Remove powers to vary income tax rates from the Scottish Parliament
- 8,489 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 9,874 - 19 added in the past 24hrs)
Repeal the powers on income tax given to the Scottish Parliament as part of the Scotland Act 2012, so that Scottish rates of income tax can be aligned back to those set by the UK Government.
Hold an immediate independence referendum for Scotland (Indy Ref 2)
- Final Signatures: 11,615
In light of recent events we would like an immediate second vote to decide whether Scotland leaves the UK
A Scottish Independence referendum determines the relationship between two potentially separate states. The official body for monitoring democratic procedures within the OSCE is its Office of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights. Monitoring includes media balance and ballot conduct
The Government responsed to this petition on 16th October 2019 (View Full Response)In view of the recent changes that will affect the future of Scotland and its ability to make decisions on what direction that future should take, the people of Scotland ask that Westminster grants an order under section 30 of the Scotland Act to hold a second referendum for Scottish Independence.
The Government responsed to this petition on 15th July 2019 (View Full Response)I want the Government to reverse their decision to block the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, as this legislation contains important provisions for the LGBT community in Scotland. We are a United Kingdom, and the UK Government should not block devolved legislation.
The Government responsed to this petition on 7th February 2023 (View Full Response)Devolve powers to the Scottish Government relating to drug consumption rooms.
- Final Signatures: 95
It is important to devolve power to the Scottish Parliament to allow them to set up drug consumption rooms given Scotland's drug death rates. Evidence from other countries shows that such services can greatly help a vulnerable population and be beneficial for society.
All Scots living in the UK should have a vote in an independence referendum
- Final Signatures: 29
Amend the Scotland Act 1998 to the effect that all people living in the U.K. who could qualify as Scottish (one Scottish grandparent) should have a full and equal vote in any future independence referendum, after having proven their entitlement to vote in such a referendum.
Devolve immigration policy to the Scottish Parliament
- Final Signatures: 34
Scotland welcomes immigrants and refugees as a tolerant and open society. Scotland needs immigration to mitigate the disastrous effects of Brexit on its economy.
Allow the Shetland Islands the opportunity to hold a referendum on staying as part of Scotland or becoming a crown dependency of the UK.
Hold a Referendum to abolish the Scottish Parliment
- Final Signatures: 1,404
We want the goverment to arrange a referendum to give voters the chance to decide whether the Scottish Parliament should be abolished.