Houghton and Sunderland South is a constituency in the North East region of England. The seat has been held by Bridget Phillipson (Labour) since May 2010.
Name: Bridget Phillipson
First elected: 2010-05-06
Party: Labour
Bridget Phillipson is the Labour MP for Houghton and Sunderland South, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Education.
The people of Houghton and Sunderland South have contributed a total of 3,739 signatures to 353 currently open petitions. That's a lot below average.
Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty
Opened on Friday 15th March 2024
375 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
246 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
178 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
142 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
142 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
Fund continued access to modulators drugs for Cystic Fibrosis patients
Opened on Wednesday 15th November 2023
102 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
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 Houghton and Sunderland South
Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
94 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
93 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
Enhance consumer protection for holiday caravan owners
Opened on Friday 24th November 2023
90 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
Make State Pensions tax free
Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
88 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
77 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
68 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
Provide funding for STI screening at the beginning of a pregnancy
Opened on Wednesday 24th January 2024
62 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
Don’t ban flavoured e-liquids for e-cigarettes
Opened on Wednesday 14th February 2024
57 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
52 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
Negotiate UK-wide recognition of older person's bus passes
Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
50 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
Extend cost of living payments to low income households beyond February 2024
Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
47 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
45 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK
Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
42 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
Provide funding for barriers on bridges to prevent suicide
Opened on Friday 12th January 2024
16 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
Create a regulatory body for funeral directors
Opened on Monday 22nd January 2024
22 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty
Opened on Friday 15th March 2024
375 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
142 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
Enhance consumer protection for holiday caravan owners
Opened on Friday 24th November 2023
90 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
178 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
246 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
93 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
142 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
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 Houghton and Sunderland South
Negotiate UK-wide recognition of older person's bus passes
Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
50 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
Make State Pensions tax free
Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
88 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
Replace ban on certain dog breeds with licences, muzzles and leads for all dogs
Opened on Thursday 14th December 2023
20 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
Provide funding for STI screening at the beginning of a pregnancy
Opened on Wednesday 24th January 2024
62 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
Extend cost of living payments to low income households beyond February 2024
Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
47 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
77 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
Add a mobility element to Attendance Allowance
Opened on Thursday 1st February 2024
31 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK
Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
42 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
68 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
Increase Carer’s Allowance to equal 35 hours at 50% of the living wage.
Opened on Friday 12th January 2024
27 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South
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