Whitehaven and Workington

The people of Whitehaven and Workington have contributed a total of 645 signatures to 30 currently open petitions. That's well above average.

Top petitions in Whitehaven and Workington

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Don't change inheritance tax relief for working farms
   Opened on Wednesday 13th November 2024
   257 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

2. Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only
   Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
   192 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

3. Reverse changes to Winter Fuel Payment
   Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
   43 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

4. Introduce 16 as the minimum age for children to have social media
   Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
   37 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

5. Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
   Opened on Thursday 31st October 2024
   26 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

6. Hold a Public Inquiry into the state pension age change for 1950s women
   Opened on Friday 8th November 2024
   20 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

7. Create a public consultation on freedom of speech and disinformation
   Opened on Friday 8th November 2024
   19 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

8. Exempt all social care providers from the employer NIC increase
   Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
   9 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

9. Reduce the maximum decibel limit on fireworks from 120 to 90
   Opened on Monday 4th November 2024
   7 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

10. Run a public information campaign on the climate crisis
    Opened on Friday 8th November 2024
    7 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

11. Introduce new air quality and PPE rules for health and social care settings
    Opened on Monday 11th November 2024
    3 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

12. Stop Means Testing Pensioners and increase the State Pension
    Opened on Monday 11th November 2024
    2 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

13. Decriminalise Abortion
    Opened on Monday 4th November 2024
    2 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

14. More funding to diagnose & support individuals with ADHD & provide training
    Opened on Friday 8th November 2024
    2 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

15. Change the law so those on life sentence for murder are not eligible for release
    Opened on Thursday 14th November 2024
    2 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

16. Referendum on changing the Electoral System To Proportional Representation (PR)
    Opened on Wednesday 6th November 2024
    2 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

17. Require MPs proven to mislead public to resign and create 'fact check' committee
    Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
    2 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

18. Make breaking a manifesto against the law and trigger a General Election
    Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
    1 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

19. Call a vote of no confidence in the Government
    Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
    1 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

20. Support families by bringing nannies into the 15/30 hours free childcare scheme
    Opened on Thursday 31st October 2024
    1 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

Open petitions of local interest

1. Don't change inheritance tax relief for working farms
   Opened on Wednesday 13th November 2024
   257 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

2. Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only
   Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
   192 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

3. Hold a Public Inquiry into the state pension age change for 1950s women
   Opened on Friday 8th November 2024
   20 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

4. Reverse changes to Winter Fuel Payment
   Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
   43 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

5. Create a public consultation on freedom of speech and disinformation
   Opened on Friday 8th November 2024
   19 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

6. Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
   Opened on Thursday 31st October 2024
   26 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington