Gateshead is a constituency in the North East region of England. The seat has been held by Ian Mearns (Labour) since May 2010.
Name: Ian Mearns
First elected: 2010-05-06
Party: Labour
Ian Mearns is the Labour MP for Gateshead, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.
The people of Gateshead have contributed a total of 4,785 signatures to 340 currently open petitions. That's below average.
Seek to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas
Opened on Wednesday 25th October 2023
541 signatures so far in Gateshead
Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty
Opened on Friday 15th March 2024
236 signatures so far in Gateshead
Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
214 signatures so far in Gateshead
Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
193 signatures so far in Gateshead
Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
160 signatures so far in Gateshead
Fund continued access to modulators drugs for Cystic Fibrosis patients
Opened on Wednesday 15th November 2023
151 signatures so far in Gateshead
Review and reform Carer's Allowance to increase support and reduce overpayments
Opened on Wednesday 24th April 2024
147 signatures so far in Gateshead
Ban social media influencers from promoting/advertising cosmetic surgery
Opened on Wednesday 10th April 2024
121 signatures so far in Gateshead
End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
116 signatures so far in Gateshead
Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
109 signatures so far in Gateshead
Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
104 signatures so far in Gateshead
Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
102 signatures so far in Gateshead
Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
95 signatures so far in Gateshead
Remain neutral in Israel-Palestine conflict and withdraw support for Israel
Opened on Thursday 12th October 2023
95 signatures so far in Gateshead
Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
90 signatures so far in Gateshead
Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
78 signatures so far in Gateshead
Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
75 signatures so far in Gateshead
Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
74 signatures so far in Gateshead
Call on Hamas to unconditionally surrender and return all the hostages
Opened on Thursday 21st March 2024
66 signatures so far in Gateshead
Allow those already in the UK switching to care visa to bring dependants
Opened on Wednesday 28th February 2024
62 signatures so far in Gateshead
Ban social media influencers from promoting/advertising cosmetic surgery
Opened on Wednesday 10th April 2024
121 signatures so far in Gateshead
Extend the Household Support Fund
Opened on Wednesday 28th February 2024
27 signatures so far in Gateshead
Seek to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas
Opened on Wednesday 25th October 2023
541 signatures so far in Gateshead
Review and reform Carer's Allowance to increase support and reduce overpayments
Opened on Wednesday 24th April 2024
147 signatures so far in Gateshead
Increase staffing to handle Universal Credit claims and queries
Opened on Monday 4th March 2024
51 signatures so far in Gateshead
Require local authorities to provide public toilets
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
34 signatures so far in Gateshead
Allow those already in the UK switching to care visa to bring dependants
Opened on Wednesday 28th February 2024
62 signatures so far in Gateshead
Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty
Opened on Friday 15th March 2024
236 signatures so far in Gateshead
Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
160 signatures so far in Gateshead
Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
95 signatures so far in Gateshead
Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
214 signatures so far in Gateshead
Extend cost of living payments to low income households beyond February 2024
Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
61 signatures so far in Gateshead
Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
102 signatures so far in Gateshead
Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
109 signatures so far in Gateshead
Commit to keeping the Graduate Visa Route
Opened on Monday 22nd January 2024
36 signatures so far in Gateshead
End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
116 signatures so far in Gateshead
Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
75 signatures so far in Gateshead
Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
78 signatures so far in Gateshead
Enhance consumer protection for holiday caravan owners
Opened on Friday 24th November 2023
55 signatures so far in Gateshead
Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
74 signatures so far in Gateshead
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