Leeds Central is a constituency in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The seat has been held by Hilary Benn (Labour) since May 2010.
Name: Hilary Benn
First elected: 1999-06-10
Party: Labour
The Rt Hon Hilary Benn is the Labour MP for Leeds Central, and has been an MP continually since 10 June 1999. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
The people of Leeds Central have contributed a total of 7,551 signatures to 515 currently open petitions. That's well above average.
Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
824 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
811 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Remain neutral in Israel-Palestine conflict and withdraw support for Israel
Opened on Thursday 12th October 2023
528 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty
Opened on Friday 15th March 2024
416 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
294 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
250 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Allow Palestinian Children to Enter the UK During Ongoing Conflict
Opened on Thursday 26th October 2023
159 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
141 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
138 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
134 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Provide funding for STI screening at the beginning of a pregnancy
Opened on Wednesday 24th January 2024
130 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Commit to keeping the Graduate Visa Route
Opened on Monday 22nd January 2024
130 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Allow people to stay in the UK if their employer’s sponsor license is withdrawn
Opened on Friday 22nd March 2024
121 signatures so far in Leeds Central
End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
116 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Increase Student Loans in England to catch up with inflation
Opened on Wednesday 8th November 2023
97 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Allow those already in the UK switching to care visa to bring dependants
Opened on Wednesday 28th February 2024
93 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
90 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
88 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Do not introduce regular bank account checks for benefit claimants
Opened on Monday 20th November 2023
86 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
77 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
824 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
811 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Remain neutral in Israel-Palestine conflict and withdraw support for Israel
Opened on Thursday 12th October 2023
528 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Commit to keeping the Graduate Visa Route
Opened on Monday 22nd January 2024
130 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Allow Palestinian Children to Enter the UK During Ongoing Conflict
Opened on Thursday 26th October 2023
159 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Allow people to stay in the UK if their employer’s sponsor license is withdrawn
Opened on Friday 22nd March 2024
121 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
294 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
250 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty
Opened on Friday 15th March 2024
416 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Allow those already in the UK switching to care visa to bring dependants
Opened on Wednesday 28th February 2024
93 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Cancel increase to minimum income requirement for Skilled Worker and Family visa
Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
47 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Increase Student Loans in England to catch up with inflation
Opened on Wednesday 8th November 2023
97 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Provide funding for STI screening at the beginning of a pregnancy
Opened on Wednesday 24th January 2024
130 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Do not introduce regular bank account checks for benefit claimants
Opened on Monday 20th November 2023
86 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
138 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Withdraw support for Israel and support Palestine in Israel-Palestine conflict
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
55 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Allow ARRS funding to be used for practice nurses and GPs
Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
48 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Take action to support the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
37 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Extend cost of living payments to low income households beyond February 2024
Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
63 signatures so far in Leeds Central
Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
90 signatures so far in Leeds Central
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