East Lothian

The people of East Lothian have contributed a total of 10,780 signatures to 493 currently open petitions. That's below average.

Top petitions in East Lothian

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,407 signatures so far in East Lothian

2. Allow Salons and Tattoo parlors to open at same time as hairdressers
   Opened on Thursday 25th June 2020
   549 signatures so far in East Lothian

3. Award all Nursing Staff in the NHS a pay rise of 10% backdated to 1 April 2020
   Opened on Friday 29th May 2020
   415 signatures so far in East Lothian

4. Extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay in light of COVID-19
   Opened on Monday 20th April 2020
   359 signatures so far in East Lothian

5. Teach Britain's colonial past as part of the UK's compulsory curriculum
   Opened on Wednesday 10th June 2020
   324 signatures so far in East Lothian

6. Reform the Gender Recognition Act.
   Opened on Friday 24th July 2020
   250 signatures so far in East Lothian

7. Give all key workers a 100% tax and Nat. Ins. holiday through COVID-19 crisis
   Opened on Wednesday 1st April 2020
   227 signatures so far in East Lothian

8. Offer more support to the arts (particularly Theatres and Music) amidst COVID-19
   Opened on Monday 15th June 2020
   225 signatures so far in East Lothian

9. Omit the NHS from any future trade deal with the US
   Opened on Monday 11th May 2020
   192 signatures so far in East Lothian

10. Ban the exploitative import of young puppies for sale in the UK.
    Opened on Saturday 27th June 2020
    179 signatures so far in East Lothian

11. Allow football fans to attend matches at all levels
    Opened on Tuesday 29th September 2020
    173 signatures so far in East Lothian

12. Let Us Dance - Support nightclubs, dance music events and festivals
    Opened on Thursday 30th July 2020
    168 signatures so far in East Lothian

13. Prevent any restrictions on those who refuse a Covid-19 vaccination
    Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
    164 signatures so far in East Lothian

14. Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
    Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
    150 signatures so far in East Lothian

15. Do not ban gender transition treatments for under 18s
    Opened on Friday 3rd July 2020
    138 signatures so far in East Lothian

16. Broker a ceasefire for all sides in Yemen to carry out humanitarian aid
    Opened on Thursday 16th July 2020
    134 signatures so far in East Lothian

17. Ban the shooting of badgers immediately
    Opened on Thursday 24th September 2020
    133 signatures so far in East Lothian

18. Add education on diversity and racism to all school curriculums
    Opened on Wednesday 10th June 2020
    132 signatures so far in East Lothian

19. Coronavirus Support Package for Directors / Shareholders of small Limited Co's.
    Opened on Friday 3rd April 2020
    131 signatures so far in East Lothian

20. One-off Grant To Be Paid To Anyone Who Has Not Benefited From A Covid-19 Scheme
    Opened on Wednesday 3rd June 2020
    128 signatures so far in East Lothian

Open petitions of local interest

1. Allow Salons and Tattoo parlors to open at same time as hairdressers
   Opened on Thursday 25th June 2020
   549 signatures so far in East Lothian

2. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,407 signatures so far in East Lothian

3. Award all Nursing Staff in the NHS a pay rise of 10% backdated to 1 April 2020
   Opened on Friday 29th May 2020
   415 signatures so far in East Lothian

4. Hold a referendum on English independence from the UK
   Opened on Tuesday 19th May 2020
   69 signatures so far in East Lothian

5. Extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay in light of COVID-19
   Opened on Monday 20th April 2020
   359 signatures so far in East Lothian

6. Extend the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme to September
   Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
   88 signatures so far in East Lothian

7. Reform the Gender Recognition Act.
   Opened on Friday 24th July 2020
   250 signatures so far in East Lothian

8. Teach Britain's colonial past as part of the UK's compulsory curriculum
   Opened on Wednesday 10th June 2020
   324 signatures so far in East Lothian

9. Increase funding for research into Endometriosis and PCOS.
   Opened on Wednesday 29th July 2020
   94 signatures so far in East Lothian

10. Do not ban gender transition treatments for under 18s
    Opened on Friday 3rd July 2020
    138 signatures so far in East Lothian

11. Ban surface dressing to protect riders on two wheels
    Opened on Thursday 8th October 2020
    21 signatures so far in East Lothian

12. Remove the 50% earnings barrier so all self employed workers to receive support.
    Opened on Friday 3rd April 2020
    67 signatures so far in East Lothian

13. Give all key workers a 100% tax and Nat. Ins. holiday through COVID-19 crisis
    Opened on Wednesday 1st April 2020
    227 signatures so far in East Lothian

14. Omit the NHS from any future trade deal with the US
    Opened on Monday 11th May 2020
    192 signatures so far in East Lothian

15. Issue urgent guidance and voucher scheme to save baby & toddler activity sector
    Opened on Friday 17th July 2020
    69 signatures so far in East Lothian

16. One-off Grant To Be Paid To Anyone Who Has Not Benefited From A Covid-19 Scheme
    Opened on Wednesday 3rd June 2020
    128 signatures so far in East Lothian

17. Offer more support to the arts (particularly Theatres and Music) amidst COVID-19
    Opened on Monday 15th June 2020
    225 signatures so far in East Lothian

18. Ban the exploitative import of young puppies for sale in the UK.
    Opened on Saturday 27th June 2020
    179 signatures so far in East Lothian

19. Ban the shooting of badgers immediately
    Opened on Thursday 24th September 2020
    133 signatures so far in East Lothian

20. Extend furlough beyond October for the travel industry.
    Opened on Tuesday 1st September 2020
    112 signatures so far in East Lothian