Gateshead

The people of Gateshead have contributed a total of 17,642 signatures to 671 currently open petitions. That's below average.

Top petitions in Gateshead

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,785 signatures so far in Gateshead

2. Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
   Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
   1,199 signatures so far in Gateshead

3. Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
   Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
   581 signatures so far in Gateshead

4. Limit the Sale and Use of Fireworks to Organisers of Licensed Displays Only
   Opened on Tuesday 21st July 2020
   482 signatures so far in Gateshead

5. Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases
   Opened on Tuesday 22nd September 2020
   476 signatures so far in Gateshead

6. Increase Number of Guests Permitted at Weddings, according to Venue Capacity
   Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
   429 signatures so far in Gateshead

7. Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination
   Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
   429 signatures so far in Gateshead

8. Give government workers a fair pay rise
   Opened on Monday 20th July 2020
   421 signatures so far in Gateshead

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

10. Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
    Opened on Wednesday 19th August 2020
    391 signatures so far in Gateshead

11. Keep gyms open during Tier 4 lockdown
    Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
    348 signatures so far in Gateshead

12. Seek Europe-wide Visa-free work permit for Touring professionals and Artists
    Opened on Tuesday 22nd December 2020
    347 signatures so far in Gateshead

13. Prevent any restrictions on those who refuse a Covid-19 vaccination
    Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
    289 signatures so far in Gateshead

14. Require local authorities to have free helplines for the homeless and vulnerable
    Opened on Thursday 3rd December 2020
    273 signatures so far in Gateshead

15. Let Us Dance - Support nightclubs, dance music events and festivals
    Opened on Thursday 30th July 2020
    262 signatures so far in Gateshead

16. Review the need for a statutory owners and Directors Test in Football
    Opened on Tuesday 21st July 2020
    248 signatures so far in Gateshead

17. Hold a public inquiry into Government contracts granted during Covid-19
    Opened on Thursday 3rd September 2020
    246 signatures so far in Gateshead

18. Allow teacher predicted grades for BTEC students
    Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
    246 signatures so far in Gateshead

19. Allow football fans to attend matches at all levels
    Opened on Tuesday 29th September 2020
    245 signatures so far in Gateshead

20. Create a Minister for Hospitality in the UK Government
    Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
    229 signatures so far in Gateshead

Open petitions of local interest

1. Require local authorities to have free helplines for the homeless and vulnerable
   Opened on Thursday 3rd December 2020
   273 signatures so far in Gateshead

2. Give free bus passes to ALL in England at age 60
   Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
   18 signatures so far in Gateshead

3. Make Emotional and Psychological Abuse of Children a Specific criminal Offence
   Opened on Thursday 31st December 2020
   23 signatures so far in Gateshead

4. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,785 signatures so far in Gateshead

5. Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
   Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
   1,199 signatures so far in Gateshead

6. Give government workers a fair pay rise
   Opened on Monday 20th July 2020
   421 signatures so far in Gateshead

7. Increase Number of Guests Permitted at Weddings, according to Venue Capacity
   Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
   429 signatures so far in Gateshead

8. Introduce a mandatory Hate Crimes Awareness Course for Hate Crime Offenders
   Opened on Wednesday 22nd July 2020
   15 signatures so far in Gateshead

9. Allow indoor play centres and areas to open in all Tiers
   Opened on Thursday 3rd December 2020
   34 signatures so far in Gateshead

10. Limit the Sale and Use of Fireworks to Organisers of Licensed Displays Only
    Opened on Tuesday 21st July 2020
    482 signatures so far in Gateshead

11. Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
    Opened on Wednesday 19th August 2020
    391 signatures so far in Gateshead

12. Keep gyms open during Tier 4 lockdown
    Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
    348 signatures so far in Gateshead

13. Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
    Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
    581 signatures so far in Gateshead

14. Require universities to partially refund tuition fees for 20/21 due to Covid-19
    Opened on Wednesday 29th July 2020
    393 signatures so far in Gateshead

15. Direct DVSA to fully reopen all driving test centres and release more test slots
    Opened on Wednesday 9th September 2020
    37 signatures so far in Gateshead

16. Hold a public inquiry into Government contracts granted during Covid-19
    Opened on Thursday 3rd September 2020
    246 signatures so far in Gateshead

17. Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases
    Opened on Tuesday 22nd September 2020
    476 signatures so far in Gateshead

18. Let Us Dance - Support nightclubs, dance music events and festivals
    Opened on Thursday 30th July 2020
    262 signatures so far in Gateshead

19. Seek Europe-wide Visa-free work permit for Touring professionals and Artists
    Opened on Tuesday 22nd December 2020
    347 signatures so far in Gateshead

20. Lower the age you are offered a cervical screening (smear test) from 25 to 16
    Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
    160 signatures so far in Gateshead