Whitehaven and Workington

The people of Whitehaven and Workington have contributed a total of 11,081 signatures to 257 currently open petitions. That's above average.

Top petitions in Whitehaven and Workington

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Call a General Election
   Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
   5,832 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

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

3. Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
   Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
   505 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

4. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!
   Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
   479 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

5. Allow parents to take their children out of school for up to 10 days fine free.
   Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
   289 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

6. Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women
   Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
   281 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

7. Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
   Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
   251 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

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

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

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

11. Tighten the rules on political donations
    Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
    121 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

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

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

14. Require labelling of beef & dairy from cows fed with additives to reduce methane
    Opened on Tuesday 7th January 2025
    105 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

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

16. End the Badger cull and adopt other approaches to bovine TB control
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    82 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

17. Ban driven grouse shooting
    Opened on Friday 22nd November 2024
    78 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

18. Abolish the tv licence
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    75 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

19. Fund free TV licences for all pensioners
    Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
    68 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

20. Raise the standard tax-free Personal Allowance to £45,000
    Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
    63 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

Open petitions of local interest

1. Call a General Election
   Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
   5,832 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

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

3. Allow parents to take their children out of school for up to 10 days fine free.
   Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
   289 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

4. Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
   Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
   505 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

5. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!
   Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
   479 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

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

7. Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women
   Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
   281 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

8. Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
   Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
   251 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

9. Require labelling of beef & dairy from cows fed with additives to reduce methane
   Opened on Tuesday 7th January 2025
   105 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

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

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

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

13. Require all businesses and public services to accept cash payments
    Opened on Friday 15th November 2024
    54 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

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

15. Abolish the tv licence
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    75 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

16. Ban non-stun slaughter in the UK
    Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
    59 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

17. Hold a referendum to decide if the UK should leave the ECHR.
    Opened on Wednesday 11th December 2024
    46 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

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

19. Repeal the Climate Change Act 2008 and Net Zero targets
    Opened on Friday 6th December 2024
    49 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington

20. Change the law, so that UK citizens can force an immediate General Election
    Opened on Tuesday 24th December 2024
    30 signatures so far in Whitehaven and Workington