Midlothian

The people of Midlothian have contributed a total of 7,108 signatures to 233 currently open petitions. That's a lot below average.

Top petitions in Midlothian

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Call a General Election
   Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
   2,790 signatures so far in Midlothian

2. Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
   Opened on Friday 14th February 2025
   390 signatures so far in Midlothian

3. Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women
   Opened on Thursday 21st November 2024
   305 signatures so far in Midlothian

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

5. Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only
   Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
   236 signatures so far in Midlothian

6. Tighten the rules on political donations
   Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
   229 signatures so far in Midlothian

7. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!
   Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
   201 signatures so far in Midlothian

8. Decriminalise Abortion
   Opened on Monday 4th November 2024
   190 signatures so far in Midlothian

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

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

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

12. Don't change inheritance tax relief for working farms
    Opened on Wednesday 13th November 2024
    93 signatures so far in Midlothian

13. Ban driven grouse shooting
    Opened on Friday 22nd November 2024
    91 signatures so far in Midlothian

14. Reverse changes to Winter Fuel Payment
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    74 signatures so far in Midlothian

15. Reverse Cadet Forces Funding Cuts by Min of Defence and the Dept of Education.
    Opened on Thursday 12th December 2024
    67 signatures so far in Midlothian

16. Create path to Settlement for Ukrainians in the UK
    Opened on Wednesday 15th January 2025
    64 signatures so far in Midlothian

17. Raise the standard tax-free Personal Allowance to £45,000
    Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
    61 signatures so far in Midlothian

18. End the Badger cull and adopt other approaches to bovine TB control
    Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
    58 signatures so far in Midlothian

19. Make breaking a manifesto against the law and trigger a General Election
    Opened on Thursday 7th November 2024
    58 signatures so far in Midlothian

20. End the use of cages and crates for all farmed animals
    Opened on Friday 24th January 2025
    58 signatures so far in Midlothian

Open petitions of local interest

1. Call a General Election
   Opened on Wednesday 20th November 2024
   2,790 signatures so far in Midlothian

2. Introduce statutory provision for independence referendums in Scotland & Wales.
   Opened on Monday 16th December 2024
   52 signatures so far in Midlothian

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

4. Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only
   Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
   236 signatures so far in Midlothian

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

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

7. Tighten the rules on political donations
   Opened on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
   229 signatures so far in Midlothian

8. Decriminalise Abortion
   Opened on Monday 4th November 2024
   190 signatures so far in Midlothian

9. Fund Breast Cancer Screening from Age 40 & Alternative Screening Options
   Opened on Monday 11th November 2024
   35 signatures so far in Midlothian

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

11. Reverse Cadet Forces Funding Cuts by Min of Defence and the Dept of Education.
    Opened on Thursday 12th December 2024
    67 signatures so far in Midlothian

12. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!
    Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
    201 signatures so far in Midlothian

13. Fully Repeal the Gender Recognition Act
    Opened on Wednesday 12th February 2025
    42 signatures so far in Midlothian

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

15. Ban driven grouse shooting
    Opened on Friday 22nd November 2024
    91 signatures so far in Midlothian

16. Create path to Settlement for Ukrainians in the UK
    Opened on Wednesday 15th January 2025
    64 signatures so far in Midlothian

17. Lower financial requirement for Spouse Visa from £29,000 back to £18,600
    Opened on Monday 13th January 2025
    15 signatures so far in Midlothian

18. Ban LED headlights
    Opened on Thursday 5th December 2024
    19 signatures so far in Midlothian

19. Reverse changes to Winter Fuel Payment
    Opened on Tuesday 5th November 2024
    74 signatures so far in Midlothian

20. Fund free TV licences for all pensioners
    Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
    57 signatures so far in Midlothian