Witham

The people of Witham have contributed a total of 4,193 signatures to 385 currently open petitions. That's below average.

Top petitions in Witham

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   330 signatures so far in Witham

2. Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   169 signatures so far in Witham

3. Introduce a mandatory buffer zone for all new quarry sites
   Opened on Thursday 28th March 2024
   153 signatures so far in Witham

4. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
   Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
   144 signatures so far in Witham

5. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   144 signatures so far in Witham

6. Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
   Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
   137 signatures so far in Witham

7. Fund continued access to modulators drugs for Cystic Fibrosis patients
   Opened on Wednesday 15th November 2023
   105 signatures so far in Witham

8. Make State Pensions tax free
   Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
   94 signatures so far in Witham

9. Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
   Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
   81 signatures so far in Witham

10. Change the school week to a four day week
    Opened on Monday 18th September 2023
    80 signatures so far in Witham

11. Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
    Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
    79 signatures so far in Witham

12. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
    Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
    77 signatures so far in Witham

13. Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
    Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
    75 signatures so far in Witham

14. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
    Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
    72 signatures so far in Witham

15. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
    Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
    71 signatures so far in Witham

16. Allow Ofsted registered childminders to receive funding for related children
    Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
    67 signatures so far in Witham

17. Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK
    Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
    62 signatures so far in Witham

18. Abolish the TV licence and make the BBC a subscription channel
    Opened on Wednesday 25th October 2023
    62 signatures so far in Witham

19. Ban the sale of used power tools at car boot sales and markets
    Opened on Wednesday 3rd April 2024
    53 signatures so far in Witham

20. Remain neutral in Israel-Palestine conflict and withdraw support for Israel
    Opened on Thursday 12th October 2023
    49 signatures so far in Witham

Open petitions of local interest

1. Introduce a mandatory buffer zone for all new quarry sites
   Opened on Thursday 28th March 2024
   153 signatures so far in Witham

2. Add chickenpox vaccine to the routine child immunisation schedule
   Opened on Friday 5th April 2024
   20 signatures so far in Witham

3. Review protections for public from unsafe electrical infrastructure
   Opened on Wednesday 25th October 2023
   17 signatures so far in Witham

4. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   330 signatures so far in Witham

5. Allow Ofsted registered childminders to receive funding for related children
   Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
   67 signatures so far in Witham

6. Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
   Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
   137 signatures so far in Witham

7. Abolish the TV licence and make the BBC a subscription channel
   Opened on Wednesday 25th October 2023
   62 signatures so far in Witham

8. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   144 signatures so far in Witham

9. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
   Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
   144 signatures so far in Witham

10. Make State Pensions tax free
    Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
    94 signatures so far in Witham

11. Change the school week to a four day week
    Opened on Monday 18th September 2023
    80 signatures so far in Witham

12. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
    Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
    77 signatures so far in Witham

13. Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
    Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
    81 signatures so far in Witham

14. Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
    Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
    79 signatures so far in Witham

15. Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK
    Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
    62 signatures so far in Witham

16. Introduce new legal requirements for vets prior to euthanasia of dogs & cats
    Opened on Thursday 14th March 2024
    41 signatures so far in Witham

17. Ban the sale of used power tools at car boot sales and markets
    Opened on Wednesday 3rd April 2024
    53 signatures so far in Witham

18. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
    Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
    71 signatures so far in Witham

19. Enhance consumer protection for holiday caravan owners
    Opened on Friday 24th November 2023
    47 signatures so far in Witham

20. Exempt all state pensions and benefits from income tax
    Opened on Tuesday 28th November 2023
    39 signatures so far in Witham