Sittingbourne and Sheppey

The people of Sittingbourne and Sheppey have contributed a total of 9,508 signatures to 491 currently open petitions. That's well above average.

Top petitions in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
   Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
   459 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

2. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   438 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

3. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   409 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

4. Make it an offence to carry a catapult in public without lawful defence
   Opened on Thursday 23rd October 2025
   376 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

5. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   358 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

6. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   332 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

7. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   316 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

8. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
   Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
   275 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

9. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
   Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
   268 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

10. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
    Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
    247 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

11. Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
    Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
    246 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

12. Mandatory suicide risk assessment for adolescents in hospital who express intent
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    212 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

13. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    205 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

14. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    201 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

15. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    179 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

16. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
    Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
    175 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

17. Recognise circus and fairgrounds in the UK inventory of ICH
    Opened on Wednesday 15th October 2025
    174 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

18. Stop proposed changes to the Motability Scheme
    Opened on Thursday 15th January 2026
    152 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

19. Introduce 5yr Minimum Sentence for unlawfully carrying a Knife 3yrs Juveniles
    Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
    134 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

20. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    125 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Open petitions of local interest

1. Mandatory suicide risk assessment for adolescents in hospital who express intent
   Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
   212 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

2. Reinstate Post 16 transport for disabled young adults
   Opened on Wednesday 25th March 2026
   125 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

3. Make Carbohydrate Labelling Mandatory in all Restaurants and food establishments
   Opened on Friday 6th February 2026
   51 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

4. Provide Separate, Compassionate Spaces for NICU Mothers and Pregnancy Loss
   Opened on Tuesday 3rd March 2026
   18 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

5. Make it an offence to carry a catapult in public without lawful defence
   Opened on Thursday 23rd October 2025
   376 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

6. Recognise circus and fairgrounds in the UK inventory of ICH
   Opened on Wednesday 15th October 2025
   174 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

7. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
   Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
   459 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

8. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   438 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

9. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   409 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

10. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
    Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
    247 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

11. Remove power to cancel local government elections
    Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
    332 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

12. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    275 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

13. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
    Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
    358 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

14. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
    Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
    316 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

15. Give all parents the legal right to participate in their child’s funeral
    Opened on Friday 12th December 2025
    20 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

16. Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
    Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
    246 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

17. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    268 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

18. Stop proposed changes to the Motability Scheme
    Opened on Thursday 15th January 2026
    152 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

19. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    205 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey

20. Introduce 5yr Minimum Sentence for unlawfully carrying a Knife 3yrs Juveniles
    Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
    134 signatures so far in Sittingbourne and Sheppey