Smethwick

The people of Smethwick have contributed a total of 6,473 signatures to 300 currently open petitions. That's a lot below average.

Top petitions in Smethwick

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Call a General Election
   Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
   3,053 signatures so far in Smethwick

2. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!
   Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
   301 signatures so far in Smethwick

3. Secure the release and return of British nationals arbitrarily detained in India
   Opened on Monday 16th December 2024
   189 signatures so far in Smethwick

4. Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
   Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
   168 signatures so far in Smethwick

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

6. Tighten the rules on political donations
   Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
   154 signatures so far in Smethwick

7. Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women
   Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
   108 signatures so far in Smethwick

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

9. Don't change inheritance tax relief for working farms
   Opened on Wednesday 13th November 2024
   89 signatures so far in Smethwick

10. Reduce the ILR qualifying period from 5 years to 3 years for legal immigrants
    Opened on Thursday 23rd January 2025
    88 signatures so far in Smethwick

11. Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    74 signatures so far in Smethwick

12. Change requirements for ILR for those who have graduated and worked for 3 years
    Opened on Friday 6th December 2024
    70 signatures so far in Smethwick

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

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

15. Reverse changes to Winter Fuel Payment
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    62 signatures so far in Smethwick

16. Decriminalise Abortion
    Opened on Monday 4th November 2024
    61 signatures so far in Smethwick

17. Extend free bus travel for people over 60 in England
    Opened on Friday 27th December 2024
    61 signatures so far in Smethwick

18. Make breaking a manifesto against the law and trigger a General Election
    Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
    59 signatures so far in Smethwick

19. Raise the standard tax-free Personal Allowance to £45,000
    Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
    59 signatures so far in Smethwick

20. Fund free TV licences for all pensioners
    Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
    55 signatures so far in Smethwick

Open petitions of local interest

1. Secure the release and return of British nationals arbitrarily detained in India
   Opened on Monday 16th December 2024
   189 signatures so far in Smethwick

2. Review police pursuit rules to ensure proportionality and safety
   Opened on Monday 23rd December 2024
   32 signatures so far in Smethwick

3. Call a General Election
   Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
   3,053 signatures so far in Smethwick

4. Reduce the ILR qualifying period from 5 years to 3 years for legal immigrants
   Opened on Thursday 23rd January 2025
   88 signatures so far in Smethwick

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

6. Change requirements for ILR for those who have graduated and worked for 3 years
   Opened on Friday 6th December 2024
   70 signatures so far in Smethwick

7. Tighten the rules on political donations
   Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
   154 signatures so far in Smethwick

8. Do not reduce the Right to Buy discount
   Opened on Friday 8th November 2024
   26 signatures so far in Smethwick

9. Reinstate release of certain serious offenders half-way through their sentence
   Opened on Tuesday 14th January 2025
   44 signatures so far in Smethwick

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

11. Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
    Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
    168 signatures so far in Smethwick

12. Extend free bus travel for people over 60 in England
    Opened on Friday 27th December 2024
    61 signatures so far in Smethwick

13. Stop DWP repeating PIP assessments for disabled people
    Opened on Monday 23rd December 2024
    37 signatures so far in Smethwick

14. Offer healthcare workers on tier2 visa ILR after 2 years instead of 5 years
    Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
    21 signatures so far in Smethwick

15. Allow carers already in UK on sponsored visa to work for any CQC care provider
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    34 signatures so far in Smethwick

16. Reverse Cadet Forces Funding Cuts by Min of Defence and the Dept of Education.
    Opened on Thursday 12th December 2024
    39 signatures so far in Smethwick

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

18. Raise the standard tax-free Personal Allowance to £45,000
    Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
    59 signatures so far in Smethwick

19. Fund free TV licences for all pensioners
    Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
    55 signatures so far in Smethwick

20. Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women
    Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
    108 signatures so far in Smethwick