Penrith and The Border

The people of Penrith and The Border have contributed a total of 3,616 signatures to 323 currently open petitions. That's a lot below average.

Top petitions in Penrith and The Border

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   338 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

2. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
   Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
   275 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

3. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   181 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

4. Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   135 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

5. Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
   Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
   107 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

6. Fund continued access to modulators drugs for Cystic Fibrosis patients
   Opened on Wednesday 15th November 2023
   107 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

7. Review Timetable For Phasing Out Copper Wire Landlines
   Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
   90 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

8. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
   Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
   86 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

9. Make State Pensions tax free
   Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
   75 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

10. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
    Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
    69 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

11. Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
    Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
    67 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

12. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
    Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
    62 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

13. Change the school week to a four day week
    Opened on Monday 18th September 2023
    54 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

14. Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK
    Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
    53 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

15. Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    46 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

16. Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    45 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

17. Enhance consumer protection for holiday caravan owners
    Opened on Friday 24th November 2023
    41 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

18. Don’t ban flavoured e-liquids for e-cigarettes
    Opened on Wednesday 14th February 2024
    39 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

19. Do not introduce regular bank account checks for benefit claimants
    Opened on Monday 20th November 2023
    38 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

20. Ban imports of hunting trophies of endangered animals
    Opened on Wednesday 8th November 2023
    37 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

Open petitions of local interest

1. Require food using precision bred organisms be labelled as genetically modified
   Opened on Friday 2nd February 2024
   23 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

2. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
   Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
   275 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

3. Review Timetable For Phasing Out Copper Wire Landlines
   Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
   90 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

4. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   338 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

5. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   181 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

6. Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
   Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
   107 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

7. Stop calling uranium mined fuels "clean energy"
   Opened on Thursday 21st September 2023
   12 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

8. Reverse Government plans to abolish the Furnished Holiday Lettings tax regime
   Opened on Monday 25th March 2024
   21 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

9. Make State Pensions tax free
   Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
   75 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

10. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
    Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
    86 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

11. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
    Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
    62 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

12. Scrap VAT on life-saving motorcycle air vests
    Opened on Wednesday 27th September 2023
    33 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

13. Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK
    Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
    53 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

14. Do not let the Government access information on pensioners' bank accounts.
    Opened on Wednesday 17th January 2024
    36 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

15. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
    Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
    69 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

16. Change the school week to a four day week
    Opened on Monday 18th September 2023
    54 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

17. Do not allow original wills to be destroyed after 25 years
    Opened on Tuesday 9th January 2024
    32 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

18. Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
    Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
    67 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

19. Enhance consumer protection for holiday caravan owners
    Opened on Friday 24th November 2023
    41 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border

20. Do not introduce regular bank account checks for benefit claimants
    Opened on Monday 20th November 2023
    38 signatures so far in Penrith and The Border