Strangford is a constituency in Ards, Northern Ireland. The seat has been held by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) since May 2010.
Name: Jim Shannon
First elected: 2010-05-06
Party: Democratic Unionist Party
Jim Shannon is the Democratic Unionist Party MP for Strangford, and has been an MP continuously since 6 May 2010. He currently undertakes the roles of Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Health), and Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Human Rights).
The people of Strangford have contributed a total of 9,466 signatures to 481 currently open petitions. That's a lot below average.
End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
595 signatures so far in Strangford
Cancel GCSE and A-levels in 2021 replace with Course Work and Teacher Assessment
Opened on Tuesday 29th December 2020
511 signatures so far in Strangford
Prevent any restrictions on those who refuse a Covid-19 vaccination
Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
449 signatures so far in Strangford
Allow driving instructors to pass learners unable to book a test
Opened on Wednesday 9th September 2020
371 signatures so far in Strangford
Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination
Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
370 signatures so far in Strangford
Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
284 signatures so far in Strangford
Allow golf to be played with appropriate safety measures
Opened on Friday 6th November 2020
276 signatures so far in Strangford
Enshrine the Military Covenant in UK Law
Opened on Friday 31st July 2020
224 signatures so far in Strangford
Seek common travel area between GB NI & ROI for Guide dogs & Assistance dogs
Opened on Wednesday 6th January 2021
223 signatures so far in Strangford
Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
Opened on Wednesday 19th August 2020
213 signatures so far in Strangford
Prioritise special school staff in Covid 19 vaccinations.
Opened on Thursday 7th January 2021
197 signatures so far in Strangford
Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases
Opened on Tuesday 22nd September 2020
190 signatures so far in Strangford
FIONA'S LAW - Women should be allowed a yearly Cervical screening
Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
189 signatures so far in Strangford
Require universities to partially refund tuition fees for 20/21 due to Covid-19
Opened on Wednesday 29th July 2020
189 signatures so far in Strangford
Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
181 signatures so far in Strangford
Ensure Student Nurses are paid whilst on placement
Opened on Thursday 22nd October 2020
164 signatures so far in Strangford
Lower university tuition fees for students until online teaching ends
Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
153 signatures so far in Strangford
Broker a ceasefire for all sides in Yemen to carry out humanitarian aid
Opened on Thursday 16th July 2020
152 signatures so far in Strangford
Protect Retail Workers from Abuse, Threats and Violence.
Opened on Friday 24th July 2020
145 signatures so far in Strangford
Create a Minister for Hospitality in the UK Government
Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
142 signatures so far in Strangford
Seek common travel area between GB NI & ROI for Guide dogs & Assistance dogs
Opened on Wednesday 6th January 2021
223 signatures so far in Strangford
Provide support for sufferers of long term effects of Covid-19
Opened on Thursday 27th August 2020
90 signatures so far in Strangford
Extend the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme for the travel industry
Opened on Tuesday 8th September 2020
66 signatures so far in Strangford
Allow driving instructors to pass learners unable to book a test
Opened on Wednesday 9th September 2020
371 signatures so far in Strangford
Cancel GCSE and A-levels in 2021 replace with Course Work and Teacher Assessment
Opened on Tuesday 29th December 2020
511 signatures so far in Strangford
Prioritise special school staff in Covid 19 vaccinations.
Opened on Thursday 7th January 2021
197 signatures so far in Strangford
Enshrine the Military Covenant in UK Law
Opened on Friday 31st July 2020
224 signatures so far in Strangford
Prevent any restrictions on those who refuse a Covid-19 vaccination
Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
449 signatures so far in Strangford
Allow golf to be played with appropriate safety measures
Opened on Friday 6th November 2020
276 signatures so far in Strangford
Ensure Student Nurses are paid whilst on placement
Opened on Thursday 22nd October 2020
164 signatures so far in Strangford
End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
595 signatures so far in Strangford
Allow the British public to vote on the legalisation of cannabis
Opened on Friday 10th July 2020
74 signatures so far in Strangford
Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination
Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
370 signatures so far in Strangford
Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
Opened on Wednesday 19th August 2020
213 signatures so far in Strangford
Protect Retail Workers from Abuse, Threats and Violence.
Opened on Friday 24th July 2020
145 signatures so far in Strangford
Lower the age you are offered a cervical screening (smear test) from 25 to 16
Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
98 signatures so far in Strangford
Ban the exploitative import of young puppies for sale in the UK.
Opened on Saturday 27th June 2020
136 signatures so far in Strangford
Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
284 signatures so far in Strangford
Require universities to partially refund tuition fees for 20/21 due to Covid-19
Opened on Wednesday 29th July 2020
189 signatures so far in Strangford
Include Solar PV and battery storage in the Greener Homes Grant
Opened on Wednesday 23rd September 2020
12 signatures so far in Strangford
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