Southend West and Leigh

The people of Southend West and Leigh have contributed a total of 9,419 signatures to 533 currently open petitions. That's above average.

Top petitions in Southend West and Leigh

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   405 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh

2. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   399 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh

3. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
   Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
   389 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh

4. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   370 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh

5. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
   Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
   363 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh

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

7. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
   Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
   296 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh

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

9. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   285 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh

10. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    225 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh

11. Pass house building reforms for construction of 1.4 million approved houses
    Opened on Monday 30th March 2026
    211 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh

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

13. Strengthen regulation of supported accommodations
    Opened on Friday 17th October 2025
    206 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh

14. Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
    Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
    194 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh

15. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    177 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh

16. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    152 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh

17. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
    Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
    142 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh

18. Introduce 5yr Minimum Sentence for unlawfully carrying a Knife 3yrs Juveniles
    Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
    138 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh

19. Introduce a screening programme for prostate cancer, starting with high-risk men
    Opened on Tuesday 13th January 2026
    137 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh

20. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
    Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
    134 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh

Open petitions of local interest

1. Limit benefits/police protection available to former Prime Ministers to 5 years
   Opened on Thursday 27th November 2025
   30 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh

2. Pass house building reforms for construction of 1.4 million approved houses
   Opened on Monday 30th March 2026
   211 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh

3. Keep 5-year ILR for Skilled Workers & dependents who come before April 2026
   Opened on Friday 19th December 2025
   25 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh

4. Abolish business rates for UK pubs and hospitality businesses
   Opened on Monday 26th January 2026
   19 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh

5. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   399 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh

6. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
   Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
   389 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh

7. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
   Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
   363 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh

8. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   405 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh

9. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
   Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
   296 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh

10. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
    Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
    370 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh

11. Strengthen regulation of supported accommodations
    Opened on Friday 17th October 2025
    206 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh

12. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
    Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
    345 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh

13. Government to change the guidelines on double mastectomies
    Opened on Thursday 27th November 2025
    12 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh

14. Nationalise water companies to make water a non profit publicly owned asset
    Opened on Wednesday 25th February 2026
    116 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh

15. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
    Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
    285 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh

16. Make it compulsory for children to wear gloves ice skating
    Opened on Tuesday 17th February 2026
    102 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh

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

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

19. Introduce 5yr Minimum Sentence for unlawfully carrying a Knife 3yrs Juveniles
    Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
    138 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh

20. Make it an offence to carry a catapult in public without lawful defence
    Opened on Thursday 23rd October 2025
    117 signatures so far in Southend West and Leigh