South Shields

The people of South Shields have contributed a total of 3,452 signatures to 315 currently open petitions. That's a lot below average.

Top petitions in South Shields

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   261 signatures so far in South Shields

2. Remain neutral in Israel-Palestine conflict and withdraw support for Israel
   Opened on Thursday 12th October 2023
   147 signatures so far in South Shields

3. Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
   Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
   144 signatures so far in South Shields

4. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   142 signatures so far in South Shields

5. Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   140 signatures so far in South Shields

6. Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
   Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
   136 signatures so far in South Shields

7. Fund continued access to modulators drugs for Cystic Fibrosis patients
   Opened on Wednesday 15th November 2023
   129 signatures so far in South Shields

8. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
   Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
   110 signatures so far in South Shields

9. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
   Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
   90 signatures so far in South Shields

10. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
    Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
    85 signatures so far in South Shields

11. Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
    Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
    82 signatures so far in South Shields

12. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
    Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
    80 signatures so far in South Shields

13. Make State Pensions tax free
    Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
    75 signatures so far in South Shields

14. Enhance consumer protection for holiday caravan owners
    Opened on Friday 24th November 2023
    70 signatures so far in South Shields

15. Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
    Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
    60 signatures so far in South Shields

16. Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    59 signatures so far in South Shields

17. Extend cost of living payments to low income households beyond February 2024
    Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
    54 signatures so far in South Shields

18. Don’t ban flavoured e-liquids for e-cigarettes
    Opened on Wednesday 14th February 2024
    49 signatures so far in South Shields

19. Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK
    Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
    43 signatures so far in South Shields

20. Introduce new legal requirements for vets prior to euthanasia of dogs & cats
    Opened on Thursday 14th March 2024
    42 signatures so far in South Shields

Open petitions of local interest

1. Give parents a right to start work late once a week to take children to school
   Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
   30 signatures so far in South Shields

2. Ban social media influencers from promoting/advertising cosmetic surgery
   Opened on Wednesday 10th April 2024
   24 signatures so far in South Shields

3. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   261 signatures so far in South Shields

4. Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
   Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
   144 signatures so far in South Shields

5. Extend seafarers tax exemption rules to offshore drilling sector
   Opened on Friday 26th January 2024
   22 signatures so far in South Shields

6. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   142 signatures so far in South Shields

7. Increase funding for treatment and research into endometriosis
   Opened on Tuesday 2nd January 2024
   38 signatures so far in South Shields

8. Enhance consumer protection for holiday caravan owners
   Opened on Friday 24th November 2023
   70 signatures so far in South Shields

9. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
   Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
   85 signatures so far in South Shields

10. Extend cost of living payments to low income households beyond February 2024
    Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
    54 signatures so far in South Shields

11. Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
    Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
    82 signatures so far in South Shields

12. Make it compulsory for all dogs to be on leads on public land.
    Opened on Thursday 30th November 2023
    11 signatures so far in South Shields

13. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
    Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
    80 signatures so far in South Shields

14. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
    Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
    90 signatures so far in South Shields

15. Make State Pensions tax free
    Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
    75 signatures so far in South Shields

16. Introduce new legal requirements for vets prior to euthanasia of dogs & cats
    Opened on Thursday 14th March 2024
    42 signatures so far in South Shields

17. Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
    Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
    60 signatures so far in South Shields

18. Abolish the TV licence and make the BBC a subscription channel
    Opened on Wednesday 25th October 2023
    36 signatures so far in South Shields

19. Negotiate UK-wide recognition of older person's bus passes
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    32 signatures so far in South Shields

20. Increase sentences and create a public database for dog cruelty offenders
    Opened on Wednesday 10th January 2024
    17 signatures so far in South Shields