South Dorset

The people of South Dorset have contributed a total of 11,498 signatures to 564 currently open petitions. That's below average.

Top petitions in South Dorset

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   340 signatures so far in South Dorset

2. Reimburse all students of this year’s fees due to strikes and COVID-19
   Opened on Monday 23rd March 2020
   299 signatures so far in South Dorset

3. Teach Britain's colonial past as part of the UK's compulsory curriculum
   Opened on Wednesday 10th June 2020
   273 signatures so far in South Dorset

4. Offer more support to the arts (particularly Theatres and Music) amidst COVID-19
   Opened on Monday 15th June 2020
   258 signatures so far in South Dorset

5. Extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay in light of COVID-19
   Opened on Monday 20th April 2020
   237 signatures so far in South Dorset

6. Allow Zoos and Wildlife attractions to reopen with social distancing in place
   Opened on Tuesday 9th June 2020
   227 signatures so far in South Dorset

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

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

9. Award all Nursing Staff in the NHS a pay rise of 10% backdated to 1 April 2020
   Opened on Friday 29th May 2020
   196 signatures so far in South Dorset

10. Ban the shooting of badgers immediately
    Opened on Thursday 24th September 2020
    184 signatures so far in South Dorset

11. Enshrine the Military Covenant in UK Law
    Opened on Friday 31st July 2020
    183 signatures so far in South Dorset

12. Ban the exploitative import of young puppies for sale in the UK.
    Opened on Saturday 27th June 2020
    181 signatures so far in South Dorset

13. Let Us Dance - Support nightclubs, dance music events and festivals
    Opened on Thursday 30th July 2020
    179 signatures so far in South Dorset

14. Refund university students for 3rd Semester Tuition 2020
    Opened on Tuesday 7th April 2020
    170 signatures so far in South Dorset

15. We would like the government to consider social care as equally important to NHS
    Opened on Tuesday 24th March 2020
    167 signatures so far in South Dorset

16. Allow football fans to attend matches at all levels
    Opened on Tuesday 29th September 2020
    165 signatures so far in South Dorset

17. Allow gyms and leisure centres to reopen
    Opened on Wednesday 22nd April 2020
    151 signatures so far in South Dorset

18. Review the decision to use previous data to calculate exam grades
    Opened on Friday 27th March 2020
    150 signatures so far in South Dorset

19. Reform the Gender Recognition Act.
    Opened on Friday 24th July 2020
    146 signatures so far in South Dorset

20. Commit to a public review of HS2 project and suspend all on-going work now
    Opened on Tuesday 9th June 2020
    142 signatures so far in South Dorset

Open petitions of local interest

1. Ban Supertrawlers from UK waters after leaving the EUs Common Fisheries Policy
   Opened on Wednesday 23rd September 2020
   60 signatures so far in South Dorset

2. Ban the sale of disposable barbecues.
   Opened on Monday 15th June 2020
   71 signatures so far in South Dorset

3. Provide funds so Marine Conservation Zones in the UK can be properly protected.
   Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
   39 signatures so far in South Dorset

4. Prevent costs of the Park owner Fitness criteria being passed on to residents
   Opened on Friday 18th September 2020
   42 signatures so far in South Dorset

5. Make flexischooling for 1 day a week a parental right for the next academic year
   Opened on Thursday 28th May 2020
   48 signatures so far in South Dorset

6. We would like the government to consider social care as equally important to NHS
   Opened on Tuesday 24th March 2020
   167 signatures so far in South Dorset

7. Extend grants immediately to small businesses outside of SBRR
   Opened on Wednesday 8th April 2020
   124 signatures so far in South Dorset

8. Change DfE school guidance to allow overnight educational visits.
   Opened on Monday 3rd August 2020
   95 signatures so far in South Dorset

9. Enshrine the Military Covenant in UK Law
   Opened on Friday 31st July 2020
   183 signatures so far in South Dorset

10. Ban the shooting of badgers immediately
    Opened on Thursday 24th September 2020
    184 signatures so far in South Dorset

11. Ensure that the national minimum wage is a living wage.
    Opened on Monday 27th April 2020
    17 signatures so far in South Dorset

12. Take action to stop illegal immigration and rapidly remove illegal immigrants
    Opened on Wednesday 8th July 2020
    226 signatures so far in South Dorset

13. Allow Zoos and Wildlife attractions to reopen with social distancing in place
    Opened on Tuesday 9th June 2020
    227 signatures so far in South Dorset

14. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
    Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
    340 signatures so far in South Dorset

15. Offer more support to the arts (particularly Theatres and Music) amidst COVID-19
    Opened on Monday 15th June 2020
    258 signatures so far in South Dorset

16. Commit to a public review of HS2 project and suspend all on-going work now
    Opened on Tuesday 9th June 2020
    142 signatures so far in South Dorset

17. Create an ‘opt out’ system for the Bone Marrow Register and Cord Blood Bank
    Opened on Wednesday 9th September 2020
    12 signatures so far in South Dorset

18. Award all Nursing Staff in the NHS a pay rise of 10% backdated to 1 April 2020
    Opened on Friday 29th May 2020
    196 signatures so far in South Dorset

19. Longer sentences for child sex offenders, sex offenders and rapists
    Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
    75 signatures so far in South Dorset

20. Include animal charities in emergency funding due to the coronavirus pandemic.
    Opened on Tuesday 9th June 2020
    97 signatures so far in South Dorset