North Devon

The people of North Devon have contributed a total of 10,214 signatures to 516 currently open petitions. That's well above average.

Top petitions in North Devon

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Strengthen regulation of supported accommodations
   Opened on Friday 17th October 2025
   497 signatures so far in North Devon

2. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   438 signatures so far in North Devon

3. Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
   Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
   428 signatures so far in North Devon

4. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   414 signatures so far in North Devon

5. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   379 signatures so far in North Devon

6. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   327 signatures so far in North Devon

7. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
   Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
   314 signatures so far in North Devon

8. Stop the ban on trail hunting
   Opened on Monday 2nd February 2026
   314 signatures so far in North Devon

9. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   284 signatures so far in North Devon

10. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    278 signatures so far in North Devon

11. Cut VAT for local hospitality – for Pubs, Cafes & Restaurants
    Opened on Thursday 16th October 2025
    269 signatures so far in North Devon

12. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    224 signatures so far in North Devon

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

14. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
    Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
    208 signatures so far in North Devon

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

16. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    189 signatures so far in North Devon

17. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
    Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
    179 signatures so far in North Devon

18. Bring the teaching of Key Word Signing in to all nurseries and schools
    Opened on Wednesday 11th March 2026
    174 signatures so far in North Devon

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

20. Apply to Rejoin the EU as soon as possible to increase growth in the UK
    Opened on Monday 8th December 2025
    147 signatures so far in North Devon

Open petitions of local interest

1. Bring the teaching of Key Word Signing in to all nurseries and schools
   Opened on Wednesday 11th March 2026
   174 signatures so far in North Devon

2. Require all LAs in England to publish why children enter elective home-ed
   Opened on Tuesday 17th February 2026
   23 signatures so far in North Devon

3. Stop the ban on trail hunting
   Opened on Monday 2nd February 2026
   314 signatures so far in North Devon

4. Cut VAT for local hospitality – for Pubs, Cafes & Restaurants
   Opened on Thursday 16th October 2025
   269 signatures so far in North Devon

5. Strengthen regulation of supported accommodations
   Opened on Friday 17th October 2025
   497 signatures so far in North Devon

6. Create a primary care scrutiny committee to assess the current GP crisis
   Opened on Friday 20th February 2026
   16 signatures so far in North Devon

7. Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
   Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
   428 signatures so far in North Devon

8. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   438 signatures so far in North Devon

9. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
   Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
   314 signatures so far in North Devon

10. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
    Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
    414 signatures so far in North Devon

11. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
    Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
    379 signatures so far in North Devon

12. Remove power to cancel local government elections
    Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
    327 signatures so far in North Devon

13. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    278 signatures so far in North Devon

14. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    224 signatures so far in North Devon

15. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
    Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
    284 signatures so far in North Devon

16. Require all emergency services to record staff suicides
    Opened on Tuesday 24th March 2026
    77 signatures so far in North Devon

17. Nationalise water companies to make water a non profit publicly owned asset
    Opened on Wednesday 25th February 2026
    104 signatures so far in North Devon

18. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
    Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
    208 signatures so far in North Devon

19. Update business mileage allowance from 45p per mile (not changed since 2011).
    Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
    23 signatures so far in North Devon

20. Require DBS Checks for Tattoo Artists in England
    Opened on Friday 21st November 2025
    63 signatures so far in North Devon