Rutherglen and Hamilton West is a constituency in Scotland. The seat has been held by Michael Shanks (Labour) since October 2023.
Name: Michael Shanks
First elected: 2023-10-05
Party: Labour
Michael Shanks is the Labour MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West, and has been an MP continually since 5 October 2023. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Minister (Scotland).
The people of Rutherglen and Hamilton West have contributed a total of 5,698 signatures to 286 currently open petitions. That's round about average.
Bad owners are to blame not the breed - don't ban the XL bully
Opened on Wednesday 13th September 2023
1,579 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
355 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
331 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
210 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
195 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
146 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Remain neutral in Israel-Palestine conflict and withdraw support for Israel
Opened on Thursday 12th October 2023
141 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
137 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Fund continued access to modulators drugs for Cystic Fibrosis patients
Opened on Wednesday 15th November 2023
130 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Fund routine breast cancer screening from the age of 25
Opened on Monday 18th September 2023
110 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
98 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Make State Pensions tax free
Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
90 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Enhance consumer protection for holiday caravan owners
Opened on Friday 24th November 2023
88 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Deport all foreign and dual nationals imprisoned for a year or more
Opened on Thursday 14th September 2023
74 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
69 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Abolish the TV licence and make the BBC a subscription channel
Opened on Wednesday 25th October 2023
69 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
64 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Establish a Commission to investigate extortionate Car Insurance price rises
Opened on Wednesday 20th September 2023
59 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
54 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Change the school week to a four day week
Opened on Monday 18th September 2023
49 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Bad owners are to blame not the breed - don't ban the XL bully
Opened on Wednesday 13th September 2023
1,579 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Fund routine breast cancer screening from the age of 25
Opened on Monday 18th September 2023
110 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
331 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
355 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Hold a Referendum to abolish the Scottish Parliment
Opened on Thursday 7th September 2023
25 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
146 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
195 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Enhance consumer protection for holiday caravan owners
Opened on Friday 24th November 2023
88 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Abolish the TV licence and make the BBC a subscription channel
Opened on Wednesday 25th October 2023
69 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
137 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Make State Pensions tax free
Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
90 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Negotiate UK-wide recognition of older person's bus passes
Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
36 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Add a mobility element to Attendance Allowance
Opened on Thursday 1st February 2024
44 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Establish a Commission to investigate extortionate Car Insurance price rises
Opened on Wednesday 20th September 2023
59 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Deport all foreign and dual nationals imprisoned for a year or more
Opened on Thursday 14th September 2023
74 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
98 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Extend cost of living payments to low income households beyond February 2024
Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
47 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
64 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Hold a statutory public inquiry into Gender Identity Ideology and Queer Theory
Opened on Wednesday 22nd November 2023
31 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK
Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
49 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
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