Colchester

The people of Colchester have contributed a total of 10,392 signatures to 705 currently open petitions. That's well above average.

Top petitions in Colchester

Open petitions with the most signatures

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

2. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   387 signatures so far in Colchester

3. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   352 signatures so far in Colchester

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

5. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   338 signatures so far in Colchester

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

7. Fund pay for student nurses and midwives for placement hours
   Opened on Thursday 20th November 2025
   327 signatures so far in Colchester

8. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   319 signatures so far in Colchester

9. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   277 signatures so far in Colchester

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

11. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    245 signatures so far in Colchester

12. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    226 signatures so far in Colchester

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

14. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    211 signatures so far in Colchester

15. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
    Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
    177 signatures so far in Colchester

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

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

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

19. Strengthen regulation of supported accommodations
    Opened on Friday 17th October 2025
    136 signatures so far in Colchester

20. Introduce a screening programme for prostate cancer, starting with high-risk men
    Opened on Tuesday 13th January 2026
    136 signatures so far in Colchester

Open petitions of local interest

1. Fund pay for student nurses and midwives for placement hours
   Opened on Thursday 20th November 2025
   327 signatures so far in Colchester

2. Reform & review Higher Education funding and admission policies
   Opened on Friday 27th March 2026
   22 signatures so far in Colchester

3. Cap the price of pregnancy ultrasound scans in private clinics
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   11 signatures so far in Colchester

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

5. Increase NHS psychiatric beds to reduce waits and unsafe placements
   Opened on Tuesday 31st March 2026
   18 signatures so far in Colchester

6. Exempt all military families from school fines — let them be with family.
   Opened on Friday 20th March 2026
   61 signatures so far in Colchester

7. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   387 signatures so far in Colchester

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

9. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   338 signatures so far in Colchester

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

11. Pause housebuilding targets imposed on councils, review and identify local need
    Opened on Monday 30th March 2026
    52 signatures so far in Colchester

12. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
    Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
    352 signatures so far in Colchester

13. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    245 signatures so far in Colchester

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

15. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
    Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
    319 signatures so far in Colchester

16. Ban the use of AI for image, video and audio creation
    Opened on Friday 19th December 2025
    82 signatures so far in Colchester

17. Legislate to require drivers to report collisions with cats
    Opened on Wednesday 17th December 2025
    123 signatures so far in Colchester

18. Stronger penalties for animal cruelty and stricter regulations on animal sales
    Opened on Friday 14th November 2025
    12 signatures so far in Colchester

19. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    211 signatures so far in Colchester

20. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
    Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
    277 signatures so far in Colchester