West Dorset

The people of West Dorset have contributed a total of 12,259 signatures to 588 currently open petitions. That's below average.

Top petitions in West Dorset

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Teach Britain's colonial past as part of the UK's compulsory curriculum
   Opened on Wednesday 10th June 2020
   512 signatures so far in West Dorset

2. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   466 signatures so far in West Dorset

3. Reimburse all students of this year’s fees due to strikes and COVID-19
   Opened on Monday 23rd March 2020
   380 signatures so far in West Dorset

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

5. Ban the shooting of badgers immediately
   Opened on Thursday 24th September 2020
   290 signatures so far in West Dorset

6. Extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay in light of COVID-19
   Opened on Monday 20th April 2020
   281 signatures so far in West Dorset

7. Require universities to partially refund tuition fees for 20/21 due to Covid-19
   Opened on Wednesday 29th July 2020
   236 signatures so far in West Dorset

8. Prevent any restrictions on those who refuse a Covid-19 vaccination
   Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
   220 signatures so far in West Dorset

9. Broker a ceasefire for all sides in Yemen to carry out humanitarian aid
   Opened on Thursday 16th July 2020
   213 signatures so far in West Dorset

10. Commit to a public review of HS2 project and suspend all on-going work now
    Opened on Tuesday 9th June 2020
    207 signatures so far in West Dorset

11. Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
    Opened on Wednesday 19th August 2020
    197 signatures so far in West Dorset

12. Take action to stop illegal immigration and rapidly remove illegal immigrants
    Opened on Wednesday 8th July 2020
    193 signatures so far in West Dorset

13. Review the decision to use previous data to calculate exam grades
    Opened on Friday 27th March 2020
    193 signatures so far in West Dorset

14. Give non-British citizens who are NHS workers automatic citizenship
    Opened on Tuesday 7th April 2020
    191 signatures so far in West Dorset

15. Omit the NHS from any future trade deal with the US
    Opened on Monday 11th May 2020
    187 signatures so far in West Dorset

16. Ban the exploitative import of young puppies for sale in the UK.
    Opened on Saturday 27th June 2020
    187 signatures so far in West Dorset

17. Award all Nursing Staff in the NHS a pay rise of 10% backdated to 1 April 2020
    Opened on Friday 29th May 2020
    178 signatures so far in West Dorset

18. Let Us Dance - Support nightclubs, dance music events and festivals
    Opened on Thursday 30th July 2020
    176 signatures so far in West Dorset

19. Reform the Gender Recognition Act.
    Opened on Friday 24th July 2020
    161 signatures so far in West Dorset

20. Allow football fans to attend matches at all levels
    Opened on Tuesday 29th September 2020
    159 signatures so far in West Dorset

Open petitions of local interest

1. Allow carers in full-time education during COVID-19 to claim Carer's Allowance.
   Opened on Monday 3rd August 2020
   11 signatures so far in West Dorset

2. Ban the shooting of badgers immediately
   Opened on Thursday 24th September 2020
   290 signatures so far in West Dorset

3. Teach Britain's colonial past as part of the UK's compulsory curriculum
   Opened on Wednesday 10th June 2020
   512 signatures so far in West Dorset

4. Review and reform Public Space Protection Orders
   Opened on Wednesday 7th October 2020
   25 signatures so far in West Dorset

5. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   466 signatures so far in West Dorset

6. Commit to a public review of HS2 project and suspend all on-going work now
   Opened on Tuesday 9th June 2020
   207 signatures so far in West Dorset

7. Rebuild the economy out of lockdown with a Green New Deal
   Opened on Monday 15th June 2020
   125 signatures so far in West Dorset

8. Give non-British citizens who are NHS workers automatic citizenship
   Opened on Tuesday 7th April 2020
   191 signatures so far in West Dorset

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

10. Make it a specific criminal offence to assault a highway workers
    Opened on Thursday 24th September 2020
    47 signatures so far in West Dorset

11. Ban the sale of disposable barbecues.
    Opened on Monday 15th June 2020
    36 signatures so far in West Dorset

12. Prevent products not made from 95% apple juice being sold as cider
    Opened on Thursday 3rd September 2020
    16 signatures so far in West Dorset

13. Reimburse all students of this year’s fees due to strikes and COVID-19
    Opened on Monday 23rd March 2020
    380 signatures so far in West Dorset

14. Extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay in light of COVID-19
    Opened on Monday 20th April 2020
    281 signatures so far in West Dorset

15. Omit the NHS from any future trade deal with the US
    Opened on Monday 11th May 2020
    187 signatures so far in West Dorset

16. Prevent any restrictions on those who refuse a Covid-19 vaccination
    Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
    220 signatures so far in West Dorset

17. Stop culling immediately and start widespread vaccination of badgers now
    Opened on Wednesday 6th May 2020
    104 signatures so far in West Dorset

18. Take action to stop illegal immigration and rapidly remove illegal immigrants
    Opened on Wednesday 8th July 2020
    193 signatures so far in West Dorset

19. Ban the exploitative import of young puppies for sale in the UK.
    Opened on Saturday 27th June 2020
    187 signatures so far in West Dorset

20. Protect the UK's dwindling hedgehog population before it's too late.
    Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
    109 signatures so far in West Dorset