Leigh

The people of Leigh have contributed a total of 15,411 signatures to 562 currently open petitions. That's above average.

Top petitions in Leigh

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,560 signatures so far in Leigh

2. Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
   Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
   912 signatures so far in Leigh

3. Allow gyms and leisure centres to reopen
   Opened on Wednesday 22nd April 2020
   563 signatures so far in Leigh

4. Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
   Opened on Wednesday 19th August 2020
   509 signatures so far in Leigh

5. Tougher sentences for hit and run drivers who cause death
   Opened on Monday 20th July 2020
   479 signatures so far in Leigh

6. Extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay in light of COVID-19
   Opened on Monday 20th April 2020
   467 signatures so far in Leigh

7. Extra Financial Support For Closed Soft Play Centres
   Opened on Friday 24th July 2020
   452 signatures so far in Leigh

8. Require universities to partially refund tuition fees for 20/21 due to Covid-19
   Opened on Wednesday 29th July 2020
   361 signatures so far in Leigh

9. Review the need for a statutory owners and Directors Test in Football
   Opened on Tuesday 21st July 2020
   348 signatures so far in Leigh

10. Reduce curriculum content for year 10 & 12 students who will sit exams in 2021.
    Opened on Monday 1st June 2020
    330 signatures so far in Leigh

11. Take action to stop illegal immigration and rapidly remove illegal immigrants
    Opened on Wednesday 8th July 2020
    307 signatures so far in Leigh

12. Allow football fans to attend matches at all levels
    Opened on Tuesday 29th September 2020
    298 signatures so far in Leigh

13. Give all key workers a 100% tax and Nat. Ins. holiday through COVID-19 crisis
    Opened on Wednesday 1st April 2020
    291 signatures so far in Leigh

14. Allow Zoos and Wildlife attractions to reopen with social distancing in place
    Opened on Tuesday 9th June 2020
    246 signatures so far in Leigh

15. Prevent any restrictions on those who refuse a Covid-19 vaccination
    Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
    246 signatures so far in Leigh

16. Increase Number of Guests Permitted at Weddings, according to Venue Capacity
    Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
    234 signatures so far in Leigh

17. Let Us Dance - Support nightclubs, dance music events and festivals
    Opened on Thursday 30th July 2020
    215 signatures so far in Leigh

18. Ban the exploitative import of young puppies for sale in the UK.
    Opened on Saturday 27th June 2020
    205 signatures so far in Leigh

19. Provide financial help to zoos, aquariums, & rescue centres during the pandemic.
    Opened on Thursday 30th April 2020
    185 signatures so far in Leigh

20. Award all Nursing Staff in the NHS a pay rise of 10% backdated to 1 April 2020
    Opened on Friday 29th May 2020
    185 signatures so far in Leigh

Open petitions of local interest

1. Extra Financial Support For Closed Soft Play Centres
   Opened on Friday 24th July 2020
   452 signatures so far in Leigh

2. Change The Law To Allow Genetic DNA Research To Progress Unsolved Murders
   Opened on Thursday 20th August 2020
   43 signatures so far in Leigh

3. Tougher sentences for hit and run drivers who cause death
   Opened on Monday 20th July 2020
   479 signatures so far in Leigh

4. Review the need for a statutory owners and Directors Test in Football
   Opened on Tuesday 21st July 2020
   348 signatures so far in Leigh

5. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,560 signatures so far in Leigh

6. Allow gyms and leisure centres to reopen
   Opened on Wednesday 22nd April 2020
   563 signatures so far in Leigh

7. Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
   Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
   912 signatures so far in Leigh

8. Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
   Opened on Wednesday 19th August 2020
   509 signatures so far in Leigh

9. Extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay in light of COVID-19
   Opened on Monday 20th April 2020
   467 signatures so far in Leigh

10. Take action to stop illegal immigration and rapidly remove illegal immigrants
    Opened on Wednesday 8th July 2020
    307 signatures so far in Leigh

11. Reduce curriculum content for year 10 & 12 students who will sit exams in 2021.
    Opened on Monday 1st June 2020
    330 signatures so far in Leigh

12. Require universities to partially refund tuition fees for 20/21 due to Covid-19
    Opened on Wednesday 29th July 2020
    361 signatures so far in Leigh

13. Give all key workers a 100% tax and Nat. Ins. holiday through COVID-19 crisis
    Opened on Wednesday 1st April 2020
    291 signatures so far in Leigh

14. Allow childminders to claim ‘free hours’ for related children
    Opened on Friday 4th September 2020
    29 signatures so far in Leigh

15. Increase Number of Guests Permitted at Weddings, according to Venue Capacity
    Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
    234 signatures so far in Leigh

16. Ensure access to treatment and screening for all cancer patients during Covid-19
    Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
    112 signatures so far in Leigh

17. Allow Zoos and Wildlife attractions to reopen with social distancing in place
    Opened on Tuesday 9th June 2020
    246 signatures so far in Leigh

18. Allow football fans to attend matches at all levels
    Opened on Tuesday 29th September 2020
    298 signatures so far in Leigh

19. Prevent any restrictions on those who refuse a Covid-19 vaccination
    Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
    246 signatures so far in Leigh

20. Repeal the Coronavirus Act 2020
    Opened on Thursday 28th May 2020
    184 signatures so far in Leigh