Newbury

The people of Newbury have contributed a total of 5,774 signatures to 384 currently open petitions. That's above average.

Top petitions in Newbury

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
   Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
   830 signatures so far in Newbury

2. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   519 signatures so far in Newbury

3. Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   253 signatures so far in Newbury

4. Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
   Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
   172 signatures so far in Newbury

5. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   166 signatures so far in Newbury

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

7. Review the MOD's New Accommodation Offer for armed forces personnel
   Opened on Monday 12th February 2024
   120 signatures so far in Newbury

8. Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK
   Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
   116 signatures so far in Newbury

9. Remain neutral in Israel-Palestine conflict and withdraw support for Israel
   Opened on Thursday 12th October 2023
   102 signatures so far in Newbury

10. Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
    Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
    99 signatures so far in Newbury

11. Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    95 signatures so far in Newbury

12. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
    Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
    90 signatures so far in Newbury

13. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
    Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
    89 signatures so far in Newbury

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

15. Fund continued access to modulators drugs for Cystic Fibrosis patients
    Opened on Wednesday 15th November 2023
    82 signatures so far in Newbury

16. Abolish the TV licence and make the BBC a subscription channel
    Opened on Wednesday 25th October 2023
    78 signatures so far in Newbury

17. Make State Pensions tax free
    Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
    71 signatures so far in Newbury

18. Don’t ban flavoured e-liquids for e-cigarettes
    Opened on Wednesday 14th February 2024
    65 signatures so far in Newbury

19. Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
    Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
    64 signatures so far in Newbury

20. Ban smartphones and camera phones for under 16s
    Opened on Tuesday 30th January 2024
    64 signatures so far in Newbury

Open petitions of local interest

1. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
   Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
   830 signatures so far in Newbury

2. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   519 signatures so far in Newbury

3. Review the MOD's New Accommodation Offer for armed forces personnel
   Opened on Monday 12th February 2024
   120 signatures so far in Newbury

4. Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
   Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
   172 signatures so far in Newbury

5. Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK
   Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
   116 signatures so far in Newbury

6. Abolish the TV licence and make the BBC a subscription channel
   Opened on Wednesday 25th October 2023
   78 signatures so far in Newbury

7. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   166 signatures so far in Newbury

8. Ban smartphones and camera phones for under 16s
   Opened on Tuesday 30th January 2024
   64 signatures so far in Newbury

9. Do not allow original wills to be destroyed after 25 years
   Opened on Tuesday 9th January 2024
   46 signatures so far in Newbury

10. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
    Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
    89 signatures so far in Newbury

11. Make hedgehog surveys & mitigation measures compulsory for all new developments.
    Opened on Friday 8th March 2024
    38 signatures so far in Newbury

12. Fund the reopening of the three state-of-the-art Rutherford Cancer Centres
    Opened on Monday 2nd October 2023
    43 signatures so far in Newbury

13. Make Mental Health First Aid a Compulsory Part of Teacher Training
    Opened on Friday 26th January 2024
    19 signatures so far in Newbury

14. Do not let the Government access information on pensioners' bank accounts.
    Opened on Wednesday 17th January 2024
    41 signatures so far in Newbury

15. Ban imports of hunting trophies of endangered animals
    Opened on Wednesday 8th November 2023
    51 signatures so far in Newbury

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

17. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
    Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
    90 signatures so far in Newbury

18. Reduce Vehicle Tax for cars aged between 20 and 40 years old
    Opened on Monday 22nd January 2024
    37 signatures so far in Newbury

19. Hold a referendum on re-joining the European Union
    Opened on Thursday 19th October 2023
    37 signatures so far in Newbury

20. Honour the triple lock in full in April 2024
    Opened on Tuesday 10th October 2023
    47 signatures so far in Newbury