Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

The people of Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale have contributed a total of 6,398 signatures to 535 currently open petitions. That's a lot below average.

Top petitions in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
   Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
   455 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

2. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   278 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

3. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   259 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

4. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   231 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

5. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   230 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

6. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   221 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

7. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
   Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
   189 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

8. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
   Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
   185 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

9. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
   Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
   175 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

10. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    137 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

11. Fund cardiac screening at age 14 years and cardiac awareness programme
    Opened on Wednesday 14th January 2026
    132 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

12. Stop proposed changes to the Motability Scheme
    Opened on Thursday 15th January 2026
    124 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

13. Remove power to cancel local government elections
    Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
    121 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

14. Reduce Vehicle Excise Duty by 50% for vehicles aged 20 to 39 years
    Opened on Friday 6th February 2026
    111 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

15. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    107 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

16. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
    Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
    103 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

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

18. Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills
    Opened on Friday 17th April 2026
    99 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

19. Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
    Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
    97 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

20. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    96 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

Open petitions of local interest

1. Regulate companies supplying heating oil and LPG
   Opened on Tuesday 28th April 2026
   15 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

2. Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
   Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
   455 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

3. Fund cardiac screening at age 14 years and cardiac awareness programme
   Opened on Wednesday 14th January 2026
   132 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

4. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
   Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
   175 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

5. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   278 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

6. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   231 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

7. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
   Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
   259 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

8. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
   Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
   189 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

9. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
   Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
   185 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

10. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
    Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
    230 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

11. Stop proposed changes to the Motability Scheme
    Opened on Thursday 15th January 2026
    124 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

12. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
    Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
    221 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

13. Reduce Vehicle Excise Duty by 50% for vehicles aged 20 to 39 years
    Opened on Friday 6th February 2026
    111 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

14. Return Royal Mail to public ownership
    Opened on Wednesday 25th March 2026
    44 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

15. Ban non-stun & recoverable stun slaughter of animals
    Opened on Monday 30th March 2026
    84 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

16. Reduce roadside littering: penalty points, increase fines, fund litter picks
    Opened on Monday 23rd February 2026
    38 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

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

18. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    137 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

19. Apply to Rejoin the EU as soon as possible to increase growth in the UK
    Opened on Monday 8th December 2025
    90 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

20. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    107 signatures so far in Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale