Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

The people of Middlesbrough and Thornaby East have contributed a total of 7,945 signatures to 508 currently open petitions. That's below average.

Top petitions in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

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
   1,008 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

2. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   356 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

3. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   348 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

4. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   285 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

5. Urge Israeli Government to stop law allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners
   Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
   275 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

6. Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years
   Opened on Monday 22nd December 2025
   244 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

7. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
   Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
   237 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

8. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   218 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

9. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   218 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

10. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    210 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

11. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    192 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

12. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
    Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
    167 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

13. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    139 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

14. Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
    Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
    135 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

15. Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance
    Opened on Tuesday 24th March 2026
    125 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

16. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    109 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

17. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    107 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

18. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    106 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

19. Introduce 5yr Minimum Sentence for unlawfully carrying a Knife 3yrs Juveniles
    Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
    101 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

20. Stop proposed changes to the Motability Scheme
    Opened on Thursday 15th January 2026
    100 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Open petitions of local interest

1. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
   Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
   1,008 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

2. Screen for Vasa previa in the NHS
   Opened on Friday 20th March 2026
   87 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

3. Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years
   Opened on Monday 22nd December 2025
   244 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

4. Urge Israeli Government to stop law allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners
   Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
   275 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

5. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   356 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

6. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   348 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

7. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
   Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
   210 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

8. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   285 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

9. Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance
   Opened on Tuesday 24th March 2026
   125 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

10. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
    Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
    237 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

11. Create one-off amnesty with extra tax obligation for undocumented people
    Opened on Friday 23rd January 2026
    52 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

12. Remove power to cancel local government elections
    Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
    218 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

13. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
    Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
    218 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

14. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
    Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
    167 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

15. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    192 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

16. Introduce an independent appeals panel for school absences
    Opened on Monday 8th December 2025
    56 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

17. Require DBS Checks for Tattoo Artists in England
    Opened on Friday 21st November 2025
    45 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

18. £1 tax on top division football league tickets to fund community 3G pitches
    Opened on Monday 30th March 2026
    13 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

19. Introduce 5yr Minimum Sentence for unlawfully carrying a Knife 3yrs Juveniles
    Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
    101 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

20. Stop proposed changes to the Motability Scheme
    Opened on Thursday 15th January 2026
    100 signatures so far in Middlesbrough and Thornaby East