Newark

The people of Newark have contributed a total of 9,857 signatures to 584 currently open petitions. That's well above average.

Top petitions in Newark

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   451 signatures so far in Newark

2. Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
   Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
   432 signatures so far in Newark

3. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   420 signatures so far in Newark

4. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   387 signatures so far in Newark

5. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   361 signatures so far in Newark

6. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   303 signatures so far in Newark

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

8. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   301 signatures so far in Newark

9. Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills
   Opened on Friday 17th April 2026
   285 signatures so far in Newark

10. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    249 signatures so far in Newark

11. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    246 signatures so far in Newark

12. 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 Newark

13. Ban large solar farms on high-quality farmland and mandate BESS safety zones
    Opened on Monday 15th December 2025
    219 signatures so far in Newark

14. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    211 signatures so far in Newark

15. Stop the ban on trail hunting
    Opened on Monday 2nd February 2026
    203 signatures so far in Newark

16. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
    Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
    184 signatures so far in Newark

17. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    164 signatures so far in Newark

18. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
    Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
    142 signatures so far in Newark

19. Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
    Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
    134 signatures so far in Newark

20. Apply to Rejoin the EU as soon as possible to increase growth in the UK
    Opened on Monday 8th December 2025
    133 signatures so far in Newark

Open petitions of local interest

1. Ban large solar farms on high-quality farmland and mandate BESS safety zones
   Opened on Monday 15th December 2025
   219 signatures so far in Newark

2. Stop the ban on trail hunting
   Opened on Monday 2nd February 2026
   203 signatures so far in Newark

3. Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
   Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
   432 signatures so far in Newark

4. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   451 signatures so far in Newark

5. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   420 signatures so far in Newark

6. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   387 signatures so far in Newark

7. Call for Parliamentary inquiry into potential systemic discrimination of BNOs
   Opened on Friday 9th January 2026
   95 signatures so far in Newark

8. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   361 signatures so far in Newark

9. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   303 signatures so far in Newark

10. Remove power to cancel local government elections
    Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
    301 signatures so far in Newark

11. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    301 signatures so far in Newark

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

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

14. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    211 signatures so far in Newark

15. Require accessible changing benches for disabled children in public venues
    Opened on Thursday 9th April 2026
    53 signatures so far in Newark

16. 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 Newark

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

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

19. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    164 signatures so far in Newark

20. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
    Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
    142 signatures so far in Newark