Colchester

The people of Colchester have contributed a total of 5,393 signatures to 450 currently open petitions. That's above average.

Top petitions in Colchester

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
   342 signatures so far in Colchester

2. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   325 signatures so far in Colchester

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
   Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
   114 signatures so far in Colchester

10. Review the MOD's New Accommodation Offer for armed forces personnel
    Opened on Monday 12th February 2024
    110 signatures so far in Colchester

11. Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
    Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
    102 signatures so far in Colchester

12. Increase the pay of all NHS staff by the same percentage
    Opened on Friday 12th January 2024
    86 signatures so far in Colchester

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

14. Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
    Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
    78 signatures so far in Colchester

15. Home fee status for BN(O) students after 3 years continuous stay in the UK
    Opened on Thursday 11th January 2024
    70 signatures so far in Colchester

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

17. Allow people to stay in the UK if their employer’s sponsor license is withdrawn
    Opened on Friday 22nd March 2024
    67 signatures so far in Colchester

18. Fund continued access to modulators drugs for Cystic Fibrosis patients
    Opened on Wednesday 15th November 2023
    65 signatures so far in Colchester

19. Make State Pensions tax free
    Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
    61 signatures so far in Colchester

20. Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    60 signatures so far in Colchester

Open petitions of local interest

1. Increase the pay of all NHS staff by the same percentage
   Opened on Friday 12th January 2024
   86 signatures so far in Colchester

2. Introduce a mandatory buffer zone for all new quarry sites
   Opened on Thursday 28th March 2024
   55 signatures so far in Colchester

3. Make non-payment of child maintenance a criminal offence
   Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
   21 signatures so far in Colchester

4. Add chickenpox vaccine to the routine child immunisation schedule
   Opened on Friday 5th April 2024
   16 signatures so far in Colchester

5. Require new minimum wages be paid from 1 April irrespective of pay period
   Opened on Tuesday 19th March 2024
   39 signatures so far in Colchester

6. Review the MOD's New Accommodation Offer for armed forces personnel
   Opened on Monday 12th February 2024
   110 signatures so far in Colchester

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

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

9. Reduce VAT for the hospitality sector to no more than 10%
   Opened on Wednesday 10th January 2024
   29 signatures so far in Colchester

10. Home fee status for BN(O) students after 3 years continuous stay in the UK
    Opened on Thursday 11th January 2024
    70 signatures so far in Colchester

11. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    179 signatures so far in Colchester

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

13. Allow people to stay in the UK if their employer’s sponsor license is withdrawn
    Opened on Friday 22nd March 2024
    67 signatures so far in Colchester

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

15. Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
    Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
    102 signatures so far in Colchester

16. Implement the planned MOD's New Accommodation Offer, which is due in March 2024
    Opened on Friday 8th March 2024
    24 signatures so far in Colchester

17. Ban the sale of all non-silent fireworks
    Opened on Thursday 26th October 2023
    39 signatures so far in Colchester

18. Extend health and safety legislation to cover armed forces personnel overseas
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    26 signatures so far in Colchester

19. Allow those already in the UK switching to care visa to bring dependants
    Opened on Wednesday 28th February 2024
    43 signatures so far in Colchester

20. Give British Nationals (Overseas) immediate entitlement to British citizenship
    Opened on Monday 18th March 2024
    37 signatures so far in Colchester