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Rutherglen and Hamilton West

Rutherglen and Hamilton West is a constituency in Scotland. The seat has been held by Michael Shanks (Labour) since October 2023.

Current MP

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).

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The people of Rutherglen and Hamilton West have contributed a total of 4,360 signatures to 285 currently open petitions. That's below average.

Top petitions in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

Open petitions with the most signatures
  1. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
    Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
    376 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

  2. Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    357 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

  3. Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
    Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
    211 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

  4. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
    Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
    195 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

  5. Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    169 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. Remove powers to vary income tax rates from the Scottish Parliament
    Opened on Monday 8th January 2024
    120 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

  11. Make State Pensions tax free
    Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
    111 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

  12. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
    Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
    109 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

  13. Enhance consumer protection for holiday caravan owners
    Opened on Friday 24th November 2023
    96 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

  14. Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    70 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

  15. Abolish the TV licence and make the BBC a subscription channel
    Opened on Wednesday 25th October 2023
    70 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. Negotiate UK-wide recognition of older person's bus passes
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    58 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

  19. Add a mobility element to Attendance Allowance
    Opened on Thursday 1st February 2024
    52 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

  20. 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

Open petitions of local interest
  1. Remove powers to vary income tax rates from the Scottish Parliament
    Opened on Monday 8th January 2024
    120 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

  2. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
    Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
    376 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

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

  4. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
    Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
    154 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

  5. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
    Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
    195 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

  6. Enhance consumer protection for holiday caravan owners
    Opened on Friday 24th November 2023
    96 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

  7. Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    169 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

  8. Abolish the TV licence and make the BBC a subscription channel
    Opened on Wednesday 25th October 2023
    70 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

  9. Make State Pensions tax free
    Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
    111 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

  10. Negotiate UK-wide recognition of older person's bus passes
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    58 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

  11. Add a mobility element to Attendance Allowance
    Opened on Thursday 1st February 2024
    52 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

  12. 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

  13. Don't stop overseas care workers from bringing family dependants to the UK
    Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
    11 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

  14. 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

  15. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
    Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
    109 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

  16. Provide funding for STI screening at the beginning of a pregnancy
    Opened on Wednesday 24th January 2024
    48 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

  17. 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

  18. Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    70 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

  19. Exempt all state pensions and benefits from income tax
    Opened on Tuesday 28th November 2023
    45 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

  20. Raise the personal tax allowance to £15,000
    Opened on Tuesday 30th January 2024
    40 signatures so far in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

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