South Thanet

The people of South Thanet have contributed a total of 21,664 signatures to 774 currently open petitions. That's above average.

Top petitions in South Thanet

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,427 signatures so far in South Thanet

2. Close schools in Tier 4 areas
   Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
   1,295 signatures so far in South Thanet

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

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

5. Implement a two week school lockdown before 24 December to save Christmas
   Opened on Friday 2nd October 2020
   779 signatures so far in South Thanet

6. Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
   Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
   758 signatures so far in South Thanet

7. Do not rollout Covid-19 vaccine passports
   Opened on Wednesday 20th January 2021
   527 signatures so far in South Thanet

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

9. Protect the UK's dwindling hedgehog population before it's too late.
   Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
   444 signatures so far in South Thanet

10. Tom’s Law - Give police the power to suspend driving licences
    Opened on Friday 25th September 2020
    427 signatures so far in South Thanet

11. Make dog theft a specific criminal offence
    Opened on Friday 20th November 2020
    423 signatures so far in South Thanet

12. Do not restrict our rights to peaceful protest.
    Opened on Tuesday 16th March 2021
    369 signatures so far in South Thanet

13. Keep gyms open during Tier 4 lockdown
    Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
    322 signatures so far in South Thanet

14. Extend the Stamp Duty Holiday for an additional 6 months after 31st March 2021
    Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
    306 signatures so far in South Thanet

15. Create a Minister for Hospitality in the UK Government
    Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
    302 signatures so far in South Thanet

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

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

18. Stop Forestry England granting licenses for Fox & Hare hunts
    Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
    285 signatures so far in South Thanet

19. Stop work on HS2 immediately and hold a new vote to repeal the legislation
    Opened on Thursday 17th December 2020
    269 signatures so far in South Thanet

20. Keep schools closed until May
    Opened on Thursday 11th February 2021
    257 signatures so far in South Thanet

Open petitions of local interest

1. Ban the redevelopment of agricultural land. Protect it for food production.
   Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
   197 signatures so far in South Thanet

2. Close schools in Tier 4 areas
   Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
   1,295 signatures so far in South Thanet

3. Give all businesses a grant matching any loans under the Bounce Back Scheme
   Opened on Friday 20th November 2020
   39 signatures so far in South Thanet

4. Implement a two week school lockdown before 24 December to save Christmas
   Opened on Friday 2nd October 2020
   779 signatures so far in South Thanet

5. Close schools in areas of tier 3
   Opened on Thursday 17th December 2020
   15 signatures so far in South Thanet

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

7. Protect the UK's dwindling hedgehog population before it's too late.
   Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
   444 signatures so far in South Thanet

8. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,427 signatures so far in South Thanet

9. Tom’s Law - Give police the power to suspend driving licences
   Opened on Friday 25th September 2020
   427 signatures so far in South Thanet

10. Stop all flights between 10.30pm and 7am at regional airports
    Opened on Thursday 19th November 2020
    44 signatures so far in South Thanet

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

12. Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
    Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
    758 signatures so far in South Thanet

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

14. Additional Funding for Local and Community Theatres during the COVID-19 Pandemic
    Opened on Thursday 17th December 2020
    12 signatures so far in South Thanet

15. Do not rollout Covid-19 vaccine passports
    Opened on Wednesday 20th January 2021
    527 signatures so far in South Thanet

16. Prioritise special school staff in Covid 19 vaccinations.
    Opened on Thursday 7th January 2021
    154 signatures so far in South Thanet

17. Ryan's Law: Widen definition of 'death by dangerous driving'
    Opened on Tuesday 2nd March 2021
    246 signatures so far in South Thanet

18. Stop Forestry England granting licenses for Fox & Hare hunts
    Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
    285 signatures so far in South Thanet

19. Extend the Stamp Duty Holiday for an additional 6 months after 31st March 2021
    Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
    306 signatures so far in South Thanet

20. Make dog theft a specific criminal offence
    Opened on Friday 20th November 2020
    423 signatures so far in South Thanet