Sunderland Central is a constituency in the North East region of England. The seat has been held by Lewis Atkinson (Labour) since July 2024.
Name: Lewis Atkinson
First elected: 2024-07-04
Party: Labour
Lewis Atkinson is the Labour MP for Sunderland Central, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
The people of Sunderland Central have contributed a total of 9,210 signatures to 460 currently open petitions. That's above average.
Mandate standardised cancer training for all GPs in England
Opened on Friday 1st May 2026
1,010 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
545 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
429 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
419 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
352 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Remove power to cancel local government elections
Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
352 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
257 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
236 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
225 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
224 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
214 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
188 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
186 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
158 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
129 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
122 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
122 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
120 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Introduce 5yr Minimum Sentence for unlawfully carrying a Knife 3yrs Juveniles
Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
117 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Urge Israeli Government to stop law allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners
Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
104 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Mandate standardised cancer training for all GPs in England
Opened on Friday 1st May 2026
1,010 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
545 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
429 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
419 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Remove power to cancel local government elections
Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
352 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
257 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
225 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
352 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Drop the state pension age back down to 60
Opened on Wednesday 3rd December 2025
16 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Issue guidance so carers continue care visits for disabled patients in hospital
Opened on Wednesday 8th April 2026
18 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
236 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
158 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
224 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
186 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Do not recognise the planned December 2025 election in Myanmar
Opened on Wednesday 5th November 2025
28 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
188 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Investigate the failures in the administration of Civil Service Pensions
Opened on Friday 20th March 2026
64 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Introduce 5yr Minimum Sentence for unlawfully carrying a Knife 3yrs Juveniles
Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
117 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Raise the personal tax allowance to £18,000
Opened on Tuesday 31st March 2026
85 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
214 signatures so far in Sunderland Central
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