Washington and Gateshead South

The people of Washington and Gateshead South have contributed a total of 9,619 signatures to 225 currently open petitions. That's round about average.

Top petitions in Washington and Gateshead South

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Call a General Election
   Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
   5,307 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

2. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!
   Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
   516 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

3. Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women
   Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
   359 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

4. Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
   Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
   283 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

5. Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
   Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
   198 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

6. Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only
   Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
   190 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

7. Don't change inheritance tax relief for working farms
   Opened on Wednesday 13th November 2024
   154 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

8. Tighten the rules on political donations
   Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
   142 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

9. Reverse changes to Winter Fuel Payment
   Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
   129 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

10. Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
    Opened on Thursday 31st October 2024
    112 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

11. Fund free TV licences for all pensioners
    Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
    107 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

12. Extend free bus travel for people over 60 in England
    Opened on Friday 27th December 2024
    97 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

13. Decriminalise Abortion
    Opened on Monday 4th November 2024
    95 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

14. Make breaking a manifesto against the law and trigger a General Election
    Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
    94 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

15. End the Badger cull and adopt other approaches to bovine TB control
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    77 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

16. Allow parents to take their children out of school for up to 10 days fine free.
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    70 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

17. Ban driven grouse shooting
    Opened on Friday 22nd November 2024
    70 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

18. Referendum on changing the Electoral System To Proportional Representation (PR)
    Opened on Wednesday 6th November 2024
    65 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

19. Introduce 16 as the minimum age for children to have social media
    Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
    60 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

20. Give police stronger powers to tackle motorcycle theft & increase penalties
    Opened on Thursday 13th February 2025
    60 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

Open petitions of local interest

1. Call a General Election
   Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
   5,307 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

2. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!
   Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
   516 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

3. Give police stronger powers to tackle motorcycle theft & increase penalties
   Opened on Thursday 13th February 2025
   60 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

4. Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women
   Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
   359 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

5. Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only
   Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
   190 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

6. Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
   Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
   283 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

7. Extend free bus travel for people over 60 in England
   Opened on Friday 27th December 2024
   97 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

8. Fund free TV licences for all pensioners
   Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
   107 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

9. Reverse changes to Winter Fuel Payment
   Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
   129 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

10. Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
    Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
    198 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

11. Make breaking a manifesto against the law and trigger a General Election
    Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
    94 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

12. Don't change inheritance tax relief for working farms
    Opened on Wednesday 13th November 2024
    154 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

13. Tighten the rules on political donations
    Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
    142 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

14. Deport all foreign criminals with effect immediately.
    Opened on Tuesday 14th January 2025
    23 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

15. Drivers who hit cats in their car should stop and take the cat to a vet
    Opened on Friday 29th November 2024
    12 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

16. Give State Pension to all at 60 and increase it to equal 48hrs at Living Wage
    Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
    50 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

17. Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
    Opened on Thursday 31st October 2024
    112 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

18. Abolish the tv licence
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    59 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

19. Referendum on changing the Electoral System To Proportional Representation (PR)
    Opened on Wednesday 6th November 2024
    65 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South

20. Hold a referendum to decide if the UK should leave the ECHR.
    Opened on Wednesday 11th December 2024
    40 signatures so far in Washington and Gateshead South