Halifax

The people of Halifax have contributed a total of 8,759 signatures to 493 currently open petitions. That's round about average.

Top petitions in Halifax

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   418 signatures so far in Halifax

2. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   399 signatures so far in Halifax

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

4. Raise Bereavement Support Payment and extend beyond 18 months
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   343 signatures so far in Halifax

5. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   333 signatures so far in Halifax

6. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
   Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
   295 signatures so far in Halifax

7. Urge Israeli Government to stop law allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners
   Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
   253 signatures so far in Halifax

8. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   243 signatures so far in Halifax

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

10. Amend the Planning & Infrastructure Bill to ban wind farms on protected peatland
    Opened on Monday 13th October 2025
    211 signatures so far in Halifax

11. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    203 signatures so far in Halifax

12. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
    Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
    192 signatures so far in Halifax

13. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    181 signatures so far in Halifax

14. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    177 signatures so far in Halifax

15. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    171 signatures so far in Halifax

16. Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
    Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
    159 signatures so far in Halifax

17. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    152 signatures so far in Halifax

18. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    150 signatures so far in Halifax

19. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
    Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
    137 signatures so far in Halifax

20. Strengthen regulation of supported accommodations
    Opened on Friday 17th October 2025
    137 signatures so far in Halifax

Open petitions of local interest

1. Require mental health training for all HR staff, managers and directors
   Opened on Wednesday 14th January 2026
   16 signatures so far in Halifax

2. Amend the Planning & Infrastructure Bill to ban wind farms on protected peatland
   Opened on Monday 13th October 2025
   211 signatures so far in Halifax

3. Raise Bereavement Support Payment and extend beyond 18 months
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   343 signatures so far in Halifax

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

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

6. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   390 signatures so far in Halifax

7. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   333 signatures so far in Halifax

8. Increase domestic violence maximum sentences and penalties & reform bail laws
   Opened on Tuesday 3rd February 2026
   11 signatures so far in Halifax

9. Urge Israeli Government to stop law allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners
   Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
   253 signatures so far in Halifax

10. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    152 signatures so far in Halifax

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

12. Ban technology that enables pharmacies to auto renominate EPS patients in bulk
    Opened on Friday 19th December 2025
    39 signatures so far in Halifax

13. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
    Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
    192 signatures so far in Halifax

14. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
    Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
    243 signatures so far in Halifax

15. Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance
    Opened on Tuesday 24th March 2026
    109 signatures so far in Halifax

16. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    181 signatures so far in Halifax

17. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    203 signatures so far in Halifax

18. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    177 signatures so far in Halifax

19. Strengthen regulation of supported accommodations
    Opened on Friday 17th October 2025
    137 signatures so far in Halifax

20. Do not ban social media for under 16s
    Opened on Wednesday 11th February 2026
    128 signatures so far in Halifax