Orpington

The people of Orpington have contributed a total of 8,404 signatures to 492 currently open petitions. That's round about average.

Top petitions in Orpington

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
   825 signatures so far in Orpington

2. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   335 signatures so far in Orpington

3. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   303 signatures so far in Orpington

4. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
   Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
   302 signatures so far in Orpington

5. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   301 signatures so far in Orpington

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

7. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   278 signatures so far in Orpington

8. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   256 signatures so far in Orpington

9. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
   Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
   222 signatures so far in Orpington

10. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    194 signatures so far in Orpington

11. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
    Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
    193 signatures so far in Orpington

12. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    171 signatures so far in Orpington

13. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    154 signatures so far in Orpington

14. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    149 signatures so far in Orpington

15. Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
    Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
    137 signatures so far in Orpington

16. Introduce 5yr Minimum Sentence for unlawfully carrying a Knife 3yrs Juveniles
    Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
    136 signatures so far in Orpington

17. Strengthen regulation of supported accommodations
    Opened on Friday 17th October 2025
    129 signatures so far in Orpington

18. Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
    Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
    123 signatures so far in Orpington

19. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
    Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
    101 signatures so far in Orpington

20. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
    Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
    96 signatures so far in Orpington

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
   825 signatures so far in Orpington

2. Mandate all teachers in mainstream schools receive SEN & mental health training
   Opened on Wednesday 14th January 2026
   19 signatures so far in Orpington

3. Allow Registered Nursing Associates to vaccinate under PGDs
   Opened on Wednesday 25th March 2026
   26 signatures so far in Orpington

4. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
   Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
   302 signatures so far in Orpington

5. Allow mortgage interest to be deducted when calculating taxable rental income.
   Opened on Thursday 19th February 2026
   56 signatures so far in Orpington

6. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   335 signatures so far in Orpington

7. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
   Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
   279 signatures so far in Orpington

8. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   278 signatures so far in Orpington

9. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   303 signatures so far in Orpington

10. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
    Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
    301 signatures so far in Orpington

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

12. Introduce a Kannada language GCSE
    Opened on Tuesday 20th January 2026
    15 signatures so far in Orpington

13. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
    Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
    256 signatures so far in Orpington

14. Introduce 5yr Minimum Sentence for unlawfully carrying a Knife 3yrs Juveniles
    Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
    136 signatures so far in Orpington

15. Make it compulsory for children to wear gloves ice skating
    Opened on Tuesday 17th February 2026
    82 signatures so far in Orpington

16. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    171 signatures so far in Orpington

17. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    194 signatures so far in Orpington

18. Require faster eviction process, and improve protections for landlords in PRS
    Opened on Monday 26th January 2026
    62 signatures so far in Orpington

19. Strengthen regulation of supported accommodations
    Opened on Friday 17th October 2025
    129 signatures so far in Orpington

20. Abolish interest charges on student loans
    Opened on Wednesday 11th February 2026
    70 signatures so far in Orpington