West Dorset

The people of West Dorset have contributed a total of 20,458 signatures to 775 currently open petitions. That's above average.

Top petitions in West Dorset

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,799 signatures so far in West Dorset

2. Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination
   Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
   1,026 signatures so far in West Dorset

3. Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
   Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
   779 signatures so far in West Dorset

4. Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases
   Opened on Tuesday 22nd September 2020
   607 signatures so far in West Dorset

5. Do not restrict our rights to peaceful protest.
   Opened on Tuesday 16th March 2021
   585 signatures so far in West Dorset

6. Seek Europe-wide Visa-free work permit for Touring professionals and Artists
   Opened on Tuesday 22nd December 2020
   541 signatures so far in West Dorset

7. Do not rollout Covid-19 vaccine passports
   Opened on Wednesday 20th January 2021
   532 signatures so far in West Dorset

8. Stop work on HS2 immediately and hold a new vote to repeal the legislation
   Opened on Thursday 17th December 2020
   527 signatures so far in West Dorset

9. Make dog theft a specific criminal offence
   Opened on Friday 20th November 2020
   507 signatures so far in West Dorset

10. Create a Minister for Hospitality in the UK Government
    Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
    503 signatures so far in West Dorset

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

12. Tom’s Law - Give police the power to suspend driving licences
    Opened on Friday 25th September 2020
    406 signatures so far in West Dorset

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

14. Cancel GCSE and A-levels in 2021 replace with Course Work and Teacher Assessment
    Opened on Tuesday 29th December 2020
    320 signatures so far in West Dorset

15. Stop Forestry England granting licenses for Fox & Hare hunts
    Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
    297 signatures so far in West Dorset

16. Overturn the decision to allow the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
    Opened on Monday 11th January 2021
    295 signatures so far in West Dorset

17. Continue the ban on the use of Neonicotinoids
    Opened on Monday 11th January 2021
    286 signatures so far in West Dorset

18. FIONA'S LAW - Women should be allowed a yearly Cervical screening
    Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
    282 signatures so far in West Dorset

19. Ban greyhound racing to end unnecessary deaths & suffering of racing dogs
    Opened on Friday 30th October 2020
    250 signatures so far in West Dorset

20. Extend the Stamp Duty Holiday for an additional 6 months after 31st March 2021
    Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
    248 signatures so far in West Dorset

Open petitions of local interest

1. Enhance protections for marine mammals
   Opened on Wednesday 4th November 2020
   35 signatures so far in West Dorset

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

3. Protect the UK’s countryside and coast from post-lockdown damage
   Opened on Thursday 18th March 2021
   90 signatures so far in West Dorset

4. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,799 signatures so far in West Dorset

5. Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination
   Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
   1,026 signatures so far in West Dorset

6. Stop work on HS2 immediately and hold a new vote to repeal the legislation
   Opened on Thursday 17th December 2020
   527 signatures so far in West Dorset

7. Overturn the decision to allow the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
   Opened on Monday 11th January 2021
   295 signatures so far in West Dorset

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

9. Tom’s Law - Give police the power to suspend driving licences
   Opened on Friday 25th September 2020
   406 signatures so far in West Dorset

10. Do not restrict our rights to peaceful protest.
    Opened on Tuesday 16th March 2021
    585 signatures so far in West Dorset

11. Prioritise brownfield development in law to protect our green belt and farmland
    Opened on Tuesday 23rd February 2021
    82 signatures so far in West Dorset

12. Create a Minister for Hospitality in the UK Government
    Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
    503 signatures so far in West Dorset

13. 'Non Essential' shops should be allowed to stay open during the current lockdown
    Opened on Monday 9th November 2020
    85 signatures so far in West Dorset

14. Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
    Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
    779 signatures so far in West Dorset

15. Seek Europe-wide Visa-free work permit for Touring professionals and Artists
    Opened on Tuesday 22nd December 2020
    541 signatures so far in West Dorset

16. Stop the importation of honey bees into GB from the EU via Northern Ireland
    Opened on Tuesday 23rd March 2021
    125 signatures so far in West Dorset

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

18. Continue the ban on the use of Neonicotinoids
    Opened on Monday 11th January 2021
    286 signatures so far in West Dorset

19. Make dog theft a specific criminal offence
    Opened on Friday 20th November 2020
    507 signatures so far in West Dorset

20. Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases
    Opened on Tuesday 22nd September 2020
    607 signatures so far in West Dorset