Shrewsbury

The people of Shrewsbury have contributed a total of 11,816 signatures to 273 currently open petitions. That's above average.

Top petitions in Shrewsbury

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Call a General Election
   Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
   5,324 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

2. Don't change inheritance tax relief for working farms
   Opened on Wednesday 13th November 2024
   429 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

3. Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
   Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
   379 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

4. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!
   Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
   345 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

5. Introduce 16 as the minimum age for children to have social media
   Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
   334 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

6. Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women
   Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
   311 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

7. Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
   Opened on Thursday 31st October 2024
   247 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

8. Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
   Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
   238 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

9. Tighten the rules on political donations
   Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
   214 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

10. Exempt all social care providers from the employer NIC increase
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    204 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

11. End the Badger cull and adopt other approaches to bovine TB control
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    184 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

12. Ban driven grouse shooting
    Opened on Friday 22nd November 2024
    180 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

13. Grant automatic visa extension and ILR for Ukrainians after 5 years
    Opened on Monday 17th February 2025
    177 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

14. Don't apply VAT to independent school fees, or remove business rates relief.
    Opened on Monday 2nd December 2024
    174 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

15. Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    167 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

16. End the use of cages and crates for all farmed animals
    Opened on Friday 24th January 2025
    141 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

17. Ban fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship
    Opened on Tuesday 12th November 2024
    136 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

18. Allow parents to take their children out of school for up to 10 days fine free.
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    134 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

19. Decriminalise Abortion
    Opened on Monday 4th November 2024
    131 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

20. Ban non-stun slaughter in the UK
    Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
    112 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

Open petitions of local interest

1. Call a General Election
   Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
   5,324 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

2. Make suicide awareness mandatory for all secondary schools and sixth forms
   Opened on Wednesday 5th February 2025
   22 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

3. Grant automatic visa extension and ILR for Ukrainians after 5 years
   Opened on Monday 17th February 2025
   177 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

4. Don't change inheritance tax relief for working farms
   Opened on Wednesday 13th November 2024
   429 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

5. Extend parental bereavement leave after the loss of a child.
   Opened on Wednesday 15th January 2025
   36 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

6. Exempt all social care providers from the employer NIC increase
   Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
   204 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

7. Create a fast-track system for benefit claims for cancer patients
   Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
   66 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

8. Introduce 16 as the minimum age for children to have social media
   Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
   334 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

9. Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
   Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
   379 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

10. Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women
    Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
    311 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

11. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!
    Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
    345 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

12. End the Badger cull and adopt other approaches to bovine TB control
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    184 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

13. Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
    Opened on Thursday 31st October 2024
    247 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

14. Ban fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship
    Opened on Tuesday 12th November 2024
    136 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

15. Ban driven grouse shooting
    Opened on Friday 22nd November 2024
    180 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

16. Provide day 1 financial support to parents caring for a seriously ill child
    Opened on Wednesday 29th January 2025
    82 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

17. Reduce minimum retirement age for ambulance staff to 55
    Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
    19 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

18. Tighten the rules on political donations
    Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
    214 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

19. End the use of cages and crates for all farmed animals
    Opened on Friday 24th January 2025
    141 signatures so far in Shrewsbury

20. Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    167 signatures so far in Shrewsbury