Edinburgh South West

The people of Edinburgh South West have contributed a total of 6,388 signatures to 435 currently open petitions. That's a lot below average.

Top petitions in Edinburgh South West

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
   668 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

2. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   405 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

3. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
   Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
   255 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

4. Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years
   Opened on Monday 22nd December 2025
   220 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

5. Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
   Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
   210 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

6. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   209 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

7. Urge Israeli Government to stop law allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners
   Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
   194 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

8. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   178 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

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

10. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    171 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

11. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
    Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
    170 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

12. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
    Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
    160 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

13. Ban the use of AI for image, video and audio creation
    Opened on Friday 19th December 2025
    143 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

14. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    125 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

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

16. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
    Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
    116 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

17. Apply to Rejoin the EU as soon as possible to increase growth in the UK
    Opened on Monday 8th December 2025
    90 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

18. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    84 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

19. Do not ban social media for under 16s
    Opened on Wednesday 11th February 2026
    82 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

20. Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills
    Opened on Friday 17th April 2026
    79 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

Open petitions of local interest

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

2. Ban the use of AI for image, video and audio creation
   Opened on Friday 19th December 2025
   143 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

3. Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years
   Opened on Monday 22nd December 2025
   220 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

4. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   405 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

5. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
   Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
   255 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

6. Urge Israeli Government to stop law allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners
   Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
   194 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

7. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   209 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

8. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
   Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
   171 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

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

10. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
    Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
    160 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

11. Make assaulting a security worker a standalone offence
    Opened on Tuesday 9th December 2025
    44 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

12. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
    Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
    178 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

13. Legislate to require drivers to report collisions with cats
    Opened on Wednesday 17th December 2025
    71 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

14. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
    Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
    170 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

15. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
    Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
    125 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

16. Apply to Rejoin the EU as soon as possible to increase growth in the UK
    Opened on Monday 8th December 2025
    90 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

17. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    123 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

18. Stop proposed changes to the Motability Scheme
    Opened on Thursday 15th January 2026
    77 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

19. Do not ban social media for under 16s
    Opened on Wednesday 11th February 2026
    82 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West

20. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    84 signatures so far in Edinburgh South West