Newbury

The people of Newbury have contributed a total of 15,721 signatures to 673 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
   1,682 signatures so far in Newbury

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

12. Ban the exploitative import of young puppies for sale in the UK.
    Opened on Saturday 27th June 2020
    244 signatures so far in Newbury

13. Allow Zoos and Wildlife attractions to reopen with social distancing in place
    Opened on Tuesday 9th June 2020
    240 signatures so far in Newbury

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

15. Omit the NHS from any future trade deal with the US
    Opened on Monday 11th May 2020
    211 signatures so far in Newbury

16. Reform the Gender Recognition Act.
    Opened on Friday 24th July 2020
    210 signatures so far in Newbury

17. Allow gyms and leisure centres to reopen
    Opened on Wednesday 22nd April 2020
    204 signatures so far in Newbury

18. Refund university students for 3rd Semester Tuition 2020
    Opened on Tuesday 7th April 2020
    199 signatures so far in Newbury

19. Reject the proposals for Junction 10 of the A3/M25
    Opened on Monday 3rd August 2020
    192 signatures so far in Newbury

20. Make parking for all NHS staff free all of the time.
    Opened on Friday 24th April 2020
    183 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
   31 signatures so far in Newbury

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

3. Make Subtitling Programs a Legal Requirement When Broadcasting or Streaming
   Opened on Monday 8th June 2020
   18 signatures so far in Newbury

4. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,682 signatures so far in Newbury

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

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

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

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

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

10. Permit weddings of 5 people (registrar/couple/2 witnesses) during COVID19
    Opened on Wednesday 3rd June 2020
    122 signatures so far in Newbury

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

12. Extend Maternity Exemption Certificates
    Opened on Tuesday 28th July 2020
    49 signatures so far in Newbury

13. Make parking for all NHS staff free all of the time.
    Opened on Friday 24th April 2020
    183 signatures so far in Newbury

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

15. Ban plastic label and clothing fasteners and incentivise reuse of plastic items.
    Opened on Monday 19th October 2020
    44 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
    328 signatures so far in Newbury

17. Commit to a public review of HS2 project and suspend all on-going work now
    Opened on Tuesday 9th June 2020
    166 signatures so far in Newbury

18. Ban the exploitative import of young puppies for sale in the UK.
    Opened on Saturday 27th June 2020
    244 signatures so far in Newbury

19. Allow spectators back into watch British horse racing at racecourses
    Opened on Tuesday 13th October 2020
    40 signatures so far in Newbury

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