South Down

The people of South Down have contributed a total of 3,799 signatures to 282 currently open petitions. That's a lot below average.

Top petitions in South Down

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   307 signatures so far in South Down

2. Cut VAT for local hospitality – for Pubs, Cafes & Restaurants
   Opened on Thursday 16th October 2025
   168 signatures so far in South Down

3. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   151 signatures so far in South Down

4. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
   Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
   142 signatures so far in South Down

5. Stop proposed changes to the Motability Scheme
   Opened on Thursday 15th January 2026
   133 signatures so far in South Down

6. Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
   Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
   128 signatures so far in South Down

7. Fund pay for student nurses and midwives for placement hours
   Opened on Thursday 20th November 2025
   127 signatures so far in South Down

8. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
   Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
   122 signatures so far in South Down

9. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
   Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
   121 signatures so far in South Down

10. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
    Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
    111 signatures so far in South Down

11. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
    Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
    110 signatures so far in South Down

12. Reduce Vehicle Excise Duty by 50% for vehicles aged 20 to 39 years
    Opened on Friday 6th February 2026
    109 signatures so far in South Down

13. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    103 signatures so far in South Down

14. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    101 signatures so far in South Down

15. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
    Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
    88 signatures so far in South Down

16. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    75 signatures so far in South Down

17. Urge Israeli Government to stop law allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    75 signatures so far in South Down

18. Continue PR for severely disabled adults instead of costly CoP Deputyship
    Opened on Monday 23rd March 2026
    73 signatures so far in South Down

19. Do not ban social media for under 16s
    Opened on Wednesday 11th February 2026
    65 signatures so far in South Down

20. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    63 signatures so far in South Down

Open petitions of local interest

1. Continue PR for severely disabled adults instead of costly CoP Deputyship
   Opened on Monday 23rd March 2026
   73 signatures so far in South Down

2. Make Post Partum Diastasis Recti repair (abdominoplasty) available via NHS
   Opened on Friday 27th March 2026
   12 signatures so far in South Down

3. Cut VAT for local hospitality – for Pubs, Cafes & Restaurants
   Opened on Thursday 16th October 2025
   168 signatures so far in South Down

4. Impose financial penalties when parent is killed due to dangerous driving
   Opened on Tuesday 7th April 2026
   30 signatures so far in South Down

5. Fund pay for student nurses and midwives for placement hours
   Opened on Thursday 20th November 2025
   127 signatures so far in South Down

6. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   307 signatures so far in South Down

7. Stop proposed changes to the Motability Scheme
   Opened on Thursday 15th January 2026
   133 signatures so far in South Down

8. Reduce Vehicle Excise Duty by 50% for vehicles aged 20 to 39 years
   Opened on Friday 6th February 2026
   109 signatures so far in South Down

9. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
   Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
   142 signatures so far in South Down

10. Set a maximum 6‑month diagnosis target for endometriosis
    Opened on Tuesday 10th February 2026
    18 signatures so far in South Down

11. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    122 signatures so far in South Down

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

13. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    101 signatures so far in South Down

14. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
    Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
    111 signatures so far in South Down

15. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    75 signatures so far in South Down

16. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
    Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
    110 signatures so far in South Down

17. Do not ban social media for under 16s
    Opened on Wednesday 11th February 2026
    65 signatures so far in South Down

18. Ban atmospheric geoengineering in UK
    Opened on Tuesday 24th February 2026
    48 signatures so far in South Down

19. Fund free dental care for head & neck cancer patients
    Opened on Thursday 30th October 2025
    25 signatures so far in South Down

20. Improve funding, pay & professional recognition for the Early Years workforce
    Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
    36 signatures so far in South Down