South Shields

The people of South Shields have contributed a total of 9,191 signatures to 242 currently open petitions. That's round about average.

Top petitions in South Shields

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Call a General Election
   Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
   4,714 signatures so far in South Shields

2. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!
   Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
   498 signatures so far in South Shields

3. Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women
   Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
   367 signatures so far in South Shields

4. Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
   Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
   308 signatures so far in South Shields

5. Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
   Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
   215 signatures so far in South Shields

6. Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only
   Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
   181 signatures so far in South Shields

7. Tighten the rules on political donations
   Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
   165 signatures so far in South Shields

8. Don't change inheritance tax relief for working farms
   Opened on Wednesday 13th November 2024
   161 signatures so far in South Shields

9. Decriminalise Abortion
   Opened on Monday 4th November 2024
   143 signatures so far in South Shields

10. Reverse changes to Winter Fuel Payment
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    116 signatures so far in South Shields

11. Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
    Opened on Thursday 31st October 2024
    113 signatures so far in South Shields

12. Drivers who hit cats in their car should stop and take the cat to a vet
    Opened on Friday 29th November 2024
    112 signatures so far in South Shields

13. Allow parents to take their children out of school for up to 10 days fine free.
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    111 signatures so far in South Shields

14. Fund free TV licences for all pensioners
    Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
    110 signatures so far in South Shields

15. Make breaking a manifesto against the law and trigger a General Election
    Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
    94 signatures so far in South Shields

16. Extend free bus travel for people over 60 in England
    Opened on Friday 27th December 2024
    87 signatures so far in South Shields

17. End the Badger cull and adopt other approaches to bovine TB control
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    84 signatures so far in South Shields

18. Ban driven grouse shooting
    Opened on Friday 22nd November 2024
    72 signatures so far in South Shields

19. Introduce 16 as the minimum age for children to have social media
    Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
    70 signatures so far in South Shields

20. Referendum on changing the Electoral System To Proportional Representation (PR)
    Opened on Wednesday 6th November 2024
    63 signatures so far in South Shields

Open petitions of local interest

1. Drivers who hit cats in their car should stop and take the cat to a vet
   Opened on Friday 29th November 2024
   112 signatures so far in South Shields

2. Call a General Election
   Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
   4,714 signatures so far in South Shields

3. Make it a legal requirement for employees to have neurodiversity training
   Opened on Monday 20th January 2025
   12 signatures so far in South Shields

4. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!
   Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
   498 signatures so far in South Shields

5. Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women
   Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
   367 signatures so far in South Shields

6. Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
   Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
   308 signatures so far in South Shields

7. Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only
   Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
   181 signatures so far in South Shields

8. Fund free TV licences for all pensioners
   Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
   110 signatures so far in South Shields

9. Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
   Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
   215 signatures so far in South Shields

10. Give police stronger powers to tackle motorcycle theft & increase penalties
    Opened on Thursday 13th February 2025
    34 signatures so far in South Shields

11. Extend free bus travel for people over 60 in England
    Opened on Friday 27th December 2024
    87 signatures so far in South Shields

12. Reverse changes to Winter Fuel Payment
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    116 signatures so far in South Shields

13. Decriminalise Abortion
    Opened on Monday 4th November 2024
    143 signatures so far in South Shields

14. Tighten the rules on political donations
    Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
    165 signatures so far in South Shields

15. Allow parents to take their children out of school for up to 10 days fine free.
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    111 signatures so far in South Shields

16. Make breaking a manifesto against the law and trigger a General Election
    Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
    94 signatures so far in South Shields

17. Don't change inheritance tax relief for working farms
    Opened on Wednesday 13th November 2024
    161 signatures so far in South Shields

18. End the Badger cull and adopt other approaches to bovine TB control
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    84 signatures so far in South Shields

19. Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
    Opened on Thursday 31st October 2024
    113 signatures so far in South Shields

20. Referendum on changing the Electoral System To Proportional Representation (PR)
    Opened on Wednesday 6th November 2024
    63 signatures so far in South Shields