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Early Day Motion
Protecting Our Democracy from Coercion report (10 Signatures)
23 May 2024
Tabled by: Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House recognises the fundamental importance of the right to non-violent protest to the democratic process; believes that the freedom of citizens to exercise this right has, in recent years, been undermined by oppressive Government legislation, including the Public Order Act 2023; is concerned by the recommendations of Lord …
Early Day Motion
Scrutiny of the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and arms exports to Israel (29 Signatures)
13 May 2024
Tabled by: Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House expresses its deep concerns regarding the Israeli offensive on Rafah, which it believes will seriously worsen what is already one of the world’s worst man-made humanitarian crises; reiterates its calls for an immediate and lasting ceasefire; further expresses its frustration at the Government’s continued refusal to suspend …
Early Day Motion
50th anniversary of the 1973 Chilean military coup (33 Signatures)
5 Sep 2023
Tabled by: Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House notes that 11 September 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the 1973 Chilean coup d’état; honours the heroic sacrifices of all those who resisted the murderous dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet between 1973 and 1990 and remembers the three thousand Chileans murdered by state security forces in that …
Early Day Motion
Paul O'Grady (32 Signatures)
29 Mar 2023
Tabled by: Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House expresses its sadness on the untimely passing of Paul O’Grady; celebrates the life of a much-loved entertainer, writer, actor, and comedian; recognises the great pride that the people of Birkenhead have taken over many years in the continued success of their favourite son; commends the trailblazing work …
Early Day Motion
Industrial relations at Ørsted (20 Signatures)
27 Oct 2022
Tabled by: Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House is concerned by industrial relations at offshore wind multinational Ørsted, which is majority-owned by the Danish Government; notes that a 3.5 per cent consolidated pay increase has been rejected by RMT members working out of Birkenhead, Brightlingsea, Grimsby and Barrow on Ørsted’s operational offshore wind farms powering …
Early Day Motion
Energy prices (31 Signatures)
6 Jan 2022
Tabled by: Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House reaffirms its belief in the fundamental right to a warm home; recognises that millions of households are grappling with soaring energy prices; acknowledges the recent findings of the trade association Energy UK that prices could rise by between 45 to 50 per cent. by spring 2022; notes …
Early Day Motion
Trodelvy (45 Signatures)
10 Sep 2021
Tabled by: Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House welcomes the news that Trodelvy, a new treatment for women living with incurable metastatic triple negative breast cancer, has been licensed through Project Orbis for use in Great Britain; expresses concern that women now face a delay before they can access the drug and potentially miss out …
Early Day Motion
Prescription charges (32 Signatures)
8 Sep 2021
Tabled by: Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House restates its commitment to the National Health Service as a universal service free at the point of delivery and its belief that access to medication is a fundamental right; recognises the devastating impact that covid-19 has had on access to health services; is deeply concerned that increased …
Early Day Motion
National Plastic Health Impact Research Fund (21 Signatures)
18 Aug 2021
Tabled by: Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House notes that we breathe in, drink and eat plastic particles every day; recognises that little research has been conducted to fully establish what risk that poses to human health; further notes that when plastic gets into the body it can spread; understands that particles emitted from plastic …
Early Day Motion
The National Flagship (8 Signatures)
7 Jun 2021
Tabled by: Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House notes the Government’s decision to commission a £200 million National Flagship to replace HMY Britannia, which was decommissioned in 1997; understands that this has caused considerable public consternation at a time when many people are experiencing immense economic hardship; recognises, however, that the project has the potential …