Torfaen

The people of Torfaen have contributed a total of 7,216 signatures to 452 currently open petitions. That's a lot below average.

Top petitions in Torfaen

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   342 signatures so far in Torfaen

2. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   319 signatures so far in Torfaen

3. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   307 signatures so far in Torfaen

4. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   295 signatures so far in Torfaen

5. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
   Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
   253 signatures so far in Torfaen

6. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   250 signatures so far in Torfaen

7. Make it an offence to carry a catapult in public without lawful defence
   Opened on Thursday 23rd October 2025
   246 signatures so far in Torfaen

8. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
   Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
   214 signatures so far in Torfaen

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

10. Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
    Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
    186 signatures so far in Torfaen

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

12. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    166 signatures so far in Torfaen

13. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    158 signatures so far in Torfaen

14. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    150 signatures so far in Torfaen

15. Stop proposed changes to the Motability Scheme
    Opened on Thursday 15th January 2026
    141 signatures so far in Torfaen

16. Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance
    Opened on Tuesday 24th March 2026
    136 signatures so far in Torfaen

17. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    133 signatures so far in Torfaen

18. Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
    Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
    120 signatures so far in Torfaen

19. Fund pay for student nurses and midwives for placement hours
    Opened on Thursday 20th November 2025
    117 signatures so far in Torfaen

20. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
    Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
    99 signatures so far in Torfaen

Open petitions of local interest

1. Make it an offence to carry a catapult in public without lawful defence
   Opened on Thursday 23rd October 2025
   246 signatures so far in Torfaen

2. Fund pay for student nurses and midwives for placement hours
   Opened on Thursday 20th November 2025
   117 signatures so far in Torfaen

3. Review the law on unfit to plead & reform it to protect victims & public safety
   Opened on Friday 8th May 2026
   21 signatures so far in Torfaen

4. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   342 signatures so far in Torfaen

5. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   319 signatures so far in Torfaen

6. Expand free school meals provision to cover all school children
   Opened on Friday 20th February 2026
   21 signatures so far in Torfaen

7. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   295 signatures so far in Torfaen

8. Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance
   Opened on Tuesday 24th March 2026
   136 signatures so far in Torfaen

9. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   307 signatures so far in Torfaen

10. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
    Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
    253 signatures so far in Torfaen

11. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    214 signatures so far in Torfaen

12. Require NHS to offer routine third trimester pregnancy ultrasound scan
    Opened on Monday 23rd March 2026
    59 signatures so far in Torfaen

13. Remove power to cancel local government elections
    Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
    250 signatures so far in Torfaen

14. Stop proposed changes to the Motability Scheme
    Opened on Thursday 15th January 2026
    141 signatures so far in Torfaen

15. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    150 signatures so far in Torfaen

16. Mandatory 50% female jury representation for trials of rape & violence vs women
    Opened on Tuesday 24th March 2026
    11 signatures so far in Torfaen

17. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    204 signatures so far in Torfaen

18. Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
    Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
    186 signatures so far in Torfaen

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

20. Raise Bereavement Support Payment and extend beyond 18 months
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    90 signatures so far in Torfaen