Strangford is a constituency in Northern Ireland. The seat has been held by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) since May 2010.
Name: Jim Shannon
First elected: 2010-05-06
Party: Democratic Unionist Party
Jim Shannon is the Democratic Unionist Party MP for Strangford, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. He currently undertakes the roles of Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Health), and Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Human Rights).
The people of Strangford have contributed a total of 2,568 signatures to 260 currently open petitions. That's a lot below average.
Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
206 signatures so far in Strangford
End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
196 signatures so far in Strangford
Fund continued access to modulators drugs for Cystic Fibrosis patients
Opened on Wednesday 15th November 2023
157 signatures so far in Strangford
Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
137 signatures so far in Strangford
Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
119 signatures so far in Strangford
Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
63 signatures so far in Strangford
Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
63 signatures so far in Strangford
Make State Pensions tax free
Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
59 signatures so far in Strangford
Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
54 signatures so far in Strangford
Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
51 signatures so far in Strangford
Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
45 signatures so far in Strangford
Honour the triple lock in full in April 2024
Opened on Tuesday 10th October 2023
40 signatures so far in Strangford
Don’t ban flavoured e-liquids for e-cigarettes
Opened on Wednesday 14th February 2024
36 signatures so far in Strangford
Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
36 signatures so far in Strangford
Provide funds from Proceeds of Crime Act to police charities and not-for-profits
Opened on Wednesday 28th February 2024
35 signatures so far in Strangford
Reduce Vehicle Tax for cars aged between 20 and 40 years old
Opened on Monday 22nd January 2024
34 signatures so far in Strangford
Remain neutral in Israel-Palestine conflict and withdraw support for Israel
Opened on Thursday 12th October 2023
33 signatures so far in Strangford
Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK
Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
32 signatures so far in Strangford
Provide funding for STI screening at the beginning of a pregnancy
Opened on Wednesday 24th January 2024
30 signatures so far in Strangford
Raise the personal tax allowance to £15,000
Opened on Tuesday 30th January 2024
27 signatures so far in Strangford
Fund increased bursary for student nurses
Opened on Wednesday 11th October 2023
16 signatures so far in Strangford
End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
196 signatures so far in Strangford
Provide funds from Proceeds of Crime Act to police charities and not-for-profits
Opened on Wednesday 28th February 2024
35 signatures so far in Strangford
Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
206 signatures so far in Strangford
Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
137 signatures so far in Strangford
Reduce Vehicle Tax for cars aged between 20 and 40 years old
Opened on Monday 22nd January 2024
34 signatures so far in Strangford
Honour the triple lock in full in April 2024
Opened on Tuesday 10th October 2023
40 signatures so far in Strangford
Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
63 signatures so far in Strangford
Make State Pensions tax free
Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
59 signatures so far in Strangford
Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
45 signatures so far in Strangford
Add a mobility element to Attendance Allowance
Opened on Thursday 1st February 2024
23 signatures so far in Strangford
Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
54 signatures so far in Strangford
Do not let the Government access information on pensioners' bank accounts.
Opened on Wednesday 17th January 2024
23 signatures so far in Strangford
Raise the personal tax allowance to £15,000
Opened on Tuesday 30th January 2024
27 signatures so far in Strangford
Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK
Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
32 signatures so far in Strangford
Review how to turn MHRA into a fully transparent, patient first regulator
Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
18 signatures so far in Strangford
Do not introduce regular bank account checks for benefit claimants
Opened on Monday 20th November 2023
24 signatures so far in Strangford
Hold a statutory public inquiry into Gender Identity Ideology and Queer Theory
Opened on Wednesday 22nd November 2023
17 signatures so far in Strangford
Negotiate UK-wide recognition of older person's bus passes
Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
19 signatures so far in Strangford
Legislate against any form of Digital ID
Opened on Monday 22nd January 2024
14 signatures so far in Strangford
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