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Hitchin and Harpenden

Hitchin and Harpenden is a constituency in the East of England region of England. The seat has been held by Bim Afolami (Conservative) since June 2017.

Current MP

Name: Bim Afolami

First elected: 2017-06-08

Party: Conservative

Bim Afolami is the Conservative MP for Hitchin and Harpenden, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017. He currently holds the Government post of Economic Secretary (HM Treasury).

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The people of Hitchin and Harpenden have contributed a total of 5,866 signatures to 357 currently open petitions. That's round about average.

Top petitions in Hitchin and Harpenden

Open petitions with the most signatures
  1. Bad owners are to blame not the breed - don't ban the XL bully
    Opened on Wednesday 13th September 2023
    633 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

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

  3. Reform the Grocery Supply Code of Practice to better protect farmers
    Opened on Thursday 14th September 2023
    339 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  4. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
    Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
    326 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  5. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
    Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
    163 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  6. Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
    Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
    151 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  7. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    135 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  8. Ban smartphones and camera phones for under 16s
    Opened on Tuesday 30th January 2024
    129 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  9. We need a Victims' Commissioner for Road Crash Victims and their families.
    Opened on Tuesday 3rd October 2023
    117 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  10. Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
    Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
    112 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  11. Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
    Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
    112 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  12. Remain neutral in Israel-Palestine conflict and withdraw support for Israel
    Opened on Thursday 12th October 2023
    98 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  13. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
    Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
    98 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  14. Provide Ukrainian refugees with settled status to enable a stable life in the UK
    Opened on Tuesday 5th September 2023
    92 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  15. Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
    Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
    86 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  16. Fund continued access to modulators drugs for Cystic Fibrosis patients
    Opened on Wednesday 15th November 2023
    83 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  17. Home fee status for BN(O) students after 3 years continuous stay in the UK
    Opened on Thursday 11th January 2024
    80 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  18. Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK
    Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
    67 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  19. Change the school week to a four day week
    Opened on Monday 18th September 2023
    66 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  20. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
    Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
    62 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

Open petitions of local interest
  1. We need a Victims' Commissioner for Road Crash Victims and their families.
    Opened on Tuesday 3rd October 2023
    117 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  2. Increase tax-free childcare allowance
    Opened on Thursday 5th October 2023
    28 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  3. Reform the Grocery Supply Code of Practice to better protect farmers
    Opened on Thursday 14th September 2023
    339 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  4. Ban smartphones and camera phones for under 16s
    Opened on Tuesday 30th January 2024
    129 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  5. Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    413 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  6. Bad owners are to blame not the breed - don't ban the XL bully
    Opened on Wednesday 13th September 2023
    633 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  7. Create a specific offence of romance fraud and a register of romance fraudsters
    Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
    11 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  8. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
    Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
    326 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  9. Home fee status for BN(O) students after 3 years continuous stay in the UK
    Opened on Thursday 11th January 2024
    80 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  10. Ban domestic flights on routes that can be travelled by train in under 4.5 hours
    Opened on Thursday 2nd November 2023
    43 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  11. Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
    Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
    112 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  12. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
    Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
    163 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  13. Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
    Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
    112 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  14. Create a national strategy to end youth homelessness
    Opened on Thursday 21st September 2023
    61 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  15. Provide Ukrainian refugees with settled status to enable a stable life in the UK
    Opened on Tuesday 5th September 2023
    92 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  16. Fund the reopening of the three state-of-the-art Rutherford Cancer Centres
    Opened on Monday 2nd October 2023
    52 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  17. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    135 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  18. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
    Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
    98 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  19. Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK
    Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
    67 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

  20. Do not allow original wills to be destroyed after 25 years
    Opened on Tuesday 9th January 2024
    45 signatures so far in Hitchin and Harpenden

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