Houghton and Sunderland South

The people of Houghton and Sunderland South have contributed a total of 7,919 signatures to 102 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
   6,181 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Don't apply VAT to independent school fees, or remove business rates relief.
    Opened on Monday 2nd December 2024
    50 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

11. Decriminalise Abortion
    Opened on Monday 4th November 2024
    46 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
    43 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

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

14. Exempt all social care providers from the employer NIC increase
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    39 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
    39 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

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

17. Ban non-stun slaughter in the UK
    Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
    27 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

18. Change the law so those on life sentence for murder are not eligible for release
    Opened on Thursday 14th November 2024
    26 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

19. Create a public consultation on freedom of speech and disinformation
    Opened on Friday 8th November 2024
    24 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

20. Ban driven grouse shooting
    Opened on Friday 22nd November 2024
    21 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

Open petitions of local interest

1. Call a General Election
   Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
   6,181 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. Change the law so those on life sentence for murder are not eligible for release
    Opened on Thursday 14th November 2024
    26 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

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

13. Ban non-stun slaughter in the UK
    Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
    27 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

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

15. Exempt all social care providers from the employer NIC increase
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    39 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

16. Hold a referendum to decide if the UK should leave the ECHR.
    Opened on Wednesday 11th December 2024
    14 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

17. Increase Carer's Allowance to equal minimum wage
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    11 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

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

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

20. Create a public consultation on freedom of speech and disinformation
    Opened on Friday 8th November 2024
    24 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South