Newry and Armagh

The people of Newry and Armagh have contributed a total of 3,381 signatures to 322 currently open petitions. That's a lot below average.

Top petitions in Newry and Armagh

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   476 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

2. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
   Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
   130 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

3. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
   Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
   129 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

4. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
   Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
   123 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

5. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   120 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

6. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   104 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

7. Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
   Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
   99 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

8. Stop proposed changes to the Motability Scheme
   Opened on Thursday 15th January 2026
   99 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

9. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
   Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
   90 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

10. Fund pay for student nurses and midwives for placement hours
    Opened on Thursday 20th November 2025
    84 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

11. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
    Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
    82 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

12. Do not ban social media for under 16s
    Opened on Wednesday 11th February 2026
    79 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

13. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    77 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

14. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
    Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
    64 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

15. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
    Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
    63 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

16. Reduce Vehicle Excise Duty by 50% for vehicles aged 20 to 39 years
    Opened on Friday 6th February 2026
    62 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

17. Raise Bereavement Support Payment and extend beyond 18 months
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    58 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

18. Urge Israeli Government to stop law allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    58 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

19. Cut VAT for local hospitality – for Pubs, Cafes & Restaurants
    Opened on Thursday 16th October 2025
    52 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

20. Ban atmospheric geoengineering in UK
    Opened on Tuesday 24th February 2026
    51 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

Open petitions of local interest

1. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   476 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

2. Set a maximum 6‑month diagnosis target for endometriosis
   Opened on Tuesday 10th February 2026
   37 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

3. Fund pay for student nurses and midwives for placement hours
   Opened on Thursday 20th November 2025
   84 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

4. Continue PR for severely disabled adults instead of costly CoP Deputyship
   Opened on Monday 23rd March 2026
   27 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

5. Stop proposed changes to the Motability Scheme
   Opened on Thursday 15th January 2026
   99 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

6. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
   Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
   129 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

7. Fund free dental care for head & neck cancer patients
   Opened on Thursday 30th October 2025
   41 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

8. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
   Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
   130 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

9. Do not ban social media for under 16s
   Opened on Wednesday 11th February 2026
   79 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

10. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    123 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

11. Raise Bereavement Support Payment and extend beyond 18 months
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    58 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

12. Reduce Vehicle Excise Duty by 50% for vehicles aged 20 to 39 years
    Opened on Friday 6th February 2026
    62 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

13. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    90 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

14. Ban atmospheric geoengineering in UK
    Opened on Tuesday 24th February 2026
    51 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

15. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
    Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
    104 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

16. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    77 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

17. Review NHS lipoedema care
    Opened on Friday 20th February 2026
    16 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

18. NHS funding for egg freezing, for those suffering from endometriosis.
    Opened on Tuesday 16th December 2025
    22 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

19. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    49 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh

20. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
    Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
    82 signatures so far in Newry and Armagh