Jarrow and Gateshead East

The people of Jarrow and Gateshead East have contributed a total of 8,123 signatures to 505 currently open petitions. That's below average.

Top petitions in Jarrow and Gateshead East

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   415 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

2. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   403 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

3. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   379 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

4. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
   Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
   324 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

5. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   307 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

6. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
   Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
   263 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

7. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   260 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

8. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   210 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

9. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
   Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
   186 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

10. Repeal the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, introduce new laws on penalties & education
    Opened on Thursday 29th January 2026
    185 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

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

12. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
    Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
    171 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

13. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    157 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

14. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    143 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

15. Mandate standardised cancer training for all GPs in England
    Opened on Friday 1st May 2026
    138 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

16. Investigate the failures in the administration of Civil Service Pensions
    Opened on Friday 20th March 2026
    121 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

17. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    118 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

18. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    115 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

19. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
    Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
    113 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

20. Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
    Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
    104 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

Open petitions of local interest

1. Repeal the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, introduce new laws on penalties & education
   Opened on Thursday 29th January 2026
   185 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

2. Fund the construction of more special education schools
   Opened on Tuesday 10th March 2026
   11 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

3. Mandate standardised cancer training for all GPs in England
   Opened on Friday 1st May 2026
   138 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

4. Investigate the failures in the administration of Civil Service Pensions
   Opened on Friday 20th March 2026
   121 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

5. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
   Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
   324 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

6. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   415 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

7. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   403 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

8. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   379 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

9. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   307 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

10. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
    Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
    263 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

11. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
    Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
    186 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

12. Extend the kinship care allowance pilot to all local authorities
    Opened on Wednesday 15th October 2025
    46 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

13. Provide funding for body armour for frontline operational ambulance staff
    Opened on Wednesday 11th March 2026
    38 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

14. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
    Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
    260 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

15. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    157 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

16. Require accessible changing benches for disabled children in public venues
    Opened on Thursday 9th April 2026
    48 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

17. Fund free female sanitary products for all women and girls
    Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
    12 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

18. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    210 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

19. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    183 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East

20. Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance
    Opened on Tuesday 24th March 2026
    103 signatures so far in Jarrow and Gateshead East