Forest of Dean

The people of Forest of Dean have contributed a total of 16,326 signatures to 711 currently open petitions. That's below average.

Top petitions in Forest of Dean

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,213 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

2. Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination
   Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
   811 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

3. Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
   Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
   599 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

4. Tom’s Law - Give police the power to suspend driving licences
   Opened on Friday 25th September 2020
   534 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

5. Do not restrict our rights to peaceful protest.
   Opened on Tuesday 16th March 2021
   456 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

6. Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases
   Opened on Tuesday 22nd September 2020
   435 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

7. Make dog theft a specific criminal offence
   Opened on Friday 20th November 2020
   425 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

8. Do not rollout Covid-19 vaccine passports
   Opened on Wednesday 20th January 2021
   360 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

9. Seek Europe-wide Visa-free work permit for Touring professionals and Artists
   Opened on Tuesday 22nd December 2020
   332 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

10. Stop work on HS2 immediately and hold a new vote to repeal the legislation
    Opened on Thursday 17th December 2020
    300 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

11. Protect the UK's dwindling hedgehog population before it's too late.
    Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
    262 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

12. Close schools in Tier 4 areas
    Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
    259 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

13. Ban the shooting of badgers immediately
    Opened on Thursday 24th September 2020
    259 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

14. Create a Minister for Hospitality in the UK Government
    Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
    248 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

15. Stop Forestry England granting licenses for Fox & Hare hunts
    Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
    248 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

16. FIONA'S LAW - Women should be allowed a yearly Cervical screening
    Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
    242 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

17. Ban greyhound racing to end unnecessary deaths & suffering of racing dogs
    Opened on Friday 30th October 2020
    221 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

18. Allow teacher predicted grades for BTEC students
    Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
    215 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

19. Cancel GCSE and A-levels in 2021 replace with Course Work and Teacher Assessment
    Opened on Tuesday 29th December 2020
    210 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

20. Make verified ID a requirement for opening a social media account.
    Opened on Friday 5th March 2021
    206 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

Open petitions of local interest

1. Make lying in the House of Commons a criminal offence
   Opened on Wednesday 14th April 2021
   32 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

2. Tom’s Law - Give police the power to suspend driving licences
   Opened on Friday 25th September 2020
   534 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

3. Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination
   Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
   811 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

4. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,213 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

5. Support Boarding Kennels and Catteries
   Opened on Thursday 26th November 2020
   186 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

6. Change the law so unmarried, deceased father's name can go on birth certificate
   Opened on Friday 4th September 2020
   39 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

7. Do not restrict our rights to peaceful protest.
   Opened on Tuesday 16th March 2021
   456 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

8. Mandatory printing of car registration numbers on all Drive Thru packaging.
   Opened on Tuesday 30th March 2021
   196 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

9. Ban Smart Motorways
   Opened on Wednesday 27th January 2021
   33 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

10. Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
    Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
    599 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

11. Protect the UK's dwindling hedgehog population before it's too late.
    Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
    262 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

12. Ban the shooting of badgers immediately
    Opened on Thursday 24th September 2020
    259 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

13. Stop sexism - Require schools to offer all sports to all children
    Opened on Wednesday 23rd September 2020
    81 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

14. Make dog theft a specific criminal offence
    Opened on Friday 20th November 2020
    425 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

15. Stop Forestry England granting licenses for Fox & Hare hunts
    Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
    248 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

16. Require negative covid test to enter the UK
    Opened on Wednesday 30th December 2020
    152 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

17. Ban greyhound racing to end unnecessary deaths & suffering of racing dogs
    Opened on Friday 30th October 2020
    221 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

18. Allow driving instructors to pass learners unable to book a test
    Opened on Wednesday 9th September 2020
    161 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

19. Ryan's Law: Widen definition of 'death by dangerous driving'
    Opened on Tuesday 2nd March 2021
    183 signatures so far in Forest of Dean

20. Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases
    Opened on Tuesday 22nd September 2020
    435 signatures so far in Forest of Dean