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Lothian East

Lothian East is a constituency in Scotland. The seat has been held by Mr Douglas Alexander (Labour) since July 2024.

Current MP

Name: Mr Douglas Alexander

First elected: 2024-07-04

Party: Labour (Co-op)

The Rt Hon Mr Douglas Alexander is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Lothian East, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade).

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The people of Lothian East have contributed a total of 7,056 signatures to 198 currently open petitions. That's a lot below average.

Top petitions in Lothian East

Open petitions with the most signatures
  1. Call a General Election
    Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
    2,851 signatures so far in Lothian East

  2. Don't apply VAT to independent school fees, or remove business rates relief.
    Opened on Monday 2nd December 2024
    329 signatures so far in Lothian East

  3. Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
    Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
    308 signatures so far in Lothian East

  4. Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women
    Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
    299 signatures so far in Lothian East

  5. Tighten the rules on political donations
    Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
    251 signatures so far in Lothian East

  6. Decriminalise Abortion
    Opened on Monday 4th November 2024
    208 signatures so far in Lothian East

  7. Introduce 16 as the minimum age for children to have social media
    Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
    192 signatures so far in Lothian East

  8. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!
    Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
    179 signatures so far in Lothian East

  9. Don't change inheritance tax relief for working farms
    Opened on Wednesday 13th November 2024
    179 signatures so far in Lothian East

  10. Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
    Opened on Thursday 31st October 2024
    175 signatures so far in Lothian East

  11. Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    155 signatures so far in Lothian East

  12. Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
    Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
    141 signatures so far in Lothian East

  13. Ban driven grouse shooting
    Opened on Friday 22nd November 2024
    140 signatures so far in Lothian East

  14. End the Badger cull and adopt other approaches to bovine TB control
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    77 signatures so far in Lothian East

  15. Reverse changes to Winter Fuel Payment
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    73 signatures so far in Lothian East

  16. Fund free TV licences for all pensioners
    Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
    71 signatures so far in Lothian East

  17. Review the prescribing and sale of topical corticosteroids
    Opened on Wednesday 8th January 2025
    70 signatures so far in Lothian East

  18. Fully Repeal the Gender Recognition Act
    Opened on Wednesday 12th February 2025
    63 signatures so far in Lothian East

  19. Create path to Settlement for Ukrainians in the UK
    Opened on Wednesday 15th January 2025
    57 signatures so far in Lothian East

  20. Introduce statutory provision for independence referendums in Scotland & Wales.
    Opened on Monday 16th December 2024
    57 signatures so far in Lothian East

Open petitions of local interest
  1. Review the prescribing and sale of topical corticosteroids
    Opened on Wednesday 8th January 2025
    70 signatures so far in Lothian East

  2. Call a General Election
    Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
    2,851 signatures so far in Lothian East

  3. Don't apply VAT to independent school fees, or remove business rates relief.
    Opened on Monday 2nd December 2024
    329 signatures so far in Lothian East

  4. Introduce statutory provision for independence referendums in Scotland & Wales.
    Opened on Monday 16th December 2024
    57 signatures so far in Lothian East

  5. Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women
    Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
    299 signatures so far in Lothian East

  6. Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
    Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
    308 signatures so far in Lothian East

  7. Decriminalise Abortion
    Opened on Monday 4th November 2024
    208 signatures so far in Lothian East

  8. Tighten the rules on political donations
    Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
    251 signatures so far in Lothian East

  9. Fully Repeal the Gender Recognition Act
    Opened on Wednesday 12th February 2025
    63 signatures so far in Lothian East

  10. Ban driven grouse shooting
    Opened on Friday 22nd November 2024
    140 signatures so far in Lothian East

  11. Introduce 16 as the minimum age for children to have social media
    Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
    192 signatures so far in Lothian East

  12. Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    155 signatures so far in Lothian East

  13. Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
    Opened on Thursday 31st October 2024
    175 signatures so far in Lothian East

  14. Don't change inheritance tax relief for working farms
    Opened on Wednesday 13th November 2024
    179 signatures so far in Lothian East

  15. Provide day 1 financial support to parents caring for a seriously ill child
    Opened on Wednesday 29th January 2025
    49 signatures so far in Lothian East

  16. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!
    Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
    179 signatures so far in Lothian East

  17. Fund free TV licences for all pensioners
    Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
    71 signatures so far in Lothian East

  18. Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
    Opened on Friday 20th December 2024
    141 signatures so far in Lothian East

  19. End the Badger cull and adopt other approaches to bovine TB control
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    77 signatures so far in Lothian East

  20. Create path to Settlement for Ukrainians in the UK
    Opened on Wednesday 15th January 2025
    57 signatures so far in Lothian East

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