Newark

The people of Newark have contributed a total of 13,064 signatures to 586 currently open petitions. That's round about average.

Top petitions in Newark

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,294 signatures so far in Newark

2. Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
   Opened on Wednesday 19th August 2020
   559 signatures so far in Newark

3. Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
   Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
   468 signatures so far in Newark

4. Require universities to partially refund tuition fees for 20/21 due to Covid-19
   Opened on Wednesday 29th July 2020
   314 signatures so far in Newark

5. Extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay in light of COVID-19
   Opened on Monday 20th April 2020
   286 signatures so far in Newark

6. Allow football fans to attend matches at all levels
   Opened on Tuesday 29th September 2020
   277 signatures so far in Newark

7. Teach Britain's colonial past as part of the UK's compulsory curriculum
   Opened on Wednesday 10th June 2020
   260 signatures so far in Newark

8. Offer more support to the arts (particularly Theatres and Music) amidst COVID-19
   Opened on Monday 15th June 2020
   257 signatures so far in Newark

9. Review the decision to use previous data to calculate exam grades
   Opened on Friday 27th March 2020
   255 signatures so far in Newark

10. Provide financial help to zoos, aquariums, & rescue centres during the pandemic.
    Opened on Thursday 30th April 2020
    240 signatures so far in Newark

11. Ban the exploitative import of young puppies for sale in the UK.
    Opened on Saturday 27th June 2020
    227 signatures so far in Newark

12. Allow gyms and leisure centres to reopen
    Opened on Wednesday 22nd April 2020
    214 signatures so far in Newark

13. Prevent any restrictions on those who refuse a Covid-19 vaccination
    Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
    212 signatures so far in Newark

14. Lower university tuition fees for students until online teaching ends
    Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
    199 signatures so far in Newark

15. Take action to stop illegal immigration and rapidly remove illegal immigrants
    Opened on Wednesday 8th July 2020
    198 signatures so far in Newark

16. Require councils to suspend council tax payments during the coronavirus outbreak
    Opened on Thursday 26th March 2020
    194 signatures so far in Newark

17. Allow Zoos and Wildlife attractions to reopen with social distancing in place
    Opened on Tuesday 9th June 2020
    193 signatures so far in Newark

18. Reduce curriculum content for year 10 & 12 students who will sit exams in 2021.
    Opened on Monday 1st June 2020
    193 signatures so far in Newark

19. Coronavirus Support Package for Directors / Shareholders of small Limited Co's.
    Opened on Friday 3rd April 2020
    175 signatures so far in Newark

20. Tougher sentences for hit and run drivers who cause death
    Opened on Monday 20th July 2020
    171 signatures so far in Newark

Open petitions of local interest

1. Extend eligibility of auto-Bereavement Scheme to all families to acquire ILR.
   Opened on Friday 18th September 2020
   16 signatures so far in Newark

2. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,294 signatures so far in Newark

3. Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
   Opened on Wednesday 19th August 2020
   559 signatures so far in Newark

4. Ensure mental health care is available for all children having cancer treatment.
   Opened on Wednesday 21st October 2020
   35 signatures so far in Newark

5. Tougher sentences for hit and run drivers who cause death
   Opened on Monday 20th July 2020
   171 signatures so far in Newark

6. Improve care, support and treatment for children with rare diseases
   Opened on Monday 20th July 2020
   122 signatures so far in Newark

7. Fund broadband for all households with school-age children from September.
   Opened on Thursday 20th August 2020
   12 signatures so far in Newark

8. Require universities to partially refund tuition fees for 20/21 due to Covid-19
   Opened on Wednesday 29th July 2020
   314 signatures so far in Newark

9. Review the decision to use previous data to calculate exam grades
   Opened on Friday 27th March 2020
   255 signatures so far in Newark

10. Provide financial help to zoos, aquariums, & rescue centres during the pandemic.
    Opened on Thursday 30th April 2020
    240 signatures so far in Newark

11. Ban the exploitative import of young puppies for sale in the UK.
    Opened on Saturday 27th June 2020
    227 signatures so far in Newark

12. Allow football fans to attend matches at all levels
    Opened on Tuesday 29th September 2020
    277 signatures so far in Newark

13. Offer more support to the arts (particularly Theatres and Music) amidst COVID-19
    Opened on Monday 15th June 2020
    257 signatures so far in Newark

14. Extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay in light of COVID-19
    Opened on Monday 20th April 2020
    286 signatures so far in Newark

15. Require councils to suspend council tax payments during the coronavirus outbreak
    Opened on Thursday 26th March 2020
    194 signatures so far in Newark

16. Allow gyms and leisure centres to reopen
    Opened on Wednesday 22nd April 2020
    214 signatures so far in Newark

17. Take action to stop illegal immigration and rapidly remove illegal immigrants
    Opened on Wednesday 8th July 2020
    198 signatures so far in Newark

18. Coronavirus Support Package for Directors / Shareholders of small Limited Co's.
    Opened on Friday 3rd April 2020
    175 signatures so far in Newark

19. Enshrine the Military Covenant in UK Law
    Opened on Friday 31st July 2020
    140 signatures so far in Newark

20. Prevent any restrictions on those who refuse a Covid-19 vaccination
    Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
    212 signatures so far in Newark