Edinburgh South West

The people of Edinburgh South West have contributed a total of 10,327 signatures to 410 currently open petitions. That's a lot below average.

Top petitions in Edinburgh South West

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Call a General Election
   Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
   2,276 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

2. Allow transgender people to self-identify their legal gender.
   Opened on Thursday 12th December 2024
   497 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

3. Tighten the rules on political donations
   Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
   398 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

4. Don't apply VAT to independent school fees, or remove business rates relief.
   Opened on Monday 2nd December 2024
   312 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

5. Decriminalise Abortion
   Opened on Monday 4th November 2024
   309 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

6. Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
   Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
   290 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

7. Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
   Opened on Thursday 31st October 2024
   288 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

8. Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
   Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
   268 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

9. Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only
   Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
   259 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

10. Legally enshrine the right of adults to physically transition using NHS services
    Opened on Tuesday 28th January 2025
    244 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

11. Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women
    Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
    214 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

12. Ban fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship
    Opened on Tuesday 12th November 2024
    196 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

13. End the use of cages and crates for all farmed animals
    Opened on Friday 24th January 2025
    187 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

14. Make all forms of 'geo-engineering' affecting the environment illegal
    Opened on Monday 23rd December 2024
    169 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

15. Introduce 16 as the minimum age for children to have social media
    Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
    166 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

16. Ban driven grouse shooting
    Opened on Friday 22nd November 2024
    160 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

17. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!
    Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
    149 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

18. Reduce the ILR qualifying period from 5 years to 3 years for legal immigrants
    Opened on Thursday 23rd January 2025
    148 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

19. Create path to Settlement for Ukrainians in the UK
    Opened on Wednesday 15th January 2025
    132 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

20. Raise statutory maternity/paternity pay to match the National Living Wage
    Opened on Tuesday 18th March 2025
    129 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

Open petitions of local interest

1. Allow transgender people to self-identify their legal gender.
   Opened on Thursday 12th December 2024
   497 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

2. Call a General Election
   Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
   2,276 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

3. Tighten the rules on political donations
   Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
   398 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

4. Introduce statutory provision for independence referendums in Scotland & Wales.
   Opened on Monday 16th December 2024
   83 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

5. Decriminalise Abortion
   Opened on Monday 4th November 2024
   309 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

6. Don't apply VAT to independent school fees, or remove business rates relief.
   Opened on Monday 2nd December 2024
   312 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

7. Legally enshrine the right of adults to physically transition using NHS services
   Opened on Tuesday 28th January 2025
   244 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

8. Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only
   Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
   259 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

9. Fully Repeal the Gender Recognition Act
   Opened on Wednesday 12th February 2025
   103 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

10. Create a 'Homes for Palestine' Sponsorship and Visa Scheme
    Opened on Thursday 1st May 2025
    12 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

11. Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
    Opened on Thursday 31st October 2024
    288 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

12. Reduce the ILR qualifying period from 5 years to 3 years for legal immigrants
    Opened on Thursday 23rd January 2025
    148 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

13. Create path to Settlement for Ukrainians in the UK
    Opened on Wednesday 15th January 2025
    132 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

14. Lift restrictions on prescribing puberty blockers to trans children.
    Opened on Wednesday 5th February 2025
    70 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

15. End the use of cages and crates for all farmed animals
    Opened on Friday 24th January 2025
    187 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

16. Ban fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship
    Opened on Tuesday 12th November 2024
    196 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

17. Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
    Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
    290 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

18. An independent evaluation of the Cass review on child gender services
    Opened on Thursday 12th December 2024
    76 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

19. Do not stop transgender people from receiving care in mainstream hospital wards
    Opened on Thursday 9th January 2025
    87 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

20. Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women
    Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
    214 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West