Hertford and Stortford

The people of Hertford and Stortford have contributed a total of 9,854 signatures to 530 currently open petitions. That's well above average.

Top petitions in Hertford and Stortford

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
   Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
   589 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

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

3. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
   Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
   370 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

4. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   341 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

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

6. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   320 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

7. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   311 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

8. Strengthen regulation of supported accommodations
   Opened on Friday 17th October 2025
   295 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

9. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   269 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

10. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    265 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

11. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    262 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

12. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    258 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

13. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    242 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

14. Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
    Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
    239 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

15. Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
    Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
    211 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

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

17. Introduce 5yr Minimum Sentence for unlawfully carrying a Knife 3yrs Juveniles
    Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
    159 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

18. Do not ban social media for under 16s
    Opened on Wednesday 11th February 2026
    152 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

19. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
    Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
    142 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

20. Make it compulsory for children to wear gloves ice skating
    Opened on Tuesday 17th February 2026
    139 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

Open petitions of local interest

1. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
   Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
   589 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

2. Stop changes to the large programme uplift funding to protect our education
   Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
   32 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

3. Strengthen regulation of supported accommodations
   Opened on Friday 17th October 2025
   295 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

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

5. Make it compulsory for children to wear gloves ice skating
   Opened on Tuesday 17th February 2026
   139 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

6. Reform Carer’s Allowance rules so carers can earn more without losing support
   Opened on Friday 24th April 2026
   16 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

7. Reduce VAT on hospitality to 10%: protect jobs, communities & UK competitiveness
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   61 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

8. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
   Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
   262 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

9. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   341 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

10. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    258 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

11. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
    Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
    339 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

12. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
    Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
    370 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

13. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
    Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
    320 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

14. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
    Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
    311 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

15. Allow charities to rescue dogs with docked tails under the Animal Welfare Bill
    Opened on Monday 17th November 2025
    105 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

16. Remove power to cancel local government elections
    Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
    269 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

17. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    242 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

18. Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
    Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
    239 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

19. Introduce 5yr Minimum Sentence for unlawfully carrying a Knife 3yrs Juveniles
    Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
    159 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford

20. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    265 signatures so far in Hertford and Stortford