Blackburn

The people of Blackburn have contributed a total of 10,112 signatures to 336 currently open petitions. That's well above average.

Top petitions in Blackburn

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
   Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
   2,313 signatures so far in Blackburn

2. Remain neutral in Israel-Palestine conflict and withdraw support for Israel
   Opened on Thursday 12th October 2023
   1,751 signatures so far in Blackburn

3. Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   1,353 signatures so far in Blackburn

4. Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   567 signatures so far in Blackburn

5. Allow Palestinian Children to Enter the UK During Ongoing Conflict
   Opened on Thursday 26th October 2023
   419 signatures so far in Blackburn

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

7. For the United Kingdom to recognise the state of Palestine immediately
   Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
   181 signatures so far in Blackburn

8. Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
   Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
   146 signatures so far in Blackburn

9. Change the school week to a four day week
   Opened on Monday 18th September 2023
   136 signatures so far in Blackburn

10. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
    Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
    124 signatures so far in Blackburn

11. Increase Carer’s Allowance to equal 35 hours at 50% of the living wage.
    Opened on Friday 12th January 2024
    121 signatures so far in Blackburn

12. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    117 signatures so far in Blackburn

13. Don’t ban flavoured e-liquids for e-cigarettes
    Opened on Wednesday 14th February 2024
    116 signatures so far in Blackburn

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

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

16. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
    Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
    78 signatures so far in Blackburn

17. Commission an inquiry into UK Arms trade with Israel
    Opened on Wednesday 14th February 2024
    74 signatures so far in Blackburn

18. Increase aid and support for Palestinians
    Opened on Thursday 19th October 2023
    62 signatures so far in Blackburn

19. Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
    Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
    60 signatures so far in Blackburn

20. Establish a Commission to investigate extortionate Car Insurance price rises
    Opened on Wednesday 20th September 2023
    58 signatures so far in Blackburn

Open petitions of local interest

1. Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
   Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
   2,313 signatures so far in Blackburn

2. Remain neutral in Israel-Palestine conflict and withdraw support for Israel
   Opened on Thursday 12th October 2023
   1,751 signatures so far in Blackburn

3. Allow Palestinian Children to Enter the UK During Ongoing Conflict
   Opened on Thursday 26th October 2023
   419 signatures so far in Blackburn

4. Require phenylalanine be included in nutritional information on food and drinks
   Opened on Wednesday 20th September 2023
   20 signatures so far in Blackburn

5. Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   1,353 signatures so far in Blackburn

6. Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   567 signatures so far in Blackburn

7. For the United Kingdom to recognise the state of Palestine immediately
   Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
   181 signatures so far in Blackburn

8. Increase Carer’s Allowance to equal 35 hours at 50% of the living wage.
   Opened on Friday 12th January 2024
   121 signatures so far in Blackburn

9. Commission an inquiry into UK Arms trade with Israel
   Opened on Wednesday 14th February 2024
   74 signatures so far in Blackburn

10. Provide funding to remove cavity wall insultation (CWI) and compensate residents
    Opened on Thursday 7th March 2024
    31 signatures so far in Blackburn

11. Increase aid and support for Palestinians
    Opened on Thursday 19th October 2023
    62 signatures so far in Blackburn

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

13. Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    146 signatures so far in Blackburn

14. Change the school week to a four day week
    Opened on Monday 18th September 2023
    136 signatures so far in Blackburn

15. Make it mandatory for children's social care to record the religion of children
    Opened on Monday 23rd October 2023
    11 signatures so far in Blackburn

16. Introduce economic sanctions on Israel
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    56 signatures so far in Blackburn

17. Don’t ban flavoured e-liquids for e-cigarettes
    Opened on Wednesday 14th February 2024
    116 signatures so far in Blackburn

18. Seek to expel USA from the UN using Article 6 of the UN Charter
    Opened on Monday 25th March 2024
    20 signatures so far in Blackburn

19. Withdraw support for Israel and support Palestine in Israel-Palestine conflict
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    57 signatures so far in Blackburn

20. Reinstate Martial Arts as one of the approved activities for GCSE PE
    Opened on Monday 4th March 2024
    44 signatures so far in Blackburn