Leigh and Atherton

The people of Leigh and Atherton have contributed a total of 9,609 signatures to 527 currently open petitions. That's well above average.

Top petitions in Leigh and Atherton

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   478 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

2. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   435 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

3. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   428 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

4. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   418 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

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

6. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   320 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

7. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
   Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
   313 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

8. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
   Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
   304 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

9. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   238 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

10. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    234 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

11. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    188 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

12. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    180 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

13. Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance
    Opened on Tuesday 24th March 2026
    175 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

14. Stop megasheds being built & operated 24/7 close to homes and communities
    Opened on Monday 20th April 2026
    170 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

15. Call for Parliamentary inquiry into potential systemic discrimination of BNOs
    Opened on Friday 9th January 2026
    160 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

16. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    145 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

17. Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
    Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
    136 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

18. Hold a referendum on banning housing developments in the green belt
    Opened on Friday 19th December 2025
    126 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

19. Introduce 5yr Minimum Sentence for unlawfully carrying a Knife 3yrs Juveniles
    Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
    126 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

20. Do not ban social media for under 16s
    Opened on Wednesday 11th February 2026
    119 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

Open petitions of local interest

1. Hold a referendum on banning housing developments in the green belt
   Opened on Friday 19th December 2025
   126 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

2. Limit council tax increases to the lowest of either inflation or 5%
   Opened on Wednesday 21st January 2026
   48 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

3. Stop megasheds being built & operated 24/7 close to homes and communities
   Opened on Monday 20th April 2026
   170 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

4. Statutory paid leave for parents whose child is undergoing cancer treatment
   Opened on Monday 30th March 2026
   96 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

5. Call for Parliamentary inquiry into potential systemic discrimination of BNOs
   Opened on Friday 9th January 2026
   160 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

6. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   478 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

7. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   418 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

8. Fund crisis support signs on motorway and railway bridges
   Opened on Friday 20th February 2026
   24 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

9. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
   Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
   324 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

10. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
    Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
    428 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

11. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
    Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
    435 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

12. Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance
    Opened on Tuesday 24th March 2026
    175 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

13. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
    Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
    304 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

14. Require re-development of empty properties in an area before building new
    Opened on Tuesday 24th March 2026
    22 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

15. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
    Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
    320 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

16. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    234 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

17. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    180 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

18. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    238 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

19. Make it a crime to abandon someone in immediate danger without seeking help
    Opened on Monday 22nd December 2025
    102 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

20. Extend the kinship care allowance pilot to all local authorities
    Opened on Wednesday 15th October 2025
    44 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton