Makerfield

The people of Makerfield have contributed a total of 4,186 signatures to 313 currently open petitions. That's below average.

Top petitions in Makerfield

Open petitions with the most signatures

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

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

3. Exclude telegraph poles from permitted development legislation
   Opened on Wednesday 11th October 2023
   225 signatures so far in Makerfield

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

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

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

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

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

9. Enhance consumer protection for holiday caravan owners
   Opened on Friday 24th November 2023
   117 signatures so far in Makerfield

10. Create a database of victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse
    Opened on Thursday 22nd February 2024
    106 signatures so far in Makerfield

11. Make State Pensions tax free
    Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
    100 signatures so far in Makerfield

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

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

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

15. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
    Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
    75 signatures so far in Makerfield

16. Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
    Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
    71 signatures so far in Makerfield

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

18. Ban imports of hunting trophies of endangered animals
    Opened on Wednesday 8th November 2023
    52 signatures so far in Makerfield

19. Exempt all state pensions and benefits from income tax
    Opened on Tuesday 28th November 2023
    50 signatures so far in Makerfield

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

Open petitions of local interest

1. Create a database of victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse
   Opened on Thursday 22nd February 2024
   106 signatures so far in Makerfield

2. Take action to increase support for people with allergies
   Opened on Wednesday 10th April 2024
   25 signatures so far in Makerfield

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

4. Enhance consumer protection for holiday caravan owners
   Opened on Friday 24th November 2023
   117 signatures so far in Makerfield

5. Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
   Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
   156 signatures so far in Makerfield

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

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

8. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   225 signatures so far in Makerfield

9. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   148 signatures so far in Makerfield

10. Make State Pensions tax free
    Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
    100 signatures so far in Makerfield

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

12. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
    Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
    75 signatures so far in Makerfield

13. Negotiate UK-wide recognition of older person's bus passes
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    45 signatures so far in Makerfield

14. Exempt all state pensions and benefits from income tax
    Opened on Tuesday 28th November 2023
    50 signatures so far in Makerfield

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

16. Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
    Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
    71 signatures so far in Makerfield

17. Make hedgehog surveys & mitigation measures compulsory for all new developments.
    Opened on Friday 8th March 2024
    33 signatures so far in Makerfield

18. Require bowel care policies and specialist bowel care at all NHS hospitals
    Opened on Thursday 14th December 2023
    26 signatures so far in Makerfield

19. Introduce new legal requirements for vets prior to euthanasia of dogs & cats
    Opened on Thursday 14th March 2024
    41 signatures so far in Makerfield

20. Raise the personal tax allowance to £15,000
    Opened on Tuesday 30th January 2024
    39 signatures so far in Makerfield