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Leeds Central

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.

Current MP

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.

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The people of Leeds Central have contributed a total of 7,223 signatures to 504 currently open petitions. That's well above average.

Top petitions in Leeds Central

Open petitions with the most signatures
  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Remain neutral in Israel-Palestine conflict and withdraw support for Israel
    Opened on Thursday 12th October 2023
    528 signatures so far in Leeds Central

  4. 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

  5. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
    Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
    241 signatures so far in Leeds Central

  6. Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty
    Opened on Friday 15th March 2024
    220 signatures so far in Leeds Central

  7. Allow Palestinian Children to Enter the UK During Ongoing Conflict
    Opened on Thursday 26th October 2023
    159 signatures so far in Leeds Central

  8. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
    Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
    138 signatures so far in Leeds Central

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

  10. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
    Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
    134 signatures so far in Leeds Central

  11. Commit to keeping the Graduate Visa Route
    Opened on Monday 22nd January 2024
    128 signatures so far in Leeds Central

  12. 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

  13. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    116 signatures so far in Leeds Central

  14. Provide funding for STI screening at the beginning of a pregnancy
    Opened on Wednesday 24th January 2024
    102 signatures so far in Leeds Central

  15. Increase Student Loans in England to catch up with inflation
    Opened on Wednesday 8th November 2023
    95 signatures so far in Leeds Central

  16. 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

  17. Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    90 signatures so far in Leeds Central

  18. Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
    Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
    88 signatures so far in Leeds Central

  19. Do not introduce regular bank account checks for benefit claimants
    Opened on Monday 20th November 2023
    86 signatures so far in Leeds Central

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

Open petitions of local interest
  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Remain neutral in Israel-Palestine conflict and withdraw support for Israel
    Opened on Thursday 12th October 2023
    528 signatures so far in Leeds Central

  4. Commit to keeping the Graduate Visa Route
    Opened on Monday 22nd January 2024
    128 signatures so far in Leeds Central

  5. Allow Palestinian Children to Enter the UK During Ongoing Conflict
    Opened on Thursday 26th October 2023
    159 signatures so far in Leeds Central

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
    Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
    241 signatures so far in Leeds Central

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. Increase Student Loans in England to catch up with inflation
    Opened on Wednesday 8th November 2023
    95 signatures so far in Leeds Central

  12. Provide funding for STI screening at the beginning of a pregnancy
    Opened on Wednesday 24th January 2024
    102 signatures so far in Leeds Central

  13. Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty
    Opened on Friday 15th March 2024
    220 signatures so far in Leeds Central

  14. Do not introduce regular bank account checks for benefit claimants
    Opened on Monday 20th November 2023
    86 signatures so far in Leeds Central

  15. Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
    Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
    137 signatures so far in Leeds Central

  16. Withdraw support for Israel and support Palestine in Israel-Palestine conflict
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    55 signatures so far in Leeds Central

  17. Allow ARRS funding to be used for practice nurses and GPs
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    48 signatures so far in Leeds Central

  18. Take action to support the Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
    37 signatures so far in Leeds Central

  19. Extend cost of living payments to low income households beyond February 2024
    Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
    59 signatures so far in Leeds Central

  20. 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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