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Houghton and Sunderland South

Houghton and Sunderland South is a constituency in the North East region of England. The seat has been held by Bridget Phillipson (Labour) since May 2010.

Current MP

Name: Bridget Phillipson

First elected: 2010-05-06

Party: Labour

Bridget Phillipson is the Labour MP for Houghton and Sunderland South, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Education.

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The people of Houghton and Sunderland South have contributed a total of 4,845 signatures to 338 currently open petitions. That's a lot below average.

Top petitions in Houghton and Sunderland South

Open petitions with the most signatures
  1. Bad owners are to blame not the breed - don't ban the XL bully
    Opened on Wednesday 13th September 2023
    1,577 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  2. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
    Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
    195 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  3. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
    Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
    178 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  4. Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
    Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
    142 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  5. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    142 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  6. Fund continued access to modulators drugs for Cystic Fibrosis patients
    Opened on Wednesday 15th November 2023
    102 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  7. Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    94 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  8. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
    Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
    91 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  9. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
    Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
    88 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  10. Enhance consumer protection for holiday caravan owners
    Opened on Friday 24th November 2023
    86 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  11. Make State Pensions tax free
    Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
    78 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  12. Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
    Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
    77 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  13. Deport all foreign and dual nationals imprisoned for a year or more
    Opened on Thursday 14th September 2023
    64 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  14. Introduce mandatory neutering of pet cats
    Opened on Tuesday 5th September 2023
    63 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  15. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
    Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
    57 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  16. Change the school week to a four day week
    Opened on Monday 18th September 2023
    53 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  17. Don’t ban flavoured e-liquids for e-cigarettes
    Opened on Wednesday 14th February 2024
    53 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  18. Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
    Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
    52 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  19. Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
    Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
    45 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  20. Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK
    Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
    42 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

Open petitions of local interest
  1. Bad owners are to blame not the breed - don't ban the XL bully
    Opened on Wednesday 13th September 2023
    1,577 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  2. Provide funding for barriers on bridges to prevent suicide
    Opened on Friday 12th January 2024
    16 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  3. Create a regulatory body for funeral directors
    Opened on Monday 22nd January 2024
    19 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  4. Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
    Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
    142 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  5. Enhance consumer protection for holiday caravan owners
    Opened on Friday 24th November 2023
    86 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  6. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
    Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
    178 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  7. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
    Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
    195 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  8. Negotiate UK-wide recognition of older person's bus passes
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    40 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  9. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
    Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
    88 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  10. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    142 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  11. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
    Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
    91 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  12. Introduce mandatory neutering of pet cats
    Opened on Tuesday 5th September 2023
    63 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  13. Replace ban on certain dog breeds with licences, muzzles and leads for all dogs
    Opened on Thursday 14th December 2023
    19 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  14. Make State Pensions tax free
    Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
    78 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  15. Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
    Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
    77 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  16. Deport all foreign and dual nationals imprisoned for a year or more
    Opened on Thursday 14th September 2023
    64 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  17. Extend cost of living payments to low income households beyond February 2024
    Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
    39 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  18. Change the school week to a four day week
    Opened on Monday 18th September 2023
    53 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  19. Add a mobility element to Attendance Allowance
    Opened on Thursday 1st February 2024
    26 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

  20. Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK
    Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
    42 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

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