Skipton and Ripon

The people of Skipton and Ripon have contributed a total of 19,113 signatures to 728 currently open petitions. That's round about average.

Top petitions in Skipton and Ripon

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,715 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

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

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

4. Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
   Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
   559 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

5. Limit the Sale and Use of Fireworks to Organisers of Licensed Displays Only
   Opened on Tuesday 21st July 2020
   537 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

6. Create a Minister for Hospitality in the UK Government
   Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
   501 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

7. Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases
   Opened on Tuesday 22nd September 2020
   390 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

8. Require universities to partially refund tuition fees for 20/21 due to Covid-19
   Opened on Wednesday 29th July 2020
   390 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

9. Seek Europe-wide Visa-free work permit for Touring professionals and Artists
   Opened on Tuesday 22nd December 2020
   385 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

10. Stop work on HS2 immediately and hold a new vote to repeal the legislation
    Opened on Thursday 17th December 2020
    345 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

11. Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
    Opened on Wednesday 19th August 2020
    327 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

12. Prevent any restrictions on those who refuse a Covid-19 vaccination
    Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
    320 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

13. Tougher sentences for hit and run drivers who cause death
    Opened on Monday 20th July 2020
    312 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

14. Allow teacher predicted grades for BTEC students
    Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
    302 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

15. FIONA'S LAW - Women should be allowed a yearly Cervical screening
    Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
    282 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

16. Improve care, support and treatment for children with rare diseases
    Opened on Monday 20th July 2020
    244 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

17. Allow football fans to attend matches at all levels
    Opened on Tuesday 29th September 2020
    236 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

18. Ban the exploitative import of young puppies for sale in the UK.
    Opened on Saturday 27th June 2020
    233 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

19. Broker a ceasefire for all sides in Yemen to carry out humanitarian aid
    Opened on Thursday 16th July 2020
    232 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

20. Allow golf to be played with appropriate safety measures
    Opened on Friday 6th November 2020
    231 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

Open petitions of local interest

1. Increase SMP by 4 weeks at 90% pay when a baby is born before 37 weeks
   Opened on Tuesday 24th November 2020
   16 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

2. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,715 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

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

4. Create a Minister for Hospitality in the UK Government
   Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
   501 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

5. Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination
   Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
   742 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

6. Make it mandatory for all dogs to be on leads on public rights of way.
   Opened on Tuesday 28th July 2020
   67 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

7. Limit the Sale and Use of Fireworks to Organisers of Licensed Displays Only
   Opened on Tuesday 21st July 2020
   537 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

8. Tougher sentences for hit and run drivers who cause death
   Opened on Monday 20th July 2020
   312 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

9. Financial support for Outdoor Residential Centres during closure
   Opened on Monday 19th October 2020
   78 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

10. Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
    Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
    671 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

11. Protect the UK's dwindling hedgehog population before it's too late.
    Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
    219 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

12. Change DfE school guidance to allow overnight educational visits.
    Opened on Monday 3rd August 2020
    108 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

13. Allow teacher predicted grades for BTEC students
    Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
    302 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

14. Ban the shooting of badgers immediately
    Opened on Thursday 24th September 2020
    218 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

15. FIONA'S LAW - Women should be allowed a yearly Cervical screening
    Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
    282 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

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

17. Seek Europe-wide Visa-free work permit for Touring professionals and Artists
    Opened on Tuesday 22nd December 2020
    385 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

18. Extend income replacement schemes to those who don't currently qualify
    Opened on Tuesday 24th November 2020
    57 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

19. Require Coroners to record when a death resulted from using a prescription drug
    Opened on Tuesday 28th July 2020
    19 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon

20. Allow a referendum on devolving powers to a Yorkshire Regional Parliament
    Opened on Friday 8th January 2021
    20 signatures so far in Skipton and Ripon