Wantage

The people of Wantage have contributed a total of 16,157 signatures to 675 currently open petitions. That's above average.

Top petitions in Wantage

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,703 signatures so far in Wantage

2. Teach Britain's colonial past as part of the UK's compulsory curriculum
   Opened on Wednesday 10th June 2020
   598 signatures so far in Wantage

3. Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
   Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
   460 signatures so far in Wantage

4. Extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay in light of COVID-19
   Opened on Monday 20th April 2020
   347 signatures so far in Wantage

5. Review the decision to use previous data to calculate exam grades
   Opened on Friday 27th March 2020
   336 signatures so far in Wantage

6. Allow football fans to attend matches at all levels
   Opened on Tuesday 29th September 2020
   328 signatures so far in Wantage

7. Broker a ceasefire for all sides in Yemen to carry out humanitarian aid
   Opened on Thursday 16th July 2020
   324 signatures so far in Wantage

8. Offer more support to the arts (particularly Theatres and Music) amidst COVID-19
   Opened on Monday 15th June 2020
   312 signatures so far in Wantage

9. Ban the exploitative import of young puppies for sale in the UK.
   Opened on Saturday 27th June 2020
   281 signatures so far in Wantage

10. Require universities to partially refund tuition fees for 20/21 due to Covid-19
    Opened on Wednesday 29th July 2020
    281 signatures so far in Wantage

11. Reform the Gender Recognition Act.
    Opened on Friday 24th July 2020
    266 signatures so far in Wantage

12. Prevent any restrictions on those who refuse a Covid-19 vaccination
    Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
    255 signatures so far in Wantage

13. Let Us Dance - Support nightclubs, dance music events and festivals
    Opened on Thursday 30th July 2020
    231 signatures so far in Wantage

14. Add education on diversity and racism to all school curriculums
    Opened on Wednesday 10th June 2020
    221 signatures so far in Wantage

15. Lower university tuition fees for students until online teaching ends
    Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
    206 signatures so far in Wantage

16. Give all key workers a 100% tax and Nat. Ins. holiday through COVID-19 crisis
    Opened on Wednesday 1st April 2020
    197 signatures so far in Wantage

17. Ban the shooting of badgers immediately
    Opened on Thursday 24th September 2020
    192 signatures so far in Wantage

18. Allow gyms and leisure centres to reopen
    Opened on Wednesday 22nd April 2020
    191 signatures so far in Wantage

19. Allow Zoos and Wildlife attractions to reopen with social distancing in place
    Opened on Tuesday 9th June 2020
    187 signatures so far in Wantage

20. Omit the NHS from any future trade deal with the US
    Opened on Monday 11th May 2020
    184 signatures so far in Wantage

Open petitions of local interest

1. Consider support for swimming clubs due to Covid-19
   Opened on Monday 12th October 2020
   79 signatures so far in Wantage

2. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,703 signatures so far in Wantage

3. Extend the Statutory Paternity Leave to minimum 4 weeks.
   Opened on Monday 27th July 2020
   15 signatures so far in Wantage

4. Teach Britain's colonial past as part of the UK's compulsory curriculum
   Opened on Wednesday 10th June 2020
   598 signatures so far in Wantage

5. Amend rules on indoor sports to allow players who turn 18 to finish the season
   Opened on Monday 19th October 2020
   34 signatures so far in Wantage

6. Review the decision to use previous data to calculate exam grades
   Opened on Friday 27th March 2020
   336 signatures so far in Wantage

7. Stop the plan to include calorie counts on menus
   Opened on Monday 3rd August 2020
   115 signatures so far in Wantage

8. Stop culling immediately and start widespread vaccination of badgers now
   Opened on Wednesday 6th May 2020
   152 signatures so far in Wantage

9. Ban the exploitative import of young puppies for sale in the UK.
   Opened on Saturday 27th June 2020
   281 signatures so far in Wantage

10. Stop sexism - Require schools to offer all sports to all children
    Opened on Wednesday 23rd September 2020
    47 signatures so far in Wantage

11. Add education on diversity and racism to all school curriculums
    Opened on Wednesday 10th June 2020
    221 signatures so far in Wantage

12. Commit to a public review of HS2 project and suspend all on-going work now
    Opened on Tuesday 9th June 2020
    178 signatures so far in Wantage

13. Offer more support to the arts (particularly Theatres and Music) amidst COVID-19
    Opened on Monday 15th June 2020
    312 signatures so far in Wantage

14. Reform the Gender Recognition Act.
    Opened on Friday 24th July 2020
    266 signatures so far in Wantage

15. Allow football fans to attend matches at all levels
    Opened on Tuesday 29th September 2020
    328 signatures so far in Wantage

16. Ban the shooting of badgers immediately
    Opened on Thursday 24th September 2020
    192 signatures so far in Wantage

17. Extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay in light of COVID-19
    Opened on Monday 20th April 2020
    347 signatures so far in Wantage

18. Broker a ceasefire for all sides in Yemen to carry out humanitarian aid
    Opened on Thursday 16th July 2020
    324 signatures so far in Wantage

19. Improve care, support and treatment for children with rare diseases
    Opened on Monday 20th July 2020
    108 signatures so far in Wantage

20. Fund research into improving the safety of contraceptive options
    Opened on Tuesday 11th August 2020
    70 signatures so far in Wantage