West Dorset

The people of West Dorset have contributed a total of 8,711 signatures to 498 currently open petitions. That's round about average.

Top petitions in West Dorset

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
   Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
   519 signatures so far in West Dorset

2. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
   Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
   397 signatures so far in West Dorset

3. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   316 signatures so far in West Dorset

4. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   308 signatures so far in West Dorset

5. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   280 signatures so far in West Dorset

6. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   278 signatures so far in West Dorset

7. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   275 signatures so far in West Dorset

8. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   258 signatures so far in West Dorset

9. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
   Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
   252 signatures so far in West Dorset

10. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    251 signatures so far in West Dorset

11. Stop the ban on trail hunting
    Opened on Monday 2nd February 2026
    215 signatures so far in West Dorset

12. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
    Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
    215 signatures so far in West Dorset

13. Apply to Rejoin the EU as soon as possible to increase growth in the UK
    Opened on Monday 8th December 2025
    186 signatures so far in West Dorset

14. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    180 signatures so far in West Dorset

15. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
    Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
    175 signatures so far in West Dorset

16. Introduce a screening programme for prostate cancer, starting with high-risk men
    Opened on Tuesday 13th January 2026
    160 signatures so far in West Dorset

17. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
    Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
    155 signatures so far in West Dorset

18. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
    Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
    126 signatures so far in West Dorset

19. Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
    Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
    123 signatures so far in West Dorset

20. Reduce Vehicle Excise Duty by 50% for vehicles aged 20 to 39 years
    Opened on Friday 6th February 2026
    123 signatures so far in West Dorset

Open petitions of local interest

1. Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
   Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
   519 signatures so far in West Dorset

2. Stop the ban on trail hunting
   Opened on Monday 2nd February 2026
   215 signatures so far in West Dorset

3. Cap Academy Trust CEO Pay and Protect School Funding for Children
   Opened on Thursday 16th April 2026
   68 signatures so far in West Dorset

4. Classify reindeer as domesticated farm animals and end Zoo Licensing requirement
   Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
   64 signatures so far in West Dorset

5. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
   Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
   397 signatures so far in West Dorset

6. Retain current ILR rules for dependants already living in the UK
   Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
   33 signatures so far in West Dorset

7. Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases
   Opened on Tuesday 21st April 2026
   215 signatures so far in West Dorset

8. Apply to Rejoin the EU as soon as possible to increase growth in the UK
   Opened on Monday 8th December 2025
   186 signatures so far in West Dorset

9. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
   Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
   251 signatures so far in West Dorset

10. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    275 signatures so far in West Dorset

11. Remove power to cancel local government elections
    Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
    278 signatures so far in West Dorset

12. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
    Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
    308 signatures so far in West Dorset

13. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
    Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
    316 signatures so far in West Dorset

14. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    252 signatures so far in West Dorset

15. Introduce a screening programme for prostate cancer, starting with high-risk men
    Opened on Tuesday 13th January 2026
    160 signatures so far in West Dorset

16. Raise the personal tax allowance to £18,000
    Opened on Tuesday 31st March 2026
    108 signatures so far in West Dorset

17. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
    Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
    280 signatures so far in West Dorset

18. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
    Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
    258 signatures so far in West Dorset

19. Create a Ukrainian ILR route & ensure time on Ukraine visa schemes count to ILR
    Opened on Friday 19th December 2025
    43 signatures so far in West Dorset

20. Reduce Vehicle Excise Duty by 50% for vehicles aged 20 to 39 years
    Opened on Friday 6th February 2026
    123 signatures so far in West Dorset