City of Durham

The people of City of Durham have contributed a total of 7,726 signatures to 605 currently open petitions. That's below average.

Top petitions in City of Durham

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   360 signatures so far in City of Durham

2. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   337 signatures so far in City of Durham

3. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   306 signatures so far in City of Durham

4. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   301 signatures so far in City of Durham

5. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   261 signatures so far in City of Durham

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

7. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   226 signatures so far in City of Durham

8. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
   Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
   189 signatures so far in City of Durham

9. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
   Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
   173 signatures so far in City of Durham

10. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    173 signatures so far in City of Durham

11. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
    Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
    158 signatures so far in City of Durham

12. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
    Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
    158 signatures so far in City of Durham

13. Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
    Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
    154 signatures so far in City of Durham

14. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
    Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
    148 signatures so far in City of Durham

15. Fund cardiac screening at age 14 years and cardiac awareness programme
    Opened on Wednesday 14th January 2026
    142 signatures so far in City of Durham

16. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    139 signatures so far in City of Durham

17. Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
    Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
    133 signatures so far in City of Durham

18. Mandate standardised cancer training for all GPs in England
    Opened on Friday 1st May 2026
    132 signatures so far in City of Durham

19. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
    Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
    132 signatures so far in City of Durham

20. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    125 signatures so far in City of Durham

Open petitions of local interest

1. Mandate standardised cancer training for all GPs in England
   Opened on Friday 1st May 2026
   132 signatures so far in City of Durham

2. Screen for Vasa previa in the NHS
   Opened on Friday 20th March 2026
   63 signatures so far in City of Durham

3. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   360 signatures so far in City of Durham

4. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   337 signatures so far in City of Durham

5. Fund cardiac screening at age 14 years and cardiac awareness programme
   Opened on Wednesday 14th January 2026
   142 signatures so far in City of Durham

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

7. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   306 signatures so far in City of Durham

8. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   301 signatures so far in City of Durham

9. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   261 signatures so far in City of Durham

10. Remove power to cancel local government elections
    Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
    226 signatures so far in City of Durham

11. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    189 signatures so far in City of Durham

12. Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance
    Opened on Tuesday 24th March 2026
    110 signatures so far in City of Durham

13. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    139 signatures so far in City of Durham

14. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    173 signatures so far in City of Durham

15. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
    Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
    148 signatures so far in City of Durham

16. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    173 signatures so far in City of Durham

17. Review need for a national standard of care for children with cerebral palsy
    Opened on Tuesday 24th February 2026
    13 signatures so far in City of Durham

18. Apply to Rejoin the EU as soon as possible to increase growth in the UK
    Opened on Monday 8th December 2025
    114 signatures so far in City of Durham

19. Reinstate study visas for Sudanese students and fully protect their education
    Opened on Wednesday 8th April 2026
    15 signatures so far in City of Durham

20. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
    Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
    158 signatures so far in City of Durham