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Batley and Spen

Batley and Spen is a constituency in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The seat has been held by Kim Leadbeater (Labour) since July 2021.

Current MP

Name: Kim Leadbeater

First elected: 2021-07-01

Party: Labour

Kim Leadbeater is the Labour MP for Batley and Spen, and has been an MP continually since 1 July 2021. She currently undertakes the role of Opposition Whip (Commons).

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The people of Batley and Spen have contributed a total of 8,708 signatures to 371 currently open petitions. That's well above average.

Top petitions in Batley and Spen

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
    1,142 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  2. Bad owners are to blame not the breed - don't ban the XL bully
    Opened on Wednesday 13th September 2023
    1,004 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  3. Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    864 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  4. Remain neutral in Israel-Palestine conflict and withdraw support for Israel
    Opened on Thursday 12th October 2023
    801 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  5. Fund routine genetic testing in pregnancy
    Opened on Monday 18th March 2024
    538 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  6. Allow Palestinian Children to Enter the UK During Ongoing Conflict
    Opened on Thursday 26th October 2023
    232 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  7. Increase sentences for young people carrying/using a bladed weapon
    Opened on Tuesday 21st November 2023
    189 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  8. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
    Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
    181 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  9. Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    171 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

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

  11. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    136 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  12. Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    135 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  13. Make State Pensions tax free
    Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
    128 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

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

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

  16. Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
    Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
    94 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  17. Change the school week to a four day week
    Opened on Monday 18th September 2023
    90 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  18. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
    Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
    75 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  19. For the United Kingdom to recognise the state of Palestine immediately
    Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
    73 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  20. Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
    Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
    72 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

Open petitions of local interest
  1. Fund routine genetic testing in pregnancy
    Opened on Monday 18th March 2024
    538 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  2. Increase sentences for young people carrying/using a bladed weapon
    Opened on Tuesday 21st November 2023
    189 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  3. Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
    Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
    1,142 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  4. Allow partners to receive Bereavement Support when not on benefits or pregnant.
    Opened on Tuesday 26th September 2023
    33 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  5. Remain neutral in Israel-Palestine conflict and withdraw support for Israel
    Opened on Thursday 12th October 2023
    801 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  6. Allow Palestinian Children to Enter the UK During Ongoing Conflict
    Opened on Thursday 26th October 2023
    232 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

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

  8. Require staff in any educational setting to be trained on mental health
    Opened on Tuesday 14th November 2023
    15 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  9. Bad owners are to blame not the breed - don't ban the XL bully
    Opened on Wednesday 13th September 2023
    1,004 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  10. Seek to ensure access to clean water for the people of Palestine
    Opened on Wednesday 24th January 2024
    13 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  11. Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    171 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  12. Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    135 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  13. For the United Kingdom to recognise the state of Palestine immediately
    Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
    73 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  14. Provide funding for STI screening at the beginning of a pregnancy
    Opened on Wednesday 24th January 2024
    52 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  15. Make State Pensions tax free
    Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
    128 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  16. Place a Cap on Motor Insurance Premium Increases
    Opened on Friday 3rd November 2023
    11 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  17. Introduce economic sanctions on Israel
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    57 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

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

  19. Create a scheme for orphaned children from Palestine/Israel to be adopted
    Opened on Monday 6th November 2023
    21 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

  20. Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
    Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
    119 signatures so far in Batley and Spen

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