South Down

The people of South Down have contributed a total of 2,254 signatures to 211 currently open petitions. That's a lot below average.

Top petitions in South Down

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   247 signatures so far in South Down

2. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   159 signatures so far in South Down

3. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
   Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
   133 signatures so far in South Down

4. Fund breast cancer screening from the age of 40
   Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
   124 signatures so far in South Down

5. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   111 signatures so far in South Down

6. Fund continued access to modulators drugs for Cystic Fibrosis patients
   Opened on Wednesday 15th November 2023
   80 signatures so far in South Down

7. Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   70 signatures so far in South Down

8. Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
   Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
   69 signatures so far in South Down

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

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

11. Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    52 signatures so far in South Down

12. Remain neutral in Israel-Palestine conflict and withdraw support for Israel
    Opened on Thursday 12th October 2023
    46 signatures so far in South Down

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

14. Make State Pensions tax free
    Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
    40 signatures so far in South Down

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

16. Fund increased bursary for student nurses
    Opened on Wednesday 11th October 2023
    29 signatures so far in South Down

17. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
    Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
    26 signatures so far in South Down

18. Honour the triple lock in full in April 2024
    Opened on Tuesday 10th October 2023
    26 signatures so far in South Down

19. Do not introduce regular bank account checks for benefit claimants
    Opened on Monday 20th November 2023
    22 signatures so far in South Down

20. Provide funding for STI screening at the beginning of a pregnancy
    Opened on Wednesday 24th January 2024
    22 signatures so far in South Down

Open petitions of local interest

1. Fund increased bursary for student nurses
   Opened on Wednesday 11th October 2023
   29 signatures so far in South Down

2. Fund breast cancer screening from the age of 40
   Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
   124 signatures so far in South Down

3. Uprate benefits in line with CPI inflation
   Opened on Tuesday 10th October 2023
   16 signatures so far in South Down

4. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   159 signatures so far in South Down

5. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
   Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
   133 signatures so far in South Down

6. Change Universal Credit rules for farmers
   Opened on Tuesday 13th February 2024
   12 signatures so far in South Down

7. Change the school week to a four day week
   Opened on Monday 18th September 2023
   60 signatures so far in South Down

8. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   111 signatures so far in South Down

9. Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
   Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
   52 signatures so far in South Down

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

11. Fast track benefits as soon as someone is diagnosed as terminally ill
    Opened on Tuesday 5th December 2023
    20 signatures so far in South Down

12. Make State Pensions tax free
    Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
    40 signatures so far in South Down

13. Honour the triple lock in full in April 2024
    Opened on Tuesday 10th October 2023
    26 signatures so far in South Down

14. Negotiate UK-wide recognition of older person's bus passes
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    20 signatures so far in South Down

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

16. Provide funds from Proceeds of Crime Act to police charities and not-for-profits
    Opened on Wednesday 28th February 2024
    11 signatures so far in South Down

17. Do not introduce regular bank account checks for benefit claimants
    Opened on Monday 20th November 2023
    22 signatures so far in South Down

18. Legislate against any form of Digital ID
    Opened on Monday 22nd January 2024
    13 signatures so far in South Down

19. Hold a statutory public inquiry into Gender Identity Ideology and Queer Theory
    Opened on Wednesday 22nd November 2023
    12 signatures so far in South Down

20. Add a mobility element to Attendance Allowance
    Opened on Thursday 1st February 2024
    13 signatures so far in South Down