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Nigel Farage took some time out of his travels to share the petition

MPs should be above sharing petitions calling for an election Alexander Brown

Katie Brett is campaigning again to keep David Minto in prison and to change the lenient sentencing appeals law. Inset: 'Evil' David Minto

I'm trying to keep the man who murdered my sister behind bars

A petition calling a general election has been signed by over 1 million people. Pictured: Keir Starmer. Photo: STEFAN ROUSSEAU/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

How online petitions work and what happens at a million signatures

Laura Hansler has submitted a petition to the Scottish Parliament to dual the A9 in full.

Here's why I launched a campaign to fix the A9 Laura Hansler

Campaigners have called on the Scottish Parliament to urge the government to reconsider the process for selecting the preferred option for the planned upgrade of the A82 between Tarbet and Inveraranan

Campaigners: 'Protect bonnie banks of Loch Lomond from road upgrades'

There are still doubts in the Scottish Parliament about the SNP’s pledge to dual the A9.

The politics behind A9 delays and the 'wasted years'

Offshore workers at Ninian Central platform with posters backing Unite the Union's No Ban Without a Plan campaign.

Ad Feature No Ban Without a Plan petition by Unite to protect oil and gas jobs

Call for more funded places for Scottish ballet students

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1000s sign petition for MP expenses to end amid Fuel Allowance debate

Flamingo Land formally withdrew a previous application to build a tourist resort on Loch Lomond in 2018 after widespread opposition – now the company is awaiting a decision on revamped plans for a £40m development with waterpark, monorail and more than 100 woodland lodges

Loch Lomond Flamingo Land resort rejected after 175,000 sign petition

Teacher Adam Csenki says mobile phone use should be prohibited in Scottish schools.

The teacher behind the push to ban mobile phones in Scotland schools

Teachers protesting during a recent pay dispute. Picture: John Devlin

Close to 5,000 backers for petition against Glasgow education cuts

International fees restricting Scottish SMBs from new markets in 2024

Dozens of celebrities join petition with anti-poverty charities

The "offensive" Pan Am jumper being sold by Next.

'Offensive' Pan Am Christmas jumper pulled after Lockerbie outrage

MSP Liam Kerr's petition has reached almost 1,500 signatures.

Petition to reopen former railway stations reaches almost 1,500 signatures

Fire crews at The Crooked House pub

Britain’s ‘wonkiest pub’ catches fire one month after break-in

North-east MSP Liam Kerr

Petition launched to reopen Cove and Newtonhill railway stations

Katie Price is ‘numb and shocked’ after the death of dog Blade

Katie Price ‘numb and shocked’ over death of dog Blade

A stock image of a Met Police officer

One million sign petition after Met Police shoot two dogs

A petition has been launched asking for the Met Police to be held accountable over its handling of an incident in which two dogs were shot dead last Sunday. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Petition launched to hold Met Police accountable for killing two dogs

The covered structure of Grenfell Tower in London Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images

Thousands sign petition calling for BBC to axe drama on Grenfell Tower

A petition to keep Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm restaurant open has gathered over 150,000 signatures.

Thousands sign petition to save Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm

MPs are set to discuss the consequences of Brexit for the first time.

Consequences of Brexit to be debated by MPs for the first time

Petition calling for ITV to keep Jeremy Clarkson reaches 35,000

Only youth games will be allowed to be played at Colehill Cricket Club now

Cricket club banned from hosting adult matches after complaints

Phillip Schofield’s We Buy Any Car images are replaced online after allegation of jumping the queue, at Westminster Hall. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Phillip Schofield doubles down on queue jumping scandal

Kurt Zouma is being investigated by the RSPCA after his two cats were taken into the care of the charity, with the defender having been fined “the maximum amount possible” by West Ham following the mistreatment of his pet.

Kurt Zouma under investigation as petition nears landmark

Should fireworks be banned? MP calls for ban as petition reaches 300k signatures

Luskentyre Beach on the Isle of Harris. Objections are mounting to plans to build eight glamping pods on a stretch of machair at the beauty spot. PIC: Getty.

Petition against beach glamping pods at famous beach approaches 10,000 backers

Those accused of rape could identify as a woman under current guidelines

Petition launched for sex of those charged with rape to be recorded ‘accurately’

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Petition launched to rename a Scottish airport after Bond icon

Golf courses in England are facing closure as part of a second national lockdown announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Picture: Getty Images

Petition calling for golf courses to stay open garners over 250,000 signatures

Golf courses in Scotland and throughout the UK have been closed since the last week in March

Petition started to 'allow Scottish people to play golf again'

A petition has started to remove Neil Doncaster as SPFL chief executive. Picture: SNS

Petition to remove Neil Doncaster as SPFL chief tops 15,000 signatures as Ranger...

Iain Duncan Smith visiting Easterhouse in Glasgow in 2002.

Petition against Iain Duncan Smith knighthood tops 220,000

SNP councillor and Edinburgh City Council leader Adam McVey

Petition demands resignation of Edinburgh council leader Adam McVey over 'Disney...

The prospect of a second independence referendum has become a major talking point after the SNP election victory. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Petition calling for Scottish independence hits 500,000 signatures

A child watches on at last month's Scottish independence rally in Glasgow's George Square

Petition calling for Scottish independence nears half a million signatures

Prince Andrew has been widely derided following his BBC Newsnight interview. He has now stepped back from Royal duties with several organisations seeking to distance themselves from the Prince. PIC: BBC Newsnight.

Petition launched to strip Prince Andrew of Earl of Inverness title

Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Picture: PA

Petition to block Boris Johnson's prorogation of Parliament hits 1.4m signatures

Rubbish and debris in the Water of Leith at the basin. Pic: Lisa Ferguson

Petition launched to get Leith ‘sea of rubbish’ cleared up 10 days after Edinbur...
A “sea of rubbish” has not been cleaned up ten days after storms swept it down the Water of Leith to The Shore.

Hardengreen Business Park. Photo: Google Maps.

Petition launched against Midlothian shooting range

Marion Fellows brought up the petition in the House of Commons

Petition calling for Brexit to be revoked has reached 5m signatures

E&M Horsburgh coach catches fire. Horsburgh are a bus hire company that have the contracts for several schols in the Lothians Picture sent in by passenger on A71 by bells Quarry

Petition for West Lothian to rip up contract with bus fire firm

Petition calls for better bus service in Cumbernauld

Alex Salmond denies the allegations against him.

Scottish Government: No complaints made against Alex Salmond before January

Viewforth pupils bringing cinema to their school. From left: Harry Grieve, Gregor Skinner, Eve Wywalec, Daisy Love and Evan Dickson

Kirkcaldy pupils back Press' cinema campaign

Petition to stop house building in Midlothian

Karen and Murray Gray.

Petition for medicinal cannabis to be handed into Downing Street

MSPs voted by 69 to 59 in favour last month of seeking permission for a second referendum. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Petition to delay indyref2 thrown out by MSPs

Picture: FPA

Petition against indyref2 reaches over 145,000 signatures

Labour peer Lord Dubs hands in a petition calling on the PM to reconsider the decision to close the 'Dubs' scheme. Picture: PA

Petition and Sturgeon letter attack child refugee pledge U-turn

The M8 in Glasgow

Petition demands M8 closure on '˜car free day' for Glasgow

Picture: Toby Williams

Petition calling for shops to be closed on Boxing Day hits 170k

The Greenpeace ship Esperanza in the Forth off Granton Harbour. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Petition against blocking Greenpeace ship from Leith berth

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

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