Washington and Gateshead South

The people of Washington and Gateshead South have contributed a total of 8,406 signatures to 447 currently open petitions. That's round about average.

Top petitions in Washington and Gateshead South

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Mandate standardised cancer training for all GPs in England
   Opened on Friday 1st May 2026
   583 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

2. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   461 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

3. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   423 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

4. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   421 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

5. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   365 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

6. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
   Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
   319 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

7. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
   Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
   263 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

8. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   223 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

9. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
   Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
   215 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

10. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
    Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
    186 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

11. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    183 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

12. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    174 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

13. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    160 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

14. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
    Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
    128 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

15. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    121 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

16. Stop proposed changes to the Motability Scheme
    Opened on Thursday 15th January 2026
    117 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

17. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    112 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

18. Introduce 5yr Minimum Sentence for unlawfully carrying a Knife 3yrs Juveniles
    Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
    110 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

19. Statutory paid leave for parents whose child is undergoing cancer treatment
    Opened on Monday 30th March 2026
    104 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

20. Do not ban social media for under 16s
    Opened on Wednesday 11th February 2026
    100 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

Open petitions of local interest

1. Mandate standardised cancer training for all GPs in England
   Opened on Friday 1st May 2026
   583 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

2. Make "One-Punch" Killings Carry Harsher Sentences
   Opened on Wednesday 25th March 2026
   42 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

3. Statutory paid leave for parents whose child is undergoing cancer treatment
   Opened on Monday 30th March 2026
   104 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

4. Drop the state pension age back down to 60
   Opened on Wednesday 3rd December 2025
   26 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

5. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   461 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

6. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   423 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

7. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
   Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
   319 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

8. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   421 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

9. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   365 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

10. Investigate the failures in the administration of Civil Service Pensions
    Opened on Friday 20th March 2026
    95 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

11. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
    Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
    215 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

12. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    183 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

13. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
    Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
    263 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

14. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    223 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

15. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    174 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

16. Stop proposed changes to the Motability Scheme
    Opened on Thursday 15th January 2026
    117 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

17. Introduce 5yr Minimum Sentence for unlawfully carrying a Knife 3yrs Juveniles
    Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
    110 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

18. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    160 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

19. Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance
    Opened on Tuesday 24th March 2026
    91 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

20. Require accessible changing benches for disabled children in public venues
    Opened on Thursday 9th April 2026
    38 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South