Manchester Central is a constituency in the North West region of England. The seat has been held by Lucy Powell (Labour) since July 2024.
Name: Lucy Powell
First elected: 2012-11-15
Party: Labour (Co-op)
The people of Manchester Central have contributed a total of 10,210 signatures to 556 currently open petitions. That's well above average.
Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
907 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
722 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Urge Israeli Government to stop law allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners
Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
523 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years
Opened on Monday 22nd December 2025
442 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
440 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
312 signatures so far in Manchester Central
End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
270 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
264 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
250 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
245 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
218 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Sever UK-Iran ties, withdraw recognition of Iran’s regime & expel all diplomats
Opened on Tuesday 10th February 2026
202 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Make it a crime to abandon someone in immediate danger without seeking help
Opened on Monday 22nd December 2025
181 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
179 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
172 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Remove power to cancel local government elections
Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
170 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Do not ban social media for under 16s
Opened on Wednesday 11th February 2026
162 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
153 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
151 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Call for Parliamentary inquiry into potential systemic discrimination of BNOs
Opened on Friday 9th January 2026
145 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years
Opened on Monday 22nd December 2025
442 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
907 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
722 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Urge Israeli Government to stop law allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners
Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
523 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
440 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Sever UK-Iran ties, withdraw recognition of Iran’s regime & expel all diplomats
Opened on Tuesday 10th February 2026
202 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Call for Parliamentary inquiry into potential systemic discrimination of BNOs
Opened on Friday 9th January 2026
145 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Abolish Ground Rent for Existing Residential Leasehold Properties
Opened on Tuesday 6th January 2026
130 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Make it a crime to abandon someone in immediate danger without seeking help
Opened on Monday 22nd December 2025
181 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Repeal the Hong Kong Economic Trade Office Act 1996
Opened on Monday 27th April 2026
61 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Commission a full Independent Review of Council Tax and Stamp Duty
Opened on Friday 23rd January 2026
139 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Commit £30m to community cycling facilities
Opened on Wednesday 4th March 2026
21 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Protect the Function of the Architect in UK Law
Opened on Friday 23rd January 2026
51 signatures so far in Manchester Central
End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
270 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
245 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
312 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Retain 5-year ILR Pathway for LGBTIQ+ Refugees in the UK
Opened on Friday 23rd January 2026
12 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
218 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Do not ban social media for under 16s
Opened on Wednesday 11th February 2026
162 signatures so far in Manchester Central
Hold an inquiry into the status of the Sino-British Joint Declaration
Opened on Tuesday 16th December 2025
28 signatures so far in Manchester Central
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