Rutland and Melton

The people of Rutland and Melton have contributed a total of 20,323 signatures to 733 currently open petitions. That's round about average.

Top petitions in Rutland and Melton

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,545 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

2. Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination
   Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
   901 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

3. Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
   Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
   826 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

4. Review how domestic abuse cases are investigated and prosecuted.
   Opened on Thursday 31st December 2020
   676 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

5. Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
   Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
   652 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

6. Limit the Sale and Use of Fireworks to Organisers of Licensed Displays Only
   Opened on Tuesday 21st July 2020
   627 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

7. Make dog theft a specific criminal offence
   Opened on Friday 20th November 2020
   461 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

8. Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases
   Opened on Tuesday 22nd September 2020
   410 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

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

10. Allow golf to be played with appropriate safety measures
    Opened on Friday 6th November 2020
    398 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

11. Prevent any restrictions on those who refuse a Covid-19 vaccination
    Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
    388 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

12. Seek Europe-wide Visa-free work permit for Touring professionals and Artists
    Opened on Tuesday 22nd December 2020
    347 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

13. Create a Minister for Hospitality in the UK Government
    Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
    334 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

14. Stop work on HS2 immediately and hold a new vote to repeal the legislation
    Opened on Thursday 17th December 2020
    319 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

15. Broker a ceasefire for all sides in Yemen to carry out humanitarian aid
    Opened on Thursday 16th July 2020
    315 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

16. Cancel GCSE and A-levels in 2021 replace with Course Work and Teacher Assessment
    Opened on Tuesday 29th December 2020
    286 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

17. Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
    Opened on Wednesday 19th August 2020
    264 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

18. Allow teacher predicted grades for BTEC students
    Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
    253 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

19. Ban the shooting of badgers immediately
    Opened on Thursday 24th September 2020
    239 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

20. Ban the exploitative import of young puppies for sale in the UK.
    Opened on Saturday 27th June 2020
    217 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

Open petitions of local interest

1. Review how domestic abuse cases are investigated and prosecuted.
   Opened on Thursday 31st December 2020
   676 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

2. Make the temporary increases to Universal Credit permanent
   Opened on Wednesday 16th September 2020
   67 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

3. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,545 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

4. Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination
   Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
   901 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

5. Make dog theft a specific criminal offence
   Opened on Friday 20th November 2020
   461 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

6. Limit the Sale and Use of Fireworks to Organisers of Licensed Displays Only
   Opened on Tuesday 21st July 2020
   627 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

7. Allow golf to be played with appropriate safety measures
   Opened on Friday 6th November 2020
   398 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

8. Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
   Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
   826 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

9. Change the law to increase sentencing for Hare coursing and poaching.
   Opened on Thursday 3rd December 2020
   112 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

10. Improve care, support and treatment for children with rare diseases
    Opened on Monday 20th July 2020
    158 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

11. Ban the shooting of badgers immediately
    Opened on Thursday 24th September 2020
    239 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

12. Reverse the change to Small Brewers Relief.
    Opened on Monday 10th August 2020
    192 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

13. Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
    Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
    652 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

14. Allow indoor/outdoor tennis courts to operate under strict distancing protocols
    Opened on Monday 9th November 2020
    22 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

15. Allow competitive Swimming Clubs to use indoor pools in Leicester City
    Opened on Tuesday 25th August 2020
    19 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

16. Require universities to partially refund tuition fees for 20/21 due to Covid-19
    Opened on Wednesday 29th July 2020
    406 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

17. Allow non-cohabiting couples in England to stop distancing (as in Scotland)
    Opened on Wednesday 19th August 2020
    24 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

18. Only open Early Years settings for key workers, vulnerable or SEN children
    Opened on Monday 11th January 2021
    17 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

19. Create a Minister for Hospitality in the UK Government
    Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
    334 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

20. Do not require pubs and bars in Tier 2 to only serve alcohol with a meal
    Opened on Monday 30th November 2020
    62 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton