South Shields

The people of South Shields have contributed a total of 8,495 signatures to 458 currently open petitions. That's round about average.

Top petitions in South Shields

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   421 signatures so far in South Shields

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

3. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   377 signatures so far in South Shields

4. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   363 signatures so far in South Shields

5. Mandate standardised cancer training for all GPs in England
   Opened on Friday 1st May 2026
   359 signatures so far in South Shields

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

7. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   230 signatures so far in South Shields

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

9. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
   Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
   183 signatures so far in South Shields

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

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

12. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    150 signatures so far in South Shields

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

14. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
    Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
    140 signatures so far in South Shields

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

16. Ban technology that enables pharmacies to auto renominate EPS patients in bulk
    Opened on Friday 19th December 2025
    129 signatures so far in South Shields

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

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

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

20. Repeal the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, introduce new laws on penalties & education
    Opened on Thursday 29th January 2026
    112 signatures so far in South Shields

Open petitions of local interest

1. Mandate standardised cancer training for all GPs in England
   Opened on Friday 1st May 2026
   359 signatures so far in South Shields

2. Make teaching the dangers of the oversexualisation of women compulsory for KS4/5
   Opened on Tuesday 17th March 2026
   32 signatures so far in South Shields

3. Repeal the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, introduce new laws on penalties & education
   Opened on Thursday 29th January 2026
   112 signatures so far in South Shields

4. Ban technology that enables pharmacies to auto renominate EPS patients in bulk
   Opened on Friday 19th December 2025
   129 signatures so far in South Shields

5. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   377 signatures so far in South Shields

6. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   421 signatures so far in South Shields

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

8. Reform pay, working conditions and national standards for TA's and SEN LSA's.
   Opened on Thursday 15th January 2026
   68 signatures so far in South Shields

9. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   363 signatures so far in South Shields

10. Investigate the failures in the administration of Civil Service Pensions
    Opened on Friday 20th March 2026
    87 signatures so far in South Shields

11. Government to reverse delay on mayoral elections in the UK
    Opened on Monday 19th January 2026
    21 signatures so far in South Shields

12. Deport all foreign-born criminals & individuals on the terror watchlist
    Opened on Monday 27th April 2026
    73 signatures so far in South Shields

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

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

15. Require shelters & temporary housing providers to allow pets for homeless people
    Opened on Wednesday 14th January 2026
    38 signatures so far in South Shields

16. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    183 signatures so far in South Shields

17. Introduce a Central Microchip Portal to help reunite missing pets without delay
    Opened on Friday 5th December 2025
    80 signatures so far in South Shields

18. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
    Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
    230 signatures so far in South Shields

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

20. Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance
    Opened on Tuesday 24th March 2026
    104 signatures so far in South Shields