Dewsbury and Batley

The people of Dewsbury and Batley have contributed a total of 6,817 signatures to 437 currently open petitions. That's a lot below average.

Top petitions in Dewsbury and Batley

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Urge Israeli Government to stop law allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners
   Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
   1,112 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

2. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
   Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
   449 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

3. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   276 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

4. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   260 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

5. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   260 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

6. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
   Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
   250 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

7. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   223 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

8. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   145 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

9. Strengthen regulation of supported accommodations
   Opened on Friday 17th October 2025
   145 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

10. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    133 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

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

12. Raise Bereavement Support Payment and extend beyond 18 months
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    113 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

13. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
    Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
    112 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

14. Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
    Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
    99 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

15. Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
    Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
    90 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

16. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    90 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

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

18. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    78 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

19. Do not ban social media for under 16s
    Opened on Wednesday 11th February 2026
    72 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

20. Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance
    Opened on Tuesday 24th March 2026
    70 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

Open petitions of local interest

1. Urge Israeli Government to stop law allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners
   Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
   1,112 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

2. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
   Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
   449 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

3. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
   Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
   250 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

4. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   276 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

5. Raise Bereavement Support Payment and extend beyond 18 months
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   113 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

6. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   260 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

7. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   260 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

8. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   223 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

9. Strengthen regulation of supported accommodations
   Opened on Friday 17th October 2025
   145 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

10. Commission a full Independent Review of Council Tax and Stamp Duty
    Opened on Friday 23rd January 2026
    66 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

11. Extend the NHS Learning Support Fund to fully include pharmacy students
    Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
    34 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

12. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
    Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
    112 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

13. Halt proposed NHS redundancies affecting 18,000 staff pending impact assessment
    Opened on Tuesday 16th December 2025
    41 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

14. Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance
    Opened on Tuesday 24th March 2026
    70 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

15. Fund free access for all home educated children to GCSE examinations
    Opened on Friday 7th November 2025
    11 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

16. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
    Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
    120 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

17. Legally require all councillors & mayors to speak proficient English
    Opened on Friday 27th February 2026
    32 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

18. Align pay for general practice nurses with Agenda for Change framework
    Opened on Friday 20th March 2026
    11 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

19. Do not ban social media for under 16s
    Opened on Wednesday 11th February 2026
    72 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley

20. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    90 signatures so far in Dewsbury and Batley