Whitehaven and Workington

The people of Whitehaven and Workington have contributed a total of 8,177 signatures to 583 currently open petitions. That's below average.

Top petitions in Whitehaven and Workington

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   543 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

2. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   463 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

3. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   376 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

4. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   356 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

5. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   271 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

6. Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
   Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
   251 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

7. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   222 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

8. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
   Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
   220 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

9. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
   Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
   195 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

10. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    181 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

11. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    165 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

12. Introduce a screening programme for prostate cancer, starting with high-risk men
    Opened on Tuesday 13th January 2026
    164 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

13. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    163 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

14. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    151 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

15. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
    Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
    150 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

16. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    132 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

17. Ban atmospheric geoengineering in UK
    Opened on Tuesday 24th February 2026
    130 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

18. Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance
    Opened on Tuesday 24th March 2026
    118 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

19. Introduce 5yr Minimum Sentence for unlawfully carrying a Knife 3yrs Juveniles
    Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
    107 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

20. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
    Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
    98 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

Open petitions of local interest

1. Require public access defibrillators on all new housing developments
   Opened on Thursday 5th March 2026
   23 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

2. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   543 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

3. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   463 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

4. Remove power to cancel local government elections
   Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
   356 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

5. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   376 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

6. Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
   Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
   251 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

7. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   271 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

8. Ban atmospheric geoengineering in UK
   Opened on Tuesday 24th February 2026
   130 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

9. Introduce a screening programme for prostate cancer, starting with high-risk men
   Opened on Tuesday 13th January 2026
   164 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

10. Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance
    Opened on Tuesday 24th March 2026
    118 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

11. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
    Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
    220 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

12. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    195 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

13. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    181 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

14. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
    Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
    222 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

15. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    132 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

16. Act to ensure Bills backed by MPs & public can complete all stages in Parliament
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    165 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

17. Publish a decision on the Park Home Sales Commission in 2026
    Opened on Friday 13th February 2026
    44 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

18. Introduce 5yr Minimum Sentence for unlawfully carrying a Knife 3yrs Juveniles
    Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
    107 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

19. Ban non-stun & recoverable stun slaughter of animals
    Opened on Monday 30th March 2026
    89 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

20. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    151 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington