Newbury

The people of Newbury have contributed a total of 24,094 signatures to 842 currently open petitions. That's well above average.

Top petitions in Newbury

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,744 signatures so far in Newbury

2. Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination
   Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
   1,519 signatures so far in Newbury

3. Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
   Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
   880 signatures so far in Newbury

4. Close schools in Tier 4 areas
   Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
   774 signatures so far in Newbury

5. Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases
   Opened on Tuesday 22nd September 2020
   747 signatures so far in Newbury

6. Make dog theft a specific criminal offence
   Opened on Friday 20th November 2020
   708 signatures so far in Newbury

7. Seek Europe-wide Visa-free work permit for Touring professionals and Artists
   Opened on Tuesday 22nd December 2020
   535 signatures so far in Newbury

8. Create a Minister for Hospitality in the UK Government
   Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
   525 signatures so far in Newbury

9. Allow golf to be played with appropriate safety measures
   Opened on Friday 6th November 2020
   522 signatures so far in Newbury

10. Keep gyms open during Tier 4 lockdown
    Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
    476 signatures so far in Newbury

11. Do not restrict our rights to peaceful protest.
    Opened on Tuesday 16th March 2021
    463 signatures so far in Newbury

12. Do not rollout Covid-19 vaccine passports
    Opened on Wednesday 20th January 2021
    460 signatures so far in Newbury

13. Extend the Stamp Duty Holiday for an additional 6 months after 31st March 2021
    Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
    402 signatures so far in Newbury

14. Open gyms first as we come out of lockdown & fund a Work Out to Help Out scheme
    Opened on Wednesday 20th January 2021
    385 signatures so far in Newbury

15. Stop work on HS2 immediately and hold a new vote to repeal the legislation
    Opened on Thursday 17th December 2020
    355 signatures so far in Newbury

16. Tom’s Law - Give police the power to suspend driving licences
    Opened on Friday 25th September 2020
    337 signatures so far in Newbury

17. Allow teacher predicted grades for BTEC students
    Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
    330 signatures so far in Newbury

18. Allow football fans to attend matches at all levels
    Opened on Tuesday 29th September 2020
    328 signatures so far in Newbury

19. Protect the UK's dwindling hedgehog population before it's too late.
    Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
    309 signatures so far in Newbury

20. Implement a two week school lockdown before 24 December to save Christmas
    Opened on Friday 2nd October 2020
    291 signatures so far in Newbury

Open petitions of local interest

1. Fund local authorities to provide CCTV in parks and open spaces
   Opened on Monday 26th October 2020
   44 signatures so far in Newbury

2. Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination
   Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
   1,519 signatures so far in Newbury

3. Introduce new requirements for pubs/bars/clubs to prevent Sexual Harassment
   Opened on Monday 29th March 2021
   23 signatures so far in Newbury

4. Close schools in Tier 4 areas
   Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
   774 signatures so far in Newbury

5. Block legislation to privatise the BBC and Channel 4
   Opened on Tuesday 19th January 2021
   25 signatures so far in Newbury

6. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,744 signatures so far in Newbury

7. Allow golf to be played with appropriate safety measures
   Opened on Friday 6th November 2020
   522 signatures so far in Newbury

8. Make dog theft a specific criminal offence
   Opened on Friday 20th November 2020
   708 signatures so far in Newbury

9. Stop sexism - Require schools to offer all sports to all children
   Opened on Wednesday 23rd September 2020
   129 signatures so far in Newbury

10. Treat Carbon emissions as Hazardous Waste in planning process
    Opened on Friday 28th August 2020
    16 signatures so far in Newbury

11. Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
    Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
    880 signatures so far in Newbury

12. Create a Minister for Hospitality in the UK Government
    Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
    525 signatures so far in Newbury

13. Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases
    Opened on Tuesday 22nd September 2020
    747 signatures so far in Newbury

14. Keep gyms open during Tier 4 lockdown
    Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
    476 signatures so far in Newbury

15. Extend the Stamp Duty Holiday for an additional 6 months after 31st March 2021
    Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
    402 signatures so far in Newbury

16. Tom’s Law - Give police the power to suspend driving licences
    Opened on Friday 25th September 2020
    337 signatures so far in Newbury

17. Seek Europe-wide Visa-free work permit for Touring professionals and Artists
    Opened on Tuesday 22nd December 2020
    535 signatures so far in Newbury

18. Protect the UK's dwindling hedgehog population before it's too late.
    Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
    309 signatures so far in Newbury

19. Do not restrict our rights to peaceful protest.
    Opened on Tuesday 16th March 2021
    463 signatures so far in Newbury

20. Extend EU Settlement Scheme for those affected by Covid-19
    Opened on Tuesday 12th January 2021
    15 signatures so far in Newbury