Houghton and Sunderland South

The people of Houghton and Sunderland South have contributed a total of 10,919 signatures to 225 currently open petitions. That's above average.

Top petitions in Houghton and Sunderland South

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Call a General Election
   Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
   6,289 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

2. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!
   Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
   640 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

3. Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women
   Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
   373 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

4. Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
   Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
   356 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

5. Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
   Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
   206 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

6. Don't change inheritance tax relief for working farms
   Opened on Wednesday 13th November 2024
   174 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

7. Tighten the rules on political donations
   Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
   148 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

8. Make breaking a manifesto against the law and trigger a General Election
   Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
   140 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

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

10. Decriminalise Abortion
    Opened on Monday 4th November 2024
    112 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

11. Allow parents to take their children out of school for up to 10 days fine free.
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    110 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

12. Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
    Opened on Thursday 31st October 2024
    103 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

13. Reverse changes to Winter Fuel Payment
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    98 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

14. Fund free TV licences for all pensioners
    Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
    88 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

15. Referendum on changing the Electoral System To Proportional Representation (PR)
    Opened on Wednesday 6th November 2024
    86 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

16. Extend free bus travel for people over 60 in England
    Opened on Friday 27th December 2024
    73 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

17. End the Badger cull and adopt other approaches to bovine TB control
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    71 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

18. Introduce 16 as the minimum age for children to have social media
    Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
    68 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

19. Abolish the tv licence
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    67 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

20. Give police stronger powers to tackle motorcycle theft & increase penalties
    Opened on Thursday 13th February 2025
    60 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

Open petitions of local interest

1. Call a General Election
   Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
   6,289 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

2. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!
   Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
   640 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

3. Give police stronger powers to tackle motorcycle theft & increase penalties
   Opened on Thursday 13th February 2025
   60 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

4. Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women
   Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
   373 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

5. Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
   Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
   356 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

6. Make breaking a manifesto against the law and trigger a General Election
   Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
   140 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

7. Stop members of the Government and Parliament from attending WEF meetings
   Opened on Friday 13th December 2024
   16 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

8. Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
   Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
   206 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

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

10. Require MPs proven to mislead public to resign and create 'fact check' committee
    Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
    44 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

11. Don't change inheritance tax relief for working farms
    Opened on Wednesday 13th November 2024
    174 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

12. Fund free TV licences for all pensioners
    Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
    88 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

13. Reduce minimum retirement age for ambulance staff to 55
    Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
    13 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

14. Extend free bus travel for people over 60 in England
    Opened on Friday 27th December 2024
    73 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

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

16. Referendum on changing the Electoral System To Proportional Representation (PR)
    Opened on Wednesday 6th November 2024
    86 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

17. Tighten the rules on political donations
    Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
    148 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

18. Reverse changes to Winter Fuel Payment
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    98 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

19. Reform the Dangerous Dogs Act (DDA) 1991: keep the public safe
    Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
    13 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

20. Decriminalise Abortion
    Opened on Monday 4th November 2024
    112 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South