East Lothian

The people of East Lothian have contributed a total of 5,968 signatures to 274 currently open petitions. That's above average.

Top petitions in East Lothian

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Call an immediate general election to end the chaos of the current government
   Opened on Thursday 14th July 2022
   1,836 signatures so far in East Lothian

2. Make suicide prevention a compulsory part of the school curriculum.
   Opened on Friday 23rd September 2022
   314 signatures so far in East Lothian

3. Include abortion rights in the Bill of Rights
   Opened on Tuesday 5th July 2022
   305 signatures so far in East Lothian

4. Find the time to take the Kept Animals Bill through Parliament and make it law
   Opened on Thursday 7th July 2022
   291 signatures so far in East Lothian

5. Increase State pensions to £380 a week, and lower retirement age to 60
   Opened on Monday 6th June 2022
   228 signatures so far in East Lothian

6. Do not sign any WHO Pandemic Treaty unless it is approved via public referendum
   Opened on Tuesday 3rd May 2022
   214 signatures so far in East Lothian

7. Repeal the current Dangerous Dogs Act and replace with new framework
   Opened on Wednesday 12th October 2022
   186 signatures so far in East Lothian

8. We call upon the Government to hold a Public Inquiry into the impact of Brexit
   Opened on Friday 18th November 2022
   185 signatures so far in East Lothian

9. Limit the shooting season of Woodcock
   Opened on Monday 11th July 2022
   175 signatures so far in East Lothian

10. Update the Equality Act to make clear the characteristic “sex” is biological sex
    Opened on Thursday 20th October 2022
    168 signatures so far in East Lothian

11. Fund 30 hours free childcare from age 1 for families where both parents work
    Opened on Thursday 13th October 2022
    118 signatures so far in East Lothian

12. Do not reduce staff-child ratios in early years childcare
    Opened on Friday 29th April 2022
    116 signatures so far in East Lothian

13. Increase statutory maternity pay in line with cost of living crisis
    Opened on Friday 27th May 2022
    114 signatures so far in East Lothian

14. Ban sale of fireworks to the public and limit sales to licensed displays only
    Opened on Monday 23rd May 2022
    89 signatures so far in East Lothian

15. Make swift bricks compulsory in new housing to help red-listed birds
    Opened on Monday 31st October 2022
    81 signatures so far in East Lothian

16. Increase Carer's Allowance to equal 35hrs at National Minimum Wage
    Opened on Wednesday 8th June 2022
    61 signatures so far in East Lothian

17. Save the bees: cut hazardous pesticides and support nature-friendly farming
    Opened on Tuesday 28th June 2022
    44 signatures so far in East Lothian

18. Apply to Join the European Union (EU)
    Opened on Tuesday 17th May 2022
    40 signatures so far in East Lothian

19. Fund free BSL Courses for parents or guardians of deaf children
    Opened on Monday 3rd October 2022
    40 signatures so far in East Lothian

20. Place a complete ban on the sale and use of disposable BBQ’s in the UK
    Opened on Wednesday 22nd June 2022
    39 signatures so far in East Lothian

Open petitions of local interest

1. Call an immediate general election to end the chaos of the current government
   Opened on Thursday 14th July 2022
   1,836 signatures so far in East Lothian

2. Find the time to take the Kept Animals Bill through Parliament and make it law
   Opened on Thursday 7th July 2022
   291 signatures so far in East Lothian

3. Update the Equality Act to make clear the characteristic “sex” is biological sex
   Opened on Thursday 20th October 2022
   168 signatures so far in East Lothian

4. Make suicide prevention a compulsory part of the school curriculum.
   Opened on Friday 23rd September 2022
   314 signatures so far in East Lothian

5. Include abortion rights in the Bill of Rights
   Opened on Tuesday 5th July 2022
   305 signatures so far in East Lothian

6. Repeal the current Dangerous Dogs Act and replace with new framework
   Opened on Wednesday 12th October 2022
   186 signatures so far in East Lothian

7. Increase State pensions to £380 a week, and lower retirement age to 60
   Opened on Monday 6th June 2022
   228 signatures so far in East Lothian

8. We call upon the Government to hold a Public Inquiry into the impact of Brexit
   Opened on Friday 18th November 2022
   185 signatures so far in East Lothian

9. Limit the shooting season of Woodcock
   Opened on Monday 11th July 2022
   175 signatures so far in East Lothian

10. Grant a Section 30 Order to enable a Scottish Independence Referendum
    Opened on Tuesday 29th November 2022
    26 signatures so far in East Lothian

11. Increase statutory maternity pay in line with cost of living crisis
    Opened on Friday 27th May 2022
    114 signatures so far in East Lothian

12. Do not sign any WHO Pandemic Treaty unless it is approved via public referendum
    Opened on Tuesday 3rd May 2022
    214 signatures so far in East Lothian

13. Introduce paid miscarriage leave for parents who experience pregnancy loss.
    Opened on Thursday 8th September 2022
    32 signatures so far in East Lothian

14. Make swift bricks compulsory in new housing to help red-listed birds
    Opened on Monday 31st October 2022
    81 signatures so far in East Lothian

15. Ban sale of fireworks to the public and limit sales to licensed displays only
    Opened on Monday 23rd May 2022
    89 signatures so far in East Lothian

16. Tighter restrictions on companies marketing vape kits at children & young people
    Opened on Monday 4th July 2022
    11 signatures so far in East Lothian

17. Increase Carer's Allowance to equal 35hrs at National Minimum Wage
    Opened on Wednesday 8th June 2022
    61 signatures so far in East Lothian

18. Fund 30 hours free childcare from age 1 for families where both parents work
    Opened on Thursday 13th October 2022
    118 signatures so far in East Lothian

19. Repeal the Gender Recognition Act 2004
    Opened on Thursday 24th November 2022
    14 signatures so far in East Lothian

20. Save the bees: cut hazardous pesticides and support nature-friendly farming
    Opened on Tuesday 28th June 2022
    44 signatures so far in East Lothian