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Wakefield

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Wakefield is a constituency in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The seat has been held by Simon Lightwood (Labour) since June 2022.

Current MP

Name: Simon Lightwood

First elected: 2022-06-23

Party: Labour (Co-op)

Simon Lightwood is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Wakefield, and has been an MP continually since 23 June 2022. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Minister (Transport).

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The people of Wakefield have contributed a total of 4,662 signatures to 358 currently open petitions. That's below average.

Top petitions in Wakefield

Open petitions with the most signatures
  1. Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty
    Opened on Friday 15th March 2024
    583 signatures so far in Wakefield

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

  3. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
    Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
    281 signatures so far in Wakefield

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

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

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

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

  8. Make State Pensions tax free
    Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
    122 signatures so far in Wakefield

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

  10. Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    94 signatures so far in Wakefield

  11. Provide funding for STI screening at the beginning of a pregnancy
    Opened on Wednesday 24th January 2024
    75 signatures so far in Wakefield

  12. Exempt all state pensions and benefits from income tax
    Opened on Tuesday 28th November 2023
    74 signatures so far in Wakefield

  13. Raise Motorway Speed Limits to 100mph and Dual Carriageways to 80mph
    Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
    74 signatures so far in Wakefield

  14. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
    Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
    70 signatures so far in Wakefield

  15. Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    70 signatures so far in Wakefield

  16. Enhance consumer protection for holiday caravan owners
    Opened on Friday 24th November 2023
    68 signatures so far in Wakefield

  17. Raise the personal tax allowance to £15,000
    Opened on Tuesday 30th January 2024
    64 signatures so far in Wakefield

  18. Introduce new restrictions on solar facilities to protect land and food security
    Opened on Thursday 23rd November 2023
    62 signatures so far in Wakefield

  19. Ban the sale of used power tools at car boot sales and markets
    Opened on Wednesday 3rd April 2024
    61 signatures so far in Wakefield

  20. Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
    Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
    57 signatures so far in Wakefield

Open petitions of local interest
  1. Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty
    Opened on Friday 15th March 2024
    583 signatures so far in Wakefield

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

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

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

  5. Make State Pensions tax free
    Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
    122 signatures so far in Wakefield

  6. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    159 signatures so far in Wakefield

  7. Exempt all state pensions and benefits from income tax
    Opened on Tuesday 28th November 2023
    74 signatures so far in Wakefield

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

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

  10. Raise the personal tax allowance to £15,000
    Opened on Tuesday 30th January 2024
    64 signatures so far in Wakefield

  11. Provide funding for STI screening at the beginning of a pregnancy
    Opened on Wednesday 24th January 2024
    75 signatures so far in Wakefield

  12. Enhance consumer protection for holiday caravan owners
    Opened on Friday 24th November 2023
    68 signatures so far in Wakefield

  13. Raise Motorway Speed Limits to 100mph and Dual Carriageways to 80mph
    Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
    74 signatures so far in Wakefield

  14. Allow people to stay in the UK if their employer’s sponsor license is withdrawn
    Opened on Friday 22nd March 2024
    44 signatures so far in Wakefield

  15. Require bowel care policies and specialist bowel care at all NHS hospitals
    Opened on Thursday 14th December 2023
    30 signatures so far in Wakefield

  16. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
    Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
    70 signatures so far in Wakefield

  17. Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    70 signatures so far in Wakefield

  18. Extend cost of living payments to low income households beyond February 2024
    Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
    47 signatures so far in Wakefield

  19. Ban the sale of used power tools at car boot sales and markets
    Opened on Wednesday 3rd April 2024
    61 signatures so far in Wakefield

  20. Fund Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) Research and Provide Support for Sufferers
    Opened on Friday 19th April 2024
    18 signatures so far in Wakefield

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