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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is a constituency in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The seat has been held by Yvette Cooper (Labour) since July 2024.

Current MP

Name: Yvette Cooper

First elected: 1997-05-01

Party: Labour

The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper is the Labour MP for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997. She currently holds the Government post of Home Secretary.

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The people of Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley have contributed a total of 7,984 signatures to 480 currently open petitions. That's below average.

Top petitions in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

Open petitions with the most signatures

  1. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
    Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
    436 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  2. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
    Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
    380 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  3. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
    Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
    380 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  4. Remove power to cancel local government elections
    Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
    311 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  5. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
    Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
    298 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  6. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
    Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
    284 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  7. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    270 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  8. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    213 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  9. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    205 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  10. Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance
    Opened on Tuesday 24th March 2026
    165 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  11. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    163 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  12. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    162 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  13. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
    Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
    158 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  14. Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
    Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
    139 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  15. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    131 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  16. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    128 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  17. Do not remove the 10% wear and tear allowance for childminders from April 2026
    Opened on Tuesday 27th January 2026
    116 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  18. Introduce 5yr Minimum Sentence for unlawfully carrying a Knife 3yrs Juveniles
    Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
    115 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  19. Stop proposed changes to the Motability Scheme
    Opened on Thursday 15th January 2026
    114 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  20. Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
    Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
    110 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

Open petitions of local interest

  1. Launch a review into information given for cervical colposcopes & biopsies
    Opened on Tuesday 16th December 2025
    34 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  2. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
    Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
    436 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  3. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
    Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
    380 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  4. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
    Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
    380 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  5. Do not remove the 10% wear and tear allowance for childminders from April 2026
    Opened on Tuesday 27th January 2026
    116 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  6. Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance
    Opened on Tuesday 24th March 2026
    165 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  7. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    270 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  8. Remove power to cancel local government elections
    Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
    311 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  9. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
    Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
    284 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  10. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
    Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
    298 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  11. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    163 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  12. Legally require all councillors & mayors to speak proficient English
    Opened on Friday 27th February 2026
    61 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  13. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    213 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  14. Increase Statutory Paternity Leave to a minimum 12 weeks paid leave for fathers
    Opened on Friday 20th March 2026
    13 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  15. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    205 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  16. Introduce 5yr Minimum Sentence for unlawfully carrying a Knife 3yrs Juveniles
    Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
    115 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  17. Stop proposed changes to the Motability Scheme
    Opened on Thursday 15th January 2026
    114 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  18. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    162 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  19. Introduce an independent appeals panel for school absences
    Opened on Monday 8th December 2025
    59 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

  20. Halt proposed NHS redundancies affecting 18,000 staff pending impact assessment
    Opened on Tuesday 16th December 2025
    44 signatures so far in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

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