Motherwell and Wishaw

The people of Motherwell and Wishaw have contributed a total of 3,372 signatures to 248 currently open petitions. That's a lot below average.

Top petitions in Motherwell and Wishaw

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   251 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

2. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
   Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
   208 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

3. Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   197 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

4. Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
   Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
   150 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

5. Enhance consumer protection for holiday caravan owners
   Opened on Friday 24th November 2023
   125 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

6. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
   Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
   117 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

7. Remain neutral in Israel-Palestine conflict and withdraw support for Israel
   Opened on Thursday 12th October 2023
   112 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

8. Fund continued access to modulators drugs for Cystic Fibrosis patients
   Opened on Wednesday 15th November 2023
   111 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

9. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   110 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

10. Remove powers to vary income tax rates from the Scottish Parliament
    Opened on Monday 8th January 2024
    104 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

11. Make State Pensions tax free
    Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
    81 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

12. Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    76 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

13. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
    Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
    74 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

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

15. Provide funding for STI screening at the beginning of a pregnancy
    Opened on Wednesday 24th January 2024
    58 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

16. Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
    Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
    55 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

17. Negotiate UK-wide recognition of older person's bus passes
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    55 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

18. Abolish the TV licence and make the BBC a subscription channel
    Opened on Wednesday 25th October 2023
    50 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

19. Don’t ban flavoured e-liquids for e-cigarettes
    Opened on Wednesday 14th February 2024
    46 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

20. Increase Carer’s Allowance to equal 35 hours at 50% of the living wage.
    Opened on Friday 12th January 2024
    44 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

Open petitions of local interest

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

2. Enhance consumer protection for holiday caravan owners
   Opened on Friday 24th November 2023
   125 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

3. Don't stop overseas care workers from bringing family dependants to the UK
   Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
   17 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

4. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
   Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
   208 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

5. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   251 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

6. Terminate the Avanti West Coast Mainline contract
   Opened on Wednesday 27th September 2023
   18 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

7. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
   Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
   117 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

8. Negotiate UK-wide recognition of older person's bus passes
   Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
   55 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

9. Provide funding for STI screening at the beginning of a pregnancy
   Opened on Wednesday 24th January 2024
   58 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

10. Increase Carer’s Allowance to equal 35 hours at 50% of the living wage.
    Opened on Friday 12th January 2024
    44 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

11. Abolish the TV licence and make the BBC a subscription channel
    Opened on Wednesday 25th October 2023
    50 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

12. Add a mobility element to Attendance Allowance
    Opened on Thursday 1st February 2024
    41 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

13. Make State Pensions tax free
    Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
    81 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

14. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    110 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

15. Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
    Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
    71 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

16. Extend cost of living payments to low income households beyond February 2024
    Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
    41 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

17. Exempt all state pensions and benefits from income tax
    Opened on Tuesday 28th November 2023
    39 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

18. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
    Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
    74 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

19. Create a 'Homes for Palestine' scheme so Palestinians can seek safety in the UK
    Opened on Monday 23rd October 2023
    15 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw

20. Review prescribing of topical corticosteroids
    Opened on Tuesday 5th March 2024
    15 signatures so far in Motherwell and Wishaw