Leigh and Atherton

The people of Leigh and Atherton have contributed a total of 11,335 signatures to 265 currently open petitions. That's well above average.

Top petitions in Leigh and Atherton

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Call a General Election
   Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
   6,064 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

2. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!
   Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
   560 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

3. Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
   Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
   418 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

4. Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women
   Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
   393 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

5. Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
   Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
   342 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

6. Reverse changes to Winter Fuel Payment
   Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
   156 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

7. Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only
   Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
   148 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

8. Decriminalise Abortion
   Opened on Monday 4th November 2024
   147 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

9. Don't change inheritance tax relief for working farms
   Opened on Wednesday 13th November 2024
   144 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

10. Tighten the rules on political donations
    Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
    132 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

11. Make breaking a manifesto against the law and trigger a General Election
    Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
    128 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

12. Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
    Opened on Thursday 31st October 2024
    111 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

13. Allow parents to take their children out of school for up to 10 days fine free.
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    109 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

14. Referendum on changing the Electoral System To Proportional Representation (PR)
    Opened on Wednesday 6th November 2024
    103 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

15. Extend free bus travel for people over 60 in England
    Opened on Friday 27th December 2024
    95 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

16. Allow BN(O)s ETA-free entry
    Opened on Friday 22nd November 2024
    83 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

17. Raise the standard tax-free Personal Allowance to £45,000
    Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
    80 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

18. Abolish the tv licence
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    79 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

19. Introduce 16 as the minimum age for children to have social media
    Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
    73 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

20. Fund free TV licences for all pensioners
    Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
    70 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

Open petitions of local interest

1. Call a General Election
   Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
   6,064 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

2. Require enhanced DBS checks for ALL employees in contact with vulnerable people
   Opened on Wednesday 29th January 2025
   32 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

3. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!
   Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
   560 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

4. Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women
   Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
   393 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

5. Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
   Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
   418 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

6. Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
   Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
   342 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

7. Allow BN(O)s ETA-free entry
   Opened on Friday 22nd November 2024
   83 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

8. Reverse changes to Winter Fuel Payment
   Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
   156 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

9. Lower the English language test exemption age for BNO visa holders from 65 to 60
   Opened on Wednesday 13th November 2024
   24 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

10. Make breaking a manifesto against the law and trigger a General Election
    Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
    128 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

11. Extend free bus travel for people over 60 in England
    Opened on Friday 27th December 2024
    95 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

12. Referendum on changing the Electoral System To Proportional Representation (PR)
    Opened on Wednesday 6th November 2024
    103 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

13. Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    148 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

14. Decriminalise Abortion
    Opened on Monday 4th November 2024
    147 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

15. Fund improvements to secondary care community mental health services
    Opened on Thursday 19th December 2024
    23 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

16. Abolish the tv licence
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    79 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

17. Allow parents to take their children out of school for up to 10 days fine free.
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    109 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

18. Hold a referendum to decide if the UK should leave the ECHR.
    Opened on Wednesday 11th December 2024
    50 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

19. Raise the standard tax-free Personal Allowance to £45,000
    Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
    80 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton

20. Ban non-stun slaughter in the UK
    Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
    57 signatures so far in Leigh and Atherton