Maidstone and The Weald

The people of Maidstone and The Weald have contributed a total of 4,574 signatures to 382 currently open petitions. That's round about average.

Top petitions in Maidstone and The Weald

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   345 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

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

3. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   172 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

4. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
   Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
   123 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

5. Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
   Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
   113 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

6. Don’t ban flavoured e-liquids for e-cigarettes
   Opened on Wednesday 14th February 2024
   112 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

7. Remain neutral in Israel-Palestine conflict and withdraw support for Israel
   Opened on Thursday 12th October 2023
   110 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

8. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
   Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
   100 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

9. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
   Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
   96 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

10. Make State Pensions tax free
    Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
    95 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

11. Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
    Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
    93 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

12. Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
    Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
    91 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

13. Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
    Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
    79 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

14. Make Mental Health First Aid a Compulsory Part of Teacher Training
    Opened on Friday 26th January 2024
    77 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

15. Fund continued access to modulators drugs for Cystic Fibrosis patients
    Opened on Wednesday 15th November 2023
    74 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

16. Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    71 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

17. Ban the sale of used power tools at car boot sales and markets
    Opened on Wednesday 3rd April 2024
    58 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

18. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
    Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
    58 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

19. Home fee status for BN(O) students after 3 years continuous stay in the UK
    Opened on Thursday 11th January 2024
    55 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

20. Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK
    Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
    49 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

Open petitions of local interest

1. Make Mental Health First Aid a Compulsory Part of Teacher Training
   Opened on Friday 26th January 2024
   77 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

2. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   345 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

3. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   172 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

4. Don’t ban flavoured e-liquids for e-cigarettes
   Opened on Wednesday 14th February 2024
   112 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

5. Home fee status for BN(O) students after 3 years continuous stay in the UK
   Opened on Thursday 11th January 2024
   55 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

6. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
   Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
   100 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

7. Make State Pensions tax free
   Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
   95 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

8. Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
   Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
   93 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

9. Allow jobless overseas healthcare workers in UK to stay for one year
   Opened on Friday 22nd March 2024
   26 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

10. Review rules relating to blue badges for children under three
    Opened on Monday 5th February 2024
    27 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

11. Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
    Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
    79 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

12. Increase investment in Speech and Language Therapy.
    Opened on Tuesday 5th March 2024
    40 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

13. Ban the sale of used power tools at car boot sales and markets
    Opened on Wednesday 3rd April 2024
    58 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

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

15. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
    Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
    96 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

16. Fund the reopening of the three state-of-the-art Rutherford Cancer Centres
    Opened on Monday 2nd October 2023
    40 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

17. Establish a Commission to investigate extortionate Car Insurance price rises
    Opened on Wednesday 20th September 2023
    46 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

18. Raise Motorway Speed Limits to 100mph and Dual Carriageways to 80mph
    Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
    24 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

19. Make financial education compulsory in all schools from primary age
    Opened on Tuesday 17th October 2023
    36 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald

20. Abolish the High Income Child Benefit Charge
    Opened on Tuesday 5th December 2023
    14 signatures so far in Maidstone and The Weald