Washington and Sunderland West

The people of Washington and Sunderland West have contributed a total of 3,365 signatures to 319 currently open petitions. That's a lot below average.

Top petitions in Washington and Sunderland West

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   248 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

2. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   158 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

3. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
   Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
   153 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

4. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
   Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
   132 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

5. Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
   Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
   125 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

6. Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty
   Opened on Friday 15th March 2024
   108 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

7. Fund continued access to modulators drugs for Cystic Fibrosis patients
   Opened on Wednesday 15th November 2023
   103 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

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

9. Enhance consumer protection for holiday caravan owners
   Opened on Friday 24th November 2023
   85 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

10. Make State Pensions tax free
    Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
    81 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

11. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
    Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
    76 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

12. Create a regulatory body for funeral directors
    Opened on Monday 22nd January 2024
    74 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

13. Negotiate UK-wide recognition of older person's bus passes
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    64 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

14. Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
    Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
    64 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

15. Extend cost of living payments to low income households beyond February 2024
    Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
    59 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

16. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
    Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
    55 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

17. Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
    Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
    50 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

18. Don’t ban flavoured e-liquids for e-cigarettes
    Opened on Wednesday 14th February 2024
    45 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

19. Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
    Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
    43 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

20. Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK
    Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
    39 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

Open petitions of local interest

1. Create a regulatory body for funeral directors
   Opened on Monday 22nd January 2024
   74 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

2. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
   Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
   132 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

3. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   248 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

4. Enhance consumer protection for holiday caravan owners
   Opened on Friday 24th November 2023
   85 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

5. Negotiate UK-wide recognition of older person's bus passes
   Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
   64 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

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

7. Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
   Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
   125 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

8. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
   Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
   153 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

9. Ban social media influencers from promoting/advertising cosmetic surgery
   Opened on Wednesday 10th April 2024
   13 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

10. Extend cost of living payments to low income households beyond February 2024
    Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
    59 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

11. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
    Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
    76 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

12. Allow those already in the UK switching to care visa to bring dependants
    Opened on Wednesday 28th February 2024
    38 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

13. Make State Pensions tax free
    Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
    81 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

14. Ensure tenants can't be evicted for owning an exempted XL Bully dog
    Opened on Wednesday 29th November 2023
    23 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

15. Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
    Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
    64 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

16. Add a mobility element to Attendance Allowance
    Opened on Thursday 1st February 2024
    32 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

17. Provide funding for STI screening at the beginning of a pregnancy
    Opened on Wednesday 24th January 2024
    37 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

18. Hold a Public Inquiry into state pension age changes for women
    Opened on Monday 22nd April 2024
    17 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

19. Do not introduce regular bank account checks for benefit claimants
    Opened on Monday 20th November 2023
    34 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West

20. Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK
    Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
    39 signatures so far in Washington and Sunderland West