Melton and Syston is a constituency in the East Midlands region of England. The seat has been held by Edward Argar (Conservative) since July 2024.
Name: Edward Argar
First elected: 2015-05-07
Party: Conservative
The Rt Hon Edward Argar is the Conservative MP for Melton and Syston, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.
The people of Melton and Syston have contributed a total of 7,895 signatures to 544 currently open petitions. That's below average.
Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
394 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
363 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
341 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
330 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
318 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
271 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
265 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Remove power to cancel local government elections
Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
264 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
213 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
210 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
209 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills
Opened on Friday 17th April 2026
186 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
181 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
171 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Stop the ban on trail hunting
Opened on Monday 2nd February 2026
157 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
152 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Introduce a screening programme for prostate cancer, starting with high-risk men
Opened on Tuesday 13th January 2026
134 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
114 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
105 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Reduce Vehicle Excise Duty by 50% for vehicles aged 20 to 39 years
Opened on Friday 6th February 2026
93 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
394 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Stop the ban on trail hunting
Opened on Monday 2nd February 2026
157 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
318 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
363 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
341 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
330 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
265 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Remove power to cancel local government elections
Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
264 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Increase funding for Multiple System Atrophy training, awareness & diagnosis
Opened on Monday 30th March 2026
12 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
210 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
271 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
213 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
181 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Introduce a screening programme for prostate cancer, starting with high-risk men
Opened on Tuesday 13th January 2026
134 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
171 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Ban non-stun & recoverable stun slaughter of animals
Opened on Monday 30th March 2026
90 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
152 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Ban atmospheric geoengineering in UK
Opened on Tuesday 24th February 2026
86 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Reduce Vehicle Excise Duty by 50% for vehicles aged 20 to 39 years
Opened on Friday 6th February 2026
93 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
105 signatures so far in Melton and Syston
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