Rutherglen and Hamilton West is a constituency in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The seat has been held by Margaret Ferrier (Independent) since December 2019.
Name: Margaret Ferrier
First elected: 2019-12-12
Party: Independent
Margaret Ferrier is the Independent MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West, and has been an MP continuously since 12 December 2019.
The people of Rutherglen and Hamilton West have contributed a total of 14,489 signatures to 605 currently open petitions. That's a lot below average.
End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
1,647 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Keep gyms open during Tier 4 lockdown
Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
599 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
FIONA'S LAW - Women should be allowed a yearly Cervical screening
Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
531 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Limit the Sale and Use of Fireworks to Organisers of Licensed Displays Only
Opened on Tuesday 21st July 2020
526 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Give government workers a fair pay rise
Opened on Monday 20th July 2020
486 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Implement a two week school lockdown before 24 December to save Christmas
Opened on Friday 2nd October 2020
455 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Seek Europe-wide Visa-free work permit for Touring professionals and Artists
Opened on Tuesday 22nd December 2020
415 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Lower the age you are offered a cervical screening (smear test) from 25 to 16
Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
405 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Revoke the right of registered sex offenders to change their name by deed poll
Opened on Wednesday 22nd July 2020
343 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
334 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination
Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
305 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Prevent any restrictions on those who refuse a Covid-19 vaccination
Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
295 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Allow Salons and Tattoo parlors to open at same time as hairdressers
Opened on Thursday 25th June 2020
286 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Increase funding for research into Endometriosis and PCOS.
Opened on Wednesday 29th July 2020
273 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Create a Minister for Hospitality in the UK Government
Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
252 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases
Opened on Tuesday 22nd September 2020
246 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Require negative covid test to enter the UK
Opened on Wednesday 30th December 2020
211 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Let Us Dance - Support nightclubs, dance music events and festivals
Opened on Thursday 30th July 2020
205 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Reform the Gender Recognition Act.
Opened on Friday 24th July 2020
196 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Increase Number of Guests Permitted at Weddings, according to Venue Capacity
Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
186 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Revoke the right of registered sex offenders to change their name by deed poll
Opened on Wednesday 22nd July 2020
343 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Lower the age you are offered a cervical screening (smear test) from 25 to 16
Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
405 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
1,647 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Give government workers a fair pay rise
Opened on Monday 20th July 2020
486 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Keep gyms open during Tier 4 lockdown
Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
599 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
FIONA'S LAW - Women should be allowed a yearly Cervical screening
Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
531 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Hold a referendum on returning devolved powers to the UK Government
Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
96 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Implement a two week school lockdown before 24 December to save Christmas
Opened on Friday 2nd October 2020
455 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Require child sexual abuse to be reported with penalties for failure to do so
Opened on Monday 21st September 2020
50 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Allow Salons and Tattoo parlors to open at same time as hairdressers
Opened on Thursday 25th June 2020
286 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Require negative covid test to enter the UK
Opened on Wednesday 30th December 2020
211 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Limit the Sale and Use of Fireworks to Organisers of Licensed Displays Only
Opened on Tuesday 21st July 2020
526 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Increase funding for research into Endometriosis and PCOS.
Opened on Wednesday 29th July 2020
273 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Ensure Student Nurses are paid whilst on placement
Opened on Thursday 22nd October 2020
180 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Ensure mental health care is available for all children having cancer treatment.
Opened on Wednesday 21st October 2020
28 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Seek Europe-wide Visa-free work permit for Touring professionals and Artists
Opened on Tuesday 22nd December 2020
415 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Extend furlough beyond October for the travel industry.
Opened on Tuesday 1st September 2020
169 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Extend paid maternity leave by at least four months
Opened on Monday 9th November 2020
156 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Remove the requirement for a section 30 order to hold an Independence Referendum
Opened on Friday 10th July 2020
25 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Extend driving theory test certificates expiring in 2020/21 by 12 months
Opened on Tuesday 10th November 2020
147 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
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