Kim Johnson's 770 Early Day Motions
9th February 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 26th March 2024

UK funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East

Tabled by: Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru - Arfon)
This House notes the UK’s decision to pause funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA); further notes that UNRWA's services are primarily funded through contributions from UN member states, constituting around 93% of the agency’s funds; is concerned that UNRWA …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 4
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
24th January 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 26th March 2024

Postural Tachycardia Syndrome awareness

Tabled by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Fleetwood)
That this House notes that Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS) is an autonomic nervous system abnormality where sitting, standing and exercise can cause symptoms including shortness of breath, chest pain, brain fog, dizziness, pain, fainting, vomiting and fatigue; recognises that many people suffer a combination of symptoms, which can be chronic …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
22nd March 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 25th March 2024

Four-day working week

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House understands the importance of exploring the possibility of a shorter working week, including a four-day week, which trials have shown can benefit workers, employers, the economy, society and the environment; recognises that companies in the world's biggest four-day week trial saw healthy growth, with an average revenue …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
22nd March 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 25th March 2024

Office of National Statistics and mandatory attendance at workplaces

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House expresses support and solidarity with the 1,200 Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) union members working for the Office of National Statistics (ONS) in Newport, Titchfield, London, Darlington, Manchester and Edinburgh who are currently balloting for industrial action over mandatory attendance at workplaces; notes that there was …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st March 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 25th March 2024

Teachers’ Pension Scheme and universities

Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House notes that employers’ contributions to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), of which approximately 58,000 university staff are members, are soon to increase by 5% in England and Wales; further notes, with concern, that while schools and colleges will receive additional funding from the Department for Education (DfE) …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
11th March 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th March 2024

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That the Protocol, done at Auckland and Bandar Seri Begawan on 16 July 2023, on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CP 1107), a copy of which was laid before Parliament on 19 February 2024, …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
4th March 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 18th March 2024

Ronnie Campbell

Tabled by: Ian Lavery (Labour - Wansbeck)
That this House notes with great sadness the passing of Ronnie Campbell, who represented the constituency of Blyth Valley between 1987 and 2019; notes Ronnie’s great public service to the people of his constituency and his tireless advocacy for Blyth Valley which has resulted in so many good quality jobs …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
11th March 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 13th March 2024

Vitamin B12 deficiency

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House welcomes the benefits of vitamin B12 therapy; believes that greater emphasis must be placed on recognising and treating B12 deficiency which can be a major cause of ill health and unemployment; recognises that the replacement of the missing nutrient can restore quality of life, enthusiasm and energy …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
11th March 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th March 2024

Alleged comments by Frank Hester

Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent Central)
That this House expresses its shock regarding the alleged comments made by Frank Hester reported by The Guardian about the hon. Member for Hackney North and Stoke Newington and all Black women; believes these alleged comments to be both racist and violent in nature; notes that Mr Hester is a …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 10
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
11th March 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th March 2024

World Water Day 2024

Tabled by: Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House recognises that 22 March is World Water Day; acknowledges that 2.2 billion people in the world do not have safe water and 3.5 billion people in the world do not have a decent toilet of their own; notes that two-thirds of healthcare facilities in the 46 least …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
6th March 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 11th March 2024

Razor attacks in prisons

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House condemns the horrific and cowardly unprovoked razor attack on a prison officer at HMP Humber on 9 February 2024, which resulted in 53 stitches for a facial wound; notes with alarm the rising tide of prison violence since the end of pandemic lockdowns, with assaults against staff …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
6th March 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 6th March 2024

Cost of living payment at National Museums Liverpool

Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House fully supports the staff at National Museums Liverpool (NML) engaging in strike action in an ongoing dispute over pay; notes that last year 206 employers in the public sector agreed to pay each worker a one-off £1,500 payment to part-compensate for inflation rises and hardship caused by …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th March 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th March 2024

40th anniversary of the 1984-85 Miners' Strike (No. 2)

Tabled by: Ian Lavery (Labour - Wansbeck)
That this House notes the 40th anniversary of the start of the Miners’ Strike of 1984-1985 on 5 March 2024; further notes that, four decades on, many mining communities are still struggling as a result of the industrial vandalism and are still awaiting a just transition to the industries of …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Workers Party of Britain: 1
Alba Party: 1
4th March 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th March 2024

Women Against Pit Closures

Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House commends Women Against Pit Closures on the 40th anniversary of the miners’ strike for their fortitude, resilience and solidarity during the 1984-85 strike and beyond; believes that the 1984-85 strike would not have lasted as long without the support of women; notes that women’s groups, like those …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
4th March 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th March 2024

Fracture liaison services and osteoporosis

Tabled by: Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House notes 50% of women and 20% of men over 50 will suffer a fracture due to osteoporosis; further notes 81,000 people of working age suffer fractures every year and that a third of sufferers will have to leave their jobs as a result; highlights the invaluable work …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
1st March 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 5th March 2024

Funding for children's hospices

Tabled by: George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House is concerned that children’s hospices are yet to receive written confirmation of how and when they will receive their NHS England Children’s Hospice Grant in the 2024-25 financial year, nor how much they are likely to receive; is concerned about the impact that this is having on …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
26th January 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th March 2024

National Supported Internship Day 2024

Tabled by: Marion Fellows (Scottish National Party - Motherwell and Wishaw)
That this House recognises 27 March 2024 as National Supported Internship Day, which is an initiative founded by charity DFN Project SEARCH to raise awareness and understanding of supported internships; acknowledges that supported internships are for those aged 16-24 and give young adults the opportunity to learn in a workplace …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
29th February 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 4th March 2024

Serco contracts

Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow)
That this House condemns the Ministry of Justice's plans to hand a further £200m of public money to Serco; notes Serco's extensive record of failures, monitoring people with GPS technology; further notes that this contract replaces a prior contract with Capita; notes that since 2020 the Home Office has been …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
26th February 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th February 2024

Conduct of the hon. Member for Ashfield and the Rt hon. Members for Fareham and South West Norfolk

Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent Central)
That this House is shocked and appalled by the recent conduct of certain Members in respect of their remarks relating to Islam; believes that the recent remarks made by the hon. Member for Ashfield and the Rt hon. Members for Fareham and South West Norfolk are Islamophobic and constitute a …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
26th February 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th February 2024

Islamophobia

Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House condemns the recent rise in Islamophobic and antisemitic incidents across the UK; regrets that leading charity TellMAMA recorded more than 2,000 anti-Muslim hate cases since Hamas’s terror attacks on 7 October 2023; notes with concern that this represents a 335% increase on the same period last year; …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
20th February 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th February 2024

Household Support Fund (No. 2)

Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House expresses deep concern that the UK Government has not committed to extending the Household Support Fund (HSF) beyond March 2024; notes that via this fund the Government has invested significantly in local crisis support as a response to the cost-of-living crisis; further notes that more than £2 …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
7th February 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 26th February 2024

International Court of Justice Ruling on Gaza and the UK’s duties under the Genocide Convention

Tabled by: Zarah Sultana (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes the ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 26 January 2024, which found that it is plausible that Israel’s ongoing attacks on the Palestinian people in Gaza are in breach of the Genocide Convention; further notes that the ICJ issued provisional measures, including ordering …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 23
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
21st February 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 21st February 2024

Use of artificial intelligence in journalism

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House supports the National Union of Journalists' (NUJ) Artificial Intelligence (AI) campaign and its concerns over rapid advancements in AI technologies using journalistic content without consent or permission; recognises the risk of grave harm to journalism and the subsequent undermining of democracy should public trust in journalism erode; …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
20th February 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 20th February 2024

Detention of Frenchie Mae Cumpio

Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House demands the immediate release of Filipino community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, who has been in detention since her arrest along with four human rights defenders since 7 February 2020 in Tacloban City; believes that the evidential basis for her arrest was fabricated, and that she is innocent …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
9th February 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 19th February 2024

Achieving clean air

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that 15 February marks the anniversary of the death of Ella Roberta Adoo-Kissi Debrah who became the first person to have air pollution listed on her death certificate, and extends its deepest sympathies to her family; notes that air pollution is associated with conditions like asthma, …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
7th February 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 19th February 2024

Jagtar Singh Johal

Tabled by: Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House notes that Jagtar Singh Johal, a Sikh activist and resident of Dumbarton, will be marking his 37th birthday on 9 February, his sixth in arbitrary detention in India since being abducted from the street during his honeymoon by unidentified assailants who turned out to be undercover police …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
19th February 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 19th February 2024

Transport for London and London Underground maintenance workers

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House is dismayed to learn that Transport for London (TfL) is re-tendering essential track maintenance work on the Underground to private companies as part of its Track Labour Framework, rather than bringing this work in-house; expresses concern that, under existing sub-contracting arrangements, three-quarters of these sub-contracted workers reported …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
19th February 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 19th February 2024

Cash payments and Avanti West Coast catering services

Tabled by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Fleetwood)
That this House notes with concern reports that rail operator Avanti West Coast is proposing to withdraw cash as an accepted payment method for its catering services from March 2024; expresses concern about the impact of this decision on people who rely on, or prefer to use, cash; further notes …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th January 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 8th February 2024

Childhood cancer

Tabled by: Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House notes that over 4,000 children and young people are diagnosed with cancer in the UK every year; further notes that cancer is still the biggest killer by disease of children and young people in the UK; recognises the unique medical and psychosocial impacts of cancer on children …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
7th February 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 8th February 2024

Gellings Riding School

Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House supports Gellings Riding School in its efforts to acquire the land it is situated upon in order to secure its existence for future generations; notes that the school is a vital community asset which has been an integral part of the West Derby community for 30 years, …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
2nd February 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 5th February 2024

200th anniversary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House celebrates the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), formed on 4 March 1824; recognises that as a charity, the RNLI has throughout its history worked in the most challenging situations to protect lives at sea; notes that the RNLI operates 238 …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
1st February 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 5th February 2024

LGBT History Month 2024

Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow)
That this House recognises and celebrates February as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) History Month 2024; welcomes this month-long celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans history; notes that LGBTQ+ people have a long history of making incredible contributions to the UK; further notes that LGBTQ+ History month is …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
1st February 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 5th February 2024

Jay Abatan

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House expresses concern that 25 years after Jay Abatan was killed in a racist attack in Brighton his murderers have still not been brought to justice; notes that Sussex police have apologised to Jay Abatan's family for the multiple failures in the way the investigation was conducted, as …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
25th January 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 5th February 2024

Children's Mental Health Week 2024

Tabled by: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham)
That this House commemorates Children's Mental Health Week 2024 which runs from 5 to 11 February; notes with concern that one in five children between the ages of seven and sixteen have a probable mental health disorder; acknowledges the negative impacts that poor mental health can have on children's present …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 10
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
1st February 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 1st February 2024

Independent Panel Inquiry into the death of Zane Gbangbola

Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House notes that the Post Office Horizon scandal has reemphasised the need for a Hillsborough Law; acknowledges that more tragedies would benefit from a duty of candour on public servants and a parity of arms; supports the call for an independent panel inquiry with full powers to compel …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th January 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Sunday 28th January 2024

English National Opera

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House expresses its dismay at reports that the English National Opera management is proposing to cut the salaries of its opera workforce by as much as 40%; notes that the previous joint campaigning by the workforce, the trade union Equity, and the English National Opera had culminated in …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
23rd January 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 24th January 2024

World Lewy Body Day

Tabled by: Conor McGinn (Independent - St Helens North)
That this House notes that Lewy body dementia is the second most common type of neurodegenerative dementia in older people and at least 10 to 15% of all people who live with dementia have Lewy body dementia; acknowledges that The Lewy Body Society is the only charity in the UK, …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
22nd January 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd January 2024

Right to Buy (No. 2)

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that around 2 million council homes in England have been sold off to private individuals well below market value since the inception of the Right to Buy in 1980; further notes these homes were built using public money to create an essential collective asset fundamental to …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Green Party: 1
19th January 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 22nd January 2024

Access to medications

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its dismay at reports that there is a shortage of diabetes and other medication in the UK; notes that some GP surgeries are unable to prescribe the type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic at all due to shortages; further notes that this shortage has been linked with …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
18th January 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 22nd January 2024

Public sector pay 2024-25

Tabled by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House notes the Government's public sector pay remit letters to the Chairs of the Pay Review Bodies published on 20 December 2023; further notes that their publication date and request for a report by May 2024 is a month later than the previous pay round; notes the Government …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
17th January 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 22nd January 2024

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is dismayed at the complacency and obstinacy of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) management in its implementation of the flawed Driver Services Recovery Programme; notes concerns raised by the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union that the programme poses significant safety risks to examiners and …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
17th January 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 22nd January 2024

Classification and regulation of NHS medical associate roles and patient safety

Tabled by: Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House believes that the renaming of NHS medical assistant roles to physician associate and anaesthesia associate is confusing the public by blurring the clear distinction between doctors and other professionals who do not have medical qualifications and training; believes that this misleads the public and notes with regret …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
16th January 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 22nd January 2024

Deaths of journalists in Gaza

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House expressers its extreme concern at the mounting and unprecedented death toll of journalists in Gaza; notes that the independent Committee to Protect Journalists has recorded the death of 82 journalists in this conflict since October 2023; welcomes the support provided by the National Union of Journalists for …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
8th January 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 22nd January 2024

Radiotherapy

Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House acknowledges the pressing need to reduce treatment waiting times for cancer patients across the country, given only 58.2% of patients begin treatment within the recommended maximum 62 days from referral; recognises the need for a National Cancer Control Plan that improves cancer outcomes by delivering patient-centred, equitable …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
19th January 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Friday 19th January 2024

Right to Buy

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
This House notes that around 2 million council homes in England have been sold off to private individuals well below market value since the inception of the Right to Buy in 1980; further notes these homes were built using public money to create an essential collective asset fundamental to the …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
15th January 2024
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 16th January 2024

Platinum award for outdoor play and learning and Esh Winning Primary School, County Durham

Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House congratulates Esh Winning Primary School in County Durham for winning the platinum award for Outdoor Play and Learning; notes that this is the third time that Esh Winning Primary School has receive the award; further notes that Esh Winning Primary School is the only primary school in …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th January 2024
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British Council international school award accreditation and Belmont Community School, County Durham

Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House congratulates Belmont Community School in County Durham for their recent accreditation with the British Council’s International School Award; notes that Belmont Community School received the award for fostering an international ethos throughout the school and embedding it within the curriculum; and celebrates the hard work of pupils …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th November 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th January 2024

Rwanda asylum scheme and the UK's legal obligations

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House celebrates the role the United Kingdom has played in helping to shape the international rules based order, including its contribution to the drafting and early ratification of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in the aftermath of the horrors of WWII; notes the recent judgment of …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
16th January 2024
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Journalists in Gaza

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is profoundly shocked and saddened by the deaths of over 85 journalists and other media workers in Gaza since the Hamas attacks of October 7, with many more critically injured, missing or in detention without trial; believes that journalists in Gaza are the only ones standing between …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 17
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
8th January 2024
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Compensation for Equitable Life policyholders

Tabled by: Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire)
That this House recognises the financial, personal and social impact on policy holders following the collapse of Equitable Life Assurance Society; calls on the Treasury to ensure that all of the 1.5 billion pounds set aside for the Equitable Life Payments Scheme, is distributed to Equitable Life policyholders who suffered …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 25
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
8th January 2024
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Government legal advice on Gaza

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House understands that questions have been raised internationally about the legality of the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza; recognises that in November 2023 UN experts raised the alarm about the risk of genocide in Gaza; highlights the UN General Secretary’s reasons for invoking Article 99 that there is …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
8th January 2024
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Short-term medical evacuation of children from Gaza

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House welcomes the work of Saving Gaza's Children, an NGO dedicated to supporting the children of Gaza to receive life-saving and time-critical, emergency medical care required as a result of the Israel-Gaza conflict by identifying children in dire need of medical evacuation and securing their evacuation to host …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
19th December 2023
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Palestinian family visa scheme

Tabled by: Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House notes that at least 18,000 civilians have already been killed by the bombardment and siege of Gaza alongside an escalating death toll in the West Bank; further notes that 60 per cent of buildings in Gaza have been flattened and hospitals and schools bombed, food, water and …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
18th December 2023
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Child poverty (No. 2)

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its dismay at the number of children in poverty in the UK; believes that as the UK is one of the richest countries in the world, it is shocking that 29% of children in our country are living in poverty and that 71% of those children …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
18th December 2023
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The work of people across the Parliamentary Estate

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House recognises the essential contribution of all staff across the Parliamentary Estate, including, but not limited to, cleaners, caterers, chefs, kitchen stewards, baristas, doorkeepers, clerks, library support specialists, tour guides, police and firefighters, as well as those in Parliamentary offices and Departments, such as the Speaker’s office, the …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
13th December 2023
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Council funding

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its deep concerns about the future of local government funding and the cuts which have been imposed on local authorities by the Government, which on average amount to a 40% decrease in funding; highlights the comments made by some council leaders who have expressed their concerns …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th January 2024
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Sub-postmasters

Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow)
That this House notes the increased awareness of the life-changing injustices experienced by sub-postmasters throughout the Horizon scandal; further notes it is now known as the most widespread miscarriage of justice in British history; notes with concern that sub-postmasters have served custodial sentences, suffered bankruptcy for offences they did not …
89 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 16
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
8th January 2024
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School Meals Coalition

Tabled by: Stephen Timms (Labour - East Ham)
That this House welcomes the creation of the School Meals Coalition; notes the Coalition is a partnership of 96 countries, with responsibility for over 60 percent of the world’s population, spanning the full range of geographies and across high, middle and low-income countries; congratulates the Coalition in supporting the reinstatement …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
8th January 2024
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Pension restitution for women born in the 1950s

Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House welcomes the positive interventions from so many hon. Members from across the House on behalf of women born in the 1950s who have suffered pensions loss through the targeting of their pension rights; pays tribute to constituents and campaigners in their ongoing fight for justice; recalls that …
97 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Scottish National Party: 30
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
14th December 2023
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Specialist paediatric dentists

Tabled by: Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House notes the shortage of specialist paediatric dentists in the UK and the prolonged waiting times for children's dental procedures; highlights that specialist paediatric dentists provide comprehensive oral healthcare for children and adolescents, including those with special care needs; further highlights that they undergo three years of additional …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
14th December 2023
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Oral health strategy for children

Tabled by: Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House notes that tooth decay is one of the most common causes of hospital admission in young children, despite the fact that it is a largely preventable disease; expresses concern that, according to Government statistics, as of 2022, 23.7% of five year-olds in England experienced dentinal decay, with …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
18th December 2023
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Members of Parliament (Oil and Gas Companies) Bill

Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House welcomes the publication of the Members of Parliament (Oil and Gas Companies) Bill on 13 December 2023; supports the Bill’s aims of prohibiting Members of Parliament from working for or receiving any financial or other benefit from oil and gas companies as well as its call for …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
11th December 2023
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Household Support Fund

Tabled by: Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House calls on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to extend the Household Support Fund beyond March 2024 in his next Budget; notes that the removal of the fund will have the largest impact on the most vulnerable members of society including those most affected by inflation; further notes …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th December 2023
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Adult literacy

Tabled by: Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House recognises that poor literacy skills and illiteracy can consign adults to insecure and low-paid work, lead to poverty and isolation and leave them vulnerable to exploitation; further recognises that people who struggle to read and write can face difficulty in accessing housing, social security, health and care …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 30
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
5th December 2023
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Pay for Royal Fleet Auxiliary Seafarers

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House pays tribute to the commitment and dedication of the 1,700 civilian seafarers, including trainees, at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA); is concerned that nearly fifteen years of pay restraint is having a negative effect on recruitment, retention, training and industrial relations in the RFA; notes that inflation …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
4th December 2023
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85th anniversary of the return of the British and Irish volunteers in the International Brigades

Tabled by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House notes that 7 December 2023 marks the 85th anniversary of the return to Britain of the British and Irish volunteer members of the International Brigades who fought on the side of the Republican Government against fascism of Franco, Mussolini and Hitler in the Spanish Civil War; recalls …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
7th December 2023
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Arms to Israel

Tabled by: Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee West)
That this House notes with deep concern that UK-made military equipment and technology is being used by Israel, including in its most recent bombardment of the occupied Gaza Strip which has resulted in thousands of deaths and injuries; expresses alarm at reports by the UN Commission of Inquiry on the …
83 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Scottish National Party: 34
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
15th November 2023
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Redundancies at Reach plc and sustainability of the press

Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House is dismayed at the extent of substantial job cuts announced by Reach plc, publisher of titles including The Mirror, Daily Record, Daily Star, Manchester Evening News, Irish Mirror and Liverpool Echo; notes that the company has indicated an estimated 450 posts will be made redundant at the …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th November 2023
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COP28

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that COP28 in Dubai marks a critical moment in efforts to secure a liveable future; expresses profound alarm that, according to the UN, governments plan to produce double the amount of fossil fuels in 2030 than is consistent with limiting global heating to 1.5 degrees and …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
16th November 2023
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Council budgets and audits

Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House notes with concern the increase in the number of councils struggling to meet the costs of temporary accommodation, Special Educational Needs and Disability services and social care; recognises the importance of local councils’ services in providing essential support for vulnerable individuals and their families; notes with concern …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Labour: 7
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th December 2023
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Reductions in railway funding

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes the Government funding settlement for the next five-year Railway Control Period 7 from 2024 to 2029 will result in a £1.2bn cut in Network Rail's budget for vital safety-critical railway infrastructure work compared to the previous five year period; further notes these cuts will fall on …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
28th November 2023
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Anniversary of the Bhopal gas leak

Tabled by: Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House remembers 2 and 3 December 1984, when a Union Carbide factory leaked ultra-toxic chemical methyl isocyanate across sixteen square miles of the city of Bhopal, India, exposing 573,000 people to poison gases; deplores the continuing suffering in Bhopal 39 years after the world's worst industrial disaster; recognises …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
28th November 2023
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Launch of The Rational Policy-Maker’s Guide to the NHS report

Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
This House welcomes the publication of the report The Rational Policy-Maker’s Guide to the NHS; supports the report’s main conclusions that the NHS is the best and most cost-effective healthcare model yet to be demonstrated in practice in an advanced economy, that the current serious underperformance of the NHS is …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th November 2023
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HALO Trust mine clearance record

Tabled by: Fabian Hamilton (Labour - Leeds North East)
That this House pays tribute to the HALO Trust on successfully clearing two million mines since its establishment in 1988; commends the staff, past and present, who have contributed to this remarkable milestone; notes that the HALO Trust is one of just two British mine clearance organisations; notes that the …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
27th November 2023
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Free school meals

Tabled by: Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House notes that free school meals ensure millions of children get a hot and healthy meal each day; is concerned that children whose families meet financial eligibility requirements, but receive their education other than at school, do not benefit from these meals; congratulates both Brighton and Hove City …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
22nd November 2023
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Cost of applying for indefinite leave under the bereaved partner concession

Tabled by: Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
That this House supports the Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London’s call for a fee waiver to be introduced for grieving widows applying for indefinite leave to remain under the bereaved partner concession; notes that the death of a loved one brings multiple emotional, practical and financial costs; …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 21
Labour: 20
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
8th November 2023
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Scientific hearing on animal experiments

Tabled by: Martyn Day (Scottish National Party - Linlithgow and East Falkirk)
That this House applauds the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022, enshrining in law the ability of animals to experience joy and feel suffering and pain; notes the science-based campaign For Life On Earth, with its Beagle Ambassador, rescued laboratory dog Betsy; is shocked to see the continuing harrowing exposés that …
71 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Labour: 18
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
20th November 2023
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Safe access zones

Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House celebrates the legislative introduction of Safe Access Zones around abortion clinics and buildings offering abortion services in the Public Order Act 2023; notes that although the Act received Royal Assent on 2 May 2023, provisions within the Act about Safe Access Zones, as outlined in section 9, …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
20th November 2023
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Hearings on the return of African artefacts and ancestral remains

Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House seeks to honour and continue the work of the late Bernie Grant, former Member of Parliament for Tottenham, on the restitution of African artefacts and ancestral remains; notes the recent report by the APPG on Afrikan Reparations entitled, Hearings on the Restitution of Stolen African Artefacts and …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
20th November 2023
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Local Housing Allowance and housing supply

Tabled by: Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House acknowledges the endemic housing crisis which now affects all communities across the country and the unsustainable rent increases across the private rented sector; affirms the current inadequacy of Local Housing Allowance, frozen since April 2020; believes that Local Housing Allowance has not kept pace with rising rents; …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
20th November 2023
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Sanctions imposed on Everton Football Club

Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House condemns the grossly unjust points deduction imposed on Everton Football Club by a Premier League Commission, a punishment lacking any legal or equitable foundation or justification for the level of sanction; notes that financial-not-sporting penalties for far more severe breaches have been applied, including the industry-and-community-threatening European …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
14th November 2023
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Food banks

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House notes with extreme concern the new figures from The Trussell Trust which showed that 1.5 million food parcels were provided to people between April and September 2023 by food banks in the charity’s UK-wide network, which is a 16% increase on the same period in 2022; highlights …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
13th November 2023
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Refugee campaign groups from the North East

Tabled by: Ian Lavery (Labour - Wansbeck)
That this House welcomes the lobby of Parliament by refugee groups from the North East of England to be held in Room S of Portcullis House from 2.00pm to 4.00pm on Tuesday 28 November; proudly acknowledges that the UK has, for centuries, provided a haven for those fleeing oppression; understands …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
13th November 2023
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Seasonal Worker visa scheme

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes the recent report by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and the Independent which identified issues of racism, wage theft and threats of being sent back home in 19 farm inspection reports produced by the Home Office between 2021 and 2022; recognises that migrant seasonal workers are …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
8th November 2023
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Community Land Trust Organisations

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House recognises the outstanding work done by the Community Land Trust Organisations and their invaluable role in creating affordable housing in perpetuity; notes their role in addressing the housing crisis, particularly in high cost housing areas such as Oxfordshire; congratulates Oxfordshire Community Land Trust on Crofts Court, its …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th November 2023
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Section 21 evictions

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House urgently calls on the Government to proceed with their 2019 manifesto promise to abolish section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, otherwise known as no fault evictions; condemns the number of delays in bringing forward a proper legislative ban in the last parliamentary session; urges the government …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
13th November 2023
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Veterans Day bank holiday

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House wishes to honour the service and sacrifice of our Armed Forces with a new bank holiday on the day after Remembrance Sunday; notes that many countries have a dedicated Veterans Day public holiday; recognises that, by international standards, the UK is amongst the countries with the fewest …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
7th November 2023
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Newsquest Local Democracy Reporter pay

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned that publisher Newsquest is failing to provide decent salaries for its Local Democracy Reporters despite allocated funding provided by the BBC from licence fee payers; notes that Newsquest has failed to account for a £10,000 surplus per post even after salary and usual employers' costs …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Nov 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
7th November 2023
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Immigration

Tabled by: Stephen Timms (Labour - East Ham)
That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 1004), dated 14 September 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 September 2023, be annulled.
36 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
7th November 2023
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Protecting civilians in Gaza and Israel (No. 2)

Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
This House utterly condemns the massacre of Israeli civilians and taking of hostages by Hamas; agrees with the United Nations Secretary-General that these horrific acts do not justify responding with the collective punishment of the Palestinian people; expresses its deep alarm at the Israeli military bombardment and total siege of …
104 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 48
Scottish National Party: 40
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
23rd October 2023
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Death of Sir Bobby Charlton

Tabled by: Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House notes with sadness the death of Sir Bobby Charlton, arguably England’s greatest ever footballer; highlights that Bobby was one of the elite group of players known as the Busby Babes and made his way into first team football and won his first champions medal in the 1956-57 …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
23rd October 2023
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Humanitarian situation in Sudan

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House condemns the brutal war between Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Army (SAF) which started this April; agrees with Doctors without Borders that the war constitutes a catastrophic failure of humanity; agrees with the Government’s Africa minister that the violence in Darfur, where 68 villages …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd October 2023
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Tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton

Tabled by: Ian Lavery (Labour - Wansbeck)
That this House notes with sorrow the passing of Ashington born World Cup winner Sir Bobby Charlton; further notes Bobby’s successful career with Manchester United for whom he played between 1956 and 1973 winning the English First Division three times, the FA Cup and the European Cup; notes Sir Bobby’s …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
17th October 2023
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Protecting civilians in Gaza and Israel

Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
This House utterly condemns the massacre of Israeli civilians and taking of hostages by Hamas; agrees with the United Nations Secretary-General that these horrific acts do not justify responding with the collective punishment of the Palestinian people; expresses its deep alarm at the Israeli military bombardment and total siege of …
95 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 41
Scottish National Party: 38
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
12th September 2023
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Calling for a free and democratic Iran

Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House is deeply concerned by the ongoing crackdown on peaceful protesters by the regime of Iran, which continues to execute dissidents with total impunity and which is also trying to export its reign of terror abroad, including by targeting dissidents living in Europe with terrorist attacks; condemns illegal …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
14th September 2023
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TUC Conference 2023 resolution on public sector pay

Tabled by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House notes that real weekly wages remain below where they were in 2008; further notes that wages in the public sector continue to fall in real terms; recognises the final public sector pay settlements for 2022-23 reflected an increase on the initial public sector pay review body recommendations …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
14th September 2023
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Right to Food Week 2023

Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House recognises that Right to Food Week 2023 takes place between 18 and 23 September 2023; highlights the injustices of hunger; notes that 18% of UK households are experiencing food insecurity and more than half a million children dropped below the poverty line in the last year; acknowledges …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
13th September 2023
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Mandatory food waste reporting in England

Tabled by: Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield, Hallam)
That this House notes that UK food waste causes an estimated 36 million tonnes CO2eq in emissions domestically and overseas, costing businesses and citizens approximately £19 billion; further notes that UK on-farm food waste alone is estimated to use an area of agricultural land half the size of Wales and …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
6th September 2023
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Compensation for nuclear test veterans

Tabled by: Peter Grant (Scottish National Party - Glenrothes)
That this House recognises the contribution of the nuclear test veterans, including the Royal Fleet Auxiliary veterans who were present during the nuclear testing programme from 1952 to 1967; acknowledges the sacrifices made by more than 20,000 British personnel who took part in these atomic tests; notes that nuclear test …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
11th September 2023
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UK manufactures of Lower Carbon Construction vehicles

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
This House welcomes the Government’s decision to review the lower weight limits being imposed on greener volumetric mobile concrete plants (VCMs) as a first step to reversing regulations that are devastating a great British manufacturer, threatening 15,000 skilled jobs in 137 constituencies, contributing £380 million to the UK economy; further …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 1
13th September 2023
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The 42nd Great North Run

Tabled by: Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House celebrates the thousands of runners who crossed the finish line in South Shields on Sunday 10th September after taking part in the 42nd Great North Run; notes that the Great North Run as an institution demonstrates our region, and history and our people; highlights the boost the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
12th September 2023
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Service of Paul Kehoe, House of Commons Senior Doorkeeper

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this house sends its warmest congratulations and thanks to Paul Kehoe on completing an impressive 44 years of loyal service in the House of Commons; recognises his kindness, hard work and loyal service during this time; and looks forward to working with him through his 45th year and beyond.
25 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
12th September 2023
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One-year anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House marks the one-year anniversary of the horrific death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of Iranian authorities; remembers the hundreds of protesters who have been killed or executed in the protests following Mahsa’s death; recognises the ongoing struggle of Iranian protesters and condemns the use of excessive …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
5th September 2023
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Attacks on Jacqueline McKenzie

Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House stands in solidarity with Jacqueline McKenzie, a partner and head of immigration and asylum law at Leigh Day law firm, who has faced unprecedented attacks from the Home Office and the Conservative Campaign Headquarters; believes that these attacks have the direct aim to undermine Jacqueline McKenzie’s professional …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Green Party: 1
5th September 2023
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50th anniversary of the 1973 Chilean military coup

Tabled by: Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House notes that 11 September 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the 1973 Chilean coup d’état; honours the heroic sacrifices of all those who resisted the murderous dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet between 1973 and 1990 and remembers the three thousand Chileans murdered by state security forces in that …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
19th July 2023
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University of Chichester and closure of Masters by Research History of Africa and the African Diaspora course

Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House expresses its disappointment at the recent announcement by the University of Chichester that they have suspended all recruitment to the Masters by Research History of Africa and the African Diaspora course; notes with regret that this decision will not only deprive students of the opportunity to study …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 1
17th July 2023
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The two-child benefit cap

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House strongly opposes the continuation of the cruel and unnecessary two child limit for benefits, introduced by the Government in 2017; notes that recent research shows that one in 10 children live in households affected by the two-child limit, that is 1.5 million children; highlights the University of …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
18th July 2023
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Kinship carers

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the important role played by kinship carers in keeping children out of the care system, providing the love and stability children need by bringing up a relative or friend's child; acknowledges the work of leading national charity Kinship, which offers free support and advice to kinship …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
17th July 2023
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Access to State Pension for people diagnosed with a terminal illness

Tabled by: Dave Doogan (Scottish National Party - Angus)
That this House notes that those with terminal illnesses cannot currently access their State Pension until retirement age; recognises that this is the case even for individuals who have made full National Insurance contributions; acknowledges that poverty rates are disproportionately high amongst the terminally ill; commends research by Loughborough University …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
13th July 2023
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School libraries and librarians

Tabled by: Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House recognises the importance of encouraging children to enjoy books from an early age and of developing a culture of reading for pleasure in schools; notes that evidence suggests that school libraries lead to better literacy and educational outcomes, higher attainment, improved wellbeing and contribute to the delivery …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
25th May 2023
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National Highways' shortlisting of Lower Thames Crossing road tunnel

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House is deeply concerned that National Highways has shortlisted Bouygues Murphy Joint Venture for its £2.3bn contract to build the Lower Thames Crossing road tunnel; acknowledges that Murphy International have had legal action launched against them in Ireland by Unite the Union since the company sacked a union …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 8
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
6th July 2023
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Profits and inflation

Tabled by: Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth)
That this House notes the Bank of England’s decision in June to increase interest rates to five per cent, the 13th consecutive rise; believes that while inflation must be reduced and contained, ordinary British people are not the drivers of inflation, including core inflation, and that there is evidence of …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
6th July 2023
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Bullying and respect at work

Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House notes that 15 per cent of people have experienced bullying at work in the UK which is not related to any protected characteristic; observes that this amounts to 4.9 million people employed in the UK; further notes that the Health and Safety Executive highlights that 17 million …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
5th July 2023
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Future of railway ticket offices

Tabled by: Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House notes with concern the planned mass closure of rail ticket offices, leaving many of the over 1000 train stations unstaffed; recognises that railway ticket office staff are a vital resource for many passengers who might struggle to manage online booking processes and for the security of children, …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 5
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
13th June 2023
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Fire Safety Remediation in Blocks below 11 metres

Tabled by: Hilary Benn (Labour - Leeds Central)
That this House notes with concern that leaseholders living in blocks below the arbitrary height threshold of 11 metres are facing uncapped costs to fix cladding and other building safety defects, which may lead to repossessions and bankruptcy; believes that these leaseholders are no more to blame for the national …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
10th July 2023
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Poverty truth commissions

Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford and Eccles)
That this House commends the role of poverty truth commissions in bringing people who have lived experience of the struggle against poverty directly into decision making about tackling poverty; acknowledges that those with lived experience have often been left out of policy making, even though their perspective and insight can …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
10th July 2023
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Your Good Home magazine and lived experience co-production

Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford and Eccles)
This House commends the recently-launched Your Good Home magazine, which is the outcome from a lived experience co-production project produced by young Salfordians who have experienced the housing system and temporary accommodation and are trying to make a safe and happy home for the first time, facilitated by the social …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
4th July 2023
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Palestinians facing persecution

Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough)
That this House recognises that the Palestinian people are under unprecedented attack; notes that the Israeli Government, one of the most right-wing in its history, has launched its biggest military incursion in the West Bank in two decades, is announcing thousands of new illegal settlements on a regular basis, continuing …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 22
Independent: 5
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
7th June 2023
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Withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty

Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House notes the growing number of European countries withdrawing from the Energy Charter Treaty including France, Germany, Spain and Italy; is deeply concerned about the increasing number of legal cases from fossil fuel companies brought against countries introducing climate policy; notes with concern the impact these legal challenges …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 26
Labour: 17
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
3rd July 2023
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Support for DHL workers taking strike action on Avanti West Coast

Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House supports rail workers providing catering stores to Avanti West Coast, who are taking strike action in support of their campaign for a fair pay offer from their employer DHL; notes that RPI inflation stands at 11.3 per cent, that interest rates are at 5 per cent and …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
9th May 2023
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Wellbeing economy

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House welcomes the call made by President Michael D Higgins of Ireland on 28 April 2023 at a reception for the Think-Tank for Action on Social Change to look beyond the current obsession with economic growth and rebalance economy, ecology and ethics; notes that this call is well-aligned …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
27th June 2023
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Nuclear test veterans

Tabled by: Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party - Midlothian)
That this House acknowledges the treatment of nuclear test veterans in Scotland and the rest of the UK; notes their continuing battle for justice and recognition for their role; further notes with disappointment the latest delay to the issuing of a medal to these veterans; further acknowledges their ongoing anger …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
21st June 2023
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Young Lives vs Cancer report

Tabled by: George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes the Young Lives vs Cancer report entitled Running on Empty which explores the costs that young cancer patients and their families face when travelling for treatment; expresses concern at the finding in the report that it costs young cancer patients and their families on average £250 …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
20th June 2023
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The Ministerial Code and parliamentary standards

Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent Central)
That this House believes that trust in the Ministerial Code has been eroded; further believes that the Prime Minister should no longer be the guardian of the Code as this does not provide necessary safeguards; and calls for steps to be taken to make the House of Commons responsible for …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
11th May 2023
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Dangerous Dogs Act 1991

Tabled by: Wayne David (Labour - Caerphilly)
This House is concerned at the increasing number of dog attacks and is alarmed that 13 people have been killed as a result of a dog attack since the start of 2022 and more have been seriously injured; notes that the cost to the NHS of dog bites has been …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
19th June 2023
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Centenary of Aberdare Cenotaph

Tabled by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House notes the 100th anniversary of the erection of the Cenotaph in Victoria Square, Aberdare, which was unveiled on 8 March 1923 in memory of 700 men of the area who died during the 1914-18 war; further notes the later dedications to service men who died in the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
19th June 2023
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Prescription charges

Tabled by: Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House welcomes the latest report from the Prescription Charges Coalition entitled Continuing to pay the price published in March 2023 which demonstrates that vital medicine is unaffordable for many people living with long-term health conditions in England and that there has been an increase in the number of …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
19th June 2023
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Children’s Hospice Week 2023

Tabled by: Siobhain McDonagh (Labour - Mitcham and Morden)
That this House celebrates Children’s Hospice Week 2023 between 19 and 25 June; recognises that children’s hospices across the UK support thousands of seriously ill babies, children and young people; is concerned by Together for Short Lives’s recent findings that local NHS funding for children’s hospices in England is currently …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
19th June 2023
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Endometriosis awareness campaign

Tabled by: Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
That this House notes the struggles that more than one million women in the UK suffering from endometriosis face; recognises that no one should suffer from endometriosis or any health condition in silence; acknowledges that endometriosis can severely affect a woman’s life and that there is very little public understanding …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
19th June 2023
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Extrajudicial executions in Iran (No. 5)

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House expresses deep concern at the extrajudicial executions of Arnika GhaemMaghami, Negin Salehi, Amir Mohamad Rahmanipour, Soroush Pourahmadi, Mehran Abaspour Aghdam, Mohsen Mansouri, Sadaf Movahedi, Marzieh Doshman Ziary, Nasrin Ghaderi, Samaneh Nicknam, Parmis Hamnava, Sina Malayeri, Hosein Akbarzadeh, Ali Akbar Jafari, Mohamad Reza Mashhadi Farahani and Maryam Sulaimanian …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
15th June 2023
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Impact on bereaved families of the non-attendance of offenders at sentence hearings

Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House notes with deep concern the terrible impact that the non-attendance by an offender at a sentence hearing has on bereaved families; further notes that this non-attendance can significantly affect the wellbeing of bereaved families and impact their process of recovery; places on record the courage and strength …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
15th June 2023
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Improved public transport to support cleaner air

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House welcomes initiatives such as Clean Air Day, which this year is on 15 June, and highlights the need to support improvements in air quality and public health; notes that poor air quality exists in the transport sector, arising from a failure to introduce affordable and attractive alternatives …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
13th June 2023
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Automatic enrolment on the NHS Healthy Start scheme

Tabled by: Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House notes that, in May 2023, over 200,000 babies, children and pregnant mothers from low income households across England, Wales and Northern Ireland missed out on their entitlement to the NHS Healthy Start scheme for free fruit, vegetables and milk; also notes that average take up across the …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Liberal Democrat: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
12th June 2023
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Durham Miners' Gala 2023

Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House celebrates the Durham Miners’ Gala, also known as the Big Meeting, on Saturday 8 July 2023; believes that the Durham Miners’ Gala is the greatest celebration of working-class solidarity in the world; recognises the contribution mineworkers have made to the working-class movement throughout history; recognises the contribution …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th June 2023
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Support for the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia

Tabled by: Angela Eagle (Labour - Wallasey)
That this House notes that the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE) found that rape and crimes of sexual violence have been perpetrated on a staggering scale in the conflict in Ethiopia, with Ethiopian and Eritrean forces and their allies in the Amhara militia and Fano, targeting …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
12th June 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th June 2023

Extrajudicial executions in Iran (No. 4)

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House expresses its deep concern at the extrajudicial executions of Mostafa Mobasher, Donya Farhadi, Behzad Amadpour Samani, Neda Bayat, Mohamad Haji Rasoulpour, Bahman Maroufi, Arash Seyedmansouri, Sepideh Ghalandari, Heidar Azidm gheih Bashi, Zohreh Shamasi, Mehdi Karami Ashtiani, Setayesh Sharifinia, Sina Alishahi, Majidreza Tosparvar, Asra Panahi, Zahra Jalilian, Ghazal …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Independent: 1
12th June 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th June 2023

Sixth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower Fire

Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent Central)
That this House marks with sadness the sixth anniversary of the terrible Grenfell Fire disaster; calls for urgent action from the Government to ensure all buildings are made safe by remedying fire safety defects irrespective of building type, height, tenure or any other characteristics so a disaster like this can …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
7th June 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th June 2023

Pride Month 2023

Tabled by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House celebrates Pride Month 2023 and the LGBTQ+ community; recognises that generations of LGBTQ+ people have had to fight for the rights they have today; regrets that this year’s Pride Month is taking place in a climate of heightened hostility, particularly towards trans people; is deeply concerned that, …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
6th June 2023
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Clothing poverty awareness

Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes with concern that rising numbers of people are unable to afford adequate clothing in the United Kingdom, that the demand for clothing banks has increased dramatically, that even despite the best efforts of clothing banks clothing deprivation is an hidden aspect of poverty in the United …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
5th June 2023
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Tackling skills shortages

Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford and Eccles)
That this House notes that there are significant skills shortages across the economy; further notes that the Open University and British Chambers of Commerce Business Barometer Report 2022 found that 72 per cent of responding private, public and third-sector organisations said that skills shortages are causing increased workload on other …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
13th June 2023
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Recognition for railway cleaners

Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House pays tribute to rail cleaners working for train companies Network Rail, Transport for London (TfL) and London Underground, who worked throughout the pandemic and since to keep our rail services clean and safe; notes that the vast majority of these cleaners are outsourced to sub-contractors, meaning that …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
8th June 2023
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Park View Medical Centre

Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House notes with deep concern the proposed closure of the Park View Medical Centre; notes that the medical centre is located in Tuebrook in the constituency of Liverpool West Derby and also provides GP services to many constituents of Liverpool Wavertree; recognises that the medical centre has been …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th June 2023
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Industrial dispute at Allied Bakeries in Liverpool

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House expresses support and solidarity to members of the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union taking industrial action over pay at Allied Bakeries' Liverpool site; applauds the contribution made by these key workers throughout the period of the covid-19 pandemic; regrets that these workers have experienced a continued …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th June 2023
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Odisha train collision

Tabled by: Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House conveys condolences to the people of Odisha and the Republic of India following the tragedy of the railway collision in Odisha; pays tribute to the work of railway workers, the emergency services and all first responders in saving lives and securing the safety of those present; remembers …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
26th April 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th June 2023

Scope Disability Price Tag research

Tabled by: Marion Fellows (Scottish National Party - Motherwell and Wishaw)
That this House acknowledges disabled people face higher costs than non-disabled people, with Scope’s new Disability Price Tag research showing the average disabled person household facing extra costs of £975 per month compared to non-disabled households; notes that this implies disabled households need to find almost £12,000 more a year …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 18
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
5th June 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 1st June 2023

End Child Poverty Coalition All Kids Count campaign

Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House notes the publication of the End Child Poverty Coalition’s local child poverty statistics; highlights that the statistics show that 29 per cent of 0 to 19 year-olds were living in poverty in the UK in 2021-22; commends the End Child Poverty Coalition for their campaign All Kids …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 11
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
18th May 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 25th May 2023

Promotion of Abercynon RFC, Aberdare RFC and Abercwmboi RFC

Tabled by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House celebrates the promotion of Cynon Valley rugby clubs Abercynon RFC, Aberdare RFC and Abercwmboi RFC to Welsh Rugby Union League 1 East Central; notes the efforts the clubs have put into developing their own Mini, Junior and Youth sections; further notes they will join Mountain Ash RFC …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th May 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 22nd May 2023

Foster Care Fortnight, 15-28 May 2023

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
This House recognises the importance of foster care in providing loving and stable homes for children unable to live with their families; acknowledges the significant impact foster care has on the well-being and life opportunities of these children; supports Foster Care Fortnight between 15 and 28 May 2023, an initiative …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 4
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th May 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 22nd May 2023

Conduct of the Rt hon. Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip and legal funding

Tabled by: Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House expresses deep concern over the decision to make taxpayers fund the legal bill of the Rt hon. Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip for advice and assistance on the inquiry by the Committee on Privileges into the allegations that the Rt hon. Member misled the House in …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 10
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
18th May 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 18th May 2023

Zero hours contracts

Tabled by: Ian Lavery (Labour - Wansbeck)
That this House notes the data released by The Office for National Statistics that shows that 1.1 million UK workers are employed on zero hours contracts, a ten fold increase since 2004; understands that in England 3.5 percent of those in work, have no set hours, meaning they are often …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 24 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th April 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 15th May 2023

Indefinite leave to remain for bereaved partners

Tabled by: Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
That this House supports the Refugee and Migrants Forum of Essex and London’s call for a fee waiver to be introduced for bereaved partners applying for indefinite leave to remain; notes that the death of a loved one brings multiple emotional, practical and financial costs; believes that people whose leave …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Nov 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 12
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
15th May 2023
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University and College Union marking boycott

Tabled by: Zarah Sultana (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes that workers in higher education have endured over a decade of pay cuts, rising workloads, equality pay gaps and rampant casualisation; supports the recent industrial action that members of the University and College Union were forced to take in defence of pay and pensions; condemns plans …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th May 2023
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Workers' Educational Association 120th anniversary

Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House congratulates the WEA on its 120th anniversary; recognises that the organisation was founded in 1903 as the Workers’ Educational Association; highlights that it provides community adult education and has supported hundreds of thousands of adult learners in England and Scotland; praises the WEA for bringing adult learning …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 4
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd May 2023
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World Press Freedom Day

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes that 2023 represents the thirtieth anniversary of the proclamation of an international day of press freedom; recognises the importance of World Press Freedom Day on 3 May 2023; further notes that the day allows citizens to commemorate journalists who have lost their lives and reminds citizens …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
2nd May 2023
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Child poverty in the north of England

Tabled by: Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House is deeply concerned by the warnings of the Child of the North APPG report on Child Poverty and the Cost of Living Crisis that the aftermath of covid-19, increasing child poverty and cost of living pressures has pushed vulnerable families in the north of England to the …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd May 2023
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Firefighters Memorial Day 2023

Tabled by: Zarah Sultana (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House joins with firefighters across the UK to mark Firefighters Memorial Day, remembering the bravery and sacrifice of over 2,300 firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty, including firefighter Barry Martin who was critically injured whilst tackling a fire in Edinburgh in January 2023 …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
27th April 2023
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Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill

Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House supports reforms to sexual harassment laws to ensure that employers maintain safe and respectful workplaces for all women; continues to support the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill; and calls on the Government to ensure it continues to prioritise the Bill and give it the …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 14
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
25th April 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd May 2023

Civil Service Pay Remit

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes the recently published pay remit guidance for the civil service for 2023 to 2024 which has been set at a average of 4.5 per cent across Government departments following an insulting imposed pay award of two per cent for 2022 to 2023; observes that departments have …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
24th April 2023
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Voter ID requirements

Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House expresses deep concern at the failure of the Government’s Voter Authority Certificate (VAC) scheme, introduced as an alternative form of photo voter ID for those who do not hold an accepted form of ID under the Voter ID requirements as per the Election Act 2022, and the …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 10
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
24th April 2023
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Section 21 evictions

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House urgently calls on the Government to proceed with their 2019 manifesto and Queen’s Speech promises to abolish section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, otherwise known as no fault evictions; notes that section 21 evictions are increasingly used by landlords, with the ONS finding that threats of …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
17th April 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 24th April 2023

20th anniversary of shooting of Tom Hurndall

Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough)
That this House notes that April 2023 marks twenty years since 22 year old British photojournalist, Tom Hurndall, was shot in the head by an Israeli army sniper as he tried to rescue Palestinian children from the line of gunfire in Gaza; further notes that he died in January 2004 …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 6
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
20th April 2023
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Freedom of expression and use of counter-terrorism powers

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is extremely concerned about Ernest Moret, foreign rights manager of French publisher La Fabrique who, whilst en route to the London Book Fair, was arrested by British police under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act on suspicion of having participated in recent protests against pension reforms in …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
19th April 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Friday 21st April 2023

Rana Plaza in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House marks that on 24 April it is 10 years since the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which killed at least 1,132 workers and injured more than 2,500, a large proportion of whom were women in what was one of the worst industrial accidents …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
18th April 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 20th April 2023

Anniversary of the Kinder Scout mass trespass

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that 24 April marks the anniversary of the Kinder Scout mass trespass; acknowledges that this trespass united the campaign for access to the countryside and eventually contributed to the establishment of the UK’s first national parks through the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th April 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th April 2023

TransPennine Express

Tabled by: Mike Amesbury (Labour - Weaver Vale)
That this House calls for the contract for TransPennine Express to be terminated; notes that TransPennine Express has been providing unacceptable levels of service to the north for years and that they are at truly now dire levels; also notes that TransPennine Express recently cancelled almost a quarter of all …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
18th April 2023
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Increase in Education Maintenance Allowance in Wales

Tabled by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House welcomes Welsh Government's decision to increase the education maintenance allowance payment above £30 to £40 a week; congratulates members of the Senedd, NUS Wales and NEU Cymru for championing the increase; recognises that more must be done to deal with the cost of living crisis and the …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 25 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th March 2023
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Pension entitlement for women born in the 1950s

Tabled by: George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes with great concern that women born in the 1950s have been found to have been subjected to direct discrimination and maladministration as a consequence of having their entitlement to receive their state pensions at 65 revoked; further notes that 3.8 million women have been adversely affected …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
30th March 2023
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Wildlife rangers

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House congratulates rangers on their work to guard wildlife and protect the natural world; recognises the great damage caused to wildlife by poachers across the world, particularly in Africa and South America; mourns the death of rangers killed by poachers; is aware that illegal wildlife crime is estimated …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th December 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 17th April 2023

Alcohol-specific deaths

Tabled by: Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool, Walton)
That this House is seriously concerned by the sharp increase in alcohol-specific deaths in data released by the Office for National Statistics on 8 December 2022, revealing that in 2021 there were 9,641 deaths,14.8 per 100,000 people, from alcohol-specific causes registered in the UK, the highest number on record, representing …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
12th December 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 17th April 2023

Involuntarily instalation of prepayment meters

Tabled by: Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool, Walton)
That this House notes with concern the significant increase in the number of households being involuntarily moved onto prepayment meters; is alarmed by reports that since July 2021 nearly half a million warrants have been issued allowing energy firms to force entry into the UK’s poorest homes, and that at …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
29th March 2023
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Paul O'Grady

Tabled by: Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House expresses its sadness on the untimely passing of Paul O’Grady; celebrates the life of a much-loved entertainer, writer, actor, and comedian; recognises the great pride that the people of Birkenhead have taken over many years in the continued success of their favourite son; commends the trailblazing work …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
30th March 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 30th March 2023

Show Racism the Red Card

Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House congratulates Show Racism the Red Card for engaging one million people through their anti-racist educational programmes; notes the contribution of footballers and other sportsmen and women in promoting equality and inclusion among adults and children in schools, workplaces and at sporting clubs; believes that Show Racism the …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 30
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
21st February 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Saturday 25th March 2023

St Helens Rugby Football Club

Tabled by: Marie Rimmer (Labour - St Helens South and Whiston)
That this House congratulates St Helens Rugby Football Club, its coach Paul Wellens, former coach Kristian Woolf, chairman Eamonn McManus, captain James Roby and all the players, staff and loyal supporters of the club that successfully won its third World Club Challenge; applauds the extraordinary achievement of the club for …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
20th February 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Saturday 25th March 2023

Early diagnosis of special educational needs

Tabled by: Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House believes that early diagnosis of special educational needs must be a priority for the Government, as a delay in diagnosis is associated with a multitude of negative consequences in later life, as well as an indirect increased financial burden to families and loss of life chances to …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
20th March 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Saturday 25th March 2023

Telecoms price increases

Tabled by: Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House condemns the announced plans by the UK’s largest telecoms companies for above-inflation mid-contract price increases; highlights reports that O2 plans to increase prices by 17.3 per cent while BT, EE, Vodafone, Three, Plusnet Mobile and Talkmobile plan to increase prices by 14.4 per cent and Virgin Media …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th March 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Saturday 25th March 2023

Ministry of Defence staff pay

Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford and Eccles)
This House notes that, due to the cost of living crisis, the increase to the National Living Wage in April 2023 will be welcomed by many low waged families; expresses regret that it will also result in unwelcome consequences for many workers in the Ministry of Defence; notes that these …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
23rd March 2023
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UN International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade

Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House recognises the UN International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade; calls on the UK Government to offer a full formal apology, for the destructive and exploitative actions of the British Empire, including but not limited to, the Empire’s role in …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 25 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
21st March 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Friday 24th March 2023

50th anniversary of I Will Always Love You

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Dolly Parton's hit song I Will Always Love You; notes the sentiment behind this song and what it means to so many, including the wife of the hon. Member for Strangford; highlights the contribution this song and her music in general to …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 13
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
24th January 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Friday 24th March 2023

The Climate Education Bill

Tabled by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House notes the IPPC's report released in February 2022 into the now irreversible impacts of climate change, the Government’s aim to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and the necessity of teaching children about the climate and the world we will inhabit as we move through …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 2 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
24th March 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Friday 24th March 2023

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House congratulates St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School for their recent accreditation with the British Council International School Award; notes that this reflects their integration of an understanding of other cultures throughout their curriculum; and further notes that this is testament to the hard work of both pupils and …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th March 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st March 2023

The Loan Charge

Tabled by: Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House is concerned that suicides have been linked to the Loan Charge and that despite the Morse Review, thousands face unaffordable demands, with the risk of further suicides; notes that most people facing action were mis-sold schemes and that HMRC are demanding scheme users repay disputed tax; further …
118 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 33
Conservative: 17
Liberal Democrat: 14
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
13th March 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 20th March 2023

P&O Ferries one year on

Tabled by: Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House is concerned that no sanctions have been imposed on P&O Ferries, DP World or flag states for the openly unlawful dismissal of 786 directly employed UK seafarers on 17 March 2022; is alarmed that despite the Government’s announcement of its Nine Point Plan on P&O Ferries on …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 12 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
20th March 2023
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Prison education

Tabled by: Zarah Sultana (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes the importance of prison education being at the heart of rehabilitation, and its power to unlock potential and reduce reoffending; is alarmed by the dire state of prison education, with experts and authoritative bodies including the Chief Inspector of Prisons, Ofsted and the Education Select Committee …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
13th March 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th March 2023

Social care staffing and a national care service

Tabled by: Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House expresses concern that there are around 165,000 vacancies in social care in England and that, as of 2020-21, the average hourly pay in independent care homes in England was just £9.01; is further concerned about separate reports that England is projected to need close to 500,000 more …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
13th March 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th March 2023

BBC impartiality

Tabled by: Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House notes with deep concern the recent saga at the BBC surrounding Match of the Day host Gary Lineker and the lack of appropriate leadership from Richard Sharp, chair of the BBC; believes that this matter highlights a serious failure in implementing proper, politically impartial leadership at the …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
9th March 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 9th March 2023

Women’s drug and alcohol treatment

Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House is alarmed to see the rate of both drug-related and alcohol-related deaths among women increase; notes that women face stigma, shame and many initial challenges to accessing treatment services; further notes that women have separate and specific requirements within treatment, including the need for safe, women-only spaces; …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 12 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th March 2023
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Increases to registrants’ fees of the Health and Care Professions Council

Tabled by: Emma Hardy (Labour - Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle)
That this House agrees that proposals to increase registrants’ fees of the Health and Care Professions Council by 20 per cent in July 2023 should be scrapped; notes that increasing registrant fees by this amount would add to the severe financial pressures amid a cost of living crisis, resulting in …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
6th March 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 9th March 2023

Rail fare increases

Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House deeply regrets the Government’s decision to increase rail fares by 5.9 per cent; notes with concern the cost of living for families and commuters; regrets the increase in train delays, cancellations and strikes which have occurred under this Government, including on-the-day train cancellations which have risen to …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Labour: 9
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
7th March 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th March 2023

Care Quality Commission ratings

Tabled by: Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House acknowledges that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) states that a health and care service provider must display its CQC ratings on posters at its premises and on its website no later than 21 calendar days after the CQC has published them on its own website, even if …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
30th January 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th March 2023

Tanks and Military Aid for Ukraine

Tabled by: Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House notes that 24 February marks the first anniversary of Russia launching an all-out invasion of Ukraine; applauds the Ukrainian people’s courageous resistance; welcomes the gifting of a squadron of Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine and the transfer of Leopard 2 and M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine; recognises …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th February 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th March 2023

Local government funding

Tabled by: George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House acknowledges that local government fulfils a vital role and should be funded in such a manner as to enable it to continue to do so; notes with regret that councils face a funding gap of £3.19 billion for 2023-24; further notes that councils will be confronted with …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 25 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
21st September 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Sunday 5th March 2023

Pension Credit and the cost of living payment eligibility period

Tabled by: Anne McLaughlin (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North East)
That this House understands that the eligibility period for the £650 cost of living payment for anyone receiving Pension Credit has passed; recognises that the uptake of Pension Credit is low; understands that Pension Credit and the associated benefits, including the £650 cost of living payment, provide vital support to …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 28
Labour: 12
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
1st March 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Friday 3rd March 2023

BBC Local Radio services and industrial action

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the overwhelming mandate for industrial action secured by members of the National Union of Journalists at the BBC, following an industrial action ballot over the Corporation’s plan to cut local radio services in England; notes that the figures of 83 per cent voting for strike action …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
28th February 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Friday 3rd March 2023

Hunger in East Africa

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House is deeply concerned about the acute hunger crisis in the East Africa region; notes that despite 36.4 million people in the Horn of Africa region suffering with hunger, the Government has cut humanitarian aid to less than a fifth of what it was in the financial year …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
24th February 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th February 2023

World Book Day 2023

Tabled by: Valerie Vaz (Labour - Walsall South)
That this House supports World Book Day in its mission to promote reading for pleasure; commends tis success in distributing 50 million book tokens annually to children; with a further 101,000 books donated to children by publishers, the Arts Council and others; notes reading for pleasure is the single biggest …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
20th February 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd February 2023

Judgment on Bahrain state immunity

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House welcomes the High Court’s landmark ruling that the Kingdom of Bahrain does not have state immunity in a case brought by two UK-based Bahraini dissidents against the Bahraini government over spying allegations involving the use of spyware, which enabled it to conduct surreptitious surveillance on Bahraini political …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd February 2023
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NAO report and Common Platform

Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House notes the National Audit Office's report on Progress on the Courts and Tribunals Reform Programme, which identifies numerous areas of concern around the Common Platform case management system, including tens of millions of pounds of financial waste and major problems of functionality and reliability; further notes the …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
20th February 2023
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2022 Champions League Final and Liverpool Football Club supporters

Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House welcomes the findings of the Independent Panel Inquiry into the near-disaster at the UEFA Champions League Final in Paris on 28 May 2022; notes, further to EDM 131 tabled by the hon. Member for Liverpool West Derby, the total exoneration of Liverpool supporters by the panel from …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
8th February 2023
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Complaints of sexual harassment at McDonald's restaurants

Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent Central)
That this House recognises the legal agreement under section 23 of the Equalities Act 2006 reached between the Equalities and Human Rights Commission and fast-food giant McDonald’s UK in response to concerns over the handling of complaints by staff of sexual harassment; believes that this vindicates the campaign of the …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
2nd February 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 6th February 2023

Pay offer for Members' staff

Tabled by: Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House notes after years of below inflation pay increases to MPs staff that the 2023-24 pay offer of 4.9 per cent from the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority is grossly inadequate; supports the Unite Parliamentary branch's demand for a RPI plus two percent pay increase; recognises a 2020 independent …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
9th January 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 6th February 2023

Severe pectus excavatum treatment

Tabled by: Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House is concerned that the decision by NHS England to withdraw the surgery treatment for severe pectus excavatum and carinatum in its Clinical Commissioning Policy in 2019 has created a block for patients to access the relevant surgery; notes that severe pectus excavatum and carinatum treatment is routinely …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
31st January 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st February 2023

Second anniversary of military coup in Myanmar

Tabled by: Rushanara Ali (Labour - Bethnal Green and Bow)
That this House extends solidarity to the people of Myanmar resisting the military coup that took place on 1 February 2021; deplores that over 17,000 people have been arrested, over 2,700 killed and over one million forced to flee their homes; calls for the immediate release of elected members of …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
26th January 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 30th January 2023

Private treatment at NHS hospitals

Tabled by: Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House notes that the Health and Social Care Act 2012 in effect allows NHS Foundation Trusts to earn 49 per cent of their income from treating private patients; acknowledges that, before it was amended during its passage through Parliament, it set no limit on private income, demonstrating that …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 15 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
24th January 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 30th January 2023

National Supported Internship Day

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House recognises 27 March 2023 as National Supported Internship Day, which is an initiative launched by charity DFN Project SEARCH to raise awareness and understanding of supported internships; acknowledges that supported internships are for those aged 16-24 and give young adults the opportunity to learn in a workplace …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
23rd January 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 30th January 2023

Disappearance of migrant children from asylum hotels

Tabled by: Diane Abbott (Independent - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)
That this House notes concerning reports of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children disappearing from hotels; expresses concern for the welfare of these children; notes that several reports suggest that these children are being targeted and trafficked; further notes that in one example, 136 children went missing from one hotel in 18 months …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
7th December 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 23rd January 2023

The Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House recognises the overwhelming importance of achieving clean air in order to protect life and health now and for future generations; notes that 5th-9th December marks the seventieth anniversary of the Great Smog of London in 1952; welcomes the Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill, known as Ella’s Law, …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Liberal Democrat: 10
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
18th January 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 18th January 2023

UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia for use in Yemen

Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House notes with concern the ongoing devastation of the war on Yemen, which has repeatedly been named one of the worst humanitarian disasters in the world since the Saudi-led Coalition first launched airstrikes in March 2015; further notes that the Government continues to allow arms sales to Saudi …
73 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 33
Labour: 20
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
8th November 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 16th January 2023

Freeing political prisoners ahead of elections in Bahrain

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes that parliamentary elections will take place in Bahrain on 12 November 2022 amidst ongoing repression; decries that leading opposition figures including Hassan Mushaima, Abduljalil Al Singace, Abdulhadi Al Khawaja, Abdulwahab Husain and Sheikh Mohammed Habib Al Muqdad remain behind bars serving life sentences for their roles …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
16th January 2023
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 16th January 2023

Killing of Palestinian journalists

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House welcomes submissions to the International Criminal Court (ICC) by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate and the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) following the killing of Palestinian journalists by Israeli forces; recognises the need for such intervention following the commission of deplorable …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
20th October 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 9th January 2023

Tommy Jessop and Heidi Carter and the Shaw Trust 2022 Disability Power 100 Shortlist

Tabled by: Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House congratulates Tommy Jessop and Heidi Carter on being voted onto the Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 list; recognises Mr Jessop’s important contributions to drama, theatre, and the arts, including being the first actor with Down’s syndrome to star in a BBC drama on prime-time, and Ms Carter’s …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Labour: 1
15th December 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 15th December 2022

Defence Business Services office closures

Tabled by: Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House notes the decision by the Government to close offices of Defence Business Services in Liverpool and Cheadle Hulme in order to relocate staff to a new site at Talbot Gate in Blackpool; expresses concern at the way the Government has handled the process with the decision being …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
9th December 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 12th December 2022

Compulsory prepayment meters

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House understands that due to rising energy prices many households are struggling to pay their bills; notes that nearly half a million warrants allowing energy firms to forcibly install prepayment meters in people’s homes have been approved by courts since July 2021, according to a Freedom of Information …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 3 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
8th December 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 9th December 2022

Energy costs for families of seriously ill children

Tabled by: Siobhain McDonagh (Labour - Mitcham and Morden)
That this House is concerned by the growing energy costs that families of seriously ill children who rely on life-sustaining equipment at home are paying; welcomes the donation made by Kate Winslet to Carolynne Hunter, mother to Freya, 13, who has severe cerebral palsy and relies on receiving oxygen for …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
8th December 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Friday 9th December 2022

Withdrawal of Advance Purchase on Departure tickets from Northern Trains ticket offices

Tabled by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Fleetwood)
That this House notes with concern that Northern Trains has recently withdrawn Advance Purchase on Departure rail fares from sale at its ticket offices; understands that advanced purchase tickets are designed to offer best value fares to passengers; therefore believes that the withdrawal of Advance Purchase on Departure fares may …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 23 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th December 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Friday 9th December 2022

Equal private pension entitlement for bereaved unmarried partners

Tabled by: Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House welcomes the progress that has been made in ensuring unmarried partners have access to public service pensions; further welcomes the decision in 2019 to support the equal treatment of survivors of all legal relationships; recognises that the proportion of unmarried couples in the United Kingdom continues to …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
6th December 2022
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Free school meals

Tabled by: Zarah Sultana (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes that 3.9 million children are growing up in poverty and that the cost of living crisis is estimated to push another 500,000 children into poverty; recognises that free school meals ensure millions of children get a hot, healthy meal each day, but that as millions of …
73 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 46
Liberal Democrat: 12
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
29th November 2022
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Short Term Holiday Let Licensing Scheme

Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House recognises the scale and growth in properties operating as short term holiday lets and the adverse impact this is having on the availability of housing in some urban, rural and coastal communities; calls on the Government to bring forward legislation to allow local authorities to introduce local …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
28th November 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 28th November 2022

Campaign for justice for the victims of the Bhopal gas leak

Tabled by: Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House remembers the terrible disaster that took place on 2 December 1984 in Bhopal, India, when a major poisonous gas leak from the Union Carbide pesticide plant resulted in more than 600,000 people being exposed to the highly toxic methyl isocyanate gas; notes that Amnesty International has stated …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd November 2022
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National eye health strategy

Tabled by: Marsha De Cordova (Labour - Battersea)
That this House recognises that over two million people in the UK are living with conditions which cause sight loss; notes that 250 people lose their sight every day and sight loss costs the UK economy £36 billion per year; further notes that NHS eye care services are facing significant …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
22nd November 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Friday 25th November 2022

Anniversary of channel crossing deaths

Tabled by: Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield, Hallam)
That this House marks the first anniversary of the tragic death of 32 people in the Channel in the early hours of the morning of 24 November 2021; urges the Government to speed up the enquiry currently being carried out by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch; notes the harrowing new …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Nov 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
17th November 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Friday 25th November 2022

Co-Op Funeral Care and Unite Members Industrial Action

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House shows solidarity with Unite members working at Co-Op Funeral Care in Glasgow who are currently taking industrial action over pay; understands the context of the cost of living crisis with rising food costs, energy bills and inflation at a 41 year high; notes that the Retail Price …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 1
15th November 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Friday 25th November 2022

Royal Commission on Prisons and the Wider Criminal Justice System

Tabled by: Gordon Henderson (Conservative - Sittingbourne and Sheppey)
That this House notes the Government's manifesto commitment to hold a Royal Commission on the Criminal Justice Process, a pledge included in the 2019 Gracious Address; believes that such an initiative is needed now more than ever, with widespread concern over many elements of the criminal justice system; further believes …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
1st November 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Friday 25th November 2022

Carbon capture and storage

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House notes the immense potential of carbon capture and storage technology (CCS) for mitigating climate change, helping the UK to reach net-zero by 2050, and stimulating economic growth; is pleased that the Government is planning to deploy CCS by the mid-2020s and urges the Department for Business, Energy …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Nov 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
21st November 2022
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Funding for fire and rescue services

Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House recognises and celebrates the significant role firefighters play in society, particularly in the face of increasing extreme weather events and the part they played during the pandemic that included delivering medicines to the vulnerable, supporting the ambulance service and moving the bodies of the deceased; further recognises …
89 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 46
Scottish National Party: 23
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
21st November 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd November 2022

Safe passage for refugees

Tabled by: Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield, Hallam)
That this House commends the work of PCS and Care4Calais and the launch of their policy document Safe passage for refugees: humane alternative to the Rwanda policy; notes the key demands include the implementation of a safe passage visa scheme, greater investment in the Home Office and the reform of …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Dec 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
9th November 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd November 2022

Arrest of journalists at protests

Tabled by: Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield, Hallam)
This House notes with alarm the arrest and detention of the LBC journalist, Charlotte Lynch, on the suspicion of causing conspiracy to commit public nuisance during her coverage of a Just Stop Oil Protest, despite showing police officers a legitimate press accreditation; notes that she was detained for a total …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Nov 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
8th November 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd November 2022

Use of COP27 to make direct representations to the Egyptian Government for Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s immediate release

Tabled by: Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield, Hallam)
This house condemns Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s ongoing imprisonment in Egypt; expresses serious concern at his treatment by Egyptian authorities and for his health and wellbeing; notes that he has been on hunger strike for over six months and has now begun a water strike; further notes that his imprisonment is …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
14th November 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 21st November 2022

Protests in Iran

Tabled by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House notes that protests against the Iranian government have been taking place for the last two months in Iran following the death in custody of Mahsa Amini; further notes with alarm that the Iranian authorities have killed more than 300 people and detained thousands of others in response; …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Liberal Democrat: 10
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
9th November 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 21st November 2022

UK Disability History Month

Tabled by: Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House recognises that 16 November to 16 December is Disability History Month which is now in its thirteenth year of being celebrated in the United Kingdom and that Disability History Month is a month to celebrate disabled people and champion their abilities and rights; notes that this year’s …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
9th November 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 21st November 2022

Domestic Abuse and public life

Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
This House notes that domestic abuse involves a pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent behaviour, including sexual violence, in the majority of cases by a partner or ex-partner; understands that not all domestic abuse takes place in the home or during a current relationship and that …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
8th November 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 21st November 2022

Trophy hunting import and exports

Tabled by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House notes the recent report of the APPG on Banning Trophy Hunting and Britain: The Case for a Ban, its contributions from IUCN scientists, CITES officials and African community leaders, and its findings that trophy hunting is exacerbating the conservation crisis and that African communities are overwhelmingly opposed …
72 signatures
(Most recent: 2 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 19
Liberal Democrat: 10
Conservative: 7
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
14th November 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th November 2022

Global hunger and UN Sustainable Development Goal 3

Tabled by: Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House is concerned by warnings from the World Food Programme (WFP) that 18.9 million Afghans are acutely food insecure and six million are on the brink of famine; highlights that Save the Children report a 47 per cent increase in dangerously malnourished children in Afghanistan; notes that international …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Nov 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
7th November 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th November 2022

Liver cancer

Tabled by: George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes that liver cancer is one of the less survivable cancers with mortality rates rising by 40 per cent over the last decade; recognises that only 13 per cent of liver cancer patients survive for five years after diagnosis; further notes that the number of people dying …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
15th November 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 15th November 2022

Imprisonment for Public Protection sentences: Justice Committee report

Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House welcomes the Justice Committee's report on Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences, which were introduced under the Criminal Justice Act 2003 to detain people in prison who posed a significant risk of causing harm to the public; notes that IPP sentences were abolished prospectively, but not retrospectively, …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
8th November 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 14th November 2022

Industrial action at Jacob's Bakery

Tabled by: Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool, Walton)
That this House supports members of the GMB union employed by Pladis Global at Jacob’s Bakery, Aintree, Liverpool who are taking strike action in a long-running dispute over pay and terms and conditions; believes that these workers should be treated fairly and given a pay deal that reflects the rising …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 3 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
8th November 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 14th November 2022

Pressure ulcers and International Stop the Pressure Day

Tabled by: Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House acknowledges that 17 November 2022 marks International Stop the Pressure Day, an annual awareness day which aims to create a significant culture shift and eliminate avoidable pressure ulcers in all health and care settings; notes that pressure ulcers are one of the easiest to prevent, but hardest …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
7th November 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th November 2022

BBC local radio programming

Tabled by: Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House condemns the proposed cuts to BBC local radio programming which will see programming shared between regions after 2pm and on weekends; applauds the role of BBC local radio stations in democratic accountability, combating isolation and responding to crises such as covid-19 and local emergencies; questions for what …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Liberal Democrat: 8
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
7th November 2022
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Second anniversary of conflict in Tigray

Tabled by: Angela Eagle (Labour - Wallasey)
That this House, recognising the achievement of a peace deal last week at the African Union peace talks, and congratulating all sides on the ceasefire agreement, deplores the widespread use of rape and use of violence against women and girls by all the belligerent parties, noting that Tigrayan women have …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
3rd November 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 7th November 2022

Royal Mail industrial dispute and the universal service obligation

Tabled by: Ian Lavery (Labour - Wansbeck)
That this House condemns the actions of Royal Mail which, it believes is threatening up to 10,000 job cuts from the postal service; notes that Royal Mail made £758 million in profit in the year to March 2022, but paid out most of that, around £567 million, to shareholders in …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
2nd November 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 7th November 2022

Disability and the cost of living crisis

Tabled by: Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth)
That this House congratulates the Greater Manchester Disabled People’s Panel on their recent Big Disability Survey, the largest survey of disabled people in the UK, and the report highlighting the barriers disabled people face; notes its key findings, that disabled people in Greater Manchester are living under a threefold assault …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
1st November 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 7th November 2022

Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned about the increasing risk of extinction of Asian elephants; praises the conservation efforts of Chester Zoo including their ground-breaking scientific research in collaboration with the University of Surrey into the development of a vaccine to combat Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus which has a fatality rate of …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
1st November 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 7th November 2022

Second anniversary of the conflict in Tigray

Tabled by: Angela Eagle (Labour - Wallasey)
That House deplores the widespread use of rape and use of violence against women and girls by all the belligerent parties, noting that Tigrayan women have been recognised by the UN to have been subjected to particular violence leaving an estimated 26,000 in need of services; regrets the loss of …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Nov 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
31st October 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 7th November 2022

Independent Reviewing Officers

Tabled by: Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House notes with concern the recommendation in the recent Independent Review of Children's Social Care (IRCSC) to abolish the role of Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) for children in local authority care; acknowledges the good work of the IRO service in ensuring the best possible outcomes for children in …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
27th October 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 7th November 2022

Adopting ILO Convention 169 – Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention

Tabled by: Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House notes with sadness the recent death in Brazil of an indigenous man who was the last of his tribe and known as The Man of the Hole; recognises that he was the only inhabitant left of the Tanaru Indigenous Territory in Rondonia state in the Western Brazilian …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
31st October 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 7th November 2022

Global hunger and the UN Sustainable Development Goal 2

Tabled by: Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House is concerned by projections from the World Food Programme (WFP) that famine will take hold in parts of Somalia, with 7.1 million people facing acute food insecurity, while UNICEF estimates that a child has been sent to hospital over malnutrition every minute since August 2022; notes that …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
27th October 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd November 2022

Industrial relations at Ørsted

Tabled by: Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House is concerned by industrial relations at offshore wind multinational Ørsted, which is majority-owned by the Danish Government; notes that a 3.5 per cent consolidated pay increase has been rejected by RMT members working out of Birkenhead, Brightlingsea, Grimsby and Barrow on Ørsted’s operational offshore wind farms powering …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
31st October 2022
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Common Platform dispute

Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House supports members of the Public and Commercial Services union employed as legal advisors and court associates by His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service who are taking strike action in a dispute over the roll-out of the Common Platform; notes that the Common Platform is supposed to be …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
25th October 2022
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Orstead UK wind operations

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House condemns the behaviour of Orstead UK wind operations in the way it has failed consistently to maintain decent standards of employment, including health and safety standards, while it has resorted to bullying workers who have exposed health and safety failures and the lack of adherence to safe …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
25th October 2022
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Avanti West Coast contract extension

Tabled by: Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru - Arfon)
That this House opposes the decision by the Department for Transport to grant the operator of the West Coast Main Line, Avanti West Coast, a six month contract extension; notes the importance of the line for millions of passengers such as those from the north of Wales and the north …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
24th October 2022
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Fundraising efforts of Bus Walker Neil Atherton

Tabled by: Mike Amesbury (Labour - Weaver Vale)
That this House recognises the efforts of Neil Atherton, nicknamed the Bus Walker, in raising awareness and funding for the charities The Whitechapel Centre and the Trussell Trust; notes that Neil is undertaking the challenge of walking the 105 miles of the bus routes he usually drives across Runcorn, Birkenhead, …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
24th October 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 27th October 2022

World Stroke Day

Tabled by: Robert Neill (Conservative - Bromley and Chislehurst)
That this House recognises World Stroke Day, which takes place on 29 October; understands that over 100,000 strokes happen every year in the UK; is aware of thrombectomy, a game-changing treatment that significantly reduces disability after stroke; notes that emergency response time is crucial to the survival and recovery of …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
26th October 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 26th October 2022

Industrial action at Hinduja Global Solutions

Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House supports members of the Public and Commercial Services Union who are employed by Hinduja Global Services as part of the Disclosure and Barring Service contract who are on strike in a long-running dispute over pay and terms and conditions; notes that staff working on this contract are …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
26th October 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 26th October 2022

BBC Radio services to global audiences

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the tremendous value of BBC radio broadcasts in providing a global audience with a reliable, accurate and trustworthy source of news and information; is concerned at the recent cuts announced to BBC World Service, with the loss of hundreds of experienced journalists’ jobs, and also to …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
25th October 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 25th October 2022

NHS and privatisation

Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow)
That this House believes that privatisation of the NHS has failed, it has led to a crisis in the NHS with higher waiting lists, decisions made on cost not health needs, has led to billions of pounds being taken by private profit making companies at the expense of services; further …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
19th October 2022
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BBC support for victims of harassment and stalking

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House recognises the immense suffering caused by Alex Belfield to his victims; condemns the grievous abuse of social media by the perpetrator who repeatedly exposed his victims to hatred, intimidation and harassment online; reiterates the comments of Justice Saini that the women who gave witness acted with substantial …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
17th October 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 24th October 2022

Cost of using vehicles for work

Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House recognises the impact that the increase in fuel prices and motoring costs is having on those who rely on their cars and personal vehicles for carrying out their work duties, particularly those in the NHS, local government and social care; notes that the current mileage rates are …
115 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 51
Scottish National Party: 32
Liberal Democrat: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
19th October 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Friday 21st October 2022

Global hunger and the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Tabled by: Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House believes the lack of attention paid to global hunger has exacerbated this long-term and widespread issue; is concerned by warnings from the World Food Programme (WFP) of another year of record hunger; notes the number of hungry people globally increased from 282 million to 345 million during …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th October 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Friday 21st October 2022

TUC Congress 2022 resolution on the cost of living

Tabled by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House notes the TUC General Council Statement and associated motions on the cost-of-living crisis agreed at TUC Congress on 18 October 2022; agrees with the statement that workers are facing a real pay emergency; further agrees with its statement that a trade union agenda for change would be …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
12th October 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th October 2022

Brazil’s Presidential Election run off on 30 October 2022

Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House congratulates Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on winning the first round of Brazil’s Presidential election on 2 October 2022; notes that Lula received 48 per cent of the vote and gained over six million more votes than the incumbent, far-right President Jair Bolsonaro who came second on …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
12th October 2022
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Uprating benefits in line with inflation

Tabled by: Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
That this House calls for benefits to be uprated in line with inflation as a means of mitigating the impact of the cost of living crisis on households in the UK; understands the additional burdens that the cost of living crisis is placing upon low income households; expresses its concern …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 14
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
11th October 2022
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School Uniform Banks

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House is deeply concerned by the rates of poverty and deprivation in the United Kingdom; notes Legatum’s estimate that 1.5 million more people will be pushed into poverty this year bringing the total number of people living in poverty to 15.5 million; highlights the extreme strain on family …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Nov 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
11th October 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 13th October 2022

Financial restitution to women born in the 1950s

Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House welcomes the positive interventions from many Members across the House on behalf of women born in the 1950s who have lost their pensions; pays tribute to constituents and campaigners in their ongoing fight for justice; notes that at least 3.8 million women have been impacted by the …
87 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 52
Scottish National Party: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
11th October 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 13th October 2022

Sheila Bailey

Tabled by: Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House pays tribute to the life and career of Councillor Sheila Bailey of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council after she sadly passed away at the age of 74; acknowledges the 32 years of service that Councillor Bailey gave to her community since first being elected in 1990; recognises that …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
22nd September 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 13th October 2022

Pay for civil servants

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House supports the Public and Commercial Services union’s demand for a fair pay rise for civil servants; expresses concern that, with general inflation at a 40-year high of around ten per cent, the Government’s proposal to give its workers just a two per cent increase is nowhere enough, …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
5th September 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 13th October 2022

Tackling drug deaths and stigma

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with alarm data released by the Office for National Statistics on 3 August 2022 showing that a record 4,859 deaths related to drug poisoning were registered in England and Wales in 2021; further notes with alarm figures published by National Records of Scotland on 28 July …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
22nd September 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th October 2022

Ban on fracking

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its concern at the Government’s decision to lift the ban on fracking; notes that fracking for shale gas poses a serious threat to the environment including damage to air and water quality; further notes that fracking increases the risk of earthquakes and that in areas where …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
22nd September 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th October 2022

Bereavement support

Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House supports the need to identify a support payment for parents who are full-time carers of children with life-limiting conditions or lifelong illnesses if the child dies; notes that typically such a parent will not be in employment and will solely rely on income from Disability Living Allowance …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Liberal Democrat: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
21st September 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th October 2022

Three Dads Walking campaign and suicide-awareness and mental health first aid in educational settings

Tabled by: Neil Hudson (Conservative - Penrith and The Border)
That this House expresses its support for the brave, tireless and selfless campaigning of the Three Dads Walking, Andy Airey, Tim Owen, and Mike Palmer, who with their UK walk are raising awareness of young suicide and boosting charity funds following the tragic losses of their daughters, Sophie, Emily and …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 8
Conservative: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
21st September 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th October 2022

Tackling air pollution

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House recognises the urgent action needed to improve hazardous air pollution in the UK and the benefits of satellite data in monitoring and tracking the sources, extent and make-up of the hazard to ultimately mitigate the threat to human life; acknowledges that air pollution represents the largest environmental …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
8th September 2022
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Fracking ban

Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House deeply regrets the Government’s announcement to lift the ban on fracking; notes with concern how extracting new fossil fuels distracts from investing in renewable projects and decarbonising heating systems; recognises the importance of reducing the demand for gas to heat homes in order to lower heating bills, …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Liberal Democrat: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
5th September 2022
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World Alzheimer's Month 2022

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes and applauds the campaign of World Alzheimer's Month during the month of September, celebrated by global charities including Dementia UK and Alzheimer's Disease International; highlights the aim of raising awareness of the challenges and stigma that surrounds Alzheimer's and Dementia; further highlights that this campaign has …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
5th September 2022
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Financial redress for victims of surgical mesh, sodium valproate and hormone pregnancy tests

Tabled by: Sarah Green (Liberal Democrat - Chesham and Amersham)
That this House regrets the avoidable harm caused by the use of surgical mesh, Primodos and Sodium Valproate; acknowledges the need to support the hundreds of victims in the UK suffering as a result of these interventions; welcomes the recommendations made by Baroness Cumberlege in her 2020 report on the …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
5th September 2022
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Sentences of Imprisonment for Public Protection

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House expresses concern that too many men and women are trapped in the prison system with no fair prospect of release under the discredited Sentences of Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP), expresses further concern that it is ten years since the IPP sentence was abolished and still the …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
5th September 2022
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Legislative proposals on criminal appeal amendment

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House recognises the tragic impact that miscarriages of justice have on victims, their family and friends; notes that the legal doctrine of Joint Enterprise has been prone to erroneous use through the misapplication of Parasitic Accessorial Liability before 2016 as identified by the Supreme Court in the case …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
20th July 2022
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Reopening of Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House strongly opposes plans by the Home Office to re-open Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre in Kidlington, Oxfordshire; notes that, following the recommendations of the Shaw Report, and a long campaign by local residents opposed to the practice of indefinite detention, the site was shut down in 2018; …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Nov 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 14
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
18th July 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2022

Epidermolysis Bullosa

Tabled by: Mohammad Yasin (Labour - Bedford)
That this House welcomes the recent identification of anti-inflammatory drugs, which are already available within the NHS, that could be successful in treating Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB); notes that around 5,000 people in the UK are currently living with EB, a group of rare genetic disorders that result in fragile and …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
12th July 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2022

Garment trade adjudicator

Tabled by: Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House notes that the purchasing practices of UK retailers has a direct impact on the workers who make clothes for fashion brands, who then re-sell those clothes onto consumers; laments the unfair purchasing practices of UK fashion brands, which causes job losses, poverty wages, excessive overtime and unsafe …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Alba Party: 1
12th July 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2022

Public scientific hearing on animal experiments

Tabled by: Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House applauds the new Animal Sentience Bill, enshrining in law the ability of animals to experience joy and feel suffering and pain; notes the science-based campaign For Life On Earth with its Beagle Ambassador, rescued laboratory dog Betsy; is shocked to see the harrowing exposé showing thousands of …
93 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 25
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
11th July 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2022

Accessible council meetings

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House is concerned that the emergency regulations that allowed councils to conduct meetings remotely between 2 April 2020 and 7 May 2021, and which enabled disabled people and people with caring responsibilities to fully and fairly participate, are no longer in place; notes the Local Government Association's (LGA) …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
8th June 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2022

The role of design in tackling climate change

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House notes the contribution the UK design sector makes to economic, cultural and social development across the entire country; celebrates the positive economic contribution design makes to the UK economy and its associated relationship to sustainable growth; believes that design can be used to address some of society’s …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th May 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 21st July 2022

Disability Benefit Assessments and the Health & Disability Green Paper

Tabled by: Marsha De Cordova (Labour - Battersea)
That this House notes that Department for Work and Pensions statistics show that of the 1.5 million Incapacity Benefit claimants who were assessed for Employment Support Allowance (ESA) up until June 2019, 268,000 were found Fit for Work, a proportion of 18 per cent, that between 2013-2020, only 66,000 out …
79 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Scottish National Party: 21
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
19th July 2022
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Civil service jobs in the North West

Tabled by: Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House is extremely concerned about the government’s plan to cut 91,000 jobs from the Civil Service within three years; recognises that this amounts to around one fifth of civil service jobs based on 2021 figures; notes that, in 2021, outside of London, the North West of England was …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
19th July 2022
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Just Transition and net zero

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House notes with concern the impact of climate change, particularly on working class communities and key workers; demands that climate policies should be to the benefit of people and planet over big business; further notes that areas such as Wakefield district have been held back by deindustrialisation and …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Dec 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alba Party: 1
19th July 2022
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VAT on period pants

Tabled by: Tracey Crouch (Conservative - Chatham and Aylesford)
That this House calls on the Government to zero rate VAT on period pants in line with other menstrual products such as pads, cloth pads and menstrual cups; notes that period pants are sustainable and reusable and have 5-6 times less carbon footprint than tampons or pads; recognises research that …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
18th July 2022
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BTEC funding

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House raises its concerns about the Government’s plans to cut funding for the majority of BTEC qualifications; notes that under the Government’s current plans funding will start to be removed for BTEC qualifications in 2024-25; further notes that it is estimated that at least 34 per cent of …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
19th July 2022
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Emancipation Day bank holiday

Tabled by: Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House believes workers in the UK currently receive an inadequate number of bank holidays, as British workers get four fewer public holidays than the EU average; notes that in 2021 there were 17 public holidays in Japan, 12 in Australia and 11 in China and New Zealand compared …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Green Party: 1
18th July 2022
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The People's Assembly Against Austerity national demonstration

Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House congratulates the People’s Assembly Against Austerity for calling a national demonstration for Saturday 5th November 2022 on the cost-of-living emergency faced by communities up and down the country; believes that ordinary people should not, once again, be made to pay for a crisis that they did not …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
18th July 2022
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Government's pledge to build 40 new hospitals

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House notes with concern the failure of the Government’s promise to the public to deliver 40 new hospitals; notes the Nuffield Trust’s definition of a new hospital as 'a new building on an entirely new site' which means only three new hospitals have been built, two general hospitals …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Nov 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
13th July 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th July 2022

Provision of NHS services

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its concern at the crisis unfolding in the National Health Service (NHS); notes that every ambulance service in England has declared critical incident status; further notes that staff shortages have been reported in hospitals across the country; understands that the spike in the number of covid-19 …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Sep 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
12th July 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th July 2022

Media reporting of poverty

Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House recognises the importance of journalism in reporting poverty in the UK; condemns any use of derogatory language which can lead to negative stigmatising; notes that this issue is of ever-increasing importance as the working class face a cost of living crisis and the Government's Fighting Fraud in …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
13th July 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th July 2022

Further Education

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House has considered the importance of Further Education (FE) in the UK; acknowledges the impact of FE in educating 1.7 million people each year, and its centrality to the levelling up agenda; raises anger over the impact of the drastic FE funding cuts of 14 per cent per …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
12th July 2022
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Political violence and presidential election in Brazil

Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
This House expresses its deep concerns about reports of political violence against representatives of the Workers’ Party in Brazil ahead of this October’s Presidential election; notes that the far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his cabinet ministers, nearly half of whom are military generals, have made repeated threats against the …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
13th July 2022
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Child poverty in the North West

Tabled by: Kate Hollern (Labour - Blackburn)
That this House is alarmed by the increase in level of child poverty in the North West, with research from Loughborough University showing that 30 per cent of children in the region live in poverty; is further alarmed by statistics showing that, across the UK, 76 per cent of children …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th July 2022
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Stockport Pride 2022

Tabled by: Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House wishes that the upcoming Stockport Pride on 31 July 2022 is a great success; congratulates Stephen Bowyer, the Stockport Pride organising team and all the volunteers for their hard work in arranging the event; recognises the work Stockport Pride does to raise awareness about LGBTQ+ equality in …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
29th June 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 11th July 2022

Animal-free science and animal tests

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned that the UK remains one of the countries in Europe consistently with one of the highest numbers of animal experiments, with over 2.88 million animals tests taking place in 2020 alone; is disappointed that UK legislation no longer contains a commitment to the final goal …
67 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 18
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
5th July 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 11th July 2022

Srebrenica Memorial Week 2022

Tabled by: Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House recognises the 11th July as the annual day of commemoration of the Srebrenica genocide; commits to supporting the work of communities and schools across the country to tackle hatred and intolerance by raising awareness and educating people about the genocide that took place in Srebrenica; pledges to …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 8
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
11th July 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 11th July 2022

Maximum temperature in the workplace

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that recent surveys of workplace health and safety representatives show that high temperatures are one of their top concerns; regrets that workers in the UK have no guaranteed legal safeguards from working in uncomfortable high temperatures, and that the consequences of this range from dizziness, tiredness, …
56 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
5th July 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Friday 8th July 2022

Draft Mental Health Bill

Tabled by: Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House welcomes the publication of the Draft Mental Health Bill; applauds the aim to ensure appropriate care for people with serious mental illness within the criminal justice system, better meet the needs of people with a learning disability to include those with autistic spectrum condition, give people greater …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
30th June 2022
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Lancet study on privatisation in the NHS and treatable deaths

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its concern at analysis published in The Lancet public health journal by the University of Oxford, which finds that the increase in outsourcing to the private for-profit sector in England has corresponded with an increase in the number of patients dying of treatable causes; notes that …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
22nd June 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 4th July 2022

Recruiting and retaining NHS staff

Tabled by: Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House acknowledges there is a staffing crisis in the National Health Service, exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic but predating it; recognises the intense pressure on healthcare staff, who having worked incredibly hard during the pandemic now face the vast challenge of clearing the backlog of care caused by …
64 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Liberal Democrat: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
27th June 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th June 2022

BBC Digital First proposals and effect on journalists

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the financial pressures faced by the BBC as a result of the freeze in the level of the Licence Fee but shares the concern of the National Union of Journalists regarding the likely impact of the BBC's digital first proposals on the breadth and quality of …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
28th June 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th June 2022

Abortion rights

Tabled by: Charlotte Nichols (Labour - Warrington North)
That this House is deeply concerned at the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States to overturn the longstanding Roe v Wade decision that provided federal protection for the right for women to choose an abortion and maintain the safety and autonomy of their bodies; fears that consequent …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
13th June 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th June 2022

An appreciation of Bruce Kent

Tabled by: Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House remembers the life and achievements of Bruce Kent whilst mourning his passing; notes that Bruce Kent was a peace campaigner who served as a Vice-President of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, a Vice-President of Pax Christi, and Emeritus President of the Movement for the Abolition of War; …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
16th June 2022
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Durham Pride 2022

Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
This House celebrates the success of Durham Pride 2022; congratulates Mel Metcalf and the organising committee of Durham Pride for their hard work and dedication to inclusion and diversity in the North East; praises the work of the team throughout the weekend which enabled people from across the region to …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
20th June 2022
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Windrush Day 2022

Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House celebrates the 74th anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury Dock on the 22nd June 1948; recognises that Windrush has become a key symbolic moment in the history of both the Black British contribution to Britain and the broader post-war Commonwealth migration that reshaped …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th June 2022
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Clean Air Day 2022

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House celebrates Clean Air Day 2022 on Thursday 16th June and the ongoing campaign to tackle air pollution; recognises that air pollution is the largest environmental risk to public health in the UK and the disastrous impact it has on individuals, families and communities; regrets that air pollution …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
26th May 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th June 2022

Dr al-Singace’s hunger strike and political prisoners in Bahrain

Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House is deeply concerned by the ongoing hunger strike of 60-year-old human rights defender and academic Dr Abduljalil al-Singace in Bahrain; notes EDM 578 and reiterates the alarm that his hunger strike began on 8 July 2021 and has exceeded 300 days; expresses concern that despite al-Singace being …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 9
Scottish National Party: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
23rd May 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th June 2022

Cape Holdings and asbestos research

Tabled by: Ian Lavery (Labour - Wansbeck)
That this House notes the court case which resulted in Cape International Holdings, one of the world’s largest asbestos manufacturers, being forced to publish documentation revealing their cover up of the dangers of asbestos, and activity lobbying the Government to water down exposure limits and warnings; is concerned that Cape …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
13th June 2022
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Government cleaners and security guards

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes with grave concern the unacceptable ways in which cleaning and security staff were treated by officials during the rule-breaking parties at 10 Downing Street identified in the Sue Gray report; find the multiple examples of a lack of respect and poor treatment of security and cleaning …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 17
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
13th June 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 13th June 2022

Compulsory redundancies and privatisation at the British Council

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House is concerned that the vital role of the British Council in promoting Cultural Relations and education, arts, and English language training across the globe will be undermined by the current programme of closures, cuts and outsourcing being undertaken as a result of financial pressures; notes that the …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
9th June 2022
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OCS HM Courts & Tribunals Service security staff

Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House notes with disappointment the recent below-inflation pay offer by OCS to security staff working on the HM Courts & Tribunals Service estate; believes this offer falls woefully short of what these front-line workers deserve and continues the unacceptable position of poverty pay on the HM Courts & …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
24th May 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2022

Storage of US nuclear weapons in the UK

Tabled by: Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House is deeply concerned that the United Kingdom has been added to the United States’ list of nuclear weapons storage site locations in Europe and that, according to information released by the United States' government, these storage sites are being upgraded; is concerned that this signals a change …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 25
Labour: 12
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
17th May 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th June 2022

Ukraine debt cancellation

Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House recognises the devastating impact of the Russian invasion on the economy of Ukraine; notes the need for all the country’s resources to be mobilised to support the humanitarian response and military defence; notes that the total external debt of Ukraine is $54 billion and that Ukraine is …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Jun 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 7
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th June 2022
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Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller History Month 2022

Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House notes that during the month of June 2022 it is Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month; further notes that a key theme in 2022 is What Makes a Home?; recognises that what makes a home can mean different things to different peoples and cultures, with homes to …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jul 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
6th June 2022
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Treatment of Liverpool fans at the 2022 Champions League Final in Paris

Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House condemns the deeply disturbing treatment by French police of Liverpool and Real Madrid fans outside Stade de France at the Champions League Final in Paris; notes catastrophic failures in stadium management by UEFA and French authorities which threatened the lives and wellbeing of supporters; further notes the …
81 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 54
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
26th May 2022
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Get me home safely campaign

Tabled by: Zarah Sultana (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes that shift work is widespread in many industries, especially hospitality, and can often entail late­-night working; further notes that many workers, especially women, are increasingly worried about their safety travelling to and from work at night; believes that while employers may feel their duty of care …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
24th May 2022
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Cost of living

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its deepest concerns about the explosion in the cost of living and its impact on millions of working people across the country, with inflation now at nine per cent, wages stagnating or declining and the cost of energy, food, transport, childcare and many other essentials rising …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
18th May 2022
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Implementation of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review recommendations

Tabled by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Fleetwood)
That this House notes that sodium valproate can cause serious problems in a developing baby; further notes that 10 percent of babies whose mothers take sodium valproate during pregnancy are at risk of having a birth defect, and up to 40 percent have problems with development and learning as they …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
16th May 2022
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Dame Deborah James

Tabled by: Tracey Crouch (Conservative - Chatham and Aylesford)
That this House congratulates Dame Deborah James on her richly deserved Damehood; recognises her phenomenal fundraising efforts through the BowelBabe Fund for Cancer Research UK; thanks her, Lauren Mahon, the late Rachael Bland and Steve Bland for raising awareness and talking openly about cancer in the podcast You, Me & …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jul 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
17th May 2022
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Specialist Huntington’s Disease Services

Tabled by: Hilary Benn (Labour - Leeds Central)
That this House notes that Huntington’s Disease is a rare, hereditary and incurable neurological condition that slowly robs patients of their ability to walk, talk, eat, drink, make decisions and care for themselves; notes that a University of Aberdeen study, published in the Journal of Neurology, highlights that the number …
112 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 41
Labour: 36
Liberal Democrat: 14
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
16th May 2022
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Fur, foie gras and trophy hunting imports

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House expresses concern and dismay at the Government reneging on its promise to strengthen animal rights through legislation by omitting this important matter from the Queen’s Speech; stands with the many people who have written to their hon Member sharing their worry at the lack of action on …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
11th May 2022
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Energy price rises and the price cap

Tabled by: Diane Abbott (Independent - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)
That this House notes the recent rise in energy prices and that these price rises have intensified a cost of living crisis; also notes that the price cap is projected to rise again in October 2022 and that this, in combination with the seasonal increase in demand for energy in …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
11th May 2022
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Restoration of Everton Library

Tabled by: Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool, Walton)
That this House commends the community-led campaign to restore and repurpose Everton Library, opened as a public library and Technical Institute in 1896, as a thriving community hub; commits to protecting this Grade II-listed landmark building and publicly-owned asset; regrets that it was ever allowed to fall into a state …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 1
12th May 2022
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Ivors Week

Tabled by: Kevin Brennan (Labour - Cardiff West)
That this House notes that 16 to 20 May 2022 is Ivors Week, and joins the Ivors Academy in celebrating this country's world-leading songwriters and composers, culminating in the Ivor Novello Awards which honour the best in British and Irish songwriting and composing; further notes that the success of the …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 23 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
16th May 2022
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Jake Daniels

Tabled by: Clive Betts (Labour - Sheffield South East)
That this House congratulates Jake Daniels on his courageous decision to be open about his sexuality; welcomes the support he has received from Blackpool FC; and calls on the Football Association, the English Football League, and the Professional Footballers’ Association to provide any support Mr Daniels needs and to act …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jun 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th May 2022
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Paid miscarriage leave

Tabled by: Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
That this House calls on the Government to introduce paid miscarriage leave; notes that, in the UK, two weeks parental bereavement leave and pay is in place after stillbirth, however there is no such support for anyone who has experienced a miscarriage before 24 weeks of pregnancy; understands that miscarriage …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
16th May 2022
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Ownership of Channel 4

Tabled by: Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House is concerned about the Government's plans to privatise Channel 4, a publicly owned company that does not cost the taxpayer a penny; notes that Channel 4 is not run for profit and is therefore free from the need to create return for shareholders; acknowledges that Channel 4's …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Liberal Democrat: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
16th May 2022
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Registration of deaths after a public inquiry

Tabled by: Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House notes the urgent need to amend legislation to allow grieving families the choice to register the death of a loved one after a public inquiry; highlights the heart-breaking case of Liam Curry and Chloe Rutherford from South Shields who were tragically murdered in the Manchester Arena terror …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
16th May 2022
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Reduction in civil service employment

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House condemns Government plans to cut 91,000 jobs from the civil service over the next three years; notes that departmental spending levels for the next three years have only recently been issued, following a process of assessing future staffing requirements; is angered to have learnt of these plans …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 30
Scottish National Party: 23
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
17th May 2022
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Stockport County Football Club

Tabled by: Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House congratulates Stockport County Football Club on their promotion back to the Football League after an 11-year absence; pays tribute to manager Dave Challinor and his players for their role in helping the club win the National League title; recognises the efforts of all staff at the club …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 25 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th May 2022
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Abortion rights in the United States

Tabled by: Diane Abbott (Independent - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)
That this House expresses its grave concern about the series of attacks that have been launched in the United States on a woman's right to choose; notes that the leaked opinion of the US Supreme Court overturning the judgement of Roe v Wade has been authenticated; is aware that poorer …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 9
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
16th May 2022
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Success of Liverpool men's and women's football teams

Tabled by: Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool, Walton)
That this House extends its warmest congratulations to Liverpool Football Club for their victory in the 150th FA Cup final over Chelsea to win their second domestic honour of the 2021-22 season; recognises the incredible leadership of manager Jurgen Klopp and all of his staff; pays tribute to the guidance …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 26 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
11th May 2022
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Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is shocked by the killing of Al-Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by Israeli forces whilst reporting on raids in Jenin; extends its sincere condolences to her family and colleagues who are devastated? by her death; is appalled that this widely-respected, brave and committed journalist was hit by …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 20
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
10th May 2022
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Planned coalmine in Whitehaven, Cumbria

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House is concerned by Government plans to approve the first new coalmine for 30 years in Whitehaven, Cumbria, in order to supply steelworks; notes that industry figures say there’s no demand for the mine, and that a former British Steel Chief Executive has warned the plans will delay …
64 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Liberal Democrat: 12
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
10th May 2022
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Green New Deal Bill

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes the lack of a sufficient and comprehensive Government plan to decarbonise the UK economy in response to the climate and nature emergencies; recognises public support for bolder and faster action; and calls on the Government to support the Green New Deal Bill, formally known as the …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
19th April 2022
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Energy from waste

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House notes the importance of sustainable energy production in tackling rising costs; recognises the adverse effects the rising costs of energy will have on household disposable income and the cost of living; acknowledges the need for pathways to sustainable energy production in communities; believes that energy from waste …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
30th March 2022
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Sainsbury's and the National Living Wage

Tabled by: Siobhain McDonagh (Labour - Mitcham and Morden)
That this House supports the Living Wage campaign; recognises that supermarket workers have been key workers throughout the pandemic; acknowledges that these workers are one of the largest groups of low-paid workers in the UK; notes that 42 per cent of all supermarket workers, 366,000 people, earn less than the …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
27th April 2022
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Firefighters Memorial Day

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House joins with firefighters across the United Kingdom on Firefighters Memorial Day in remembering the bravery and sacrifice of over 2300 firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty; extends its sympathies especially on this memorial day to all the bereaved families of fallen firefighters; …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 4
Alba Party: 2
Independent: 1
31st March 2022
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Industrial action at NSK and AKS Peterlee

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House stands in solidarity with the workers of NSK Bearings Europe Ltd and AKS Precision Ball Europe Ltd, Peterlee, engaged in industrial action over pay; believes that during a cost of living crisis employers need to protect their employees to the fullest extent possible; believes the 1.6 per …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
30th March 2022
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Social Security

Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I., 2022, No. 380), dated 24 March 2022, a copy of which was laid before this House on 24 March 2022, be annulled.
12 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
28th March 2022
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Terumo closure Knowsley

Tabled by: George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this house notes with great regret Terumo Europe’s announcement that they intend to transfer their medical technology production facility in Knowsley to Costa Rica, with a loss of 110 jobs; further regrets the company’s failure to agree a redundancy package that, although in excess of the statutory minimum legal …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th March 2022
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Public sector pay

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House regrets public sector pay is 2.1 per cent below its 2010 level in real terms reflecting a decade of lost pay; notes the Chancellor's commitment at the Autumn Budget 2021 that public sector pay awards for 2022-23 would be fair and affordable; notes the Office for Budget …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
28th March 2022
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Disability Benefit Assessments and the Health & Disability Green Paper

Tabled by: Marsha De Cordova (Labour - Battersea)
That this House notes that Department for Work and Pensions statistics show that of the 1.5 million Incapacity Benefit claimants who were assessed for Employment Support Allowance (ESA) up until June 2019, 268,000 were found Fit for Work, a proportion of18 per cent, that between 2013-2020, only 66,000 out of …
88 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Scottish National Party: 26
Liberal Democrat: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
23rd March 2022
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Protecting Liverpool's green spaces

Tabled by: Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool, Walton)
That this House commends the pioneering partnership between Fields in Trust and Liverpool City Council to protect Liverpool’s parks and green spaces for good, ensuring the positive benefits they provide will always be available for the city's residents; congratulates the Member for Liverpool West Derby, Liverpool Parks Friends Groups and …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
30th March 2022
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Liberty Pressing Solutions in Coventry

Tabled by: Zarah Sultana (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes the risk to 209 jobs at Liberty Pressing Solutions in Coventry; further notes the firm’s difficulties follows its parent company, Gupta Family Group Alliance, having faced long-running financial challenges; notes the cost of living crisis and the extreme detrimental impact job losses would have on workers …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th March 2022
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Right to roam

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that 24 April marks the 90th anniversary of the mass trespass onto Kinder Scout; acknowledges that this trespass united the campaign for access to the countryside and eventually contributed to the establishment of the UK’s first national parks through the National Parks and Access to the …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Liberal Democrat: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
30th March 2022
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Going for Growth aerospace strategy

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes the importance to the UK economy of the aerospace sector, which has an annual turnover of £33.9 billion and is the world’s second-largest aerospace industry, employing more than 14,000 people directly in high-skilled, well-paid jobs and four times that number in the supply chain; further notes …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd March 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 28th March 2022

Health inequalities for patients with sickle cell disease

Tabled by: Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House welcomes the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia’s report, No One’s Listening, which highlighted the growing burden of sickle cell disease in the UK; notes that the report revealed a pattern of several years of sub-standard care, stigmatisation and lack of prioritisation which have …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
23rd March 2022
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P&O Ferries and DP World

Tabled by: Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House condemns in the strongest possible terms the decision of P&O Ferries to fire 800 staff without notice or consultation with their trade unions, the RMT and Nautilus; demands the immediate reinstatement of the sacked workers; condemns their replacement with agency workers earning as little as £1.80 per …
125 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 93
Scottish National Party: 12
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
22nd March 2022
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Alcohol strategy (No. 2)

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes that ten years have passed since the last Alcohol Strategy was published on 23 March 2012; recalls that, although the Government announced plans for a new strategy on 8 May 2018, this was not forthcoming; recognises that, since then, the initiatives of the Alcohol Charter, published …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
21st March 2022
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Uprating benefits

Tabled by: Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru - Arfon)
This House welcomes the call of over 50 major charities and organisations for benefits to be increased by at least 7 per cent in April to help households cope with rising costs of living; notes that prices are rising at the fastest rate in 30 years, and energy bills alone …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
10th February 2022
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Seafarers pay at Pacific Nuclear Transport Ltd

Tabled by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Fleetwood)
That this House notes the skill and dedication of seafarers at Pacific Nuclear Transport Ltd (PNTL) who for the last forty five years have shipped hazardous nuclear waste from Barrow to storage destinations as far away as Australia; notes that PNTL’s contract is 75 per cent funded by the Japanese …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
16th March 2022
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Conduct of Wabtec Rail Ltd

Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House notes with alarm reports that Wabtec Rail Ltd, based at the historic Doncaster New Erecting Shop, birthplace of the world-famous Flying Scotsman and Mallard locomotives, is making 80 jobs redundant and forcing staff to re-apply for their jobs on inferior terms and conditions; condemns this cruel attempt …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 1
22nd March 2022
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Access to telemedical abortion care beyond September 2022

Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House is dismayed by Government plans to end the availability of telemedical abortion care services for early medical abortions up to 9 weeks and 6 days gestation, beyond September 2022; notes that access to this temporary service during the covid-19 lockdowns was crucial to ensuring that women needed …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
8th March 2022
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The future of Gaelic language media

Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes the important cultural and economic contribution that minority language broadcasting contributes to the communities it serves and the UK’s wider creative economy; recognises that there is a vital opportunity to use the Government's upcoming Broadcasting White Paper to tackle shortcomings in the current legislative status for …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 1
22nd March 2022
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Registration of deaths after a public inquiry

Tabled by: Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House notes the urgent need to amend legislation to allow grieving families the choice to register the death of a loved one after a public inquiry; highlights the heartbreaking case of Liam Curry and Chloe Rutherford from South Shields who were tragically murdered in the Manchester Arena terror …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
9th March 2022
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A green transition from Russian oil and gas

Tabled by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park)
That this House maintains an unwavering commitment to achieving net zero targets; acknowledges the urgent need to tackle high carbon emissions produced by homes across the UK; recognises the need for a comprehensive Government scheme to incentivise retrofitting to improve energy efficiency of homes and buildings; pledges that any future …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
17th March 2022
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War on Want's report on McDonald's tax affairs

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House is disturbed by the findings of the Secrets and Fries report published on 17 March 2022 by War on Want, which exposes a circular, paper transaction by McDonald’s which it alleges has the primary purpose of reducing McDonald’s tax obligations by creating a UK tax shelter for …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th March 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th March 2022

Support for Ukrainian refugees

Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House condemns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in contravention to the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine, as set out by the United Nations Charter, and resulting in catastrophic consequences for civilians; supports the international community’s call for Russia to withdraw troops immediately and for the humanitarian crisis to …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
15th March 2022
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Train cab temperatures

Tabled by: John Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House notes with concern the Better Driving Cabs report published by the train drivers’ union, Aslef, which highlights the health and safety concerns of excessively hot and cold temperatures, including findings such as 85 per cent of drivers saying that their cabs have been too hot in the …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
24th February 2022
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Potential health effects of proposed medical waste incinerator, Simonswood, West Lancashire

Tabled by: George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes with strong concern, the potential consequences for residents in Kirkby and West Lancashire if the Culzean W2E planning application for a medical waste incinerator in West Lancashire, on the border of Kirkby, is approved by Lancashire County Council; expresses concern that the site of the proposed …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th March 2022
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Insourcing Merseyrail cleaners

Tabled by: Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool, Walton)
That this House believes that the pandemic has demonstrated beyond doubt the essential nature of cleaning and cleaners on public transport; notes that outsourcing these workers has delivered low pay, exploitation, disputes and corner-cutting in the drive to create profits; further notes that Mitie's contract with Merseyrail comes to an …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
8th March 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th March 2022

Cost of living

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its deepest concerns about the explosion in the cost of living and its impact on millions of working people across the country, with Ofgem announcing that the energy price cap will rise by £693 to £1,971 per year on 1 April 2022, a 54 per cent …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
9th March 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 9th March 2022

Atalian Servest cleaners and the West Coast Mainline

Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House supports cleaners employed by Atalian Servest who are members of the RMT union and taking industrial action in support of better pay, sick pay and travel facilities; notes that these cleaners, who clean trains and stations on the West Coast Mainline, have worked throughout the pandemic at …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
8th March 2022
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Treatment of workers following closure of Dawnfresh factory, Uddingston

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House condemns the treatment of 200 loyal staff of Dawnfresh Seafoods Ltd following the closure of the Uddingston site near Glasgow as a result of the company being put into administration; notes that Dawnfresh, one of the UK’s largest fish and seafood processors, was owned by billionaire Alastair …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
1st March 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 7th March 2022

Royal Mail workforce reductions

Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow)
That this House expresses alarm at plans by Royal Mail to reduce frontline managerial jobs by 900 posts, a reduction that will further harm the postal service in this country; condemns this continued attack on the jobs of workers while shareholders receive £311 million in rewards; is appalled at the …
82 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 19
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
28th February 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 7th March 2022

Implementation of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review recommendations

Tabled by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Fleetwood)
That this House notes the sodium valproate can cause serious problems in a developing baby; that 10 per cent of babies whose mothers take sodium valproate during pregnancy are at risk of having a birth defect, and up to 40 per cent have problems with development and learning as they …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
24th February 2022
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Accommodation for children in care over the age of 15

Tabled by: Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House notes with grave concern the introduction of secondary legislation by the Department for Education which guarantees care and regulated accommodation to vulnerable looked-after children only to the age of 15; and is further concerned by the disproportionate impact this policy has on boys and children from black, …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
22nd February 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Friday 25th February 2022

Venue for 2022 Champions League Final

Tabled by: Clive Betts (Labour - Sheffield South East)
That this House calls for UEFA to move the Champions League final scheduled to take place on Saturday 28 May 2022 from St Petersburg in Russia to a new venue outside of Russia as a result of Russian hostility to Ukraine.
32 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
22nd February 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd February 2022

Jamal Edwards MBE

Tabled by: Rupa Huq (Labour - Ealing Central and Acton)
That this House remembers the life and achievements of Jamal Edwards MBE, a musical pioneer, entrepreneur, author and philanthropist born in Luton, raised in Acton, who never forgot his roots; recognises that Jamal’s work had a tremendous impact on music in the UK, notably launching SBTV, a ground-breaking platform that …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
21st February 2022
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Care workers and vaccination as a condition of employment

Tabled by: Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House notes that vaccination as a condition of deployment within health and social care would deepen the existing staffing crisis and pose an existential threat to the NHS and our social care system; notes that tens of thousands of residential care workers have lost their jobs since November …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
19th October 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 21st February 2022

Green new deal bill campaign

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes the lack of a sufficient and comprehensive Government plan to decarbonise the UK economy in response to the climate and nature emergencies; recognises public support for bolder and faster action; and calls on the Government to support the Green New Deal Bill, formally known as the …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
9th February 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 21st February 2022

Upholding human rights in the UK

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes that the Human Rights Act 1998 gives expression to values that are fundamental to the way of life in the UK, such as protecting the right to protest, freedom of expression and respect for privacy; is concerned by warnings from human rights organisations such as Amnesty …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
9th February 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 21st February 2022

Miscarriage leave in Northern Ireland

Tabled by: Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
That this House congratulates the Northern Irish Assembly on passing legislation to allow paid leave for workers who have suffered a miscarriage; understands provisions to offer statutory paid leave for mothers and their partners should they experience baby loss before 24 weeks of pregnancy are contained in Article 112EF of …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
9th February 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 21st February 2022

Global Disability Summit 2022

Tabled by: Marion Fellows (Scottish National Party - Motherwell and Wishaw)
That this House marks the second ever Global Disability Summit (GS22), hosted February 16 to 17 by the International Disability Alliance, the Government of Norway and the Government of Ghana; recognises the aims of this year’s summit to mobilise efforts for the implementation of the United Nations (UN) Convention on …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
31st January 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 21st February 2022

Bearskin caps and the armed forces

Tabled by: Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House expresses its concern that the ceremonial bearskin caps worn by members of the armed forces, most notably at the annual Trooping the Colour parade, involve the unnecessary slaughter of black bears; notes that each bearskin ceremonial cap costs the Ministry of Defence over £1,700 and sees no …
75 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Labour: 28
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
5th January 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 21st February 2022

Children's Mental Health Week

Tabled by: Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House recognises that 7 February 2022 marks the beginning of Children’s Mental Health Week; notes that this year’s theme is growing together; recognises that the covid-19 pandemic has challenged the mental health of children and adults across the world and understands that those challenges and setbacks can help …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th February 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 9th February 2022

Local Government Finance, Council Tax & Levelling-Up

Tabled by: Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House notes the huge pressures inflicted on local government finance since 2010 as a direct result of Government policy, in particular during the early part of the last decade; notes with concern the unequal distribution of expenditure cuts falling mostly on areas with high levels of deprivation across …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
8th February 2022
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World Book Day 2022

Tabled by: Valerie Vaz (Labour - Walsall South)
That this House congratulates World Book Day on celebrating its 25th Anniversary on 3 March 2022; commends its success in distributing 15 million book tokens annually in places of education; notes that reading for pleasure is the single biggest indicator of a child’s future success; further notes that the British …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
7th February 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th February 2022

Humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House notes with grave concern recent reports in the media on the developing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, in particular traumatic stories of parents being forced into selling organs, and in some cases selling their own children, in order to feed their families; further notes that the United Nations’ …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 11
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
3rd February 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th February 2022

Prison violence

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with alarm the rapid increase in prison violence over the last decade, with levels of assaults peaking in 2019 before a partial reduction during the covid-19 pandemic lockdowns; further notes that rehabilitation is practically impossible inside violent prisons, meaning that offenders can leave prison more damaged …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
2nd February 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th February 2022

Time to Talk Day 2022

Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House notes that 3 February 2022 is Time to Talk Day; joins with people across the country taking part in the nation’s biggest mental health conversation; further notes the importance of this day in bringing friends, families, communities, and workplaces together to talk and listen; believes talking and …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
1st February 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th February 2022

Belarus political prisoners

Tabled by: Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House views with serious concern the fraudulent election in Belarus in August 2020 which led to widespread public demonstrations; notes that these demonstrations have been met by increasingly repressive measures by the governing regime; condemns the arbitrary arrests, use of extreme violence by security forces and allegations of …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
1st February 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th February 2022

Constitutional referendum in Belarus

Tabled by: Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House notes the plans of the regime in Belarus to hold a constitutional referendum; stresses that there are now over 1000 political prisoners in Belarus while 241 NGOs and 40 media outlets have been closed down; highlights the imprisonment of the Belsat journalists, Darya Chultsova and Katsyaryna Andreyeva; …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
1st February 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th February 2022

Industrial action at Barts Health NHS Trust

Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House expresses solidarity with hundreds of key NHS workers across Barts Health NHS Trust, employed by the outsourcing company Serco, taking strike action between Monday 31 January and Sunday 13 February 2022 over low pay; notes that the Unite members who are cleaners, porters, security, catering and reception …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 4
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
31st January 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th February 2022

Ban on snares campaign

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes a 2016 motion calling for a ban on snares that was passed unanimously; further notes that, other than the promise of a Call for Evidence in the Government’s Action Plan for Animal Welfare in May 2021, no further steps to this end have been taken; acknowledges …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
27th January 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th February 2022

Get Me Home Safely campaign

Tabled by: Zarah Sultana (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes that shift work is widespread in many industries, especially hospitality, and can often entail late-night working; further notes that many workers, especially women, are increasingly worried about their safety travelling to and from work at night; believes that, while employers may feel their duty of care …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
26th January 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th February 2022

Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone

Tabled by: Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House notes that some 1,200 deaths a year are attributable to poor air quality in Greater Manchester; believes that, on that basis, movement towards establishing a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) in Greater Manchester is vital; stresses that a CAZ must be properly resourced to prevent it simply becoming …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th February 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 7th February 2022

Statutory Sick Pay and a living wage

Tabled by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House expresses its concern at Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) being at its lowest level since 2003, according to research by the TUC; notes that SSP is worth £3 per week less in real terms now than it was at the start of the pandemic; believes that no-one should …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
1st February 2022
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Housing emergency

Tabled by: Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House notes with concern that the Government is providing insufficient grant for building council housing; that the current policy encourages the building of homes which charge so-called affordable rent, in reality unaffordable for many; encourages the conversion of social rent homes to affordable rent, leading to tenants in …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
1st February 2022
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Siblings in the care system

Tabled by: Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House notes the urgent need to improve sibling contact for children in care; further notes that research shows more than 70 per cent of looked-after children with a sibling in care are separated from that brother or sister; further expresses concern about the harm caused when sibling relationships …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
27th January 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd February 2022

Stuart Delivery couriers

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with deep concern that key worker couriers working for JustEat subcontractor Stuart Delivery have seen their pay cut and working conditions deteriorate during the covid-19 pandemic, despite those key workers putting their own lives at risk and providing a vital service to the public; notes that …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
9th December 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd February 2022

Local measurement of air quality

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House notes with concern the issue of air pollution and its ensuing effects on health and wellbeing; recognises the 2018 guidance on air pollution by Public Health England that cites poor air quality as the largest environmental risk to public health in the UK; acknowledges that every human …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th June 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st February 2022

The fur trade in the UK

Tabled by: Tracey Crouch (Conservative - Chatham and Aylesford)
That this House welcomes the Call for Evidence on the fur trade in the UK; urges the Government to introduce legislation to ban the import and sale of fur in the UK having first banned fur farms more than 20 years ago, something that is possible now that the UK …
119 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 51
Scottish National Party: 34
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
24th January 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 31st January 2022

DVSA test centre closures

Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow)
That this House notes with concern the current programme of closures of local DVSA driving test centres across the country, including the South Shields DVSA Test Centre in the Jarrow constituency; acknowledges that the loss of the Bede Industrial Estate facility is yet another blow to South Tyneside, while lesson …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
25th January 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Friday 28th January 2022

Nature Recovery Networks

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House notes the importance of Nature Recovery Networks in combatting biodiversity loss in the UK; further notes the urgent need to take action that halts the alarming trend of biodiversity decline; welcomes the findings and recommendations of the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee report, Biodiversity in the …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
20th January 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Friday 28th January 2022

Fair pay and conditions for rail cleaners

Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House supports cleaners who are members of the RMT union employed by Churchill Contract Services who are balloting for industrial action in support of better pay, sick pay and travel facilities; notes that these cleaners, who work to clean trains and stations in the South East, including on …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
19th November 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Friday 28th January 2022

Animals in Scientific Research and transition to new approach methodologies

Tabled by: Martyn Day (Scottish National Party - Linlithgow and East Falkirk)
That this House regrets 2.88 million animal experiments were carried out in Great Britain in 2020; notes there can be better options than using animals in scientific research; further notes the Animal Free Research UK report Modernising Medical Research recommendation to establish a role focussed on replacing animals with human …
67 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 22
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
26th January 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 27th January 2022

One year anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar

Tabled by: Rushanara Ali (Labour - Bethnal Green and Bow)
That this House, on the one year anniversary of the military coup on 1 February 2021 in Myanmar (Burma), condemns the crimes against humanity perpetrated by the Myanmar military against the people of Myanmar; stands in solidarity with the Burmese people opposing the military coup; notes in horror the increased …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 16
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
26th January 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 27th January 2022

Providing financial restitution to women born in the 1950s

Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House welcomes the positive interventions from so many hon. Members from across the House on behalf of women born in the 1950s who have lost their pensions; and pays tribute to constituents and campaigners in their ongoing fight for justice; recalls that women born in the 1950s were …
67 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Scottish National Party: 17
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
25th January 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 27th January 2022

A wealth tax as an alternative to National Insurance increases

Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House calls on the Government to abandon its regressive plans for a 1.25 percentage point increase in National Insurance contributions; believes this will add to the cost of living crisis people are already experiencing as a result of big increases in energy bills, high inflation, real-term wage cuts …
78 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Liberal Democrat: 13
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
24th January 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 27th January 2022

Sewage dumping in UK waterways

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its concern at the dumping of sewage into UK waterways; recognises that the practice is dangerous to public health and damaging to the environment; further recognises that the pollution is making it unsafe for people to swim in natural designated bathing sites such as the River …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
24th January 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 27th January 2022

Child citizenship fees

Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House believes that no child should be priced out of British citizenship; is appalled by the Home Office practice of charging a fee of £1,012 to register a child for British citizenship; is further appalled that the Home Office makes a profit of £640 from each child citizenship …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
24th January 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 27th January 2022

Mandatory covid-19 vaccinations

Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House condemns the Government for twice passing legislation to introduce mandatory covid-19 vaccination of health and care workers in 2021; notes that by Government’s own assessment this will result in up to 115,000 staff members being dismissed, putting severe pressure on NHS and social care, causing additional stress …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
18th January 2022
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Low carbon vehicles and construction work

Tabled by: Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House recognises that many businesses use Volumetric Mobile Plants (VCM) that deliver concrete to many other small local businesses and that VCM businesses contribute £386 million annually to the national economy, support 5,800 FTE jobs and an additional 9,850 jobs in the wider economy; accepts the evidence of …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
3rd November 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 24th January 2022

Recognising the 1988 massacre in Iran

Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House supports justice for the victims of the 1988 massacre in Iran; recognises that in 1988, thousands of political prisoners, as many as 30,000, were massacred based on a fatwa by Iran's Supreme Leader Khomeini primarily targeting members of the opposition PMOI (MEK) who remained committed to their …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 14
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
18th January 2022
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Miscarriage leave and employment policy

Tabled by: Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
That this House believes that the Government should introduce a policy of paid miscarriage leave; is aware that the Government has so far been hesitant to introduce such a policy; notes that, in the UK, two weeks parental bereavement leave and pay is in place after stillbirth, however there is …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
19th January 2022
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Removal of titles

Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this house acknowledges that geographically based titles can become an affront when an individual falls into disrepute; and calls on the Government to introduce a mechanism in law whereby geographically based titles can be removed in certain circumstances such as when the individual’s associations, engagements or actions infringe the …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
17th January 2022
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Shareholders in firms linked to the Grenfell Tower fire or building safety defects

Tabled by: Peter Bottomley (Conservative - Worthing West)
That this House notes that Arconic's Reynobond, Kingspan's K15 Kooltherm and Saint-Gobain Celotex foam insulation products have been found to be highly flammable and dangerously combustible; notes the statement by the Association of Residential Managing Agents that nearly £50,000 may be the average cost of remediating building safety defects including …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
17th January 2022
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Healthy Start Vouchers

Tabled by: Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House notes that 218,002 families on low incomes in England are currently unable to access their entitlement to the Healthy Start scheme; also notes that, between November and December 2021, take-up of the scheme dropped by more than a fifth, from 65 per cent to 51 per cent, …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
11th January 2022
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 13th January 2022

Human rights in Bahrain

Tabled by: Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House is concerned by continuing serious human rights violations in Bahrain, including the ongoing arbitrary detention and inhumane treatment of prisoners of conscience, including Abduljalil al-Singace, Hassan Mushaima, Abdulwahab Hussain, Abdulhadi al-Khawaja and Sheikh Ali Salman; notes that Freedom House in its 2021 report rated Bahrain as not …
77 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 24
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
10th January 2022
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Covid mitigation in schools

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House notes that schools never shut and should never have to; expresses alarm that internationally and scientifically recognised, multi-layered mitigations advised by the WHO were not in place before in-person education resumed in September 2020, March 2021, September 2021 and January 2022 to prevent unnecessarily exposing students, staff …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
6th January 2022
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Energy prices

Tabled by: Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House reaffirms its belief in the fundamental right to a warm home; recognises that millions of households are grappling with soaring energy prices; acknowledges the recent findings of the trade association Energy UK that prices could rise by between 45 to 50 per cent. by spring 2022; notes …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th January 2022
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Post Office Horizon compensation scheme

Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow)
That this House believes that the 555 litigants, who won civil proceedings against Post Office Ltd in 2018-19, should not be excluded from the Post Office Horizon compensation scheme; that the exclusion of these litigants from the compensation scheme is having and will continue to have a direct and devastating …
137 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 62
Scottish National Party: 37
Liberal Democrat: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 7
Conservative: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
6th January 2022
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Work of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)

Tabled by: Angus Brendan MacNeil (Independent - Na h-Eileanan an Iar)
That this House commends the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) on their tireless work as well as their record year of donations and increased membership; celebrates the institution which is on its way to breaking its fundraising record since it was founded in 1824; notes the work of the 238 …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Alliance: 1
5th January 2022
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24 hour hot food service for NHS staff

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House expresses its support for the campaign launched by Neely Mozawala calling upon the Government to provide the funding necessary to enable each hospital trust to provide a 24/ hour hot food canteen service and dining facilities, providing affordable and nutritious hot food to their staff, recognising the …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Liberal Democrat: 5
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
15th December 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 10th January 2022

Covid-19 vaccination patent waiver recommendation to the World Trade Organisation

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its concern at the UK Government’s failure to adequately support low income countries in the fight against coronavirus; notes that 81 per cent of the eligible UK population has received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, compared to less than 8 per cent of people across …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th December 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 10th January 2022

Treatment of asylum seekers and refugees in Turkey

Tabled by: Barry Gardiner (Labour - Brent North)
That this House expresses its concern about the treatment of Iranian asylum seekers and refugees in Turkey; notes that more than 30,000 Iranian asylums seekers and refugees, many of whom are political dissidents, human rights activists and journalists, are living in an unacceptable state of limbo, without access to work …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th January 2022
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Zero-tolerance drink-drive limit

Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford and Eccles)
That this House notes that according to Brake, the road safety charity, 188 people are killed and more than 1,250 people are seriously injured in drink-drive related crashes in England and Wales every year on average; further notes that December and August are the worst months for drink-drive crashes and …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th December 2021
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Funding and support for local government from central government

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House thanks local authorities for their leadership during the covid-19 pandemic and for the ongoing contribution of their essential workforces to communities; notes National Audit Office figures showing central Government funding for local authorities in England has been cut by 52.3 percent overall in real terms between 2010-11 …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th December 2021
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Presidential elections and transitional justice in the Gambia

Tabled by: Anne McLaughlin (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North East)
That this House welcomes the orderly conduct of Presidential elections in the Gambia, the first in decades not to feature the participation of former long-term President Yahya Jammeh whose rule was marked by serious human rights violations including state-backed execution squads; notes the incumbent Adama Barrow won another term as …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
10th December 2021
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Predatory financial practices and the adult social care sector

Tabled by: Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House welcomes the Panorama episode Crisis in Care: Follow the Money, broadcast on 6 December 2021, on the involvement of financial entities such as private equity firms and hedge funds in the adult social care sector; notes that this has put pressure on the sector to grow its …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
7th December 2021
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Sustainable Communities

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House notes the importance of sustainability in community growth and development; further notes the aid of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in providing concrete measurements and targets for efforts aimed at improving sustainability at a local level; recognises the positive impact that grassroots sustainability initiatives, like Sustainable …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
6th December 2021
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Government funding plans for Transport for London

Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent Central)
That this House is concerned with the current Government funding plans for Transport for London; believes that a short term deal or reduction in funding could threaten London’s recovery and the potential long term effects could be devastating; recognises the vital role that Transport for London has to not just …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
6th December 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th December 2021

Food insecurity

Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House recognises the horrific levels of food insecurity in the UK being experienced by approximately 11 million people; acknowledges the profound and devastating consequences of food insecurity on the health, wellbeing and livelihoods of people in our communities; notes with concern that the need for emergency food parcels …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
25th October 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Sunday 5th December 2021

Proscribing of Palestinian human rights organisations

Tabled by: Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)
That this House condemns the declaration of 22 October 2021 made by Israeli Minister of Defence, Benny Gantz, which designated six Palestinian civil society groups as terrorist organisations; notes that the Israeli authorities have not provided any evidence to substantiate their claims about the organisations; further notes that the targeted …
64 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 18
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
30th November 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th November 2021

Universal Credit reduction

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House deplores the Government's punitive decision to remove the £20 per week Universal Credit uplift, which the Joseph Rowntree Foundation estimates leaves around 5.5 million families worse off by £1,040 per year and will push a further half a million people over the poverty line; deeply regrets that …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
30th November 2021
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Integrated Rail Plan and Northern Powerhouse Rail

Tabled by: Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House notes the Government’s announcement on the Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midlands on 18 November 2021; recognises the dismay of many Council Leaders, Metro Mayors and hon. Members across the north of England at the scaling back of promises made under the original Northern Powerhouse …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th November 2021
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Football Index collapse

Tabled by: George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House remains deeply concerned about the collapse of the betting firm Football Index in March 2021, following the suspension of the company’s licence by the Gambling Commission and its entry into administration; notes with concern that customers collectively have over £90 million in open stakes trapped in the …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd November 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 29th November 2021

Disability inclusive employment strategy

Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House expresses concern that the covid-19 pandemic is still disproportionately affecting the financial security and working status of disabled people across the UK; highlights the recent report by the charity Leonard Cheshire, which found that 69 per cent of disabled people have had their work impacted by the …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
20th September 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 22nd November 2021

Ringfenced radiotherapy funding

Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House is deeply concerned by the scale and severity of the covid-19 induced cancer backlog; notes Macmillan’s estimate that it will take the NHS 18 months, working at 110 per cent capacity, to clear the cancer backlog; recognises that the UK has one of the lowest cancer survivability …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
15th November 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Friday 19th November 2021

Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund investment in the fossil fuel industry

Tabled by: Zarah Sultana (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes that the UK hosted COP26, the United Nations Climate Change Conference; further notes that in May 2019 this House declared a climate emergency; notes that approximately £700 million is invested in the UK and global economy through the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund; notes that while the …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th November 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Friday 19th November 2021

Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACSR) was announced on 18 August 2021; further notes that hon. Members are still receiving desperate messages for help and that Ministerial replies to queries make repeated reference to the scheme; is concerned that three months later the ACRS is still …
57 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 13
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
16th November 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 18th November 2021

Debt cancellation and climate change

Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House recognises that countries in the global South are being forced to confront the climate emergency with both hands tied behind their back; notes that low-income countries are responsible for less than 1 per cent of the world's historic carbon emissions but now face some of the most …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
17th November 2021
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Mental health of spinal cord injured people

Tabled by: Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this house acknowledges recent research into the mental health requirements and difficulties for people with a spinal cord injury that shows 40 per cent had depression and 28 per cent had experienced suicidal thoughts; notes that it is important for newly injured spinal cord injured people to be able …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
15th November 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th November 2021

Student loan repayment threshold

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its concern about proposals to lower the threshold at which students repay their student loans; notes that the average student leaves university with £50,000 worth of debt and is currently required to start paying off their student loan when they earn £27,295 a year; further notes …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
9th November 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 15th November 2021

Inquiry into the events at Orgreave

Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House notes that it is now five years since the then Home Secretary, Amber Rudd MP, refused the call for an inquiry into the events at Orgreave in 1984; recognises that there is clear evidence that striking miners were beaten by the police, charged by police horses and …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
9th November 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 15th November 2021

Outsourcing

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes with concern the use of private contractors in delivering front-line services across the Department for Work and Pensions; further notes that current services run by private firm Serco include the Initial Evidence Interview, General Enquiries and Advanced Payments, and Personal Independence Payments Mandatory Reconsideration; notes that …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
8th November 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 15th November 2021

85th Anniversary of the Jarrow Crusade

Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow)
That this House commemorates with pride the 85th anniversary of the Jarrow Crusade; commends the 200 proud marchers who set off for London on 5 October 1936 to deliver their petition to Parliament; understands that the marchers wanted Parliament to view them as orderly and respectful people who deserved the …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
8th November 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 15th November 2021

Hon. Members and secondary employment

Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House recognises that being an hon. Member is not only a privilege but is also a well-paid and full-time job; believes that it is wrong that hon. Members are to able to receive significant additional incomes from second jobs, including for political consultancy or advisory roles for corporate …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
15th November 2021
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Hillsborough disaster and the National Curriculum

Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House acknowledges that, 32 years after the Hillsborough disaster, criminal trials collapsed in May 2021 and nobody has been held to account for the unlawful killings of 97 innocent people; acknowledges that it took 23 years of campaigning for the truth about the disaster to be finally acknowledged …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
3rd November 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 8th November 2021

Alcohol Awareness Week 2021

Tabled by: Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool, Walton)
That this House welcomes the promotion of Alcohol Awareness Week, which is taking place from 15 to 21 November 2021; notes that the theme of the week is alcohol and relationships; further notes that polling this week from Alcohol Change UK found that, since covid-19 restrictions eased in the spring, …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
3rd November 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 8th November 2021

UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Tabled by: Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House recognises 3 December is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a day to celebrate people with disabilities and champion their abilities and contribution; supports the United Nation’s work surrounding this campaign; notes this year’s theme is leadership and participation of persons with disabilities toward an inclusive, …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 12
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
2nd November 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 8th November 2021

Baby Loss Awareness Week and Held In Our Hearts charity

Tabled by: Hannah Bardell (Scottish National Party - Livingston)
That this House recognises Baby Loss Awareness Week; highlights that it is an opportunity to remember the babies who are no longer with us, to support bereaved parents and families, to raise awareness about pregnancy and baby loss and to drive improvements in support for those affected and in the …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
1st November 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 8th November 2021

Support for autism diagnosis

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House has considered the Westminster Commission on Autism’s third report entitled Support Surrounding Diagnosis; recognises that the period surrounding an autism diagnosis is often stressful and uncertain; notes that access to the right support is vital; further notes that many people seeking an autism diagnosis do not have …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
28th October 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 8th November 2021

Pizza Express tips policy

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
This House is alarmed to hear that front-of-house staff at Pizza Express have seen a sizeable cut to their income since May 17 2021, the day restaurants reopened after lockdown; notes that the 30 per cent previously deducted from waiting staff tips for kitchen staff was increased to 50 per …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
27th October 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 8th November 2021

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House believes that there should be an urgent national all-faith delegation to Tehran to petition for the immediate release of British citizen Nazanin Zaghari Ratcliffe and other political detainees currently being held in Iran; condemns the continued unjust detention of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and other dual citizens and political …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
18th October 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 8th November 2021

Ban on trophy hunting imports (No. 2)

Tabled by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
That this House express its great sadness at the tragic death of Sir David Amess MP while serving his constituents; pays tribute to his many years of tireless service to the people of Basildon and Southend and to the many causes of which he was a powerful champion, including the …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 7
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
2nd November 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd November 2021

First anniversary of the conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia

Tabled by: Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House, noting the first anniversary of the conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia on 3 November 2021, deeply regrets the deaths of tens of thousands of civilians as result of airstrikes, massacres and crop destruction, and the displacement of more than 2,000,000 people; deplores the horrific sexual violence to which …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
28th October 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Friday 29th October 2021

Community Sponsorship

Tabled by: Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House pays tribute to the hard work of over 100 community sponsorship groups who have welcomed more than 500 refugees to the UK; notes that community sponsorship has played an integral role in resettling Syrian refugees since 2016; further notes that research has found that community sponsorship creates …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th October 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Friday 29th October 2021

Ministerial responses to hon. Members' correspondence on Afghanistan

Tabled by: Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House is extremely concerned by the extensive delays in hon. Members receiving responses on the resettlement of Afghan nationals to the UK; notes the Minister for Safeguarding and Afghan Resettlement’s statement of 13 September 2021 on the Government's progress in providing specific updates on people within Afghanistan and …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Liberal Democrat: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
26th October 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th October 2021

Equality Impact Assessment for Autumn Spending Review and future budgets

Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House notes that welfare cuts, benefit changes and reductions in public services disproportionally affect women, disabled people and Black, Asian and ethnic minorities (BAME); recognises a joint consultation response from the UK Women’s Budget Group, Maternity Action and the End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW) which has called …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
25th October 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th October 2021

Clean air action

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House recognises the health impacts of poor road air quality; notes that long-term exposure to air pollution can cause chronic conditions, a reduced life expectancy and contributes to 40,000 early deaths in the UK each year; further notes that nine out of ten adults and children now breathe …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd October 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 26th October 2021

Covid-19 plan B measures

Tabled by: Diane Abbott (Independent - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)
That this House notes that there is once more a surge in new covid-19 cases and that both hospitalisations and deaths are rising; further notes that the UK's data is currently far in excess of comparable countries in Western Europe; believes that a failure to respond to this situation is …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
25th October 2021
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Over 100 days of Dr AlSingace’s hunger strike in Bahrain

Tabled by: Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House is deeply concerned by the ongoing hunger strike of 59-year-old human rights defender and academic Dr Abduljalil AlSingace, in Bahrain; raises alarm that his hunger strike began on 8 July 2021 and has exceeded 100 days; expresses concern that Dr AlSingace has been hospitalised since 18 July …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 9
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
20th October 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Saturday 23rd October 2021

Violence in Bangladesh

Tabled by: Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House notes the concerning rise in attacks on Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh during the festival of Durga puja; is concerned by the violence that has left at least seven dead of Muslim and Hindu faith; observes the deployment of paramilitary forces to 22 districts in …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Liberal Democrat: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
18th October 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Saturday 23rd October 2021

Baby Loss Awareness Week 2021

Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House recognises that Baby Loss Awareness Week took place from 9 to 15 October 2021; offers sincere sympathy to those families who have lost precious babies; acknowledges that stillbirth, miscarriage, and infant loss is a tragedy which governments across the UK must work to prevent; pays tribute to …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 16
Liberal Democrat: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
20th October 2021
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Making misogyny a hate crime

Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House expresses deep concern about the prevalence of violence against women and girls in our society; notes that, according to the 2021 UN Women UK YouGov survey, 71 per cent of women have experienced some form of sexual harassment in a public space and that this figure rises …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
19th October 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 21st October 2021

Black History Month 2021

Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House notes that this month we celebrate Black History Month 2021 and welcomes the many events and initiatives across the UK that highlight the successes and contributions of Black British people to British history; gives special thanks to all teachers and education staff who are taking steps to …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
10th September 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 21st October 2021

Introducing a Wealth Tax

Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House notes that almost a quarter of all household wealth in the UK is held by the richest one per cent. of the population; further notes that the wealth of UK billionaires increased by £106 billion since the start of the pandemic; believes that it is unjust that …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
18th October 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 19th October 2021

Suppression of democratic opposition in Turkey

Tabled by: Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House calls on Turkey to end its attacks on democracy and democratically elected politicians, trade unions, human rights advocates, journalists, academics, and lawyers; notes the intensifying suppression and criminalisation of democratic opposition in Turkey by the AKP Government under President Erdogan; further notes that opposition MPs, particularly HDP …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
18th October 2021
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COP26 and the Glasgow Action Plan

Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford and Eccles)
That this House acknowledges that the COP26 conference is the important moment when countries that have signed the Paris Agreement on climate change must present new targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions; notes that this is critical for keeping temperature rises below 1.5 degrees Celcius and preventing the world’s poorest …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Nov 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
18th October 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th October 2021

Alcohol strategy

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes that Public Health England data revealed there were 6,983 alcohol-specific deaths in 2020, an increase of 20 per cent from the previous year; further notes that National Records of Scotland statistics showed there were 1,190 alcohol-specific deaths registered in 2020, representing a 17 per cent increase; …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
23rd September 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 18th October 2021

Campaign to secure the future of the Covid Memorial Wall

Tabled by: Afzal Khan (Labour - Manchester, Gorton)
That this House welcomes the creation of the Covid Memorial Wall on Albert Embankment by Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice; notes that this memorial now includes over 150,000 hand-painted hearts to symbolise all those who lost their lives during the coronavirus pandemic; praises the work of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for …
139 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 97
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 10
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
22nd September 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 18th October 2021

Loss and Damage Awareness Day 2021

Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House welcomes the first ever Loss and Damage Awareness Day on 23 September 2021; recognises that many of the communities worst affected by loss and damage are also the world's poorest; recognises the obligations of developed countries to support developing countries to mitigate the disastrous impacts of climate …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
22nd September 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 18th October 2021

Royal Parks cleaners and playground attendants dispute

Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House supports members of the Public and Commercial Services Union employed by Just Ask Estate Services Ltd at the Royal Parks in their dispute for employment equality and security; notes that the Royal Parks outsourced its public toilets and building cleaning contract to Just Ask Estate Services Ltd …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th September 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 18th October 2021

Anthony Nolan and Blood Cancer Awareness Month

Tabled by: Marion Fellows (Scottish National Party - Motherwell and Wishaw)
That this House recognises Blood Cancer Awareness Month from 1-30 September; notes its importance for raising awareness of blood cancers and the necessity of their early diagnosis to save lives; commends charitable organisations like Anthony Nolan and their campaign to amplify voices of blood cancer patients; recognises their Blood Cancer …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 21
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
20th September 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 18th October 2021

Palliative care

Tabled by: Siobhain McDonagh (Labour - Mitcham and Morden)
That this House notes with concern a recent report by Marie Curie which predicts a 42 per cent increase in demand for end-of-life care by 2040; acknowledges the lack of funding for palliative care in the UK; recognises the crucial role end-of-life care has played during the covid-19 pandemic; understands …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
6th September 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 18th October 2021

Deregulated bus transport

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned with the adequacy of deregulated bus services in England outside London; notes the near unanimous consensus that the current system is not delivering for passengers and the multitude of reports finding as such; further notes that in England alone, average fares have increased 403 percent …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
26th May 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 18th October 2021

Justice for Reggie Campaign

Tabled by: Neale Hanvey (Alba Party - Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)
That this House recognises the efforts of Richard Ackers and the Justice for Reggie Campaign in seeking to protect the well-being of domestic animals; supports their call for more stringent laws on the breeding, transportation and sale of those animals, particularly with regard to unregulated puppy farming and illegal online …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
18th October 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 18th October 2021

£15 an hour minimum wage campaign

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House congratulates Labour Party conference delegates for committing to support the policy of a £15 an hour minimum wage; notes that 14.5 million people in the country are living in poverty, the vast majority of whom are in working households; further notes that 5.5 million workers in the …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 3
Alba Party: 1
18th October 2021
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US-UK-Australia military pact

Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House notes with concern the Prime Minister’s announcement on 14 September 2021 of the AUKUS military pact; further notes that this is likely to escalate tension in the Far East and that military manoeuvres and sanctions in the Indo-Pacific region have already led to concerns about the threat …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
18th October 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 18th October 2021

Lakhvinder Ricky Reel

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House continues to expresses its heartfelt sympathy with the family of the late Lakhvinder Ricky Reel who died in suspicious circumstances in 1997 after being racially attacked in Kingston, Surrey; is appalled to learn that his family were spied upon by undercover police officers; acknowledges that over 100,000 …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
23rd September 2021
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Congratulations to Asylum Link Merseyside

Tabled by: Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House congratulates Asylum Link Merseyside in the constituency of Liverpool Wavertree, for being awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service; notes this is the most prestigious award in the country bestowed to voluntary groups, recognises that to win this award, groups must provide a service and meet the …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd September 2021
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Staffing reductions at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House acknowledges the work and dedication of staff employed across the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA); notes the agency plays a leading role in protecting and improving public health and supports innovations through research and development; is aware that the MHRA has three centres employing almost …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
20th September 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st September 2021

Market failure and energy supply

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House notes with concern Ofgem's announcement of the £153 energy price cap rise due to take effect on 1 October 2021; further notes the rise will coincide with the end to the universal credit uplift and end to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme; regrets that these measures combined …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
10th September 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Sunday 19th September 2021

Trodelvy

Tabled by: Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House welcomes the news that Trodelvy, a new treatment for women living with incurable metastatic triple negative breast cancer, has been licensed through Project Orbis for use in Great Britain; expresses concern that women now face a delay before they can access the drug and potentially miss out …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Liberal Democrat: 9
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
8th September 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 16th September 2021

Play therapy

Tabled by: Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House recognises the importance of play therapy in helping children who are experiencing mental illness or trauma and considers that therapy to be an essential component of the covid-19 recovery programme; notes that play therapy is an internationally recognised and highly cost effective health intervention for children for …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
6th September 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 13th September 2021

Drug strategy

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes that ONS data released on 3 August 2021 revealed a record number of drug-related deaths in 2020, with 4,561 deaths in England and Wales and 1,339 deaths in Scotland, higher than any other European country; further notes that almost half of homicides and half of acquisitive …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
13th September 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 13th September 2021

National care service

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House notes £7.7 billion has been cut from social care budgets since 2010; further notes that this has resulted in 1.4 million older people not having the care they need for essential daily tasks and that 300,000 people are now on local authority waiting lists for adult social …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
9th September 2021
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AOC Europe 2021

Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House opposes the planned staging of the AOC Europe 2021 electronic warfare event, organised by Clarion Defence and Security, at Liverpool’s Arena and Convention Centre (ACC) in October 2021; notes that that event will bring together many of the biggest global arms companies with government and military officials …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
9th September 2021
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Adult social care workforce and Local Government

Tabled by: Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House notes the pre-covid-19 outbreak changes to funding for adult social care council budgets since 2010; recognises local Government as the primary commissioners of adult social care services; notes with concern the absence of local Government as part of the Government’s announcements on social care reforms and delivery; …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
8th September 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 9th September 2021

Prescription charges

Tabled by: Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House restates its commitment to the National Health Service as a universal service free at the point of delivery and its belief that access to medication is a fundamental right; recognises the devastating impact that covid-19 has had on access to health services; is deeply concerned that increased …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
7th September 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 9th September 2021

Achievement of Team GB in the Paralympics

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House celebrates the tremendous achievement by Team GB in the Paralympics coming second only to China in the medals charts; notes the wonderful achievements from every country that makes up this wonderful UK and, in particular, highlights Strangford constituent, Bethany Firth, on her medal haul including two gold …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Sep 2021)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Labour: 2
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
6th September 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 9th September 2021

Transparency in the Apprenticeship Levy funding

Tabled by: Emma Hardy (Labour - Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle)
That this House is concerned by the ?lack of transparency in funding that is used from the Apprenticeship Levy; believes that information about the spending of this money should be publicly available,? and accessible to view broken down by sector and types of employer; acknowledges the complications for many organisations …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
6th September 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 9th September 2021

Friends of Heaton Chapel Station, Stockport

Tabled by: Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House applauds the work of the Friends of Heaton Chapel Station in Stockport, whose volunteers have worked tirelessly to promote and improve the railway station and its surroundings since 2011; recognises the significance of such volunteer groups and the important role they perform in community life; acknowledges the …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd July 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 9th September 2021

Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s report on women's state pension age

Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House welcomes the publication of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s report titled Women’s State Pension age: our findings on the Department for Work and Pensions' communication of changes; is concerned by the report’s findings of maladministration and failure by DWP to appropriately inform women of changes to …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
6th September 2021
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Communication of changes to the state pension age for 1950s-born women

Tabled by: Andrew Gwynne (Labour - Denton and Reddish)
That this House notes the recent findings of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's report entitled Women's State Pension Age: our findings on the Department for Work and Pensions' communication of changes; urges the Government to recognise the negative effects of successive DWP maladministration; calls for compensation for 1950s-born women; …
94 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Scottish National Party: 27
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
6th September 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th September 2021

The Ministerial Code and the conduct of the Prime Minister

Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent Central)
That this House believes that trust in the ministerial code has been eroded by the actions of the Prime Minister; further believes that the Prime Minister should no longer be the guardian of the code as he has been shown to lack the moral aptitude needed; and therefore calls for …
105 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 41
Scottish National Party: 39
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
18th August 2021
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National Plastic Health Impact Research Fund

Tabled by: Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House notes that we breathe in, drink and eat plastic particles every day; recognises that little research has been conducted to fully establish what risk that poses to human health; further notes that when plastic gets into the body it can spread; understands that particles emitted from plastic …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alba Party: 1
21st July 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd July 2021

Safety and employment on cross Channel ferries

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned by safety and employment standards on cross Channel ferry services; notes that Irish Ferries’ crew on the Dover-Calais route conduct five times more Channel crossings before a period of leave than colleagues at P&O Ferries; further notes that roster patterns on P&O and DFDS ferries …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
20th July 2021
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Zimbabwe deportation flight

Tabled by: Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House notes the widespread violation of political and human rights in Zimbabwe; further notes the harassment and detention of political opponents and journalists; recognises that the International Trade Union Congress places Zimbabwe in the 10 worst countries for working people; condemns the ongoing suppression of trade unions; is …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
14th July 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 19th July 2021

DSEI arms fair 2021

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
This House notes that the DSEI arms fair 2021 is scheduled to take place from 14 to 17 September at London Docklands, with an anticipated 30,000 attendees; further notes that DSEI is organised by Clarion Events and the Government’s arms sales unit, Defence & Security Exports, and is expected to …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
14th July 2021
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BBC regional political monitoring of Parliament

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House is deeply concerned by proposals to reduce the number of staff working in the BBC Regional Political Unit based at Millbank by over a third; notes that the unit is the eyes and ears of the BBC English regions in Westminster, co-ordinating political newsgathering for the BBC’s …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
12th May 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 19th July 2021

Giving every child the best start in life

Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House notes the work of WAVE Trust and its 70/30 campaign to reduce levels of child abuse, neglect and domestic abuse by 70 per cent by 2030; further notes that over two-thirds of this House have endorsed that campaign, including a majority from all parties; recognises the role …
151 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 60
Scottish National Party: 43
Conservative: 15
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
19th July 2021
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Spyware and state surveillance of journalists

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is deeply concerned by reports that at least 180 journalists across the world have been spied on using Pegasus software, a tool developed by the Israeli cybersurveillance company NSO and sold to a number of clients, including states across the world; notes that among those who have …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
19th July 2021
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Human rights in Western Sahara

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House strongly condemns the attacks on human rights defenders, students, journalists and academics who publicly criticise the Government of Morocco; profoundly regrets the recent violence perpetrated in the most high profile cases including Sultana and Laura Khaya, Babuizid Muhammed, Saaed Labhi, Salek Baber and Khaled Bouvfraya; is alarmed …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th July 2021
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Reductions to the regional political monitoring of Parliament

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House is deeply concerned by proposals to slash the number of staff working in the BBC Regional Political Unit based at Millbank by over a third; notes that the unit is the eyes and ears of the BBC English regions in Westminster, coordinating political newsgathering for the BBC’s …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jul 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
12th July 2021
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Racism following the Euro 2020 final

Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this house unequivocally condemns the racist abuse aimed at the England Men’s Football team after the UEFA European Championship Final on 11 July 2021; notes that 19 year old Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka was forced to take down his Instagram account as a result of racist abuse; further notes …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
12th July 2021
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Dame Carol Black's independent review of drugs

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House thanks Professor Dame Carol Black for her comprehensive Independent Review of Drugs, Part 2 which outlines a clear way forward on drug treatment and recovery to bring hope and real change to the many individuals, families and communities whose lives are blighted by drug addiction and by …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
13th July 2021
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De La Salle Academy

Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House recognises that there is a shortage of secondary education places in Liverpool and that the De La Salle Academy is facing possible permanent closure; notes that De La Salle has served generations in the community for over 100 years; further notes that the school has opened up …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th June 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 12th July 2021

Public scientific hearing on animal experiments

Tabled by: Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House applauds the new Animal Sentience Bill, enshrining in law the ability of animals to experience joy and feel suffering and pain; notes the science-based campaign For Life On Earth with its Beagle Ambassador, rescued laboratory dog Scarlett; is shocked to see the harrowing exposé showing thousands of …
110 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Scottish National Party: 29
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
12th July 2021
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England and Euro 2020

Tabled by: Clive Betts (Labour - Sheffield South East)
This House congratulates the England Football Team, manager Gareth Southgate, the players and all the back room staff for the way they have represented the country with dignity and commitment; particularly commends them for the clear and demonstrable opposition to racism and discrimination which they have shown before every game …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 30
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
5th July 2021
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Importance of youth work

Tabled by: Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House notes the incredible work and dedication of youth workers across the UK who have been supporting young people throughout this pandemic when all other support networks have been closed or have been inaccessible; further notes the decision by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
5th July 2021
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ISS workers at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House believes that all workers in Government buildings deserve to be paid fairly and treated with respect and dignity at work; regrets that, all too often, people employed in roles outsourced to private contractors face a struggle to defend their basic pay, terms and conditions at work in …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
1st July 2021
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Service reductions at the British Council

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House acknowledges the vital role of the British Council in promoting education, training and language across the globe; notes that it was created in 1934 to improve global cultural relations and social mobility and currently works with over 100 countries worldwide changing the lives of millions and helping …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
30th June 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 5th July 2021

Sarcoma UK and Sarcoma Awareness Month 2021

Tabled by: Marion Fellows (Scottish National Party - Motherwell and Wishaw)
That this House recognises Sarcoma Awareness Month from 1 to 31 July,and its importance in spreading awareness of Sarcoma as an uncommon and fast-spreading cancer; acknowledges the necessity of early, fast and accurate diagnosis for the 5,300 people diagnosed with the disease annually in the UK; recognises the hard work …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 26
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 1
21st June 2021
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Israel and Palestine

Tabled by: Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth)
That this House expresses its profound concern at recent events in the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel; welcomes the ceasefire which began on 21 May 2021; calls for every effort to be made to end all attacks and forms of aggression, address the underlying causes and hold those responsible fully …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 7
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
29th June 2021
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Effect of ending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on levels of poverty

Tabled by: David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)
That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, that she will be graciously pleased to direct Ministers to lay before this House, not later than 5.00pm on Thursday 1 July, all papers and correspondence compiled by the Department of Work and Pensions relating to an analysis of terminating the …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jul 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
29th June 2021
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UK citizenship charges

Tabled by: John Nicolson (Scottish National Party - Ochil and South Perthshire)
That this House regrets the extortionate charges for people wanting to gain citizenship to the UK; highlights that the fees are much higher than European neighbours and international allies; further highlights the exceptional social and economic benefit that immigrants contribute to the UK; and, finally, urges the Government to lower …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
15th June 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 28th June 2021

Zero-carbon domestic renewables

Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House recognises the UK's legal commitment to reduce carbon emissions, including those from domestic dwellings, to Net Zero by 2050; further notes that 30% of UK carbon dioxide emissions are from domestic dwellings; recognises that micro-generation of home grown energy and heating is vital to reach the Net …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Labour: 6
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Independent: 1
28th June 2021
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Government contractor Mitie Group plc and employment practices

Tabled by: Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House believes that the practice of threatening employees with being fired and rehired unless they accept inferior terms and conditions is immoral, unacceptable and should be made unlawful; notes that Government Ministers have previously condemned the use of such threats as a negotiating tactic; is concerned by reports …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd June 2021
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General Practice Data for Planning Research

Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent Central)
That this House is concerned with the current plans for the General Practice Data for Planning Research, while although noting the importance of data for legitimate research believes that it puts patient data and medical histories at serious risk of abuse; believes that the plans will potentially discourage sick patients …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd June 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 24th June 2021

Use of restraints on children and young people

Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House believes that no child or young person who has not committed nor been suspected of committing a crime be placed in handcuffs or subject to similar forms of restraint; notes with concern the prevalence of handcuffs being used against vulnerable children in the UK’s care system by …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
23rd June 2021
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Local government workers pay rise

Tabled by: Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House is appalled by the 1.5 per cent pay increase offered to local government workers, which amounts to as little as £1.03 per day for some workers and is in real terms a pay cut; applauds the incredible effort those workers have made during the covid-19 pandemic, continuing …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd June 2021
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GKN Automotive alternative plan

Tabled by: Jack Dromey (Labour - Birmingham, Erdington)
That this House is alarmed by GKN Automotive’s decision to close its Birmingham factory next year, with the loss of over 500 highly skilled jobs and work transferred to continental Europe; notes that GKN’s origins trace back to the industrial revolution, with over 260 years of history that include making …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 60
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
22nd June 2021
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Rise of anti-Indian racism

Tabled by: Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House welcomes the contributions of Indians to British society; condemns the racism they face on a daily basis; calls on key institutions to urgently address this type of prejudice; recognises the 1.3 million Indians who fought for Britain during WWI and have contributed greatly to all levels of …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
17th June 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 21st June 2021

Windrush Day 2021

Tabled by: Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House notes that 22 June 2021 will be the 73rd anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury Dock and the fourth annual Windrush Day; supports the commemorations across the country recognising the immense impact that the Windrush generation has had on the UK's society and …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
14th June 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 21st June 2021

Sustainability in national curriculum

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House considers best practice from across the United Kingdom and globally in terms of integrating sustainability into the national curriculum; recognises that the environmental challenges that we face require young people across the United Kingdom to be made more aware of the threats from climate change, environmental degradation, …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
15th June 2021
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Business support after delaying Stage 4 of the covid-19 roadmap

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
This House believes the decision to delay Stage 4 of the coronavirus roadmap until 19 July 2021 was, regrettably, the right one; recognises that this will be difficult for our constituents and for businesses that continue to be affected by restrictions on their ability to operate; welcomes the support the …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
27th May 2021
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Time limit on police conduct investigations

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that justice delayed is justice denied; further notes the incredible work of police officers in ensuring the safety of this House and in communities in every constituency; notes the right of members of the public to make complaints against individual officers where perceived wrongdoing has occurred; …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
21st June 2021
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The BBC One drama Time

Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House congratulates the creators, cast and crew of the BBC One drama Time for shining a much-needed spotlight on the poor conditions endured by prisoners and prison staff; praises the authenticity and originality of this mini-series and the mesmerising but distressing way it highlights the extreme challenges facing …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Jun 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
15th June 2021
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Imperial War Museum redundancies

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes the recent announcement of 49 redundancies across Visitor Services at the Imperial War Museum and its sister bodies; understands that jobs will be lost at numerous sites including the Churchill War Rooms, Imperial War Museums North and South and HMS Belfast; is aware that the contract …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 9
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
15th June 2021
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Cabinet Office clearing house and Freedom of Information

Tabled by: Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House believes that the Freedom of Information Act (2000) is a landmark piece of legislation which, when properly applied, helps to achieve democratic, public accountability and transparency across government; regrets that, too often, legitimate applications from the public are frustrated, delayed or illegitimately denied; notes that a key …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
10th June 2021
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End the young parent penalty

Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House notes that there are 1.8 million single parents across the UK, with nearly half of all children in single parent families living in poverty; further notes the particular impact of Covid-19 on single parents who are both the carer and income generator for their family; believes that …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
7th June 2021
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Reform of the Mental Health Act

Tabled by: Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House welcomes the announcement in the Queen’s Speech on the 11 May 2021 to introduce a Bill to reform the Mental Health Act in recognition of the vast improvements in understanding and treatment of mental health disorders since the Act’s original formulation in 1983; in particular commends the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
9th June 2021
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Racism in football

Tabled by: Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House applauds England football manager Gareth Southgate and his players for their principled opposition to racism; stands in solidarity with all football players and supporters who have been subjected to racism, while participating in the sport they love or in other areas of their life; recognises that those …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
9th June 2021
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Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2021

Tabled by: Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House notes that during the month of June 2021 it is Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month; understands that the theme in 2021 is Make Some Space where it is hoped that people from different backgrounds and professions will make some space in their day to day lives, …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 14
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
9th June 2021
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Higher education funding

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House calls on the Government to provide financial compensation to university students for lost teaching and rent during the covid-19 outbreak; notes that university students have not had adequate teaching or the university experience that they expected; notes that universities have worked hard to adapt to online teaching …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
7th June 2021
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The National Flagship

Tabled by: Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House notes the Government’s decision to commission a £200 million National Flagship to replace HMY Britannia, which was decommissioned in 1997; understands that this has caused considerable public consternation at a time when many people are experiencing immense economic hardship; recognises, however, that the project has the potential …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
7th June 2021
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Crisis of insecure work

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House expresses alarm at the £107 billion rise in wealth for those at the top; notes that the levels of insecure employment in the UK are worryingly high and that data from the Office for National Statistics published on 18 May 2021 shows unemployment at 1.6 million; further …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
7th June 2021
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Carers Week 2021

Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House supports Carers Week which takes place on the 7th to the 13th June 2021; notes that Week’s theme is Make Caring Visible and Valued; highlights the invaluable contribution that over 6.5 million unpaid carers make to their local communities across the UK; recognises that carers have been …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Labour: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
8th June 2021
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Channel 4's role as a Public Service Broadcaster

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House shares the concern of the National Union of Journalists that the Government is still actively considering the privatisation of Channel Four Television Corporation, a publicly owned but commercially funded company which makes a notable contribution to British broadcasting; notes that Channel 4 is not presently run for …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 9
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
27th May 2021
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Arms export licences for sales to the Israeli Military

Tabled by: Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House notes with concern the recent granting of and use of extant UK licences for the export to the Israeli military of categories of arms and arms components including military technology and components for aircrafts, helicopters, and drones, as well as grenades, bombs, missiles, armoured vehicles, tanks, ammunition, …
78 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 25
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
26th May 2021
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Conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia

Tabled by: Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House notes the high level of sexual violence in the conflict in Tigray, resulting in an estimated 10,000 women being raped in the four months to March: further notes the leadership role the UK government has played in global efforts to eliminate sexual violence in conflict; notes that …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
7th June 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 7th June 2021

Child poverty

Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford and Eccles)
That this House notes that recent End Child Poverty coalition research indicates that there were 4.3 million children living in poverty in the UK in 2019-20 and that recent Households Below Average Income figures show child poverty is likely to have significantly worsened during the covid-19 pandemic; believes the Government …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
7th June 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 7th June 2021

Child poverty in the North West

Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford and Eccles)
That this House notes that recent End Child Poverty coalition research indicates that there were 4.3 million children living in poverty in the UK in 2019-20, more than a third of children in the North West are growing up in poverty after housing costs are factored in, child poverty levels …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th June 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 7th June 2021

Post-WWII forced deportation of Chinese seafarers

Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House notes that this is the 75th anniversary of the forced deportations of thousands of Chinese seafarers after the Second World War, which left many families abandoned without support and with no idea of what had happened; notes that the restricted papers, made public after 50 years, show …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Sep 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
26th May 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 27th May 2021

Apology for Forced Adoption

Tabled by: Harriet Harman (Labour - Camberwell and Peckham)
That this House recognises the great injustice, suffering and lifetime of pain caused to mothers and their children separated by forced adoption in the UK in the three decades after the Second World War, when young unmarried mothers were coerced into handing over their new-born children, and apologises for it; …
75 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 43
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
20th May 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 24th May 2021

Fire and rehire

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with alarm the growing number of employers who are dismissing and re-engaging staff on worse pay and terms and conditions, a practice commonly known as fire and rehire; agrees with the Government that such tactics represent an unacceptable abuse of power by rogue bosses, many of …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
20th May 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 24th May 2021

Fire and rehire tactics (No. 2)

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House notes the continued use of fire and rehire tactics by employers in this country; condemns the actions of the growing number of employers who have forced their staff to choose between accepting a new contract with worse terms and conditions or losing their jobs; calls on the …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
19th May 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 24th May 2021

The global spread of covid-19 and reductions in the international aid budget

Tabled by: Diane Abbott (Independent - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)
That this House notes that the covid-19 virus and various mutations are now ravaging a number of poorer countries, attention has been focused on the appalling situation in India and there are concerns that other countries might follow suit; further notes the Government's decision to reduce the international aid budget, …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
19th May 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 24th May 2021

Sharing covid-19 vaccine resources equitably to create a people's vaccine

Tabled by: Diane Abbott (Independent - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)
That this House notes that the ability to vaccinate sections of their population against the covid-19 virus has generally only been open to some of the richest countries in the world and many other poorer countries have little or no access to vaccines; further notes that the latest data from …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
19th May 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 24th May 2021

Proposal for a proportional property tax to replace council tax

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House supports the Government's proposals to rebalance the economy and promote the levelling up agenda; recognises the urgent need to reform the outdated system of council tax which is almost 30 years old and bears no resemblance to the current disparities of house prices; believes that council tax …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 1
20th May 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 24th May 2021

Ban on trophy hunting imports

Tabled by: David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House welcomes the Government’s commitment to implementing a robust, comprehensive and world-leading ban on trophy hunting imports; agrees that the trophy hunting of animals, including those at risk of extinction, is morally reprehensible; notes the strong support for such a ban among the general public, with the most …
86 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Scottish National Party: 16
Conservative: 10
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
24th May 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 24th May 2021

University redundancies

Tabled by: Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House is alarmed at the proposed compulsory redundancies across England’s universities including Leicester, Liverpool, Aston and Chester; is equally concerned by the dozens of additional staff at those institutions who resigned or felt compelled to accept voluntary severance or redundancy; notes that university chancellors continue to enjoy six-figure …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jul 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
20th May 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 20th May 2021

Pregnancy and maternity discrimination at work

Tabled by: Catherine McKinnell (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne North)
That this House notes that Government-commissioned research in 2016 by the Equality and Human Rights Commission found disturbingly high levels of pregnancy and maternity discrimination in UK workplaces; further notes the February 2021 conclusion of the Women and Equalities Committee that the Government must act now to prevent further discrimination, …
103 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 32
Liberal Democrat: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
13th May 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th May 2021

Paid miscarriage leave

Tabled by: Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
That this House calls on the Government to introduce paid miscarriage leave; notes that, in the UK, two weeks parental bereavement leave and pay is in place after stillbirth, however there is no such support for anyone who has experienced a miscarriage before 24 weeks of pregnancy; believes that miscarriage …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th May 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th May 2021

Protests in Colombia

Tabled by: Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House expresses profound concern on reports of excessive use of force by the Colombian police, against overwhelmingly peaceful social protests as confirmed by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights across Colombia from 28 April 2021, as part of a national strike; believes the right …
101 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Scottish National Party: 30
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
18th May 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th May 2021

Job Centre safety

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes the decision of the Department for Work and Pensions to considerably increase face-to-face services in job centres across the UK without formal consultation with trade unions; is concerned that the Department for Work and Pensions has failed to conduct adequate risk assessments in advance of the …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 10
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th May 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th May 2021

Universal Basic Income pilot in Wales

Tabled by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House applauds the Welsh Government for committing to a Universal Basic Income (UBI) pilot in Wales; thanks all the Senedd candidates who signed the pledge for UBI ahead of May's elections; acknowledges that the current system of social security provision in the UK is not sufficient to provide …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jun 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
17th May 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 18th May 2021

Safety of staff at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

Tabled by: Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour - Gower)
That this House expresses its concern at the continued dispute of staff represented by the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s (DVLA) Swansea office; regrets that over 600 cases of covid-19 have been recorded and one member of staff has died; deplores the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
17th May 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 18th May 2021

The right to breathe clean air campaign

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House acknowledges that long term exposure to air pollution causes between 28,000 and 36,000 deaths per year; expresses the belief that people across the UK and beyond should have an inalienable right to breathe clean air; notes that poor air quality is one of the greatest public health …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
12th May 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th May 2021

6th UN Road Safety Week

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House welcomes the 6th UN Global Road Safety Week from 17 to 23 May 2021; notes that more than 1.3 million people die on the world’s roads every year and that road traffic collisions are the leading cause of death for young people across the world; also notes …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
17th May 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th May 2021

Attacks on journalists in Gaza

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House deplores the attack by the Israeli military on the building in Gaza housing media including Associated Press and Al Jazeera, which follows attacks or detentions of at least thirty journalists and two previous strikes on journalist's offices in Gaza; supports the demands of the International Federation of …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
13th May 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 17th May 2021

Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of 1919

Tabled by: Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House recognises the importance of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of 1919 for its importance as a turning point in the history of the Raj and British Empire in India; notes that the centenary of this event in 2019 was significantly marked in India and still affects relations with …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 24 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
17th May 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 17th May 2021

Reorganisation of the NHS and social care

Tabled by: Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House believes that the proposals contained within the Government’s white paper entitled Integration and Innovation: working together to improve health and social care for all represent a major reorganisation of the NHS; is concerned that the Government’s plan to divide the NHS into local statutory Integrated Care Systems …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
17th May 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 17th May 2021

Lift the Ban campaign

Tabled by: Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House recognises the injustice of preventing people seeking asylum from working; notes that the £5.66 asylum seekers receive a day is far below what is required to live on; further notes that asylum seekers can wait months for a decision on their asylum claim; supports the Lift the …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
13th May 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Friday 14th May 2021

Mental Health Awareness Week: supporting the social care workforce

Tabled by: Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield, Hallam)
That this House notes the findings published by Hft as part of its annual Sector Pulse Check research that 62 per cent of social care providers have seen an increase in absence relating to mental health among their workforce over the past year; encourages the Government to recognise the efforts …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
12th May 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Friday 14th May 2021

Campaign for a 15 per cent pay rise for all healthcare workers

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its gratitude to all health care workers for the the work they have done throughout the pandemic; recognises their heroic and selfless actions have put their own health at risk in order to help others; remembers the more than 1000 healthcare workers who have died from …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
12th May 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 13th May 2021

Securing the future of football in England

Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow)
That this House welcomes the Government-initiated fan-led review of football governance, but insists that it is used as an opportunity to rebalance the current ownership structure in the favour of match-going supporters; notes that it is imperative that the review must be genuinely fan-led as the Government has promised, with …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
11th May 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th May 2021

NHS privatisation

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House expresses dismay at the Government’s White Paper, The Future of Health and Care, published on 11 February 2021 which rubber stamps the US care models for the UK; notes that the Bill is a Trojan horse for deregulated privatisation and that language on integrated care championed by …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th May 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th May 2021

Novus prison education strike

Tabled by: Zarah Sultana (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes that the University and College Union (UCU) is involved in a protracted dispute with prison education provider Novus over inadequate covid-safety measures with members at 49 prisons and young offenders institutions taking strike action starting on Tuesday 11 May 2021; is alarmed by reports of intimidation …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jun 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
11th May 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th May 2021

Undocumented migrants

Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House recognises that there are many barriers that prevent people from accessing and maintaining stable immigration status even when they were either born in the UK or have lived in the UK for many years; further recognises that the majority of undocumented migrants have lost their status through …
79 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Scottish National Party: 24
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
11th May 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th May 2021

Violence perpetrated by Israeli authorities against Palestinian civilians in Sheikh Jarrah

Tabled by: Tahir Ali (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House unequivocally condemns the ongoing violence perpetrated by Israeli authorities against Palestinian civilians in the Sheikh Jarrah area of Jerusalem; condemns the attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli police which left hundreds of civilians injured; joins the UN in calling upon the Israeli authorities to demonstrate maximum restraint …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
11th May 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th May 2021

Fire and rehire tactics

Tabled by: Gavin Newlands (Scottish National Party - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
That this House observes the widespread and growing use of fire and rehire tactics by employers over recent months; condemns the actions of a number of companies in threatening staff with termination if reductions to wages and conditions are not agreed to; notes the widespread legal prohibition on such employment …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 41
Labour: 15
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
11th May 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th May 2021

Investment in good quality green jobs across the UK

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House recognises the urgency with which the UK must act to address the climate and nature emergencies; notes the scale and ambition of US President Biden’s $2.3 trillion plan to upgrade America so that it is greener and fairer and regrets the lack of such a plan for …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
11th May 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th May 2021

Deaf Awareness Week 2021

Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House celebrates Deaf Awareness Week, which ran from 4-9 May 2021; recognises that there are around 151,000 users of British Sign Language in the UK, about 87,000 of whom are Deaf; notes with concern that too many deaf people in the UK still face social exclusion as a …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Liberal Democrat: 10
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 1
12th April 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th May 2021

Extension of the moratorium on evictions in response to the covid-19 outbreak

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House calls on the Government to allocate time on the floor of the House for a debate on the potential merits of extending the moratorium on evictions in response to the covid-19 outbreak; and further calls on the Government to write off all rent arrears accrued during the …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
30th September 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th May 2021

Extension of protection measures for renters during the covid-19 outbreak

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House is concerned about the large number of tenants facing eviction as a result of the ban on evictions coming to an end as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased; notes with concern research by Shelter which found that 227,000 private renters have fallen into arrears since the start …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
26th April 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th April 2021

Campaign for a 15 per cent pay rise for all healthcare workers

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House expresses dismay at the Government’s offer of a derisory one per cent pay rise to healthcare workers announced in the Budget on 3 March; notes that NHS workers have suffered real terms pay cuts of up to 30 per cent since 2010; recognises the heroic efforts of …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
26th April 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 23rd April 2021

Firefighters Memorial Day 2021 (No. 2)

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House joins with firefighters across the United Kingdom on Firefighters Memorial Day in remembering the bravery and sacrifice of over 2,300 firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty; extends its sympathies especially on this memorial day to all the bereaved families of fallen firefighters; …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 5
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st April 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd April 2021

Fan-led review of football in England

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House welcomes the proposed fan-led review of football governance, but insists that it takes a comprehensive view of every aspect of both the men’s and women’s game in England; puts football fans front and centre of the review process and recommendations; asserts that no part of the game …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd April 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 22nd April 2021

Firefighters Memorial Day 2021

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House joins with firefighters across the United Kingdom on Firefighters Memorial Day in remembering the bravery and sacrifice of over 2,300 firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty; extends its sympathies especially on this memorial day to all the bereaved families of fallen firefighters; …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 1
19th April 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 21st April 2021

Rail to Refuge scheme

Tabled by: Rosie Cooper (Labour - West Lancashire)
That this House celebrates the work of the Rail to Refuge scheme, a joint initiative between rail companies and the Women’s Aid Federation of England; commends rail operators for providing free travel to over 1,348 people fleeing domestic abuse including 362 children over five; acknowledges the severe impact of the …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
15th April 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 19th April 2021

Paid miscarriage leave

Tabled by: Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
That this House calls on the Government to introduce paid miscarriage leave; notes that in the UK, two weeks parental bereavement leave and pay is in place after stillbirth, however there is no such support for anyone who has experienced a miscarriage before 24 weeks of pregnancy; believes miscarriage is …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
19th April 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 19th April 2021

Campaign for the thirty-seven Cammell Laird workers imprisoned in 1984

Tabled by: Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House warmly welcomes the victory of the Shrewsbury Twenty Four campaign in its decades long quest for justice; recognises that there are hundreds of other trade unionists and protestors who have been the victims of unjust and politically motivated punishments, including thirty-seven workers imprisoned in the Category A …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
13th April 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 15th April 2021

Effect of the covid-19 outbreak on disabled children and families

Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House is deeply alarmed at the disproportionate effect of the covid-19 pandemic on disabled children, young people and their families; notes the concerning statistics from the Disabled Children’s Partnerships’ The Longest Lockdown report, which found that 70 per cent of disabled children could not access, or experienced delays …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
12th April 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th April 2021

Black maternal health

Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House recognises the existing racial inequalities in maternal health; notes with great sadness that Black women in the UK are four times more likely to die in pregnancy and childbirth, that women of mixed heritage are three times more, and Asian women are two times more likely to …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
12th April 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 13th April 2021

Birkenhead covid-19 vaccination team

Tabled by: Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House understands that vaccines are the most potent tool in the fight against covid-19; recognises that the success of the UK’s covid-19 vaccination rollout is a testament to the commitment and hard work of vaccination teams across the country; notes that the Birkenhead Primary Care Network is one …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd March 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th April 2021

Steps towards disarmament

Tabled by: Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House notes with concern the statement in the Government’s Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development, and Foreign Policy that the ceiling on the number of nuclear warheads held by the UK is to increase by 40 percent, reversing the longstanding trend of gradual reductions; further notes with concern …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Labour: 18
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
1st March 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th April 2021

Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2021

Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House notes the commencement of Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2021, which runs from 1 to 7 March 2021 and focuses this year on binge eating disorder; recognises that eating disorders are serious illnesses experienced by at least 1.25 million people in the UK; notes with concern that, while …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
22nd February 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th April 2021

Support for children suffering from mental health problems during the covid-19 pandemic

Tabled by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House recognises the devastating impact that school closures are having upon the mental health of young people across the country; understands that anxiety, depression and self-harm among children has risen; notes that a recent Prince’s Trust survey found that one in four young people have found themselves unable …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th December 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th April 2021

The Stop Sea Blasts campaign

Tabled by: Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House recognises the environmental damage brought to marine habitats by detonations of unexploded ordnance at sea; is concerned that marine mammals, such as whales and dolphins, are dependent on their auditory system for navigation and communication, and that disruptive detonations can lead to mass-stranding events; notes that is …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
12th April 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th April 2021

Redevelopment of the former Blyth Power Station into a battery making gigaplant

Tabled by: Ian Lavery (Labour - Wansbeck)
That this House welcomes the redevelopment of the former Blyth Power Station into a battery making gigaplant; notes that that development will create up to 3,000 local jobs; recognises the benefits of the reopening of the disused railway line that forms part of the former Northumberland line to that power …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
13th April 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th April 2021

Fire and rehire tactics

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with alarm the growing number of employers who are dismissing and re-engaging staff on worse pay and terms and conditions, a practice commonly known as fire and rehire; agrees with Government Ministers that such tactics represent an unacceptable abuse of power by rogue bosses, many of …
75 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 47
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd June 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th April 2021

Eviction of Palestinian family from East Jerusalem

Tabled by: Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)
That this House strongly condemns the ongoing attempts of the Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) to evict the Sumarin family from their home in East Jerusalem; recognises this within a broader context of the Israeli government’s efforts to demographically alter the population of Jerusalem, and the controversial use of Israel’s Absentee …
74 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Labour: 23
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
21st April 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th April 2021

Creation of a new bank holiday

Tabled by: Colum Eastwood (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)
That this House recognises the contribution, work and sacrifice of all who work in the National Health Service, in other blue light services, key sectors and those selflessly volunteering during the COVID-19 crisis, many of whom are working night and day; and calls on the Government to recognise this contribution …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
18th March 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 12th April 2021

Duty Free on arrivals stores

Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House welcomes the introduction of duty free on arrivals stores in airports, international rail and ferry terminals in Great Britain to support a safe and sustainable recovery of international travel; recognises that duty free on arrivals provides a sustainable and significant new contribution to revenues with an increase …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
11th February 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 12th April 2021

Support to tackle food waste

Tabled by: Neil Parish (Conservative - Tiverton and Honiton)
That this House recognises the valuable work of FareShare, the UK’s biggest charity fighting hunger and food waste, in providing two million meals per week to people in need during the covid-19 pandemic; acknowledges that it is deeply regrettable that two million tonnes of food goes to waste in the …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 18
Conservative: 6
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
12th April 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 12th April 2021

Bus franchising in Greater Manchester

Tabled by: Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House welcomes the announcement by the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, to bring Greater Manchester’s buses back under public control; notes that the decision will give Greater Manchester Combined Authority more say over its bus network; recognises that the move will ensure that the needs of the …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th March 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 25th March 2021

Strike at SPS Technologies

Tabled by: Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House notes that staff at aerospace parts firm SPS Technologies in Leicester are taking strike action against management proposals to dismiss and re-engage employees on inferior contracts, a practice commonly known as “fire and rehire”; further notes that SPS made 200 members of staff at its Barkby Road …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
11th March 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 25th March 2021

UK’s annual blossom season

Tabled by: Tracey Crouch (Conservative - Chatham and Aylesford)
That this House celebrates Britain’s annual blossom season as one of the most beautiful in the world; recognises blossom's significance as a national symbol of spring, renewal and hope that all communities can enjoy, made all the important in the midst of the nation’s effort to tackle coronavirus; notes the …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th March 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th March 2021

Immigration

Tabled by: Keir Starmer (Labour - Holborn and St Pancras)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Immigration (Guidance on Detention of Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 184), dated 23 February 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25 February 2021, be annulled.
82 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Scottish National Party: 24
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd March 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd March 2021

Immigration

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Immigration (Guidance on Detention of Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 184), dated 23 February 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25 February 2021, be annulled.
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
17th March 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd March 2021

Undercover Policing Inquiry

Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House notes the ongoing independent public Undercover Policing Inquiry, set up to investigate undercover policing in England and Wales since 1968; recognises the concerns raised by Non State Non Police Core Participants (NSNPCPs) and interested campaign groups (including the Campaign Opposing Police Surveillance and Police Spies Out of …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
16th March 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd March 2021

Celebrating fifty years of the Campaign for Real Ale

Tabled by: Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
That this House congratulates the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), headquartered in St Albans, on their 50th anniversary; commends the organisation and its members for their tireless campaigning in support of the unique heritage of real ale, cider and perry found in the British Isles; further congratulates them for their …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th March 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd March 2021

Neurodiversity celebration week

Tabled by: Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House recognizes Neurodiversity Celebration week which commences on March 15th; understands 720,000 children celebrate Neurodiversity week worldwide; acknowledges that at least 15% of children in the U.K have a learning difference; notes that a lot of neurodiverse children have negative school experiences; further recognizes it’s important to change …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
8th March 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd March 2021

Uprating of state pensions

Tabled by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
That this House regrets that over half a million UK pensioners continue to have their pensions frozen as a result of where they live and notes that 90 per cent of those people live in Commonwealth countries with which the UK has strong cultural and historical ties; is further concerned …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 5
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
3rd March 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd March 2021

Accessibility of covid-19 vaccination and testing for people with sight loss.

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House recognises the need for all information regarding healthcare appointments and procedures to be made available in line with the Accessible Information Standard; further notes that reasonable adjustments should be made at covid-19 testing and vaccination centres to ensure that they are fully accessible; commends all NHS staff …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
25th February 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd March 2021

Women prisoner leavers and homelessness

Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House notes official statistics showing that 42 per cent of women released from prison in 2019-20 were discharged into unsettled accommodation; further notes that the Safe Homes for Women Leaving Prison initiative estimates that as many as six in ten women leave prison with nowhere safe to go; …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th January 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd March 2021

Proposed funding cuts to Nottingham’s Linkbus Network

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that Nottingham City Council is consulting on its 2021-22 budget that includes a proposed annual funding cut of £700,000 to the City’s Linkbus Network which would lead to a number of bus services being withdrawn; believes that those bus services play a vital role in connecting …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th January 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 23rd March 2021

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights including Abortion Services

Tabled by: Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
This House calls on the President of the United States of America to protect and expand Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) including abortion access globally in the first days of his presidency; notes that as the country’s first pro-choice catholic president he has consistently connected his care for …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
16th November 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd March 2021

Demolition of Palestinian homes

Tabled by: Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)
That this House strongly condemns Israel’s destruction of the entire Palestinian village of Khirbet Hamsa al-Foqa; is appalled that 73 people, including 41 children, have been made homeless in the largest incident of forced displacement in the West Bank for years; notes that 2020 has seen the highest level of …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 23
Independent: 4
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
23rd March 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 23rd March 2021

Unauthorised encampments: criminalisation of trespass

Tabled by: Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith)
That this House believes the response to unauthorised encampments by Gypsies and Travellers lies not in criminalising trespass but by providing sufficient permanent and temporary sites and by greater use of negotiated stopping; is concerned that Part 4 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill will destroy a nomadic …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Alliance: 1
11th March 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd March 2021

GP surgeries and the private sector

Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House expresses alarm that Operose, a subsidiary of US health company Centene, has taken over AT Medics which has a large number of APMS contracts, including 49 GP practices; is concerned that the prioritisation of profit in the provision of NHS services will lead to a loss of …
76 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
26th February 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd March 2021

International law and trade with illegal Israeli settlements

Tabled by: Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith)
That this House recognises the publication of the UN’s database of companies operating in Israeli settlements; acknowledges that all Israeli settlements are illegal and that the transfer of a civilian population to an occupied territory is a war crime under international law; notes that complicity in war crimes is a …
81 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Scottish National Party: 31
Independent: 5
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
22nd March 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Friday 19th March 2021

Israeli permit system: children and parents in Gaza

Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House condemns the inhumane practice of separation of children in Gaza who need medical treatment from outside the Strip from their parents, who are routinely denied accompanier passes by Israel; notes that since January 2018, Physicians for Human Rights Israel has assisted over 130 children including breastfed babies …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 11
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
16th March 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th March 2021

Impact of allowing gene-editing and divergence from EU food standards

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House has grave concerns over the Government’s proposal to authorise in England the use of gene-editing technologies in agriculture and food and drink manufacturing; notes that, since Brexit, any substantial regulatory divergence between the UK and EU poses a major threat to UK exports into European markets, and …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
9th March 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 11th March 2021

Reorganisation of the NHS and social care

Tabled by: Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House notes the Government has published a White Paper setting out proposals for a major reorganisation of the delivery of health and social care in England; further notes that the Government plans to divide the NHS into local statutory Integrated Care Systems creating the potential for organisations which …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
24th February 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th March 2021

Regulation of genetic technologies in food and farming

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes with concern the proposed removal of risk assessment and traceability safeguards from new gene editing techniques in England, as set out in the DEFRA Consultation on the Regulation of Genetic Technologies which closes on 17 March 2021; further notes concerns that the vigorous promotion of gene …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
25th February 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th March 2021

Cuba and the US blockade

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises that the US blockade of Cuba has cost the Cuban economy billions of dollars, causes shortages in essential services and has been exacerbated by the Trump administration’s designation of Cuba as state sponsor of terrorism – a politically motivated move which intensifies sanctions against the Cuban …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 7
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
10th March 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 10th March 2021

Redundancies at Cammell Laird shipyards.

Tabled by: Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House recognises that the Cammell Laird shipyards have for many decades played a central role in the local economy of Birkenhead; notes that the shipyards currently employ approximately seven-hundred people from across the town and the wider region; further notes that approximately five-hundred young people have undertaken apprenticeships …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
8th March 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 9th March 2021

Representation within cricket

Tabled by: Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House expresses its serious concern at the underrepresentation of African, Caribbean and Asian coaches, umpires and match officials at all levels of Cricket in England and Wales; recalls the 1997 report Racial Equality in Cricket by the Cricket Board of England and Wales, which promised to tackle racism …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
8th March 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th March 2021

Job losses at National Art Library

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes proposals by the management of the Victoria and Albert Museum to cut two thirds of its staff at the National Art Library, with remaining roles being under review for the next 12 months; believes that cutting services would have a devastating impact on library services and …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
4th March 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 8th March 2021

Overseas NHS Workers Day

Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House supports Overseas NHS Workers Day in recognition of the extraordinary contribution of all foreign nationals working tirelessly in the UK’s fight against Covid-19; applauds the efforts of the Doctors’ Association UK with support from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 9
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
4th March 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 8th March 2021

Stanley Newens

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House notes with sadness the death of Stanley Newens, a hard working socialist and former Member of Parliament and subsequently the European Parliament; respects his tremendous career as a lifelong campaigner for internationalism, social justice, and the people of his former constituencies of Epping, Harlow, and later Central …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
4th March 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 8th March 2021

International Women's Day: support for girls' education across the globe

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House notes with concern the findings of UN Women's report 'From Insight to Action: Gender Equality in the Wake of COVID-19' that without coordinated action to mitigate the gendered impacts of COVID-19, there is a risk that the fragile gender equality gains achieved over the past 25 years …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd March 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 8th March 2021

Use of explosive weapons in populated areas

Tabled by: Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House notes that the use of explosive weapons in towns and cities is a leading cause of civilian casualties in modern conflict; further notes with regret the devastating long-term humanitarian consequences caused by the destruction of critical civilian infrastructure including homes, schools, hospitals, water and sanitation systems and …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd February 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 4th March 2021

The Green Homes Grant

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House believes the Green Homes Grant to upgrade 600,000 homes and support 100,000 jobs is in need of fundamental reform; is concerned that as of 8 February 2021 just 22,165 vouchers had been issued to customers despite enormous demand, that any underspend of the £2 billion invested until …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
4th March 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 3rd March 2021

Representation and the Judiciary

Tabled by: Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House is concerned at the gross under-representation of ethnic minority Judges at all levels of the Judicial system; laments the absence of adequate bullying, harassment and anti-discrimination policies and practices; notes the failure to address the bullying, harassment, whistle blowing and discrimination that have been the subject of …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
8th February 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 1st March 2021

Intellectual property and covid-19 response

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House considers nobody is safe until we are all safe from covid-19; believes all policy tools should be deployed to address the global crisis around access to covid-19 vaccines, treatments, diagnostics and equipment; notes that the head of the World Health Organization warns we face a catastrophic moral …
80 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 28
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
1st March 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 1st March 2021

Stockport Fairtrade Group

Tabled by: Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House celebrates the current Fairtrade Fortnight and acknowledges Stockport’s position as a Fairtrade borough since 2003; recognises the contribution of Stockport Fairtrade Group and its volunteers in raising awareness of the importance of purchasing Fairtrade products and supporting disadvantaged farmers and workers in countries to help prevent exploitation …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
24th February 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th February 2021

Political and security situation in Myanmar

Tabled by: Rushanara Ali (Labour - Bethnal Green and Bow)
That this House condemns the military coup in Myanmar (Burma); demands the immediate release of all political prisoners; extends solidarity to fellow Members of Parliament who have been denied the right to exercise their democratically elected mandate; welcomes the establishment by Parliamentarians of representative committees from national, regional and state …
104 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 48
Scottish National Party: 27
Liberal Democrat: 9
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 5
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
11th February 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 22nd February 2021

Visiting in care homes and hospitals during the covid-19 outbreak

Tabled by: Harriet Harman (Labour - Camberwell and Peckham)
That this House notes the letter from the Chair of the Joint Committee on Human Rights to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the matter of visits to people in care homes and hospitals during the covid-19 outbreak; is deeply concerned about the acute distress many …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Liberal Democrat: 7
Conservative: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 1
8th February 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 22nd February 2021

Tenth anniversary of the Bahraini revolution

Tabled by: Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House recognises the tenth anniversary of the Arab Spring and the Bahraini revolution of 2011; remembers the horrific events of the deadly pre-dawn raid of 17 February 2011, also known as Bloody Thursday; recognises the countless forms of repression that have targeted peaceful opponents of the regime, such …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th February 2021
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Seafarers' hours of work and rest

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes the World Maritime University’s (WMU) EVREST report evaluating the regulation of seafarers’ hours of rest and work; notes that the report, based on interviews with seafarers, maritime safety and port state regulators, flag states and seafarer organisations, finds an ingrained culture of under-reporting and falsification of …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
10th February 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 11th February 2021

Protecting rail catering services

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises that rail catering is a vital part of a high quality rail passenger offer and will play an important role in encouraging travellers back to the rail network when it is safe to do so; believes that the presence of catering staff also makes passengers feel …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
10th February 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 10th February 2021

School breakfast

Tabled by: Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House notes that school breakfasts tackle classroom hunger and improve children’s energy, behaviour, and concentration, leading to improved academic attainment; further notes that improved attainment enables children to leave school ready to secure highly paid work, contributing to economic growth; notes that the Government’s current National Breakfast Programme …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th February 2021
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Christopher Kapessa

Tabled by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House stands in solidarity with the family of Christopher Kapessa, a 13 year old child, who died after being pushed into the River Cynon in South Wales on 1 July 2019; extends its sympathy to his family; has concerns about the South Wales Police investigation into Christopher’s death; …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
1st February 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th February 2021

Cancer treatment waiting times

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House is concerned that cancer treatment waiting lists are increasing as a consequence of the covid-19 pandemic; notes with further concern that vital cancer diagnoses are being missed, with data from Public Health England showing that 106,732 cases were diagnosed between April and September 2020, down from 142,324 …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
27th January 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th February 2021

Covid-19 vaccine prioritisation for police staff

Tabled by: Florence Eshalomi (Labour (Co-op) - Vauxhall)
That this House pays tribute to the role key workers have played throughout the covid-19 pandemic; notes that in addition to health and social workers and other key workers, frontline police officers have an increased risk of exposure to covid-19, with the Metropolitan Police recently telling the London Assembly’s Police …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th January 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th February 2021

Access to PrEP for Black communities

Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House is concerned that there is inequitable access for all who need access to the HIV prevention pill pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP); notes that PrEP is highly effective at stopping HIV and extremely cost-effective when compared with a lifetime of HIV treatment; further notes that in the UK, Black …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
25th January 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th February 2021

Covid-19 outbreaks at DVLA offices

Tabled by: Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House recognises that more than 500 cases of covid-19 have been recorded at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s offices in Swansea since the start of the outbreak; further notes that on 21 December 2020, a covid-19 outbreak was officially declared at the UK vehicle licensing agency's contact …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th January 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th February 2021

Yemeni human rights and Saudi arms sales

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House notes the continued disaster of the war on Yemen which has helped create what the UN has designated the worst humanitarian catastrophe anywhere in the world, threatening the lives of millions of Yemenis; further notes that the Government continues to allow arms sales to Saudi Arabia, the …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Scottish National Party: 16
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
25th January 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th February 2021

Support for British Gas workers

Tabled by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House condemns the actions of British Gas in pursuing fire and re-hire tactics with loyal and hard-working staff; expresses support and solidarity with British Gas workers who have been forced to strike following British Gas pushing ahead with plans that have been rejected by 86 per cent of …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
20th January 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th February 2021

Covid-19 vaccination of Palestinians in the occupied territories

Tabled by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House notes that after more than 53 years of occupation, Israeli authorities have an obligation to fully respect the human rights of Palestinians in the occupied territories, including their right to health; notes the Israeli government’s duties under the Forth Geneva Convention to ensure medical supplies, including to …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
6th January 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th February 2021

Former miners and covid-19

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House notes a number of former miners suffering from industrial diseases including Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema and Pneumoconiosis have sadly died from Covid-19; further notes that families of miners are entitled to industrial industry compensation if former miners die of industrial illnesses; expresses concern that the medical history of …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th December 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th February 2021

Treatment of workers at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House praises the contribution of workers for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) in France and Belgium, who care for and maintain the cemeteries to the highest possible standards; is deeply concerned that many of those workers have been faced with the option of relocating with just three …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
3rd December 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th February 2021

Priority groups for covid-19 vaccinations

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House pays tribute to the selfless role key workers have played throughout the covid-19 pandemic; notes that in addition to health and social care workers, workers in key occupations have an increased risk of exposure to covid-19, with ONS data showing that during the first wave of covid-19 …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
9th February 2021
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Pay of British Council workers

Tabled by: Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House appreciates the invaluable role played by the British Council in promoting arts and culture, education and the English language overseas and the benefits it brings to the UK; believes that workers employed by the British Council deserve to be remunerated accordingly; regrets the anxiety caused by the …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
4th February 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 8th February 2021

Zero covid strategy

Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House notes with sadness that the UK has now had more than 100,000 covid-19 deaths, with one of the highest death rates in the world; further notes that the Government's strategy to live with the virus and balance the loss of lives and the economy has led to …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
4th February 2021
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Access to Cystic Fibrosis drug Kaftrio

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House welcomes the landmark deal secured by the NHS in June 2020 which permitted the licensing of Cystic Fibrosis (CF) drug Kaftrio to a large number of people with CF aged 12 years and over in the UK; recognises the life-changing effect of access to this new drug …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
3rd February 2021
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Undocumented migrants and covid-19 vaccination

Tabled by: Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House believes that access to essential healthcare is a universal human right; regrets the continued existence of structural, institutional and systemic barriers in accessing NHS care experienced by undocumented migrants and those awaiting determination of their asylum, visa and immigration applications; considers that an effective public health response …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 7
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
27th January 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 1st February 2021

Healthy Homes Act

Tabled by: Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool, Walton)
That this House welcomes the campaign by the Town & Country Planning Association (TCPA) for a Healthy Homes Act which would require all new homes and neighbourhoods to be of decent quality and outlaw those which undermine residents’ health and wellbeing; recognises that too many people suffer in poor quality, …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th January 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 1st February 2021

Visas for musicians in the EU

Tabled by: Harriet Harman (Labour - Camberwell and Peckham)
That this House applauds the over 100 musicians who wrote to The Times on 20 January 2021 and agrees that the UK Government must immediately seek supplementary agreement with the EU to secure the ability of all creative workers including musicians, performers, their equipment and others such as technicians to …
81 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 45
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
26th January 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 1st February 2021

Student rent strikers

Tabled by: Zarah Sultana (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House congratulates student rent strikers demanding rent refunds, cuts and contract releases at more than 50 universities; notes that this is the biggest nationwide student tenant action in 40 years; further notes the housing system is organised in the interests of landlords and against tenants; welcomes the concessions …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
6th February 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 28th January 2021

EU Settlement Scheme

Tabled by: Kate Green (Labour - Stretford and Urmston)
That this House is concerned that the EU Settlement Scheme does not deliver sufficient assurance of their future status to all EU nationals resident in the UK; notes that some EU nationals and non-EU family members will be unable to obtain their status for a number of reasons, including a …
86 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 45
Scottish National Party: 22
Liberal Democrat: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Independent: 1
26th January 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th January 2021

Travel rights for workers in the media and creative industries

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is deeply disturbed to hear that proposals made during the Brexit negotiations which would have offered special travel rights for the creative workforce represented by the Federation of Entertainment Unions (FEU) were turned down; notes that the creative industries are one of the fastest-growing parts of the …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th January 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th January 2021

UK citizenship for the Windrush generation

Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent Central)
That this House deplores the Home Office’s treatment of those of the Windrush Generation and their families; notes that many residents through no fault of their own still await the restoration of citizenship; further notes that many are still waiting for compensation for the actions made by the Home Office …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
18th January 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th January 2021

Reduction of the Small Brewers Relief

Tabled by: Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield, Hallam)
That this House believes the proposed reduction in Small Brewers Relief for brewers below 5,000 hectolitres and the introduction of a cash basis will be disastrous for Britain’s internationally renowned craft brewery industry; notes that the introduction of Small Brewers Relief in 2002, designed to enable small breweries to compete …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
18th January 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th January 2021

Leicester's garment industry

Tabled by: Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House is appalled by the resurgence of attention on the scandal of workplace exploitation and failure to pay the national minimum wage in Leicester’s garment industry; expresses alarm that successive governments have been aware of this exploitation for over a decade yet have failed to act; is concerned …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
18th January 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th January 2021

Safer PPE and FFP3 masks for healthcare workers

Tabled by: Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House salutes the contribution of all healthcare professionals to combating the COVID-19 pandemic; recognises that with 49,000 healthcare professionals off work ill with COVID-19 some 13,000 more than the number of hospital inpatients with the disease, the environments in which they are working may be putting them at …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
13th January 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th January 2021

Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (No. 2) (No. 2)

Tabled by: Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
This House notes that the week commencing 18th January 2021 is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, which provides a valuable opportunity to raise awareness of the disease and preventative measures including cervical screenings; recognises that attending cervical screenings is important, but not always easy, and that uncertainty and anxiety around covid-19 …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
11th January 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th January 2021

Support for hospitality businesses

Tabled by: Rupa Huq (Labour - Ealing Central and Acton)
That this House notes with alarm that the hospitality sector suffered 297,000 job losses between February and November 2020 according to Office for National Statistics data; recognises the immense efforts and sacrifices hospitality business owners, including many from BME backgrounds, have made to keep their premises covid-19 secure prior to …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
18th January 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 18th January 2021

Jobs at Rolls-Royce Barnoldswick

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House congratulates Unite the union for striking a landmark deal with Rolls-Royce in Barnoldswick, Lancashire, saving 350 jobs threatened with off-shoring and securing the future of this historic site; notes that this deal marks the successful conclusion of a determined campaign by the workforce with full support from …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
14th January 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 18th January 2021

Godfrey Colin Cameron

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House is deeply saddened by news of the death of Godfrey Colin Cameron, a hardworking member of Parliamentary security staff and member of the PCS trade union who passed away aged just 55 after contracting covid-19; extends our sincere condolences to his devoted wife Hyacinth, children Leon and …
139 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 113
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th June 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 18th January 2021

Judge-led public inquiry into the Horizon scandal

Tabled by: Kevan Jones (Labour - North Durham)
That this House recognises the life-changing injustices experienced by subpostmasters throughout the Horizon scandal; notes with the deepest sadness that subpostmasters have served custodial sentences and suffered bankruptcy for offences they did not commit; recognises the role of the Government in prolonging this crisis through not fulfilling their role of …
151 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 67
Scottish National Party: 43
Liberal Democrat: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Independent: 8
Conservative: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
18th January 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Friday 15th January 2021

Fuel poverty (No. 2)

Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House notes that recent research from the Citizens Advice Bureau has identified that more than 2 million households are behind on their energy payments, with a quarter of all energy customers worried that they won’t be able to pay their bill this winter; further notes that before the …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
12th January 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th January 2021

Tech industry unionisation

Tabled by: Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House welcomes and celebrates the creation of the Alphabet Workers Union and the unionisation of hundreds of Google workers in Silicon Valley; condemns the victimisation and harassment of any worker that is seeking to have their basic right to organise and collective bargaining recognised, and aggressive behaviour by …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
11th January 2021
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Stockport Viaduct

Tabled by: Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House acknowledges Stockport Viaduct’s heritage status as a Grade II*-listed structure, its amenity value and cultural significance for all those that live, work and visit the town; pays tribute to the feat of engineering of John Lowe and architecture of George Watson Buck and the contribution of all …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th January 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 11th January 2021

Covid-19 response and BAME communities

Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes that covid-19 has had a disproportionate effect on those from a Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority (BAME) background; understands that the highest age standardised diagnosis rates of covid-19 per 100,000 population were in people of Black ethnic groups and the lowest were in people of white …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th January 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 11th January 2021

Covid-19 and homelessness

Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House expresses alarm that people experiencing homelessness in England are facing the new covid-19 lockdown without a return of the Everyone In accommodation policy; notes that at the beginning of the pandemic, the Everyone In programme was found by a UCL study to have stopped tens of thousands …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th January 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 11th January 2021

Student tuition fees and student debt

Tabled by: Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House welcomes the move to online university learning in order to combat the spread of the covid-19 virus; is concerned that the Government took this decision after months of scientific and trade union advice; notes that the University and College Union (UCU) warned against students returning to universities …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
30th December 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 11th January 2021

Education of children living in homes where someone is clinically extremely vulnerable during the covid-19 outbreak

Tabled by: Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House recognises Government guidance states, Children who live with someone who is clinically extremely vulnerable, but who are not clinically extremely vulnerable themselves, should still attend school; notes that hon. Members cannot underestimate the profound psychological impact that it would have on a child to go to school, …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th May 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 11th January 2021

Universal Credit, Maternity Allowance & SMP

Tabled by: Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth)
That this House is deeply concerned by the different treatment of Maternity Allowance and Statutory Maternity Pay by the Department of Work and Pensions in the calculation of Universal Credit awards, with Statutory Maternity Pay being treated as earned income and largely disregarded under the work allowance and 63 per …
119 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 46
Scottish National Party: 39
Liberal Democrat: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Independent: 5
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
6th January 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 6th January 2021

Sage care workers and cleaners

Tabled by: Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House notes with deep concern that domestic staff and care workers employed at Sage Nursing Home, London NW11, are paid below the Real Living Wage at a rate of £8.72 - £9.60 per hour; is appalled that serious health and safety concerns and grievances regarding discriminatory treatment have …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 4
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
20th January 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th January 2021

Providing financial restitution to 1950s women

Tabled by: Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House welcomes the positive interventions from many hon. Members from across the House on behalf of women born in the 1950s who have lost their pensions; welcomes the equalisation of retirement ages between women and men; recalls that women born in the 1950s were subject to discriminatory employment …
82 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Scottish National Party: 21
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
6th January 2021
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 5th January 2021

Support for education support staff during covid-19 outbreak

Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House recognises that the invisible workforce of over half a million school support staff, including teaching and classroom assistants, SEND support workers, caterers, cleaners and caretakers have been crucial to keeping schools running throughout the pandemic; notes that they have provided invaluable pastoral and educational support to the …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th December 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th January 2021

Catering services and jobs on South Western Railway

Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House notes that South Western Railway (SWR) has terminated its on-board catering contract with Elior and that this decision puts over 130 catering workers at risk of being made redundant in January 2021; believes that the Job Retention Scheme, which is in operation until March 2021, should have …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th September 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 30th December 2020

A covid-19 recovery mental health strategy for children

Tabled by: Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House notes that a survey by the mental health charity Re-Think found that one third of children feel more anxious, sad and stressed now than before lockdown; further notes that the charity Action for Children has asked the Government to prioritise children’s mental health in covid-19 recovery planning …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Liberal Democrat: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
14th December 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th December 2020

Tackling homelessness

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House deplores the exponential rise in recent years of homelessness across the UK, with core homelessness in England alone peaking before the Covid-19 pandemic at over 219,000 homeless households at the end of 2019; commends the determination behind the Everyone In initiative to provide safe accommodation for all …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
14th December 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th December 2020

Adequacy of local government funding

Tabled by: Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House is opposed to a new phase of austerity; believes that the Government must adequately fund local authorities to avoid disastrous social consequences; recognises that covid-19 is further stretching councils that are already under-funded and under-staffed following a decade of austerity; calls on the Government to honour its …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
14th December 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th December 2020

Western Sahara

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House recognises the right of the people of Western Sahara to their own self-determination; urges the UK as a member of the group of friends to redouble UN Security Council efforts to deliver the referendum on which the 1991 ceasefire in that region was contingent; stands in solidarity …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 24
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
10th December 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th December 2020

Migrant Workers' Rights

Tabled by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House would like to thank migrant workers who have been at the forefront of the UKs response to the pandemic; believes that recovery from covid-19 must level up migrant workers’ rights; further recognises that the Hostile Environment, particularly No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) and the “illegal working” …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
10th December 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 14th December 2020

Rights for Freelance Workers in the Media and Creative Industries

Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford and Eccles)
That this House is concerned by the severe hardship which Covid-19 has caused for many freelance and self-employed workers; notes that the media and creative industries represent a major growth sector which is worth more than £111 billion to the UK economy, yet freelance workers in the sector have been …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
10th December 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 14th December 2020

Terminal illness and Covid-19 vaccination

Tabled by: Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House recognises the devastating impact of being diagnosed with a terminal illness at any time but even more so just as the world faces into the Covid-19 pandemic; extends its sympathy to Fred Banning of Newton Mearns who, in February this year, was diagnosed with incurable stage 4 …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
9th December 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 14th December 2020

Human rights and democracy in Poland

Tabled by: Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House acknowledges and condemns human rights violations in Poland, in particular, attacks on the rights of women and LGBTQ+ minorities, including the near-total abortion ban that breaks the human right of freedom from torture, and disregards the bodily autonomy of women; supports the protection of LGBTQ+ families, and …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
7th December 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 14th December 2020

Levels of statutory sick pay

Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House notes that for a test, trace and isolate system to be effective, people must be able to afford to isolate when required to do so; notes that the current level of Statutory Sick Pay is forcing many people to choose between having enough money to live on …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
1st December 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 14th December 2020

Effect of covid-19 on disabled people and employment

Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Disability Discrimination Act, an important step towards equality for people with disabilities; recognises the disproportionate impact of the covid-19 pandemic on disabled people; notes with concern that 71 per cent of disabled people employed in March have been impacted by loss …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 10
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Alliance: 1
2nd November 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 14th December 2020

Entry into force of Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that the United Nations adopted the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in 2017; welcomes confirmation that 50 countries have now ratified this historic agreement which will enter into force in January 2021; further notes that upon entering into force the Treaty will ban nuclear …
71 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 30
Labour: 23
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
7th December 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th December 2020

Food insecurity

Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House notes that approximately 10 million people in the UK are experiencing food insecurity; further notes that the use of food banks was increasing before the covid-19 pandemic, has effectively doubled during the pandemic and all indications are that this situation will continue to get worse; is concerned …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
7th December 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th December 2020

Government workers' pay

Tabled by: Rachel Hopkins (Labour - Luton South)
That this House supports the Parliamentary petition signed by over 100,000 people for a fair pay rise for government workers and rejects the government’s public sector pay freeze; notes that throughout the pandemic, government workers have delivered critical services that have kept our country safe and secure; further notes that …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
7th December 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 7th December 2020

Bus worker safety during the covid-19 outbreak

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House commends the dedication of the UK’s bus workers who have kept services running throughout the pandemic for other key workers and essential travellers; is aware that tragically, a number of bus workers have died from Covid-19; notes that Government Covid-19 support for bus operators in England since …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
26th November 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 7th December 2020

Closure of BBC Sinhala Radio Service

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with concern the decision of BBC World Service to close the Sinhala radio broadcast service, which serves the Sinhalese majority in Sri Lanka who constitute around three-quarters of the population; notes that Sri Lanka has experienced much unrest in the last several decades, and is currently …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd December 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 3rd December 2020

Scientists, researchers and clinicians developing treatment, testing and vaccines for covid-19

Tabled by: Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield, Hallam)
That this House celebrates and commends the international efforts of thousands of scientists, researchers and clinicians from across the globe in developing treatment, testing and vaccines for covid-19.
45 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
26th November 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Friday 27th November 2020

Jobs at the Rolls Royce Barnoldswick site

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is angered by the decision by Rolls-Royce to cut 350 highly skilled jobs at its site in Barnoldswick, Lancashire, and offshore this work to Singapore; condemns the company’s decision to lock workers out of the site until after Christmas without any meaningful consultation or negotiation over these …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
25th November 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Friday 27th November 2020

£20 weekly increase to universal credit

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House acknowledges that the £20 a week uplift in Universal Credit has provided much-needed, vital support to millions of people during the covid-19 outbreak; expresses disappointment that there was no commitment to making this increase permanent in Spending Review 2020; notes with concern analysis by the Joseph Rowntree …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
25th November 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Friday 27th November 2020

The 0.7 per cent overseas aid commitment

Tabled by: Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee West)
That this House expresses concern and condemnation of any attempt by the Government to reduce aid spending by ending the UK’s commitment to spend 0.7 per cent of Gross National Income (GNI) on Overseas Development Assistance; notes that the 0.7 per cent target was adopted by the UN General Assembly …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 43
Labour: 7
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
25th November 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Friday 27th November 2020

Financial support for self employed people during the covid-19 outbreak

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House notes with concern research from the National Audit Office which has found that 2.9 million freelancers, contractors and newly self-employed are excluded from the Government's Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and analysis from the Institute for Fiscal Studies, which estimates that 38 per cent of individuals with self-employment …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
25th November 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Friday 27th November 2020

Covid-19 and fuel poverty

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House notes with concern that 2.4 million households are living in fuel poverty, with research by National Energy Action finding that an average of 9,700 deaths a year in the UK are caused by living in a cold house; further notes with concern that thousands of household are …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
16th November 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th November 2020

Closure of suicide forums

Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this house notes with sadness the death of Joe Nihill, a popular young man and former army cadet from Whinmoor in East Leeds who, following three bereavements, tragically took his life at 23 years old after accessing online forums that encourage suicide; is concerned that these forums, which contain …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
19th November 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd November 2020

In-person immigration bail reporting

Tabled by: Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield, Hallam)
That this House notes that immigration bail reporting was suspended for the duration of the first covid-19 lockdown in the interest of public health and that individuals were permitted to, and did successfully, report safely from home via phone or text for the duration of the lockdown; further notes that …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
19th November 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd November 2020

British Overseas Territories Citizenship

Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House notes under the British Nationality Act 1981 children born outside of marriage to British Overseas Territories fathers, before the 1st July 2006 are deemed illegitimate and are prevented from inheriting their father’s citizenship by descent; further notes that this does not apply if the child’s mother is …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
18th November 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 23rd November 2020

Global Islamophobia

Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House draws attention to Islamophobia in the UK and worldwide; supports Islamophobia Awareness Month; draws attention to the fact that Rohingya Muslims have been driven out of Myanmar and now seek refuge in Bangladesh; that two mosques were simultaneously attacked in New Zealand in 2019; that Uyghur Muslims …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
18th November 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 23rd November 2020

Dementia and the covid-19 pandemic

Tabled by: George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes the profound and disproportionate impact of covid-19 pandemic on people with dementia and their carers; appreciates the heroic efforts made by family members and friends to care for their loved ones during the pandemic; acknowledges the challenges faced by those with dementia and their carers, including …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
17th November 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 23rd November 2020

Misuse of fireworks

Tabled by: Sarah Owen (Labour - Luton North)
That this House notes the unplanned use of fireworks can cause considerable distress to animals and vulnerable people in communities and notes the petition supported by over 252,000 people calling for limits on the sale and use of fireworks to licensed displays; and calls for a Government review of current …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
16th November 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 23rd November 2020

International Day of People with Disabilities

Tabled by: Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House recognises 3 December is the International Day of People with Disabilities, a day to celebrate disabled people and champion their abilities; supports the United Nation’s work surrounding this campaign, notes this year’s theme is entitled not all disabilities are visible, which aims to spread awareness and understanding …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Conservative: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
5th November 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 19th November 2020

Campaign for a real living wage

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House welcomes Living Wage Week and the PCS Union campaign for a real living wage for their members working on outsourced Government facilities management contracts; applauds these front line key workers who have continued to work throughout the pandemic making workplaces safe and secure despite being some of …
56 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Labour: 18
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
18th November 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 18th November 2020

Anniversary of the Bhopal poisonous gas leak

Tabled by: Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House remembers the terrible disaster that took place on 2 December 1984 in Bhopal, India, when a major poisonous gas leak from the Union Carbide pesticide plant resulted in more than 600,000 people being exposed to the highly toxic methyl isocyanate gas, thousands of people dying and many …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
17th November 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th November 2020

Virtual participation in debates

Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent Central)
That this House notes with deep concern that some Members have not been able to take part virtually in debates, which means that those Members have been disenfranchised; further notes that this, in effect, disenfranchises those constituents who are left without a voice in House of Commons debates; recognises that …
65 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
11th November 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 16th November 2020

Just Transition campaign for offshore oil and gas workers

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House welcomes the Offshore report published by Platform London, Friends of the Earth Scotland and Greenpeace based on results from a survey of nearly 1,400 predominantly upstream oil and gas workers on industry conditions and the green energy transition; notes that of those surveyed, 91 per cent had …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
3rd November 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 16th November 2020

Places of worship

Tabled by: John Spellar (Labour - Warley)
That this House recognises the considerable role played by places of worship of all faiths in providing support to communities and individuals; is deeply concerned at the impact on mental health and personal wellbeing, especially on the the elderly, of the closure of places of worship during the period of …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Conservative: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 1
9th March 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 16th November 2020

Real fur imports

Tabled by: Tracey Crouch (Conservative - Chatham and Aylesford)
That this House urges the Government to introduce legislation to ban the imports and sales of real fur products; notes that the UK has long banned the main methods of fur so-called production, namely leg-hold trapping and fur factory farming, due to their inherent cruelty; believes that, in view of …
140 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 61
Scottish National Party: 39
Liberal Democrat: 11
Conservative: 9
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
5th November 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 9th November 2020

Potential merits of a minimum wage floor in the furlough scheme

Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House notes with deep concern recent data from the Office for National Statistics showing that over 2 million workers have been paid less than the National Minimum Wage this year; further notes that this is a near five-fold increase on 2019; believes that it is unacceptable that anybody …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd November 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 9th November 2020

Delays to NHS fertility services as a result of the covid-19 outbreak

Tabled by: Steve McCabe (Labour - Birmingham, Selly Oak)
That this House acknowledges the delays to NHS fertility services caused by the covid-19 outbreak, and the distressing impact of these delays on fertility patients; further notes the imposition of strict female age limits for NHS-funded IVF by CCGs in England, which range from 34 to 42 years old; recognises …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
14th September 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 9th November 2020

Suspension of income requirements for family visas

Tabled by: Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
That this House notes that there are thousands of couples and families who are currently separated, or at imminent risk of becoming separated, due to restrictive income requirements for British nationals and settled residents wishing to be joined in the UK by a partner from outside the EEA; welcomes the …
74 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Labour: 20
Liberal Democrat: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
4th June 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 9th November 2020

Carers Week 2020

Tabled by: Kenny MacAskill (Alba Party - East Lothian)
That this House recognises the importance of unpaid carers, the compassion and dedication that they show in their vital work in our society at all times, but especially during the Coronavirus Pandemic; commends the work of Carers Week (8-14 June 2020) in offering support to, and advocating for, unpaid carers; …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Labour: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
4th November 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 5th November 2020

Free school meal vouchers during the covid-19 pandemic

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House expresses dismay at the decision by the Government not to extend free school meals to eligible children during school holidays during the covid-19 outbreak; notes that the proposed second lockdown will plunge more families into poverty; notes that such a decision places over 11,000 children in Wakefield …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd November 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 5th November 2020

Universal Basic Income pilots

Tabled by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House acknowledges that the current system of social security provision in the UK is not sufficient to provide financial security nor protect public health during the covid-19 outbreak; asserts that the provision of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) would establish a targeted system with no gaps and an …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 27
Labour: 20
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd November 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 5th November 2020

Future Social Care Coalition and support for care staff

Tabled by: Barbara Keeley (Labour - Worsley and Eccles South)
That this House welcomes the launch of the cross party and cross sector Future Social Care Coalition and believes now is time for Government to support a fair deal for the social care workforce; notes that since the covid-19 outbreak social care workers are now seen as essential and not …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd November 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 5th November 2020

Immediate return of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori to the UK

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House condemns the unjust imprisonment of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori; notes the unfair sentencing of Anoosheh to 12 years imprisonment and summoning of Nazanin to court yet again; recognises the difficult and dangerous conditions that Nazanin is facing by being confined to remaining within 300 metres of …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
2nd November 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 5th November 2020

WASPI women

Tabled by: George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes with great concern the continuing unfair treatment of WASPI women; further notes that many of the women concerned had no prior notice that their pensionable age and eligibility was to be pushed back; draws attention to the ongoing injustice of the situation which has placed many …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
2nd November 2020
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Proposed closure of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies

Tabled by: Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
That this House regrets the abrupt and unexpected decision to close the Institute of Commonwealth Studies (ICwS); encourages relevant stakeholders to reconsider this decision; notes that the ICwS stands at the heart of Commonwealth and Post-Colonial Studies; notes that the ICwS is the only postgraduate academic institution in the UK …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
22nd October 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 5th November 2020

Protecting Avanti West Coast Customer Resolutions jobs

Tabled by: Tahir Ali (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes that the Train Operating Company Avanti West Coast is proposing to relocate staff from the Customer Resolutions Centre in Birmingham to the parent company, First Group’s contact centre in Sheffield, a distance of around 90 miles; understands that the distance between Birmingham and Sheffield makes it …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
20th October 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 5th November 2020

Local Government Pension Scheme

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes with concern that with the prospect of potentially significant further cuts in jobs in local government, the Government is seeking to drive through plans to cut the pension or severance payments to public sector members of the Local Government Pension Scheme aged 55 and above; and …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
19th October 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 5th November 2020

Unionlearn

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the exemplary and invaluable role played by Unionlearn in helping people acquire skills and qualifications to boost their job prospects and make a valuable contribution to the economy; applauds Unionlearn for aiding hundreds of thousands of learners at all levels, from basic numeracy and literacy to …
94 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 57
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
14th October 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 5th November 2020

Child poverty

Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House expresses concern that new child poverty data, published by the End Child Poverty Coalition on 14th October 2020, reveals that more than half of children in some constituencies are living in poverty after housing costs are factored in; notes that the highest rates of child poverty are …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
8th October 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 5th November 2020

Census 2021

Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House notes that the ONS England and Wales Census as it appeared in 2011 did not allow for non-white citizens to identify as British; acknowledges that while the formal categories are not intentionally exclusionary, this oversight tells people of colour that they are unable to identify as solely …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
7th October 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 5th November 2020

Congratulating Prime Minister Ardern on New Zealand’s response to coronavirus

Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House congratulates New Zealand’s Labour Government, led by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, on its 7 October 2020 declaration that the country has eliminated local transmission of coronavirus; notes that this comes after there were no new cases for 10 days in Auckland, its largest city, after a cluster …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th October 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 5th November 2020

Justice for Osime Brown

Tabled by: Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House acknowledges 21-year-old Osime Brown's autism and the behavioural challenges that come with it; further acknowledges the Home Office's plans to deport Osime to Jamaica where he has not lived since he was four years old and has never returned to; notes Osime's mother's words that if they …
76 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 20
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
6th October 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 5th November 2020

National Minimum Wage

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes that the Low Pay Commission (LPC) will shortly be making its recommendations to Government for the April 2021 increase in the National Minimum Wage; further notes that the LPC consulted on a 49p rise to £9.21 per hour in April 2021; is concerned by reports that …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
30th September 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 5th November 2020

Funding for school counselling services

Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House notes with concern research from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy which found that 80 per cent of young people say their mental health has worsened during the covid-19 pandemic; further notes with concern that there could be significant future human and financial costs associated with …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
14th September 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 5th November 2020

Centrica

Tabled by: John Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House recognises the constructive approach taken by GMB Union and Unison in negotiations around their members' pay and conditions with British Gas and its parent company Centrica; condemns the tactics employed by that company in commencing those negotiations with threats to dismiss and re-engage its UK workforce on …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
10th September 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 5th November 2020

Casual Workers' Rights

Tabled by: George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House regrettably notes that casual workers’ rights are wholly inadequate; further notes that zero-hours, rolling and other forms of insecure contracts have eroded job security and work-based entitlements to the extent that many people employed by such means are unable to buy or rent a home, afford utility …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th July 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 5th November 2020

Indefinite leave to remain for health and social care workers

Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House recognises the invaluable role of foreign nationals working in the health and social care sector on the frontline of the covid-19 outbreak; applauds their brave and unwavering hard work in the face of such unprecedented and difficult circumstances to ensure people get the care they need; notes …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 11
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
20th July 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 5th November 2020

Early pay rise for NHS staff

Tabled by: Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House recognises the extraordinary commitment and sacrifice of NHS staff throughout the covid-19 outbreak; believes that the depth of public gratitude for this work must now be reflected in what the Government does next for NHS staff; notes that as it stands, NHS staff must wait until 2021 …
106 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 49
Scottish National Party: 28
Liberal Democrat: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
4th June 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 5th November 2020

Covid-19 global ceasefire

Tabled by: Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House notes United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ recent call for a global ceasefire to combat the rapid spread of COVID-19; futher notes that Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab endorsed this call for peace; is concerned that little action has been taken by the UK government to make this a …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 6
Alba Party: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
4th May 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 5th November 2020

British Airways redundancies

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with concern that British Airways has made 12,000 staff redundant; thanks these workers for their heroic efforts in repatriating those stranded due to covid-19 at their own risk; offers solidarity to these workers that find themselves needlessly out of a job in the middle of a …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
12th February 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 5th November 2020

Deportations ahead of the Windrush Lessons Learned Review Publication

Tabled by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
This House deplores the Government's ongoing use of deportation flights to Commonwealth countries against the recommendations of the Windrush Lessons Learned Review; notes that while the publication of the Review has been much delayed without explanation, it is expected to recommend the cessation of all deportations of people who have …
69 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
27th January 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 5th November 2020

Protection for unaccompanied child refugees

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House notes that there are thousands of unaccompanied child refugees throughout Europe living in desperate circumstances; welcomes the Government’s statement that it will ensure unaccompanied children will continue to be able to come to the UK to join a relative; notes with concern the removal of that protection …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
12th October 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 19th October 2020

Extension of Furlough Scheme

Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House welcomes the partial U-turn by the Chancellor in extending the furlough scheme to local lockdown areas; recognises that businesses ordered to close must be supported; notes that this new support is limited to only certain parts of the UK when it is needed across the country; further …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 10
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
2nd September 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 7th September 2020

Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill

Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House expresses profound alarm at the climate and ecological emergency, with wildfires raging in California, and ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica melting in line with worst case scenario predictions for sea level rise according to a study by the University of Leeds and the Danish Meteorological Institute; …
92 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Scottish National Party: 27
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
8th July 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 20th July 2020

Free hospital parking (No. 2)

Tabled by: Zarah Sultana (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House thanks NHS staff for their dedication to public health and extraordinary service through the covid-19 outbreak; notes that many NHS staff have faced a real terms pay cut since 2010; further notes that NHS staff, patients and visitors ordinarily have to pay significant sums for hospital car …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
8th July 2020
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Redundancies at Tate Enterprises and employment in the culture sector

Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House notes with concern the devastating impact of covid-19 on the culture sector and its workers; is aware that Tate Enterprises Ltd is wholly owned by Tate Galleries and controls two separate businesses across the five Tate sites, namely Tate Commerce, which employs 296 staff working in shops, …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
11th May 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th May 2020

Taxation of businesses

Tabled by: Claire Hanna (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Belfast South)
That this House recognises the impact of the ongoing Covid 19 crisis and the financial strains placed on business; supports vital Government action to safeguard jobs and support businesses during the pandemic; believes all businesses should pay their fair share of tax and recognises that the majority of businesses do; …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
21st April 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 4th May 2020

Childcare fees

Tabled by: Janet Daby (Labour - Lewisham East)
That this House expresses concern that parents, including those who have suddenly lost income as a result of coronavirus, are continuing to be charged childcare fees by providers despite coronavirus-related closures; welcomes the significant steps taken so far by Government to support childcare providers financially and to keep childcare provision …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 1
22nd April 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 4th May 2020

Healthcare charges for migrants

Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes that migrant communities, who are disproportionately at risk of exclusion, stigma and discrimination, are not currently receiving the necessary safeguards; further notes that the British Medical Association, the Royal College of Physicians, and Doctors of the World have called on the Government to suspend the National …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
21st April 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 4th May 2020

Rate of pay for furloughed workers

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House recognises that, for those workers covered by the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, it is providing an essential safety net for many workers and their families during this crisis, ensuring businesses can maintain their workforce and enabling them to re-open in the future; notes that the Resolution Foundation …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
21st April 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 4th May 2020

Extended cut-off date for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow)
That this House expresses concern about the extended cut-off date for employees to receive support through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, after the eligibility date was extended from 28 February to 19 March; acknowledges that although this extension will allow more employees to now be furloughed following the changes to …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 12 May 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 30
Scottish National Party: 9
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
21st April 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 4th May 2020

Sanctions on Iran during the covid-19 pandemic

Tabled by: Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour - Erith and Thamesmead)
That this House notes the importance of meeting the humanitarian needs of Iranian people during Covid-19; further notes the need for US sanctions on Iran to be lifted as a necessity in meeting the humanitarian needs of Iranians; is deeply concerned about the ability of Iranians to access vital medical …
3 signatures
(Most recent: 4 May 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
23rd March 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 4th May 2020

Price increases during the covid-19 outbreak

Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
This House expresses concern at reports that some retailers are inflating the prices of products in the wake of the covid-19 outbreak; notes that the Competition and Markets Authority has urged businesses to behave responsibly and not increase prices in response to the covid-19 crisis; applauds the actions of retailers …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd March 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 4th May 2020

National Food Service campaign

Tabled by: Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield, Hallam)
That this House notes that there is an urgent need for national action to stave off food insecurity during the covid-19 outbreak; and calls on the Government to take the following steps to deal with food insecurity: to provide immediate support to all voluntary and mutual-aid organisations currently working to …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th February 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Wednesday 26th February 2020

Community language services

Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes that community language services help provide young people with an understanding of their first language and culture, raise educational attainment, celebrate diversity and linguistic plurality, and promote social cohesion across communities; is concerned that, at a time when many are worried about knife crime, radicalisation and …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
25th February 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 25th February 2020

The work of the poet Tony Harrison

Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House welcomes the fact that in March Tyneside cinema is hosting a retrospective of Tony Harrison's film poems and encourages further such retrospectives; recognises that Leeds-born poet Tony Harrison, son of Florrie Horner and baker Harry Ashton Harrison and recipient of the Whitbread Prize for Literature, the European …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th February 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 24th February 2020

Environment Bill: air quality enforcement

Tabled by: Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House notes that, according to the Royal College of Physicians, air pollution accounts for 64,000 premature deaths at a cost of £20 billion each year; further notes that enforceable EU air pollution targets will no longer apply after 1 January 2021, that the Government has accepted World Health …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th February 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 24th February 2020

Indoor air quality in the Environment Bill

Tabled by: Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House notes the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health report, entitled The inside story: health effects of indoor air quality on children and young people; recognises that children spend 95 per cent of their time indoors; further notes they are exposed to indoor air pollution from construction …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th February 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 24th February 2020

Shortages of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Treatments

Tabled by: Fleur Anderson (Labour - Putney)
That this House notes with concern the continuing shortage of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) treatment to alleviate severe symptoms of the menopause and is alarmed that many women have been affected by shortages for over a year; further notes that this is also affecting hormonal contraceptive supplies which could lead …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
6th February 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th February 2020

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House expresses its concern at the continued imprisonment of British national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe; urges the Government to act purposefully to negotiate her release; supports a review into the steps taken so far by this and previous Governments to secure her release; stands in solidarity with Nazanin’s family and …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
6th February 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th February 2020

Department of Work and Pensions Review of food bank use

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House acknowledges that the Department for Work and Pensions commissioned an evidence review on the drivers of food bank use in 2018; notes the Government's commitment to this House to publish the findings of the review; further notes the Government's failure to date to publish those findings; and …
76 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Scottish National Party: 25
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 2
30th January 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th February 2020

Solidarity with GMB and Unison workers at Luton and Dunstable Hospital

Tabled by: Sarah Owen (Labour - Luton North)
That this House supports GMB and Unison workers at Luton and Dunstable Hospital taking action against the outsourcing of non-clinical staff; notes that outsourcing in cleaning and catering risks not only higher rates of hospital-acquired infections but brings worse conditions for staff; further notes that the previous outsourced contract led …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
29th January 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th February 2020

Zero Hours Justice Campaign

Tabled by: Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House commends successful businessman Julian Richer for launching the Zero Hours Justice campaign to provide advice and legal support for workers forced to work on a zero hours basis; believes that good employers recognise that their staff deserve financial security and the ability budget effectively from week to …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
28th January 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th February 2020

Racial Justice Sunday 2020: Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities

Tabled by: Conor McGinn (Independent - St Helens North)
That this House welcomes the Catholic Church’s focus on Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities for Racial Justice Sunday on 9 February 2020; recognises the valuable contribution that Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities make to the Church and to wider society; notes with concern that over three-quarters of people from Gypsy, …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 5
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
13th January 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th February 2020

World Cancer Day

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises World Cancer Day on 4 February 2020; welcomes a drive to improve cancer early detection rates; understands that radiotherapy is needed in 40% of cancer cures with one in four of the population needing radiotherapy at some point in their lives; notes the campaigning work of …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
13th January 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th February 2020

Tackling online harm to children with a duty of care regulator

Tabled by: Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff Central)
That this House notes the publication of the Online Harms White Paper in April 2019 and subsequent assurances by the Government that they will introduce a robust regulator to safeguard children online; further notes that over 45,000 people signed the NSPCC’s Wild West Web petition calling for statutory regulation so …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 55
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
11th February 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th February 2020

St Clare's Hospice Jarrow

Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow)
That this House recognises the desperate need for palliative care provision in the Jarrow constituency after the sudden closure of St Clare's Hospice in 2019 after 30 years of service; believes there is a need to maintain, improve and fully fund all health services across South Tyneside; notes that St …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th February 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 10th February 2020

Sam Macartney

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House recognises the life and work of Sam Macartney, a UNISON activist for 35 years, who died on the 24 January 2020; recognises his work as a Senior Steward within Glasgow’s learning disability day care services, and the Conditions of Service Officer within the Glasgow City Branch of …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
30th January 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 10th February 2020

Interserve industrial action at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House supports members of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) employed by Interserve at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) who will embark on a month of strike action throughout February 2020; notes that this dispute has been ongoing since March 2019 over issues including pay, trade …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
27th January 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Monday 10th February 2020

Protecting the oceans

Tabled by: Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff Central)
That this House recognises and celebrates the importance of vibrant oceans to our global ecosystem; notes that our oceans are facing a variety of threats, including large amounts of waste of all kinds being disposed of in them, overfishing and human caused climate change, and that the creatures within them …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Independent: 1
23rd January 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th January 2020

Investing in social prescribing to improve public health

Tabled by: Rachel Hopkins (Labour - Luton South)
That this House is concerned that Government cuts to local government funding are reducing the ability for arts and culture to improve society’s health and wellbeing; notes that this lack of investment undermines health care professional's capability to deliver effective social prescribing initiatives through wider community groups which can provide …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alba Party: 1
21st January 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th January 2020

Future membership of Erasmus +

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House celebrates that over 17,000 students at UK universities studied or worked abroad through the Erasmus+ programme in 2017-18, as well as thousands of school pupils, college students, apprentices, adult learners and teachers who took part in projects to study, work or train abroad, build international partnerships and …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
20th January 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th January 2020

Rail investment across the North and Midlands

Tabled by: Lucy Powell (Labour (Co-op) - Manchester Central)
That this House notes that strategic rail infrastructure is critical to the long-term success of the UK and all of its parts; believes that after decades of under-investment in strategic rail infrastructure High Speed 2, Northern Powerhouse Rail and Midlands Engine Rail delivered in full represent a once in a …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th January 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th January 2020

Outsourcing of TfL Underground and Overground cleaners

Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House pays tribute to cleaners employed on London Underground and Overground who keep the capital's transport network clear of obstructions, and maintain it in a hygienic state while working unsocial hours in dirty and hazardous conditions; notes that Transport for London continues to use outsourcing companies ABM and …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
15th January 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th January 2020

Dementia

Tabled by: Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth)
That this House notes that an estimated 60 per cent of recipients of homecare and 70 per cent of care home residents live with dementia; acknowledges that dementia is a condition caused by diseases of the brain with complex support needs that should be met by the NHS, like any …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
15th January 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th January 2020

Adult Social Care

Tabled by: Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House recognises with concern the widespread funding and staffing shortfall in social care services; welcomes the commitment in all major party manifestos to seek reform of the social care sector; notes the significant challenges an ageing population poses for local authorities and the NHS; further recognises the significant …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
13th January 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th January 2020

Homelessness

Tabled by: Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth)
That this House deplores the 77 per cent increase in the number of homeless families in temporary accommodation in England to 84,740 since 2010, including 126,020 children, with a further 82,000 children sofa surfing according to the Children’s Commissioner; is concerned that according to Crisis a further 3.74 million people …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th January 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th January 2020

Young Carers Awareness Day

Tabled by: Paul Blomfield (Labour - Sheffield Central)
That this House supports Young Carers Awareness Day, led by Carers Trust, which takes place on 30 January 2020; recognises the importance of young carers, who include as many as 1 in 5 children and young people in the UK; highlights the challenges faced by young carers and the negative …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Scottish National Party: 11
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd January 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd January 2020

Job losses at Jaguar Land Rover Halewood plant

Tabled by: Maria Eagle (Labour - Garston and Halewood)
That this House is alarmed at the shocking news from Jaguar Land Rover that 500 jobs are to go at its Halewood plant as it moves from a three shift system to a two shift system; notes that there will be a knock on effect in the supply chain; is …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
16th January 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM on Thursday 16th January 2020

Rob Burrow testimonial match

Tabled by: Judith Cummins (Labour - Bradford South)
That this House congratulates rugby league fans throughout the UK and beyond for their support of Rob Burrow after his recent diagnosis with Motor Neurone Disease; recognises the support of playing colleague Jamie Jones-Buchanan for his incredible gesture in sharing his testimonial game with Rob and family; recognises the role …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
9th January 2020
Kim Johnson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 9th January 2020

Provision of The Sun newspaper on the Parliamentary Estate

Tabled by: Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House notes with great sadness that it has been 30 years since the Hillsborough disaster where 96 people were unlawfully killed; further notes that The Sun newspaper's coverage of this event was widely criticised and that many retailers in Liverpool still refuse to sell The Sun; notes that …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 1