Dumfries and Galloway

The people of Dumfries and Galloway have contributed a total of 7,415 signatures to 997 currently open petitions. That's below average.

Top petitions in Dumfries and Galloway

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
   Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
   349 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

2. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   279 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

3. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   274 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

4. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   274 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

5. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
   Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
   273 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

6. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   235 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

7. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   226 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

8. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
   Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
   190 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

9. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
   Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
   178 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

10. Fund cardiac screening at age 14 years and cardiac awareness programme
    Opened on Wednesday 14th January 2026
    176 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

11. Remove power to cancel local government elections
    Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
    169 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

12. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
    Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
    124 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

13. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    124 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

14. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    117 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

15. Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills
    Opened on Friday 17th April 2026
    114 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

16. Reduce roadside littering: penalty points, increase fines, fund litter picks
    Opened on Monday 23rd February 2026
    111 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

17. Introduce a screening programme for prostate cancer, starting with high-risk men
    Opened on Tuesday 13th January 2026
    111 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

18. Do not ban social media for under 16s
    Opened on Wednesday 11th February 2026
    110 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

19. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    98 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

20. Reduce Vehicle Excise Duty by 50% for vehicles aged 20 to 39 years
    Opened on Friday 6th February 2026
    98 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

Open petitions of local interest

1. Support student nurses with loan Forgiveness, fair pay & service recognition
   Opened on Monday 30th March 2026
   16 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

2. Reduce roadside littering: penalty points, increase fines, fund litter picks
   Opened on Monday 23rd February 2026
   111 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

3. Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
   Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
   349 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

4. Treat non-fatal strangulation as equivalent offence to attempted murder
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   61 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

5. Fund cardiac screening at age 14 years and cardiac awareness programme
   Opened on Wednesday 14th January 2026
   176 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

6. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
   Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
   273 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

7. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
   Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
   190 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

8. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   274 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

9. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   279 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

10. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
    Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
    274 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

11. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    178 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

12. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
    Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
    235 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

13. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
    Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
    226 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

14. Introduce a screening programme for prostate cancer, starting with high-risk men
    Opened on Tuesday 13th January 2026
    111 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

15. Do not ban social media for under 16s
    Opened on Wednesday 11th February 2026
    110 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

16. Reduce Vehicle Excise Duty by 50% for vehicles aged 20 to 39 years
    Opened on Friday 6th February 2026
    98 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

17. Remove power to cancel local government elections
    Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
    169 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

18. Ban non-stun & recoverable stun slaughter of animals
    Opened on Monday 30th March 2026
    77 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

19. Stop proposed changes to the Motability Scheme
    Opened on Thursday 15th January 2026
    87 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway

20. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    124 signatures so far in Dumfries and Galloway