Rutland and Melton

The people of Rutland and Melton have contributed a total of 13,421 signatures to 609 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
   1,458 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

2. Extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay in light of COVID-19
   Opened on Monday 20th April 2020
   374 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

3. Provide financial help to zoos, aquariums, & rescue centres during the pandemic.
   Opened on Thursday 30th April 2020
   362 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

4. Teach Britain's colonial past as part of the UK's compulsory curriculum
   Opened on Wednesday 10th June 2020
   350 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

5. Reduce curriculum content for year 10 & 12 students who will sit exams in 2021.
   Opened on Monday 1st June 2020
   344 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

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

7. 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

8. Offer more support to the arts (particularly Theatres and Music) amidst COVID-19
   Opened on Monday 15th June 2020
   265 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

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

10. Allow Zoos and Wildlife attractions to reopen with social distancing in place
    Opened on Tuesday 9th June 2020
    217 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

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

12. Allow football fans to attend matches at all levels
    Opened on Tuesday 29th September 2020
    212 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

13. Lower university tuition fees for students until online teaching ends
    Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
    201 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

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

15. Coronavirus Support Package for Directors / Shareholders of small Limited Co's.
    Opened on Friday 3rd April 2020
    186 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

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

17. Take action to stop illegal immigration and rapidly remove illegal immigrants
    Opened on Wednesday 8th July 2020
    180 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

18. Allow gyms and leisure centres to reopen
    Opened on Wednesday 22nd April 2020
    179 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

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

20. Reform the Gender Recognition Act.
    Opened on Friday 24th July 2020
    177 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

Open petitions of local interest

1. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,458 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

2. Provide financial help to zoos, aquariums, & rescue centres during the pandemic.
   Opened on Thursday 30th April 2020
   362 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

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

4. Reduce curriculum content for year 10 & 12 students who will sit exams in 2021.
   Opened on Monday 1st June 2020
   344 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

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

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

7. 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

8. Extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay in light of COVID-19
   Opened on Monday 20th April 2020
   374 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

9. Cut beer duty for at least 12 months, so pubs can survive after the covid virus.
   Opened on Tuesday 14th April 2020
   125 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

10. Teach Britain's colonial past as part of the UK's compulsory curriculum
    Opened on Wednesday 10th June 2020
    350 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

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

12. 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

13. Offer more support to the arts (particularly Theatres and Music) amidst COVID-19
    Opened on Monday 15th June 2020
    265 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

14. Commit to a public review of HS2 project and suspend all on-going work now
    Opened on Tuesday 9th June 2020
    147 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

15. Enshrine the Military Covenant in UK Law
    Opened on Friday 31st July 2020
    157 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

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

17. Allow Zoos and Wildlife attractions to reopen with social distancing in place
    Opened on Tuesday 9th June 2020
    217 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

18. Coronavirus Support Package for Directors / Shareholders of small Limited Co's.
    Opened on Friday 3rd April 2020
    186 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

19. Protect the UK's dwindling hedgehog population before it's too late.
    Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
    126 signatures so far in Rutland and Melton

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