South Basildon and East Thurrock

The people of South Basildon and East Thurrock have contributed a total of 21,729 signatures to 721 currently open petitions. That's above average.

Top petitions in South Basildon and East Thurrock

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
   Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
   1,201 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

2. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,060 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

3. Close schools in Tier 4 areas
   Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
   948 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

4. Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases
   Opened on Tuesday 22nd September 2020
   880 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

5. Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination
   Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
   725 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

6. Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
   Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
   692 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

7. Implement sanctions against the Nigerian Government and officials
   Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
   683 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

8. Allow teacher predicted grades for BTEC students
   Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
   678 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

9. Prevent any restrictions on those who refuse a Covid-19 vaccination
   Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
   616 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

10. Limit the Sale and Use of Fireworks to Organisers of Licensed Displays Only
    Opened on Tuesday 21st July 2020
    517 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

11. Take action to stop illegal immigration and rapidly remove illegal immigrants
    Opened on Wednesday 8th July 2020
    476 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

12. Extend the Stamp Duty Holiday for an additional 6 months after 31st March 2021
    Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
    385 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

13. Cancel GCSE and A-levels in 2021 replace with Course Work and Teacher Assessment
    Opened on Tuesday 29th December 2020
    354 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

14. Implement a two week school lockdown before 24 December to save Christmas
    Opened on Friday 2nd October 2020
    323 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

15. Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
    Opened on Wednesday 19th August 2020
    313 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

16. Increase Number of Guests Permitted at Weddings, according to Venue Capacity
    Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
    310 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

17. Ensure bowel cancer screening is offered to all adults
    Opened on Tuesday 17th November 2020
    301 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

18. Require universities to partially refund tuition fees for 20/21 due to Covid-19
    Opened on Wednesday 29th July 2020
    299 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

19. Shut all nurseries and early years settings during lockdown
    Opened on Tuesday 5th January 2021
    294 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

20. Allow football fans to attend matches at all levels
    Opened on Tuesday 29th September 2020
    287 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

Open petitions of local interest

1. Ensure bowel cancer screening is offered to all adults
   Opened on Tuesday 17th November 2020
   301 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

2. Abolish the 5% VAT applied to domestic gas and electric bills.
   Opened on Thursday 7th January 2021
   92 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

3. Close schools in Tier 4 areas
   Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
   948 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

4. Allow teacher predicted grades for BTEC students
   Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
   678 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

5. Implement sanctions against the Nigerian Government and officials
   Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
   683 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

6. Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
   Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
   1,201 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

7. Take action to stop illegal immigration and rapidly remove illegal immigrants
   Opened on Wednesday 8th July 2020
   476 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

8. Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases
   Opened on Tuesday 22nd September 2020
   880 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

9. Require all key and essential workers be paid at least the Real Living Wage
   Opened on Tuesday 22nd December 2020
   36 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

10. Extend the Stamp Duty Holiday for an additional 6 months after 31st March 2021
    Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
    385 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

11. Extra Financial Support For Closed Soft Play Centres
    Opened on Friday 24th July 2020
    135 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

12. Prevent any restrictions on those who refuse a Covid-19 vaccination
    Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
    616 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

13. Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination
    Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
    725 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

14. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
    Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
    1,060 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

15. Allow the return of spectators to football at all levels below national league
    Opened on Monday 17th August 2020
    110 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

16. Limit the Sale and Use of Fireworks to Organisers of Licensed Displays Only
    Opened on Tuesday 21st July 2020
    517 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

17. Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
    Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
    692 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

18. Increase Number of Guests Permitted at Weddings, according to Venue Capacity
    Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
    310 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

19. Shut all nurseries and early years settings during lockdown
    Opened on Tuesday 5th January 2021
    294 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock

20. Implement a two week school lockdown before 24 December to save Christmas
    Opened on Friday 2nd October 2020
    323 signatures so far in South Basildon and East Thurrock