Southend East and Rochford

The people of Southend East and Rochford have contributed a total of 10,317 signatures to 522 currently open petitions. That's well above average.

Top petitions in Southend East and Rochford

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Pass house building reforms for construction of 1.4 million approved houses
   Opened on Monday 30th March 2026
   690 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

2. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   477 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

3. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
   Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
   464 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

4. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   461 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

5. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   408 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

6. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   389 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

7. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
   Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
   368 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

8. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   336 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

9. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
   Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
   276 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

10. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    268 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

11. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    236 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

12. Strengthen regulation of supported accommodations
    Opened on Friday 17th October 2025
    232 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

13. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    217 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

14. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    191 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

15. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
    Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
    171 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

16. Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
    Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
    154 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

17. Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
    Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
    152 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

18. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    143 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

19. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    122 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

20. Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance
    Opened on Tuesday 24th March 2026
    114 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

Open petitions of local interest

1. Pass house building reforms for construction of 1.4 million approved houses
   Opened on Monday 30th March 2026
   690 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

2. Require large housing development applications to be made as full applications
   Opened on Monday 20th April 2026
   72 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

3. Abolish business rates for UK pubs and hospitality businesses
   Opened on Monday 26th January 2026
   30 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

4. Government to change the guidelines on double mastectomies
   Opened on Thursday 27th November 2025
   25 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

5. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   477 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

6. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   461 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

7. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
   Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
   368 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

8. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
   Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
   464 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

9. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   408 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

10. Strengthen regulation of supported accommodations
    Opened on Friday 17th October 2025
    232 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

11. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
    Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
    389 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

12. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    268 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

13. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
    Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
    336 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

14. Mandatory suicide risk assessment for adolescents in hospital who express intent
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    24 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

15. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    276 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

16. Fund pay for student nurses and midwives for placement hours
    Opened on Thursday 20th November 2025
    78 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

17. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    217 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

18. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    236 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

19. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
    Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
    171 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford

20. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    191 signatures so far in Southend East and Rochford