Old Bexley and Sidcup

The people of Old Bexley and Sidcup have contributed a total of 8,744 signatures to 506 currently open petitions. That's round about average.

Top petitions in Old Bexley and Sidcup

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Make it an offence to carry a catapult in public without lawful defence
   Opened on Thursday 23rd October 2025
   675 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

2. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
   Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
   456 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

3. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   355 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

4. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
   Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
   353 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

5. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
   Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
   341 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

6. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   339 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

7. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   326 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

8. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   265 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

9. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   252 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

10. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    244 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

11. Introduce 5yr Minimum Sentence for unlawfully carrying a Knife 3yrs Juveniles
    Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
    218 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

12. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    203 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

13. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    200 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

14. Make it compulsory for children to wear gloves ice skating
    Opened on Tuesday 17th February 2026
    197 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

15. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    159 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

16. Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
    Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
    153 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

17. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    130 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

18. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
    Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
    116 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

19. Introduce a screening programme for prostate cancer, starting with high-risk men
    Opened on Tuesday 13th January 2026
    113 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

20. Urge Israeli Government to stop law allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    92 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

Open petitions of local interest

1. Make it an offence to carry a catapult in public without lawful defence
   Opened on Thursday 23rd October 2025
   675 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

2. Make it compulsory for children to wear gloves ice skating
   Opened on Tuesday 17th February 2026
   197 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

3. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
   Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
   456 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

4. Introduce 5yr Minimum Sentence for unlawfully carrying a Knife 3yrs Juveniles
   Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
   218 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

5. Fund lowering the age for a smear test to 16 years old
   Opened on Tuesday 3rd March 2026
   22 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

6. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
   Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
   341 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

7. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   355 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

8. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   339 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

9. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
   Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
   353 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

10. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
    Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
    326 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

11. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    244 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

12. Remove power to cancel local government elections
    Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
    252 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

13. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
    Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
    265 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

14. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    200 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

15. Abolish interest charges on student loans
    Opened on Wednesday 11th February 2026
    87 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

16. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    203 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

17. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    159 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

18. Do not remove the 10% wear and tear allowance for childminders from April 2026
    Opened on Tuesday 27th January 2026
    66 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

19. Introduce a screening programme for prostate cancer, starting with high-risk men
    Opened on Tuesday 13th January 2026
    113 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup

20. Raise Bereavement Support Payment and extend beyond 18 months
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    83 signatures so far in Old Bexley and Sidcup