Harrogate and Knaresborough

The people of Harrogate and Knaresborough have contributed a total of 14,333 signatures to 547 currently open petitions. That's above average.

Top petitions in Harrogate and Knaresborough

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Call a General Election
   Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
   5,162 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

2. Introduce 16 as the minimum age for children to have social media
   Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
   577 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

3. Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
   Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
   380 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

4. Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women
   Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
   320 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

5. Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
   Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
   301 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

6. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!
   Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
   301 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

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

8. Don't change inheritance tax relief for working farms
   Opened on Wednesday 13th November 2024
   254 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

9. Make all forms of 'geo-engineering' affecting the environment illegal
   Opened on Monday 23rd December 2024
   247 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

10. Ban driven grouse shooting
    Opened on Friday 22nd November 2024
    239 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

11. Ban fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship
    Opened on Tuesday 12th November 2024
    213 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

12. Tighten the rules on political donations
    Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
    187 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

13. End the Badger cull and adopt other approaches to bovine TB control
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    182 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

14. Ban non-stun slaughter in the UK
    Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
    179 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

15. Allow parents to take their children out of school for up to 10 days fine free.
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    168 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

16. End the use of cages and crates for all farmed animals
    Opened on Friday 24th January 2025
    168 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

17. Raise statutory maternity/paternity pay to match the National Living Wage
    Opened on Tuesday 18th March 2025
    168 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

18. Don't apply VAT to independent school fees, or remove business rates relief.
    Opened on Monday 2nd December 2024
    163 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

19. Decriminalise Abortion
    Opened on Monday 4th November 2024
    162 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

20. Allow transgender people to self-identify their legal gender.
    Opened on Thursday 12th December 2024
    150 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

Open petitions of local interest

1. Provide funding to develop a national programme for SEN children during holiday
   Opened on Thursday 1st May 2025
   68 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

2. Call a General Election
   Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
   5,162 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

3. Introduce 16 as the minimum age for children to have social media
   Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
   577 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

4. Re-join the Erasmus+ programme for UK students
   Opened on Monday 17th March 2025
   21 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

5. Entitlement to bereavement leave after baby loss in first 24 weeks of pregnancy.
   Opened on Wednesday 27th November 2024
   16 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

6. Improve mental health services for neurodiverse young people
   Opened on Tuesday 24th December 2024
   26 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

7. Fund more staff training and better facilities in psychiatric hospitals
   Opened on Monday 31st March 2025
   81 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

8. Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
   Opened on Thursday 31st October 2024
   300 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

9. Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women
   Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
   320 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

10. Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
    Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
    380 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

11. Ban driven grouse shooting
    Opened on Friday 22nd November 2024
    239 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

12. Increase funding for people with Parkinson’s and implement the "Parky Charter"
    Opened on Monday 10th March 2025
    119 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

13. Provide funding to support Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening for Disabled Women
    Opened on Monday 20th January 2025
    34 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

14. Don't change inheritance tax relief for working farms
    Opened on Wednesday 13th November 2024
    254 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

15. Link the personal tax free allowance to a cost of living/ inflation index.
    Opened on Friday 21st February 2025
    14 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

16. Ban fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship
    Opened on Tuesday 12th November 2024
    213 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

17. Make all forms of 'geo-engineering' affecting the environment illegal
    Opened on Monday 23rd December 2024
    247 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

18. Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
    Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
    301 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

19. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!
    Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
    301 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough

20. Introduce a distinct attendance code for flexischooling (Code F).
    Opened on Friday 24th January 2025
    46 signatures so far in Harrogate and Knaresborough