Early Day Motion
150th anniversary of Partick Thistle Football Club
(10 Signatures)
29 Jan 2026
Tabled by:
Martin Rhodes (Labour - Glasgow North)
That this House celebrates the 150th anniversary of Partick Thistle Football Club, founded in 1876; recognises the club’s rich heritage as one of Scotland’s oldest professional football teams and its longstanding contribution to the sporting and cultural life of Glasgow and Scotland; pays tribute to the generations of players, staff, …
Early Day Motion
60th anniversary of Glasgow Council on Alcohol
(7 Signatures)
12 Nov 2025
Tabled by:
Martin Rhodes (Labour - Glasgow North)
That this House congratulates Glasgow Council on Alcohol on its 60th anniversary; recognises its vital work supporting over 200,000 people affected by alcohol and drug misuse since 1965; commends its dedicated staff and volunteers, many with lived experience, for delivering counselling, wellbeing, and recovery services; notes the ongoing alcohol crisis …
Early Day Motion
Launch of Dementia Heroes community support group and dementia café in Glasgow
(5 Signatures)
11 Sep 2025
Tabled by:
Martin Rhodes (Labour - Glasgow North)
That this House acknowledges the launch of the Dementia Heroes community support group and dementia café based in the University of Glasgow's Clarice Pears Building; notes Dementia Heroes is a safe, fully accessible, friendly, stimulating environment for those living with dementia and their unpaid carers; commends the success of this …
Early Day Motion
Fourth anniversary of the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan
(14 Signatures)
8 Sep 2025
Tabled by:
Martin Rhodes (Labour - Glasgow North)
That this House notes with deep concern the fourth anniversary of the Taliban’s seizure of power in Afghanistan; condemns the regime’s illegitimate rule and its systematic violations of human rights, including the repression of women and girls, persecution of ethnic minorities and the dismantling of democratic institutions; further notes reports …
Early Day Motion
Funding for British Transport Police
(11 Signatures)
24 Jun 2025
Tabled by:
Martin Rhodes (Labour - Glasgow North)
That this House celebrates the vital role that British Transport Police (BTP) play in ensuring the security and efficiency of the transport network; recognises that BTP are a specialised force with skills unique to working on the transport network, for example, trained in rail safety, suicide prevention, and responding to …
Early Day Motion
50th anniversary of Summerston
(3 Signatures)
17 Jun 2025
Tabled by:
Martin Rhodes (Labour - Glasgow North)
That this House celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Summerston community in Glasgow; notes that the first residents moved into the area in late 1974, laying the foundations for what has become a vibrant and resilient neighbourhood; recognises the strong sense of community that has developed over the decades, shaped …
Early Day Motion
Proposed withdrawal of Huntington’s Disease specialist services in Glasgow
(6 Signatures)
16 Jun 2025
Tabled by:
Martin Rhodes (Labour - Glasgow North)
That this House expresses concern over the proposal by Glasgow City Integration Joint Board to end funding for the Scottish Huntington’s Association, which would result in the loss of specialist Huntington’s Disease services across the city; recognises the complex and progressive nature of Huntington’s Disease and the essential role that …
Early Day Motion
Emmaus Glasgow and St Joseph’s Primary School partnership
(2 Signatures)
13 Jun 2025
Tabled by:
Martin Rhodes (Labour - Glasgow North)
That this House congratulates Emmaus Glasgow and St Joseph’s Primary School on their meaningful partnership; celebrates the creation and donation of two handcrafted wooden book trees by Mick, a member of the Emmaus community, which have transformed the school’s library into a welcoming space that encourages reading for pleasure; recognises …
Early Day Motion
Medical research awarded the St Mungo’s Medal
(4 Signatures)
10 Jun 2025
Tabled by:
Martin Rhodes (Labour - Glasgow North)
That this House congratulates Dr Sarjit Singh of the University of Glasgow on being awarded the St Mungo’s Medal at the annual research symposium held at Glasgow Royal Infirmary; recognises Dr Singh’s valuable research into the impact of multiple pre-existing health conditions on pregnancy outcomes in Scotland; notes the importance …
Early Day Motion
Scottish Opera wins Classical:NEXT Innovation Award
(13 Signatures)
4 Jun 2025
Tabled by:
Martin Rhodes (Labour - Glasgow North)
That this House congratulates Scottish Opera on being awarded the prestigious worldwide Classical: NEXT Innovation Award for its pioneering health and arts initiative, Breath Cycle; notes that the project, the first of its kind, which began in 2013, now supports people living with a range of respiratory conditions, including long …