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Early Day Motion
Professional integrity of BBC journalists (23 Signatures)
10 Dec 2025
Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford)
That this House believes that recent issues at the BBC should in no way be used to impugn the collective integrity and professionalism of journalists; expresses concern at politically-motivated attacks aimed at undermining confidence in public service broadcasting; notes that the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism's Digital News …
Early Day Motion
Job reductions at news publisher Reach plc (26 Signatures)
10 Sep 2025
Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford)
That this House recognises the skill and experience of journalists across Reach titles in the UK and Ireland; notes with alarm and dismay plans announced on 10 September 2025 proposing 321 editorial redundancies; urges the publisher to recognise the detrimental impact of huge swathes of cuts on journalists and journalism; …
Early Day Motion
Funding for training of professional journalists (25 Signatures)
8 Jul 2025
Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford)
That this House is worried by guidance issued by the Secretary of State for Education to the Office for Students which suggests that the Department has decided to withdraw Strategic Priorities Grant funding from journalism courses for the 2025-26 financial year; shares the concerns of the National Union of Journalists …
Early Day Motion
Acquisition of food manufacturer Bakkavor by Greencore (13 Signatures)
11 Jun 2025
Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford)
That this House notes its concerns following the agreement in principle from shareholders of Bakkavor, a major food manufacturer which employs almost 14,500 workers across the UK, to an acquisition deal from rival food giant Greencore which itself employs 13,600 workers across the UK and Ireland; further notes that the …
Early Day Motion
PA Media Ltd parliamentary newswire coverage (19 Signatures)
4 Jun 2025
Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford)
That this House notes with concern the proposals by PA Media Ltd, trading name of the Press Association, to cut posts and merge the previously separate teams responsible for monitoring the House of Commons and House of Lords for the purposes of providing a newswire service to journalists, and reduce …
Early Day Motion
Future of the UK baking industry (22 Signatures)
12 May 2025
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 …
Early Day Motion
News journalism and artificial intelligence tools (16 Signatures)
1 Apr 2025
Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford)
That this House recognises the vital importance for a democratic society of professional news reporting, photography and broadcasting; understands the desire of the Government to foster a business climate favourable to investment and development of artificial intelligence in the United Kingdom; is concerned, however, to ensure that technological developments are …
Early Day Motion
Avanti West Coast ticket offices and station staffing (23 Signatures)
25 Mar 2025
Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford)
That this House understands that First Group majority-owned rail operator Avanti West Coast has been undertaking a stations rostering review; is alarmed at reports that this review may be used to undermine ticket offices and station staffing, with Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street and London Euston stations particularly affected; recognises …
Early Day Motion
Funding for the BBC World Service (19 Signatures)
12 Feb 2025
Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford)
That this House celebrates the value of BBC World Service journalism as a vital source of accurate and impartial information to audiences across the globe; believes that this role has never been more important, especially given the extent of misinformation and disinformation across social media; notes the critical importance of …
Early Day Motion
Sale of the Observer newspaper (20 Signatures)
11 Dec 2024
Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford)
That this House expresses serious concerns about the speed of the process and the substantive issues at stake in relation to the proposed sale of the Observer newspaper to Tortoise Media; considers that The Observer, first published in 1791, is a historical national institution known as a source of quality …