Houghton and Sunderland South

The people of Houghton and Sunderland South have contributed a total of 9,898 signatures to 465 currently open petitions. That's well above average.

Top petitions in Houghton and Sunderland South

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Mandate standardised cancer training for all GPs in England
   Opened on Friday 1st May 2026
   933 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

2. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
   Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
   485 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

3. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   475 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

4. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   469 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

5. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   447 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

6. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   421 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

7. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
   Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
   415 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

8. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
   Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
   339 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

9. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   278 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

10. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
    Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
    270 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

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

12. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    195 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

13. Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance
    Opened on Tuesday 24th March 2026
    191 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

14. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    149 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

15. Introduce 5yr Minimum Sentence for unlawfully carrying a Knife 3yrs Juveniles
    Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
    146 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

16. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    144 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

17. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    143 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

18. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
    Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
    129 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

19. Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
    Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
    119 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

20. Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
    Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
    117 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

Open petitions of local interest

1. Mandate standardised cancer training for all GPs in England
   Opened on Friday 1st May 2026
   933 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

2. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
   Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
   485 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

3. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
   Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
   415 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

4. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   421 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

5. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   475 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

6. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   469 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

7. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   447 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

8. Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance
   Opened on Tuesday 24th March 2026
   191 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

9. Screen for Vasa previa in the NHS
   Opened on Friday 20th March 2026
   46 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

10. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
    Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
    339 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

11. Statutory paid leave for parents whose child is undergoing cancer treatment
    Opened on Monday 30th March 2026
    47 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

12. Drop the state pension age back down to 60
    Opened on Wednesday 3rd December 2025
    18 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

13. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    260 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

14. Investigate the failures in the administration of Civil Service Pensions
    Opened on Friday 20th March 2026
    92 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

15. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    195 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

16. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    278 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

17. Introduce 5yr Minimum Sentence for unlawfully carrying a Knife 3yrs Juveniles
    Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
    146 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

18. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
    Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
    270 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

19. Legislate to require drivers to report collisions with cats
    Opened on Wednesday 17th December 2025
    100 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

20. Stop proposed changes to the Motability Scheme
    Opened on Thursday 15th January 2026
    116 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South