Gateshead Central and Whickham

The people of Gateshead Central and Whickham have contributed a total of 8,602 signatures to 247 currently open petitions. That's below average.

Top petitions in Gateshead Central and Whickham

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Call a General Election
   Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
   4,514 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

2. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!
   Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
   356 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

3. Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women
   Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
   271 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

4. Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
   Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
   227 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

5. Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
   Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
   205 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

6. Tighten the rules on political donations
   Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
   190 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

7. Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
   Opened on Thursday 31st October 2024
   157 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

8. Don't change inheritance tax relief for working farms
   Opened on Wednesday 13th November 2024
   134 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

9. Decriminalise Abortion
   Opened on Monday 4th November 2024
   121 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

10. Extend free bus travel for people over 60 in England
    Opened on Friday 27th December 2024
    101 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

11. Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    99 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

12. Reverse changes to Winter Fuel Payment
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    89 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

13. Make breaking a manifesto against the law and trigger a General Election
    Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
    85 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

14. Introduce 16 as the minimum age for children to have social media
    Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
    83 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

15. Don't apply VAT to independent school fees, or remove business rates relief.
    Opened on Monday 2nd December 2024
    77 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

16. Ban driven grouse shooting
    Opened on Friday 22nd November 2024
    72 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

17. Ban social media influencers from promoting/advertising cosmetic surgery
    Opened on Monday 17th February 2025
    68 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

18. Raise the standard tax-free Personal Allowance to £45,000
    Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
    67 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

19. Fund free TV licences for all pensioners
    Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
    66 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

20. End the Badger cull and adopt other approaches to bovine TB control
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    63 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

Open petitions of local interest

1. Ban social media influencers from promoting/advertising cosmetic surgery
   Opened on Monday 17th February 2025
   68 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

2. Call a General Election
   Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
   4,514 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

3. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!
   Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
   356 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

4. Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women
   Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
   271 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

5. Increase the UK national speed limits
   Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
   14 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

6. Extend free bus travel for people over 60 in England
   Opened on Friday 27th December 2024
   101 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

7. Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
   Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
   227 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

8. Offer healthcare workers on tier2 visa ILR after 2 years instead of 5 years
   Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
   36 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

9. Require car insurance companies to insure the car, not the driver
   Opened on Thursday 12th December 2024
   15 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

10. Tighten the rules on political donations
    Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
    190 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

11. Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
    Opened on Thursday 31st October 2024
    157 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

12. Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
    Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
    205 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

13. Give police stronger powers to tackle motorcycle theft & increase penalties
    Opened on Thursday 13th February 2025
    26 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

14. Decriminalise Abortion
    Opened on Monday 4th November 2024
    121 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

15. Make breaking a manifesto against the law and trigger a General Election
    Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
    85 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

16. Reverse changes to Winter Fuel Payment
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    89 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

17. Provide day 1 financial support to parents caring for a seriously ill child
    Opened on Wednesday 29th January 2025
    43 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

18. Don't change inheritance tax relief for working farms
    Opened on Wednesday 13th November 2024
    134 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

19. Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    99 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham

20. Fund free TV licences for all pensioners
    Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
    66 signatures so far in Gateshead Central and Whickham