Rutherglen

The people of Rutherglen have contributed a total of 5,915 signatures to 381 currently open petitions. That's a lot below average.

Top petitions in Rutherglen

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Raise Bereavement Support Payment and extend beyond 18 months
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   489 signatures so far in Rutherglen

2. Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
   Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
   257 signatures so far in Rutherglen

3. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   248 signatures so far in Rutherglen

4. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
   Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
   248 signatures so far in Rutherglen

5. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   239 signatures so far in Rutherglen

6. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
   Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
   213 signatures so far in Rutherglen

7. Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
   Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
   211 signatures so far in Rutherglen

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

9. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   200 signatures so far in Rutherglen

10. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    178 signatures so far in Rutherglen

11. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    163 signatures so far in Rutherglen

12. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
    Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
    162 signatures so far in Rutherglen

13. Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
    Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
    148 signatures so far in Rutherglen

14. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    132 signatures so far in Rutherglen

15. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    118 signatures so far in Rutherglen

16. Stop proposed changes to the Motability Scheme
    Opened on Thursday 15th January 2026
    108 signatures so far in Rutherglen

17. Remove power to cancel local government elections
    Opened on Tuesday 25th November 2025
    100 signatures so far in Rutherglen

18. Urge Israeli Government to stop law allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners
    Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
    99 signatures so far in Rutherglen

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

20. Introduce a screening programme for prostate cancer, starting with high-risk men
    Opened on Tuesday 13th January 2026
    73 signatures so far in Rutherglen

Open petitions of local interest

1. Raise Bereavement Support Payment and extend beyond 18 months
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   489 signatures so far in Rutherglen

2. Review and strengthen enforcement of welfare laws for animals in street begging
   Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
   29 signatures so far in Rutherglen

3. Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth
   Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
   248 signatures so far in Rutherglen

4. Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
   Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
   178 signatures so far in Rutherglen

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

6. Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
   Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
   248 signatures so far in Rutherglen

7. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
   Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
   213 signatures so far in Rutherglen

8. Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
   Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
   239 signatures so far in Rutherglen

9. Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
   Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
   200 signatures so far in Rutherglen

10. Increase funding for MND research
    Opened on Monday 5th January 2026
    20 signatures so far in Rutherglen

11. Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
    Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
    208 signatures so far in Rutherglen

12. Stop proposed changes to the Motability Scheme
    Opened on Thursday 15th January 2026
    108 signatures so far in Rutherglen

13. Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
    Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
    163 signatures so far in Rutherglen

14. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
    Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
    132 signatures so far in Rutherglen

15. Investigate the failures in the administration of Civil Service Pensions
    Opened on Friday 20th March 2026
    46 signatures so far in Rutherglen

16. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
    Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
    118 signatures so far in Rutherglen

17. Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
    Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
    162 signatures so far in Rutherglen

18. Fund pay for student nurses and midwives for placement hours
    Opened on Thursday 20th November 2025
    42 signatures so far in Rutherglen

19. Make it compulsory for children to wear gloves ice skating
    Opened on Tuesday 17th February 2026
    55 signatures so far in Rutherglen

20. Do not ban social media for under 16s
    Opened on Wednesday 11th February 2026
    82 signatures so far in Rutherglen