South West Devon

The people of South West Devon have contributed a total of 10,528 signatures to 1,171 currently open petitions. That's well above average.

Top petitions in South West Devon

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   467 signatures so far in South West Devon

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

3. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   407 signatures so far in South West Devon

4. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   341 signatures so far in South West Devon

5. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   309 signatures so far in South West Devon

6. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
   Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
   298 signatures so far in South West Devon

7. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
   Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
   294 signatures so far in South West Devon

8. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
   Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
   286 signatures so far in South West Devon

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

10. Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
    Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
    262 signatures so far in South West Devon

11. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    250 signatures so far in South West Devon

12. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    222 signatures so far in South West Devon

13. Introduce a screening programme for prostate cancer, starting with high-risk men
    Opened on Tuesday 13th January 2026
    209 signatures so far in South West Devon

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

15. Strengthen regulation of supported accommodations
    Opened on Friday 17th October 2025
    196 signatures so far in South West Devon

16. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    193 signatures so far in South West Devon

17. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    163 signatures so far in South West Devon

18. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
    Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
    141 signatures so far in South West Devon

19. Apply to Rejoin the EU as soon as possible to increase growth in the UK
    Opened on Monday 8th December 2025
    138 signatures so far in South West Devon

20. Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
    Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
    135 signatures so far in South West Devon

Open petitions of local interest

1. Fund free dental care for all under-18s, regardless of NHS dentist availability
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   20 signatures so far in South West Devon

2. Expand statutory SEN allowance entitlement to Teaching Assistants in SEN schools
   Opened on Tuesday 10th February 2026
   40 signatures so far in South West Devon

3. Ban fireworks in residential areas to prevent stress to people and animals
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   41 signatures so far in South West Devon

4. Make all World War 2 veterans exempt from Tax and Care costs
   Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
   27 signatures so far in South West Devon

5. Exempt all military families from school fines — let them be with family.
   Opened on Friday 20th March 2026
   74 signatures so far in South West Devon

6. Guarantee 100% Pension Transfer to Surviving Spouses
   Opened on Wednesday 19th November 2025
   18 signatures so far in South West Devon

7. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   467 signatures so far in South West Devon

8. Fund NHS Prostate Risk Questionnaire at age 45
   Opened on Tuesday 13th January 2026
   22 signatures so far in South West Devon

9. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   427 signatures so far in South West Devon

10. Do Not Scrap the 1265 Directed Time Provision for Teachers
    Opened on Thursday 19th February 2026
    96 signatures so far in South West Devon

11. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
    Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
    407 signatures so far in South West Devon

12. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    298 signatures so far in South West Devon

13. Remove power to cancel local government elections
    Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
    341 signatures so far in South West Devon

14. Introduce a screening programme for prostate cancer, starting with high-risk men
    Opened on Tuesday 13th January 2026
    209 signatures so far in South West Devon

15. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
    Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
    294 signatures so far in South West Devon

16. Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
    Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
    262 signatures so far in South West Devon

17. Strengthen regulation of supported accommodations
    Opened on Friday 17th October 2025
    196 signatures so far in South West Devon

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

19. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    250 signatures so far in South West Devon

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