Newton Abbot

The people of Newton Abbot have contributed a total of 16,767 signatures to 738 currently open petitions. That's below average.

Top petitions in Newton Abbot

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,246 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

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

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

4. Make dog theft a specific criminal offence
   Opened on Friday 20th November 2020
   600 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

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

6. Do not rollout Covid-19 vaccine passports
   Opened on Wednesday 20th January 2021
   510 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

7. Do not restrict our rights to peaceful protest.
   Opened on Tuesday 16th March 2021
   450 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

8. Stop work on HS2 immediately and hold a new vote to repeal the legislation
   Opened on Thursday 17th December 2020
   382 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

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

10. Allow teacher predicted grades for BTEC students
    Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
    361 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

11. Create a Minister for Hospitality in the UK Government
    Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
    291 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

12. Extend the Stamp Duty Holiday for an additional 6 months after 31st March 2021
    Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
    269 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

13. Cancel GCSE and A-levels in 2021 replace with Course Work and Teacher Assessment
    Opened on Tuesday 29th December 2020
    262 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

14. Protect the UK's dwindling hedgehog population before it's too late.
    Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
    251 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

15. Make verified ID a requirement for opening a social media account.
    Opened on Friday 5th March 2021
    246 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

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

17. Stop Forestry England granting licenses for Fox & Hare hunts
    Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
    231 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

18. Ban the shooting of badgers immediately
    Opened on Thursday 24th September 2020
    231 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

19. Allow football fans to attend matches at all levels
    Opened on Tuesday 29th September 2020
    228 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

20. Ban greyhound racing to end unnecessary deaths & suffering of racing dogs
    Opened on Friday 30th October 2020
    228 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

Open petitions of local interest

1. Ban the advertisement of gambling websites and apps
   Opened on Monday 9th November 2020
   50 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

2. Make it a specific offence to lie about your age to engage in sexual activities
   Opened on Wednesday 17th March 2021
   11 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

3. Require a licence to buy pet rodents to ensure appropriate care
   Opened on Thursday 7th January 2021
   16 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

4. Ensure A-level grades are not lower than previously awarded AS-level grades
   Opened on Monday 29th March 2021
   13 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

5. Ban the sale of cheap polystyrene bodyboards
   Opened on Thursday 11th February 2021
   90 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

6. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,246 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

7. Make dog theft a specific criminal offence
   Opened on Friday 20th November 2020
   600 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

8. Allow teacher predicted grades for BTEC students
   Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
   361 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

9. Ban Supertrawlers from UK waters after leaving the EUs Common Fisheries Policy
   Opened on Wednesday 23rd September 2020
   214 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

10. Do not restrict our rights to peaceful protest.
    Opened on Tuesday 16th March 2021
    450 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

11. Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination
    Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
    653 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

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

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

14. Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
    Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
    621 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

15. Protect the UK's dwindling hedgehog population before it's too late.
    Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
    251 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

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

17. Stop Forestry England granting licenses for Fox & Hare hunts
    Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
    231 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

18. Ban greyhound racing to end unnecessary deaths & suffering of racing dogs
    Opened on Friday 30th October 2020
    228 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

19. Extend the Stamp Duty Holiday for an additional 6 months after 31st March 2021
    Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
    269 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

20. Ban the shooting of badgers immediately
    Opened on Thursday 24th September 2020
    231 signatures so far in Newton Abbot