Newcastle upon Tyne North

The people of Newcastle upon Tyne North have contributed a total of 8,983 signatures to 525 currently open petitions. That's above average.

Top petitions in Newcastle upon Tyne North

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Stop financial and other support for asylum seekers
   Opened on Monday 20th January 2025
   594 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

2. Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
   Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
   390 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

3. Don't apply VAT to independent school fees, or remove business rates relief.
   Opened on Monday 2nd December 2024
   361 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

4. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!
   Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
   336 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

5. Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
   Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
   336 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

6. Tighten the rules on political donations
   Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
   327 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

7. Extend free bus travel for people over 60 in England
   Opened on Friday 27th December 2024
   322 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

8. Keep the 5-Year ILR pathway for existing Skilled Worker visa holders
   Opened on Friday 23rd May 2025
   287 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

9. Allow transgender people to self-identify their legal gender.
   Opened on Thursday 12th December 2024
   247 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

10. Legally enshrine the right of adults to physically transition using NHS services
    Opened on Tuesday 28th January 2025
    234 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

11. Ban driven grouse shooting
    Opened on Friday 22nd November 2024
    229 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

12. Review possible penalties for social media posts, including the use of prison
    Opened on Friday 20th June 2025
    203 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

13. Make all forms of 'geo-engineering' affecting the environment illegal
    Opened on Monday 23rd December 2024
    180 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

14. Allow parents to take their children out of school for up to 10 days fine free.
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    177 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

15. Protect Northern Ireland Veterans from Prosecutions
    Opened on Friday 9th May 2025
    174 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

16. End the use of cages and crates for all farmed animals
    Opened on Friday 24th January 2025
    159 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

17. Immediately stop all arms exports to Israel & seek ceasefire in Gaza
    Opened on Thursday 5th December 2024
    146 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

18. Raise statutory maternity/paternity pay to match the National Living Wage
    Opened on Tuesday 18th March 2025
    145 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

19. Increase funding for people with Parkinson’s and implement the "Parky Charter"
    Opened on Monday 10th March 2025
    128 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

20. End the Badger cull and adopt other approaches to bovine TB control
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    127 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

Open petitions of local interest

1. Give public option to opt out of taxes supporting British military operations
   Opened on Monday 17th February 2025
   17 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

2. Allow state pension recipients to claim full carer’s allowance
   Opened on Wednesday 15th January 2025
   18 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

3. Don't apply VAT to independent school fees, or remove business rates relief.
   Opened on Monday 2nd December 2024
   361 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

4. Fund the NHS to create a national database for NHS medical records
   Opened on Tuesday 28th January 2025
   26 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

5. Extend free bus travel for people over 60 in England
   Opened on Friday 27th December 2024
   322 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

6. Stop financial and other support for asylum seekers
   Opened on Monday 20th January 2025
   594 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

7. Tighten the rules on political donations
   Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
   327 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

8. Ban social media influencers from promoting/advertising cosmetic surgery
   Opened on Monday 17th February 2025
   22 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

9. Legally enshrine the right of adults to physically transition using NHS services
   Opened on Tuesday 28th January 2025
   234 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

10. Keep the 5-Year ILR pathway for existing Skilled Worker visa holders
    Opened on Friday 23rd May 2025
    287 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

11. Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
    Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
    390 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

12. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!
    Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
    336 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

13. Ban driven grouse shooting
    Opened on Friday 22nd November 2024
    229 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

14. Allow transgender people to self-identify their legal gender.
    Opened on Thursday 12th December 2024
    247 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

15. Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
    Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
    336 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

16. Increase funding for people with Parkinson’s and implement the "Parky Charter"
    Opened on Monday 10th March 2025
    128 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

17. Review possible penalties for social media posts, including the use of prison
    Opened on Friday 20th June 2025
    203 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

18. Immediately stop all arms exports to Israel & seek ceasefire in Gaza
    Opened on Thursday 5th December 2024
    146 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

19. Raise statutory maternity/paternity pay to match the National Living Wage
    Opened on Tuesday 18th March 2025
    145 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North

20. End the use of cages and crates for all farmed animals
    Opened on Friday 24th January 2025
    159 signatures so far in Newcastle upon Tyne North