South Basildon and East Thurrock

The people of South Basildon and East Thurrock have contributed a total of 9,137 signatures to 544 currently open petitions. That's above average.

Top petitions in South Basildon and East Thurrock

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   581 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

2. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   546 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

3. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
   Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
   451 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

4. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   392 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

5. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   362 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

6. Make it an offence to carry a catapult in public without lawful defence
   Opened on Thursday 23rd October 2025
   326 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

7. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
   Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
   255 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

8. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   242 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

9. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
   Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
   241 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

10. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    214 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

11. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    213 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

12. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    200 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

13. Introduce 5yr Minimum Sentence for unlawfully carrying a Knife 3yrs Juveniles
    Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
    196 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

14. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    149 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

15. Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
    Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
    145 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

16. Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
    Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
    144 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

17. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
    Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
    131 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

18. Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance
    Opened on Tuesday 24th March 2026
    122 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

19. Make it compulsory for children to wear gloves ice skating
    Opened on Tuesday 17th February 2026
    121 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

20. Strengthen regulation of supported accommodations
    Opened on Friday 17th October 2025
    114 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

Open petitions of local interest

1. Make it an offence to carry a catapult in public without lawful defence
   Opened on Thursday 23rd October 2025
   326 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

2. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   581 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

3. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   546 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

4. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
   Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
   451 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

5. Add peas, lentils and chickpeas to the UK’s list of major allergens.
   Opened on Tuesday 24th March 2026
   44 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

6. Allow up to 10 days authorised school leave per year without fines
   Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
   37 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

7. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   392 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

8. Introduce 5yr Minimum Sentence for unlawfully carrying a Knife 3yrs Juveniles
   Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
   196 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

9. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   362 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

10. Make it compulsory for children to wear gloves ice skating
    Opened on Tuesday 17th February 2026
    121 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

11. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    241 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

12. Change laws regarding abuse of multiple animals
    Opened on Tuesday 13th January 2026
    70 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

13. Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance
    Opened on Tuesday 24th March 2026
    122 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

14. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    200 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

15. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    213 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

16. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
    Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
    242 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

17. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    214 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

18. Fund pay for student nurses and midwives for placement hours
    Opened on Thursday 20th November 2025
    63 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

19. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
    Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
    131 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

20. Stop proposed changes to the Motability Scheme
    Opened on Thursday 15th January 2026
    107 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock