Newton Abbot

The people of Newton Abbot have contributed a total of 17,429 signatures to 685 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
   1,237 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

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

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

4. Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
   Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
   605 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. Prevent any restrictions on those who refuse a Covid-19 vaccination
   Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
   453 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

7. Limit the Sale and Use of Fireworks to Organisers of Licensed Displays Only
   Opened on Tuesday 21st July 2020
   450 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

8. Allow teacher predicted grades for BTEC students
   Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
   360 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
   355 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

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

11. Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
    Opened on Wednesday 19th August 2020
    304 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

12. Create a Minister for Hospitality in the UK Government
    Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
    290 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
    258 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

14. Tougher sentences for hit and run drivers who cause death
    Opened on Monday 20th July 2020
    255 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

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

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

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

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

19. Take action to stop illegal immigration and rapidly remove illegal immigrants
    Opened on Wednesday 8th July 2020
    217 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

20. Allow golf to be played with appropriate safety measures
    Opened on Friday 6th November 2020
    216 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

Open petitions of local interest

1. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,237 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

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

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

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

5. Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
   Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
   705 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

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

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

8. Limit the Sale and Use of Fireworks to Organisers of Licensed Displays Only
   Opened on Tuesday 21st July 2020
   450 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

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

10. Tougher sentences for hit and run drivers who cause death
    Opened on Monday 20th July 2020
    255 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

11. Prevent any restrictions on those who refuse a Covid-19 vaccination
    Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
    453 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

12. Include uni lecturers/students in the priority groups for covid vaccinations
    Opened on Monday 30th November 2020
    13 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

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

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

15. Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
    Opened on Wednesday 19th August 2020
    304 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

16. Close all schools until after February half-term to stop the spread of Covid-19
    Opened on Wednesday 30th December 2020
    14 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

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

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

19. Continue the ban on the use of Neonicotinoids
    Opened on Monday 11th January 2021
    163 signatures so far in Newton Abbot

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