Leyton and Wanstead

The people of Leyton and Wanstead have contributed a total of 7,768 signatures to 594 currently open petitions. That's below average.

Top petitions in Leyton and Wanstead

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
   Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
   715 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

2. Urge Israeli Government to stop law allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners
   Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
   688 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

3. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
   Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
   427 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

4. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
   Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
   359 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

5. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   277 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

6. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
   Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
   197 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

7. Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
   Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
   175 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

8. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
   Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
   153 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

9. Strengthen regulation of supported accommodations
   Opened on Friday 17th October 2025
   148 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

10. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
    Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
    129 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

11. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
    Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
    128 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

12. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    114 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

13. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
    Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
    111 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

14. Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years
    Opened on Monday 22nd December 2025
    111 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

15. Nationalise water companies to make water a non profit publicly owned asset
    Opened on Wednesday 25th February 2026
    110 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

16. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    104 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

17. Apply to Rejoin the EU as soon as possible to increase growth in the UK
    Opened on Monday 8th December 2025
    100 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

18. Do not ban social media for under 16s
    Opened on Wednesday 11th February 2026
    97 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

19. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
    Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
    93 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

20. Introduce 5yr Minimum Sentence for unlawfully carrying a Knife 3yrs Juveniles
    Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
    90 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

Open petitions of local interest

1. Introduce statutory paid leave for 1 parent if child too ill for school/nursery
   Opened on Friday 19th December 2025
   72 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

2. Urge Israeli Government to stop law allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners
   Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
   688 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

3. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
   Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
   715 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

4. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
   Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
   427 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

5. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
   Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
   359 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

6. Mandate whole-life sentence for knife-related murders & stricter penalties
   Opened on Tuesday 3rd February 2026
   30 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

7. Nationalise water companies to make water a non profit publicly owned asset
   Opened on Wednesday 25th February 2026
   110 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

8. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   277 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

9. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
   Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
   197 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

10. Strengthen regulation of supported accommodations
    Opened on Friday 17th October 2025
    148 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

11. Keep the 5-Year ILR pathway for existing ECAA visa holders
    Opened on Tuesday 4th November 2025
    51 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

12. Introduce Romanian into the GCSE Curriculum
    Opened on Thursday 19th February 2026
    27 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

13. Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years
    Opened on Monday 22nd December 2025
    111 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

14. Allow small pets to travel in the cabin on flights entering the UK
    Opened on Monday 2nd February 2026
    56 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

15. Abolish Ground Rent for Existing Residential Leasehold Properties
    Opened on Tuesday 6th January 2026
    56 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

16. Launch a public inquiry into the impact of Section 28 on LGBTQ people
    Opened on Tuesday 24th March 2026
    24 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

17. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    153 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

18. Create one-off amnesty with extra tax obligation for undocumented people
    Opened on Friday 23rd January 2026
    41 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

19. Reform pay, working conditions and national standards for TA's and SEN LSA's.
    Opened on Thursday 15th January 2026
    35 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead

20. Pause and review the use of EdTech in schools and early years settings
    Opened on Thursday 20th November 2025
    33 signatures so far in Leyton and Wanstead