South Down

The people of South Down have contributed a total of 12,745 signatures to 486 currently open petitions. That's a lot below average.

Top petitions in South Down

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Trigger Article 16. We want unfettered GB-NI Trade.
   Opened on Thursday 4th February 2021
   2,803 signatures so far in South Down

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

3. Allow driving instructors to pass learners unable to book a test
   Opened on Wednesday 9th September 2020
   748 signatures so far in South Down

4. Ensure Student Nurses are paid whilst on placement
   Opened on Thursday 22nd October 2020
   484 signatures so far in South Down

5. Cancel GCSE and A-levels in 2021 replace with Course Work and Teacher Assessment
   Opened on Tuesday 29th December 2020
   480 signatures so far in South Down

6. Do not rollout Covid-19 vaccine passports
   Opened on Wednesday 20th January 2021
   419 signatures so far in South Down

7. FIONA'S LAW - Women should be allowed a yearly Cervical screening
   Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
   395 signatures so far in South Down

8. Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
   Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
   319 signatures so far in South Down

9. Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases
   Opened on Tuesday 22nd September 2020
   304 signatures so far in South Down

10. Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination
    Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
    236 signatures so far in South Down

11. Lower university tuition fees for students until online teaching ends
    Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
    226 signatures so far in South Down

12. Make verified ID a requirement for opening a social media account.
    Opened on Friday 5th March 2021
    192 signatures so far in South Down

13. Allow teacher predicted grades for BTEC students
    Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
    157 signatures so far in South Down

14. Open gyms first as we come out of lockdown & fund a Work Out to Help Out scheme
    Opened on Wednesday 20th January 2021
    148 signatures so far in South Down

15. Reimburse student rents for all accommodation not used during this academic year
    Opened on Thursday 26th November 2020
    142 signatures so far in South Down

16. Seek Europe-wide Visa-free work permit for Touring professionals and Artists
    Opened on Tuesday 22nd December 2020
    135 signatures so far in South Down

17. Prioritise vaccinations for people with a learning disability
    Opened on Tuesday 8th December 2020
    134 signatures so far in South Down

18. Keep schools closed until May
    Opened on Thursday 11th February 2021
    134 signatures so far in South Down

19. Do not restrict our rights to peaceful protest.
    Opened on Tuesday 16th March 2021
    117 signatures so far in South Down

20. Stop the importation of honey bees into GB from the EU via Northern Ireland
    Opened on Tuesday 23rd March 2021
    116 signatures so far in South Down

Open petitions of local interest

1. Ban the development of Wind Farms within AONBs and National Parks in England
   Opened on Wednesday 4th November 2020
   109 signatures so far in South Down

2. Trigger Article 16. We want unfettered GB-NI Trade.
   Opened on Thursday 4th February 2021
   2,803 signatures so far in South Down

3. Allow driving instructors to pass learners unable to book a test
   Opened on Wednesday 9th September 2020
   748 signatures so far in South Down

4. Ensure Student Nurses are paid whilst on placement
   Opened on Thursday 22nd October 2020
   484 signatures so far in South Down

5. Give breastfeeding mothers to a right to defer/be excused from jury duty
   Opened on Thursday 25th February 2021
   57 signatures so far in South Down

6. Secretary of State for Northern Ireland To Call A Border Poll
   Opened on Friday 12th February 2021
   37 signatures so far in South Down

7. Cancel GCSE and A-levels in 2021 replace with Course Work and Teacher Assessment
   Opened on Tuesday 29th December 2020
   480 signatures so far in South Down

8. FIONA'S LAW - Women should be allowed a yearly Cervical screening
   Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
   395 signatures so far in South Down

9. Stop the importation of honey bees into GB from the EU via Northern Ireland
   Opened on Tuesday 23rd March 2021
   116 signatures so far in South Down

10. Prioritise vaccinations for people with a learning disability
    Opened on Tuesday 8th December 2020
    134 signatures so far in South Down

11. Review rules for the movement of poultry between GB and NI/RoI
    Opened on Monday 25th January 2021
    29 signatures so far in South Down

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

13. Do not rollout Covid-19 vaccine passports
    Opened on Wednesday 20th January 2021
    419 signatures so far in South Down

14. Extend the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme for the travel industry
    Opened on Tuesday 8th September 2020
    26 signatures so far in South Down

15. Reimburse student rents for all accommodation not used during this academic year
    Opened on Thursday 26th November 2020
    142 signatures so far in South Down

16. Prioritise special school staff in Covid 19 vaccinations.
    Opened on Thursday 7th January 2021
    113 signatures so far in South Down

17. Lower university tuition fees for students until online teaching ends
    Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
    226 signatures so far in South Down

18. Require the Union Flag to be flown on public buildings and schools!
    Opened on Wednesday 30th December 2020
    38 signatures so far in South Down

19. Make verified ID a requirement for opening a social media account.
    Opened on Friday 5th March 2021
    192 signatures so far in South Down

20. Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases
    Opened on Tuesday 22nd September 2020
    304 signatures so far in South Down