Somerton and Frome

The people of Somerton and Frome have contributed a total of 6,422 signatures to 429 currently open petitions. That's well above average.

Top petitions in Somerton and Frome

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   650 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome

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

3. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
   Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
   350 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome

4. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   292 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome

5. Ban smartphones and camera phones for under 16s
   Opened on Tuesday 30th January 2024
   241 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome

6. Review the MOD's New Accommodation Offer for armed forces personnel
   Opened on Monday 12th February 2024
   206 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome

7. Fund continued access to modulators drugs for Cystic Fibrosis patients
   Opened on Wednesday 15th November 2023
   148 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome

8. Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   143 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome

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

10. Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
    Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
    123 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome

11. Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty
    Opened on Friday 15th March 2024
    104 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome

12. Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK
    Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
    102 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome

13. Make State Pensions tax free
    Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
    99 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome

14. Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
    Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
    93 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome

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

16. Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    87 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome

17. Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
    Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
    79 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome

18. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
    Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
    76 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome

19. Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
    Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
    68 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome

20. Don’t ban flavoured e-liquids for e-cigarettes
    Opened on Wednesday 14th February 2024
    66 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome

Open petitions of local interest

1. Ban smartphones and camera phones for under 16s
   Opened on Tuesday 30th January 2024
   241 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome

2. Review the MOD's New Accommodation Offer for armed forces personnel
   Opened on Monday 12th February 2024
   206 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome

3. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   650 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome

4. Give carers a right to paid leave to support attendance at medical appointments
   Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
   22 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome

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

6. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   292 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome

7. Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   386 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome

8. Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK
   Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
   102 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome

9. Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
   Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
   123 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome

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

11. Repeal the Climate Change Act 2008 and Net Zero targets
    Opened on Monday 26th February 2024
    50 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome

12. Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    143 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome

13. Make State Pensions tax free
    Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
    99 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome

14. Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    87 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome

15. Ban Trail Hunting
    Opened on Wednesday 3rd January 2024
    37 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome

16. Extend the eligibility criteria for the award of the new Wider Service Medal
    Opened on Monday 15th April 2024
    12 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome

17. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
    Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
    76 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome

18. Review Timetable For Phasing Out Copper Wire Landlines
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    40 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome

19. Review how to turn MHRA into a fully transparent, patient first regulator
    Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
    42 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome

20. Ban imports of hunting trophies of endangered animals
    Opened on Wednesday 8th November 2023
    57 signatures so far in Somerton and Frome