North Durham

The people of North Durham have contributed a total of 16,438 signatures to 701 currently open petitions. That's below average.

Top petitions in North Durham

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,232 signatures so far in North Durham

2. Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
   Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
   715 signatures so far in North Durham

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

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

5. Limit the Sale and Use of Fireworks to Organisers of Licensed Displays Only
   Opened on Tuesday 21st July 2020
   542 signatures so far in North Durham

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

7. Give government workers a fair pay rise
   Opened on Monday 20th July 2020
   418 signatures so far in North Durham

8. Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
   Opened on Wednesday 19th August 2020
   354 signatures so far in North Durham

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

10. Take action to stop illegal immigration and rapidly remove illegal immigrants
    Opened on Wednesday 8th July 2020
    285 signatures so far in North Durham

11. Keep gyms open during Tier 4 lockdown
    Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
    283 signatures so far in North Durham

12. Increase Number of Guests Permitted at Weddings, according to Venue Capacity
    Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
    282 signatures so far in North Durham

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

14. Allow football fans to attend matches at all levels
    Opened on Tuesday 29th September 2020
    272 signatures so far in North Durham

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

16. Lower the age you are offered a cervical screening (smear test) from 25 to 16
    Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
    258 signatures so far in North Durham

17. Close schools in Tier 4 areas
    Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
    248 signatures so far in North Durham

18. Make dog theft a specific criminal offence
    Opened on Friday 20th November 2020
    242 signatures so far in North Durham

19. Allow teacher predicted grades for BTEC students
    Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
    229 signatures so far in North Durham

20. Implement a two week school lockdown before 24 December to save Christmas
    Opened on Friday 2nd October 2020
    208 signatures so far in North Durham

Open petitions of local interest

1. Reform legislation on evidence admissible in sexual assault and rape cases
   Opened on Monday 14th September 2020
   23 signatures so far in North Durham

2. Require local authorities to have free helplines for the homeless and vulnerable
   Opened on Thursday 3rd December 2020
   186 signatures so far in North Durham

3. Give government workers a fair pay rise
   Opened on Monday 20th July 2020
   418 signatures so far in North Durham

4. Allow Christmas celebrations on either the 24th, 25th or 26th December
   Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
   27 signatures so far in North Durham

5. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,232 signatures so far in North Durham

6. Lower the age you are offered a cervical screening (smear test) from 25 to 16
   Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
   258 signatures so far in North Durham

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

8. Keep all indoor fitness facilities open in all tiers, including tier 4
   Opened on Wednesday 30th December 2020
   12 signatures so far in North Durham

9. Ensure access to treatment and screening for all cancer patients during Covid-19
   Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
   177 signatures so far in North Durham

10. Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
    Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
    715 signatures so far in North Durham

11. Increase Number of Guests Permitted at Weddings, according to Venue Capacity
    Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
    282 signatures so far in North Durham

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

13. Take action to stop illegal immigration and rapidly remove illegal immigrants
    Opened on Wednesday 8th July 2020
    285 signatures so far in North Durham

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

15. Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
    Opened on Wednesday 19th August 2020
    354 signatures so far in North Durham

16. Reduce VAT to 5% for the retail sector " to help save our high street".
    Opened on Thursday 13th August 2020
    12 signatures so far in North Durham

17. All medical and care professionals to be trained in BSL
    Opened on Friday 4th December 2020
    16 signatures so far in North Durham

18. Keep gyms open during Tier 4 lockdown
    Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
    283 signatures so far in North Durham

19. Make dog theft a specific criminal offence
    Opened on Friday 20th November 2020
    242 signatures so far in North Durham

20. Make the neutering/spaying of pet cats a legal requirement.
    Opened on Tuesday 15th September 2020
    33 signatures so far in North Durham