Midlothian

The people of Midlothian have contributed a total of 3,927 signatures to 311 currently open petitions. That's below average.

Top petitions in Midlothian

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   441 signatures so far in Midlothian

2. Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   244 signatures so far in Midlothian

3. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
   Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
   199 signatures so far in Midlothian

4. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
   Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
   167 signatures so far in Midlothian

5. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   127 signatures so far in Midlothian

6. Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
   Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
   126 signatures so far in Midlothian

7. Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   114 signatures so far in Midlothian

8. Remove powers to vary income tax rates from the Scottish Parliament
   Opened on Monday 8th January 2024
   112 signatures so far in Midlothian

9. Fund continued access to modulators drugs for Cystic Fibrosis patients
   Opened on Wednesday 15th November 2023
   109 signatures so far in Midlothian

10. Remain neutral in Israel-Palestine conflict and withdraw support for Israel
    Opened on Thursday 12th October 2023
    81 signatures so far in Midlothian

11. Make State Pensions tax free
    Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
    80 signatures so far in Midlothian

12. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
    Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
    78 signatures so far in Midlothian

13. Don’t ban flavoured e-liquids for e-cigarettes
    Opened on Wednesday 14th February 2024
    77 signatures so far in Midlothian

14. Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
    Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
    68 signatures so far in Midlothian

15. Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
    Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
    66 signatures so far in Midlothian

16. Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    57 signatures so far in Midlothian

17. Enhance consumer protection for holiday caravan owners
    Opened on Friday 24th November 2023
    54 signatures so far in Midlothian

18. Negotiate UK-wide recognition of older person's bus passes
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    51 signatures so far in Midlothian

19. Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK
    Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
    44 signatures so far in Midlothian

20. Provide funding for STI screening at the beginning of a pregnancy
    Opened on Wednesday 24th January 2024
    39 signatures so far in Midlothian

Open petitions of local interest

1. Remove powers to vary income tax rates from the Scottish Parliament
   Opened on Monday 8th January 2024
   112 signatures so far in Midlothian

2. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   441 signatures so far in Midlothian

3. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
   Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
   199 signatures so far in Midlothian

4. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
   Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
   167 signatures so far in Midlothian

5. Change Scotland Act to grant new powers for Independence Referendum Legislation
   Opened on Thursday 18th April 2024
   11 signatures so far in Midlothian

6. Negotiate UK-wide recognition of older person's bus passes
   Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
   51 signatures so far in Midlothian

7. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   127 signatures so far in Midlothian

8. Terminate the Avanti West Coast Mainline contract
   Opened on Wednesday 27th September 2023
   12 signatures so far in Midlothian

9. Make State Pensions tax free
   Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
   80 signatures so far in Midlothian

10. Fund increased care and support for people with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
    Opened on Friday 29th December 2023
    17 signatures so far in Midlothian

11. Enhance consumer protection for holiday caravan owners
    Opened on Friday 24th November 2023
    54 signatures so far in Midlothian

12. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
    Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
    78 signatures so far in Midlothian

13. Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
    Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
    68 signatures so far in Midlothian

14. Require videogame publishers to keep games they have sold in a working state
    Opened on Tuesday 16th April 2024
    35 signatures so far in Midlothian

15. Hold a statutory public inquiry into Gender Identity Ideology and Queer Theory
    Opened on Wednesday 22nd November 2023
    31 signatures so far in Midlothian

16. Provide funding for STI screening at the beginning of a pregnancy
    Opened on Wednesday 24th January 2024
    39 signatures so far in Midlothian

17. Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    57 signatures so far in Midlothian

18. Add a mobility element to Attendance Allowance
    Opened on Thursday 1st February 2024
    30 signatures so far in Midlothian

19. Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
    Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
    66 signatures so far in Midlothian

20. Raise the personal tax allowance to £15,000
    Opened on Tuesday 30th January 2024
    36 signatures so far in Midlothian