Gateshead Central and Whickham

The people of Gateshead Central and Whickham have contributed a total of 8,299 signatures to 505 currently open petitions. That's round about average.

Top petitions in Gateshead Central and Whickham

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
   402 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

2. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   370 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

3. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   349 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

4. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   348 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

5. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   304 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

6. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   259 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

7. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
   Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
   247 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

8. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   229 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

9. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
   Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
   209 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

10. Require airlines offer alternatives to boarding passes displayed on smartphones
    Opened on Monday 24th November 2025
    197 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

11. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    178 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

12. Fund permanent, 24-hour police patrols in Jewish communities
    Opened on Wednesday 29th April 2026
    170 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

13. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    168 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

14. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    154 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

15. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    145 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

16. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
    Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
    142 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

17. Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years
    Opened on Monday 22nd December 2025
    137 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

18. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
    Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
    134 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

19. Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
    Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
    129 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

20. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    124 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

Open petitions of local interest

1. Require airlines offer alternatives to boarding passes displayed on smartphones
   Opened on Monday 24th November 2025
   197 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

2. Review and reform administration of Universal Credit & compensation
   Opened on Monday 1st December 2025
   20 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

3. Require accessible changing benches for disabled children in public venues
   Opened on Thursday 9th April 2026
   90 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

4. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   370 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

5. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
   Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
   402 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

6. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   349 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

7. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   304 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

8. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   348 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

9. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
   Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
   247 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

10. Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years
    Opened on Monday 22nd December 2025
    137 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

11. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    229 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

12. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
    Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
    259 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

13. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
    Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
    209 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

14. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    178 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

15. Investigate the failures in the administration of Civil Service Pensions
    Opened on Friday 20th March 2026
    64 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

16. Abolish Ground Rent for Existing Residential Leasehold Properties
    Opened on Tuesday 6th January 2026
    61 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

17. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    168 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

18. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    124 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

19. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
    Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
    134 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

20. Make one-to-one mentoring a statutory right for children in care & care leavers
    Opened on Wednesday 1st April 2026
    17 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham