North Down

The people of North Down have contributed a total of 17,020 signatures to 559 currently open petitions. That's round about average.

Top petitions in North Down

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Trigger Article 16. We want unfettered GB-NI Trade.
   Opened on Thursday 4th February 2021
   5,432 signatures so far in North Down

2. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   749 signatures so far in North Down

3. Seek common travel area between GB NI & ROI for Guide dogs & Assistance dogs
   Opened on Wednesday 6th January 2021
   743 signatures so far in North Down

4. Open gyms first as we come out of lockdown & fund a Work Out to Help Out scheme
   Opened on Wednesday 20th January 2021
   548 signatures so far in North Down

5. Cancel GCSE and A-levels in 2021 replace with Course Work and Teacher Assessment
   Opened on Tuesday 29th December 2020
   534 signatures so far in North Down

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

7. Do not rollout Covid-19 vaccine passports
   Opened on Wednesday 20th January 2021
   449 signatures so far in North Down

8. Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
   Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
   393 signatures so far in North Down

9. Allow golf to be played with appropriate safety measures
   Opened on Friday 6th November 2020
   381 signatures so far in North Down

10. Allow driving instructors to pass learners unable to book a test
    Opened on Wednesday 9th September 2020
    365 signatures so far in North Down

11. Prioritise special school staff in Covid 19 vaccinations.
    Opened on Thursday 7th January 2021
    286 signatures so far in North Down

12. Seek Europe-wide Visa-free work permit for Touring professionals and Artists
    Opened on Tuesday 22nd December 2020
    253 signatures so far in North Down

13. Lower university tuition fees for students until online teaching ends
    Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
    201 signatures so far in North Down

14. Make verified ID a requirement for opening a social media account.
    Opened on Friday 5th March 2021
    194 signatures so far in North Down

15. Stop the rising number of ear-cropped dogs in the UK
    Opened on Wednesday 24th February 2021
    186 signatures so far in North Down

16. Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases
    Opened on Tuesday 22nd September 2020
    177 signatures so far in North Down

17. FIONA'S LAW - Women should be allowed a yearly Cervical screening
    Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
    174 signatures so far in North Down

18. Increase funding for urgent research into devastating motor neurone disease
    Opened on Wednesday 6th January 2021
    170 signatures so far in North Down

19. Create a Minister for Hospitality in the UK Government
    Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
    170 signatures so far in North Down

20. Create a public register of people banned from keeping animals in the UK
    Opened on Tuesday 2nd February 2021
    163 signatures so far in North Down

Open petitions of local interest

1. Trigger Article 16. We want unfettered GB-NI Trade.
   Opened on Thursday 4th February 2021
   5,432 signatures so far in North Down

2. Seek common travel area between GB NI & ROI for Guide dogs & Assistance dogs
   Opened on Wednesday 6th January 2021
   743 signatures so far in North Down

3. Extend the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme for the travel industry
   Opened on Tuesday 8th September 2020
   82 signatures so far in North Down

4. Give students who got A-level results in 2020 options for alternative grades
   Opened on Friday 26th March 2021
   20 signatures so far in North Down

5. Prioritise special school staff in Covid 19 vaccinations.
   Opened on Thursday 7th January 2021
   286 signatures so far in North Down

6. Allow driving instructors to pass learners unable to book a test
   Opened on Wednesday 9th September 2020
   365 signatures so far in North Down

7. Cancel GCSE and A-levels in 2021 replace with Course Work and Teacher Assessment
   Opened on Tuesday 29th December 2020
   534 signatures so far in North Down

8. Give breastfeeding mothers to a right to defer/be excused from jury duty
   Opened on Thursday 25th February 2021
   52 signatures so far in North Down

9. Open gyms first as we come out of lockdown & fund a Work Out to Help Out scheme
   Opened on Wednesday 20th January 2021
   548 signatures so far in North Down

10. Allow golf to be played with appropriate safety measures
    Opened on Friday 6th November 2020
    381 signatures so far in North Down

11. Create a public register of people banned from keeping animals in the UK
    Opened on Tuesday 2nd February 2021
    163 signatures so far in North Down

12. Detailers and Car Care Professionals to Be Able to Remain Open During Lockdown
    Opened on Friday 22nd January 2021
    21 signatures so far in North Down

13. Do not rollout Covid-19 vaccine passports
    Opened on Wednesday 20th January 2021
    449 signatures so far in North Down

14. Require the Union Flag to be flown on public buildings and schools!
    Opened on Wednesday 30th December 2020
    52 signatures so far in North Down

15. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
    Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
    749 signatures so far in North Down

16. Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination
    Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
    499 signatures so far in North Down

17. Review rules for the movement of poultry between GB and NI/RoI
    Opened on Monday 25th January 2021
    23 signatures so far in North Down

18. Stop the importation of honey bees into GB from the EU via Northern Ireland
    Opened on Tuesday 23rd March 2021
    77 signatures so far in North Down

19. Stop the rising number of ear-cropped dogs in the UK
    Opened on Wednesday 24th February 2021
    186 signatures so far in North Down

20. Secretary of State for Northern Ireland To Call A Border Poll
    Opened on Friday 12th February 2021
    16 signatures so far in North Down