South Down

The people of South Down have contributed a total of 10,422 signatures to 466 currently open petitions. That's a lot below average.

Top petitions in South Down

Open petitions with the most signatures

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

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

3. Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
   Opened on Wednesday 19th August 2020
   490 signatures so far in South Down

4. Ensure Student Nurses are paid whilst on placement
   Opened on Thursday 22nd October 2020
   482 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
   479 signatures so far in South Down

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

7. Prevent any restrictions on those who refuse a Covid-19 vaccination
   Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
   390 signatures so far in South Down

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

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

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

11. Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
    Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
    274 signatures so far in South Down

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

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

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

16. Broker a ceasefire for all sides in Yemen to carry out humanitarian aid
    Opened on Thursday 16th July 2020
    132 signatures so far in South Down

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

18. Reform the Gender Recognition Act.
    Opened on Friday 24th July 2020
    129 signatures so far in South Down

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

20. Prioritise special school staff in Covid 19 vaccinations.
    Opened on Thursday 7th January 2021
    112 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. Allow driving instructors to pass learners unable to book a test
   Opened on Wednesday 9th September 2020
   733 signatures so far in South Down

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

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

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

6. Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
   Opened on Wednesday 19th August 2020
   490 signatures so far in South Down

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

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

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

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

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

12. Prevent any restrictions on those who refuse a Covid-19 vaccination
    Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
    390 signatures so far in South Down

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

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

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

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

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

18. Create an Emergency Carers Support Fund to increase care worker wages
    Opened on Monday 7th December 2020
    55 signatures so far in South Down

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

20. Enable all students to end university tenancy agreements early due to Covid-19.
    Opened on Monday 12th October 2020
    81 signatures so far in South Down