North Down

The people of North Down have contributed a total of 7,619 signatures to 428 currently open petitions. That's a lot below average.

Top petitions in North Down

Open petitions with the most signatures

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

2. Extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay in light of COVID-19
   Opened on Monday 20th April 2020
   437 signatures so far in North Down

3. Give all key workers a 100% tax and Nat. Ins. holiday through COVID-19 crisis
   Opened on Wednesday 1st April 2020
   354 signatures so far in North Down

4. Enshrine the Military Covenant in UK Law
   Opened on Friday 31st July 2020
   236 signatures so far in North Down

5. Require universities to partially refund tuition fees for 20/21 due to Covid-19
   Opened on Wednesday 29th July 2020
   204 signatures so far in North Down

6. Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
   Opened on Wednesday 19th August 2020
   196 signatures so far in North Down

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

8. Prevent any restrictions on those who refuse a Covid-19 vaccination
   Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
   192 signatures so far in North Down

9. Broker a ceasefire for all sides in Yemen to carry out humanitarian aid
   Opened on Thursday 16th July 2020
   172 signatures so far in North Down

10. Allow gyms and leisure centres to reopen
    Opened on Wednesday 22nd April 2020
    161 signatures so far in North Down

11. Teach Britain's colonial past as part of the UK's compulsory curriculum
    Opened on Wednesday 10th June 2020
    159 signatures so far in North Down

12. Ban the exploitative import of young puppies for sale in the UK.
    Opened on Saturday 27th June 2020
    153 signatures so far in North Down

13. Offer more support to the arts (particularly Theatres and Music) amidst COVID-19
    Opened on Monday 15th June 2020
    142 signatures so far in North Down

14. Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
    Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
    133 signatures so far in North Down

15. Protect Retail Workers from Abuse, Threats and Violence.
    Opened on Friday 24th July 2020
    131 signatures so far in North Down

16. Refund university students for 3rd Semester Tuition 2020
    Opened on Tuesday 7th April 2020
    120 signatures so far in North Down

17. Take action to stop illegal immigration and rapidly remove illegal immigrants
    Opened on Wednesday 8th July 2020
    116 signatures so far in North Down

18. Provide COVID19 income support for the newly self-employed, without HMRC records
    Opened on Friday 3rd April 2020
    113 signatures so far in North Down

19. Review the decision to use previous data to calculate exam grades
    Opened on Friday 27th March 2020
    110 signatures so far in North Down

20. Reform the Gender Recognition Act.
    Opened on Friday 24th July 2020
    107 signatures so far in North Down

Open petitions of local interest

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

2. Reduce VAT to 5% for the Hair & Beauty Industry inline with Hospitality.
   Opened on Wednesday 21st October 2020
   55 signatures so far in North Down

3. Enshrine the Military Covenant in UK Law
   Opened on Friday 31st July 2020
   236 signatures so far in North Down

4. Give all key workers a 100% tax and Nat. Ins. holiday through COVID-19 crisis
   Opened on Wednesday 1st April 2020
   354 signatures so far in North Down

5. Extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay in light of COVID-19
   Opened on Monday 20th April 2020
   437 signatures so far in North Down

6. Provide COVID19 income support for the newly self-employed, without HMRC records
   Opened on Friday 3rd April 2020
   113 signatures so far in North Down

7. Allow the British public to vote on the legalisation of cannabis
   Opened on Friday 10th July 2020
   94 signatures so far in North Down

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

9. Pay self-employed workers 80% of gross income during Covid-19
   Opened on Thursday 30th April 2020
   11 signatures so far in North Down

10. Ensure Student Nurses are paid whilst on placement
    Opened on Thursday 22nd October 2020
    52 signatures so far in North Down

11. Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
    Opened on Wednesday 19th August 2020
    196 signatures so far in North Down

12. Prevent any restrictions on those who refuse a Covid-19 vaccination
    Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
    192 signatures so far in North Down

13. Protect Retail Workers from Abuse, Threats and Violence.
    Opened on Friday 24th July 2020
    131 signatures so far in North Down

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

15. Include Solar PV and battery storage in the Greener Homes Grant
    Opened on Wednesday 23rd September 2020
    16 signatures so far in North Down

16. Require universities to partially refund tuition fees for 20/21 due to Covid-19
    Opened on Wednesday 29th July 2020
    204 signatures so far in North Down

17. Ban the exploitative import of young puppies for sale in the UK.
    Opened on Saturday 27th June 2020
    153 signatures so far in North Down

18. Allow gyms and leisure centres to reopen
    Opened on Wednesday 22nd April 2020
    161 signatures so far in North Down

19. Reverse measures allowing women to access at home abortion.
    Opened on Friday 22nd May 2020
    27 signatures so far in North Down

20. Extend furlough scheme for theatre and live music industry.
    Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
    72 signatures so far in North Down