Edinburgh North and Leith

The people of Edinburgh North and Leith have contributed a total of 7,865 signatures to 495 currently open petitions. That's below average.

Top petitions in Edinburgh North and Leith

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
   Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
   670 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

2. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   524 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

3. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
   Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
   439 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

4. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
   Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
   304 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

5. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
   Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
   304 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

6. Urge Israeli Government to stop law allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners
   Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
   297 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

7. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   276 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

8. Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years
   Opened on Monday 22nd December 2025
   253 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

9. Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
   Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
   232 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

10. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
    Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
    188 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

11. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    179 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

12. Apply to Rejoin the EU as soon as possible to increase growth in the UK
    Opened on Monday 8th December 2025
    164 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

13. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
    Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
    153 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

14. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
    Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
    144 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

15. Ban the use of AI for image, video and audio creation
    Opened on Friday 19th December 2025
    125 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

16. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    107 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

17. Cut VAT for local hospitality – for Pubs, Cafes & Restaurants
    Opened on Thursday 16th October 2025
    102 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

18. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
    Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
    100 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

19. Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills
    Opened on Friday 17th April 2026
    94 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

20. Stop proposed changes to the Motability Scheme
    Opened on Thursday 15th January 2026
    87 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

Open petitions of local interest

1. Ban the media from allowing online comments about deceased prisoners
   Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
   65 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

2. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
   Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
   670 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

3. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
   Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
   439 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

4. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   524 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

5. Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years
   Opened on Monday 22nd December 2025
   253 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

6. Ban the use of AI for image, video and audio creation
   Opened on Friday 19th December 2025
   125 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

7. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
   Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
   304 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

8. Urge Israeli Government to stop law allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners
   Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
   297 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

9. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
   Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
   304 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

10. Cut VAT for local hospitality – for Pubs, Cafes & Restaurants
    Opened on Thursday 16th October 2025
    102 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

11. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
    Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
    276 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

12. Protect the Function of the Architect in UK Law
    Opened on Friday 23rd January 2026
    44 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

13. Apply to Rejoin the EU as soon as possible to increase growth in the UK
    Opened on Monday 8th December 2025
    164 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

14. Launch a public inquiry into the impact of Section 28 on LGBTQ people
    Opened on Tuesday 24th March 2026
    29 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

15. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    179 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

16. Fund research into desexed language in women’s health
    Opened on Wednesday 24th December 2025
    42 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

17. Allow small pets to travel in the cabin on flights entering the UK
    Opened on Monday 2nd February 2026
    56 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

18. Withdraw involvement in war on Iran and seek diplomatic resolution
    Opened on Friday 27th March 2026
    23 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

19. Do not ban children from using virtual private networks
    Opened on Friday 23rd January 2026
    31 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith

20. Legislate to require drivers to report collisions with cats
    Opened on Wednesday 17th December 2025
    75 signatures so far in Edinburgh North and Leith