South Thanet

The people of South Thanet have contributed a total of 22,026 signatures to 762 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
   1,426 signatures so far in South Thanet

2. Close schools in Tier 4 areas
   Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
   1,293 signatures so far in South Thanet

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

4. Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination
   Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
   830 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
   778 signatures so far in South Thanet

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

7. Prevent any restrictions on those who refuse a Covid-19 vaccination
   Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
   568 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
   476 signatures so far in South Thanet

9. Limit the Sale and Use of Fireworks to Organisers of Licensed Displays Only
   Opened on Tuesday 21st July 2020
   436 signatures so far in South Thanet

10. Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
    Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
    418 signatures so far in South Thanet

11. Take action to stop illegal immigration and rapidly remove illegal immigrants
    Opened on Wednesday 8th July 2020
    405 signatures so far in South Thanet

12. Reverse the change to Small Brewers Relief.
    Opened on Monday 10th August 2020
    400 signatures so far in South Thanet

13. Require universities to partially refund tuition fees for 20/21 due to Covid-19
    Opened on Wednesday 29th July 2020
    355 signatures so far in South Thanet

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

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

16. Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
    Opened on Wednesday 19th August 2020
    302 signatures so far in South Thanet

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

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

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

20. Ban the exploitative import of young puppies for sale in the UK.
    Opened on Saturday 27th June 2020
    254 signatures so far in South Thanet

Open petitions of local interest

1. Close schools in Tier 4 areas
   Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
   1,293 signatures so far in South Thanet

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

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

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

5. Reverse the change to Small Brewers Relief.
   Opened on Monday 10th August 2020
   400 signatures so far in South Thanet

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

7. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,426 signatures so far in South Thanet

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

9. Extend business rates relief to include every English language teaching school
   Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
   109 signatures so far in South Thanet

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

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

12. Take action to stop illegal immigration and rapidly remove illegal immigrants
    Opened on Wednesday 8th July 2020
    405 signatures so far in South Thanet

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

14. Prevent any restrictions on those who refuse a Covid-19 vaccination
    Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
    568 signatures so far in South Thanet

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

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

17. Ban the burning of woodland/forest derived biomass for electricity generation
    Opened on Thursday 9th July 2020
    29 signatures so far in South Thanet

18. Limit the Sale and Use of Fireworks to Organisers of Licensed Displays Only
    Opened on Tuesday 21st July 2020
    436 signatures so far in South Thanet

19. Compulsory home checks and abusers database to protect animals
    Opened on Tuesday 15th September 2020
    48 signatures so far in South Thanet

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