Leigh

The people of Leigh have contributed a total of 18,297 signatures to 759 currently open petitions. That's round about 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
   1,997 signatures so far in Leigh

2. Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
   Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
   737 signatures so far in Leigh

3. Save Community Sports Clubs and Leisure Facilities with a Sports Recovery Fund
   Opened on Thursday 29th October 2020
   673 signatures so far in Leigh

4. Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases
   Opened on Tuesday 22nd September 2020
   654 signatures so far in Leigh

5. Ryan's Law: Widen definition of 'death by dangerous driving'
   Opened on Tuesday 2nd March 2021
   525 signatures so far in Leigh

6. Do not rollout Covid-19 vaccine passports
   Opened on Wednesday 20th January 2021
   504 signatures so far in Leigh

7. Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination
   Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
   475 signatures so far in Leigh

8. Keep gyms open during Tier 4 lockdown
   Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
   432 signatures so far in Leigh

9. Allow teacher predicted grades for BTEC students
   Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
   409 signatures so far in Leigh

10. Make dog theft a specific criminal offence
    Opened on Friday 20th November 2020
    371 signatures so far in Leigh

11. Make verified ID a requirement for opening a social media account.
    Opened on Friday 5th March 2021
    366 signatures so far in Leigh

12. Create a Minister for Hospitality in the UK Government
    Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
    303 signatures so far in Leigh

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

14. Seek Europe-wide Visa-free work permit for Touring professionals and Artists
    Opened on Tuesday 22nd December 2020
    263 signatures so far in Leigh

15. Keep schools closed until May
    Opened on Thursday 11th February 2021
    250 signatures so far in Leigh

16. Do not restrict our rights to peaceful protest.
    Opened on Tuesday 16th March 2021
    232 signatures so far in Leigh

17. Cancel GCSE and A-levels in 2021 replace with Course Work and Teacher Assessment
    Opened on Tuesday 29th December 2020
    231 signatures so far in Leigh

18. Stop work on HS2 immediately and hold a new vote to repeal the legislation
    Opened on Thursday 17th December 2020
    220 signatures so far in Leigh

19. Open gyms first as we come out of lockdown & fund a Work Out to Help Out scheme
    Opened on Wednesday 20th January 2021
    208 signatures so far in Leigh

20. Implement a two week school lockdown before 24 December to save Christmas
    Opened on Friday 2nd October 2020
    188 signatures so far in Leigh

Open petitions of local interest

1. Up Universal Credit benefit cap by £1000 so vunerable families get covid payment
   Opened on Tuesday 1st December 2020
   43 signatures so far in Leigh

2. Save Community Sports Clubs and Leisure Facilities with a Sports Recovery Fund
   Opened on Thursday 29th October 2020
   673 signatures so far in Leigh

3. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,997 signatures so far in Leigh

4. Ryan's Law: Widen definition of 'death by dangerous driving'
   Opened on Tuesday 2nd March 2021
   525 signatures so far in Leigh

5. Habitat Protection - Public inquiry and reform of protections
   Opened on Wednesday 4th November 2020
   83 signatures so far in Leigh

6. Allow teacher predicted grades for BTEC students
   Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
   409 signatures so far in Leigh

7. Keep gyms open during Tier 4 lockdown
   Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
   432 signatures so far in Leigh

8. Ban single use plastics and the unnecessary use of plastic packaging
   Opened on Thursday 22nd October 2020
   72 signatures so far in Leigh

9. Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases
   Opened on Tuesday 22nd September 2020
   654 signatures so far in Leigh

10. Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
    Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
    737 signatures so far in Leigh

11. Lower grade boundaries of 2021 GCSE and A-Level students.
    Opened on Thursday 15th October 2020
    19 signatures so far in Leigh

12. Make verified ID a requirement for opening a social media account.
    Opened on Friday 5th March 2021
    366 signatures so far in Leigh

13. Increase the child benefit to £200 pounds monthly per child.
    Opened on Monday 15th February 2021
    122 signatures so far in Leigh

14. Do not rollout Covid-19 vaccine passports
    Opened on Wednesday 20th January 2021
    504 signatures so far in Leigh

15. Increase funding to provide support and research into Tourettes Syndrome
    Opened on Tuesday 16th February 2021
    91 signatures so far in Leigh

16. Ban house builders including service management for freeholds in the deeds
    Opened on Thursday 7th January 2021
    29 signatures so far in Leigh

17. Amend GCSE exam content for children that are now in year 9 and year 10
    Opened on Tuesday 19th January 2021
    146 signatures so far in Leigh

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

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

20. Create an Emergency Carers Support Fund to increase care worker wages
    Opened on Monday 7th December 2020
    112 signatures so far in Leigh