29th June 2026
80 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 45
Liberal Democrat: 10
Scottish National Party: 7
Green Party: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Your Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
1st September 2026
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 1st September 2026
Deaths of PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough
Tabled by:
Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
That this House expresses its immense sadness at the deaths of PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough, two brave and dedicated Cleveland Police officers, who died in the line of duty on 22 August 2026; further expresses its sorrow for the heart-breaking loss felt by their families and by …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Sep 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Plaid Cymru: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
8th July 2026
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th July 2026
Parthenon Sculptures
Tabled by:
Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives)
That this House notes that the British Museum still holds about half of the Parthenon Sculptures, controversially removed from Athens by Lord Elgin between 1801 and 1812, during the Ottoman occupation of Greece, and that they remain on display in the British Museum to which they were transferred by an …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2026)
Signatures by party:
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Your Party: 1
Independent: 1
15th July 2026
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th July 2026
Prohibiting Members of Parliament from having paid second jobs
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House welcomes the presentation of the Members of Parliament (Prohibition of Second Jobs) (Motion) Bill as a positive contribution to the debate on ending paid second jobs for MPs; notes with concern that MPs have reportedly received more than £11 million in outside earnings since the last General …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Sep 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Green Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Your Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Independent: 1
14th July 2026
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th July 2026
Amnesty International UK report on the anti-rights movement in the UK
Tabled by:
Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour - Gower)
That this House expresses extreme concern at Amnesty International UK's report entitled A Growing Threat: the Anti-Rights Movement in the UK, published on 8 July; condemns its depiction and listing of organisations defending the rights of women, girls, children, and gay and bisexual people as anti-rights on the basis of …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
13th July 2026
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 13th July 2026
Richard Pengelly
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House celebrates Richard Pengelly and his 37 years of dedicated service to the House of Commons; notes that he began his parliamentary career in the Pugin Room before becoming one of the best-known and best-loved faces behind the bar in the Strangers’ Bar; recognises that his warmth, kindness, …
80 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 45
Conservative: 12
Liberal Democrat: 11
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Your Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
2nd June 2026
99 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Sep 2026)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 50
Labour: 26
Independent: 5
Green Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Your Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
9th June 2026
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th June 2026
Retirement of Tracy Thirlwall
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House warmly congratulates Tracy Thirlwall on her well earned retirement as Office Manager of the hon. Member for Leeds East's Constituency office after 11 successful years in that role; notes that her retirement comes after more than 4 decades of committed service for Leeds residents, firstly working in …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 30
Your Party: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th May 2026
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2026
National Emergency Briefing
Tabled by:
Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives)
That this House notes the National Emergency Briefing held in Westminster on 27 November 2025, attended by over 1,200 leaders from politics, business, science, and civil society, which set out the escalating risks posed by climate change and nature loss; further notes the expert evidence presented that the UK faces …
104 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Sep 2026)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 61
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 6
Green Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
2nd June 2026
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd June 2026
Ban on industrial action by prison officers
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes it has been over 30 years since prison officers in the UK were banned from taking industrial action under section 127 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994; further notes that prison officers in Scotland have had the right to strike enshrined in law …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Green Party: 5
Your Party: 1
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
1st June 2026
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 1st June 2026
Trade union support for Durham Pride
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House celebrates Durham Pride as an important annual celebration of LGBT+ people, equality and solidarity in County Durham; notes with concern the withdrawal of local authority funding from Durham Pride 2026; welcomes the growing support shown by the trade union movement in helping to ensure that Durham Pride …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jul 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Your Party: 1
18th May 2026
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th May 2026
Burnhope Miners' Gala Centenary Celebration
Tabled by:
Luke Akehurst (Labour - North Durham)
That this House congratulates the residents of the village of Burnhope, County Durham, on the Centenary Celebration of the 1926 occasion when Burnhope hosted 40,000 people at the only Durham Miners’ Gala ever to be held outside of Durham City; commends the organisers of the 15-17 May 2026 Burnhope celebration …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 21 May 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th May 2026
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th May 2026
Sporting integrity in the EFL Championship play-offs
Tabled by:
Luke Myer (Labour - Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland)
That this House notes with serious concern the allegations that a member of Southampton Football Club staff observed and recorded a Middlesbrough training session ahead of the Championship play-off semi-final; further notes that Southampton Football Club has been charged by the English Football League with alleged breaches of its regulations …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 19 May 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th May 2026
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 19th May 2026
125th anniversary of the birth of Speaker Horace Maybray-King
Tabled by:
Luke Myer (Labour - Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland)
That this House marks the 125th anniversary of the birth of Horace Maybray-King, born in Grangetown on Teesside on 25 May 1901; notes his journey from a working-class background to a lifetime of public service; recognises his work as a teacher, scholar and Labour Member of Parliament for Southampton Test …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 19 May 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th May 2026
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Friday 15th May 2026
Trophy hunting imports
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House notes with concern that the United Kingdom is still importing hunting trophies; further notes that the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Trade Database shows that in 2024 such imports included trophies from Appendix I-listed species, among the most endangered in …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Green Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd March 2026
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th April 2026
Redundancies of skilled rail workers at Balfour Beatty
Tabled by:
Connor Naismith (Labour - Crewe and Nantwich)
That this House applauds the work done by rail workers in renewing rail track, overhead lines and other infrastructure, which ensure the safety of rail travel in Britain; notes that Network Rail sub-contracts most renewals work to construction companies rather than delivering the work in-house as with maintenance; further notes …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Green Party: 5
11th March 2026
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th April 2026
Ketamine
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with concern the increased problematic use of ketamine, particularly among young people; further notes that its severe impacts can include cognitive impairment, psychological difficulties and physical damage to the bladder, kidneys and urinary tract, leading to dependency and contributing to deaths; recognises that those affected may …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Green Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
9th March 2026
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th April 2026
Industrial relations at Carlisle Support Services
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford)
That this House commends the work of station staff employed by outsourcing company Carlisle Support Services who work on stations managed by publicly owned Northern Trains to collect revenue and operate station gatelines across the North; notes that these station staff work on the frontline of what will be Great …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Green Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th March 2026
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th April 2026
Trade union de-recognition at GB Railfreight
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned that employers are exploiting loopholes in the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) process to de-recognise trade unions; condemns this practice which undermines good industrial relations; notes that workers in the privately owned and operated rail freight sector are regularly affected by …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Green Party: 5
3rd February 2026
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th April 2026
Seafarer pay and conditions at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes the pay dispute between 1,700 civilian seafarers, the recognised trade unions, including the RMT and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA); applauds the hard work of RFA seafarers which involves over 65% of the Royal Navy's task tasking on top of their own work, on a reduced …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Green Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Your Party: 1
8th December 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th April 2026
Driver-only trains on East West Rail
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes that rail operator Chiltern, which was appointed as the operator of the initial phase of East West Rail by the Department for Transport, has informed the rail unions of its intention to operate the route via Driver Only Operation (DOO); further notes that, under DOO, there …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Green Party: 3
Your Party: 1
13th April 2026
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 20th April 2026
100th anniversary of the birth of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Tabled by:
Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme)
That this House notes, with affection and respect, the 100th anniversary, on 21 April 2026 of the birth of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II; reflects on the sense of loss that people throughout the United Kingdom, the realms, territories and Commonwealth still feel following Her late Majesty’s death on …
102 signatures
(Most recent: 13 May 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 57
Conservative: 16
Liberal Democrat: 16
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Reform UK: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Restore Britain: 1
16th March 2026
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th March 2026
Steve Cram CBE
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House congratulates athletics legend Steve Cram CBE on being officially recognised at Monkton Stadium in Jarrow for his outstanding contribution to sport in the North East; commends his contribution to athletics as one of the world’s legendary middle distance runners during the 1980s; applauds his achievements in the …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th March 2026
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2026
Future of Hamworthy Fire Station
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House expresses its concern at the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Authority’s plans to close eight stations within the service, including the one at Hamworthy in Poole constituency; acknowledges that this would result in a loss of 96 firefighters overall, thirteen of which would be from Hamworthy, with a …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Mar 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th March 2026
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th March 2026
Payment of employment tribunal awards
Tabled by:
Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
That this House notes with concern the continuing non-payment of a significant number of awards made by the Employment Tribunal, including reports by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism that Freedom of Information requests found that three quarters of more than 7,000 workers using the employment tribunal penalty enforcement scheme did …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Green Party: 5
Your Party: 1
5th March 2026
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 9th March 2026
King's Guard's ceremonial bearskin caps
Tabled by:
Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House commends this Government's commitment to advancing animal welfare, as demonstrated by key reforms including a banning of trial hunting, a banning of boiling live crustaceans, recognising their capacity for pain and ending the cruel practice of puppy farming; acknowledges the dedicated efforts of People for the Ethical …
81 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 38
Labour: 28
Green Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Your Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd February 2026
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 9th March 2026
Government response to Israel’s West Bank annexation plan
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House notes the Israeli Government’s 15 February approval of a plan to register land in the Occupied Palestinian Territory of the West Bank as Israeli state property; strongly condemns this illegal plan to seize yet more Palestinian land; further notes the statement backed by 85 UN Member States, …
84 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 46
Liberal Democrat: 15
Scottish National Party: 8
Green Party: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Your Party: 1
Alliance: 1
2nd February 2026
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 4th February 2026
Civil service pension scheme
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes that thousands of retired civil servants are facing financial hardship and distress, after pensions and lump sum payments failed to arrive on time; further notes these payments are to those who rely on these as a sole source of income; also notes that this has resulted …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Scottish National Party: 5
Green Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Your Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
19th January 2026
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th January 2026
Essentials Guarantee
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House calls for the introduction of an Essentials Guarantee as supported by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Trussell Trust, in response to the long-term decline in household income over the past decade; notes that 8.1 million people in working households are in relative poverty, that 14.1 million people …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Your Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
6th January 2026
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th January 2026
Situation in Iran
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House expresses its strong support for the people of Iran, and their courage and resolve in their ongoing struggle against all forms of dictatorships of the past and present and for freedom, human rights, and a democratic republic, where people of Iran have the opportunity to elect their …
75 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Liberal Democrat: 16
Conservative: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Reform UK: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Independent: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
6th January 2026
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 8th January 2026
Parliamentary screening of The Removed and historic forced adoptions
Tabled by:
Cat Eccles (Labour - Stourbridge)
That this House welcomes the screening of The Removed, a film that sheds light on the pain and suffering caused by historic forced adoptions in the UK, illustrating the harrowing experiences of unmarried mothers who had their babies taken from them during the 1950s to the late 1980s; notes the …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Feb 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
20th November 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th January 2026
Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week 2025
Tabled by:
Andrew Snowden (Conservative - Fylde)
That this House recognises Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week, taking place in December 2025, highlighting the experiences of people living with Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis across the UK; notes that these serious, lifelong, and often invisible conditions affect around one in every 123 people, impacting education, employment, relationships and …
107 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2026)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 50
Labour: 24
Conservative: 10
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Green Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Alliance: 1
Your Party: 1
4th December 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 15th December 2025
Thanking postal workers
Tabled by:
Lee Barron (Labour - Corby and East Northamptonshire)
That this House notes that a majority of Britons, 54 percent, intend to send their Christmas gifts this year using Royal Mail, an increase from 30 percent in 2024; recognises the vital role Royal Mail continues to play in connecting families and communities; and expresses its sincere thanks to every …
78 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 54
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 3
Green Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Alliance: 1
Your Party: 1
Reform UK: 1
15th December 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 15th December 2025
Border violence
Tabled by:
Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House notes that 2024 was the deadliest year ever at the UK-France border with NGOs also witnessing increased levels of non-fatal border violence throughout 2024 and 2025; further notes the new Humans for Rights Network report You Can’t Stay, But You Can’t Go has found high levels of …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jan 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 2
Your Party: 1
4th December 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 8th December 2025
Habitat regulations
Tabled by:
Chris Hinchliff (Labour - North East Hertfordshire)
That this House recognises that the public overwhelmingly values nature, and expresses concern that recommendations 11 and 12 of the Nuclear Regulatory Review propose a weakening of the Habitats Regulations; believes that this would constitute a sledgehammer to crack a nut; notes that the Habitats Regulations applied in full during …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Green Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Your Party: 1
1st December 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd December 2025
International Day of People with Disabilities
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House recognises the importance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, celebrated on 3 December 2025; notes the significant contribution that disabled people make to society across this nation and that that many disabled people still face barriers to employment and health; highlights that building a disability-inclusive …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
24th November 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd December 2025
Phenylketonuria awareness and access to treatment (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Liz Twist (Labour - Blaydon and Consett)
That this House recognises the progress made in improving the care of people with phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare inherited metabolic disorder which prevents the body from properly metabolising phenylalanine; welcomes that many patients have benefitted from access to sapropterin, which has improved quality of life for some individuals living with …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Jan 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 2
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
24th November 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd December 2025
Phenylketonuria awareness and access to treatment
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House recognises the progress made in improving the care of people with phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare inherited metabolic disorder which prevents the body from properly metabolising phenylalanine; welcomes that many patients have benefitted from access to sapropterin, which has improved quality of life for some individuals living with …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2026)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Labour: 3
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
17th November 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd December 2025
International Men’s Day and prostate cancer
Tabled by:
Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative - Huntingdon)
That this House acknowledges that International Men’s Day, observed globally each year on 19 November, highlights issues affecting men, including prostate cancer, which is the most common cancer in men, with more than 56,000 men diagnosed and 12,000 dying each year in the UK; notes with concern that Black men …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Dec 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
1st December 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 3rd December 2025
Treatment of the Darlington nurses
Tabled by:
Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim)
That this House notes with deep concern the reported treatment of the Darlington nurses, who raised safeguarding and dignity concerns about being required to share female changing facilities with a biologically male colleague and were allegedly dismissed, sidelined, and later referred to regulators for doing so; commends their courage in …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2025)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Labour: 1
1st December 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 3rd December 2025
Occupational Therapist Week
Tabled by:
Sonia Kumar (Labour - Dudley)
That this House recognises Occupational Therapy Week 2025, celebrating the vital contribution of occupational therapists across the UK; notes that occupational therapists take a holistic approach, considering the mental, physical and environmental factors that enable people to live independently and participate fully in daily life; acknowledges their essential role in …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
19th November 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 24th November 2025
Scotland Men's national football team qualifies for 2026 World Cup
Tabled by:
Maureen Burke (Labour - Glasgow North East)
That this House congratulates the outstanding achievement of the Scotland Men's national football team in qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup; notes the impressive performance against Denmark with a stunning 4-2 victory; commends in particular McTominay, Shankland, Tierney and McLean for scoring the winning goals; recognises the leadership of …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Dec 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Green Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th November 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 24th November 2025
New private capital in the NHS in the Autumn Budget
Tabled by:
Cat Eccles (Labour - Stourbridge)
That this House welcomes the Government’s ambition to bring care closer to communities, but notes with grave concern proposals to reintroduce the use of private capital for building NHS Neighbourhood Health Centres (NHC); believes that similar past arrangements, such as PFI and PF2, are still damaging the NHS, with one …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Dec 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Your Party: 1
18th November 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 24th November 2025
110 years of the Women's Institute
Tabled by:
Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford)
That this House congratulates the Women’s Institute on 110 years since its formation in 1915; recognises its position as one of the oldest and largest women's organisations and the important role it plays in inspiring women from all over England, Wales and The Islands to be active citizens who care …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2026)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 24
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 2
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th November 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 24th November 2025
Budget 2025 and living standards
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House recognises that the cost-of-living crisis is the number one priority for voters; notes with concern that households have suffered a decade of falling incomes, leaving many families unable to afford essentials including the weekly shop, rents, and mortgages; believes that the upcoming Budget must make it easier …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Nov 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Green Party: 4
Independent: 2
Your Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th November 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 24th November 2025
Literacy and the criminal justice system
Tabled by:
Valerie Vaz (Labour - Walsall and Bloxwich)
That this House acknowledges the link between low literacy levels and crime rates; recognises the critical role of literacy enrichment programmes in the rehabilitation and wellbeing of people in prison; notes the National Literacy Trust’s work since 2012 in delivering reading and writing initiatives across 100 prisons and Young Offender …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 13 May 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Green Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
5th November 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Friday 21st November 2025
Sodium valproate and surgical mesh redress
Tabled by:
Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre)
That this House notes the second anniversary of the Patient Safety Commissioner formally submitting Ministerial Advice to the Department of Health and Social Care on options to deliver essential redress for the victims of sodium valproate and surgical mesh; further notes that whilst the advice was given to the previous …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Mar 2026)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 13
Labour: 12
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
24th November 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 20th November 2025
Funding for medical students in their final years of study
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House is alarmed at the current drop in funding for medical students in England in their final years of study; recognises the anomaly that medical students in England have their student loan reduced when they are also in receipt of the NHS bursary; notes 90 per cent of …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
4th November 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 5th November 2025
1,900th anniversary of Chester-le-Street
Tabled by:
Luke Akehurst (Labour - North Durham)
That this House congratulates the people of Chester-le-Street on the town’s 1,900th anniversary being marked this year; notes that, in 2009, the then County Durham archaeologist dated the construction of the Roman fort of Concangis, under what is now Chester-le-Street, and its vicus (village) at 125 CE, 1,900 years ago …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Nov 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th October 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th October 2025
London Underground cleaners
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House supports the campaign by outsourced cleaners on London Underground to be employed in-house; agrees with the Mayor that these cleaners saved lives during the pandemic; notes that ABM’s contract is due to end in March 2026; further notes with concern RMT’s warning that the Mayor of London …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Nov 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Green Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th September 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th October 2025
Skilled Worker Visa eligibility rules and transport workers
Tabled by:
Margaret Mullane (Labour - Dagenham and Rainham)
That this House notes that, as a result of changes introduced by the Government via secondary legislation on 1 July 2025, as of 22 July 2025 the list of occupations eligible for the Skilled Worker Visa was significantly narrowed, with around 180 occupations removed from the list; further notes that …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Oct 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Green Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
22nd October 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 23rd October 2025
Strike action at the British Library
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House stands in solidarity with members of the Public and Commercial Services Union employed at the British Library who have voted by a massive 98.23% to take strike action after receiving a second consecutive below-inflation pay offer; notes that during a cost of living crisis and with inflation …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Dec 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Green Party: 2
Your Party: 1
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
1st September 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd September 2025
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Tabled by:
Richard Quigley (Labour - Isle of Wight West)
That this House recognises that September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, which raises awareness of the unique needs and experiences of children with cancer and their families; notes that across the UK, around 4,200 children and young people under 25 are diagnosed with cancer every year, including around 2,000 children; …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Green Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
1st September 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd September 2025
Strike action in the Parliamentary Security Department
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House stands in solidarity with members of the Public and Commercial Services Union employed in the Parliamentary Security Department, presently taking industrial action in a dispute over attacks on their terms and conditions of employment; recognises the vital services these staff play in safeguarding hon. Members and staff …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 30
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Your Party: 1
Independent: 1
17th July 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 21st July 2025
Hepatitis C elimination
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises that the blood-borne virus hepatitis C, which disproportionately affects disadvantaged and marginalised communities, is preventable, treatable and curable; notes that the United Kingdom’s commitment to achieve the World Health Organization’s goal to eliminate hepatitis C as a public health concern by 2030 would have a huge …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th July 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 21st July 2025
Parthenon Sculptures
Tabled by:
Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives)
That this House notes that the British Museum still holds about half of the Parthenon Sculptures, controversially removed from Athens by Lord Elgin between 1801 and 1812, during the Ottoman occupation of Greece, and that they remain on display in the British Museum to which they were transferred by Act …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Plaid Cymru: 4
Labour: 4
Green Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Your Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
14th July 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 21st July 2025
End of Alcohol Awareness Week
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the end of Alcohol Awareness Week, which took place from 8 to 13 July 2025; highlights the theme of alcohol and work where around 10 million people regularly drink alcohol in ways that can harm health and wellbeing; underlines the affects of alcohol use, from headaches …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th July 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 21st July 2025
Outsourced cleaners on Tyne and Wear Metro
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House welcomes the Labour Government’s promise to ‘oversee the biggest wave of insourcing for a generation’; notes that the North East Combined Authority transport provider Nexus, while publicly owned, outsources cleaning of the Tyne and Wear Metro to a private company, Churchill, and that this contract is now …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Your Party: 1
9th July 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 21st July 2025
Government policy on the Hillsborough Law
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House notes the Prime Minister’s promise to introduce the Hillsborough Law to Parliament before the 36th anniversary of the disaster on 15 April 2025; deeply regrets that this commitment was not met and that the Government has yet to table the legislation; expresses grave concern at reports that …
83 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 43
Liberal Democrat: 22
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Your Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
28th January 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 21st July 2025
Compensation for Equitable Life policyholders
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House notes the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s report into Equitable Life; acknowledges its finding of a decade of maladministration by Government Departments and their regulators and its recommendation for full financial redress; further notes the then Government’s acceptance of the report’s findings and how much individuals lost …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Dec 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
16th July 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 16th July 2025
Dame Norma Redfearn CBE
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House warmly salutes Dame Norma Redfearn who has recently retired after a long and successful life in education and as the Mayor of North Tyneside Council; recognises her pioneering work over thirty years in primary and secondary schools during which one of her schools won a prestigious award …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th May 2025
95 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Apr 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Liberal Democrat: 35
Scottish National Party: 7
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Your Party: 1
Alliance: 1
17th January 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025
British companies and the transportation of Russian liquefied natural gas
Tabled by:
Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee Central)
That this House stands with the people of Ukraine against the illegal invasion and occupation of their country by Russia; believes that sanctions on Russian exports and, in particular, Russian-produced fossil fuels, are necessary to help reduce the ability of Russia to fund its ongoing invasion; welcomes that the UK …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 28
Scottish National Party: 4
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th July 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 7th July 2025
Safe Inside Prisons Charter
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House notes with alarm the rising levels of violence against prison staff, which again have reached record highs after briefly dipping during the pandemic lockdowns; further notes with alarm the toxic culture of unacceptable behaviour within HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) identified by the Rademaker Review into …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Nov 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Your Party: 1
23rd June 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 23rd June 2025
Prison education insourcing
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House notes the worrying state of prison education, with 82 percent of prison and young offender institutions judged by Ofsted as requiring improvement or inadequate for overall effectiveness of education, skills and work provision; further notes that contracts for the new Prison Education Service (PES) have recently been …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jul 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
2nd June 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 2nd June 2025
Sunderland's promotion to the Premier League
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House congratulates Sunderland Association Football Club on their promotion back to the Premier League following their victory at Wembley on Saturday 24 May 2025; commends the outstanding loyalty and enduring support of the fans throughout their time in League One, the Championship and now the top flight; praises …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
20th May 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 22nd May 2025
Imprisonment of Lucy Connolly
Tabled by:
Rupert Lowe (Restore Britain - Great Yarmouth)
That this House notes with concern the continued imprisonment of Lucy Connolly, a young mother, for a non-violent offence; recognises that the UK’s prison system is facing unprecedented overcrowding; further notes that the use of custodial sentences for non-violent offenders, particularly primary carers, undermines family stability, disproportionately affects children, and …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2025)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Restore Britain: 1
Labour: 1
Reform UK: 1
Independent: 1
12th May 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th May 2025
Future of the UK baking industry
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford)
That this House notes with concern recent media reports that Associated British Foods, parent company of Allied Bakeries which produces Kingsmill bread, are in talks over a potential merger with Hovis, owned by Endless LLP; further notes that this comes as a response to reports of unsustainable losses in the …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 2
Your Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st May 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 20th May 2025
Former secretary of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House notes that Gary Kent, a parliamentary staff member since 1987, was secretary of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq for nearly two decades until last year; welcomes the recent decision of the Kurdistan Regional Government to commend his notable service and dedication and …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
13th May 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 13th May 2025
Negotiating rights for police officers
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House notes that pay and conditions for police officers in England and Wales are subject to recommendations by the Police Remuneration Review Body (PRRB) and that its letter of remit each year is drafted by the Home Office, directing it to look at specific areas of pay and …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Apr 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
1st May 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 12th May 2025
Blockade of aid to Gaza
Tabled by:
Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock)
That this House expresses its deep concern that the Israeli Government's current blockade of Gaza has now exceeded 50 days; notes with alarm the recent announcement from the World Food Programme that it has fully depleted its food stocks in Gaza; further notes the severe shortages of medicine, medical equipment, …
78 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 61
Labour: 7
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Independent: 1
24th March 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Friday 9th May 2025
Ensuring stability for Ukrainian refugees in the UK
Tabled by:
Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire)
That this House believes that Ukrainian refugees fleeing war must be treated with compassion in the UK; recognises that the war in Ukraine still wages on, more than three years after Putin first invaded; notes with concern recent reports that some Ukrainian refugees have faced losing their homes and jobs …
122 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Apr 2026)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 64
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 7
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
6th May 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 8th May 2025
Better Jobs, Better Services campaign
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House notes that the Government has committed to oversee the biggest wave of insourcing for a generation; welcomes the RMT’s new Better Jobs, Better Services campaign, calling for an end to outsourcing of essential rail services such as cleaning, station staffing, catering, security, infrastructure and engineering across the …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th April 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 8th May 2025
Armenian genocide
Tabled by:
Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee Central)
That this House joins the Armenian community in commemorating the 110th anniversary of the Medz Yaghern, or Great Crime, otherwise known as the Armenian genocide where 1.5 million Armenians were massacred and starved by the Ottomans; notes the urgent need to formally recognise the Armenian genocide, fully support commemorative activities, …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 20 May 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Reform UK: 1
24th April 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 25th April 2025
Foster Care Fortnight
Tabled by:
Jess Asato (Labour - Lowestoft)
That this House celebrates Foster Care Fortnight from May 12 to May 25 in its aim to raise awareness about fostering and highlight the transformative role of foster carers; recognises the importance of foster care for providing children who are unable to live with their families with a safe, stable …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Your Party: 1
24th April 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 25th April 2025
Travel-related restrictions and haemoglobin tests for blood donations
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House celebrates the opening of the new Brixton Blood Donation Centre, which has welcomed over 3,700 donors in its first three months of operation, including more than 1,000 first-time donors and 10 per cent identifying as Black; recognises this as a promising step towards improving the diversity of …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Green Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
23rd April 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 25th April 2025
Viewpark and Bellshill Community Alcohol Partnership
Tabled by:
Frank McNally (Labour - Coatbridge and Bellshill)
That this House congratulates Viewpark and Bellshill Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) on being named Scotland’s joint CAP of the Year at the recent CAP Awards ceremony in the Houses of Parliament; notes the strong programme of diversionary activities that it offers to young people and the wider community, including mountain …
3 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd April 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Friday 25th April 2025
Great British Beef Week 2025
Tabled by:
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House recognises Great British Beef Week (GBBW) from 23 April to 30 April 2025, a nationwide campaign which celebrates the exceptional taste of British beef and which highlights the hard work and dedication of the farmers who produce it; notes that GBBW is now in its 15th year; …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 13 May 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 12
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd April 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Friday 25th April 2025
Immigration application fees for young adults and children
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House expresses deep concern over the current cost of visa application fees, particularly the lack of a fee waiver for indefinite leave to remain (ILR); notes that in June 2022, the previous Government changed the immigration rules for young adults and children to shorten the settlement route for …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Nov 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 22
Labour: 8
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Your Party: 1
23rd April 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Friday 25th April 2025
Death of Pope Francis
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House expresses its sadness at the death of the Vicar of Christ, Pope Francis, affectionately known as the People’s Pope; offers its condolences to Catholic people in Britain and across the world; notes that Pope Francis was the first Latin American pontiff; pays tribute to Pope Francis for …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
23rd April 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 25th April 2025
Close season for hare shooting
Tabled by:
Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn)
That this House notes with concern the ongoing absence of a statutory close season for the shooting of hares in England and Wales, despite their status as a priority species under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan; recognises that this lack of protection allows hares to be shot during their breeding …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Dec 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Green Party: 3
Your Party: 1
22nd April 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 25th April 2025
The death of His Holiness Pope Francis
Tabled by:
Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme)
That this House notes with deep sadness the death of the Holy Father, His Holiness Pope Francis, on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025; gives thanks for his life of service to the Catholic Church, his loyalty to the teachings of Jesus Christ and compassion for those most in need right …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Liberal Democrat: 1
Reform UK: 1
22nd April 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 25th April 2025
70th anniversary of First Comber Presbyterian Church Girls Brigade
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the 70th anniversary of First Comber Presbyterian Church Girls Brigade; highlights that this milestone was marked with a tea party, where memorabilia from over the years was on display and that it was attended by past and present members and officers; further notes that The Girls' …
3 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Labour: 1
22nd April 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Friday 25th April 2025
Future of children’s palliative care
Tabled by:
Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking)
That this House notes with concern the findings of the report entitled Built to Last? The State of Children’s Palliative Care in 2025, published by Together for Short Lives; recognises that the report reveals a stark postcode lottery in access to high-quality palliative care for seriously ill children across England, …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Dec 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 21
Labour: 3
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd April 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 23rd April 2025
Life of Pope Francis
Tabled by:
Valerie Vaz (Labour - Walsall and Bloxwich)
That this House celebrates the life of Pope Francis, the 265th Pope, Bishop of Rome and Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church; recognises his historic role as the first Jesuit and Latin American Pope; acknowledges that the Holy Father was a champion of Church reform, advocating for the inherent worth …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Jan 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
19th March 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 19th March 2025
Newcastle United FC's footballing achievement
Tabled by:
Chi Onwurah (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West)
That this House recognises Newcastle United Football Club’s achievement in winning their first domestic trophy in 70 years; commends the performance of the players, the contribution of manager Eddie Howe and his team, the passion and patience of the fans; and notes the lasting positive impact winning the Carabou Cup …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th March 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 10th March 2025
Covid-19 Day of Reflection 2025
Tabled by:
Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh)
That this House recognises 9 March as the Covid-19 Day of Reflection, a time to remember the lives lost during the pandemic and to acknowledge the profound impact on families, communities, and frontline workers; pays tribute to those who worked tirelessly to protect public health and support those affected; regrets …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 28
Labour: 16
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
5th March 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 10th March 2025
Skilled worker legislation impact on government workers
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House expresses serious concern about the impact of the Skilled Worker Visa legislation on low-paid Government workers; notes that over 500 staff working for the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) alone fall below the current income threshold; further notes that the higher income demand implemented by the …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Green Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Your Party: 1
24th February 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 6th March 2025
Commemorating 200 years of the modern railway
Tabled by:
Karl Turner (Independent - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House celebrates the bicentenary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, opened on 27 September 1825, marking the beginning of the modern railway era; notes that this was a transformative innovation, born in Britain, which rapidly spread across the globe, connecting places, people, ideas and fundamentally transforming the fabric …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
4th March 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 5th March 2025
Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme in York
Tabled by:
Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House notes that from 1 April 2025 the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme will limit VAT relief to £25,000, with no further plans beyond 2026; further notes that while 94% of projects will be unaffected by these changes, it has generated significant challenges for projects which have …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
3rd March 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th March 2025
Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill
Tabled by:
Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar)
That this House congratulates Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill on her retirement from the House of Lords; thanks her for her over 30 years of service in the other place promoting social justice, opportunity and the importance of democracy; believes her work in setting up the John Smith Memorial Trust in …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
3rd March 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th March 2025
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes that March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in the UK, created by Ovarian Cancer Action in 2005; highlights that only three-in-ten women diagnosed with ovarian cancer live beyond ten years and that 7,500 women in the UK sadly receive an ovarian cancer diagnosis each year; underlines …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 2
Conservative: 1
3rd March 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th March 2025
120th anniversary of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Tabled by:
Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar)
That this House congratulates the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service (RFA) on the 120th anniversary of its formation as a civilian Merchant Seafarer crewed Royal Navy support service in March 1905; applauds the work of the 1,650 civilian Ratings, Officers and apprentices in the RFA today who play an invaluable and …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
26th February 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th March 2025
West Bank
Tabled by:
Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock)
That this House is deeply concerned by recent developments in the West Bank; believes that the deployment of Israeli military personnel to the West Bank, which constitutes one of the most significant military operations in the area since 2002, further escalates tensions and undermines the stability of the fragile ceasefires …
56 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2026)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 49
Labour: 3
Green Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
26th February 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th March 2025
Treatment of Israeli hostages
Tabled by:
Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock)
That this House is deeply moved by the release of hostages after being held in captivity for over 16 months by Hamas; notes with disgust the way in which hostages have been treated while in captivity and during their release, such as the way in which Eli Sharabi was cruelly …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Feb 2026)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 38
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 2
Labour: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
26th February 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th March 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Tabled by:
Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)
That this House expresses its grave concern at the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where over 800,000 people have been displaced; notes that the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights warns that the warring parties are increasingly using rape and sexual violence as a …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2025)
Signatures by party:
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
25th February 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th March 2025
Energy price cap increase
Tabled by:
Shockat Adam (Independent - Leicester South)
That this House notes with concern the further increase of the energy price cap by Ofgem from April 2025; further notes at 6.4%, or an average £111 per year, this is higher than expected and higher than the rate of inflation and average pay increases; acknowledges the research by Citizens …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
24th February 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th March 2025
UK-Ukraine voluntary aid groups
Tabled by:
Luke Myer (Labour - Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland)
That this House expresses its deep gratitude to all those who volunteer across the United Kingdom to provide aid for Ukraine; commends the individuals, community groups, and businesses who have donated medical supplies, toiletries, and other essential goods and transported them to Ukraine; and recognises the contribution of voluntary aid …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th February 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 27th February 2025
Israel’s military presence in the West Bank
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House expresses alarm over the escalating Israeli military assaults across the illegally occupied West Bank, including the use of armoured tanks in Jenin for the first time since 2002; notes that since 21 January 2025, Israel has launched a major offensive resulting in the deaths of at least …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Your Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
5th February 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 6th February 2025
116th anniversary of the 1909 West Stanley Pit Disaster
Tabled by:
Luke Akehurst (Labour - North Durham)
That this House acknowledges that 16 February 2025 marks the 116th anniversary of the 1909 West Stanley Pit Disaster; remembers the 168 men and boys who died in the explosion and its aftermath and those who risked their lives to rescue survivors; notes that the disaster was the worst in …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th January 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 30th January 2025
Right to protest outside the BBC
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House is alarmed by attempts by the Metropolitan Police to prevent an agreed march for Palestine from protesting at the BBC on 18 January 2025; notes the route for the march was confirmed with the police nearly two months ago and as agreed with them was publicly announced …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Feb 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Your Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
25th November 2024
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 30th January 2025
Closure of Rathbones Bakery, Wakefield
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House is disturbed by news that Rathbones bakery site in Wakefield looks set to close following a decision by the owners, supermarket chain Morrisons, to cease production; deeply regrets the consequence of this decision on the jobs of 400 loyal staff from across the Wakefield District, with further …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Your Party: 1
Independent: 1
8th January 2025
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
Import and sale of real fur
Tabled by:
Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn)
That this House urges the Government to ban the import and sale of real fur; notes that the UK has banned the main methods of fur production, namely leg-hold trapping and fur farming, due to their cruelty; believes that it is hypocritical to allow the import and sale of real …
77 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Liberal Democrat: 22
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
3rd December 2024
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Friday 20th December 2024
Certificate of Common Sponsorship
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House believes that migrant health and care workers on Tier 2 visas play an essential role in the delivery of UK health and care services; recognises that current rules tie these workers to a single employer, and that if a worker loses their job they may face financial …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th October 2024
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Friday 20th December 2024
School nurses
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House recognises the tremendous work being done by public health school nurses; acknowledges they are the only health care professional who offer access to all school-aged children and young people in an evidenced-based programme of health promotion, prevention, protection and early intervention; notes that the number of school …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jul 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 4
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th September 2024
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Friday 20th December 2024
Uber and private hire drivers
Tabled by:
Ayoub Khan (Independent - Birmingham Perry Barr)
That this House expresses its unequivocal solidarity with Uber and other private hire drivers across the UK, recognising the vital role they play in the modern transportation network; notes with concern the ongoing challenges they face including precarious working conditions, potential algorithmic discrimination, insufficient pay, and lack of employment rights; …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
16th December 2024
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 16th December 2024
Prison maintenance insourcing
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House notes with alarm the rising levels of squalor and disrepair in prisons, with the National Audit Office estimating the maintenance backlog has doubled to £1.8 billion in the past four years; further notes with alarm recent reports by the Independent Monitoring Boards highlighting how broken and outdated …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Your Party: 1
30th October 2024
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 18th November 2024
Release of fire appliance and life-saving equipment to Palestine
Tabled by:
Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth)
That this House expresses deep concern over the seizure of a fire appliance and life-saving equipment, donated by the Fire Brigades Union in Scotland, which has been held at the Israeli port of Ashdod since 21 July despite having documented clearance; notes that the appliance, packed with firefighting kit, personal …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Your Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
10th October 2024
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 31st October 2024
UN Special Rapporteur's report on atrocity crimes in Iran
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House welcomes the landmark Atrocity Crimes report by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran, published by the OHCHR in July 2024, which sheds light on grave human rights violations, including the 1988 massacre of political prisoners; notes that the report states that …
110 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 54
Labour: 31
Conservative: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Independent: 1
Your Party: 1
9th October 2024
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th October 2024
UN’s resolution on Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine and sanctions
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House welcomes the UN General Assembly’s decision to overwhelmingly adopt a resolution on 18 September calling for Israel to rapidly end its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT); further welcomes that the UN resolution calls on states to comply with their obligations under international law and …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 14 May 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 4
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Your Party: 1
Alliance: 1
29th October 2024
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th October 2024
Support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency
Tabled by:
Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
That this House expresses its regret at the passing of laws in Israel's Knesset which in effect denies the protections and means essential for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), the largest humanitarian agency in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, to operate; believes there is no viable alternative to …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Your Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
14th October 2024
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Friday 18th October 2024
Celebrating the life of Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert MBE BEM
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes with deep sadness the passing of Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert MBE BEM at the age of 100; acknowledges her extraordinary life of resilience, courage, and dedication to Holocaust education and remembrance; recognises that with the passing of each Holocaust survivor, it feels as though another thread …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Green Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
10th October 2024
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Friday 18th October 2024
Hospice funding
Tabled by:
Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
That this House recognises the importance of hospices in the UK, which care for over 300,000 people each year; is deeply concerned about the current funding crisis facing hospices, due to rising costs over several years; acknowledges that the commissioning of hospice services by integrated care boards is currently not …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 28
Labour: 5
Green Party: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
9th October 2024
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Friday 18th October 2024
Ban on prison officer industrial action
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes it has been 30 years since prison officers in the UK were banned from taking industrial action under Section 127 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994; further notes that prison officers in Scotland have had the right to strike enshrined in law since …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 4
Your Party: 1
Independent: 1
21st October 2024
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Friday 18th October 2024
Iraqi Women’s League and rights in Iraq
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House notes that amendments to Iraq's Personal Status Law would undermine the constitutional sovereignty of law, replace a common national identity with religious jurisprudence on family law, and create a parallel legislative authority alongside Parliament through fatwas and rulings from religious endowments; further notes that new laws could …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Feb 2026)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Labour: 4
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th September 2024
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 12th September 2024
Challenging stigma
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises that people affected by drug and alcohol use should be treated fairly, justly and with dignity; further recognises that they are, however, frequently dehumanised, marginalised and discriminated against; acknowledges that stigma is a major barrier to treatment and wider healthcare, preventing people getting the support they …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Feb 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
12th September 2024
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 12th September 2024
Proposed smoking ban
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House recognises the success of the indoor ban on smoking in public places, introduced by a Labour Government in 2007, in reducing smoking, boosting individual health and easing the strain on the NHS; notes that the Government is considering the merits of a ban on outdoor smoking in …
3 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
2nd September 2024
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th September 2024
The Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House expresses its concern that The Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024 are being introduced without prior consultation or an impact assessment, nor with sufficient time to put in place a proper and effective take-up campaign for Pension Credit; notes this approach fails to take account for …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
2nd September 2024
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 2nd September 2024
Ban trophy hunting imports
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes CITES data and investigations by the Campaign to Ban Trophy Hunting published in the national media showing British trophy hunters are killing and bringing home trophies of threatened species including African elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, hippopotamuses, zebras, wolves, monkeys, wild cats, lynxes, cougars, bears, and African …
123 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 47
Liberal Democrat: 46
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 7
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Your Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Reform UK: 1
Conservative: 1
22nd July 2024
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th July 2024
Student protests in Bangladesh
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House is alarmed about the human rights situation Bangladesh; is particularly appalled that a large number of students have been killed or brutally injured whilst protesting against the Government’s quota system; notes Bangladesh Supreme Court’s latest ruling on the quota system but remains concerned for the safety of …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Your Party: 1
22nd July 2024
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 29th July 2024
Radiotherapy
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the value of radiotherapy as a key and lifesaving cancer treatment, necessary for around half of all cancer cures and as a highly effective, non-invasive treatment for patients; celebrates the invaluable contribution of the approximately 6,400-strong radiotherapy workforce who treat over 100,000 cancer patients in the …
57 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Liberal Democrat: 13
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Your Party: 1
Reform UK: 1
29th July 2024
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 29th July 2024
Alcohol harm
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House supports the call from the Alcohol Health Alliance and leading public health professionals, made on 17 July 2024, for urgent action to tackle the escalating crisis of alcohol harm; realises that such action will help achieve ambitions to reduce NHS waiting times, crime and inequalities, and to …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Green Party: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th July 2024
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 25th July 2024
International Criminal Court, Gaza and the Rule of Law
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House rejects attempts by the previous Government to undermine the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) right to seek an arrest warrant against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes, following the decision by the ICC Chief Prosecutor to issue applications for arrest warrants for a number of Israeli and …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Your Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
22nd July 2024
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 22nd July 2024
Dismissal of trade union representatives at HMRC Benton Park View
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House notes with concern that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in Benton Park View, Newcastle, has dismissed a number of Trade Union representatives from the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) Union, claiming gross misconduct; further notes that HMRC has rejected appeals against their dismissal, despite evidence being brought …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Your Party: 1
Green Party: 1
17th July 2024
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 17th July 2024
Avoidable deaths
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is alarmed by Office for National Statistics data on avoidable mortality released on 18 June 2024 showing that the Avoidable Age-Standardised Mortality Rate (ASMR) for alcohol-related and drug-related deaths has continued to increase in England and Wales; notes that the ASMR for such deaths in England was …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Feb 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 4
Your Party: 1
Independent: 1
23rd October 2023
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 23rd October 2023
Tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
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
28th March 2023
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 28th March 2023
Sarah Hunter MBE
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House congratulates Sarah Hunter MBE on her retirement from rugby after a sterling and inspiring career, which began at school in North Tyneside before she was selected for the England squad and during which she amassed 141 caps, and the deep admiration and respect of the rugby family …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
14th January 2021
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 26th 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: 112
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Your Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th March 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 19th March 2020
Part IX of the drug tariff
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes that several thousand of residents in each Parliamentary constituency use medical devices and catheters successfully to manage urinary incontinence and maintain quality of life; welcomes the significant decreases in deaths through improvements in medical devices and catheterisation techniques; acknowledges that those improvements have been underpinned by …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Mar 2020)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Labour: 1
18th March 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 19th March 2020
Repatriation of UK nationals from countries that have closed borders
Tabled by:
Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House notes that as a result of the covid-19 outbreak, a number of countries have closed their borders to contain the virus; notes that as a result many UK subjects are stranded; calls on the Government to negotiate with all countries where borders have closed, ways of repatriating …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 5 May 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
17th March 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 19th March 2020
Fairtrade Fortnight campaign
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the tremendous work that has been done by Fairtrade in attempting to ensure that the farmer on the ground receives a decent wage for their hard work; notes the recent Fairtrade Fortnight which focused on highlighting the duty to ensure that every British pound that is …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
18th March 2020
41 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 15
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
Alliance: 1
16th March 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 19th March 2020
Temporary universal basic income
Tabled by:
Lord Brennan of Canton (Labour - Cardiff West)
That this House calls on the Government to introduce a temporary universal basic income or an emergency measure to help freelancers and the self-employed effected by the covid-19 outbreak.
100 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 48
Scottish National Party: 28
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
17th March 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 19th March 2020
Water contamination in Sri Lanka
Tabled by:
David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House expresses concern regarding water quality in northern Sri Lanka; is concerned by reports stating that the Sri Lankan Government refused to allow independent assessments of water quality in the region; notes that the consumption or use of water contaminated by waste oil has been linked to many …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 7
Conservative: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
12th March 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 16th March 2020
Dame Carol Black's independent review of drugs
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House acknowledges the importance of Professor Dame Carol Black's informative and insightful Independent Review of Drugs; notes that her research reveals that while the cost to society of illegal drugs is estimated at £20 billion per year, only £600 million is spent on treatment and prevention; further notes …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
13th March 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 16th March 2020
32nd anniversary of the chemical weapons attack on Halabja
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House marks the 32nd anniversary of one of the worst incidents of mass murder by chemical weapons when the town of Halabja in the Kurdistan Region in Iraq was attacked by Saddam Hussein’s war planes on 16 March 1988; notes that the use of chemical weapons caused agonising …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 5 May 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Labour: 1
Alba Party: 1
11th March 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2020
Local News Matters campaign
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House recognises the importance of quality local journalism; commends those who dedicate their working lives to serving the public by reporting important, timely and accurate information that is in the public interest; notes the importance of media reporting and how it helps to maintain local transparency and accountability …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
11th March 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2020
Parents of premature and sick babies
Tabled by:
Rachel Reeves (Labour - Leeds West and Pudsey)
That this House welcomes the announcement to allow employed parents of premature and sick babies to to claim up to 12 weeks Neonatal Leave and Pay; recognises the positive impact this will have for thousands of families every year; understands that over 100,000 babies are admitted to neonatal care every …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
11th March 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2020
War widows pensions
Tabled by:
Stephen Doughty (Labour (Co-op) - Cardiff South and Penarth)
That this House honours and recognises the sacrifices that our veterans and their families make; notes the particular sacrifices that the partners of veterans make and the consequences for them of tragically losing a spouse or partner serving in the armed forces; notes the changes announced in 2014 which allowed …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Apr 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th March 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 16th March 2020
Standardised assessment in primary schools
Tabled by:
Jack Dromey (Labour - Birmingham, Erdington)
That this House acknowledges recent research conducted by YouGov which demonstrates that 62 per cent of parents believe there is too much standardised assessment in primary schools in England; notes that parents consider the happiness of pupils and a well-rounded education to be a better measure of the performance of …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
9th March 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2020
International Women's Day and freedom of religion or belief
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House celebrates International Women's Day which took place on Sunday March 8; recognises the importance of marking the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women; reaffirms its commitment to promoting gender equality; notes with sadness that the subjugation and persecution of women and girls remains a global …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2020)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Labour: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
9th March 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2020
No Smoking Day
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes that Wednesday 11 of March is No Smoking Day 2020 and thanks the British Heart Foundation for continuing to highlight this as a focal point for people to begin their journey to stop smoking; further notes that according to the World Health Organisation, tobacco kills half …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2020)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Labour: 1
10th March 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2020
Refugees on the Greek – Turkish border
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House expresses concern regarding the treatment of refugees in Greece and at that country's border with Turkey, the deterioration of conditions in refugee camps and the escalating violence towards refugees, journalists and aid workers in Greece; is profoundly concerned by the actions of the Greek authorities, including firing …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
9th March 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 16th March 2020
Barclays Bank closures
Tabled by:
Ian Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party - North Antrim)
That this House notes with concern the decision by Barclay's Bank on 3 February 2020 to close three branches in Ballymena, Belfast and Newtownards from 29 May 2020; asserts that there is no acceptable rationale for closure of three branches in three major towns and cities in Northern Ireland on …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Mar 2020)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Labour: 1
9th March 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 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: 59
Scottish National Party: 39
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 10
Conservative: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
9th March 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2020
Commonwealth Day and frozen pensions
Tabled by:
Peter Bottomley (Conservative - Worthing West)
That this House celebrates Commonwealth Day and the shared goals and bonds between Commonwealth nations, but regrets that half a million UK pensioners living overseas in so-called frozen countries, of which over 90 per cent are Commonwealth nations, are suffering unfairly because the value of their pension is frozen and …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
9th March 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2020
Matchgirls industrial action 1888
Tabled by:
Rachel Hopkins (Labour - Luton South and South Bedfordshire)
That this House commemorates for International Women’s Day the Matchgirls who went on strike in 1888 at the Bryant and May factory in Bow in response to poor working conditions; notes that factory workers were expected to work 14 hour days for poor pay in an unsafe working environment due …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alba Party: 1
5th March 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2020
Equitable Life
Tabled by:
Neale Hanvey (Alba Party - Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)
That this House recognises that the Equitable Life scandal remains an ongoing and significant injustice; notes that the majority of victims are retired factory shop workers, nurses, teachers, civil servants and small business owners who diligently saved for their retirement; is concerned that 12 years after the Government accepted the …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 9
Conservative: 8
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
5th March 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2020
Ending Sexual Harassment in the Work Place
Tabled by:
Janet Daby (Labour - Lewisham East)
That this House recognises the need to end sexual harassment and violence at work, which is a hidden epidemic that particularly affects women workers, as well as young and LGBTQ+ people; acknowledges with concern the joint TUC and Everyday Sexism Project study which found that one in two women in …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th March 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2020
World Hearing Day: Tuesday 3 March 2020
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House recognises the importance of World Hearing Day; applauds the work of the National Association of Deafened People (NADP) which seeks to highlight the importance of timely and effective interventions in order to ensure that those with hearing loss are able to achieve their full potential in all …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 27 May 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 4
Labour: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
5th March 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2020
The Living Rent Universal Credit Evictions Charter
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House believes that the universal credit benefit system continues to have a disproportionately harmful effect on tenants in social housing; is concerned that universal credit’s five week waiting period has forced social housing tenants who rely on this lifeline benefit into arrears and poverty; notes that research from …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
4th March 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2020
Aktion T4
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House remembers the tragic events known as Aktion T4 in Nazi Germany; notes that up to 300,000 people died as a result of that involuntary euthanasia programme in Nazi Germany; recognises the horror of the crime committed, namely that both children and adults were murdered purely because of …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Mar 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Labour: 2
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
4th March 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2020
35th anniversary of Newry Police Station mortar attack
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House recalls with great sadness the death of nine Police Service of Northern Ireland officers at the Newry Police Station which was attacked by mortars on 28 February 1985; extends continued sympathy to the families of those officers who were killed by the IRA; offers support to those …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Mar 2020)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 3
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
4th March 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2020
Rare Diseases Day
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes that Rare Diseases Day was on 29 February 2020; congratulates all of those people involved in the promotion of the message that although the disease maybe rare - you are not alone; notes the message, Rare is many. Rare is strong. Rare is proud; and joins …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2020)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Labour: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
3rd March 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2020
National Bed and Breakfast Week 2020
Tabled by:
Scott Benton (Independent - Blackpool South)
That this House notes that Britain's B&Bs, guest houses and family-run hotels constitute a vital part of the UK’s tourism offer and our welcome to the world; notes that this sector of 35,000 microbusinesses have combined annual sales of £3.6 billion ; stresses the important role that B&Bs play in …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 4 May 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd March 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2020
Effect of the bedroom tax on foster carers
Tabled by:
Sarah Owen (Labour - Luton North)
That this House notes that 56,160 children were living with foster families in 2019; further notes that the under-occupancy penalty (the so-called bedroom tax) was introduced in April 2013 under the Welfare Reform Act 2012; condemns the bedroom tax policy; expresses concern about the bedroom tax’s effect on some of …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
2nd March 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2020
Television coverage of Six Nations tournament
Tabled by:
Gavin Newlands (Scottish National Party - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
That this House notes with concern that Six Nations organisers have refused to rule out the possibility of the tournament going behind a £300 million pay per view paywall in 2022 following the start of a new broadcast rights period; believes that by ruling out joint bids by terrestrial broadcasters …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 25
Labour: 4
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
2nd March 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2020
Closure of the HMRC office at International House in Ealing
Tabled by:
Rupa Huq (Labour - Ealing Central and Acton)
That this House notes that the pressures on HMRC arising from the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, including the possibility of greater variation in customs and tariff arrangements, makes it imperative that retention of staff expertise is prioritised; further notes that the proximity of HMRC’s Ealing office to Heathrow airport …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jun 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd March 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2020
Six Nations Rugby broadcasting rights
Tabled by:
Lord Brennan of Canton (Labour - Cardiff West)
That this House notes press reports that rugby union's Six Nations tournament could be put behind a TV pay wall after decades on free to air public broadcasting services; believes the annual tournament should be placed in the Government's Category A of sporting events which must be made available live …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Mar 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
26th February 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2020
Scottish Women's Hockey team winners of EuroHockey Championship II
Tabled by:
Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House notes that the Women's EuroHockey Championship II took place in Glasgow in August 2019; notes that the Scottish Senior Women's team, captained by Kaz Cuthbert, won the championship after beating Italy 2-1 in the final; believes that the success of women's hockey in Scotland creates positive role …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Mar 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Alba Party: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
26th February 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2020
Higher Education pay
Tabled by:
Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield Hallam)
That this House notes that workers in Higher Education (HE) have suffered a 17 per cent pay cut since 2009, a 15.1 per cent gender pay gap and a 26 per cent black and minority ethnic pay gap; further notes that in some Higher Education Institutions, 40 percent of staff …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
26th February 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2020
International law and trade with illegal Israeli settlements
Tabled by:
Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith and Chiswick)
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: 39
Scottish National Party: 31
Independent: 6
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
25th February 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2020
Harassment of trade unionists at London City Airport
Tabled by:
Sam Tarry (Labour - Ilford South)
That this House reaffirms the right of workers to organise collectively into trade unions; stipulates that this right includes workers at London City Airport; notes that a Unite the Union activist, was suspended and had disciplinary proceedings brought against them less than two weeks after the airport received an official …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
25th February 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2020
Darus Salaam Mosque, Southall
Tabled by:
Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House welcomes the opening of the new Darus Salaam Mosque in Ealing Southall; congratulates the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Ealing Southall and the UK for their work in bringing this new place of worship to the community; notes the contribution of the Ahmadiyya Community to the UK; and …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Mar 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th February 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2020
Industrial action by the University and College Union
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House believes all staff working in higher education deserve fair and equal pay, secure contracts, reasonable workloads and affordable pensions; notes that members of the University and College Union (UCU) are currently engaged in 14 days of strike action at 74 UK universities in disputes over pensions, pay …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 9
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
25th February 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2020
Views of rail passengers
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that the recent assessment of Transport Focus' National Rail Passenger Survey (NRPS) by the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) found that the statistics have the potential to be misrepresented or used misleadingly; further notes that the annual NRPS results are used by the Department for Transport …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
24th February 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2020
Assaults on shopworkers
Tabled by:
Gareth Thomas (Labour (Co-op) - Harrow West)
That this House deplores the rise in verbal and physical abuse of shopworkers, notes that according to research conducted by USDAW, over 400 retail workers were assaulted each day last year and that 62 per cent of retail staff have been the victim of either verbal or physical abuse; further …
69 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 53
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
24th February 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2020
CCTV in care homes
Tabled by:
Karl Turner (Independent - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House recognises that people living in residential care homes represent some of the most vulnerable members of society most of whom have made commendable contributions to society over the course of their working and social lives; welcomes the Government’s ongoing review of social care policy; notes that there …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
12th February 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2020
In-work poverty
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House expresses concern that according to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation UK Poverty Report 2019-20 the proportion of people in work who live in poverty went up for the third consecutive year to a record high; further notes that according to the report 7 in 10 children in poverty …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
12th February 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2020
Removal of free TV licences for over-75s
Tabled by:
John Nicolson (Scottish National Party - Ochil and South Perthshire)
That this House supports the urgent reversal of the decision to make over-75s pay for TV licences; notes with concern that over 240,000 households in Scotland could be hit by the decision; further notes that 73 per cent of households in Scotland with someone aged over 75 could have their …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
27th February 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 27th February 2020
World Obesity Day 2020
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House notes World Obesity Day 2020; recognises that weight stigma has a negative effect on the lives of people with obesity and exacerbates levels of obesity overall; understands that action is needed to change the way people view obesity to recognise that it is not always the fault …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Mar 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 3
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
25th February 2020
Mary Glindon 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: 24
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th February 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 25th February 2020
Safe inside prisons charter
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House notes with alarm the record-high levels of violence against prison staff, with over 10,000 reported annual assaults compared with less than 3,000 a decade ago; welcomes the new Safe Inside Prisons Charter launched by the Joint Unions in Prisons Alliance, a coalition of nine national trades unions …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
24th February 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 24th February 2020
Freedom of religious belief in Iran
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House notes the increasing importance of defence of freedom of religion of belief in UK foreign policy; further notes the arrest of 24 members of the Baha'i faith in Iran in October and November 2019; and calls on the Government to press Iranian authorities to cease its targeting …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Mar 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Labour: 5
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
12th February 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 12th February 2020
Northern Rail public ownership
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House welcomes the nationalisation of Northern Rail from 1 March 2020; notes that over the last decade £178million has been paid out in shareholder dividends to the Northern train operating companies; further notes that public ownership will mean more money can be invested in making vital improvements to …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
11th February 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th February 2020
Animal sentience
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House welcomes the Government’s commitment to explicitly recognise in domestic law that animals are sentient beings, and create a statutory duty to pay due regard to the welfare of sentient animals in policy formulation and implementation; recognises that Article 13 of the Lisbon Treaty regarding animal sentience was …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
11th February 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th February 2020
Maximum sentences for animal cruelty
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House welcomes the commitment by the Government to increase maximum sentences for animal cruelty from six months to five years; notes that the current maximum sentences in England and Wales are the lowest in Europe, are significantly lower than in Northern Ireland where perpetrators can be sentenced to …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 5
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th February 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th February 2020
Human rights defenders in Turkey
Tabled by:
David Lammy (Labour - Tottenham)
That this House is extremely concerned about the ongoing crackdown on civil society and essential freedoms in Turkey, specifically the prosecution of human rights defenders including Osman Kavala and the so-called Büyükada group of 11 activists including the honorary chair, ex-director and several members of Amnesty International Turkey as well …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
11th February 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th February 2020
St Clare's Hospice Jarrow
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
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: 21
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th February 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 11th February 2020
Deaf Works Everywhere
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes that National Careers Week runs from 2-6 March; recognises the additional barriers experienced by deaf young people in securing employment and that with the right support deaf people can work everywhere; further notes that deaf people are twice as likely to be unemployed as their hearing …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jun 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
10th February 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th February 2020
Launch of Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week 2020
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes with interest the launch of the new Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week 2020 by the Department for Economy Permanent Secretary; welcomes this chance to highlight the tremendous opportunities that are available for businesses as well as workers of any age to open new doors to new skills; …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Labour: 1
Alliance: 1
10th February 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th February 2020
Implementation of the Peace Accord by the Colombian Government
Tabled by:
Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House is concerned by the slow implementation of many areas of the Peace Accord in Colombia, including rural reform, crop substitution and victims’ rights to justice which lie at the root of the conflict, as well as the often disproportionate use of force by officials in response to …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 4
Labour: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
10th February 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th February 2020
Sue Ryder bereavement campaign
Tabled by:
Carolyn Harris (Labour - Neath and Swansea East)
That this House notes with concern the poor mental health, including feelings of depression and anxiety, experienced by nearly half of people after a bereavement as revealed in Sue Ryder’s recent survey; notes that this is partly a result of a lack of conversation in society around grief with a …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
6th February 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th February 2020
Conduct of Judge Robin Tolson QC
Tabled by:
Louise Haigh (Labour - Sheffield Heeley)
That this House welcomes the overturning by the High Court of Justice Tolson’s ruling in the Central Family Court that a sexual assault did not constitute rape because the woman had taken no physical step to encourage the man to desist; notes with concern the High Court’s findings that Justice …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
10th February 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 11th February 2020
Haulage and logistics industry apprenticeships levy
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House notes the valuable contribution that the haulage and logistics industry makes to the UK economy but understands that this contribution is being held back by an industry wide skills shortage and calls on the Government to reform the apprenticeships levy to support the industry and remove all …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Mar 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Labour: 2
6th February 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th February 2020
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: 43
Scottish National Party: 22
Liberal Democrat: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
6th February 2020
Mary Glindon 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: 35
Scottish National Party: 25
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 2
6th February 2020
Mary Glindon 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: 14
Scottish National Party: 9
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
4th February 2020
56 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 40
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
5th February 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th February 2020
Permanent Funding for the National Wildlife Crime Unit
Tabled by:
Lord Spellar (Labour - Warley)
That this House notes the success of the UK National Wildlife Crime Unit through its intelligence-led role in the prevention and detection of crimes relating to a wide range of wildlife issues; recognises that the unit provides specialist skills, knowledge and expertise to the Police, UK Border Force, HM Revenue …
94 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Scottish National Party: 27
Liberal Democrat: 9
Conservative: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 5
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alliance: 1
4th February 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th February 2020
Children's Mental Health Week
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House highlights that it is Children's Mental Health Week as set up by children's mental health charity Place2Be; notes the purpose of this week is to shine a spotlight on the importance of children and young people's mental health; understands that this year's theme is Find your Brave; …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Conservative: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
4th February 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th February 2020
World Wetlands Day
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House highlights World Wetlands Day and the tremendous work that is carried out by the Wetlands Trust every day of the year; notes the importance of the fact that 40 per cent of all species live or breed in Wetlands and that peatlands store 30 per cent of …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Conservative: 3
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
30th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th February 2020
Universal credit and state pension transition
Tabled by:
Mark Tami (Labour - Alyn and Deeside)
This House notes that a claimant of universal credit that is approaching state pension age may be subject to nine weeks without income between the end of universal credit and the first payment of the state pension if they are not eligible for pension credit; further notes that that period …
79 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 46
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
3rd February 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 4th February 2020
Passionate People, Passionate Places campaign and tourism in the North-East
Tabled by:
Lord Beamish (Labour - North Durham)
That this House supports the regeneration of the Passionate People, Passionate Places brand that did so much to sell the North East to the country and raise regional pride previously; notes that VisitEngland measured an exceptional rise in North-East tourism as a result of the previous campaign; recognises the importance …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
30th January 2020
6 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
30th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 4th February 2020
Sparta Trampoline Club: Gymnastics Club of the Year 2019
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House congratulates Sparta Trampoline Club SCIO based in Glasgow on winning the British Gymnastics National Club Award at a glittering awards ceremony in Telford on Saturday 25 January 2020; notes this award is well-deserved recognition of the club’s outstanding commitment throughout 2019 to bring the sport of trampolining, …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
Alba Party: 1
30th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th 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: 10
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
29th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th February 2020
Grants for electric vehicles
Tabled by:
Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
This House supports the growth of electric vehicle sales; notes that Government funded grants for electric cars have been running since 2011 and that battery electric vehicles now represent 1.6 per cent of new car sales in the UK; further notes that those grants are due to end in March …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th 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
27th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th February 2020
Protecting the oceans
Tabled by:
Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff East)
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: 22
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
27th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th February 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
27th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th February 2020
Humanitarian aid to Northern Syria
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House is deeply concerned about the decision taken on 10 January 2020 by the United Nations Security Council to cut back essential humanitarian aid to Northern Syria, a decision which exposes four million people to the prospect of a devastating lack of basic daily food stuffs and medicines; …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 5
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th February 2020
Police conduct in Hong Kong and international human rights law
Tabled by:
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House welcomes the inauguration of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hong Kong to promote democracy and the rule of law, and to defend human rights in Hong Kong, to share information about Hong Kong, and to nurture relations between the United Kingdom and the people of Hong Kong; …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
23rd January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th February 2020
Investing in social prescribing to improve public health
Tabled by:
Rachel Hopkins (Labour - Luton South and South Bedfordshire)
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: 23
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alba Party: 1
22nd January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th February 2020
Tamil Heritage Month
Tabled by:
Gareth Thomas (Labour (Co-op) - Harrow West)
That this House supports the establishment of a Tamil Heritage Month which would provide an annual opportunity to celebrate the contribution of the Tamil diaspora in the UK; notes that Canada holds a similar, highly successful Tamil Heritage Month; recognises that there are more than 300,000 Tamils living in the …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
22nd January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th February 2020
Job losses at Jaguar Land Rover Halewood plant
Tabled by:
Maria Eagle (Labour - Liverpool Garston)
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: 14
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
20th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th February 2020
Statutory minimum wage rates
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House regrets that the UK Government's proposed statutory minimum wage would be lower than the real Living Wage, and would therefore not meet the minimum income needed for an acceptable living standard; condemns the differing rates of the statutory minimum wage for young people, which is wholly unjust …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alba Party: 1
20th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th February 2020
Death sentence for Junaid Hafeez in Pakistan
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House is deeply concerned about the death sentence imposed on Mr Junaid Hafeez, a lecturer at Bahauddin Zakariya University, Pakistan; notes that his first defence lawyer was assassinated by extremists, his second lawyer was intimidated into dropping his case, and the third lawyer has received many such threats; …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Labour: 1
20th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th February 2020
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: 35
Scottish National Party: 21
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
20th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th February 2020
Gambling and bet to view sports programmes
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House recognises the impact of gambling addiction which can completely destroy the lives of the person addicted, and has a huge impact on their family and those close to them; and deplores the use of so-called bet to view sports programmes and incentives such as tickets to matches, …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 4 May 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Labour: 1
20th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th February 2020
Gambling addiction and advertising
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House recognises the impact of gambling addiction which can completely destroy the lives of the person addicted and has a huge impact on their family and those close to them; acknowledges the voluntary ban on gambling adverts during live sport before 9pm; and calls on the Government to …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Labour: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
16th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th February 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: 17
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
16th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th February 2020
Adequacy of British assistance to reduce death sentences and torture in Bahrain
Tabled by:
Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee Central)
That this House strongly condemns the Government of Bahrain’s increased use of capital punishment, including the recent re-imposition of death sentences against dissidents, Mohammed Ramadhan and Husain Moosa; is concerned that that their sentences were based heavily on confessions extracted under torture and that the prosecution failed to present any …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 9
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
30th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 3rd 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: 24
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 4
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
22nd January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Max Freedman's service to parliamentary staff
Tabled by:
Lord Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House recognises Max Freedman's commitment over 10 years as the chair of the Parliamentary staff UNITE trade union branch representing staff of all parties in Parliament and constituency offices; appreciates that over the past decade he has worked tirelessly in representing staff of hon. Members both in individual …
77 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 53
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 7
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Bilateral relations with the Kurdistan region in Iraq
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House applauds the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) for upholding its integrity in a delicate geopolitical position through adroit management of regional and international relations; supports its efforts to improve relations with the federal government in Baghdad through fully implementing the federal constitution; believes that Kurdistan’s quest for good …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Conservative: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
20th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 20th 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
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 16th January 2020
Staff at the Anson Pub in Wallsend
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House joins the Mayor of North Tyneside, the Council, and the Police in warmly congratulating the staff of the Anson pub in Wallsend for immediately offering shelter and comfort to 100 local people who were forced to leave their homes this month at 2am following blasts and a …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jan 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 16th 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
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th 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: 32
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th January 2020
Big Farmland Bird Count 2020
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the launch of the 2020 Big Farmland Bird Count which is set to take place from 7 February to 16 February 2020; highlights the great work that is done by farmers and landowners in the retention and enhancement of habitat and conservation; and encourages the general …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jan 2020)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
14th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th January 2020
World Cancer Day and less survivable cancers
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House welcomes World Cancer Day on 4 February 2020 and supports efforts to tackle the six less survivable cancers; recognises these six common cancers of the liver, stomach, pancreatic, brain, lung and oesophageal make up half of all common cancer deaths, despite making up only a quarter of …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
13th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th 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: 23
Scottish National Party: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
13th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th January 2020
Tackling online harm to children with a duty of care regulator
Tabled by:
Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff East)
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: 53
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
13th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th 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
9th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th 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: 13
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
13th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th January 2020
Primodos hormone pregnancy drug test
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House is aware that the hormone pregnancy drug test, Primodos, was taken by approximately 1.5 million women in the 1960s and 1970s to test for pregnancy; understands that there is considerable evidence that many women who took this drug either gave birth to babies with serious deformities, miscarried, …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
9th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th January 2020
Ban on trophy hunting imports
Tabled by:
Tracey Crouch (Conservative - Chatham and Aylesford)
That this House welcomes the Government's public consultation on controls on the import and export of hunting trophies; notes the strong cross-party support for EDM 1829, Session 2017-19 and that 86 per cent of the British public support an end to trophy hunting; further notes that most UK trophy imports …
168 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 75
Scottish National Party: 42
Conservative: 16
Independent: 13
Liberal Democrat: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
9th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th January 2020
Prescribed Medicinal Cannabis
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House recognises the benefits of prescribed medical cannabis for people suffering with chronic pain, epilepsy and a variety of other conditions; welcomes the legalisation around the use of prescribed medical cannabis on 1 November 2018; but regrets the difficulties patients and their families continue to face accessing prescribed …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
8th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th January 2020
44 years since the Kingsmill Massacre
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House remembers with great sorrow the sectarian murder of 10 Protestant workmen at Kingsmill 44 years ago; extends its renewed sincere and deep sympathy to the families and loved ones of those who were so brutally killed by the IRA; is determined to ensure that there is no …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Apr 2020)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Alliance: 1
Labour: 1
8th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th January 2020
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week
Tabled by:
Hannah Bardell (Scottish National Party - Livingston)
That this House supports Cervical Cancer Prevention Week from 20 to 26 January 2020; welcomes the fact that cervical screening prevents 75 per cent of cervical cancers from developing and the HPV vaccine protects against 70 per cent of cervical cancers; is concerned that more than one in four women …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 13
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
8th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th January 2020
Royal British Legion and the Portrush Centre
Tabled by:
Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes the announcement by the Royal British Legion (RBL) that it is embarking on a consultation process to close four Break Centres across the UK; acknowledges that many users and others have responded to the consultation exercise indicating the considerable benefits offered to armed forces veterans at …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Jan 2020)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
Alliance: 1
8th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th January 2020
Staff our Stations (SOS) campaign
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House pays tribute to station staff on both the Mainline Railway and London Underground and the vital role that they play in helping to deliver a safe, secure and accessible railway; notes that station staff assist with train dispatch and safety at the platform-train interface, preventing suicides, helping …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
8th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th January 2020
Murder of 11 Christian hostages in Nigeria
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House condemns the murder of 11 Christian hostages in Nigeria over the Christmas period by ISIS; extends sympathies to the families of those who are mourning the brutal loss of their loved ones; and further reaffirms our commitment to the global fight against terrorism and offers help and …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Jan 2020)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 4
Labour: 4
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
7th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th January 2020
ICC preliminary examination of the situation in Palestine
Tabled by:
Martyn Day (Scottish National Party - Linlithgow and East Falkirk)
That this House notes the statement from the International Criminal Court prosecutor, Fatuo Bensouda, on the conclusion of the preliminary examination of the situation in Palestine; reaffirms full support for the application of international humanitarian law and prosecution where violations are found to have occurred; welcomes the scope of the …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 18 May 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Labour: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
7th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th January 2020
Australia bushfire crisis
Tabled by:
Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn)
That this House acknowledges that the Commonwealth of Australia is fighting one of its worst bushfire seasons, fuelled by record-breaking temperatures and months of severe drought; recognises that the heart-breaking and vicious bushfire crisis is affecting states and territories right across the Commonwealth of Australia; sends its heartfelt sympathies to …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 7
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
20th December 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th January 2020
Unsafe cladding
Tabled by:
Hilary Benn (Labour - Leeds South)
That this House notes with concern the number of people living in blocks with cladding (both ACM and HPL) which has either been identified as unsafe or has yet to be inspected; is aware that a growing number of people are currently unable to sell their homes because of this …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Oct 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Conservative: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
19th December 2019
37 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 13
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
19th December 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 16th January 2020
Hartlepool nuclear power station
Tabled by:
Mike Hill (Labour - Hartlepool)
That this House recognises the substantial contribution of Hartlepool nuclear power station to our national grid; considers that this important institution is set to be decommissioned by 2024; recognises that with growing energy needs, this power station must be replaced to meet its current 5 per cent contribution; acknowledges the …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
19th December 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th January 2020
Musicians' passport
Tabled by:
Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn)
That this House recognises the importance of the music industry to our economy and the work, talent and expertise of musicians from all four nations of the United Kingdom; acknowledges that musicians rely on touring and performing in the other 27 nations of the European Union to make a living; …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
19th December 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th January 2020
IR35 review and off-payroll tax roll-out to private sector
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House notes with concern the previous Government’s plans to extend the off-payroll (IR35) changes to the private sector, despite the damage that this has done to the public sector including the NHS; further notes that the off-payroll tax means a 14.3 per cent extra cost on UK business …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
19th December 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th January 2020
Charity lotteries reform
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House welcomes the Government's decision in July 2019 - following significant and lengthy research and consultation - to raise the charity lottery annual sales limit to £50 million, thus reducing burdensome bureaucracy and administration costs whilst allowing millions of pounds more in funding to be directed to charities …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
19th December 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th January 2020
Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre
Tabled by:
Peter Bottomley (Conservative - Worthing West)
That this House supports the proposal and specification issued in September 2015 for the national holocaust memorial and learning centre; regrets that subsequent proposals and methods of propagation fail to meet the specifications; regrets that the management of the proposals fails to meet expected standards of openness, process and environmental …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jan 2020)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Labour: 3
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
13th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 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
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
13th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 13th January 2020
Highways England pay
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned that while Highways England management are telling staff in pay band one to eight that they cannot have a pay rise above one per cent, that a Freedom of Information response has revealed a huge increase in senior grade staff earning above £100,000 with a …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
7th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th January 2020
Anti-Semitic incidents
Tabled by:
Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Friern Barnet)
This House condemns the widely reported instance of a 13 year old boy receiving vile anti-Semitic abuse on a London bus on 5 January; sends this House’s solidarity and sympathy to the Jewish community following this and other recently widely reported instances of anti-Semitic abuse; again calls on the Government …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Scottish National Party: 7
Conservative: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
7th January 2020
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 7th January 2020
Tribute to Ron Hogg CBE
Tabled by:
Lord Beamish (Labour - North Durham)
That this House notes with sadness the passing of Ron Hogg CBE, the first and much loved and respected Police, Crime and Victims' Commissioner for County Durham and Darlington who passed away following a brave battle with motor neurone disease; recognises his huge contribution to policing by serving as a …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Jan 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
19th December 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 20th December 2019
Alcohol policy
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House reaffirms its support for the Alcohol Charter, published by the Drugs, Alcohol and Justice Cross-Party Parliamentary Group and the All Party Parliamentary Group on Alcohol Harm; notes that, in addition to approval from health professionals, the Charter is now supported by Napo and the POA, unions representing …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
19th December 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 20th December 2019
Drug policy
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House notes with concern that deaths related to drug poisoning in Britain have risen inexorably in recent years to record levels; further notes that hospital admissions for poisoning due to drug misuse also continue to rise, with NHS Digital reporting there were over 18,000 admissions in England alone …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
31st October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th December 2019
Theft of tools from tradespeople
Tabled by:
John Grogan (Labour - Keighley)
That this House is concerned that tool theft is ruining the livelihoods of honest and hard-working UK tradespeople and that it is a growing problem with one in three affected at an average cost of £3000; notes that in West Yorkshire alone £836,053 worth of tools were stolen in the …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
31st October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th December 2019
Children's playgrounds
Tabled by:
John Grogan (Labour - Keighley)
That this House expresses concern about the decline in the number of children's playgrounds; notes that the latest figures suggest that around 450 playgrounds have been closed in England alone since 2015; believes that outdoor playtime for children is essential to their development and is important in promoting social cohesion …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
30th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 16th December 2019
Recognition of the Disability at Work Academics
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House recognises the invaluable contribution of the research conducted by the four academic members of disability@work, Professors Nick Bacon, Kim Hoque, Melanie Jones and Victoria Wass, on improving the lives of disabled people in Britain by co-authoring the APPG for Disability Ahead of the Arc report on the …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 16th December 2019
Project Gambia
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House recognises the achievements of Project Gambia: People Feeding People; notes that Project Gambia was set up by Scottish volunteers who were inspired by their Catholic faith to help those in need; realises that their work has been made possible through the thriving partnership that the organisation has …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
30th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 16th December 2019
York City Knights Rugby League Club
Tabled by:
Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House congratulates York City Knights Rugby League Club on achieving third place in the Championship League table in the 2019 season following its promotion to the Championship; recognises the work that the club does to represent the City of York by showcasing its sporting talents and the good …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
30th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th December 2019
Support for UK pensioners living abroad with frozen pensions
Tabled by:
Nigel Evans (Conservative - Ribble Valley)
That this House notes the announcement made on 1 September 2019 that UK pensioners living in the EU will continue to receive their full uprated UK state pension for three years regardless of the outcome of Brexit; regrets that those pensioners have not been given longer term certainty about pension …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
30th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th December 2019
South Sudan peace process
Tabled by:
Lord Bellingham (Conservative - North West Norfolk)
That this House expresses its support for the people of the Republic of South Sudan; asks all parties to uphold their commitments to peace and dialogue as outlined in the 2018 revitalised peace agreement; calls on the incumbent Government and other signatories of the peace agreement to create a secure …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
28th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th December 2019
Racist abuse on social media against Hamza Choudhry
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House condemns the online abuse on social media directed at Leicester City Football Club’s midfielder Hamza Choudhry during the Premier League match against Liverpool FC on 5th October 2019; expresses its solidarity with Mr Choudhry and applauds the decision of Liverpool FC’s management to report the shocking posts …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
24th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th December 2019
War Disablement Pension and Emplyment Support Allowance
Tabled by:
Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North West)
That this House recognises that veterans are an asset to our society and deserve the best possible care and support; considers that those who have been injured in the service of the UK deserve the full value of their War Disablement Pension; notes that under the current system the War …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
22nd October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th December 2019
Cancer Research UK work with universities
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House welcomes the announcement that Cancer Research UK will work with UK universities and in the US to investigate how cancer is formed to facilitate the earliest possible treatment.
23 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
21st October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th December 2019
Racism in football
Tabled by:
Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Friern Barnet)
That this House condemns the appalling racism at the Haringey Borough v. Yeovil Town FA Cup game on 19 October; applauds the Haringey players and management for their brave and principled decision to walk off in the face of such abuse; calls on the Football Association to ensure that those …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Conservative: 6
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
17th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th December 2019
Attack in Halle, Germany
Tabled by:
Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour - Stoke-on-Trent North)
That this House condemns the attack and the ideology that radicalised the attacker in Halle, Germany; shows sympathy towards those who were tragically murdered, recognises that had it not been for the protective security measures at place in the synagogue, then it is likely that the death toll and the …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 4
Conservative: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
17th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th December 2019
Kashmiri people
Tabled by:
Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth)
That this House calls on the Government to use all diplomatic and economic measures at its disposal to influence the Indian and Pakistan Governments to ensure that democracy is respected and that the Kashmiri people are at the heart of any constitutional reform of the region, including respecting both the …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 5
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
16th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th December 2019
ASDA contract 6
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes with concern the decision by ASDA to proceed with proposals to put all hourly paid employees on flexible contracts (Contract 6) despite considerable concern about the proposed changes to employee terms and conditions; further notes that the flexibility clause in Contract 6 will force employees to …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
16th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th December 2019
Post-Brexit workers' rights
Tabled by:
Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House expresses concern that the Prime Minister plans to move the UK away from EU standards on workers’ rights and health and safety in the workplace; believes that this would pose a risk to EU workers’ rights currently enjoyed by UK workers such as paid holiday rights; recognises …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
16th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th December 2019
Collapse of Thomas Cook
Tabled by:
Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House expresses its concern at the collapse of Thomas Cook; recognises the detrimental impact that the collapse of Thomas Cook has had on both its staff and its customers; urges former Thomas Cook executives to repay their bonuses in order to fund support for former Thomas Cook staff …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
15th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th December 2019
Fire safety in schools
Tabled by:
David Drew (Labour (Co-op) - Stroud)
This House notes with concern the findings of Zurich Municipal that 67 per cent of English schools are rated as poor for fire protection systems and that only 5 per cent of English schools are rated as excellent compared with 29 per cent of schools rated as excellent in Scotland; …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
15th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th December 2019
Accountability for violations in Yemen
Tabled by:
Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House expresses deep concern at the catastrophic human cost of the war in Yemen, where hundreds of thousands of Yemeni civilians have been killed in the fighting and by disease and where millions have been deeply traumatised, are cut off from vital aid and are on the brink …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th December 2019
Protests in Iraq
Tabled by:
Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House notes with concern the mass protests in Iraq in October 2019 in response to corruption, unemployment, weak governance and unequal access to public services and the disproportionate response by Iraqi security forces to those protests, which resulted in more than 150 people being killed, thousands of people …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
14th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th December 2019
Celebrating organisations that engage with young people
Tabled by:
Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour - Stoke-on-Trent North)
That this House recognises the value and importance of summer programmes across the UK, both to teach young people valuable skills and to reduce incidents of anti-social behaviour within communities; praises the work of programmes that facilitate these activities such as StreetGames; recognises that reports show a significant reduction in …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
14th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th December 2019
Anti-Semitic Attack in Halle, Germany
Tabled by:
Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Friern Barnet)
That this House condemns in the strongest possible terms the heinous anti-semitic attack at the synagogue in Halle, Germany, and sends condolences to those affected; notes with concern the increase in antisemitism in society and the impact on the Jewish community; resolves to support the Jewish community in doing everything …
64 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 6
Conservative: 6
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
14th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th December 2019
Psoriasis Awareness Week
Tabled by:
David T C Davies (Conservative - Monmouth)
That this House recognises Psoriasis Awareness Week from 27 October – 3 November 2019 which this year aims to highlight how prospective parents can overcome the potential difficulties in treating psoriasis before, during and after childbirth; notes that the peak onset of psoriasis, which can affect as many as one …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Conservative: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th December 2019
Baby Loss Awareness Week
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes that 9-15 October is Baby Loss Awareness Week; offers sincere sympathy to those families who have lost precious babies; notes the wonderful remembrance services that take place across the UK throughout the week; and urges those who have lost a baby to use this opportunity to …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
14th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th December 2019
Manifesto for Radiotherapy
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House welcomes the Manifesto for Radiotherapy; recognises that one in two people will develop cancer in their lifetime; further recognises that although needed in over 50 per cent of cases, access to radiotherapy in England varies from 25 per cent to 49 per cent depending on the region, …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
14th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 16th December 2019
Mineworkers' Pension Scheme
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the debt of honour it owes mineworkers who sacrificed their health working in dark and dangerous conditions to fuel the industry that created the nation's wealth; believes that in their retirement, miners and their widows deserve financial security; expresses concern that over £8 billion has been …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 4
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
29th October 2019
8 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
29th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 30th October 2019
Communication Workers Union ballot result
Tabled by:
Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House congratulates postal workers and the Communication Workers Union on the result of their recent ballot for strike action; notes that the ballot returned a 97 per cent vote in favour of strike action on a turnout of 76 per cent; acknowledges that this surpasses the requirements of …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
29th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 30th October 2019
Cardowan Pit Memorial
Tabled by:
Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House welcomes the creation of the Cardowan Pit Memorial in Stepps; recognises the importance of Cardowan Pit to the local community during its sixty years in operation; believes that the memorial serves as a fitting tribute to the over fifty-five men who lost their lives working in the …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
29th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 30th October 2019
Viewpark community gardens
Tabled by:
Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House expresses its support for the campaign to stop the closure of Viewpark Gardens; recognises that Viewpark Gardens is cherished by local people and has been used for a number of community events including a flower festival; and urges North Lanarkshire Council to respond positively to the views …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
29th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 30th October 2019
STUC Women's conference 2019
Tabled by:
Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House sends its best wishes to the 92nd annual Scottish Trades Union Congress Women’s Conference taking place in Perth on 28 and 29 October 2019; congratulates Joyce Stevenson of the Communication Workers Union on her election as Conference Chair; notes that the conference brings together over 120 women …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 30th October 2019
Canon Pat Browne
Tabled by:
David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House congratulates Canon Pat Browne on completing a decade as Roman Catholic Duty Priest to the Houses of Parliament; recalls Canon Pat's ordination to the Priesthood in 1974 and his appointment as Parish Priest of the Church of the Holy Apostles in Pimlico in 2001; remembers that Canon …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Conservative: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 30th October 2019
Customs checks between Northern Ireland and Great Britain
Tabled by:
Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn)
This House recognises the very grave concerns expressed by businesses and communities in Northern Ireland, Wales and across the United Kingdom about the impact of introducing checks and tariffs on trade between Northern Ireland and Great Britain; condemns any proposals or policies that would see an economic or political border …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
24th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 30th October 2019
A new HMS Coventry
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House welcomes the Government's decision to purchase five new type 31 frigates for the Royal Navy; recognises that the name Coventry has been associated with the Royal Navy since 1658; further recognises that six ships have borne the name Coventry in this time until 2002; acknowledges the need …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 1
24th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 30th October 2019
RSPCA report on Fireworks
Tabled by:
David Crausby (Labour - Bolton North East)
That this House welcomes the RSPCA report Bang Out Of Order which investigates the distress caused to pets by fireworks; is concerned that 62 percent of dogs, 54 percent of cats and 55 percent of horses show signs of distress as a result of the use of fireworks which means …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 30th October 2019
Welfare and survival of Asian elephants used in tourism
Tabled by:
Rupa Huq (Labour - Ealing Central and Acton)
That this House is concerned about the increasing risk of extinction to Asian elephants; notes that in India and South East Asia some Asian elephants are snatched from the wild when very young, deprived of food and water for months whilst tightly confined in cages, beaten and stabbed with iron …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Conservative: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
17th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 30th October 2019
Safety of taxi and private hire sector
Tabled by:
Daniel Zeichner (Labour - Cambridge)
That this House notes the hard work of the taxi and private hire trade, and that some of the legislation which governs licensing in the industry is dated back to 1847; recognises that new technology and changing transport needs mean than the UK desperately needs updated legislation; notes that the …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Conservative: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Crossbench: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
28th October 2019
14 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
15th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019
Fair pay and treatment of outsourced staff at Northwick Park Hospital
Tabled by:
Gareth Thomas (Labour (Co-op) - Harrow West)
That this House expresses concern that many of the 400 outsourced catering, porters, cleaners and ward hostesses employed by Medirest, which is part of the Compass Group, at Northwick Park Hospital in Harrow are being paid £8.21 an hour rather than the Living Wage Foundation rate of £9 an hour …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
23rd October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 23rd October 2019
Access to medical cannabis
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House recognises the benefits of medical cannabis for people suffering with chronic pain, epilepsy and a variety of other conditions; welcomes the legalisation of medical cannabis on 1 November 2018; regrets the difficulties patients and their families continue to face accessing medical cannabis through the NHS; further regrets …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
15th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th October 2019
Alcohol Charter
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House reaffirms its support for the Alcohol Charter, which was launched on 16 October 2018 by the Drugs, Alcohol and Justice Cross-Party Parliamentary Group and the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Alcohol Harm; notes that the charter is now supported by 35 organisations; further notes with regret that there …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
15th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th October 2019
Prison officer pension age
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the dangerous working conditions in the Prison Service; expresses concern at the increasing number of violent assaults on prison staff; believes that prison officers approaching the age of 70 should not be expected to deal with violent and dangerous criminals aged in their twenties, thirties and …
75 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 19
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 7
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
15th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th October 2019
Bus passes for WASPI women
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House is concerned that not all the women living in England who are affected by the 2011 changes to state pension age are entitled to a free bus pass; notes that a free bus pass is a small concession, given that women born in the 1950s have lost …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 5
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
14th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 14th October 2019
Effect of Turkish military action on the Kurdistan Region in Iraq
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House believes that Turkey's attack on northern Syria is a humanitarian disaster and Turkey should withdraw immediately and negotiate before more innocent people are killed, injured, and displaced; fears that Turkey's actions could effectively Arabise Kurdish lands in Syria forever and represent ethnic cleansing; notes that the attack …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 6
Conservative: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
14th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 14th October 2019
Women Against State Pension Inequality
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House calls on the Government to financially support women worst affected by the accelerated increase in the state pension age introduced through the Pensions Act 2011; notes with concern that significant numbers of women were unaware of pension age equalisation set out in the Pensions Act 1995; acknowledges …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
14th October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 14th October 2019
Professor Alex Stevens and the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House notes with concern the recent resignation of Professor Alex Stevens from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD); commends his invaluable contribution to the ACMD as Chair of its Working Group on Custody-Community Transitions; notes with regret that his decision was prompted by Government interventions …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
1st October 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 1st October 2019
PARENTKIND PARENT POLL FINDINGS
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that Parentkind's annual parent poll in 2019 shows 76 per cent of parents see the cost of sending children to school increasing; further notes that in addition to paying for school uniforms, many parents contribute to school funds, school clubs, trips and events; recognises that the …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd September 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 3rd September 2019
DRUGS DEATHS
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House notes with concern that there were 4,359 deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales in 2018; further notes that this is the highest number and the highest annual increase on record; recognises that the vast majority of these deaths are preventable; and calls on the …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
24th July 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 25th July 2019
PERIOD POSITIVE PLEDGE
Tabled by:
Stephanie Peacock (Labour - Barnsley South)
That this House welcomes the Period Positive Pledge which has now been adopted by institutions and organisations across the world and was created by Chella Quint in Sheffield, the first Period Positive City; notes that menstrual taboos and the habits that uphold them lead to negative consequences like period poverty, …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
24th July 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 25th July 2019
BAN ON TRADE IN TROPHY HUNTING MEMORABILIA
Tabled by:
Lord Mann (Labour - Bassetlaw)
That this House recognises the negative effect of the continued importation, sale and distribution of animal carcasses and body parts such as the head, hide or horns obtained through trophy hunting on the conservation efforts of endangered wildlife; highlights that the importation of trophies contributes to the decline of animal …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Conservative: 4
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
24th July 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 25th July 2019
IMPORTANCE OF DEMENTIA FRIENDLY TRAINING FOR MPS' OFFICES
Tabled by:
Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)
That this House recognises the importance of making communities as dementia-friendly as possible to make life easier for people with dementia, their families and carers; notes the efforts being made by organisations including Fife Council and the University of St Andrews and, in particular the vital research carried out by …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 2
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th July 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 25th July 2019
DRINKAWARE CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
That this House supports Drinkaware's Drink Free Days campaign to help people to reduce levels of harmful drinking and reduce alcohol harm; notes that the Government acknowledges in its recent Prevention Green Paper that harm caused by problem drinking is rising and that over 10 million people are drinking above …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 3
Labour: 3
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
24th July 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 25th July 2019
COMMERCIAL LOCAL RADIO AND BAUER
Tabled by:
John Grogan (Labour - Keighley)
That this House notes that the commercial local radio industry is now dominated by two media giants Global and Bauer; further notes that Bauer will own 36 per cent of commercial local radio licences in the UK if their purchase of four whole groups of radio stations namely UKRD, Wireless …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
24th July 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 25th July 2019
IRISH CULTURAL CENTRE IN LONDON
Tabled by:
Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith and Chiswick)
That this House notes that the Chair of the Irish Cultural Centre in London, Jim O’Hara, is stepping down after 13 years' dedication and service; acknowledges the leadership, commitment and vision that Jim showed in his capacity as Chair of the Irish Cultural Centre for more than a decade; further …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
23rd July 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 25th July 2019
NORTHERN IRELAND VICTIM DEFINITION
Tabled by:
Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Vauxhall)
That this House objects that the definition of victim in the Victims and Survivors (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and in the context of The Northern Ireland Troubles equates injured and deceased perpetrators with the innocent victims they harmed; deeply regrets that it was this House that passed that legislation; recognises …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 5
Non-affiliated: 1
Labour: 1
23rd July 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th July 2019
UNIVERSAL CREDIT AND HOSPITALISED CHILDREN
Tabled by:
Ruth George (Labour - High Peak)
That this House recognises the enormous personal and financial pressures placed on parents when their child is seriously ill; is aware of the care that parents are required to give their children while their children are in hospital, the additional costs of transport and parking that they incur, and that …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Crossbench: 1
Conservative: 1
23rd July 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th July 2019
DEMOLITIONS IN EAST JERUSALEM
Tabled by:
Wes Streeting (Labour - Ilford North)
That this House condemns the demolition of Palestinian buildings in the Sur Baher neighbourhood in East Jerusalem; notes that this is an area under the control of the Palestinian Authority under the Oslo Accords; further notes that these demolitions have been condemned by the EU, UN and both Israeli and …
60 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 46
Liberal Democrat: 6
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
22nd July 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th July 2019
ASYLUM SEEKER ACCOMMODATION EVICTIONS
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes with serious concern that asylum seekers accommodated, or who were accommodated under section 95 or 4 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, in asylum dispersal areas across the UK, are either threatened or are subject to evictions by Home office contractors - notably Serco in …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd July 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th July 2019
REGULATION OF ALL ACCOMMODATION FOR LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN
Tabled by:
Mohammad Yasin (Labour - Bedford)
That this House notes that over 5,000 looked-after children in England are living in 16+ supported or semi-supported accommodation; a rise of 70 per cent in a decade; further notes that the number of teenagers sent to unregulated care homes outside their home borough has doubled since 2014; is concerned …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
22nd July 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th July 2019
STREP B AWARENESS MONTH
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes that this is Strep B Awareness Month; further notes that group B streptococcus is the most common cause of serious infection in newborn babies in the UK and is a leading cause of neonatal sepsis and meningitis; highlights that on average two babies each day in …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
22nd July 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th July 2019
SUDAN CRISIS
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House condemns the months of chaos and bloodshed in Sudan, which have replaced the peaceful protests and jubilation following the removal of President Omar al-Bashir and his three-decade dictatorship in April; acknowledges the serious human rights violations that have arisen in recent weeks during violent clashes between protestors …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
22nd July 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th July 2019
LAUNCH OF THE ANY DISABILITY SYMBOL
Tabled by:
Martin Whitfield (Labour - East Lothian)
That this House welcomes the launch of the Any Disability Symbol in Parliament on 4 June 2019; endorses the use of new accessible signage that articulates that disabilities can be both visible and invisible; notes with concern the number of cases where people with invisible disabilities have been discriminated against …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
22nd July 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th July 2019
JAPAN'S RESUMPTION OF COMMERCIAL WHALE HUNTING
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House condemns the resumption of commercial whale hunting by Japan; notes that the consumption of whale meat in Japan has fallen significantly in recent years and that demand for that meat is very low; believes that whaling is cruel and damaging to the planet's ecosystem; is concerned by …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
18th July 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th July 2019
MANIFESTO FOR RADIOTHERAPY
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House welcomes the Manifesto for Radiotherapy; recognises that one in two people will develop cancer in their lifetime; further recognises that although needed in over 50 per cent of cases, access to radiotherapy in England varies from 25 per cent to 49 per cent depending on the region, …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
27th June 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th July 2019
INDEPENDENT PANEL INQUIRY FOR ZANE GBANGBOLA
Tabled by:
Jess Phillips (Labour - Birmingham Yardley)
That this House recognises the tragic death of seven year old Zane Gbangbola, who died during the storms and floods in 2014 attributed by the Prime Minister as climate change related; notes that this is an issue of social injustice requiring an Independent Panel Inquiry (IPI) for Zane who died …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Crossbench: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
18th July 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 22nd July 2019
SOLIDARITY WITH CONGRESSWOMEN OF COLOUR
Tabled by:
Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn)
That this House endorses the letter of support put together by the Hope Not Hate campaign expressing solidarity with, and for, Representative Rashida Tlaib, Representative Ilhan Omar, Representative Ayanna Pressley and Representative Alexandria Ocasio Cortez; condemns without equivocation the inflammatory, hurtful and racist comments from the President of the United …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
17th July 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 22nd July 2019
EQUALITY FOR DISABLED STAFF AND STUDENTS IN UK EDUCATION
Tabled by:
Emma Hardy (Labour - Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice)
That this House recognises the serious challenges and barriers faced by disabled people working in education as revealed by the University and College Union’s survey of its 2,200 members who identify as disabled; pledges its support to enabling positive change, dismantling barriers and improving working conditions for all those with …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Aug 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
19th June 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 22nd July 2019
PROCUREMENT OF ECO-FRIENDLY MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS TO END PERIOD POVERTY IN SCHOOLS
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this house welcomes the Government's announcement of period poverty funding which will fight stigma around menstruation and provide free period products in primary and secondary schools across England; notes that 4.3 billion disposable menstrual products are used in the UK every year and an estimated 2.5 million tampons and …
67 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 6
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
26th October 2018
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 22nd July 2019
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF WATER IN ENGLAND
Tabled by:
Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds Central and Headingley)
That this House recognises the great strength of public anger at the behaviour of England's private water companies; notes that contrary to the claims of the water industry, a recent paper published by Greenwich University's Public Services International Research Unit has found that private water shareholders have benefited from £56 …
64 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 53
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
17th July 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 18th July 2019
PROVISION IN SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN WITH BOWEL AND BLADDER PROBLEMS
Tabled by:
Rosie Cooper (Labour - West Lancashire)
This House notes that an estimated 900,000 pupils in the UK aged between five and 19 suffer from bowel and bladder problems such as bedwetting, constipation and soiling; observes that a recent study by YouGov found that among children aged 11 to 16 who experience such conditions, 30 per cent …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
16th July 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2019
FARM SAFETY WEEK
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House congratulates the NFU and the UFU on their Farm Safety Week; notes that the NFU is encouraging farmers to outline how safety improvements have been made on the farm and, more importantly, the inspiration behind them; further notes the work that is being done to highlight mental …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 1
15th July 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2019
SHARED RURAL NETWORK
Tabled by:
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes the need to improve mobile digital connectivity, particularly in rural areas; welcomes the collaborative Shared Rural Network proposal developed by the UK’s four mobile operators, under which they would share infrastructure in rural areas to increase 4G coverage in all four nations of the UK; and …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Conservative: 11
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
15th July 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2019
HEALTH WORKERS IN GAZA
Tabled by:
Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds Central and Headingley)
That this House condemns the killing of healthcare workers in Gaza and in particular the recent killing of Gaza paramedic Mohammed al-Jedaili, the fifth Palestinian health worker to be killed by Israeli forces in just over a year; notes that according to the World Health Organisation more than 750 health …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
15th July 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2019
INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COUNCIL WORLD CUP FINAL
Tabled by:
Gareth Snell (Labour (Co-op) - Stoke-on-Trent Central)
That this House notes the sensational International Cricket Council World Cup Final on 14 July 2019; congratulates the England men’s cricket team on joining their female counterparts in winning the Cricket World Cup; believes that it is imperative that this inspirational success is used to encourage a new generation of …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
15th July 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2019
HIGHWAYS ENGLAND PAY
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned that while Highways England management are telling staff in pay bands one to eight that they cannot have a pay rise above one per cent, that a Freedom of Information response has revealed a huge increase in senior grade staff earning above £100,000 with a …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
15th July 2019
21 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Conservative: 4
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th July 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2019
SYRIAN REFUGEES IN LEBANON
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House recognises that there are around one million Syrian Refugees in Lebanon; condemns the policies of the Lebanese Government to demolish Syrian refugee camps; notes that the deadline issued by the Lebanese government has passed meaning that the army has now begun to use bulldozers to demolish the …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
10th July 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2019
SIR KIM DARROCH
Tabled by:
Wes Streeting (Labour - Ilford North)
That this House recognises and appreciates the outstanding contribution to public life given by Sir Kim Darroch, lately Her Majesty's Ambassador to the United States of America; condemns the leak of secret diplomatic cables that have precipitated Sir Kim Darroch's resignation from his post in Washington D.C.; demands that every …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
10th July 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2019
2019 ITUC GLOBAL RIGHTS INDEX UK RATING
Tabled by:
Faisal Rashid (Labour - Warrington South)
That this House notes the UK is rated by the International Trade Union Confederation Global Rights Index as a Regular Violator of Rights, category three, which is among the worst in Europe; expresses grave concern at the finding that the Government and employers are regularly violating workers' rights or failing …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
8th July 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2019
WHITE HOUSE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN PEACE PLAN
Tabled by:
Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds Central and Headingley)
That this House condemns the US negotiated Economic Plan for Palestinian Development; notes that the plan doesn't lift the security measures in place preventing freedom of movement or guarantee return of land annexed by Israel; and is concerned that the political plan being drawn up in Washington DC will attach …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
4th July 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2019
TREATMENT OF KURDISH PEOPLE
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House expresses its grave concern at the Turkish state’s intensified aggression against the people and territory of northern Iraq/southern Kurdistan and military occupation of that region; condemns the use of Turkish warplanes to bomb and kill civilians in northern Iraq in violation of international law, human rights and …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
3rd July 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2019
FINANCIAL BURDEN OF SCHOOL UNIFORMS
Tabled by:
Melanie Onn (Labour - Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes)
That this House notes the ongoing issue that many families around the country face regarding the cost of school uniforms; further notes the findings of The Children’s Society study entitled The Wrong Blazer from 2018 which showed that one million children live in families across England who are getting into …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Crossbench: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
15th July 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 15th July 2019
CRICKET AND FOOTBALL WORLD CUPS AND FREE TO AIR TV (No. 2)
Tabled by:
John Grogan (Labour - Keighley)
That this House expresses delight that at its peak 7.9 million people watched the final of the cricket World Cup on Channel 4 and Sky whilst coverage of the Women's Football World Cup Finals on BBC TV attracted audiences of over 11 million; considers that these events will have inspired …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
24th June 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 24th June 2019
CHILDREN'S HOSPICE WEEK 2019
Tabled by:
Catherine McKinnell (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne North)
That this House notes Children's Hospice Week 2019 from 17 to 23 June; recognises that children's hospice services across the UK support thousands of seriously ill babies, children and young people; is worried by Together for Short Lives's recent finding that NHS and local council cuts to children's hospice funding …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Conservative: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
18th June 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 18th June 2019
REINSTATEMENT OF RAILWAY STAFF TRAVEL FACILITIES
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House pays tribute to rail workers who keep the railways moving safely often in difficult circumstances; notes that prior to the privatisation of the railways in the mid-1990s, all rail staff were entitled to travel facilities throughout the network as a condition of their employment; further notes that …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
18th June 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 18th June 2019
FUNDING AND PROTECTING LONDON UNDERGROUND SERVICES
Tabled by:
Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Vauxhall)
That this House notes the importance of London Underground to our communities, economy and environment; pays tribute to the hard work of staff who keep the network running; is dismayed that the Government has withdrawn its operational subsidy for Transport for London, which means that London Underground is the only …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Non-affiliated: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th June 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 17th June 2019
SUPPORT FOR THE GLOBAL FUND FOR HIV, TB AND MALARIA
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House recognises that the Global Fund has had a far-reaching impact on HIV, TB and Malaria; further recognises that 27 million lives have been saved the Global Fund Partnership; notes that more investments will bring us closer to ending those epidemics by 2030; further notes that more investment …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 7
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
17th June 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 17th June 2019
SAFE INSIDE REPORT ON PRISON STAFF SAFETY
Tabled by:
Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff East)
That this House welcomes the Safe Inside report from the Joint Unions in Prisons Alliance, a coalition of nine national trades unions representing the majority of prison staff; is concerned by the health and safety emergency revealed by this report, with a quarter of prison officers, educators, nurses, administrative workers, …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
13th June 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 13th June 2019
YEMEN PEACE PROCESS
Tabled by:
Clive Betts (Labour - Sheffield South East)
That this House welcomes efforts to continue the peace process in Yemen with all the relevant parties engaged in the Yemen war; recognises the strong historical ties between South Yemen, Aden in particular, and the UK; welcomes the strong and current cooperation between the UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths and …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
12th June 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 12th June 2019
NEW PRESIDENT OF THE KURDISTAN REGION IN IRAQ
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House warmly congratulates Nechivan Barzani on his election by Parliament and his inauguration as President of the Kurdistan Region in Iraq; wishes him the best in uniting the Kurdistan Region, advancing economic and political reform, and further improving relations with the federal government in Baghdad through the full …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Labour: 4
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
10th June 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 10th June 2019
ACCESSIBILITY FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House recognises there should be no barriers for visually impaired people accessing buildings and transport; notes that visually impaired people should be able to navigate towns and cities independently; understands that clear streets and accessible transport are integral to the independence of visually impaired people; calls on the …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
4th June 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th June 2019
LOCAL COMMERCIAL RADIO CUTS
Tabled by:
John Grogan (Labour - Keighley)
That this House notes that 35 million people listen to commercial radio's mix of music, entertainment, news, sport, travel and local information every week on over 300 licensed stations serving a wide range of musical preferences, local communities and social backgrounds; is consequently concerned by changes being made within local …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
4th June 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th June 2019
25TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHINOOK CRASH AT THE MULL OF KINTYRE
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House marks the 25th anniversary of the worst peacetime disaster in RAF history when all 25 passengers and four crew members lost their lives in the chinook crash on the Mull of Kintyre; notes that there is still no satisfactory explanation for the crash which took the lives …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Scottish National Party: 6
Labour: 4
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
4th June 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th June 2019
ROLE OF POST OFFICES IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House believes that post offices play an important role in our communities and for small businesses and that the resilience of the post office network should be actively protected, with particular priority given to rural services; notes the findings of a survey by the National Federation of Sub …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Conservative: 1
4th June 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th June 2019
75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF MONTE CASSINO
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House marks the 75th anniversary of the Battle for Rome - the battle of Monte Cassino; notes that it was the troops of the Irish Brigades including the 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers, 6th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and the 2nd London Irish Rifles who were the vanguard of this …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 3
4th June 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th June 2019
ACCESS FOR INJURED VETERANS TO REHABILITATION SERVICES AT DNRC STANFORD HALL
Tabled by:
Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North West)
That this House commends the construction of a new bespoke facility for the Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre at Stanford Hall as a replacement for the renowned complex at Headley Court; notes its crucial work in providing clinical rehabilitation services; observes that, at present, very few veterans can access the …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 3
Independent: 1
4th June 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th June 2019
BRITISH DIETITIANS WEEK 3 TO 7 JUNE 2019
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House notes that British Dietitians Week takes place between 3 and 7 June 2019; commends the excellent work done by dietitians providing dietary advice and nutritional support to people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes to manage their condition through diet; further notes that this work helps …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
4th June 2019
22 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Conservative: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
4th June 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 5th June 2019
SUPPORT THE SCHOOL STRIKE FOR CLIMATE
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House acknowledges the impact of school strikes for climate; notes that on 15 March more than 2,000 pupils gathered to strike in Edinburgh and that more than one million pupils protested worldwide as a call to action to prevent climate change; recognises the significance of the climate crisis; …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 6
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
4th June 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th June 2019
FLUSHABLE WIPES AND EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT
Tabled by:
Ian C. Lucas (Labour - Wrexham)
That this House notes that toilet wipes are being sold in the United Kingdom that are harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects; further notes that these wipes are sold as flushable and therefore make their way into the sewerage system; notes that with rising pollution in the world’s …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
4th June 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th June 2019
THE CHILDREN'S FUTURE FOOD INQUIRY
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell (Labour - South Shields)
That this House acknowledges the Children’s Future Food Inquiry report detailing the poor state of children’s food across the four UK nations; observes that 19 per cent of children in the UK live in households which have experienced food insecurity; emphasises that more than one in five children are already …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
22nd May 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th June 2019
EDWARDES COLLEGE, PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House expresses concern that Edwardes College Peshawar, Pakistan, which is owned by the Church of Pakistan with official recognition by the High Court Peshawar, is being forced by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor and the Provincial Government into handing over administrative control; expresses further concern regarding the alleged continual …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
21st May 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th June 2019
GUIDE DOGS TRAINING
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House welcomes the news that a litter of nine dogs will be trained as guide dogs thanks to People’s Postcode Lottery funding; notes that it costs around £55,000 to train a puppy to become a guide dog; further notes that there are currently around 170,000 people in Scotland …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
21st May 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th June 2019
VALUE OF THE HAIR AND BEAUTY SECTOR TO THE UK ECONOMY
Tabled by:
John McNally (Scottish National Party - Falkirk)
That this House recognises the economic value and impact of the hair and beauty sector to the UK economy; congratulates the Hair and Barber Council on the publication of its first UK-wide economic impact assessment report which shows the sector's value to the UK economy is up to £6.6 billion; …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 6
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd May 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 23rd May 2019
HEUGH GUN BATTERY MUSEUM
Tabled by:
Mike Hill (Labour - Hartlepool)
That this House recognises the historic importance of the Heugh Gun Battery Museum in Hartlepool as the only First World War battlefield in the UK; congratulates Heugh Gun Battery Museum on its successful fundraising operation to secure the future and preservation of the site; further congratulates all those who took …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd May 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 23rd May 2019
20th ANNIVERSARY OF THE COALFIELDS REGENERATION TRUST
Tabled by:
Peter Grant (Scottish National Party - Glenrothes)
That this House congratulates the Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT) on celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2019; commends the work that the CRT has done over the last 20 years in Scotland and the whole of the UK to help former mining communities recover from the devastating impact of pit closures; …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 10
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd May 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd May 2019
YOUTH WELFARE OFFICERS FOR YOUNG ASYLUM SEEKERS
Tabled by:
Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House notes the lack of specialist support officers for young asylum seekers in asylum accommodation; recognises that many young asylum seekers have faced unimaginable trauma and experiences; expresses deep concern at the very high prevalence of mental ill health amongst young asylum seekers and the high number of …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
22nd May 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 23rd May 2019
YEMEN DAY 2019
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House notes that Yemen Day fell on 22 May 2019, marking Yemen's National Yemen Day and the 29th anniversary of the country's unification; is saddened that rather than celebrate this Yemenis continue to endure the brutal war that has lasted more than four years, killing over 70,000 people; …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 10
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd May 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 23rd May 2019
WORLD PRE-ECLAMPSIA DAY 2019
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House recognises World Pre-Eclampsia day on 22 May 2019, following from the first ever debate on this important issue in Parliament; welcomes the steps made in reducing maternal mortality in the UK over the generations, but also recognises that this condition affects up to 10 per cent of …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 9
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
22nd May 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 23rd May 2019
ST ANDREWS BEACH WHEELCHAIRS
Tabled by:
Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)
That this House recognises the huge effort and commitment shown by The Hamish Foundation and Tourism St Andrews to develop and run St Andrews Beach Wheelchairs at West Sands, St Andrews; notes the tremendous support from Fife Council, local businesses, organisations and charitable foundations with the launch as well as …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st May 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd May 2019
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK 2019: BODY IMAGE
Tabled by:
Lord Beamish (Labour - North Durham)
That this House notes that 13-19 May was Mental Health Awareness Week as organised by the Mental Health Foundation and that this year's theme was body image; notes that poor body image is experienced by people of any gender at all stages of life and that this can contribute to …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
21st May 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd May 2019
SHORTAGE OF PUBLIC LAVATORIES
Tabled by:
Rosie Cooper (Labour - West Lancashire)
That this House expresses concern that public lavatory budgets have been cut by more than £26 million in the last five years; notes that this has seen public toilet numbers fall by 13 per cent nationally, with countryside areas disproportionately affected; recognises that this is particularly difficult for individuals who …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
20th May 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd May 2019
AUTHORISED FRAUD COMPENSATION
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House welcomes the publication of the Authorised Push Payment (APP) Scams Voluntary Code due to come into effect on 28 May 2019 to protect customers from APP fraud; notes that during the first half of 2018 consumers lost £92.9 million due to APP scams; further notes that this …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
13th May 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th May 2019
OFCOM PLANS FOR HIGHER RURAL BROADBAND COSTS
Tabled by:
Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House opposes Ofcom proposals allowing BT to raise upfront costs on rural consumers accessing the Openreach network as a subsidy for the roll out of high-speed fibre broadband; calls on the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to rule out penalising rural broadband consumers with higher network access …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th May 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th May 2019
SUPPORT FOR BIRMINGHAM TAXI DRIVERS
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House acknowledges the vital contribution that Birmingham’s black cab drivers make to providing safe and accessible transport, including for the city’s 98,000 disabled people; notes that black cab drivers are undertaking go-slow protests in the city centre as a consequence of being forced to pay the City Council’s …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th May 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th May 2019
IR35 OFF-PAYROLL TAX EXTENSION TO PRIVATE SECTOR
Tabled by:
Ged Killen (Labour (Co-op) - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House notes with concern HM Treasury’s plans to extend the off-payroll (IR35) changes to the private sector; believes that this could damage the UK’s flexible workforce, reducing avenues for work and harm the economy; further notes that the extension could force thousands of contractors into false-employment, potentially costing …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Conservative: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
8th May 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th May 2019
REMEMBERING THE VATERSAY CATALINA 75TH ANNIVERSARY
Tabled by:
Angus Brendan MacNeil (Independent - Na h-Eileanan an Iar)
That this House notes the 75th anniversary of The Catalina aircraft tragedy of 12 May 1944 which set off from Oban on a training exercise set for Barra Head but tragically crashed near the summit of Heiseaval Beag on the Island of Vatersay; remembers the bravery and sacrifice of the …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Independent: 3
Labour: 3
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th May 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th May 2019
STATE-FUNDED LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR VICTIMS OF TERRORISM
Tabled by:
Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House expresses concern that victims of terrorist atrocities are not automatically eligible for legal aid; regrets that a recently published government review rejected introducing automatic non-means-tested legal aid funding to bereaved families after a state-related death; notes that state organisations involved in deaths from terrorist attacks have access …
81 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Conservative: 9
Independent: 9
Liberal Democrat: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
29th April 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th May 2019
PROTECTING STAFF EMPLOYED ON THE WEST COAST MAINLINE
Tabled by:
Lisa Nandy (Labour - Wigan)
That this House notes that the Government has barred Stagecoach from bidding on new rail franchises including the West Coast Main Line which it currently operates jointly with Virgin; further notes that this franchise is due to be renewed in March 2020; shares the concerns of the RMT union about …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
22nd February 2018
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 16th May 2019
BIRDS REARED IN CAGES TO BE SHOT FOR SPORT
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes with concern that every year some 50 million pheasants and partridges are mass-produced to be shot for so-called sport, and that a large number of the breeding birds are confined for the whole of their productive lives in unnatural, unpleasant, crowded metal battery units, known in …
121 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Aug 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 69
Scottish National Party: 23
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Crossbench: 2
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
15th May 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th May 2019
AIRPORT PASSENGER DUTY
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House notes air passenger duty (APD) has increased by over 650 per cent for economy long haul flights and by 160 per cent for economy short haul flights since its introduction in 1994; further notes that APD has a detrimental impact on the retention of routes and creation …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th May 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th May 2019
LOAN SMART
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House recognises that over 300,000 people borrow money from illegal money lenders or loan sharks, often without realising it is illegal and that the lenders are not authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA); notes that the FCA found that 45 per cent of borrowers from illegal lenders …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
7th May 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 9th May 2019
NATIONAL EPILEPSY WEEK (SUDEP ACTION)
Tabled by:
Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House notes 20-26 May 2019 is National Epilepsy Week; recognises the work of SUDEP Action and other charities on improving outcomes for people with epilepsy and their families; notes with concern that there are at least 21 epilepsy deaths weekly in the UK, many of which are potentially …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th May 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 9th May 2019
FAIR PAY FOR THE ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY'S MERCHANT SEAFARERS
Tabled by:
Luke Pollard (Labour (Co-op) - Plymouth Sutton and Devonport)
That this House recognises the strategic significance to the UK of the near 2000 merchant seafarers employed on the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) who re-fuel, re-arm and re-supply Royal Navy ships wherever they are in the world; notes that successive freezes, cuts and restraint since 2008-09 have seriously undermined pay …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Crossbench: 1
7th May 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 9th May 2019
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF SUSSEX
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House offers sincere congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Megan, on the safe delivery of their precious baby son; further thanks God for the arrival of another precious child in the Windsor line; and prays that God will bless the future of this …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 13 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Labour: 2
2nd May 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 9th May 2019
TIER 5 VISAS FOR MINISTERS OF RELIGION
Tabled by:
Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House notes with concern the decision of the Home Office to remove Ministers of Religion from the eligibility criteria for tier 5 entry visas to the UK; further notes the widespread disappointment about this decision felt by Churches and other faith communities which have previously been able to …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 26
Labour: 9
Conservative: 5
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
7th May 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 9th May 2019
FUNDING FORMULA FOR EDUCATION HEALTH AND CARE PLANS
Tabled by:
Toby Perkins (Labour - Chesterfield)
That this House notes that the Government's current formula for allocating financial resources to schools includes a requirement that schools themselves have to fund the first £6,000 of the support for the most disadvantaged Special Educational Needs pupils (SEND), those with Education Health and Care plans (EHCP), and that this …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
2nd May 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 9th May 2019
GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY BUFFET CAR
Tabled by:
Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff East)
That this House regrets that Great Western Railway has removed the buffet car from all of its new Intercity Express Trains, servicing long distance journeys such as London to Cornwall; notes that the buffet car provides passengers with proper catering options and a point of safety and contact with staff; …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
2nd May 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 9th May 2019
CHANGES TO VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR RELIGIOUS WORKERS
Tabled by:
Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
That this House is concerned that changes to the immigration rules regarding religious workers, announced in December 2018, are having a negative impact on the ability of churches and other religious organisations to carry out their work and worship; notes in particular that these changes introduce additional costs, a lengthy …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 26
Labour: 8
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
1st May 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 9th May 2019
DIFFUSE INTRINSIC PONTINE GLIOMA AWARENESS DAY 17 MAY
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House recognises that diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is the second most common type of primary, high-grade brain tumour in children and affects around 40 children in the UK each year; further recognises that early DIPG symptoms include vision issues, partial facial paralysis, balance problems and frequent headaches …
64 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 25
Labour: 22
Conservative: 6
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Crossbench: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
2nd May 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 9th May 2019
DEMENTIA FUND
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 …
112 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 69
Conservative: 14
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
1st May 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 9th May 2019
FOURTEENTH ANNUAL STUC HELEN DOWIE AWARD FOR LIFELONG LEARNING
Tabled by:
Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House congratulates Chris McGill on receiving the 14th Annual STUC Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning; recognises Chris’s contribution as a long-standing Health and Safety Representative at Warburtons in Bellshill; notes his work as a BWAFU Union Learning Rep at the Warburtons site including establishing a workforce development …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 4
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
1st May 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 9th May 2019
POLICE WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS PENSION EQUALITY
Tabled by:
Holly Lynch (Labour - Halifax)
That this House recognises the invaluable contribution of all who have served, and continue to serve, in the police force, including those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the protection of others; acknowledges that the support provided by the spouse of a police officer is crucial both emotionally and practically; …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Conservative: 15
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
1st May 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 9th May 2019
DECLINE OF FREE-TO-USE CASH MACHINES
Tabled by:
Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House regrets the rapid decline of free-to-use cash machines across the UK; expresses concern that nearly 1,700 machines started charging for withdrawals in the first three months of 2019, with potentially 13 per cent of free ATMs disappearing in just a few months; acknowledges the disproportionate impact that …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
29th April 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 9th May 2019
FREE TELEVISION LICENCES FOR PENSIONERS
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House recognises that there are two million pensioners living in poverty; further recognises that the level of pensioner poverty is rising; notes that free television licences for pensioners can help to combat loneliness and provide a window to the world; acknowledges the need to support some of the …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
29th April 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 9th May 2019
10TH ANNIVERSARY OF BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCH
Tabled by:
Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)
That this House congratulates Maisie and Vanessa Dury of St Andrews and the team at Brain Tumour Research on the charity’s 10th anniversary of raising awareness that 16,000 people are diagnosed with a brain tumour each year; notes that in the last decade its work has helped to increase national …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 10
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
25th April 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 9th May 2019
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL'S FOOTBALL WELCOMES CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That this House notes that Amnesty International’s Football Welcomes weekend of action will take place on 27 and28 April 2019; recognises that the purpose of the campaign is to highlight the contribution that refugees have made to football both in the UK and around the world, while also encouraging clubs, …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 9
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
1st May 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st May 2019
ACCESS TO FREE-TO-USE CASH MACHINES
Tabled by:
Lord Field of Birkenhead (Crossbench - Birkenhead)
That this House notes the recent risk of a reversal in the movement towards increasing the number of free-to-use cash machines; further notes that free-to-use cash machines are the biggest single aspect of free banking that most affects the poor; believes that the attack on this service should immediately cease; …
56 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Conservative: 10
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Crossbench: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
30th April 2019
19 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
30th April 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st May 2019
LONDON NAIL BOMBINGS ANNIVERSARY
Tabled by:
Wes Streeting (Labour - Ilford North)
That this House notes that 30th April 2019 marks the 20th anniversary of the nail bomb attack at the Admiral Duncan public house in Soho, central London, which killed three people and injured dozens more; further notes that this was the third attack by a self-confessed racist and homophobe following …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
30th April 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st May 2019
ILLEGAL ANNEXATION OF OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN AND SYRIAN TERRITORIES
Tabled by:
Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith and Chiswick)
That this House condemns any annexation by the State of Israel of any part of the territories occupied in 1967; notes it has already illegally annexed East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights; further notes that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu threatened during Israeli elections to annex part of or all of …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
30th April 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st May 2019
QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST MEDICAL RESEARCH BREAKTHROUGH
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the tremendous work carried out by the medical research partnership between Queens University Belfast and University of Cambridge along with Almac Diagnostic Services which has resulted in a test which could radically improve the lives of people with oesophageal cancer; recognises the work that means that …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 8 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 3
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
30th April 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st May 2019
EXECUTIONS IN THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
Tabled by:
Wes Streeting (Labour - Ilford North)
That this House notes with alarm reports of the execution of 37 men in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's largest mass execution to date; further notes reports that many of those men were subject to brutal torture; observes that three of those executed were juveniles; further observes that five of …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
30th April 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 1st May 2019
ABDICATION OF JAPAN’S EMPEROR AKIHITO
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House recognises the decades of service of Japan’s Emperor Akihito and his wife, Empress Michiko, as he abdicates the throne after a 30-year reign; notes his dedication to his public duties as a symbol of the state; commends his efforts to ease the painful memories of war and …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
30th April 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 30th April 2019
FIRE SAFETY AND SCHOOL NOTICE BOARDS
Tabled by:
David Drew (Labour (Co-op) - Stroud)
That this House notes with concern that a significant proportion of notice boards installed in school classrooms do not comply with current fire standards; is alarmed that in many instances notice boards are installed from an imported product currently marketed as being suitable for the manufacture of firelighters; notes that …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Conservative: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
23rd April 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 25th April 2019
MURDER OF JOURNALIST LYRA MCKEE
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House mourns the death of Lyra McKee, murdered on Thursday 18 April 2019 by dissident republican terrorists in the course of her work reporting as an investigative journalist; recognises the profound shock and sympathy that greeted this news right across the community; notes that the killing is a …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 14
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
23rd April 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 25th April 2019
RECOGNITION OF BILLY MCNEILL
Tabled by:
Ged Killen (Labour (Co-op) - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House expresses its deep sorrow at the death of Billy McNeill, the former captain of the Lisbon Lions, who made history when he led Celtic Football Club to victory in the 1967 European Cup final; recognises Billy’s extraordinary contribution to Scottish football both as a manager and as …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 1 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
23rd April 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 25th April 2019
FUEL POVERTY IN COVENTRY
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House recognises that there are more than 20,000 households living in fuel poverty in Coventry; further recognises that there are 2.55 million households living in fuel poverty across the UK; notes that the percentage of households living in fuel poverty in Coventry is higher than both the West …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd April 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 25th April 2019
SRI LANKA EASTER SUNDAY BOMBINGS
Tabled by:
Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
This House utterly and totally condemns the heinous attacks on Christians at prayer on their most holy day in Sri Lanka; supports the Sri Lankan Government in its attempts to catch those responsible; urges the UK Government to lend all the support that it can to Sri Lanka in trying …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 7
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd April 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 25th April 2019
EASTER SUNDAY ATTACKS IN SRI LANKA
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House condemns the Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka which killed 321 people and injured hundreds more; offers sympathies to all those killed or injured in the attack and their families and friends; recognises that many of those killed were Christians gathering peacefully for prayer; condemns all attacks …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
23rd April 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 25th April 2019
FIFTY YEARS OF THE RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION
Tabled by:
Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House congratulates the Riding for the Disabled Association, which was founded in 1969, on its 50th anniversary; recognises the opportunities that the charity provides to ride and carriage drive to more than 25,500 people with disabilities at 500 groups across the UK; appreciates the therapeutic benefits of riding …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 6
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
23rd April 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 25th April 2019
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Tabled by:
Peter Kyle (Labour - Hove and Portslade)
That this House congratulates the Open University (OU) on its 50th anniversary; notes that its mission of opening up education for all through flexible distance learning is as relevant today as it was in 1969; celebrates the over two million students who have been taught by the OU since 1969; …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 9
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd April 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 25th April 2019
TACKLING ISLAMOPHOBIA AND RELIGIOUS HATE CRIMES
Tabled by:
Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Friern Barnet)
That this House remains deeply concerned by the rise of Islamophobia and other hate crimes within communities; stands in solidarity with the victims of such crimes and with the wider Muslim community in both the London Borough of Haringey and across the UK; supports the Metropolitan Police in their actions …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd April 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 25th April 2019
PROVIDING FINANCIAL RESTITUTION TO 1950s WOMEN
Tabled by:
Anna McMorrin (Labour - Cardiff North)
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 …
225 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 131
Conservative: 24
Scottish National Party: 22
Independent: 15
Liberal Democrat: 15
Democratic Unionist Party: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 3
Crossbench: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
10th April 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 25th April 2019
SERVICE MEDAL FOR OPERATION RELENTLESS
Tabled by:
Lord Walney (Crossbench - Barrow and Furness)
That this House recognises the sacrifice made by the submariners of Her Majesty’s Royal Navy and the dedication of shipwrights and craftsmen across the United Kingdom in constructing and maintaining the Royal Navy submarines in which they serve; commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of UK continuous at-sea deterrence, known as Operation …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 8 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Conservative: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Crossbench: 1
Independent: 1
9th April 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 25th April 2019
NEW MENTAL HEALTH LEGISLATION FOR CHILDREN
Tabled by:
Lord McCabe (Labour - Birmingham, Selly Oak)
That this House agrees with the Prime Minister that the state of mental health legislation as it stands constitutes a burning injustice to people living with a mental health illness and notes her intention to introduce a Bill in 2019; further notes that every year one young person in ten …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Liberal Democrat: 13
Conservative: 6
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
9th April 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 25th April 2019
FUTURE OF FOODBANKS
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes that a growing number of people are becoming reliant on foodbanks across many areas of the country; condemns the institutionalisation of foodbanks in the UK; and urges the Government to tackle low paying jobs and carry out an urgent review of universal credit and if the …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 14 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
9th April 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 25th April 2019
SCHOOL FUNDING: SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House notes that the national average spent on Special Educational Needs provision in schools has been cut by 17 per cent; further notes that cuts have been even highest of all in the North West at 24 per cent; recognises the burden placed on schools by the duty …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 8 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
8th April 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 25th April 2019
190th ANNIVERSARY OF THE CATHOLIC EMANCIPATION ACT 1829
Tabled by:
Mike Kane (Labour - Wythenshawe and Sale East)
That this House notes that 13 April 2019 is the 190th anniversary of Royal Assent being given to The Catholic Emancipation Act 1829 which, in permitting Catholics to sit in the House of Commons, was a crucial milestone in the restoration of religious freedom; welcomes the contribution to politics that …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 8 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th April 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 25th April 2019
GAY RIGHTS IN BRUNEI
Tabled by:
Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat - East Dunbartonshire)
That this House notes with alarm that stoning to death as the punishment for homosexual sex came into force on 3 April 2019 in Brunei; further notes that this is part of an enactment of the Sharia penal code formally published in 2013 that also includes stoning for adultery and …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Liberal Democrat: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
8th April 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 25th April 2019
FAIR PRICING FOR MEDICINES
Tabled by:
Stephen Doughty (Labour (Co-op) - Cardiff South and Penarth)
That this House notes with deep concern that the issue of excessively high medicine prices and systemic lack of transparency in the Research & Development (R&D) system is a global crisis; further notes that the second Fair Pricing Forum will take place in April 2019 presenting a critical opportunity for …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd April 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd April 2019
PROPOSED STATE VISIT BY DONALD TRUMP
Tabled by:
Stephen Doughty (Labour (Co-op) - Cardiff South and Penarth)
That this House deplores the record of US President Donald Trump, including his misogynism, racism and xenophobia; condemns his previous comments on women, refugees and torture; further condemns his lack of action on climate change and failure to support the Paris Climate Change Deal; further deplores his sharing of online …
106 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 73
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
3rd April 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th April 2019
BOMBING OF THE KITAF HOSPITAL IN YEMEN
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House deplores the bombing of the Kitaf hospital in the Saada province of Yemen on 27 March 2019 which resulted in the death of eight people, five of whom were children; notes that the number of civilians killed in airstrikes has now reached over 17,500 since the four-year …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 8 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd April 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th April 2019
CENTREPOINT'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Tabled by:
Neil Coyle (Labour - Bermondsey and Old Southwark)
That this House commends the work of youth homelessness charity Centrepoint on their 50th anniversary; is deeply concerned that in 2017-18 an estimated 103,000 young people in the UK were homeless or at risk; regrets that five decades on Centrepoint are still working with homeless young people in crisis who …
89 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 52
Scottish National Party: 11
Conservative: 7
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
29th March 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th April 2019
HONG KONG EXTRADITION LAW
Tabled by:
Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
That this House is concerned about proposed changes to Hong Kong's extradition law to allow the Hong Kong Chief Executive to extradite fugitives to non-contracting jurisdictions including the People's Republic of China; is further concerned that this could facilitate the extradition of pro-democracy activists, journalists, dissidents and foreign nationals including …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
27th March 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th April 2019
2019 LOAN CHARGE IMPLEMENTATION
Tabled by:
Kirsty Blackman (Scottish National Party - Aberdeen North)
That this House condemns the UK Government and HMRC's implementation of the 2019 LoanCharge; notes the 2019 Loan Charge was introduced by the Treasury to tackle disguised remuneration tax avoidance schemes through which loans were paid instead of regular forms of remuneration; is dismayed by reports that HMRC's handling of …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 13
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
27th March 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th April 2019
TRADE UNION RIGHTS OF ACCESS TO WORKPLACES
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House believes that the right to join a trade union is a basic democratic right, and that trade unions play an invaluable role in defending the pay, terms and conditions of their members; regrets that presently in the UK there is no legal right of access to workplaces …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
26th March 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th April 2019
TACKLING RACISM IN FOOTBALL
Tabled by:
Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds Central and Headingley)
That this House condemns the racist abuse directed at players in the England football team in their Euro 2020 qualification match in Montenegro on 25 March 2019; supports UEFA’s quick and decisive action in opening disciplinary proceedings against Montenegro; and agrees with footballer Raheem Sterling that any racist chanting should …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
26th March 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th April 2019
EXPLOITATION OF COCOA FARMERS
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House supports the Fairtrade Foundation petition which calls on an end to the exploitation of cocoa farmers; understands that some cocoa farmers are currently earning less that 75p a day, which is less than half of what they need for a good standard of living; further understands that …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 12
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
8th April 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 8th April 2019
ANTISEMITISM
Tabled by:
Lord Mann (Labour - Bassetlaw)
That this House notes the contribution of one million euros made by Borussia Dortmund Football Club towards the expansion of Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Israel; congratulates the club for their commitment to the memory of the Holocaust and their ongoing action against modern day antisemitism; highlights an example of …
74 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Conservative: 9
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Crossbench: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
8th April 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 8th April 2019
COMMERCIAL PRESSURE ON OFFSHORE HELICOPTER SAFETY
Tabled by:
Alex Cunningham (Labour - Stockton North)
That this House notes the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) review of its CAP1145 measures introduced in 2014 to improve commercial offshore helicopter safety as a result of a series of incidents involving Super Puma helicopters in the North Sea which claimed twenty lives in four years; recalls that CAP1145 included …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 8 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
4th April 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 8th April 2019
BRUNEI PENAL CODE
Tabled by:
Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House expresses deep concern at the planned introduction of a new penal code in Brunei; notes the UN Secretary-General’s belief that these new laws are in clear violation of human rights principles; expresses solidarity with LGBT+ Bruneians and grave concern about the impact of this legislation upon the …
80 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 55
Scottish National Party: 11
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
3rd April 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 3rd April 2019
FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL DAY 4 MAY 2019
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; …
80 signatures
(Most recent: 8 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 55
Conservative: 7
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
25th March 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th March 2019
PERIOD POVERTY
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House welcomes the Government’s commitment to roll out free sanitary products across NHS hospitals and secondary schools in England; notes however that periods may start as early as 8 years old; is appalled that pupils in England are missing time in school, college and university because of a …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
25th March 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th March 2019
CLOSURE OF THE HONDA SWINDON PLANT
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is deeply concerned at the news that Honda plans to close its Swindon plant; recognises the devastating impact this planned closure will have on the 3,500 people directly employed by Honda as well as the thousands of people whose employment depends on the supply chain, their families …
87 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 67
Independent: 6
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Crossbench: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd March 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th March 2019
FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WAR IN YEMEN
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House notes with deep sadness that 26 March 2019 marks the fourth anniversary of the beginning of the conflict in Yemen during which an estimated 60,000 people have been killed; further notes that despite the Stockholm Agreement, an average of three civilians a day are still dying and …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd March 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th March 2019
ISRAELI OCCUPATION OF THE GOLAN HEIGHTS
Tabled by:
Richard Burden (Labour - Birmingham, Northfield)
That this House reiterates its support for the long-held international position that Israel is in occupation of the Golan Heights and has been for nearly 52 years; notes that such an occupation should be temporary and that all Israeli settlements there are illegal under international law; urges the UK Government …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
20th March 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th March 2019
MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS (ME) AWARENESS WEEK 2019
Tabled by:
Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes that ME Awareness Week will be held in May 2019; commends those involved in raising greater awareness of the condition including the website www.actionforme.org.uk which creates a platform for wider sections of society to understand the issues that affect more than 250,000 people across the UK; …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 1
20th March 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th March 2019
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY PAY DISPUTE
Tabled by:
Alex Cunningham (Labour - Stockton North)
That this House notes that the Environment Agency has imposed upon its non-nuclear staff a pay rise averaging less than 1.3 per cent which was rejected in ballot by more than 85 per cent of their union member staff and which represents a pay cut in real terms; further notes …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 30
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Crossbench: 1
19th March 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th March 2019
MASS KILLING IN NEW ZEALAND
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House expresses grave and deep concern at the mass killing of worshippers at mosques in New Zealand; conveys sincere sympathy for their families and community who mourn at this time; condemns all those involved in any form of terrorism and reiterates that there can be no justification for …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Conservative: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
19th March 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th March 2019
THE LIVING WAGE AT THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Tabled by:
Liam Byrne (Labour - Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North)
That this House believes that the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee should ensure it is a Living Wage Employer, accredited by the Living Wage Foundation.
25 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
14th March 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th March 2019
PUBLIC INQUIRY ON BLACKLISTING
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes that an internal police investigation, the Creedon report, has been made public; understands that this has concluded that the police, including Special Branches across the UK, and the security services, supplied information to the Consulting Association, and its predecessor, the Economic League, that was funded by …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 5
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
12th March 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th March 2019
RAISING AWARENESS OF ENDOMETRIOSIS
Tabled by:
Emma Hardy (Labour - Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice)
That this House supports Endometriosis Awareness Month 2019; notes that this is a campaign raising awareness of a condition that affects 1 in 10 women from puberty to menopause yet the cause of which is not yet known; congratulates Endometriosis UK and their supporters for the various activities raising awareness …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 9
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
21st March 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 21st March 2019
TWENTY YEARS OF THE NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes that on 1 April 2019 the National Minimum Wage will be 20 years old; acknowledges the role of the Low Pay Commission; further notes that two thirds of beneficiaries are women; welcomes the development since 1999 of minimum wage rates for 16 and 17-year-olds and apprentices …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
18th March 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th March 2019
CONTRACTS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR DISABLED WORKERS
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House recognises the equal role that disabled people can play in a workplace; acknowledges the value of employers having the proper infrastructure and facilities in place to support disabled employees; notes that an employer can currently retract a job offer on the basis of an individual having a …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
18th March 2019
28 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
14th March 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th March 2019
IPSA AND MPs STAFF PAY
Tabled by:
Lord Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House recognises the vital role that hon. Members' staff play and the hard work they do in supporting the work of hon. Members; notes with alarm that the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority's increase to hon. Members staffing budgets of 1.5 per cent for 2019-20 falls below the rate …
123 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 85
Scottish National Party: 15
Conservative: 7
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
18th March 2019
36 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
13th March 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th March 2019
STAFF OUR STATIONS (SOS) CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House pays tribute to station staff on both the Mainline Railway and London Underground and the vital role that they play in helping to deliver a safe, secure and accessible railway; notes that station staff assist with train despatch and safety at the platform-train interface, preventing suicides, helping …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
13th March 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th March 2019
THE WORK OF PHILIP CONNOLLY AT DISABILITY RIGHTS UK
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House recognises the extensive work of Philip Connolly in tirelessly campaigning for the rights and wellbeing of disabled people in the UK; acknowledges that Mr Connolly sets a strong and passionate example for current and future activists to follow; notes the successes that Mr Connolly and his colleagues …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th March 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th March 2019
BBC PARENTAL LEAVE POLICY
Tabled by:
David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)
That this House warmly congratulates the BBC on its recent announcement that parents who work at the organisation are to receive additional maternity or paternity pay should their baby be born prematurely; recognises that this new policy will mean that for any baby born before 37 weeks, full pay will …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
12th March 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th March 2019
WORLD GLAUCOMA WEEK AND ACCESS TO EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House welcomes World Glaucoma Week from 10 to 16 March 2019; commits to ensuring that the one million glaucoma-related visits to the NHS are met with a state of the art health service focusing on best patient outcomes and efficient and safe service delivery; further commits to scrutinize …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 3
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th March 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th March 2019
INTERNATIONAL DANCE DAY
Tabled by:
Nicholas Dakin (Labour - Scunthorpe)
That this House acknowledges International Dance Day on 29 April 2019, celebrating the UK dance sector, which is vibrant and diverse and a flagship UK industry; notes that as well as being a great UK art form, dance has a unique and important role to play in education, health and …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 20 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Crossbench: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
11th March 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th March 2019
FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH FORCES PERSONNEL
Tabled by:
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House recognises the enormous contribution made by thousands of Foreign and Commonwealth members of the UK’s Armed Forces; notes that those who have served for at least four years are eligible to apply for indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK for themselves, their partners and …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 8
Conservative: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th March 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th March 2019
FUNDING OF STATE SCHOOLS
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House recognises the inadequacy of the funding currently available to all state schools; expresses deep concern over the warning from more than 7,000 head teachers that budget shortages are worsening; commends the call by head teachers for greater funding through the Worth Less? campaign; acknowledges that teachers and …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
7th March 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th March 2019
UN COMMISSION OF INQUIRY REPORT ON GAZA PROTESTS
Tabled by:
Richard Burden (Labour - Birmingham, Northfield)
That this House welcomes the independent UN Commission of Inquiry report on protests in Gaza; notes with the deepest concern its findings that, in its widespread use of force against demonstrators, Israeli security forces committed violations of international law which may constitute war crimes or crimes against humanity; condemns the …
107 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 68
Scottish National Party: 18
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 8
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
19th March 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th March 2019
COST OF THE HIGH SPEED TWO PROJECT
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House calls upon the Government to urgently review the costs of the High Speed Two project, making an explicit comparison with the original estimated cost of £32.7 billion; and calls upon the Department for Transport to increase levels of transparency over the High Speed Two project and its …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
7th March 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 7th March 2019
CIVIL SERVICE PAY
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes since 2010 pay increases in the civil service have not kept up with inflation; is aware that since 2010 average salary levels in the civil service have fallen in value, by comparison with inflation, by between 1.1 per cent (consumer price index) and 1.9 per cent …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
5th March 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th March 2019
KASHMIR
Tabled by:
Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth)
That this House expresses its profound concern regarding the recent conflict between India and Pakistan over Kashmir; has been alarmed by the use of military action by India across Pakistani airspace and retaliatory air strikes from Pakistan; recognises the escalating tensions and human rights abuses as documented in last year’s …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th March 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th March 2019
FORCED LIVE ORGAN EXTRACTION FROM PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE IN CHINA
Tabled by:
Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
That this House notes with concern, allegations of forced organ harvesting in China and associated reports of suppression, persecution, torture and mass arbitrary imprisonment faced by religious and ethnic minority groups including Tibetans, Christians, Uyghers, and practitioners of the traditional Chinese meditation Falun Gong, that includes allegations of forced live …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 11
Conservative: 6
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
4th March 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th March 2019
FIBROMYALGIA AND US
Tabled by:
Stewart Hosie (Scottish National Party - Dundee East)
That this House welcomes the creation of Fibromyalgia and Us, a comic published in Dundee designed to spread awareness of the symptoms, the difficulties and what works through the lived experiences of those living with Fibromyalgia, and their families; recognises the success of the comic since its launch in December …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
4th March 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th March 2019
PEACE BETWEEN INDIA AND PAKISTAN
Tabled by:
Faisal Rashid (Labour - Warrington South)
That this House recognises that the ongoing escalation of military conflict between India and Pakistan is not in the interests of either country; notes that both countries possess nuclear capabilities and that a continuation of this conflict could destabilise the entire region and lead to a catastrophic loss of life; …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
4th March 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th March 2019
UTILITY COMPANIES CHARGING FOR PAPER BILLS
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House acknowledges the outrageous fee that some utility companies charge their customers who opt to receive paper versions of their bills; recognises that 4.8 million people did not use the internet in 2018; notes that this charge unfairly affects hardworking families and elderly people who do not have …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Conservative: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
27th February 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th March 2019
EPILEPSY AND PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE PAYMENT
Tabled by:
Martin Whitfield (Labour - East Lothian)
That this House expresses serious concern at the high number of people with epilepsy being denied Personal Independence Payment (PIP); is alarmed that since the introduction of this benefit the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has denied PIP to over 41 per cent of people living with epilepsy who …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
28th February 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th March 2019
LONG-TERM SOCIAL CARE SETTLEMENT
Tabled by:
Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House recognises the state of the social care sector and the unsustainable levels of unmet care need; notes the NHS calling for social care reform through the Health for Care campaign; and calls on the Government to deliver a sustainable, new and fair system and funding formula for …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 7
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th February 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th March 2019
USE OF ANIMALS FOR WARFARE EXPERIMENTS
Tabled by:
David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House notes with concern that, each year, thousands of animals of various species including monkeys, mice, pigs and guinea pigs, are experimented upon using chemical, biological and other weapons, causing prolonged and extensive suffering; notes that, whilst these experiments are not conducted to develop or test offensive weapons, …
103 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 52
Scottish National Party: 24
Liberal Democrat: 8
Conservative: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
21st February 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th March 2019
LGBT HISTORY MONTH 2019
Tabled by:
Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
That this House recognises February as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) History Month 2019; affirms that this month-long observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans history serves to challenge heterosexist attitudes in society; commemorates the struggle for gay rights and related civil rights through the past decades and celebrates …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
4th March 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 4th March 2019
ROLL-OUT OF PAVA ACROSS THE PUBLIC ADULT MALE PRISON ESTATE
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House is dismayed by the Government's decision to delay for up to 24 months, the roll-out of Pava pepper spray across the public adult male prison estate; agrees with the Prison Officers Association that with violence against staff at record levels and rising at a record rate, such …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
28th February 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 28th February 2019
UNIVERSAL CREDIT SERVICE CENTRE STAFFING
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes staff working in universal credit service centres in Walsall and Wolverhampton have voted overwhelmingly to take strike action over excessive workloads, insufficient recruitment and lack of consultation between employer and staff; further notes that 90.2 per cent of members voted for strike action on a 55.8 …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Crossbench: 1
25th February 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 28th February 2019
NATIONWIDE YOUTH STRIKES FOR CLIMATE ACTION
Tabled by:
Ian Murray (Labour - Edinburgh South)
That this House notes the voice and real concerns of young people on climate change and the future of the planet and of human-kind; recognises the latest warnings from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the need for urgent radical action to minimise the catastrophic impacts of climate change; …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
25th February 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 28th February 2019
EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WEEK 2019
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes that Monday 25 February to Sunday 3 March 2019 is eating disorders awareness week; acknowledges the work done to highlight the condition; is concerned that admissions to hospitals for potentially life-threatening eating disorders has increased dramatically in the last 12 months; expresses concern that admissions to …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
25th February 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 28th February 2019
WAR DISABLEMENT PENSION IN ESA ASSESSMENTS
Tabled by:
Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru - Arfon)
That this House calls on the Department for Work and Pensions to disregard armed forces compensation payments, including war disablement pension, from Employment Support Allowance (ESA) means-testing; believes that veterans receiving war disablement pension because of physical or mental impairments incurred through service should not be materially disadvantaged in claiming …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
14th February 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 28th February 2019
CHANGES TO THE PENSION CREDIT SYSTEM
Tabled by:
Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House expresses concern with the Government’s plans to change the pension credit system which could lead to an increase in pensioner poverty; is dismayed that the Government has decided that pension credits will from now on, only be available to couples where both partners have reached pension age, …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Liberal Democrat: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
13th February 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 28th February 2019
FUEL POVERTY AWARENESS DAY 2019
Tabled by:
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this house notes that Fuel Poverty Awareness Day is on 15 February and commends the work of the National Energy Action charity and Energy Action Scotland in working to end fuel poverty and promote Fuel Poverty Awareness Day; further notes that there is strong cross-party recognition on the need …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
27th February 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 27th February 2019
FLIGHTS BETWEEN THE UK AND KURDISTAN REGION IN IRAQ
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House believes that direct flights between the UK and the Kurdistan Region in Iraq would encourage more commercial, cultural, and educational connections with Kurdistan, whose capital city has been deemed the fifth safest in the world; recognises that the Kurdistan Region is rightly proud of its security, religious …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 4
Labour: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th February 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 27th February 2019
PROGRESSIVE POLICING POLICIES ON DRUGS
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House commends the pioneering Drug Diversion Scheme initiative introduced by Thames Valley Police which aims to provide a gateway to treatment for those with drug misuse problems; welcomes the progressive approaches to drug policy advocated by Police and Crime Commissioners in Durham, North Wales and the West Midlands; …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th February 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 27th February 2019
MANDATING DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT PROVISION
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House agrees with the BMA, Faculty of Public Health, Health Foundation, Health & SocialCare Select Committee, King's Fund, LGA, Royal Society for Public Health and many others that have warned that public health cuts are a false economy, heaping added pressure upon an overstretched NHS and jeopardising future …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
25th February 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Monday 25th February 2019
CHRISTMAS BONUS FOR WELFARE RECIPIENTS
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House calls upon the Government to reconsider its decision not to award universal credit recipients a one-off Christmas bonus which is given to the recipients of 19 other welfare payments; considers that the Government should uprate the Christmas bonus payment ahead of December 2019 which remains at a …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
19th February 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 21st February 2019
NORTHERN IRELAND CIVIL SERVICE AGENCY STAFF
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House expresses concern about the use of agency staff to fill vacancies in the Northern Ireland Civil Service at a cost of more than £30 million in the last two years; and calls on the Northern Ireland Civil Service to fill the vacancies with permanent staff through a …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Labour: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
19th February 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 21st February 2019
IMPORTANCE OF JOURNALISM IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST
Tabled by:
Conor McGinn (Independent - St Helens North)
That this House celebrates the importance of investigative journalism in the public interest; believes that a free press is critical to the health of democratic society and that freedom of expression is a fundamental human right; is concerned by the arrests of National Union of Journalists members Barry McCaffrey and …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
14th February 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 21st February 2019
BLACKPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB AND THE EFL
Tabled by:
Gordon Marsden (Labour - Blackpool South)
That this House notes the decision of the High Court on February to place Blackpool FC into receivership because of the failure of the owners to carry out its instructions; notes that despite the crises produced as a result of this and the conflicts by the previous owners picked with …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th February 2019
Mary Glindon signed this EDM on Thursday 21st February 2019
GORDON BANKS
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes with deep sadness the