North Down

The people of North Down have contributed a total of 11,345 signatures to 521 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
   745 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
   543 signatures so far in North Down

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. Enshrine the Military Covenant in UK Law
    Opened on Friday 31st July 2020
    240 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
    237 signatures so far in North Down

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Open petitions of local interest

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

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

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

4. Allow driving instructors to pass learners unable to book a test
   Opened on Wednesday 9th September 2020
   343 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
   532 signatures so far in North Down

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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