Category: e-petition to ban driven grouse shooting

I’ve been away birding for a few days and am thrilled to see that our e-petition is still steaming ahead: 17,000 signatures reached in three weeks! Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey was the first constituency to reach 100 signatures with Ross, Skye and Lochaber not far behind. Here are the top ten constituencies so far:…

I’m not entirely sure I understand how this flood re thing works – it’s either because I’m a bit thick or because these explanations don’t quite do it for me (Association British Insurers, Defra, Aviva).  You’ll notice that everyone is stressing the benefits to those living in flood-prone areas – which is nice, but I…

It’s very obvious that there are a lot of signatures coming our way from Scottish constituencies. This is wonderful!  And, entirely appropriate. Although our e-petition to ban driven grouse shooting will eventually receive a response from Defra and not from Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, its aims are not country-specific. If we were to reach…

15,000 signatures on Day 14. Last time it took 5 weeks not two weeks: the time before, it took almost 12 weeks. Momentum! Thank you very much – all of you who have signed and spread the word.

While I was in Israel, our e-petition passed 11,000, 12,000 and 13,000 signatures, and then when I got back last night I watched it click over the 14,000 mark! Brilliant! Thank you everyone.   At present, the leading constituency scores are as follows: Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey 88 signatures –  Drew Hendry MP, SNP…