Newbury

The people of Newbury have contributed a total of 24,136 signatures to 815 currently open petitions. That's 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
   1,740 signatures so far in Newbury

2. Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination
   Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
   1,460 signatures so far in Newbury

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. Limit the Sale and Use of Fireworks to Organisers of Licensed Displays Only
    Opened on Tuesday 21st July 2020
    434 signatures so far in Newbury

12. Change DfE school guidance to allow overnight educational visits.
    Opened on Monday 3rd August 2020
    407 signatures so far in Newbury

13. Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
    Opened on Wednesday 19th August 2020
    407 signatures so far in Newbury

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

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

16. Broker a ceasefire for all sides in Yemen to carry out humanitarian aid
    Opened on Thursday 16th July 2020
    331 signatures so far in Newbury

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

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

19. Prevent any restrictions on those who refuse a Covid-19 vaccination
    Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
    302 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
   43 signatures so far in Newbury

2. Change DfE school guidance to allow overnight educational visits.
   Opened on Monday 3rd August 2020
   407 signatures so far in Newbury

3. Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination
   Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
   1,460 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. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,740 signatures so far in Newbury

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
    Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
    838 signatures so far in Newbury

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

16. Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
    Opened on Wednesday 19th August 2020
    407 signatures so far in Newbury

17. Overturn the decision to allow the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
    Opened on Monday 11th January 2021
    161 signatures so far in Newbury

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

19. Allow teacher predicted grades for BTEC students
    Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
    329 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