Recall petitions by numbers: Peterborough
Running the petition
| Notification of petition | Tuesday 5 March |
|---|---|
| Petition open | Tuesday 19 March-Wednesday 1 May |
| Number of signing places (maximum of 10) | 10 |
| Extended hours (outside 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday) | Open from 7am on Tuesdays; closed 10pm on Thursdays |
| Count | Took place immediately after signing places closed at 5pm |
Signing the petition
For a recall petition to result in an MP being recalled, over 10% of people eligible to sign must do so within the six-week signing period. We can see from petition data that the majority of those who signed did so within the first two weeks of the petition opening.
| How many people were eligible to sign | 69,673 |
|---|---|
| How many signatures needed to recall MP | 6,967 |
| Number who signed | 19,261 - this was 28% of people eligible to sign |
| Spoilt signing papers | 62 |
We can also see from this data how people chose to sign the petition.
Campaigning
People or organisations wishing to campaign for or against the recall petition and intending to spend over £500 were required to notify the PO that they wished to be a registered campaigner. There were five registered campaigners in Peterborough. Only three of these have submitted donation and spending returns.
