City of Chester

3. Longer sentences for child sex offenders, sex offenders and rapists
   Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
   293 signatures so far in City of Chester

4. Government to match the £500 bonus to all care staff
   Opened on Tuesday 14th July 2020
   52 signatures so far in City of Chester

5. Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
   Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
   1,202 signatures so far in City of Chester

6. Provide financial help to zoos, aquariums, & rescue centres during the pandemic.
   Opened on Thursday 30th April 2020
   524 signatures so far in City of Chester

7. Release certain IPP prisoners
   Opened on Friday 29th May 2020
   12 signatures so far in City of Chester

8. Allow Zoos and Wildlife attractions to reopen with social distancing in place
   Opened on Tuesday 9th June 2020
   391 signatures so far in City of Chester

9. Require universities to partially refund tuition fees for 20/21 due to Covid-19
   Opened on Wednesday 29th July 2020
   476 signatures so far in City of Chester

10. Refund university students for 3rd Semester Tuition 2020
    Opened on Tuesday 7th April 2020
    290 signatures so far in City of Chester

11. Teach Britain's colonial past as part of the UK's compulsory curriculum
    Opened on Wednesday 10th June 2020
    453 signatures so far in City of Chester

12. Omit the NHS from any future trade deal with the US
    Opened on Monday 11th May 2020
    284 signatures so far in City of Chester

13. Extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay in light of COVID-19
    Opened on Monday 20th April 2020
    398 signatures so far in City of Chester

14. Lower university tuition fees for students until online teaching ends
    Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
    336 signatures so far in City of Chester

15. Offer more support to the arts (particularly Theatres and Music) amidst COVID-19
    Opened on Monday 15th June 2020
    345 signatures so far in City of Chester

16. Extend business rates relief to include every English language teaching school
    Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
    67 signatures so far in City of Chester

17. Remove guidance and funding for temporary traffic measures that cause congestion
    Opened on Thursday 8th October 2020
    119 signatures so far in City of Chester

18. Make COVID19 testing available to teaching staff caring for pupils.
    Opened on Wednesday 8th April 2020
    147 signatures so far in City of Chester

19. Allow football fans to attend matches at all levels
    Opened on Tuesday 29th September 2020
    325 signatures so far in City of Chester

20. Broker a ceasefire for all sides in Yemen to carry out humanitarian aid
    Opened on Thursday 16th July 2020
    330 signatures so far in City of Chester