Hitchin

The people of Hitchin have contributed a total of 9,536 signatures to 515 currently open petitions. That's well above average.

Top petitions in Hitchin

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
   504 signatures so far in Hitchin

2. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
   Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
   396 signatures so far in Hitchin

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

4. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   326 signatures so far in Hitchin

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

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

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

8. Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
   Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
   273 signatures so far in Hitchin

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

10. Strengthen regulation of supported accommodations
    Opened on Friday 17th October 2025
    268 signatures so far in Hitchin

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

12. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    261 signatures so far in Hitchin

13. Remove power to cancel local government elections
    Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
    247 signatures so far in Hitchin

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

15. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    234 signatures so far in Hitchin

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

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

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

19. Add more female scientists to the National Curriculum
    Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
    137 signatures so far in Hitchin

20. Apply to Rejoin the EU as soon as possible to increase growth in the UK
    Opened on Monday 8th December 2025
    122 signatures so far in Hitchin

Open petitions of local interest

1. Add more female scientists to the National Curriculum
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   137 signatures so far in Hitchin

2. Fund an NHS pelvic floor exercise app that is free to all
   Opened on Tuesday 3rd February 2026
   25 signatures so far in Hitchin

3. Conduct a review on the placing of under 18s on adult NHS wards
   Opened on Thursday 18th December 2025
   18 signatures so far in Hitchin

4. Establish a 'Less Scroll, More Soul' Bank Holiday: An Offline 'In-Community' Day
   Opened on Tuesday 24th February 2026
   29 signatures so far in Hitchin

5. Ban all raw sewage dumping, mandate real time warning system & investment
   Opened on Wednesday 1st April 2026
   14 signatures so far in Hitchin

6. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
   Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
   396 signatures so far in Hitchin

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

8. Strengthen regulation of supported accommodations
   Opened on Friday 17th October 2025
   268 signatures so far in Hitchin

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

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

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

12. Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
    Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
    273 signatures so far in Hitchin

13. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
    Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
    326 signatures so far in Hitchin

14. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
    Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
    319 signatures so far in Hitchin

15. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    267 signatures so far in Hitchin

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

17. Make mental health support standard for parents of seriously ill children
    Opened on Friday 21st November 2025
    43 signatures so far in Hitchin

18. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    234 signatures so far in Hitchin

19. Require 3-month SEN school placements for all trainee teachers
    Opened on Wednesday 29th October 2025
    15 signatures so far in Hitchin

20. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
    Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
    294 signatures so far in Hitchin