Edinburgh South

The people of Edinburgh South have contributed a total of 14,852 signatures to 643 currently open petitions. That's a lot below average.

Top petitions in Edinburgh South

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   2,110 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

2. Seek Europe-wide Visa-free work permit for Touring professionals and Artists
   Opened on Tuesday 22nd December 2020
   632 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

3. FIONA'S LAW - Women should be allowed a yearly Cervical screening
   Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
   588 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

4. Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination
   Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
   457 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

5. Keep gyms open during Tier 4 lockdown
   Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
   440 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

6. Reform the Gender Recognition Act.
   Opened on Friday 24th July 2020
   375 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

7. Limit the Sale and Use of Fireworks to Organisers of Licensed Displays Only
   Opened on Tuesday 21st July 2020
   361 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

8. Hold a public inquiry into Government contracts granted during Covid-19
   Opened on Thursday 3rd September 2020
   306 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

9. Require universities to partially refund tuition fees for 20/21 due to Covid-19
   Opened on Wednesday 29th July 2020
   275 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

10. Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
    Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
    258 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

11. Broker a ceasefire for all sides in Yemen to carry out humanitarian aid
    Opened on Thursday 16th July 2020
    256 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

12. Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
    Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
    251 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

13. Create a Minister for Hospitality in the UK Government
    Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
    224 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

14. Prevent any restrictions on those who refuse a Covid-19 vaccination
    Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
    223 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

15. Let Us Dance - Support nightclubs, dance music events and festivals
    Opened on Thursday 30th July 2020
    219 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

16. Allow Salons and Tattoo parlors to open at same time as hairdressers
    Opened on Thursday 25th June 2020
    208 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

17. Increase funding for research into Endometriosis and PCOS.
    Opened on Wednesday 29th July 2020
    200 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

18. Implement sanctions against the Nigerian Government and officials
    Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
    197 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

19. Revoke rules for refusing or cancelling permission to stay for rough sleepers
    Opened on Wednesday 2nd December 2020
    179 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

20. Do not ban gender transition treatments for under 18s
    Opened on Friday 3rd July 2020
    176 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

Open petitions of local interest

1. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   2,110 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

2. FIONA'S LAW - Women should be allowed a yearly Cervical screening
   Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
   588 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

3. Include a BSL interpreter with all televised COVID-19 briefings.
   Opened on Wednesday 13th January 2021
   22 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

4. Seek Europe-wide Visa-free work permit for Touring professionals and Artists
   Opened on Tuesday 22nd December 2020
   632 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

5. Extend Youth Mobility Scheme visas to cover for time lost during COVID pandemic
   Opened on Tuesday 24th November 2020
   44 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

6. Keep gyms open during Tier 4 lockdown
   Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
   440 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

7. Reform the Gender Recognition Act.
   Opened on Friday 24th July 2020
   375 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

8. Remove guidance and funding for temporary traffic measures that cause congestion
   Opened on Thursday 8th October 2020
   169 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

9. Revoke rules for refusing or cancelling permission to stay for rough sleepers
   Opened on Wednesday 2nd December 2020
   179 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

10. Hold a public inquiry into Government contracts granted during Covid-19
    Opened on Thursday 3rd September 2020
    306 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

11. Allow Salons and Tattoo parlors to open at same time as hairdressers
    Opened on Thursday 25th June 2020
    208 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

12. Require negative covid test to enter the UK
    Opened on Wednesday 30th December 2020
    165 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

13. Do not ban gender transition treatments for under 18s
    Opened on Friday 3rd July 2020
    176 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

14. Ban all unpaid work trial periods
    Opened on Monday 14th September 2020
    62 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

15. Limit the Sale and Use of Fireworks to Organisers of Licensed Displays Only
    Opened on Tuesday 21st July 2020
    361 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

16. Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination
    Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
    457 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

17. To Seek a 1 year Extension to the Brexit Transition Period & a Second Referendum
    Opened on Wednesday 21st October 2020
    161 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

18. Increase funding for research into Endometriosis and PCOS.
    Opened on Wednesday 29th July 2020
    200 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

19. Regulate the sale and advertising of diet products
    Opened on Friday 11th December 2020
    28 signatures so far in Edinburgh South

20. Hold a referendum on returning devolved powers to the UK Government
    Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
    42 signatures so far in Edinburgh South