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Early Day Motion
ON-GOING INCARCERATION OF JULIAN ASSANGE (5 Signatures)
30 Sep 2019
Tabled by: Chris Williamson (Independent - Derby North)
That this House condemns the on-going mistreatment and imprisonment of investigative journalist Julian Assange by the UK; agrees with the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention that his treatment appears to contravene the principles of necessity and proportionality envisaged under human rights standards; opposes any attempt to extradite Mr …
Early Day Motion
AVAILABILITY OF ERENUMAB FOR MIGRAINE SUFFERERS (8 Signatures)
30 Sep 2019
Tabled by: Chris Williamson (Independent - Derby North)
That this House disagrees with the decision made by the National Institute for Care Excellence to reject the migraine prevention drug Erenumab on the NHS in England, Wales and Northern Ireland; is disappointed by the reasoning that the drug was not cost-effective; believes that the health and well-being of migraine …
Early Day Motion
DETENTION OF LUIZ INÁCIO LULA DA SILVA (5 Signatures)
19 Jun 2019
Tabled by: Chris Williamson (Independent - Derby North)
That this House is concerned that documents recently published revealed a plot to jail former Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to prevent Mr da Silva from standing in Brazil's presidential election in 2018; and calls on the Government to demand Mr da Silva's immediate release from detention in …
Early Day Motion
REPRESSION IN TURKEY (14 Signatures)
23 May 2019
Tabled by: Chris Williamson (Independent - Derby North)
That this House condemns Turkish state for its continued oppression of political opponents which has involved torture including electrocution of children; believes that the UK Government's support for the Erdogan regime legitimises him and helps to create the conditions for the ongoing persecution of the people of Turkey; and calls …
Early Day Motion
RELOCATION OF PARLIAMENT (4 Signatures)
9 May 2019
Tabled by: Chris Williamson (Independent - Derby North)
That this House believes that the interests of the British people would be better served by constructing a new, purpose-built Parliament in the midlands or the north of the country rather than moving back into the existing Palace of Westminster after it has been refurbished; considers that having the political …
Early Day Motion
OUTSIDE INTERFERENCE IN VENEZUELA (9 Signatures)
28 Jan 2019
Tabled by: Chris Williamson (Independent - Derby North)
That this House expresses its opposition to outside interference in Venezuela, whether from the US or elsewhere; believes that the future governance of Venezuela is a matter for Venezuelans alone to determine; rejects the US President Donald Trump's approach to regime change, which violates international law; further expresses its disappointment …
Early Day Motion
JAILED KURDISH LEADER ABDULLAH ÖCALAN (20 Signatures)
17 Jan 2019
Tabled by: Chris Williamson (Independent - Derby North)
That this House recognises the urgent necessity for a peaceful resolution of the Kurdish conflict in Turkey; considers that President Erdogan's turn to unrestrained repression only deepens existing social divisions; acknowledges the positive proposals made by the Kurds to achieve peace and reconciliation; urges the Foreign Secretary to intercede with …
Early Day Motion
ARREST OF MAYOR OF RIACE, ITALY AND ATTACK ON HIS MIGRANT SUPPORT PROGRAMME BY ITALIAN GOVERNMENT (14 Signatures)
18 Oct 2018
Tabled by: Chris Williamson (Independent - Derby North)
That this House expresses great concern with the anti-migrant rhetoric being used by the Italian Government; notes with alarm that the right-wing Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has in the past talked of a mass cleansing of migrants, street by street, and has referred to southern Italians as parasites; commends …
Early Day Motion
PART TWO OF THE LEVESON INQUIRY (27 Signatures)
15 Mar 2018
Tabled by: Chris Williamson (Independent - Derby North)
That this House is hugely disappointed and angered by the Government's refusal to proceed with Phase 2 of the Leveson Inquiry into the relationships between media companies and the police; believes that this is bad for politics, bad for journalism and bad for the public; further believes there is a …
Early Day Motion
NICURAGUAN INVESTMENT CONDITIONALITY ACT (7 Signatures)
1 Mar 2018
Tabled by: Chris Williamson (Independent - Derby North)
That this House is extremely concerned by US proposals to implement sanctions against Nicaragua through the so-called NICA Act; believes that, if passed, the Act will serve only to destabilise Nicaragua and further impoverish what is already the second poorest country in the Western hemisphere; further believes that the proposed …