Hitchin

The people of Hitchin have contributed a total of 10,361 signatures to 239 currently open petitions. That's round about average.

Top petitions in Hitchin

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Call a General Election
   Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
   4,914 signatures so far in Hitchin

2. Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
   Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
   437 signatures so far in Hitchin

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

4. Allow parents to take their children out of school for up to 10 days fine free.
   Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
   353 signatures so far in Hitchin

5. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!
   Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
   284 signatures so far in Hitchin

6. Don't change inheritance tax relief for working farms
   Opened on Wednesday 13th November 2024
   246 signatures so far in Hitchin

7. Tighten the rules on political donations
   Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
   236 signatures so far in Hitchin

8. Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
   Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
   232 signatures so far in Hitchin

9. Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
   Opened on Thursday 31st October 2024
   212 signatures so far in Hitchin

10. Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women
    Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
    211 signatures so far in Hitchin

11. Don't apply VAT to independent school fees, or remove business rates relief.
    Opened on Monday 2nd December 2024
    195 signatures so far in Hitchin

12. Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    179 signatures so far in Hitchin

13. Decriminalise Abortion
    Opened on Monday 4th November 2024
    159 signatures so far in Hitchin

14. Provide day 1 financial support to parents caring for a seriously ill child
    Opened on Wednesday 29th January 2025
    134 signatures so far in Hitchin

15. Ban driven grouse shooting
    Opened on Friday 22nd November 2024
    126 signatures so far in Hitchin

16. End the Badger cull and adopt other approaches to bovine TB control
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    100 signatures so far in Hitchin

17. Ban fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship
    Opened on Tuesday 12th November 2024
    90 signatures so far in Hitchin

18. Exempt all social care providers from the employer NIC increase
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    81 signatures so far in Hitchin

19. Ban non-stun slaughter in the UK
    Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
    68 signatures so far in Hitchin

20. Reverse changes to Winter Fuel Payment
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    66 signatures so far in Hitchin

Open petitions of local interest

1. Call a General Election
   Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
   4,914 signatures so far in Hitchin

2. Allow parents to take their children out of school for up to 10 days fine free.
   Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
   353 signatures so far in Hitchin

3. Provide day 1 financial support to parents caring for a seriously ill child
   Opened on Wednesday 29th January 2025
   134 signatures so far in Hitchin

4. Introduce 16 as the minimum age for children to have social media
   Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
   387 signatures so far in Hitchin

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

6. Don't change inheritance tax relief for working farms
   Opened on Wednesday 13th November 2024
   246 signatures so far in Hitchin

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

8. Tighten the rules on political donations
   Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
   236 signatures so far in Hitchin

9. Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only
   Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
   179 signatures so far in Hitchin

10. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!
    Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
    284 signatures so far in Hitchin

11. Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
    Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
    232 signatures so far in Hitchin

12. Don't apply VAT to independent school fees, or remove business rates relief.
    Opened on Monday 2nd December 2024
    195 signatures so far in Hitchin

13. Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women
    Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
    211 signatures so far in Hitchin

14. Decriminalise Abortion
    Opened on Monday 4th November 2024
    159 signatures so far in Hitchin

15. Ban driven grouse shooting
    Opened on Friday 22nd November 2024
    126 signatures so far in Hitchin

16. Ban fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship
    Opened on Tuesday 12th November 2024
    90 signatures so far in Hitchin

17. Exempt all social care providers from the employer NIC increase
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    81 signatures so far in Hitchin

18. End the Badger cull and adopt other approaches to bovine TB control
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    100 signatures so far in Hitchin

19. Create a public consultation on freedom of speech and disinformation
    Opened on Friday 8th November 2024
    56 signatures so far in Hitchin

20. Update the dangerous dogs act to specifically protect horses
    Opened on Friday 22nd November 2024
    49 signatures so far in Hitchin