Chelmsford

The people of Chelmsford have contributed a total of 5,837 signatures to 434 currently open petitions. That's above average.

Top petitions in Chelmsford

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty
   Opened on Friday 15th March 2024
   713 signatures so far in Chelmsford

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

3. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   308 signatures so far in Chelmsford

4. Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
   Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
   234 signatures so far in Chelmsford

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

6. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   158 signatures so far in Chelmsford

7. Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
   Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
   137 signatures so far in Chelmsford

8. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
   Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
   130 signatures so far in Chelmsford

9. Fund continued access to modulators drugs for Cystic Fibrosis patients
   Opened on Wednesday 15th November 2023
   119 signatures so far in Chelmsford

10. Ban the sale of used power tools at car boot sales and markets
    Opened on Wednesday 3rd April 2024
    109 signatures so far in Chelmsford

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

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

13. Abolish the TV licence and make the BBC a subscription channel
    Opened on Wednesday 25th October 2023
    93 signatures so far in Chelmsford

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

15. Make State Pensions tax free
    Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
    83 signatures so far in Chelmsford

16. Ban the sale of all non-silent fireworks
    Opened on Thursday 26th October 2023
    80 signatures so far in Chelmsford

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

18. Introduce new legal requirements for vets prior to euthanasia of dogs & cats
    Opened on Thursday 14th March 2024
    62 signatures so far in Chelmsford

19. Provide funding for STI screening at the beginning of a pregnancy
    Opened on Wednesday 24th January 2024
    61 signatures so far in Chelmsford

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

Open petitions of local interest

1. Review protections for public from unsafe electrical infrastructure
   Opened on Wednesday 25th October 2023
   29 signatures so far in Chelmsford

2. Require "Gluten" be listed as an allergen on food labelling
   Opened on Friday 2nd February 2024
   24 signatures so far in Chelmsford

3. Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty
   Opened on Friday 15th March 2024
   713 signatures so far in Chelmsford

4. Ban the sale of all non-silent fireworks
   Opened on Thursday 26th October 2023
   80 signatures so far in Chelmsford

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

6. Abolish the TV licence and make the BBC a subscription channel
   Opened on Wednesday 25th October 2023
   93 signatures so far in Chelmsford

7. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   308 signatures so far in Chelmsford

8. Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
   Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
   137 signatures so far in Chelmsford

9. Ban the sale of used power tools at car boot sales and markets
   Opened on Wednesday 3rd April 2024
   109 signatures so far in Chelmsford

10. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    158 signatures so far in Chelmsford

11. Introduce new legal requirements for vets prior to euthanasia of dogs & cats
    Opened on Thursday 14th March 2024
    62 signatures so far in Chelmsford

12. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
    Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
    130 signatures so far in Chelmsford

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

14. Increase Student Loans in England to catch up with inflation
    Opened on Wednesday 8th November 2023
    49 signatures so far in Chelmsford

15. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
    Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
    79 signatures so far in Chelmsford

16. Review the brightness of car headlights for safety
    Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
    45 signatures so far in Chelmsford

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

18. Make State Pensions tax free
    Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
    83 signatures so far in Chelmsford

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

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