22nd October 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 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
22nd October 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th 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
21st October 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019
Racism in football
Tabled by:
Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Wood Green)
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: 32
Independent: 7
Conservative: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
21st October 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019
Pick-up artists and gaming
Tabled by:
Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
That this House is concerned by the practice of gaming carried out by self-titled pick-up artists throughout the UK; notes the BBC documentary, The Seduction Game, which followed self-styled pick-up coaches who discussed various techniques, including how to overcome the last-minute resistance of women to having sex; understands that the …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th October 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019
Citizens' Climate Assembly
Tabled by:
Jane Dodds (Liberal Democrat - Brecon and Radnorshire)
That this House notes with concern the urgent warnings from the world's scientific community on the need to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees celsius; commends Greta Thunberg and other climate protesters across the world for their work in raising global awareness of the Climate Emergency; further commends the campaigning …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Liberal Democrat: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
17th October 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th 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
17th October 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 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: 21
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
16th October 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019
John Foley
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House recognises the life and work of John Foley, a long standing trades unionist and anti-apartheid campaigner; sends condolences to his family at this time; recognises his work as a shop steward in the Clyde's shipyards from early in his life and career both industrially and in the …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th October 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019
Compass PLC and Blackpool and St Helens workers
Tabled by:
Gordon Marsden (Labour - Blackpool South)
That his House notes that hospital cleaning workers employed by the private contractor Compass Group PLC at Blackpool Victoria are currently in dispute with Compass over that company's failure to award them a decent pay rise to give them the same hourly rates as the NHS colleagues they work alongside, …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
16th October 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019
Invasion of North-East Syria (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House is extremely concerned by the Government of Turkey's military invasion of an area in north east Syria controlled by the Syrian Kurds, which is also known as Rojava, and the negative humanitarian consequences of that invasion following the unexpected announcement of the withdrawal of US military forces …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
16th October 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019
Alcohol Charter
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019
Barclays's withdrawal from the banking framework with Post Office Ltd
Tabled by:
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House expresses alarm on learning that Barclays bank has decided to withdraw from a key element of the banking framework agreement with Post Office Ltd, which allows personal and business customers to access their bank accounts via 11,500 post office locations across the UK; notes that the banking …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 17
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
15th October 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019
Jailing of Catalan political and civic leaders
Tabled by:
Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru - Arfon)
That this House expresses deep concern at the verdict of the Spanish Supreme Court in finding 12 Catalan political and civic leaders guilty of sedition, embezzlement of public funds and disobedience in relation to the 2017 referendum on Catalan independence and at the imposition of jail sentences of between nine …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
15th October 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019
Sale and marketing of detox teas
Tabled by:
Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House notes with concern the sale of detox tea products containing senna and other strong laxative ingredients to young people; further notes that these ingredients are usually used in medication to treat constipation and can have significant detrimental health impacts if used regularly primarily for weight loss; observes …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
15th October 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019
Policing of Extinction Rebellion
Tabled by:
Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds North West)
That this House notes that on Monday 14 October the Metropolitan Police imposed new conditions under Section 14 of the Public Order Act 1986 on the Extinction Rebellion protests in London; further notes that the Metropolitan Police has banned any assembly linked to the demonstrations; highlights the increasingly punitive and …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
15th October 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019
Intimidation in public life
Tabled by:
Alison McGovern (Labour - Wirral South)
That this House recognises that intimidation experienced by those in public life poses a threat to the diversity, integrity, and vibrancy of representative democracy in the UK and that tackling intimidation is a cross-party issue; notes that abuse and intimidation know no political boundaries; welcomes the ongoing work on developing …
67 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Conservative: 9
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Crossbench: 1
15th October 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th 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
Ruth George 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
14th October 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019
Protection of journalists and elected representatives from violence
Tabled by:
Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House is appalled by footage obtained by the New York Times purporting to show a video depicting a macabre scene of a fake President Trump shooting, stabbing and brutally assaulting members of the news media and his political opponents was broadcast at a rally of Trump supporters in …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
14th October 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019
Anti-Semitic Attack in Halle, Germany
Tabled by:
Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Wood Green)
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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019
Effect of Turkish military action on the Kurdistan Region in Iraq
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019
Athletics World Championships
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the British golds in the Women's heptathlon and 200m at the Athletics World Championships; congratulates Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Dina Asher-Smith on their tremendous achievements as well as the rest of team GB; thanks the coaches and those who put so much time and effort behind the …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
14th October 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 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
16th October 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 21st October 2019
Voter ID requirements at polling stations
Tabled by:
Faisal Rashid (Labour - Warrington South)
That this House expresses deep concern at the Government’s announced plans to prevent people from voting unless they can provide photographic identification at the next election; notes that of the 44.6 million votes cast in 2017, there were just 28 allegations of in-person voter fraud and one conviction; recognises that …
71 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 50
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
16th October 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 16th October 2019
Trees and climate change
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House welcomes the recommendation in the Committee on Climate Change report on Net Zero for a significant increase in tree planting rates in the UK, as one part of delivering the UK target of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, in addition to rapid, deep and sustained emissions …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Conservative: 10
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
30th September 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 30th September 2019
SUSPENSION OF NHS OVERSEAS VISITORS CHARGING REGIME FOR MATERNITY CARE
Tabled by:
Kate Green (Labour - Stretford and Urmston)
That this House is concerned by the growing body of evidence, including research reports by Doctors of the World, Maternity Action and the BMA, that the NHS England overseas visitors charging regime is deterring vulnerable migrant women living in the UK from seeking essential maternity care, and is resulting in …
77 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
26th September 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 30th September 2019
BBC’S CRITICISM OF NAGA MUNCHETTY
Tabled by:
Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House condemns the perverse decision by the BBC complaints unit to criticise presenter Naga Munchetty for criticising the racist language of US President Donald Trump; notes that President Trump's comments, telling Democratic representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib and Ayanna Pressley, who are all US citizens, to …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
5th September 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th September 2019
SUPPORTING CLIMATE STRIKES ON 20 SEPTEMBER 2019
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House acknowledges that there is a climate emergency and that urgent action is required to rapidly decarbonise the UK economy; welcomes the call from Greta Thunberg and youth activists from Fridays for Future for adults to join with students and young people striking on 20 September 2019 to …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
5th September 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th September 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 …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
5th September 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 25th September 2019
COMPULSORY GUIDELINES FOR ABOLITION OF HOSPITAL CAR PARKING CHARGES
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes the Department of Health and Social Care's guidance which states that NHS organisations should work with their patients and staff, local authorities and public transport providers to make sure that users can get to the site (and park if necessary) as safely, conveniently and economically as …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Conservative: 1
5th September 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th September 2019
ARMS FAIR EXHIBITORS
Tabled by:
Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House notes the biennial Defence and Security Equipment International arms fair will take place at the Excel Centre in London's Docklands from Tuesday 10 to Friday 13 September 2019; understands that over 1,600 exhibitors will display a range of warfare equipment from tear gas and missiles to fighter …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
5th September 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th September 2019
KASHMIRI PEOPLE
Tabled by:
Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth)
That this House calls on the UK 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 …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
4th September 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 5th September 2019
CONFLICT IN KASHMIR
Tabled by:
Naz Shah (Labour - Bradford West)
That this House expresses huge concern about the revocation of Articles 370 and 35A in Kashmir by the Indian Government, stripping away the right to special status for the people of Kashmir; is extremely alarmed by the road to ethnic cleansing opened up by the ongoing communications blackout and the …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
4th September 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 5th September 2019
AMAZON FIRES
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes with deep concern the over 90,000 fires recorded in Brazil so far this year, with burning detected inside indigenous lands and nature reserves; notes that the Amazon rainforest is home to over 20 million people including 1 million indigenous people, 10 per cent of the Earth's …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
4th September 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 5th September 2019
PAEDIATRIC CONTINENCE SERVICES
Tabled by:
David Drew (Labour (Co-op) - Stroud)
That this House notes that bladder and bowel problems affect more than 900,000 children and young people in the United Kingdom; is concerned that the Paediatric Continence Forum reports that first line paediatric continence services across the country have deteriorated as local authority spending on them has reduced, and that …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
3rd September 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 5th September 2019
CATFISHING
Tabled by:
Rosie Duffield (Labour - Canterbury)
That this House recognises the threat of exploitation to members of the public through the use of fake online profiles; regrets that catfishing is only mentioned twice in the Online Harms White Paper; considers catfishing to be a serious problem which needs to be combatted; acknowledges that anyone can be …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 1
3rd September 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 5th September 2019
DRUGS DEATHS
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
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
3rd September 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 5th September 2019
OVARIAN CANCER BREAKTHROUGH BY QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House congratulates all of those involved at Queens University, Belfast for its breakthrough early research findings on discovering a biomarker panel for ovarian cancer that may be able to detect epithelial ovarian cancer two years earlier than existing testing methods; thanks those who work so tirelessly to bring …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 9
Labour: 5
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
3rd September 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 5th September 2019
WORLD SCHOOL MILK DAY
Tabled by:
David Drew (Labour (Co-op) - Stroud)
That this House notes that a recent academic review found that drinking milk supports immediate and lasting dental and bone health in five to eleven year old children and that it could have a positive effect on preventing childhood obesity; further notes that the same research showed that milk can …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
3rd September 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 5th September 2019
ORGAN DONATION WEEK
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House highlights Organ Donation week; underlines the fact that from Spring 2020 the law is changing to an opt out system; and notes that families will still be consulted and therefore it is essential to have conversations within families to underline the choice to be made to ensure …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
3rd September 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 5th September 2019
EXPULSION OF BURY FOOTBALL CLUB FROM THE ENGLISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House expresses sadness that Bury Football Club, a member of the Football League for 125 years, has been expelled because the owner had not provided proof he has the money to finance the club and its debts or to conclude a sale; notes that the current owner bought …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
3rd September 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 5th September 2019
Conduct of HMRC and the Roadchef Employee Benefits Trust
Tabled by:
Neil Gray (Scottish National Party - Airdrie and Shotts)
That this House deplores the failure by HMRC to resolve its long-standing dispute with the Roadchef Employee Benefits Trust which is preventing the Trust from distributing funds to 4,000 beneficiaries; notes that six years have elapsed and HMRC have not confirmed what tax, if any, the Trust and its beneficiaries …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
3rd September 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 5th September 2019
THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC
Tabled by:
Peter Bottomley (Conservative - Worthing West)
That this House commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic; salutes the bravery and the courage of the Royal Navy, the Royal Canadian Navy, the United States Navy and the Merchant Navy with other Allied merchant shipping personnel, and the RAF coastal command with Allied Air Forces; …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd September 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 5th September 2019
CHILDREN READING FOR PLEASURE
Tabled by:
Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour - Stoke-on-Trent North)
That this House recognises the importance of reading for pleasure as the most powerful agent in improving a child’s educational attainment and life chances; notes that children who read for pleasure daily or nearly every day are a year ahead in reading performance versus those who never do; further notes …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
3rd September 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 5th September 2019
REAL LIVING WAGE FOR MITIE EMPLOYEES AT NETWORK RAIL STATIONS
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House commends the action of RMT members employed by Mitie Group plc who clean Network Rail stations at Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central, Liverpool Lime Street, Manchester Piccadilly, Leeds City and Birmingham New Street stations, and who are fighting for a Real Living Wage as determined by the Living …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd September 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 5th September 2019
SITUATION IN KASHMIR
Tabled by:
Khalid Mahmood (Labour - Birmingham, Perry Barr)
That this House calls on the Government to condemn Indian aggression in Kashmir; further calls on the Indian Government to reinstate the UN Security Council 1948 resolution 47 and Article 35a; calls on the Government in collaboration with the UN Security Council to provide the necessary resolution to stop the …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
3rd September 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 5th September 2019
ELEMENTS IN DANGER CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
Martin Whitfield (Labour - East Lothian)
That this House welcomes the Elements in danger campaign launched in International Year of the Periodic Table by the Royal Society of Chemistry to raise awareness of rare elements contained in unused mobile phones and devices; understands that there are an estimated 40 million unused gadgets in UK homes and …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
3rd September 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 5th September 2019
HONG KONG CITIZENS
Tabled by:
Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
That this House calls on the Government to seek agreement with some of the other 53 Commonwealth countries to provide Hong Kong citizens with a second citizenship and potential place of abode; insists that the UK will not accept the abandonment of the so-called two systems in one country, guaranteed …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Conservative: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Crossbench: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
3rd September 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 5th September 2019
GAVIN PUGH AND WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY 2019
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House notes and supports World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September 2019; extends sympathy to every home that has been touched by the loss of a loved one through suicide; welcomes the exceptional work done by individuals, charities and awareness groups in Wales to offer support and coping …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
25th July 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 5th September 2019
BRAZIL DEFORESTATION
Tabled by:
Graham P Jones (Labour - Hyndburn)
That this House condemns the policies pursued by the Administration of President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil, which are destroying the Amazon rainforest; notes that more than 3,700 square kilometres of forest has been deforested in 2019 with July being the worst month on record so far; further condemns the violence …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
25th July 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 5th September 2019
SHORTCOMINGS OF THE CHILD MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Tabled by:
Marion Fellows (Scottish National Party - Motherwell and Wishaw)
That this House recognises the shortcomings of the Child Maintenance Service, which are impacting on parents with care, non-resident parents and children; notes the increase of maintenance arrears to £973 million in March 2019, which stems from a culture of inaction on enforcement; further notes that children living in single …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
25th July 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 5th September 2019
OUTSOURCING IN THE EAST MIDLANDS RAIL FRANCHISE
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House is concerned by the uncertainty faced by staff working in the East Midlands rail franchise as a result of the controversy surrounding the franchise award; notes that this state of anxiety is even greater for the many outsourced workers who are employed by Rail Gourmet, Interserve and …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
23rd July 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 5th September 2019
Social Security
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Universal Credit (Managed Migration Pilot and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1152), dated 18 July 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 22 July 2019, be annulled.
15 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
23rd July 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd September 2019
PROROGATION
Tabled by:
Ian Blackford (Scottish National Party - Ross, Skye and Lochaber)
That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that this Parliament be not prorogued before Friday 8 November 2019.
87 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 32
Labour: 31
Liberal Democrat: 16
Independent: 5
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
24th July 2019
Ruth George 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
23rd July 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 25th 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: 45
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd July 2019
17 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
22nd July 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 25th 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 25th 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 25th 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 25th 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 25th 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
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 25th July 2019
PEACEHAVEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House notes with concern the proposed academisation of Peacehaven Community School in Brighton, Kemptown constituency; further notes the efforts of the local community to prevent academisation; applauds the work of the GMB and NEU trade unions in supporting the local community; urges Lewes District Council to intervene and …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
18th July 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 25th July 2019
SUPPORTING ELECTRIC VEHICLE UPTAKE IN POLLUTED AREAS
Tabled by:
Seema Malhotra (Labour (Co-op) - Feltham and Heston)
That this House recognises the importance of electric vehicles in achieving the UK’s ambitious climate commitments, including its goal of net zero road emissions by 2040 and net zero emissions by 2050; further recognises the importance of encouraging electric vehicle use for mitigating against air pollution and improving air quality, …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
22nd July 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 25th 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
22nd July 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 25th July 2019
MOULSECOOMB PRIMARY SCHOOL
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House notes with concern the proposed academisation of Moulsecoomb Primary School in Brighton, Kemptown constituency; further notes the efforts of the local community to prevent academisation; applauds the work of the GMB and NEU trade unions in supporting the local community; commends Brighton and Hove City Council for …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd July 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 25th July 2019
US MIDDLE EAST PEACE ENVOY
Tabled by:
Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds North West)
That this House condemns US peace envoy Jason Greenblatt's comments made in an interview with PBS on 17 July 2019, in which Greenblatt rejected the term occupied to describe the West Bank and described as pejorative the use of the word settlements; notes that the Oslo Accords recognised that land …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
18th July 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 25th 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
1st April 2019
29 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
23rd July 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 23rd 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
18th July 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 22nd July 2019
SOLIDARITY WITH CONGRESSWOMEN OF COLOUR
Tabled by:
Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West)
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
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 18th July 2019
A VOICE OF LABOUR IN UKRAINE'S ELECTIONS
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House welcomes the progress made by Ukraine in its democratic development with the conduct of further elections to the Ukrainian Parliament on 21 July 2019; notes however that the big business power of the oligarchs remains the dominant influence on the politics and economy of Ukraine; welcomes efforts …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th July 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 18th July 2019
EQUALITY FOR DISABLED STAFF AND STUDENTS IN UK EDUCATION
Tabled by:
Emma Hardy (Labour - Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle)
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
17th July 2019
Ruth George 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2019
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST MAN ON THE MOON
Tabled by:
Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes that 20 July 2019 is the 50th anniversary of the occasion when Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon; recognises the momentous nature of that event; and acknowledges the pride felt by many that Neil Armstrong's roots were in what is now …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 4
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
16th July 2019
Ruth George 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2019
ENGLAND CRICKET WORLD CUP 2019 CHAMPIONS
Tabled by:
Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff Central)
That this House applauds the victory by the men's England and Wales cricket team at the final of the lnternational Cricket Council's World Cup held at Lords; notes that it is the first men's England cricket team to win an ICC World Cup in any format; congratulates the team on …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 30
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
15th July 2019
Ruth George 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2019
HEALTH WORKERS IN GAZA
Tabled by:
Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds North West)
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
Ruth George 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
Ruth George 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2019
GENDER NEUTRAL SCHOOL UNIFORMS IN WALES
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House welcomes the decision by the Welsh Government to make school uniforms accessible and gender neutral; acknowledges the role that Welsh Education Minister Kirsty Williams AM played in securing this progressive change; recognises the importance of supporting all children in wearing clothes that they are happy, confident and …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Labour: 4
Green 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
Ruth George 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
Ruth George 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
11th July 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2019
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE APOLLO 11 MOON LANDING
Tabled by:
Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House recognises that 20 July 2019 marks 50 years since humanity first landed on the moon; remembers that NASA’s legendary Apollo 11 mission was launched by a Saturn V rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida with the ambition of landing a crew on the moon and …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 16
Conservative: 6
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
15th July 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th 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
9th July 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th July 2019
LOCAL WELFARE ASSISTANCE SCHEMES
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House recognises the benefit of Local Welfare Assistance Schemes for people in need; notes the help they have provided to people in urgent need following an emergency or unforeseen event; regrets the decision by the 2013 Government to devolve responsibility to local councils and to stop providing a …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
8th July 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th July 2019
WHITE HOUSE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN PEACE PLAN
Tabled by:
Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds North West)
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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th July 2019
VIOLENCE IN SUDAN
Tabled by:
Daniel Zeichner (Labour - Cambridge)
That this House condemns the massacre of protesters in Sudan on 3 June 2019; condemns the reported use of sexual violence; calls on the UK Government to apply severe pressure to its regional allies: Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, to stop providing the Transitional Military Council with …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
8th July 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th July 2019
MEN ACWY VACCINATION PROGRAMME
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the vaccination programme Men ACWY campaign run by Meningitis Now to promote the free vaccination available on catch up to those up to the age of 25; further notes that there are over 1 million young people who are eligible for the free vaccination that have …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
4th July 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th July 2019
FIRE SAFETY AT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House acknowledges the disastrous fire incident that occurred at Newgrange Care Home in 2017 which killed two people; recognises the bravery of the firefighters who saved the lives of 33 residents at the home; notes that over half of all residential care homes that were visited by the …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Conservative: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
4th July 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th 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
4th July 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th July 2019
FOOTBALL AND CRICKET WORLD CUPS AND FREE TO AIR TV
Tabled by:
John Grogan (Labour - Keighley)
That this House applauds the coverage of the Women's Football World Cup Finals on BBC TV which has attracted audiences of over 11 million and has inspired a generation of girls and boys across the land; believes that the finals should now be made a listed event just like the …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
3rd July 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th July 2019
OUTSOURCED CATERING STAFF AND LOW PAY ON LNER
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House is concerned that outsourced catering staff who work for Rail Gourmet on the East Coast Mainline are being paid less than the Living Wage Foundation rate of £9 per hour, in spite of the fact that the latest accounts show the company made profits in excess of …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
3rd July 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th July 2019
COST OF SCHOOL UNIFORMS
Tabled by:
Lisa Forbes (Labour - Peterborough)
That this House notes that a full school uniform can now cost hundreds of pounds, with costs continuing to rise; further notes that the Government has not issued the statutory guidance on school uniforms that was announced in 2015; is deeply concerned by the increasing financial pressure on parents caused …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
3rd July 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th July 2019
FINANCIAL BURDEN OF SCHOOL UNIFORMS
Tabled by:
Melanie Onn (Labour - Great Grimsby)
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
26th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th July 2019
PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS IN UK OPERATIONS AND PARTNER ASSISTANCE
Tabled by:
Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House celebrates the 70th anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions and the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Security Council Protection of Civilians mandate; appreciates the action taken, often at considerable personal risk, by neutral humanitarian actors to protect and support civilians in armed conflict situations; is very …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
26th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th July 2019
ALCOHOL LABELLING
Tabled by:
Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
That this House notes that the Chief Medical Officers' guidelines for low-risk drinking were updated in January 2016 to 14 units per week; recognises that consumers have a right to know information about alcohol products so they can make informed choices about their drinking, yet only 16 per cent of …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
26th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th July 2019
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF WATER IN ENGLAND
Tabled by:
Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds North West)
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
2nd July 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd July 2019
ZERO PER CENT INTEREST RATES
Tabled by:
Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes recent reports indicating that there are personal savings accounts in the UK containing approximately £170 billion that pay zero per cent interest; and calls on banks and building societies operating such accounts radically to alter their approach, so that customers are offered straightforward ways to switch …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 4
Independent: 1
1st July 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd July 2019
CHILDREN’S CANCER SERVICES IN SOUTH LONDON AND THE SOUTHERN COUNTIES (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Janet Daby (Labour - Lewisham East)
That this House welcomes the appointment of Professor Sir Mike Richards CBE to review Children’s Cancer Services in South London and the southern counties following reports in the Health Service Journal of service failures caused by the lack of paediatric intensive care facilities at the Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Trust; …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
1st July 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd July 2019
CAMPAIGN TO GET UNTRANSMITTABLE ADDED TO THE OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY
Tabled by:
Deidre Brock (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh North and Leith)
That this House welcomes the campaign by HIV Scotland to have the word untransmittable added to the Oxford English Dictionary; recognises that the word has been used globally as part of the U=U campaign reflecting the scientific evidence that someone living with HIV who is on treatment and has an …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
27th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd July 2019
GLOBAL POLIO ERADICATION INITIATIVE
Tabled by:
Jeremy Lefroy (Conservative - Stafford)
That this House recognizes that the world has nearly eliminated polio thanks to dedicated healthworkers who are committed to immunizing every last child, as well as the tireless efforts of Rotary and other civil society volunteers to raise funds and awareness to end polio; and calls for full political and …
60 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Conservative: 14
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
27th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd 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
27th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd July 2019
ORANGUTAN APPEAL UK
Tabled by:
Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
That this House acknowledges the extraordinary and invaluable work undertaken by Orangutan Appeal UK and Chairperson and Founder Susan Sheward MBE; welcomes the close co-operation of the charity with the Sabah Wildlife Department in Malaysian Borneo for the last 19 years; commends them for providing support and raising worldwide awareness …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
27th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd July 2019
UK ARMS SALES TO SAUDI ARABIA
Tabled by:
Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House recognises the decision by the Court of Appeal to rule UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia as unlawful; regrets that the UK has licenced nearly £5 billion of arms exports to Saudi Arabia since the start of the Yemen war, in which Saudi Arabia has been leading …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
26th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd July 2019
CENTENARY OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND
Tabled by:
Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour - Stoke-on-Trent North)
That this House recognises that 2019 marks the centenary of the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, the RAF’s leading welfare charity; and thanks the charity for their vital work to support RAF veterans and welcomes the launch of their new campaign, Back on the radar, encouraging the public to help …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
26th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd July 2019
DATA COLLECTION POST-NATIONAL REFERRAL MECHANISM
Tabled by:
Lord Field of Birkenhead (Crossbench - Birkenhead)
That this House urges the Government to collect data on the outcomes of victims of modern slavery and human trafficking after they have exited the National Referral Mechanism to ensure they are safe, in good health, and are not re-trafficked; and further recommends that the Government collects data on the …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 5
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
25th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 27th June 2019
PUBLISHERS' ASSOCIATION'S CAMPAIGN AXE THE READING TAX
Tabled by:
Neil Coyle (Labour - Bermondsey and Old Southwark)
That this House praises the fact that printed books, magazines and newspapers have been VAT exempt ever since the UK’s VAT regime was established in the 1970s to protect the accessibility of reading materials and the intrinsic value of reading and knowledge; notes that this principle should also apply to …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 14
Conservative: 8
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
25th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 27th June 2019
HORSE TETHERING - ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 2006 REFORM
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House recognises the importance of ensuring the safety and welfare of all sentient beings, including horses, ponies and donkeys; further recognises the cruel treatment that is currently taking place whereby these animals are left tethered by roadsides or in dangerous locations around towns often without food or water; …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
24th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 27th June 2019
HOMES NOT HOSPITALS
Tabled by:
Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House recognises the inadequacy of in-patient settings for autistic people and people with learning disability; condemns the appalling abuse that was uncovered at Whorlton Hall Hospital by BBC Panorama; notes with concern that this took place eight years after a similar scandal at Winterbourne View; further notes the …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Conservative: 4
Crossbench: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
24th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 27th June 2019
BRADFORD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Tabled by:
John Grogan (Labour - Keighley)
That this House notes the proposals from the Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to set up a subsidiary company; expresses concern that the business plan estimates that of the £15 million expected extra income to the Trust in the first five years of the operation of the company, over …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 27th June 2019
THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE TEMPLE OF BOOM VENUE TO LEEDS
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House notes the significant contribution that live music makes to the UK's cultural life and economy; recognises that in the past decade the UK has seen nationwide closures of music venues; further notes the concerns raised and recommendations made in the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee report, …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
24th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 27th June 2019
ONE WORLD MARATHON 2019
Tabled by:
Seema Malhotra (Labour (Co-op) - Feltham and Heston)
That this House congratulates the One World Strong Foundation on launching the One World Marathon, which supports survivors of acts of violent extremism; further congratulates Cranford Community College, an outstanding school in Hounslow with a strong international dimension, on working with One World Strong to encourage pupils to participate and …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
24th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 27th June 2019
YOUNG CARERS
Tabled by:
William Wragg (Independent - Hazel Grove)
That this House recognises the importance of young carers; highlights the pressures and strains that they can experience through their caring responsibilities and the effect that this can have on their education; notes that schools have an important role in identifying young carers; and urges Ofsted to review the processes …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
24th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 27th June 2019
DR JENNIFER GARDEN
Tabled by:
Ian Murray (Labour - Edinburgh South)
That this House congratulates Dr Jennifer Garden of Edinburgh South on being awarded a £15,000 Fellowship at the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science UK and Ireland awards in Parliament; acknowledges that her research on finding sustainable alternatives for conventional polymers can play a vital role in tackling the growing environmental …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
24th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 27th 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
20th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 27th June 2019
NAZANIN ZAGHARI-RATCLIFFE (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House strongly condemns the Iranian Government for continuing to hold Ms Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a dual British-Iranian national, in arbitrary detention and calls for her immediate release; expresses dismay that Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been detained for over three years; supports Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe and her husband Richard Ratcliffe as they …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Liberal Democrat: 9
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
20th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 27th June 2019
WOMEN'S CENTRES
Tabled by:
Kate Green (Labour - Stretford and Urmston)
That this House recognises the importance of specialist women's centres which provide holistic support to women affected by the criminal justice system; highlights the importance of adequately funding the network of women's centres in order to achieve the aims of the Female Offender Strategy; notes that HM Treasury received £80 …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
19th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 27th June 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
19th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 27th June 2019
MORTGAGE SWITCH GUARANTEE
Tabled by:
Kirsty Blackman (Scottish National Party - Aberdeen North)
That this House notes the considerable loyalty penalty within the mortgage market as identified by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) that sees at least 800,000 overpay on their mortgage by £1,000 a year; further notes that such figures may understate the scale of the …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 10
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
19th June 2019
24 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Conservative: 5
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
19th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 26th June 2019
NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAMME
Tabled by:
Emma Hardy (Labour - Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle)
That this House commends the progress achieved to date by the National School Breakfast Programme which has, with funding from the Department for Education, partnered with over 1775 schools to provide nutritious breakfasts to an estimated 280,000 children each school day; notes with concern that current funding for the National …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
18th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 20th 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 20th 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
18th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 20th June 2019
UNICEF SOCCER AID
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House congratulates all those involved in the 12th year of Soccer Aid; notes the fact that £30 million has been raised since the first match; thanks all the players who have given their time and energy to this worthy cause that provides vaccination, pre-school in a box and …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
17th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 20th June 2019
THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF BIOLOGY'S PARLIAMENTARY LINKS DAY (NO 3)
Tabled by:
Stephen Metcalfe (Conservative - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
That this House congratulates the Royal Society of Biology on organising this year's Parliamentary Links Day on Tuesday 25 June 2019 on behalf of the science and engineering community; applauds the theme of Science and the New Frontiers; welcomes the Society's continuing commitment to serve the public interest by improving …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
17th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 20th June 2019
PROTECTION OF TREES AND HEDGEROWS
Tabled by:
Lord Field of Birkenhead (Crossbench - Birkenhead)
That this House welcomes the recommendation in the Committee for Climate Change's Report Net Zero, for 30,000 hectares of trees to be planted each year; and calls on the Government to provide greater protection to existing hedgerows and mature trees which are able to remove large amounts of carbon dioxide …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
17th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 20th 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 20th June 2019
VIOLENCE IN YEMEN AND THE MIDDLE EAST
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House expresses its concern at the recent escalation of violence in Yemen and the surrounding region; condemns the Houthi missile strikes on Abha airport in Saudi Arabia on 13 June 2019, in which 26 civilians were wounded; notes that this came only one month after Houthi forces claimed …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 9
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
17th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 20th June 2019
SAFE INSIDE REPORT ON PRISON STAFF SAFETY
Tabled by:
Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff Central)
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
17th June 2019
27 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 9
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 20th June 2019
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS (RA) AWARENESS WEEK 2019
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House congratulates the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) on holding its seventh national Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness (RA) Week from 17 to 23 June 2019; notes that the auto-immune disease RA affects more than 400,000 people across the UK; praises the work done by the NRAS to raise awareness …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
17th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 20th June 2019
AIRCRAFT ACCESSIBILITY
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House notes that the Government’s inclusive transport strategy states that everyone deserves the right to travel with comfort and dignity; further notes that passengers with reduced mobility are almost half as likely to have flown in the past year as other passengers and that 40 per cent of …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Labour: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
13th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 20th June 2019
BBC TELEVISION LICENCE FEES
Tabled by:
Lord Field of Birkenhead (Crossbench - Birkenhead)
That this House regrets the decision taken by the BBC to ask over-75s to pay television licence fees from June 2020; believes that the responsibility for such decisions should be transferred back to the Government from the BBC with the aim of retaining a universal exemption for over-75s; further believes …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 2
Crossbench: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
13th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 20th June 2019
REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT SCHEMES
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House notes that there are an estimated 25 million refugees and three million asylum seekers around the world today; further notes that the Government committed to resettle 20,000 refugees in the UK by 2020 under the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) and 3,000 more under the Vulnerable Children’s …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 10
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
13th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 20th 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 20th June 2019
RECOGNISING THE CONTRIBUTION OF SCOUT LEADERS DURING VOLUNTEERS' WEEK
Tabled by:
Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - North East Fife)
That this House congratulates Scout leaders and assistant leaders across North East Fife and elsewhere for providing opportunities for young people from all backgrounds; recognises the enormous contribution that those volunteers make to the lives of children and young people in Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers; notes that leaders and …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
13th June 2019
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COUNCIL OF EUROPE YOUTH AND EDUCATION
Tabled by:
Ruth George (Labour - High Peak)
That this House recognises that the Council of Europe through its youth centres and European Youth Foundation has for many years made a major contribution to the education and development of the UK's young people, providing a whole field of education for democracy and human rights, for holocaust remembrance and …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
11th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 13th June 2019
SUPPORTING THE UK POULTRY MEAT SECTOR IN TRADE DEVELOPMENT
Tabled by:
Angus Brendan MacNeil (Independent - Na h-Eileanan an Iar)
That this House recognises the need for frictionless trade in poultry with the EU in order to maintain a secure supply of affordable British food; notes with concern that current economic modelling from the British Poultry Council suggests that there could be significant increases in the costs of production including …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 4
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
11th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 13th June 2019
HEALTHY START SCHEME AWARENESS
Tabled by:
Gareth Thomas (Labour (Co-op) - Harrow West)
That this House notes that almost half of people eligible for Healthy Start Vouchers which provide healthy food and vitamins to pregnant women and young children are not receiving them; and therefore calls on the Government to take urgent steps to increase the uptake of this important scheme to ensure …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
10th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 13th June 2019
30th ANNIVERSARY OF TIANANMEN SQUARE
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes that 4 June marks the 30th anniversary of the 1989 brutal suppression of peaceful human rights and pro-democracy activists in Tiananmen Square in Beijing in which thousands died or were wounded; recalls that over the last 30 years the Chinese authorities have instigated no public investigation …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Independent: 2
10th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 13th 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
11th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 13th June 2019
4J STUDIOS EAST LINTON OFFICE AND MINECRAFT SUCCESS
Tabled by:
Martin Whitfield (Labour - East Lothian)
That this House congratulates the staff at the 4J Studios office in East Linton on their crucial role in developing Minecraft, which recently became the best selling video game of all time, for games consoles; welcomes the fact that a games company with a studio located in an East Lothian …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
6th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 13th June 2019
LOCAL BUS DRIVERS' HOURS
Tabled by:
Matt Western (Labour - Warwick and Leamington)
That this House notes that bus drivers work nearly six hours more but are paid 20 per cent less per week than the average UK worker; further notes that it is currently legal for local bus drivers to drive up to 130 hours over two weeks; is concerned that long …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
5th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 13th June 2019
SPORT AND FREE TO AIR TV
Tabled by:
John Grogan (Labour - Keighley)
That this House celebrates a successful start to the summer of sport but regrets that a lot of sport is broadcast on subscription TV which is unavailable live to most people in the UK; notes that the European Nations Football League finals is available free to air in three of …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
6th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 13th June 2019
VALUING SAFE AND SECURE TAXIS
Tabled by:
Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Vauxhall)
That this House values the role that taxis play in providing safe and secure publicly hired transport to a high standard; is concerned that this is being undermined by less regulated Privately Hired Vehicles (PHVs), not licensed to ply for hire; believes that the problem is exacerbated by the fact …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th June 2019
52 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 13
Conservative: 9
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
5th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 13th June 2019
SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY CINEMAS
Tabled by:
Douglas Chapman (Scottish National Party - Dunfermline and West Fife)
That this House supports the introduction of community cinemas to provide much needed access to the medium of film for communities that do not have their own fully commercial cinema or to provide an alternative to existing commercial cinemas; and encourages the Government to consider ways of providing support which …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
5th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 13th June 2019
THOMAS McGROTTY MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT
Tabled by:
Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House congratulates the Lanarkshire Lightning under-11s ice hockey team for successfully organising the Thomas McGrotty Memorial Tournament; commends North Ayr Sabres, Kilmarnock Youths and Murrayfield Juniors for their participation in the tournament; welcomes the tournament raising £750 for the Scottish Association for Mental Health; and sends best wishes …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 13th June 2019
VOLUNTARY WORK OF ALISTAIR STEPHENS
Tabled by:
Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House commends Alistair Stephens for his voluntary work in Glenmavis; notes that Alistair has single-handedly been picking up litter and removing discarded items from the side of Coatbridge Road; recognises that Alistair also tidies up his own street regularly; and welcomes the contribution that Alistair is making to …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th June 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 6th 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 6th 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 6th 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 6th 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 6th June 2019
THE CHILDREN'S FUTURE FOOD INQUIRY
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell-Buck (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
23rd May 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 6th June 2019
REPRESSION IN TURKEY
Tabled by:
Chris Williamson (Independent - Derby North)
That this House condemns Turkish state for its continued oppression of political opponents which has involved torture including electrocution of children; believes that the UK Government's support for the Erdogan regime legitimises him and helps to create the conditions for the ongoing persecution of the people of Turkey; and calls …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd May 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 6th June 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 6th June 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 6th June 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 6th June 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 6th June 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
21st May 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd May 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
21st May 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd May 2019
CABINET MINISTER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Tabled by:
Steve McCabe (Labour - Birmingham, Selly Oak)
That this House welcomes the publication of the White Paper on Online Harms; recognises that the early years represent a window of opportunity during which children can be prepared for a healthy life course; notes British Heart Foundation findings that among children aged two to four only 9 per cent …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
21st May 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd May 2019
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK 2019: BODY IMAGE
Tabled by:
Kevan Jones (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
Ruth George 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd May 2019
ENVIRONMENT EMERGENCY
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House welcomes the Government’s recognition that we are in a national climate emergency; notes the publication this month of the Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services based on a review of approximately 15,000 scientific and Government sources and complied by 145 expert authors from 50 countries; …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
20th May 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd May 2019
INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST STATELESSNESS
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House welcomes the launch of a new campaign for the International Observatory of Human Rights on statelessness and citizenship deprivation; believes that their call for the UNHCR to enact an International Day Against Statelessness is vital in raising awareness for the issue that affects approximately 10 million people …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
20th May 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd May 2019
DEBATING PRIVATE MEMBERS BILLS
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House notes that the political negotiations over the last months regarding the UK's proposed departure from the EU have resulted in parliamentary time not being utilised to its full potential; further notes that Private Members Bills receive very little parliamentary time given that they often draw attention to …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
20th May 2019
Ruth George 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
16th May 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd May 2019
PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE PAYMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Tabled by:
David Crausby (Labour - Bolton North East)
That this House recognises the strain placed on community mental health services as demand for care outstrips capacity; is concerned that due to the complexity of the application system for personal independence payment (PIP) many people with mental health conditions depend on the support of mental health workers to complete …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th May 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd May 2019
LOAN SMART
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
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
14th May 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 16th May 2019
TRAIN STATION CAR PARK CHARGES
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House acknowledges the extortionate fee that commuters are charged at some train stations across the country; recognises the impact that this charge has on the cost of living; acknowledges that many car parking operators do not provide value for money for the price that they are charging; notes …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th May 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 16th May 2019
UNLOCKING THE NORTH'S GROWTH POTENTIAL
Tabled by:
Hilary Benn (Labour - Leeds Central)
That this House notes that Leeds train station is already the busiest station in the North of England serving over 31 million passengers a year; further notes that Leeds station’s peak usage will increase by 49 per cent by 2023, making it busier than King’s Cross Station is now; supports …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
13th May 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 16th May 2019
CLIMATE, NATURE AND GROWTH
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House welcomes the publication of the UN’s first global assessment of the state of the world’s nature for nearly 15 years; notes its conclusions that 75 per cent of all land and almost half of all marine and water ecosystems have now been seriously altered by humans, and …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
13th May 2019
Ruth George 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 16th May 2019
WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION'S WORLD HAND HYGIENE DAY
Tabled by:
Andrea Jenkyns (Conservative - Morley and Outwood)
That this House notes that 5 May 2019 marks the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) World Hand Hygiene Day; recognises that infection prevention and control, including hand hygiene, is critical to achieving universal health coverage for the world’s population; notes that the WHO currently estimates 70 per cent of infections are …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
13th May 2019
Ruth George 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
Ruth George 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
30th April 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 16th May 2019
ILLEGAL ANNEXATION OF OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN AND SYRIAN TERRITORIES
Tabled by:
Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith)
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
7th May 2019
Ruth George 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
Ruth George 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
Ruth George 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
2nd May 2019
Ruth George 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
2nd May 2019
Ruth George 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
Ruth George 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
1st May 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 9th May 2019
VOTING RIGHTS OF EU CITIZENS IN EUROPEAN ELECTIONS
Tabled by:
Mike Gapes (The Independent Group for Change - Ilford South)
That this House calls on the Government to take immediate steps to ensure that all EU citizens in the UK who wish to vote in the EU elections are able to do so by making the additional form that EU citizens need to complete in order to declare they are …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 15
The Independent Group for Change: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 1
1st May 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 9th May 2019
FUEL POVERTY AND THE PROPOSED HOUSE COAL BAN
Tabled by:
Lord Field of Birkenhead (Crossbench - Birkenhead)
That this House asks that when considering the results of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs consultation on cleaner domestic burning of solid fuels and wood, the Government is mindful of the 3.7 million people who live off the gas grid in the UK and who rely on …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 14 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Crossbench: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
1st May 2019
Ruth George 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
Ruth George 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
30th April 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 9th 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 9th May 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
30th April 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 9th 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
29th April 2019
Ruth George 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
25th April 2019
Ruth George 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
24th April 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 9th May 2019
INTERNATIONAL WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY
Tabled by:
Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House joins workers, trade unions and communities in commemorating Workers’ Memorial Day on 28 April 2019; welcomes that Workers’ Memorial Day is commemorated throughout the world and is officially recognised by the UK Government; expresses concern that more people are killed at work than in wars every year; …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
25th April 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 9th May 2019
THE ISTANBUL CONVENTION AND RAPE CRISIS SERVICES
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House notes that despite signing up to the Istanbul Convention in 2012, the UK has failed to enshrine the Convention in law; further notes that the Convention stipulates necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that survivors have access to services facilitating their recovery from sexual violence; welcomes …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Liberal Democrat: 11
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
25th April 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 9th May 2019
INQUIRY INTO DEATHS LINKED TO WORK CAPABILITY ASSESSMENTS
Tabled by:
Paul Williams (Labour - Stockton South)
That this House regrets the tragic death of Jodey Whiting in February 2017 who took her life 15 days after her disability benefits were stopped for missing a work Capability Assessment when she was seriously ill; believes this was the latest avoidable tragedy to be caused by the failings of …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
25th April 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 9th May 2019
CHARGES FOR RECYCLING IN SCHOOLS
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House notes with concern that under the Controlled Waste (England and Wales) Regulations, waste collection authorities may charge for the collection and disposal of waste from premises forming part of a school; further notes that the Government has not made an estimate of the number of schools that …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 14 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
24th April 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 9th May 2019
NATIONAL PARK 70TH ANNIVERSARY
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House congratulates National Park on the 70th anniversary; thanks the Department for the Environment, Food And Rural Affairs and local councils for their involvement and support; notes that National Park promotes exercise, leisure and enjoyment of nature for so many people across the UK; further notes and thanks …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
23rd November 2017
83 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 48
Scottish National Party: 17
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd April 2019
Ruth George 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
Ruth George 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
Ruth George 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
Ruth George 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
Ruth George 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 25th April 2019
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Tabled by:
Peter Kyle (Labour - Hove)
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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 25th April 2019
TACKLING ISLAMOPHOBIA AND RELIGIOUS HATE CRIMES
Tabled by:
Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Wood Green)
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
Ruth George 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
23rd April 2019
Ruth George 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
10th April 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 12th 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
10th April 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 12th April 2019
CHILDREN'S SERVICES IN STOKE ON TRENT
Tabled by:
Gareth Snell (Labour (Co-op) - Stoke-on-Trent Central)
That this House notes the deeply concerning OFSTED report that categorised children’s services run by City Independent and Conservative led Stoke-on-Trent City Council as ‘inadequate’ and which highlighted ‘widespread and serious failures which leave children at significant harm’; recognises that the most fundamental role of a local authority is to …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
9th April 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 12th 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
8th April 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 12th April 2019
FAIRTRADE AND CHOCOLATE
Tabled by:
John Grogan (Labour - Keighley)
That this House notes that the global chocolate industry is worth in excess of £99 billion, with the average UK citizen consuming 8.4 kilograms of chocolate in 2017; recognises the ongoing plight of many in the global chocolate supply chain which has led to farmers in places like Ivory Coast …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
9th April 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 12th 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 12th April 2019
CENTENARY OF THE JALLIANWALA BAGH MASSACRE
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House remembers the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, where troops of the British Indian Army opened fire on a peaceful crowd in the Jallianwala Bagh Gardens of Amritsar, Punjab; notes with horror, figures supplied by the UK Government which state 379 died and 1,000 were wounded, while the Indian Government …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 8
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th April 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 12th 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
8th April 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 12th April 2019
ANTISEMITISM
Tabled by:
Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 12th 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 12th 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 12th April 2019
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN AND THE SULTAN OF BRUNEI
Tabled by:
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes with concern the proposed introduction of a new penal code in Brunei which would be a major infringement of the human rights of the LGBT+ community in that country; welcomes the decision of the University of Aberdeen to review the honorary degree awarded to the Sultan …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 1 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 1
8th April 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 12th 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
4th April 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th April 2019
SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS SCHEME
Tabled by:
George Eustice (Conservative - Camborne and Redruth)
That this House notes that the UK successfully operated a Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme from 1945 until 2013; regrets the decision of the previous coalition Government to close that Scheme; further notes that many sectors in agriculture and horticulture are reporting acute difficulties recruiting labour for the 2019 harvest with …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 1 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 9
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
3rd April 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 11th April 2019
SCOTTISH YOUTH PARLIAMENT ELECTION RESULTS
Tabled by:
Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House welcomes the role of the Scottish Youth Parliament as an independent organisation which represents the views of young people in Scotland; notes the success of its previous campaigns on issues such as Votes at 16; congratulates all new Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) on their …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd April 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th 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
22nd March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th April 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
25th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th April 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
9th April 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 9th April 2019
NEW MENTAL HEALTH LEGISLATION FOR CHILDREN
Tabled by:
Steve 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
4th April 2019
Ruth George 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
28th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 4th April 2019
FOOD BANKS IN SCOTLAND
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House acknowledges the concerning increase in the number of people relying on food banks in Scotland; notes that there has been a 26 per cent increase in the number of people receiving emergency food supplies in the past two years; recognises that at least 55,038 food supplies went …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th March 2019
20 signatures
(Most recent: 8 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 1
27th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 4th April 2019
TACKLING BULLYING AND HARASSMENT IN PARLIAMENT
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House acknowledges the progress made towards addressing sexual harassment in Parliament as a workplace with the establishment of a bicameral working group on an lndependent Complaints and Grievance Policy and the subsequent creation of two new independent helpline services; recognises the important work done by Laura Cox QC, …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
27th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 4th April 2019
FRAUDULENT SCAM PREVENTION
Tabled by:
Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes the increasing number of people who have become victims of scam fraudsters; commends the range of helpful and valuable tools and websites such as Take Five and Friends against Scams where basic assistance and training is available for those who wish to help family, friends or …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Conservative: 3
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
27th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 4th 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
27th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 4th 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
26th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 4th April 2019
BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCH WEAR A HAT DAY
Tabled by:
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House supports Wear a Hat Day on Friday 29 March 2019; notes that this is the UK's biggest brain tumour research fundraising event; congratulates Brain Tumour Research and their supporters on their efforts to fundraise and raise awareness of brain tumours; recognises that brain tumours kill more children …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 1 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
26th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 4th April 2019
CUTS TO BBC NEWS PROGRAMMES
Tabled by:
Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff Central)
That this House believes that at this critical time for the nation over Brexit negotiations, the availability for well-resourced, independent news and analysis is of paramount importance; is therefore deeply concerned that the BBC plans to merge two of radio's most important radio current affairs programmes, the World Service's NewsHour …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
26th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 4th April 2019
INCLUSIVE PEACE AND PROTECTION OF DEFENDERS IN COLOMBIA
Tabled by:
Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House encourages further steps to be taken to ensure the full and effective implementation of the Peace Accord between the Colombian Government and the FARC signed in November 2016, including its gender-based agreements and prioritisation of victims' rights; recognises the vital role of civil society organisations and human …
86 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 24
Liberal Democrat: 10
Conservative: 7
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
26th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 4th April 2019
TACKLING RACISM IN FOOTBALL
Tabled by:
Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds North West)
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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 4th 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
3rd April 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM 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
20th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 29th 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 29th 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
20th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 29th March 2019
BARCLAYS BANK LEEDS
Tabled by:
Hilary Benn (Labour - Leeds Central)
That this House notes that Barclays Bank has had a major presence in the city of Leeds for over 40 years; recognises the considerable contribution to the local community that has been made by staff and management during that time; notes with dismay the recent announcement of over 300 job …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 29th March 2019
GOLF AND HEALTH WEEK
Tabled by:
Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - North East Fife)
That this House welcomes the announcement of the first ever Golf and Health week taking place from 15-19 April 2019 which aims to encourage golfers, non-golfers and lapsed golfers into taking part in the sport; recognises the significant and robust scientific research undertaken into the health benefits of the sport …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
19th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 29th March 2019
BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL AND ADVERTS FOR BREASTMILK SUBSTITUTES
Tabled by:
Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That this House welcomes the British Medical Journal's decision to no longer carry adverts for breastmilk substitutes; understands that they have done so through concerns over the aggressive promotion of these products, and subsequent impacts on global rates of breastfeeding; appreciates that the decision was taken in line with the …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 6
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
19th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 29th 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
19th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 29th 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
18th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 21st March 2019
Education
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Higher Education (Registration Fees) (England) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 543), dated 11 March 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 12 March 2019, be annulled.
15 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 2
18th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 21st 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 21st March 2019
COMMONWEALTH GAMES AND THE LIVING WAGE
Tabled by:
John Grogan (Labour - Keighley)
That this House believes that the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee should ensure that it is a Living Wage Employer, accredited by the Living Wage Foundation.
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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 21st 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
28th February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 21st March 2019
Exiting the European Union (Taxes and Duties)
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Value Added Tax and Excise Personal Reliefs (Special Visitors and Goods Permanently Imported) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 91), dated 22 January 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 24 January …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 1
28th February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 21st March 2019
Exiting the European Union (Value Added Tax)
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Value Added Tax (Accounting Procedures for Import VAT for VAT Registered Persons and Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 60), dated 21 January 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 22 January …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 1
12th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 21st March 2019
EDUCATION
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Cooperation and Information Sharing) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 607), dated 21 May 2018, a copy of which was laid before this House on 23 May, be annulled.
14 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 2
14th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th March 2019
IPSA AND MPs STAFF PAY
Tabled by:
John 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
13th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 18th 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
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 18th March 2019
THE UK'S PROGRESS TOWARDS NET ZERO CARBON EMISSIONS
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House recognises that climate change is the single most important issue facing our planet; notes with concern that 2018 was the fourth-hottest year on record, with average global temperatures now 1°C above the pre-industrial average; celebrates the action taken by young people across the UK who have reminded …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
13th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 18th 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
13th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 18th March 2019
UK-WIDE CLIMATE EMERGENCY
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes the stark warning from the world’s scientific community that there are just 12 years left to prevent 1.5 degrees warming; further notes that warming beyond 1.5 degrees represents a threat to the future of humanity, and that even warming limited to that level will wreak havoc …
107 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 70
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 9
Conservative: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 18th March 2019
RAISING AWARENESS OF ENDOMETRIOSIS
Tabled by:
Emma Hardy (Labour - Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle)
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
12th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 18th 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 18th March 2019
INTERNATIONAL DANCE DAY
Tabled by:
Nic 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 18th 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
7th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 18th March 2019
World Book Day 2019
Tabled by:
Seema Malhotra (Labour (Co-op) - Feltham and Heston)
That this House recognises 7 March 2019 as World Book Day in the UK and Ireland celebrating authors, illustrators, books and reading; congratulates World Book Day for its 22nd World Book Day being held in 2019; notes that the UK ranks 17th for literacy among 34 OECD countries; further notes …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 18th 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 18th 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
7th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 18th 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
6th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 18th March 2019
POVERTY PAY ON RAIL CONTRACTS
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House is concerned that a significant number of workers on the rail network continue to be poorly paid; notes that catering contractors such as Rail Gourmet fulfil contracts where they pay less than the Living Wage Foundation rate of £9 per hour; is further concerned that contractors on …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
5th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 18th March 2019
MERSEY CROSSING TOLLS
Tabled by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes with alarm the cost of travelling to and from work for those who have to use the Silver Jubilee Bridge and Mersey Gateway Bridge which amounts to a cost of over £900 per year; further notes that in some cases this additional cost has led to …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
6th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 18th March 2019
NATIONAL B&B WEEK 2019
Tabled by:
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes that independent B&Bs, guest houses and family-run hotels constitute a vital part of the UK's tourism offer and form the cornerstone of our welcome to the world; further notes that the world's best B&B and four of the world's top five best B&Bs are British, a …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
5th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 18th March 2019
SCHOOL TRANSPORT FOR DISABLED YOUNG PEOPLE
Tabled by:
Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House recognises that disabled young people often have to travel further than other pupils to get the right education or college place; notes that they are less likely than other pupils to travel to school or college independently; expresses concern that as the law stands a young person …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 18th March 2019
PAY FOR CIVIL SERVANTS
Tabled by:
Daniel Zeichner (Labour - Cambridge)
That this House believes that civil servants perform an essential role in the functioning of British democracy and the delivery of our public services especially as the UK renegotiates our relationship with the European Union; notes that public servants covered by the Cabinet Office and Treasury's civil service pay guidance …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 18th 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 18th March 2019
ROLL-OUT OF PAVA ACROSS THE PUBLIC ADULT MALE PRISON ESTATE
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
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
4th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 18th 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 18th 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
28th February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 18th March 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
4th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 18th 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
28th February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 18th 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
27th February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th 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
27th February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th March 2019
MANDATING DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT PROVISION
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
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
27th February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th March 2019
SUPPORTING THE NEEDS OF MALE SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE
Tabled by:
Joanna Cherry (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh South West)
That this House commends Finlay McFarlane for the courage he has shown in waiving his anonymity to speak about his experience as a male survivor of sexual violence on BBC The Nine; notes his efforts to tackle the stigma associated with male survivors which contributes to underreporting of sexual crimes …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 4
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
27th February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th March 2019
HEATHROW LOGISTICS HUBS
Tabled by:
Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes the Heathrow Logistics Hubs process reaches the shortlisting site stage at the end of March 2019, when fewer than 20 locations will be chosen and invited to enter a formal tendering process, with the final four sites across the UK selected in early 2020; and acknowledges …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Labour: 1
Independent: 1
27th February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th March 2019
CHILDREN'S LIVER DISEASE FOUNDATION'S BIG YELLOW FRIDAY 2019
Tabled by:
Stewart Malcolm McDonald (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South)
That this House notes that 1 March 2019 is Big Yellow Friday; congratulates the Children's Liver Disease Foundation on its work in raising awareness, promoting research and providing information and support for those affected by a life-threatening liver disease; further notes with concern that every week 20 children in the …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
27th February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th March 2019
ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST BOARDS
Tabled by:
Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House shares the view of the Allied Health Professions Federation (AHPF) that greater diversity of talent in leadership posts in hospitals can boost multi-disciplinary working, reduce pressure on emergency departments and hence improve outcomes for patients; agrees with the AHPF that the rules governing NHS Foundation Trust hospitals …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th 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
26th February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th March 2019
CHAGOS ISLANDS AND THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
Tabled by:
John Grogan (Labour - Keighley)
That this House notes that the highest court of the United Nations has said that the United Kingdom should end its control of the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean as rapidly as possible; further notes that the International Court of Justice has said the Islands were not lawfully separated …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
25th February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th March 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
25th February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th March 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th March 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th March 2019
National Health Service
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Amendments Relating to the Provision of Integrated Care Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 248), dated 13 February 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 13 February 2019, be annulled.
69 signatures
(Most recent: 13 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 60
Independent: 7
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
25th February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th March 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
6th March 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 6th March 2019
UNIVERSAL CREDIT 53 WEEK YEAR 2019-20
Tabled by:
Ruth George (Labour - High Peak)
That this House expresses concern that many universal credit claimants will be left without payment for one week's rent in 2019-20 due to that benefit only being paid for 52 weeks; further notes that this will affect universal credit tenants in social housing approximately every six years who are paid …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
21st February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 28th February 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
19th February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 28th 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
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 28th February 2019
CUTS TO CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Tabled by:
Chuka Umunna (Liberal Democrat - Streatham)
That this House calls on the Government to reverse its cuts to children's services; believes that local councils are being forced to close children's centres as a result of cuts to grants from central Government; believes that these closures put pressure on other public services such as social services; and …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
14th February 2019
Ruth George 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
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 28th February 2019
LOWER EARNINGS LIMIT
Tabled by:
Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
That this House recognises that the Government's 2017 pledge to remove the Lower Earnings Limit (LEL) would provide a boost for the retirement pots of low-income workers; understands that the Government has given only a vague timescale commitment to lower the threshold in the mid-2020s; believes that low paid workers …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 8
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th February 2019
Ruth George 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
12th February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 28th February 2019
Exiting the European Union (Value Added Tax)
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Value Added Tax (Postal Packets and Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 1376), dated 17 December 2018, a copy of which was laid before this House on 18 December 2018, be annulled.
16 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
11th February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 28th February 2019
ROUGH SLEEPING IN COVENTRY AND THE WEST MIDLANDS
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes, whilst welcoming the fall in the total number of rough sleepers in the UK, that rough sleeping remains a growing problem across many areas of the country; condemns the particularly prominent rises in the number of people sleeping rough in Coventry and across the wider West …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 28th February 2019
REGISTRATION FEES AT THE HEALTH AND CARE PROFESSIONS COUNCIL
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes that the Health and Care Professions Council plans to increase its registration fees by 18 per cent from October 2019; believes that this increase is effectively a tax on practicing, as those who are regulated by the HCPC must pay this annual fee in order to …
137 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 82
Scottish National Party: 22
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
12th February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 28th February 2019
ANIMAL WELFARE STANDARDS
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House welcomes the assurances from Government that animal welfare standards will be maintained or improved in the event of the UK leaving the European Union and that animal sentience will be recognised in UK law; urges the Government to table the Animals Welfare (Sentience) Bill without further delay; …
106 signatures
(Most recent: 14 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 55
Scottish National Party: 22
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 6
Conservative: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
8th February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 28th February 2019
COMMUNITY SECURITY TRUST INCIDENT FIGURES
Tabled by:
Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
That this House notes the 2018 anti-Semitic incidents report by the Community Security Trust (CST); further notes that the stated record of 1,652 anti-Semitic incidents represents a 16 per cent rise on the previous year and for the third year running the highest annual total of anti-Semitic incidents that CST …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
12th February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 28th February 2019
DETENTION OF WOMEN'S RIGHTS ACTIVISTS IN SAUDI ARABIA
Tabled by:
Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House is very concerned about the continuing detention of Saudi women's rights activists, including Loujain al-Hathloul, Aziza al-Yousef, Eman al-Nafjan and Samar Badawi, many months after their arrests in 2018; is extremely alarmed by allegations that some activists have been subjected to sexual harassment, torture and ill-treatment, including …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 20 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 4
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
7th February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 28th February 2019
#HELLOTOKINDNESS CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House supports Hello magazine’s #HelloToKindness campaign; praises the campaign for supporting kindness in an effort to combat the growing problem of online abuse; congratulates the campaign for standing up to abuse that occurs on social media platforms in an attempt to promote a more positive, welcoming environment online; …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 5
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
7th February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 28th February 2019
HOLIDAY PAY FOR IN-HOUSE STAFF
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House shows its gratitude for the consistent hard work and dedication of parliamentary staff at all levels, without whom this House would be unable to conduct its significant work; urges the House administration to comply with the 2017 Employment Appeal Tribunal decision in the case of Dudley Metropolitan …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 8
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
4th December 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 26th February 2019
VISAS FOR FESTIVAL PERFORMERS
Tabled by:
Deidre Brock (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh North and Leith)
That this House recognises the reports from UK festival organisers of increasingly onerous bureaucratic burdens, delays and refusals of visit visas for international artists invited to attend their events, including the world leading festivals in Edinburgh; expresses concern that frustrations with the process, coupled with increasing perceptions of the UK …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
6th February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 15th February 2019
VISA REFUSALS BASED ON TOEIC ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST ALLEGATIONS
Tabled by:
Stephen Timms (Labour - East Ham)
That this House notes the important contribution of international students to UK higher education; welcomes the presence of those who have entrusted their education to the UK; is concerned about the 35,870 students whose visas have been refused, revoked or curtailed due to allegations of cheating in the Test of …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
6th February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 15th February 2019
ACCESS TO CASH
Tabled by:
Ged Killen (Labour (Co-op) - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House expresses concern about the rate at which access to cash is being reduced across the UK, with more than 200 free-to-use cashpoints and 60 bank branches closing per month according to analysis by Which?; recognises that while there has been an increase in digital payments, cash is …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 9
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 15th February 2019
SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS AND WEIGHT LOSS PRODUCTS
Tabled by:
Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That this House acknowledges the petition by Mandy Jones, entitled 'LET'S STOP influencers and celebrities working with products promoting speedy weight loss', which calls on the Advertising Standards Authority to regulate social media influencers; appreciates that Mandy Jones, the founder of the Empowered Women Project, is promoting this petition to …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 15th February 2019
KURDISH HUNGER STRIKES IN TURKEY
Tabled by:
Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee West)
That this House expresses its deep concern for the welfare of around 250 Kurdish prisoners in Turkey, who have begun an indefinite hunger strikes in protest against the prison conditions of imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan; notes that some protestors, including Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) deputy Leyla Guven, have now …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
6th February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 15th February 2019
ACCESS FOR CANOEISTS
Tabled by:
John Grogan (Labour - Keighley)
That this House applauds British Canoeing for securing the staging of the Canoe Slalom World Cup in 2019 and the Canoe Slalom European Championships in 2020 at Lee Valley White Water Centre and celebrates the notable success of Team GB Canoeists in recent years; notes that more than 1.9 million …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
6th February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 15th February 2019
MONEY IN SPORT AND THE REAL LIVING WAGE
Tabled by:
Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff Central)
That this House notes the passion and excitement during the first weekend of the Six Nations Rugby Championship 2019 and the contribution made by stadium workers to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all fans; further notes that the tournament would not be possible without those workers at the …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
5th February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 15th February 2019
OESOPHAGEAL CANCER
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House welcomes the £855,000 grant to Queen's University scientist researcher Dr Helen Coleman by Cancer Research UK to prevent oesophageal cancer and to improve survival rates; thanks Queen's University and Dr Coleman for the ground breaking work already carried out; and encourages Dr Coleman from Portaferry and her …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Labour: 4
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
4th February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 15th February 2019
PROMOTING RECONCILIATION ACCOUNTABILITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN SRI LANKA
Tabled by:
Joan Ryan (The Independent Group for Change - Enfield North)
That this House expresses its serious concern at the lack of progress Sri Lanka has made in implementing its commitments in the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolutions 30/1 and 34/1, to address the legacy of the country's armed conflict and to promote reconciliation, accountability and human rights; notes with …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
5th February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 15th February 2019
Medicines
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Human Medicines (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 62), dated 14 January 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 18 January, be annulled.
46 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
4th February 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 15th February 2019
TV LICENCES FOR OVER-75s
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House notes that maintaining free TV licences for over-75s was a 2017 Conservative manifesto commitment; acknowledges that 2.2 million over-75s live alone and that paying the licence fee could push 50,000 pensioners below the poverty line; acknowledges that 4 million households will be affected if the concession is …
140 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 86
Scottish National Party: 22
Independent: 13
Liberal Democrat: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
31st January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 15th February 2019
VIOLENCE IN PRISONS
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House expresses grave concern at the soaring levels of violence in prisons as revealed by the most recent Safety in Custody statistics; is alarmed by the 20 per cent rise in the recorded number of yearly assault incidents across the prison estate in England and Wales to 33,803, …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
30th January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 15th February 2019
RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP 2021 HOST VENUE ANNOUNCEMENT
Tabled by:
Marie Rimmer (Labour - St Helens South and Whiston)
That this House welcomes the announcement of host venues for the Rugby League World Cup 2021; congratulates St Helens, Bolton, Liverpool, Preston, Trafford, Warrington, Leigh, Coventry, Doncaster, Kirklees, Hull, Leeds, Sheffield, York, Middlesborough, Newcastle, Allerdale and London on their successful bids for games in the men’s, women’s and wheelchair competitions; …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
31st January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 15th February 2019
FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That the Securitisation Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 1288), dated 3 December 2018, a copy of which was laid before this House on 4 December 2018, be revoked.
17 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 3
30th January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 7th February 2019
PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House acknowledges the detrimental effect of Permitted Development Rights on troubled families, local authorities and services; recognises that under the expanded legal loophole, individuals and families with additional needs are being displaced from London boroughs and moved into office conversion properties of poor quality outside of London; notes …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 2
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
29th January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th February 2019
BIRD COUNT
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House fully supports the Big Farmland Bird Counts for February 2019; urges landowners and farmers to participate; and thanks all volunteers for their efforts and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for its encouragement for the Bird Count.
23 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
29th January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th February 2019
PENSION CREDIT - DEBATE AND VOTE
Tabled by:
Ian Blackford (Scottish National Party - Ross, Skye and Lochaber)
That this House takes note of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 31 and Savings and Transitional Provisions and Commencement No 21 and 23 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions (Amendment) Order 2019 (S.I., 2019 No. 37 (C.1)), dated 14 January 2019; considers that such changes which could see mixed …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
29th January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th February 2019
FIZZ FREE FEBRUARY
Tabled by:
Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House notes high levels of obesity amongst children and adults, with severe obesity being four times higher for children in deprived areas compared to the least deprived areas across the country; acknowledges the issue of tooth decay amongst children, with over 45,000 extractions of children's teeth being carried …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
29th January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th February 2019
POLITICAL DETAINEES IN SAUDI ARABIA
Tabled by:
Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House is concerned about Saudi Arabia’s use of illegal detention to silence female activists pushing for greater freedoms within the country and Saudi Arabia’s illegal detention of other political prisoners, including but not limited to Turki bin Abdullah Al Saud, Khalid bin Talal Al Saud, Abdulaziz bin Fahd …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 7
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
29th January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th February 2019
TRIAL OF CATALAN POLITICIANS
Tabled by:
Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru - Arfon)
That this House expresses concern about the imminent trial of 18 Catalan politicians and civic leaders regarding their role in the 2017 independence referendum; notes that nine Catalan politicians and civic leaders are being held in preventative detention; further notes that all have been charged with sedition and rebellion, charges …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
29th January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th February 2019
EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP AT CHEMCO INTERNATIONAL
Tabled by:
Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House welcomes Coatbridge-based specialist coatings company Chemco International becoming 100 per cent employee owned; congratulates the 24 staff members and company founder Manny Khorasani for pursuing employee ownership to protect jobs, skills and ties with the local community; urges other businesses to consider employee ownership as a viable …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
28th January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th February 2019
Financial Services and Markets
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Securitisation Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 1288), dated 3 December 2018, a copy of which was laid before this House on 4 December 2018, be annulled.
13 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 3
28th January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th February 2019
RATES OF PAY FOR SECURITY STAFF ON THE PARLIAMENTARY ESTATE
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes the valuable work done by security staff on the parliamentary estate; further notes the current dispute between security staff represented by the PCS union and the House authorities concerning overtime rates; believes that security staff recruited in summer 2016 should be paid in line with the …
94 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 64
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
28th January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th February 2019
VISA APPLICATION FOR 14 YEAR OLD ANNECELINE OMONDI
Tabled by:
Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)
That this House supports the Omondi family and calls on the Home Office to overturn its rejection of the visa application for 14-year-old Anneceline Omondi, daughter of Lance Corporal Denis Omondi, a serving soldier for the Royal Regiment of Scotland, 3 Scots, and her application for entry clearance; further rejects …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 33
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
28th January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th February 2019
PLASTIC USE
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House notes that UK households and businesses used 11 million tonnes of plastic packaging last year; further notes that the current system for shipping plastic recycling abroad has been criticised by the National Audit Office as being open to abuse and fraud, with six UK exporters of plastic …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
24th January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th February 2019
Exiting the European Union (Customs)
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Customs Transit Procedures (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 1258), dated 29 November 2018, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30 November 2018, be annulled.
12 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 2
24th January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th February 2019
Exiting the European Union (Customs)
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Customs (Temporary Storage Facilities Approval Conditions and Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 1247), dated 29 November 2018, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30 November 2018, be annulled.
13 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 2
24th January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th February 2019
Exiting the European Union (Customs)
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Customs (Special Procedures and Outward Processing) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 1249), dated 29 November 2018, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30 November 2018, be annulled.
13 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 2
24th January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th February 2019
Exiting the European Union (Customs)
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 1248), dated 29 November 2018, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30 November 2018, be annulled.
13 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 2
23rd January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 31st January 2019
ASSOCIATION OF BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS
Tabled by:
Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That this House congratulates the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers (ABM) on their 40 year anniversary; notes the amazing difference that the counselling provided by the ABM breastfeeding helpline can make to the breastfeeding journey of mothers; further notes the contribution the organisation has made to public policy and debate around …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 8
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd January 2019
9 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 4
Labour: 2
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 31st January 2019
ECONOMIC INEQUALITY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes the annual wealth check released by Oxfam to mark the start of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, which shows that the 26 richest billionaires in the world own as many assets as the poorest half of the planet's population; records that such inequality of …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 31st January 2019
PLASTIC WASTE EXPORTS (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House notes that two thirds of plastic waste separated for recycling in the UK is currently sent abroad for processing and that 105,000 tonnes of UK plastic was imported by Malaysia alone in 2017-18; recognises that many of the countries in the Global South receiving the UK's rubbish …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 9
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
22nd January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 31st January 2019
ROLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION REGULATOR
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House recognises the crucial role of our higher education sector in meeting the nation's skills needs and supporting local economies; notes with concern the recent comments by Sir Michael Barber, chair of the Office for Students, which suggest that the new regulator will not support universities experiencing financial …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
22nd January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 31st January 2019
150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OFFICE OF THE PARLIAMENTARY COUNSEL
Tabled by:
Margaret Beckett (Labour - Derby South)
That this House congratulates the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel on its sesquicentennial anniversary; expresses its appreciation of the members of the Office, both past and present, for their contribution to the drafting of legislation and the legislative process; and notes that the Office, now under the leadership of Elizabeth …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 15
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
22nd January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 31st January 2019
DVLA USE OF FREESTYLE LIBRE AND CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House welcomes the DVLA Medical Advisory Panels consideration for drivers with diabetes on insulin to be able to use FreeStyle Libre and Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) devices to monitor their blood glucose levels; appreciates that objections raised by other organisations in this matter were overruled; acknowledges that this …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 3
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
22nd January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 31st January 2019
TERRORIST ATTACK IN NAIROBI, KENYA IN JANUARY 2019
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House condemns the terrorist attack on the DusitD2 compound hotel complex in Nairobi Kenya in January 2019; conveys its sympathy to the families of all of those who were killed by this act of terrorism; looks forward to a speedy recovery for those who were injured; and reaffirms …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 2
17th January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 31st January 2019
JAILED KURDISH LEADER ABDULLAH ÖCALAN
Tabled by:
Chris Williamson (Independent - Derby North)
That this House recognises the urgent necessity for a peaceful resolution of the Kurdish conflict in Turkey; considers that President Erdogan's turn to unrestrained repression only deepens existing social divisions; acknowledges the positive proposals made by the Kurds to achieve peace and reconciliation; urges the Foreign Secretary to intercede with …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
21st January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 31st January 2019
WORK OF HOPE AND HOMES FOR CHILDREN
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House recognises the work of Hope and Homes for Children and Mark Waddington CBE in tirelessly campaigning for the rights and welfare of children confined to institutions; acknowledges the effort of the Government to tackle this issue through their cross-government statement announced at the Global Disability Summit 2018, …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
17th January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 31st January 2019
CHANGES TO PENSION CREDIT ELIGIBILITY
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House is deeply concerned by the proposed changes to eligibility for pension credit; notes that from 15 May 2019 new pensioners whose partners are younger than the state retirement age of 65 will no longer be able to claim a means-tested top-up called pension credit but instead will …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 7
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
28th January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 25th January 2019
AVAILABILITY OF OCRELIZUMAB FOR PEOPLE WITH PRIMARY PROGRESSIVE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Tabled by:
Ruth George (Labour - High Peak)
That this House supports the 21,000 people who signed the MS Society petition to make ocrelizumab, brand name ocrevus, available on the NHS for people living with primary progressive MS; notes that around 600 people are diagnosed with primary progressive multiple sclerosis every year; recognises that there are currently no …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th January 2019
PARENTAL RIGHTS OF CONVICTED RAPISTS
Tabled by:
Louise Haigh (Labour - Sheffield, Heeley)
That this House notes the case of Sammy Woodhouse, in which a man convicted of rape and serving a 35-year prison sentence was notified of family court proceedings for the child he fathered as a result of the rape; further notes that the man had no parental responsibilities for the …
97 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 70
Conservative: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
15th January 2019
65 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Scottish National Party: 18
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
16th January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th January 2019
UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2452 ON YEMEN
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House welcomes the unanimous adoption of Resolution 2452 at the UN Security Council on 16 January 2019, which calls for the establishment in Yemen of the United Nations Mission to support the Hodeidah Agreement (UNMHA); recognises that this Special Political Mission will allow up to 75 independent monitors …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 11
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th January 2019
BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House is alarmed by the election of far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro as Brazil's president; notes his support for the former dictatorship in Brazil and his remarks that it should have killed tens of thousands of more people; further notes his statements in favour of torture and extrajudicial police …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Scottish National Party: 13
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
10th January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 17th January 2019
BAN ON THE SALE, POSSESSION AND USE OF LEAD AMMUNITION
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that even low levels of lead are toxic to humans and other animals and that in the UK, lead was banned from use in petrol, paint and water pipes decades ago, with most other uses strictly controlled; further notes that lead ammunition (gunshot and bullets) remains …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 8 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
10th January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 17th January 2019
ANNIVERSARY OF BELHAVEN BREWERY
Tabled by:
Martin Whitfield (Labour - East Lothian)
That this House welcomes the 300th anniversary of the iconic Belhaven Brewery in Dunbar, the oldest working brewery in Scotland and one of the oldest in Britain; notes that brewing has taken place on the site for hundreds of years, while the brew house's lintel is engraved with the date …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 11
Conservative: 1
9th January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 17th January 2019
HUNGER STRIKE BY LEYLA GÜVEN MP
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House is concerned that the hunger strike in Turkey by Leyla Güven MP of the People’s Democratic Party (HDP) has reached its third month and that she is in a critical condition; notes that her protest has inspired others to hunger strike, including Ilhan Sis in Newport, South …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 14
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
9th January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 17th January 2019
HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY 2019
Tabled by:
Paul Masterton (Conservative - East Renfrewshire)
That this House notes that on 27 January 2019 the UK will observe Holocaust Memorial Day marking the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, where an estimated 1.1 million people were murdered; commemorates the six million victims of the Holocaust; further notes that the theme for Holocaust Memorial Day 2019 …
112 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 51
Scottish National Party: 19
Conservative: 18
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 9
The Independent Group for Change: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
7th January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 17th January 2019
PROTECTION FOR COMPANION DOGS
Tabled by:
Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House expresses concern about the number of companion pet dogs which are injured or killed in incidents with other dogs; notes that more than 60,000 dogs die each year in these incidents; expresses dismay at the trauma felt by families when their cherished pets are killed; notes that …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Conservative: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
7th January 2019
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 17th January 2019
EU CITIZENS' RIGHTS AND THE SETTLED STATUS SCHEME
Tabled by:
Deidre Brock (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh North and Leith)
That this House condemns the Settled Status scheme for non-UK EU citizens as discriminatory and unnecessary; believes that people who have chosen to make their lives here under the auspices of the EU’s Freedom of Movement should be welcome to stay without any documentation or payment of a fee and …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
17th December 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 17th January 2019
PLASTIC-FREE COMMUNITIES
Tabled by:
Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Wood Green)
That this House notes that more than 300 million tonnes of plastic are produced globally each year, the equivalent to the weight of the world’s entire population; further notes that more than 12 million tonnes of plastic end up in our seas and oceans; highlights the urgent need for more …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 9
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
20th December 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 14th January 2019
YMCA NORTH TYNESIDE
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House warmly congratulates YMCA North Tyneside on winning the North East Charity Social Enterprise of the Year and being awarded freedom of the borough by North Tyneside Council; notes that YMCA North Tyneside provides valuable support to some of the most vulnerable young people through its supported housing …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Independent: 1
17th December 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 11th January 2019
YEMEN PEACE TALKS (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House welcomes the announcement by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres that a truce has been agreed in Stockholm for Hudaydah port in Yemen; expresses its support for other measures agreed at the talks, including the mutual transfer of up to 15,000 prisoners in the conflict, funds for the …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 10
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
11th December 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 7th January 2019
HOME OFFICE AND PASSPORT ISSUE FOR IRAQI KURDS
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes that some Iraqi Kurds have been deprived of their British passports by the Home Office on the grounds that their names and birth dates are inaccurate; further notes that this is the case for those who fled from Saddam Hussein's dictatorship and who feared, in the …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th December 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 7th January 2019
WATER POLLUTION IN NORTHERN SRI LANKA
Tabled by:
Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
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 …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 6
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
11th December 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 7th January 2019
HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES STAFF PENSIONS (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes with concern the decision of Historic Royal Palaces to close the defined benefits pension and move 120 staff to a defined contribution scheme; further notes the negative financial impact this will have on those who are currently in the defined benefits scheme, with some receiving substantially …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th December 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 7th January 2019
TEMPORARY COMMONS CHAMBER DURING RENOVATIONS TO THE PALACE OF WESTMINSTER
Tabled by:
Edward Leigh (Conservative - Gainsborough)
That this House notes that the proposal to demolish Richmond House is an environmentally unsound and financially wasteful destruction of a perfectly usable office building; recognises that the recommendation of the Joint Committee of the Palace of Westminster to build a temporary Commons chamber in the courtyard of Richmond House …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 5
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
11th December 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 7th January 2019
SERVICES OF ROYAL MAIL AND POST OFFICE
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House thanks the Royal Mail and Post Office staff for all their hard work to sort and deliver millions of letters, cards and parcels each week of the year; notes the exceptional pressure upon them over the Christmas period and New Year period; further notes that there will …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 10
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
18th December 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 18th December 2018
UNIVERSAL CREDIT ROLLOUT
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House calls upon the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to do all that she can to ensure that nobody is worse off financially as a result of transitioning from legacy benefits onto universal credit; asks that the Government increases funding for universal credit, beyond that promised …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 16
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
6th December 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 13th December 2018
70th ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That his House notes that Human Rights Day on 10 December 2018 marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a milestone document that proclaimed the inalienable rights which everyone is inherently entitled to regardless of race, religion, sex or political belief; supports the principle of equal …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
10th December 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 13th December 2018
DWP CHRISTMAS BONUS
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
This House notes with concern that the Department for Work and Pensions Christmas bonus paid to benefit claimants has not been up-rated since it was introduced in 1972 and remains at £10; further notes recent reports that the bonus is being discontinued under universal credit; highlights that, according to the …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th December 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 13th December 2018
DELAY IN THE INTRODUCTION OF THE 26-30 RAILCARD
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House welcomes the Chancellor of the Exchequer's 2017 commitment to introduce a 26-30 railcard which will give holders a one-third discount on rail journeys nationwide; further notes the average 3.1 per cent rail fare increase from 2 January 2019; acknowledges the Rail Delivery Group's promise that the railcard …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
10th December 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 13th December 2018
FOETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER
Tabled by:
Kelvin Hopkins (Independent - Luton North)
That this House is deeply concerned at the new research undertaken by Bristol University which has concluded that up to 17 per cent of children could have symptoms consistent with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder; notes the results of the research that up to 79 per cent of children in the …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
6th December 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 13th December 2018
PROTECTING ELDERLY PEOPLE FROM EXPLOITATION
Tabled by:
Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House is concerned that many vulnerable older people are at risk of exploitation including financial abuse; notes that at least 130,000 older people have suffered some form of financial abuse by somebody known to them, with elderly women who are living on their own at greatest risk, according …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 4
Conservative: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
4th December 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 13th December 2018
BEAUTY WITH A PURPOSE CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House notes the staggering number of people who take their own life every day in the UK; further notes that in 2017 a total of 5,821 people sadly took their own life; recognises the tireless work of people around UK to raise awareness of suicide and mental health …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 6
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
3rd December 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 13th December 2018
TREATMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE UGANDAN PARLIAMENT
Tabled by:
Paul Williams (Labour - Stockton South)
That this House condemns the arrest and subsequent torture of Members of the Ugandan Parliament, Robert Kyagulanyi known as Bobi Wine, Paul Mwiru, Francis Zaake, Gerald Karuhanga, and Kasiano Wadri; believes that arrest and the use of torture against elected legislators has no place in a democratic country; and calls …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
3rd December 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 13th December 2018
US SENATE VOTE ON YEMEN
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House welcomes Joint Resolution 54 passed in the United States Senate on 28 November 2018 on removing American military involvement from the conflict in the Republic of Yemen, including air-to-air refuelling and intelligence support; commends the actions of US Senators in seeking an end to the ongoing violence …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd December 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 13th December 2018
BANK HOLIDAY MINIMUM WAGES
Tabled by:
Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
That this House calls on the Government to increase the hourly minimum wage for all hours worked on Easter Sunday and Christmas day to twice that of the statutory minimum.
16 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
3rd December 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 13th December 2018
HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN MYANMAR
Tabled by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes that the UN's Independent International fact-finding mission on Myanmar (Burma) alleges that crime against humanity and war crimes have been committed in the Kachin and Shan states of northern Burma; condemns the alleged human rights abuses by the Burmese military in northern Burma, which include torture, …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
3rd December 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 13th December 2018
UNIVERSAL CREDIT - ZERO HOURS CONTRACTS
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes that it is Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) policy that universal credit claimants can be sanctioned if they either refuse to work or leave voluntarily a zero-hours contract; further notes that this is not the case under the legacy system; is aware that zero-hours contracts …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
29th November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 6th December 2018
SCAMMING INDUSTRY IN THE UK
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House recognises the increasing sophistication of the scamming industry; notes that, according to UK Finance, more than £500 million was stolen by scammers in the first six months of 2018; further notes that mobile banking fraud had risen by 54 per cent in the same period in 2017, …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 7
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
29th November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 6th December 2018
SAVE OUR POST OFFICE NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION
Tabled by:
Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House recognises that 1 December 2018 will be the CWU led Save our Post Office National Day of Action; acknowledges the importance of local post offices on main and high streets in all communities across the UK; supports the campaign led by the Communications Workers Union (CWU) to …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
29th November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 6th December 2018
REMOVAL OF IMPLIED CONSENT UNDER UNIVERSAL CREDIT
Tabled by:
Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll and Bute)
That this House notes with deep concern that the system of implied consent which existed under the legacy benefits system has been removed under universal credit; believes that this will make it more difficult for claimants with complex needs to make claims to universal credit; further believes that this will …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 8
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
27th November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 6th December 2018
UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE FINALS 2019
Tabled by:
Graham P Jones (Labour - Hyndburn)
That this House congratulates Gareth Southgate and the England men's football team for qualifying to the UEFA Nations League finals in Portugal in June 2019 by beating Spain and Croatia; notes that this new official UEFA competition has significant standing as a major competitive international trophy; further notes that the …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
27th November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 6th December 2018
CHANGING PLACES TOILETS CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
Graham P Jones (Labour - Hyndburn)
That this House congratulates the All Party Parliamentary Group for Disability for its work with Changing Places; further congratulates Zack Kerr from Accrington for his petition calling on Government investment to help fund the building of more Changing Places toilets in motorway service stations which received 145,000 signatures; welcomes the …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
27th November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 6th December 2018
PROVISION OF ESSENTIAL MEDICINES
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House notes that in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the Government has stated that companies may need to stockpile medicines, including essential drugs for the treatment of diabetes and other chronic, life threatening conditions; further notes the comments made by Mike Thompson, Chief Executive of the Association …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Labour: 5
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
28th November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 28th November 2018
COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME
Tabled by:
Ruth George (Labour - High Peak)
That this House applauds the work of charities of sufferers of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), Burning Nights CRPS Support and CRPS UK; welcomes the 2018 updated clinical guidelines for CRPS, one of the most painful of all known conditions at 42 out of 50 on the McGill pain scale; …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
22nd November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th November 2018
HOPE FOR PEACE IN CYPRUS
Tabled by:
Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Wood Green)
That this House welcomes the opening of Deryneia and Apliki Aplic checkpoints on the 12th hour of the 12th day of November 2018; thanks all Cypriots working to open these and other checkpoints in Mia Milia Haspolat, Athienou Kiracikoy and Kokkina Erenkoy, and three in Nicosia called for by their …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
23rd November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th November 2018
SARA CONFERENCE 2018
Tabled by:
Luciana Berger (Liberal Democrat - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House notes the commencement of the Sara Conference on women and antisemitism; supports the aims and efforts of the APPG Against Antisemitism and the Antisemitism Policy Trust in seeking to highlight concerns about this gendered racist abuse; welcomes the cross-party nature of the initiative and the positive engagement …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
26th November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th November 2018
PANCREATIC CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes that November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month across the UK and that pancreatic cancer remains the deadliest and the quickest killing cancer among common cancers; further notes that national data show that 75 per cent of people diagnosed will die within a year of diagnosis and …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 9
Scottish National Party: 9
Conservative: 5
Independent: 5
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
22nd November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th November 2018
ACCESS TO HIV TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN IN LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES
Tabled by:
Stephen Doughty (Labour (Co-op) - Cardiff South and Penarth)
That this House notes with deep concern the current challenges children in low and middle income countries have in accessing HIV treatment; further notes that the second Paediatric HIV Rome Conference will take place in December 2018 presenting a critical opportunity for stakeholders to discuss the accelerated development and introduction …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th November 2018
REPRISALS OF FEMALE POLITICAL PRISONERS AND VICTIMS OF TORTURE AND SEXUAL ABUSE IN BAHRAIN
Tabled by:
Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee West)
That this House condemns the Bahraini authorities' torture, sexual assault, ill-treatment and unfair trials of women targeted for politically-motivated charges; deplores the assault of Hajer Mansoor, Medina Ali and Najah Yusuf in September 2018, led by the head of Bahrain's Isa Town Women's Detention Centre, Major Mariam Albardoli; highlights that …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 21
Labour: 12
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
20th November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th November 2018
EU CITIZENS AND THE PRIME MINISTER'S COMMENTS TO THE CBI CONFERENCE
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House condemns the Prime Minister's use of the phrase jumping the queue during her speech to the CBI conference on 19 November 2018 to describe EU citizens living and working in the UK; believes that the use of this phrase incorrectly implies that EU citizens exercising their rights …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
20th November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th November 2018
STUDENT PARAMEDICS AND THE LEARNING SUPPORT FUND
Tabled by:
Liz Twist (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House notes that, as part of the Government's health education funding reforms, new students in England starting a nursing, midwifery or allied health professional course can apply for financial support from the Learning Support Fund (LSF); regrets that this does not extend to those students studying university paramedic …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
20th November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th November 2018
PLASTICS BILL
Tabled by:
Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House notes that according to the UN there will be more plastic in the sea than fish by 2050; further notes that global fossil fuel subsidies amount to 5.3 trillion US dollars, more than the combined GDP of UK and France; notes that fossil fuel subsidies reduce the …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
19th November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th November 2018
ACCESS TO FLASH GLUCOSE MONITORING
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House congratulates the decision made by NHS England on World Diabetes Day to fund flash glucose monitoring for Type 1 diabetes patients across England from April 2019; commends all individuals and organisations that have continuously campaigned to end the postcode lottery for this life changing device which reduces …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
15th November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 26th November 2018
LONMIN'S MARIKANA OPERATIONS
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House expresses concern at the continuing lack of justice for victims and survivors of the Marikana Massacre in South Africa in August 2012 and at the involvement of Lonmin, a London-based and listed company, in that massacre; urges the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to call on the Government …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 1
15th November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th November 2018
TREATMENT OF EU CITIZENS SINCE THE EU REFERENDUM
Tabled by:
Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru - Arfon)
That this House expresses its concern for the status and identity of EU citizens living in the UK; notes that since the referendum on the UK leaving the EU, many EU citizens in the UK have felt increasingly unwelcome; further notes worrying reports of increased harassment; is concerned at figures …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
15th November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th November 2018
KURDISH REGIONS ATTACK
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House expresses its deep concern that on 27 October 2018, Turkish forces launched a series of attacks against villages west of Kobane and in Gire Spi in Northern Syria; condemns these attacks, the impact on the civilian population of these villages and, in particular, the killing of a …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
15th November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th November 2018
VIOLENT CRIME
Tabled by:
John Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House notes that Britain is experiencing sharply rising violent crime, particularly knife crime; further notes that police officer numbers have been cut across the UK and that police stations have been closed in unprecedented numbers; notes that hon. Members are regularly reporting increased fear and insecurity among the …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th November 2018
7 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Crossbench: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
15th November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th November 2018
ELECTRICAL FIRE SAFETY WEEK
Tabled by:
Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House recognises the work of Electrical Safety First, the only UK charity dedicated to preventing deaths, injuries and damage caused by electricity; notes that 19 November 2018 is the start of Electrical Fire Safety Week, which is run in conjunction with the Home Office; further notes that the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
14th November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th November 2018
UK DECLARATION OF RECOVERY RIGHTS
Tabled by:
Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House welcomes the launch by Faces and Voices of Recovery UK of the UK Recovery Declaration of Rights which states that all people have a right to recover from addiction to alcohol and other drugs; understands that the Declaration calls for action to build communities of recovery and …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 5
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
14th November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th November 2018
LEGALISATION OF MEDICAL CANNABIS
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House recognises and welcomes the legalisation of medical cannabis with effect from 1 November 2018 but regrets the immense ongoing disappointment and suffering being caused to patients and their families, particularly those affected by severe childhood epilepsy, who continue to be prevented from accessing medical cannabis as a …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
13th November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th November 2018
HONG KONG UMBRELLA MOVEMENT TRIALS
Tabled by:
Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
That this House notes with concern the upcoming trial on 19 November 2018 of nine leaders of the Hong Kong Umbrella movement, including the co-founders of the Occupy Central campaign Professor Benny Tai Yiu-ting, Professor Chan Kin-man, and Reverend Chu Yiu-ming; is further concerned that they are facing vague and …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
13th November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th November 2018
UNCONDITIONAL ASYLUM FOR ASIA BIBI
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House condemns the threats made to Asia Bibi and her family's lives following her acquittal by the Supreme Court of Pakistan in a blasphemy trial; recognises that Britain's commitment to freedom of religious expression, for those of all faiths and none, is one of our most important values; …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Liberal Democrat: 10
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 5
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
13th November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th November 2018
WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House is concerned at the current proposals to transfer the governance of the West Midlands Fire Service from the Fire Authority to the West Midlands Combined Authority; calls for stronger democratic structures for decision-making where governance of a fire service is given over to a combined authority; outlines …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
13th November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th November 2018
WORLD DIABETES DAY ON 14 NOVEMBER 2018
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House supports World Diabetes Day on 14 November 2018 where millions of people around the world come together to raise awareness of diabetes including the 4.6 million who have been diagnosed with diabetes in the UK and 425 million that are estimated to suffer from diabetes worldwide; commends …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
6th November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th November 2018
HUMAN RIGHTS, LEARNING DISABILITIES AND AUTISM
Tabled by:
Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House expresses deep concern at the long-term detention of large numbers of people with learning disabilities and autism in assessment and treatment units and other inpatient facilities; notes that people who are trapped in institutional care often suffer routine breaches of their human rights, including regular seclusion, the …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
6th November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th November 2018
MOVEMENT TO WORK CHARITY
Tabled by:
Stephen Timms (Labour - East Ham)
That this House acknowledges the higher rate of unemployment among young people; commends the contribution of the business-led charity Movement to Work in arranging work placements for disadvantaged young people and others; notes that hundreds of thousands of young people are not in employment, education or training (NEET), with many …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
5th November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th November 2018
ATTACKS ON CHRISTIANS IN EGYPT
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House condemns, in the strongest terms, the IS terrorists attacks on Christians in Egypt that resulted in seven deaths and 11 wounded; offers sincere sympathies to all of those killed and injured and their families; and reaffirms the Government’s determination to stand alongside the Egyptian Government to defeat …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Labour: 7
Conservative: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
5th November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th November 2018
LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS FOR HEALTHY HOMES AND BUILDINGS
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House welcomes the launch of Building our Future Laying the Foundations for Healthy Homes and Building White Paper produced by the All Party Parliamentary Group for Healthy Homes and Buildings and notes the weight of evidence received and recommendations made, which make clear that healthier homes and buildings …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Labour: 7
Conservative: 5
Independent: 2
1st November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th November 2018
LOCAL DEMOCRACY IN KURDISTAN
Tabled by:
Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru - Arfon)
That this House expresses its grave concern that the Turkish Minister of the Interior has suspended from duty 103 village and 156 neighbourhood mukhtars, elected local community heads, without recourse to appropriate and required legal process; notes that those suspensions are justified on unproven grounds of association with terrorism; further …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
1st November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th November 2018
SELF CARE WEEK
Tabled by:
Kevin Barron (Labour - Rother Valley)
That this House welcomes Self Care Week, 12 to 18 November 2018, which aims to raise awareness of the benefits of self care and encourage people to Choose Self Care for Life; congratulates the Self Care Forum for organising Self Care Week and its ongoing work to promote self care; …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Conservative: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
1st November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th November 2018
ROMANIAN CENTENNIAL
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House congratulates Romania on its forthcoming centennial; conveys to the Romanian Government and people every good wish for its National Day on 1 December; recognises and appreciates the vital contribution Romanians make to life throughout the UK including the NHS, the City of London, hospitality and tourism, education …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
1st November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th November 2018
TACKLING DIGITAL EXCLUSION
Tabled by:
Daniel Zeichner (Labour - Cambridge)
That this House welcomes the campaign by the Good Things Foundation, a charity that tackles social exclusion through digital, to bridge the digital divide in the UK; notes how recent research published by the Good Things Foundation has shown that at the current rate of investment in digital support, in …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
31st October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th November 2018
CHESS
Tabled by:
Rachel Reeves (Labour - Leeds West)
That this House congratulates the England chess team on its recent success at the Chess Olympiad and welcomes the staging of the World Chess Championship in London, beginning in November 2018; recognises the social and intellectual benefits, for all children across the social spectrum, of learning chess at a young …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
31st October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th November 2018
YEMEN PEACE TALKS
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House welcomes the call made by US Defense Secretary James Mattis and Secretary of State Luke Pompeo for a ceasefire in Yemen's civil war and the commitment to peace talks within 30 days; supports the idea of an immediate ceasefire in the conflict; notes that after three years …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
31st October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th November 2018
HUMAN RIGHTS IN XINJIANG
Tabled by:
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House expresses concern at reports from human rights groups that the Chinese Government have interned over a million Uyghurs in re-education camps across the Xinjiang region; notes that reports from the camps allege that detainees are being kept in squalid conditions and are forced to renounce their religion …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 8 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
30th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th November 2018
20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIVIA AWARD FOR PROFESSIONALISM AND SERVICE TO JUSTICE
Tabled by:
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House gives its support to the Livia Award for Professionalism and Service to Justice; notes that the award is made annually to the Metropolitan Traffic Police Officer in the Roads and Transport Policing Command independently judged to have been most meritorious in its investigation of fatal and serious …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Labour: 5
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
30th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th November 2018
TEAM EUROPE WIN DISABLED RYDER CUP
Tabled by:
Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - North East Fife)
That this House congratulates Team Europe's golfers with disabilities who have just returned from Florida, USA having defeated the US Team in the Disabled Ryder Cup event running from 15 to 17 October 2018; agrees that this was a wonderful opportunity to promote golf for people with disabilities; and notes …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Labour: 5
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th November 2018
TRAVEL BAN ON STEPHEN YAXLEY-LENNON
Tabled by:
Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour - Stoke-on-Trent North)
That this House notes that an invitation has been issued to Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson, to speak at events in Washington DC on 14 November 2018; further notes that these invitations have been issued by anti-Muslim think tanks the Middle East Forum and the David Horowitz Freedom …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 6
Conservative: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
30th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th November 2018
MERSEYSIDE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
Tabled by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes with alarm that in the period 2010-11 to 2019-20, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service will experience a 50 per cent real terms reduction in Government grant; further notes that this will lead to a reduction in the Authority's revenue budget from £73.6 million to £59.9 million, …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 1
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
30th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th November 2018
WILDLIFE PROTECTION IN NEPAL
Tabled by:
Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
That this House recognises the tremendous success of the Government of Nepal in countering poaching, with no loss of rhinos to poaching and only one human-wildlife conflict over the last four years with a doubling in the number of tigers since 2009; further recognises that this coincides with a period …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
29th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th November 2018
RESTRICTIONS ON THE SALE AND USE OF FIREWORKS
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House is mindful of the approach of Bonfire Night on 5 November; calls on the Government to reconsider the current legislation regarding the sale and use of fireworks; expresses concern about distress caused to elderly people, small children and pets by fireworks being set off in residential areas, …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
29th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th November 2018
RESEARCH INTO DIABETES
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House welcomes the £260,000 grant for research into diabetes at Queens University Belfast from the British Heart Foundation as a major help to combating the link between diabetes and cardiovascular disease; and wishes Dr Andrians Margariti every success for her and team doing the research.
17 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
29th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th November 2018
SUBSIDIES FOR BIOMASS ELECTRICITY GENERATION
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House expresses its concern that renewable energy subsidies for electricity generated from biomass, most of which is generated using imported wood pellets, are resulting in energy bill-payers paying for expensive, high-carbon electricity; notes that burning wood to generate electricity is a high-carbon power source; further notes that burning …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Aug 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 4
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
29th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th November 2018
MERSEYSIDE POLICE FUNDING
Tabled by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes with great concern that, as a consequence of the Treasury's revaluation of the National Police Pension Scheme, local police forces will be £165 million worse off; further notes that in the case of Merseyside Police this will amount to an additional bill of £5 million in …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Crossbench: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
29th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th November 2018
DELSIE GAYLE AND RYANAIR
Tabled by:
John Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House notes the entirely unprovoked and racist verbal attack on Ms Delsie Gayle onboard a Ryanair flight from Barcelona to London; further notes that Ryanair failed to move the perpetrator but instead moved Ms Gayle to another seat; points out that Ryanair have still not contacted Ms Gayle …
78 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 6
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
29th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th November 2018
VICHAI SRIVADDHANAPRABHA, CHAIRMAN OF LEICESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House expresses deep sorrow at the tragic death of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha the chairman of Leicester City Football Club in a horrific accident on 27 October 2018; also mourns the loss of the other four victims of the tragedy; recognises Khun Vichai's outstanding leadership of the club; further recognises …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Conservative: 9
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
29th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th November 2018
EATING DISORDER DIAGNOSIS
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House believes that access to a diagnosis and treatment for eating disorders should not just depend on an individual's weight and fully supports the Dump the Scales campaign for earlier intervention and support before people hit crisis point; recognises the need for a focus by General Practitioners on …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Liberal Democrat: 9
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
31st October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th November 2018
MONEY TALK WEEK
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House welcomes Talk Money Week, the annual opportunity to encourage the public, business, charities and educators to Talk Money and prompt the UK's biggest conversation about financial capability; notes that Talk Money Week seeks to remove the stigma around money by having open conversations that help people feel …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
The Reclaim Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 12th November 2018
FAMINE AND CHOLERA IN YEMEN
Tabled by:
Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Wood Green)
That this House notes the scale of the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, which has deepened since the outbreak of civil war in March 2015; further notes that since the beginning of the conflict over 50,000 civilians have died, over 13 million people are at risk of starvation and 20 million …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
6th November 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th November 2018
FLEXIBLE WORKING FOR CARERS
Tabled by:
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House is concerned that, according to a survey by the charity Disability Law Service, 52 per cent of those caring for a disabled person are denied requests for flexible working and that 72 percent of carers would work, or would work more, if they could work flexibly; notes …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Liberal Democrat: 9
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 5th November 2018
FREEHOLDERS AND LEASEHOLDERS AND S.I., 2018 No 1043
Tabled by:
Peter Bottomley (Conservative - Worthing West)
That this House recognises that provisions for freeholders recognising leaseholder associations are listed in S.I., 2018 No. 1043 with the short title Landlord and Tenant, England, and the long title The Tenants' Association (Provisions Relating to Recognition and Provision of Information) (England) Regulations 2018; and calls on the House authorities, …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 5th November 2018
LEASEHOLD AND RECOGNISING TENANTS' ASSOCIATIONS
Tabled by:
Peter Bottomley (Conservative - Worthing West)
That this House supports the understanding that fairness requires change to the law and practice concerning the recognition of associations of residential leaseholders' associations, named in law as Tenants' Associations; understands that a respectable freeholder receiving a request for recognition would be pleased to grant recognition; suspects that some freeholders …
3 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Conservative: 1
25th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 5th November 2018
YOUNG CANCER PATIENT TRAVEL FUND
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House recognises the immense cost of travel for families driving to specialist hospitals for cancer treatment for their child; notes with concern that research carried out by children's cancer charity, CLIC Sargent, found that thousands of families of children and young people with cancer across the UK are …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 2
Labour: 2
Green Party: 1
25th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 5th November 2018
CROWN POST OFFICE CLOSURE AND PRIVATISATION
Tabled by:
Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff Central)
That this House is deeply concerned by the recent announcement that 74 Crown post offices will be closed and franchised to WHSmith, which will mean a total loss of 60 per cent of Crown offices since 2013; notes the use of public funds to finance the closure and franchise programme …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
24th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 5th November 2018
IMPRISONMENT OF THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE PARLIAMENT OF CATALONIA
Tabled by:
Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House expresses concern at the ongoing imprisonment of the former President of the Parliament of Catalonia, Carme Forcadell, who has been imprisoned since March 2018; notes that the crime of rebellion of which she has been accused refers to the use of violence, of which there has been …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
23rd October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 5th November 2018
US WITHDRAWAL FROM INTERMEDIATE RANGE NUCLEAR FORCES TREATY
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House is deeply concerned by the announcement on 20 October 2018 by the US President of the decision to withdraw the US from the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF); notes that withdrawal from the INF will serve to undermine international attempts to curb nuclear proliferation; further notes that …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Liberal Democrat: 10
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd October 2018
32 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 5
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
23rd October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 5th November 2018
THERE BUT NOT THERE
Tabled by:
Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour - Stoke-on-Trent North)
That this House recognises the extraordinary work of There But Not There, an art installation project which commemorates the fallen heroes of the First World War; notes that the project has raised £4 million for six military charities; further notes that £800,000 of the funds raised will be paid as …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Conservative: 15
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 5th November 2018
DOG MEAT
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House calls for the UK Animal Welfare Act 2006 to be amended to make the eating of dog meat in the UK illegal and to close the loophole that is there at present.
25 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
22nd October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 5th November 2018
MURDER OF JAMAL KHASHOGGI
Tabled by:
Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House condemns the alleged torture and murder of Washington Post journalist, Jamal Khashoggi by the Saudi Arabian regime at its consulate in Turkey on 2 October 2018; regrets the increase in censorship against journalists in authoritarian nations as outlined by Mr Khashoggi in his last Washington Post article …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 25th October 2018
GLOBAL DISABILITY SUMMIT COMMITMENTS
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House recognises the importance of disability inclusive development; acknowledges progress made at the Global Disability Summit co-hosted by the Governments of the UK and Kenya and the International Disability Alliance on 24 July 2018, and the importance of commitments made to ensure people with disabilities are empowered across …
81 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Scottish National Party: 17
Independent: 9
Conservative: 7
Liberal Democrat: 5
Non-affiliated: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
18th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 25th October 2018
SAUDI ARABIA AND VIOLATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
Tabled by:
Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House is concerned about Saudi Arabia’s on-going violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law; acknowledges that serious and systematic violations are being committed by all parties to the conflict in Yemen; notes with alarm that since 2015 the Saudi-led coalition has reportedly undertaken 18,000 airstrikes, one-third …
107 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 58
Scottish National Party: 24
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
18th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 25th October 2018
RELOCATING CROWN POST OFFICES
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House notes the historical programme of relocating Crown post offices; further notes that, in some cases, this has saved funds and enabled better use of retail space; recognises that this programme has now been taken too far in places such as Kendal and Beverly where post offices are …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
18th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 25th October 2018
FALSIFIED MEDICINES DIRECTIVE
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House notes that all pharmacies in the UK have until 9 February 2019 to implement the Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) Delegate Regulation; condemns the Government's failure to adequately prepare pharmacies for the implementation of the directive; recognises the financial implications of this directive on small independent pharmacies; further …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 25th October 2018
THE MISSELLING OF TIMESHARES
Tabled by:
Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)
That this House is concerned that the sale of membership of timeshare schemes and products often involves practices which are psychologically manipulative, use misleading information and unfairly exploit vulnerable, often elderly, consumers, leading to those consumers taking out very expensive borrowing commitments which they cannot afford; notes that the sale …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 18
Conservative: 10
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Reclaim Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
17th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 25th October 2018
INTERNATIONAL STAMMERING AWARENESS DAY
Tabled by:
Anna Turley (Labour (Co-op) - Redcar)
That this House welcomes International Stammering Awareness Day on 22 October 2018, which aims to raise awareness and increase understanding of stammering, a speech condition that affects around one in 20 young children and one in 100 adults; recognises individuals and groups of volunteers and professionals who do incredible work …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Scottish National Party: 11
Conservative: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 5
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 25th October 2018
THE POSITION OF KURDS IN IRAQ
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House expresses its relief that relations between the Kurds in Iraq and the federal Government in Baghdad appear to be improving after the failed attempt to blockade and dissolve the Kurdistan Regional Government following its people's overwhelming support for the principle of negotiated independence in a referendum in …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
17th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 25th October 2018
CONSULTATION ON VALUE FOR MONEY FOR NUCLEAR POWER
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes the National Audit Office conclusion on Hinkley C that the Government committed electricity consumers and taxpayers to a high cost and risky deal in a changing energy marketplace and that under the 35-year contract, EDF is guaranteed a price of £92.50 per MWh it generates, twice …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Labour: 3
Green Party: 1
17th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 25th October 2018
ACCOUNTABLE CAPITALISM LEGISLATION
Tabled by:
Karen Lee (Labour - Lincoln)
That this House takes note of the proposals of American Senator, Elizabeth Warren on accountable capitalisation to make businesses more accountable and socially beneficial; believes that the proposals to increase the voice of employees on corporate boards and take into account the public good would be a hugely beneficial change …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
17th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 25th October 2018
PATERNITY LEAVE
Tabled by:
Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
That this House notes that fathers, partners of adopters and intended parents having children through surrogacy are entitled to one or two weeks' statutory paternity leave; believes that this disadvantages fathers and entrenches the presumption that women are primarily responsible for raising children; further notes that better paternity leave and …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 3
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 25th October 2018
SEAFARER JOBS ON OFFSHORE SUPPLY VESSELS
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that the planned merger in the US of offshore supply vessel (OSV) operators Gulfmark and Tidewater would create the world's largest OSV company; further notes that Gulfmark currently operate 30 British registered OSVs representing the last source of major employment for up to 300 UK seafarer …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 7
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
16th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 25th October 2018
FORCED REPATRIATION OF TEACHERS FROM PAKISTAN TO TURKEY
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House expresses concern about the Turkish Government's demand for the forced repatriation of some 285 Turkish teachers and their families living legally in Pakistan; notes that many teachers have been illegally returned by the Pakistani Government and have faced arbitrary arrest, detention and even torture by Turkish authorities; …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Labour: 5
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
16th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 25th October 2018
HARASSMENT OF PAKISTANI REFUGEES IN THAILAND
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House expresses concern about reports that over 100 Pakistani refugees, including 30 children, have recently been rounded up by Thai police and taken to detention centres; notes that Thai Defence Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan has issued an instruction to the Thai Immigration Bureau to detain all foreigners without …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Labour: 5
Conservative: 4
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 25th October 2018
CHALLENGE POVERTY WEEK 2018
Tabled by:
Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)
That this House recognises Challenge Poverty Week 2018, which took place from the 1 to 5 October 2018; pays thanks to the many organisations taking part in anti-poverty work across the UK; acknowledges that there are many vital organisations available to help those who may be in need and thanks …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 21
Labour: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 25th October 2018
FRACKING PROTESTS
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes the conviction and imprisonment of three anti-fracking protesters for causing a public nuisance whilst taking non-violent direct action to try to prevent the extraction of shale gas by Cuadrilla at Preston New Road, Lancashire; further notes that shale gas is a fossil fuel and that the …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
15th October 2018
36 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Liberal Democrat: 7
Labour: 7
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 23rd October 2018
UNIVERSAL CREDIT AND DISABLED CHILDREN
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes with concern that, under universal credit, at least 100,000 families with disabled children will be worse off by some £1,750 per year; notes that this is due to the lower rate of child disability addition being set at £29.10 per week, representing a 54 per cent …
95 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 43
Scottish National Party: 26
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Crossbench: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 22nd October 2018
LEAH SHARIBU
Tabled by:
Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House expresses grave concern for the safety of Leah Sharibu who is currently held hostage in Northern Nigeria by the terrorist group Boko Haram; notes that Leah was abducted along with 110 girls when she was 14 on 19 February 2018; further notes that Leah is the only …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 22nd October 2018
INVESTMENT IN FURTHER EDUCATION
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House recognises the vitally important contribution which further education colleges make to the education system and economy; notes with concern the recent report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies which shows that spending per student in further education has fallen by eight per cent in real terms since …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Liberal Democrat: 6
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 22nd October 2018
HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Tabled by:
Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House recognises the increasing challenges to the health and wellbeing of children and young people today; notes that 20 per cent of English pupils aged 10 and 11 are now classed as obese; notes that the number of girls treated for attempting an overdose rose more than tenfold …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
11th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 22nd October 2018
ALCOHOL CHARTER
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House is alarmed that alcohol treatment services have been severely cut while the affordability and availability of alcohol, and alcohol dependency, have increased dramatically; notes that liver disease is now the only major cause of death in the UK which is rising; further notes that in England alone …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
11th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 22nd October 2018
DEATH PENALTY ASSURANCES
Tabled by:
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House notes with great concern the Home Secretary's decision to offer assistance to the US in the prosecution of two British citizens, Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh, without seeking assurances that the death penalty will not be used; further notes that Ministers have confirmed that death penalty …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 3
Labour: 2
10th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 22nd October 2018
APPOINTMENT OF FIRST SUICIDE PREVENTION MINISTER
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House supports the decision made by the Prime Minister to introduce a Suicide Prevention Minister on World Mental Health Day; notes that in 2017, 821 suicides were registered in the UK; further notes that in the UK men remain three times as likely to take their own life …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
10th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 22nd October 2018
SPINA BIFIDA AND HYDROCEPHALUS AWARENESS WEEK
Tabled by:
Owen Smith (Labour - Pontypridd)
That this House recognises Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Awareness Week from 22 to 26 October 2018; commends the work of charities like Shine and SBH Scotland which provide specialist advice and support for spina bifida and hydrocephalus; notes that folic acid deficiency has led to life threatening birth defects in …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 11
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 22nd October 2018
FUNDING FOR SIXTH FORM COLLEGES
Tabled by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes with great concern the report by London Economics which highlights the effects of the Government's freeze on sixth form funding combined with increases in running costs; further notes that in order to increase student services for physical and mental health, protect minority subjects such as modern …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
10th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 22nd October 2018
HEALTH AND WELLBEING INITIATIVES BY LUCOZADE RIBENA SUNTORY
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House applauds the steps taken by Lucozade Ribena Suntory in its commitment to encourage a healthier nation as detailed in its Moving on Health and Wellbeing Report; commends the company for reducing the sugar content in its core range of soft drinks by 50 per cent as well …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 22nd October 2018
PATHOLOGICAL DEMAND AVOIDANCE (PDA)
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House commends the PDA Society and other PDA campaigners for their Call To Action campaign to raise awareness, recognition and understanding of the Pathological Demand Avoidance profile of autism; and supports their calls for Autism Boards, local authorities and clinical commissioning groups to issue a position statement to …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Conservative: 8
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 22nd October 2018
ANTHONY NOLAN TRUST
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the tremendous work undertaken by the charity Anthony Nolan in providing the Anthony Nolan register which matches potential stem donors with those who need it most; further notes the need for more men aged 16 to 30 of all ethnicities to register as a donor given …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Conservative: 4
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
9th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 22nd October 2018
ROYAL COMMISSION ON POLICING
Tabled by:
Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House celebrates the hard work and determination of police officers across the country to serve their community against the backdrop of financial cuts preventing their ability to do so as effectively as they could; notes that it has become difficult to establish precisely what resources the police need …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 6
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
9th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 22nd October 2018
FREE SCHOOL TRANSPORT FOR 16 TO 18 YEAR OLDS
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House notes that bus services in the North West have dropped from 4,241 in 2008 to 3,353 in 2018; recognises that in places such as Sedbergh and Coniston it is now often impossible to access sixth forms by public transport; further notes that the Government has raised the …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th October 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 22nd October 2018
BABY LOSS AWARENESS WEEK 2018
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House supports Baby Loss Awareness Week 2018 which runs from 8 to 15 October, when it culminates in Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day; acknowledges that stillbirth, miscarriage and infant loss is a tragedy which governments in Scotland and across the UK must work to prevent; is heartened …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 7
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
13th September 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 11th October 2018
FRACKING
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House notes that Sussex's picturesque countryside faces a persistent threat of environmental degradation and air pollution as a result of fracking for shale gas; calls on the Government to immediately cease the issuing of permits for the development and expansion of shale gas fracking; agrees that new thinking …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
13th September 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th October 2018
END DEGRADING TREATMENT OF POLITICAL PRISONERS IN BAHRAIN
Tabled by:
Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House deplores the degrading treatment of political prisoners in Bahrain; is appalled by the inhuman conditions of detention facilities as described by the UN Human Rights Committee in July 2018, particularly in Jau prison, including unsanitary conditions, severe overcrowding, inadequate access to drinking water and unhygienic toilet facilities; …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th September 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th October 2018
INDEPENDENT BAILIFF REGULATOR
Tabled by:
Sandy Martin (Labour - Ipswich)
That this House is shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Jerome Rogers, a young bicycle courier who, after being aggressively pursued by bailiffs, felt driven to take his own life; notes the evidence from Citizens Advice of poor treatment at the hands of bailiffs across the UK; …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
12th September 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th October 2018
AGRICULTURE
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That the Environment and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Revocations) Order 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 739), dated 19 June 2018, a copy of which was laid before this House on 20 June, be revoked.
15 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
12th September 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th October 2018
TEACHERS EXPRESSING POLITICAL VIEWS
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House does not agree with the recent decision by the Department for Education to update its advice to schools to suggest that teachers should not express political views; believes that teachers have a right and even a responsibility to raise concerns about the impact of funding cuts on …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
12th September 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 11th October 2018
FINANCIAL REWARD PAID TO TSB'S PAUL PESTER
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes with disgust that TSB's outgoing chief executive, Paul Pester, is leaving with a payoff of almost £1.7m, despite being in charge during an IT disaster which caused chaos and financial problems for many customers; does not see how this aligns with TSB's principle that severance payments …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th September 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th October 2018
GENDER GAP IN FOOTBALLERS' PAY
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes with concern the ongoing huge disparities between the pay and financial support provided to male footballers, and the lack of funding for female footballers; believes that women's football is just as important as men's, and should be recompensed and financed appropriately; condemns the recent decision of …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
12th September 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th October 2018
ANIMALS
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Cattle Compensation (England) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 754), dated 21 June 2018, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25 June, be annulled.
15 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
12th September 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th October 2018
PROTECTION FOR HOMEBUYERS
Tabled by:
Kate Green (Labour - Stretford and Urmston)
That this House notes with concern the problems homebuyers have experienced with developers including Persimmon Homes, Jones Homes, Taylor Wimpey, Bellway and others which have left many homeowners with unsafe and uninhabitable properties; expresses concern at the inadequate response by these developers when they are made aware of these problems; …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
12th September 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th October 2018
SALVATION ARMY EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Tabled by:
Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That this House notes the dedication of the Salvation Army in responding to major incidents; understands that in recent years it has attended many emergencies in Glasgow Central constituency, including the fires in Sauchiehall Street and the Clutha helicopter crash; notes that it offers practical assistance, as well as emotional …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Labour: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th September 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th October 2018
DELAY TO ARMED FORCES PAY INCREASE
Tabled by:
Douglas Chapman (Scottish National Party - Dunfermline and West Fife)
That this House notes with concern that UK armed forces personnel are being forced to wait for their full pay increase to be implemented due to a glitch with the Ministry of Defence payroll system; understands that the MoD agreed to implement the 2.9 per cent pay increase, as recommended …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th September 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th October 2018
THE REFILL SCHEME
Tabled by:
Douglas Chapman (Scottish National Party - Dunfermline and West Fife)
That this House welcomes the Refill Scheme, a national tap water campaign which identifies registered refill stations where members of the public can fill up a reusable bottle with free tap water in order to reduce the use of single-use plastic bottles; notes that, in the UK, 11,000 plastic bottles …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 8
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
10th September 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th October 2018
FULL FUNDING OF TEACHERS' PAY AWARD
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House calls on the Government to meet the full cost to schools of the pay increases to teachers announced by the Government in response to the recommendations of the School Teachers' Review Body; recognises that the vast majority of school budgets have faced real-terms budget cuts over the …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 4
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th September 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th October 2018
US-UK FULBRIGHT COMMISSION 70TH ANNIVERSARY
Tabled by:
Greg Knight (Conservative - East Yorkshire)
That this House notes that 22 September 2018 marks the 70th anniversary of the signing of the treaty which established the US-UK Fulbright Commission, responsible for delivering the Fulbright awards to American and British grantees; recognises the achievement of the US-UK programme which has seen more than 12,750 UK nationals …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 7
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
10th September 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th October 2018
IRANIAN ATTACK ON CAMP INSIDE THE KURDISTAN REGION IN IRAQ
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House strongly condemns the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corp's bombardment of an Iranian Kurdish refugee and political camp in Koya, which is within the borders of the officially recognised Kurdistan Region in Iraq and 200km from Iran; notes that the six ground-to-ground missiles accompanied by a drone were designed …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
10th September 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th October 2018
SUICIDE AWARENESS DAY
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House on Suicide Awareness Day extends sincere sympathy to every home that has been touched by the loss of a loved one through suicide; notes that Northern Ireland has seen the loss of more people from suicide after the Belfast Agreement than through the troubles themselves; further notes …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Scottish National Party: 5
Labour: 5
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
10th September 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th October 2018
WORLD ALZHEIMER'S MONTH
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House recognises World Alzheimer's Month puts on record thanks to all of those involved in its research to provide a cure and wishes them every success in its research; calls upon the Department for Health and Social Care to continue to fund and assist universities and bodies that …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
10th September 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th October 2018
FRACKING AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Tabled by:
Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
That this House notes the huge impact that fracking has on local communities; further notes the lack of consultation undertaken with local residents when national fracking decisions are made; rejects the Government 's National Planning Policy Framework which neglects the voices of local people who completely oppose it; and calls …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
6th September 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th October 2018
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018
Tabled by:
Bill Grant (Conservative - Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock)
That this House congratulates all British competitors in the recent European Championships; notes the success of the British team in finishing with the highest number of medals; congratulates the organisers of Glasgow 2018; and congratulates and thanks the people of Glasgow for hosting part of the European Championships, especially the …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
6th September 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th October 2018
DEPORTATION OF KWEKU ADOBOLI
Tabled by:
Hannah Bardell (Scottish National Party - Livingston)
That this House notes with concern the Home Office's decision to deport Kweku Adoboli from the UK; recognises that Kweku has lived in the UK since he was 12 years old and has worked and resided in the country for the last 26 years; further notes the good work that …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 11
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
6th September 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th October 2018
RESTORATION OF WORK ALLOWANCE ELEMENT OF UNIVERSAL CREDIT
Tabled by:
Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House notes that one of the founding principles of universal credit was to make work pay; and therefore calls on the Government to return to this original principle by restoring the work allowance element to its original level, before funding for it was cut by around £3 billion …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 10
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
12th September 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 13th September 2018
PUBLICATION OF PARENTAL LEAVE AND PAY POLICIES
Tabled by:
Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat - East Dunbartonshire)
That this House notes with concern that 54,000 women lose their jobs each year because of pregnancy and maternity discrimination; recognises that greater transparency on parental leave and pay would reduce the risk of discrimination during recruitment and would incentivise employers to offer more generous parental pay; and calls upon …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Liberal Democrat: 11
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Crossbench: 1
5th September 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 13th September 2018
ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATHS OF FIREFIGHTERS TONY HALL AND JOHN DONLEY
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House honours the service and sacrifice of firefighters and remembers all those who have lost their lives in the line of duty; joins with the colleagues, friends and family of Tony Hall and John Donley at the unveiling of a commemorative plaque at Peterlee Fire Station on 5 …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th September 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 13th September 2018
TEST FOR MPG IN NEW CARS
Tabled by:
Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes the changes which came into effect on 1 September 2018 regarding how new cars are tested for miles per gallon assessment; recognises that millions of motorists over many years expressed annoyance and anger at the previous tests, the results of which grossly overestimated miles per gallon …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Labour: 3
5th September 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 13th September 2018
END OF PAY ASSIGNMENTS
Tabled by:
Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House welcomes the End of Pay Between Assignments in British Telecom (BT); acknowledges the news that BT Consumer will be looking to create approximately 1,000 new and permanent roles across BT UK call centres; recognises the importance of direct employment with fair terms and conditions; appreciates the campaign …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
4th September 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 13th September 2018
100 HEROINES CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House recognises the work of The Royal Photographic Society in initiating its Hundred Heroines: Celebrating Women in Photography Today campaign, which is an international campaign to highlight inspirational women in photography on the centenary year of women's suffrage and redefine the status of women in contemporary photography; recognises …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 10
Conservative: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th September 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 13th September 2018
MERCHANT NAVY DAY
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes that 3 September 2018 was Merchant Navy Day to honour the brave men and women who kept our island nation afloat during both World Wars and to mark our dependence on modern day merchant seafarers who are responsible for 95 per cent of the UK's imports; …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 9
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 7
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
4th September 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 13th September 2018
PENSION DASHBOARD
Tabled by:
Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House believes that the Government has a duty to ensure that all citizens have financial security in their retirement; notes that a pensions dashboard would allow consumers to view the value of their state, occupational and private pensions in one place; recognises the importance of giving future pensioners …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 11
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
4th September 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 13th September 2018
YEMEN PEACE TALKS 6 SEPTEMBER 2018
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House supports the efforts made by Martin Griffiths, the UN Special Envoy to Yemen in convening peace talks in Geneva beginning on 6 September 2018; notes that 22.2 million Yemenis countrywide are in need of urgent humanitarian assistance and that nine million are on the brink of famine; …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th September 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 13th September 2018
UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES
Tabled by:
Richard Burden (Labour - Birmingham, Northfield)
That this House is appalled by the decision of the US Administration to end its funding of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which amounts to a reduction of nearly a third of UNRWA's operating budget; believes that such a move takes the Middle East further away from …
87 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 60
Scottish National Party: 12
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 5
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
4th September 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 13th September 2018
YOUTH SERVICES
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House acknowledges the importance of youth services as a vital component of lifelong learning and civil society; notes that youth work provides many opportunities to support and extend the formal education curriculum, raises self esteem, promotes the development of communication skills and helps young people explore boundaries between …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
4th September 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 13th September 2018
HOME HEMODIALYSIS
Tabled by:
Rosie Cooper (Labour - West Lancashire)
That this House notes there are currently over 63,000 people in the UK who have renal replacement therapy (RRT), a treatment which replaces nonendocrine kidney function in patients with renal failure, and over 28,000 receive dialysis every year, putting further pressure on an already overstretched NHS; recognises that, according to …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
24th July 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 6th September 2018
AUCHENGEICH COLLIERY DISASTER (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House notes that 18 September 2018 will mark the 59th anniversary of the Auchengeich Colliery disaster, in which 47 miners went to work never to return home to their families, leaving 76 children without a father and a community devastated; recognises the fact that the youngest man to …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
24th July 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 6th September 2018
RADIOTHERAPY PROVISION IN THE UK
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House notes that one in two people in the UK now develop cancer at some point in their lives; recognises radiotherapy is needed in approximately 50 per cent of cancer cases; further recognises that radiotherapy receives only five per cent of the NHS cancer budget; regrets that the …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
24th July 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 6th September 2018
HIGHER LEVEL AND ENTRY LEVEL STEWARDSHIP SCHEME EXPIRY
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House notes that Higher Level and Entry Level Stewardship schemes due to expire at the end of January 2019 are not able to be renewed, whereas those whose schemes finish after the UK scheduled date to leave the EU will continue to receive funding; recognises that this gap …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
24th July 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 6th September 2018
ISRAEL'S NATION STATE LAW
Tabled by:
Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds North West)
That this House notes with concern the Nation State Law passed in the Israeli Knesset by just 62 votes to 55; further notes this law enshrines the concept that Israel is the nation-state of the Jewish people as a basic law and alters the application of the Basic Law on …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
24th July 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 6th September 2018
CADBURY'S DAIRY MILK LOW-SUGAR VERSION
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House applauds the action taken by Mondelez, which owns Cadbury, for its commitment to tackle childhood obesity in the UK by introducing a new Cadbury's Dairy Milk bar in 2019 which will contain 30 per cent less sugar; commends the company for already introducing a 250 calorie cap …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd July 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 6th September 2018
FUNDING FOR WALES POST-BREXIT
Tabled by:
Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House expresses deep concern about the future of funding for Wales once the UK leaves the EU; recognises that between 2014 and 2020, Wales will have received over £2 billion from the EU through European Structural Funds; further recognises that these funds help to support people into work …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
23rd July 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 6th September 2018
EFFECT OF THE WATER SHORTAGE ON FARMERS IN CUMBRIA
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House notes the rapid decline in reservoir levels in the North West due to two very dry months resulting in the Environment Agency receiving a sharp increase in reports of environmental incidents in the North West, with 25 per cent of July 2018's normal estimated reports received in …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd July 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 6th September 2018
COUNTRYFILE 30TH ANNIVERSARY
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House congratulates Countryfile on reaching its 30th anniversary; notes the tremendous cross-section of agri-life that is displayed in such a wonderful way in each programme; and thanks all those involved in this excellent and informative production which gives the people of the UK such pleasure.
32 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd July 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 6th September 2018
FOREIGN NATIONAL VISAS IN THE PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES
Tabled by:
Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds North West)
That this House expresses concern over reports that the Israeli Government is increasingly refusing to renew the residency permits and visas of foreign nationals who live and work in the Palestinian Territories; affirms the view that foreign nationals must be granted access to visit, travel and live in the Palestinian …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
4th September 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 4th September 2018
SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN'S HOSPICES IN ENGLAND
Tabled by:
Sandy Martin (Labour - Ipswich)
That this House notes that across England, 40,000 babies,·children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions rely on palliative care to enhance their quality of life, manage symptoms and provide their families with much needed help and rest; expects demand for children's palliative care to grow as the number …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th November 2017
83 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Scottish National Party: 20
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
18th July 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th July 2018
UNLOCKED GRADUATES CHARITY
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House applauds the pioneering work of the charity, Unlocked Graduates, which aims to bring high-calibre graduate talent into the prison service; notes that participants in the charity's two-year programme serve as prison officers while working towards a fully-funded master's degree in Leadership and Custodial Environments; believes that the …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th July 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th July 2018
NEW MEDICINE FOR NEUROBLASTOMA
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House welcomes the decision by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to recommend dinutuximab beta for the treatment of children with high-risk neuroblastoma; praises the collaborative and flexible approach of all parties including NICE, EUSA Pharma, Solving Kids' Cancer, Neuroblastoma UK, the Children's Cancer and …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
17th July 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th July 2018
TERMINAL ILLNESS AND BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY
Tabled by:
Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)
That this House notes with concern that many people with terminal illnesses who are expected to live longer than six months cannot claim for benefits under the special rules due to the Department of Work and Pensions' definition of terminal illness which states that eligibility is dependent on whether the …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 9
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
17th July 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th July 2018
ALCOHOL STRATEGY
Tabled by:
Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
That this House welcomes the Government's commitment to publish a new Alcohol Strategy; notes that alcohol harms cost the NHS around £3.5 billion annually and that there are 595,000 adults with alcohol dependence in England, 80 per cent of whom are not in contact with treatment services; further notes the …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
16th July 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th July 2018
ATTEMPTED BOMBING OF IRANIAN OPPOSITION IN PARIS
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House strongly condemns the attempted bombing at the gathering of the Iranian opposition in Paris, Free Iran - The Altemative; notes Belgian prosecutors have announced that two Belgian nationals of Iranian origin were charged with attempted terrorist murder and the preparation of a terrorist offence and both are …
75 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Conservative: 19
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Crossbench: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
17th July 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th July 2018
SUNDAY POLITICS PROGRAMME
Tabled by:
Graham P Jones (Labour - Hyndburn)
That this House notes the recently-made decision by the BBC to cancel the Sunday Politics television show in its current form and the wider cuts made to the news and current affairs section as a result of wider savings the Corporation is undertaking; recognises the importance of high-quality journalism to …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
17th July 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th July 2018
PRE-STUNNING AND ANIMAL SLAUGHTER
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House recognises that there is public concern about meat slaughtered in accordance with religious beliefs and thus not been pre-stunned, being sold or served to consumers who do not require their meat to be prepared in this way; further recognises that there are calls for such meat to …
95 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Conservative: 21
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 4
Crossbench: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
16th July 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th July 2018
INDETERMINATE SENTENCE FOR PUBLIC PROTECTION PRISONERS
Tabled by:
Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff Central)
That this House expresses concern that too many men and women are trapped in the prison system with no fair prospect of release under the discredited indeterminate sentence for public protection which was abolished six years ago; expresses further concern that over 1,000 people who were released were recalled to …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 8 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
16th July 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th July 2018
BENEFIT TO THE UK OF EU STUDENTS STUDYING IN UK UNIVERSITIES
Tabled by:
Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House recognises the immense benefits to the UK of EU students studying at UK universities; welcomes the educational and wider community contribution these students bring; further welcomes the net economic benefit of each EU student studying in the UK at £68,000 per student and the estimated £5.1 billion …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
23rd July 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd July 2018
SMALL CLAIMS LIMIT FOR PERSONAL INJURY AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE
Tabled by:
Ellie Reeves (Labour - Lewisham West and Penge)
That this House expresses concern at the planned increase in the small claims limit for personal injury; regrets the small claims limit increase is not on the face of the Civil Liability Bill and unable to be debated; further regrets the proposal to increase the small claims limit by 100 …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 46
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
23rd July 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 23rd July 2018
CHILDCARE VOUCHERS No. 2
Tabled by:
Catherine McKinnell (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne North)
That this House notes that the Government is closing Childcare Vouchers to new entrants from 4 October 2018 without having conducted a proper analysis of the winners and losers from removing the scheme and replacing it with Tax-Free Childcare, despite a recommendation to so do by the Treasury Select Committee; …
83 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 53
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
12th July 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 19th July 2018
ANN SUTHERLAND
Tabled by:
Ian Murray (Labour - Edinburgh South)
That this House acknowledges the community work of Ann Sutherland from Liberton, Edinburgh; expresses profound sympathy to her family, especially her daughter Karen and husband Ian, at her passing; celebrates her work with the influential Liberton Association and the passion she showed for the local community in Liberton; further acknowledges …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th July 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 19th July 2018
THAI CAVE RESCUE
Tabled by:
Kelvin Hopkins (Independent - Luton North)
That this House welcomes the successful rescue of the football team and coach from the Tham Luang Nang Non cave in Thailand; pays tribute to the work of the rescue team comprised of military and volunteer divers, particularly the seven British divers involved in the rescue, two of whom initially …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
10th July 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 19th July 2018
UNIVERSAL CREDIT AND BANKING ID
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House views with concern the problems currently experienced by many vulnerable universal credit (UC) applicants, particularly those in hostel accommodation and living with mental health problems, providing acceptable ID to banks for the purposes of establishing a bank account which is a condition of receipt of UC; notes …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 1
10th July 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 19th July 2018
TARGETED MURDER OF AFGHAN SIKHS
Tabled by:
Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House notes with sadness the targeted murder of at least 19 people, mostly Sikhs, on 1 July 2018 in the Afghan city of Jalalabad; acknowledges that the suicide bombing murdered the majority of Afghanistan's Sikh community leaders, including Mr Avtar Singh Khalsa the only Sikh candidate for Parliament; …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 6
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th July 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 12th July 2018
JUNK FOOD ADVERTS AND TACKLING CHILDHOOD OBESITY
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House welcomes the Advertising Standards Authority's decision to ban product advertisements from Cadbury, Chewits and Squashies targeting junk food at children online as they are considered high in fat, salt or sugar; recognises that these measures constitute vital progress towards reducing the burden of pester power on parents’ …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
9th July 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 12th July 2018
BARNARDO'S ANTI-BULLYING PROJECT
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House commends the children's charity, Barnardo's on its project in the North East to highlight the importance of listening to children in devising strategies to reduce the scourge of bullying; and notes that the messages from children were turned into bunting and that some of this is displayed …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th July 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 12th July 2018
UNREST AND VIOLENCE IN NICARAGUA
Tabled by:
Mike Gapes (The Independent Group for Change - Ilford South)
That this House is very concerned by continuing violence in Nicaragua which has claimed the lives of over 300 people, further to on-going protests and unrest which began in April 2018 against alleged state land grabs, now-abandoned reforms to the national social security system proposed by the Government of President …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 5
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
6th July 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 12th July 2018
HUMAN RIGHTS IN COLOMBIA
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House recognises the invaluable contribution Colombian human rights lawyers make to advocate for victims' rights, justice, truth, and accountability within the context of the armed conflict; supports the Peace Agreement between the Colombian Government and the FARC, as signed in Havana, Cuba in November 2016; welcomes and encourages …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 20 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 9
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
4th July 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 12th July 2018
30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PIPER ALPHA DISASTER
Tabled by:
Alex Cunningham (Labour - Stockton North)
That this House notes with sadness the 30th anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster which claimed the lives of 167 offshore workers on 6 July 1988; extends a message of condolence and support to the families, friends and workmates affected by this profound and enduring loss; further notes that Lord …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd July 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 12th July 2018
UK ARMS SALES TO SRI LANKA
Tabled by:
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House notes the Tamil Information Centre's report of June 2017, Armament for Repression: Militarization of Sri Lanka, detailing the UK's arms trade with Sri Lanka and training of security forces, based on evidence from international human rights agencies and UN bodies; further notes that Sri Lanka remains of …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 7
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
3rd July 2018
32 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 5
Labour: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
2nd July 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 12th July 2018
MICROPLASTIC POLLUTION
Tabled by:
Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Wood Green)
That this House notes with concern that microplastic pollution is potentially more environmentally damaging than larger pieces of plastic because small pieces of plastic are more likely to be eaten by wildlife and have a greater surface area which can transfer chemicals to and from the marine environment; welcomes the …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
3rd July 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 12th July 2018
BOUNCY CASTLE SAFETY
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House pays tribute to the young children who have sadly lost their life while playing on bouncy castles; notes the very negative effects that severe weather conditions can have on these inflatables; is aware of the case in Harlow in Summer 2016 where a young child tragically lost …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Conservative: 4
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
2nd July 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 12th July 2018
QUALIFICATION OF WOMEN ACT 1918
Tabled by:
Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Wood Green)
That this House notes that 21 November 2018 will be the centenary of the Qualification of Women Act when women were first allowed to stand for Parliament; recognises that this is a great cause for celebration, being a considerable step forward for British democracy; further notes that over the last …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
28th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 12th July 2018
LEARIE CONSTANTINE
Tabled by:
John Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House notes with deep respect, gratitude and sadness the anniversary on 1 July of the death of Learie, Baron Constantine, barrister, politician, broadcaster, campaigner against racial discrimination and cricketing legend; further notes that Baron Constantine served both on the Race Relations Board and, through his pioneering legal case …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 12th July 2018
HOSPITAL CAR PARKING AND NHS STAFF
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House appreciates the ongoing and dedicated hard work by all NHS staff, from porters to doctors to janitors; notes the Department of Health and Social Care guidance, entitled NHS patient, visitor and staff car parking principles, first published in 2014; further notes its suggestion to NHS trusts to …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 3
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
26th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 12th July 2018
COMMUTATION OF ANNUITIES
Tabled by:
Paul Masterton (Conservative - East Renfrewshire)
That this House welcomes the launch of the Daily Mail's Unlock our Pensions campaign; notes that the Government proposed in March 2015 to extend pensions freedoms to existing annuity holders, by introducing a secondary market for commutation to be introduced in 2017; acknowledges that in October 2016 the Government announced …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 2
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
26th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 12th July 2018
CONFIDENCE IN SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WALES
Tabled by:
Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House has no confidence in the Secretary of State for Wales; notes his inability to deliver two consecutive major infrastructure projects for Wales, despite manifesto promises, namely the cancellation of rail electrification on the South Wales Mainline and now the decision by the Government not to support the …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
27th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 12th July 2018
HOSPITAL CAR PARKING AND VULNERABLE PEOPLE
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes the Department of Health and Social Care guidance, entitled NHS patient, visitor and staff car parking principles; further notes that the guidance states specifically that concessions should be available for disabled people, long-term patients and staff working shifts that mean public transport cannot be used; is …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
26th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 12th July 2018
CO-OPERATIVES FORTNIGHT
Tabled by:
Anna Turley (Labour (Co-op) - Redcar)
That this House notes that the UK Co-operative movement has grown in 2017 to now boasting a combined annual turnover of £36.1 billion owned by 13.1 million members and 234,577 employees; further notes that co-operatives in the UK span across a wide range of sectors from agriculture to arts and …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 12th July 2018
SANDS (STILLBIRTH AND NEONATAL DEATH CHARITY) AWARENESS MONTH 2018
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes that this is SANDS (Stillbirth and neonatal death charity) Awareness Month 2018; expresses sincere sympathy to those who grieve the loss of their child at this time; further notes that often the causes of death are unknown, which is an extra anguish to the bereaved parents; …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 6
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
25th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 12th July 2018
MANDATORY FORTIFICATION OF FLOUR WITH FOLIC ACID
Tabled by:
Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
That this House notes the intake of folic acid has been proven to reduce the number of pregnancies affected by neural tube defects, of which spina bifida is the most common; recognises that at least 81 countries fortify flour with folic acid, including the US, Canada and Australia, and not …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
11th July 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th July 2018
FLAME-POWERED SKY LANTERNS
Tabled by:
Ruth George (Labour - High Peak)
That this House is concerned that sky lanterns, also known as Chinese lanterns, pose a serious fire safety hazard due to their uncontrolled and unpredictable flight paths, and are dangerous to livestock, crops and the environment; notes that fire and rescue services across the country oppose the mass release of …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Conservative: 6
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
26th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 5th July 2018
MEDICINAL CANNABIS LICENSING
Tabled by:
Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour - Gower)
That this House welcomes the establishment of a new All Party Parliamentary Group on Medicinal Cannabis on 10 July 2018; notes with concern the initial failure to licence medicinal cannabis products needed by patients to treat epilepsy and other conditions, as recently demonstrated by the cases of six year old …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Scottish National Party: 11
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
26th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 27th June 2018
FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES
Tabled by:
Gareth Snell (Labour (Co-op) - Stoke-on-Trent Central)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire (Fire and Rescue Authority) Order 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 696), dated 6 June 2018, a copy of which was laid before this House on 8 June, be annulled.
20 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
21st June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th June 2018
DETENTION OF DUAL-NATIONALS IN IRAN
Tabled by:
Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House expresses concern for the arbitrary detention of dual-nationals in Iran from the UK and other nations; stands in solidarity with recent petitions in the European Parliament, US Congress and Canadian Parliament echoing concerns for the treatment of dual-nationals imprisoned in Iran; expresses particular concern regarding the case …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
21st June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th June 2018
MEDICINAL CANNABIS
Tabled by:
Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House welcomes the decision made by the Home Secretary on 16 June 2018 to provide a temporary licence to Billy Caldwell; notes that it was given on the basis of emergency medical need; further notes that it calls into question the rationality of cannabis being assigned to schedule …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 8
Liberal Democrat: 6
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
20th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th June 2018
GYPSY TRAVELLER AND ROMA HISTORY MONTH
Tabled by:
Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House celebrates the value of the Gypsy Traveller and Roma Community through Gypsy Traveller and Roma History month; expresses its grave concern at the statements of the Foreign Minister of Italy regarding deporting en-masse the Roma community of Italy; and calls on the Secretary of State for Foreign …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 7
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
21st June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th June 2018
IMPLEMENTATION OF £2 STAKE ON FIXED ODDS BETTING TERMINALS
Tabled by:
Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff Central)
That this House welcomes the Government's decision to cut the stake on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals to £2; acknowledges that a £2 stake is now supported by parties across this House; notes that a reduced stake will greatly improve the lives of problem and at-risk gamblers, as well as their …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 21
Conservative: 7
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Crossbench: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
20th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th June 2018
CLOSURE OF FREE TO USE ATMS
Tabled by:
Ged Killen (Labour (Co-op) - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House notes that LINK, the manager of the UK's free-to-use ATM network, proposes to cut the interchange rate fee the method by which ATMs are funded, by 20 per cent over the next four years; further notes that the first five per cent cut is to be implemented …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Crossbench: 1
20th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th June 2018
US ADMINISTRATION IMMIGRATION POLICY
Tabled by:
Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House condemns in the strongest terms the US Administration's zero-tolerance immigration policy which has seen almost 2,000 children and babies separated from their parents and held in cages at the border with Mexico; notes the recordings of traumatised children crying out for their parents from inside the holding …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
25th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 25th June 2018
CONTINUED DETENTION OF NAZANIN ZAGHARI-RATCLIFFE IN IRAN (NO. 2)
Tabled by:
Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House expresses concern for the arbitrary detention of dual nationals in Iran from the UK and other nations; stands in solidarity with recent petitions in the European Parliament, US Congress and Canadian Parliament echoing concerns for the treatment of dual nationals imprisoned in Iran; further expresses particular concern …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
25th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 25th June 2018
JUSTICE COMMITTEE PROBATION REFORM REPORT
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House welcomes the recent Justice Committee report on the Transforming Rehabilitation reforms; notes the Committee remains unconvinced that these reforms can ever deliver an effective or viable probation service; expresses concern that staff morale is at an all-time low, according to the report, with the Committee chair describing …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
21st June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 21st June 2018
BACKDATING PIP FOR YOUNG CANCER PATIENTS
Tabled by:
Ruth George (Labour - High Peak)
That this House is aware that around 4,000 children and young people are diagnosed with cancer every year; recognises that young people must spend an average £360 a month extra during active cancer treatment, while families of children with cancer travel an additional 440 miles per month to access specialist …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
19th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 20th June 2018
CANNABIS LEGALISATION
Tabled by:
Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House believes that the War on Drugs and the prohibition of cannabis has been a calamitous failure; recognises the dreadful social costs of the illegal cannabis market, including extreme violence in our communities, the accumulation of wealth by criminals gangs, and the health risks posed by the absence …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
19th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th June 2018
SEAFARERS AWARENESS WEEK 2018
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House welcomes Seafarers Awareness Week 2018, 23 to 30 June 2018, and its theme of UK maritime employment opportunities; recognises the socioeconomic and strategic value of the UK's traditional role as a centre of maritime employment, training and skills; further welcomes the 18 per cent growth in the …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th June 2018
DEFENCE FIRE AND RESCUE PROJECT CONTRACT AND MOD CONTINGENT LIABILITY
Tabled by:
Gareth Snell (Labour (Co-op) - Stoke-on-Trent Central)
That this House strongly objects to the awarding of the Defence Fire and Rescue Project contract to Capita Business Services; notes the recent decision of the Government to strip the same company of a £400 million maintenance contract due to significant concerns raised by the National Audit Office; believes that …
56 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
19th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 20th June 2018
RESIDENTIAL LEASEHOLD CAPITALISATION RATE
Tabled by:
Peter Bottomley (Conservative - Worthing West)
That this House and Governent take action to fix the capitalisation rate at eight per cent in claims brought by residential leaseholders to buy freeholds and to extend residential leases in order to guarantee that the prices paid to freeholders are fair and proportionate and to remove the excessive costs, …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 3
19th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th June 2018
MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE AWARENESS WEEK 2018
Tabled by:
Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)
That this House pays tribute to MND Scotland in recognising 2018's MND Awareness Week; notes that MND Awareness Week 2018 runs from 18 to 24 June; pays thanks to organisations, such as Highland Support Group, for supporting those with motor neurone disease (MND) and their families; and supports MND Scotland …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
19th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th June 2018
RESIDENTIAL LEASEHOLD GROUND RENTS
Tabled by:
Peter Bottomley (Conservative - Worthing West)
That this House and Government take action to rectify the onerous ground rent situation that causes leaseholders to have to overpay to purchase their properties suffering unreasonable and unethical ground rents introduced by developers over the last 10 years rendering their properties unsaleable at reasonable prices; and further calls on …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 3
18th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th June 2018
CONTRIBUTION OF CEREDIGION TO REFUGEE DAY 20 JUNE 2018
Tabled by:
Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion)
That this House recognises 20 June 2018 as World Refugee Day; welcomes all refugees that have settled in Ceredigion; further recognises the brilliant work of the people of Ceredigion in welcoming refugees to the county; supports the work of Ceredigion County Council in leading the way in supporting refugees through …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
15th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th June 2018
PRISON OFFICER RETIREMENT AGE
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House commends the commitment, bravery and dedication shown by prison officers, who face challenging, dangerous and physically demanding working conditions on a daily basis; notes that the Prisons Act 1952 confirms that a serving prison officer shall have all the powers, authority, protection and privileges of a police …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
15th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th June 2018
ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE CAUSED BY BALLOONS
Tabled by:
Daniel Zeichner (Labour - Cambridge)
That this House notes that between 2015 and 2016 there was a 50 per cent rise in beach litter; is highly concerned about the amount of plastic and non-biodegradable manmade matter in the oceans; further notes that even balloons sold as biodegradable can take years to break down and can …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th June 2018
RECYCLING OF PAPER COFFEE AND TEA CUPS
Tabled by:
Peter Aldous (Conservative - Waveney)
That this House welcomes the recycling initiative for paper coffee and tea cups launched by the Paper Cup Alliance, Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment and the wider supply chain in January 2018; notes the industry's ambition to create a Great Britain-wide collection infrastructure and the scheme's recent expansion …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 1
14th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th June 2018
FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEF
Tabled by:
Caroline Spelman (Conservative - Meriden)
That this House commends the Secretary of State for International Development for exhibiting British artist Hannah Rose Thomas' portraits, entitled Yezidi Women: Isis Survivors in the atrium of her Department; welcomes the prospect of portraits of Rohingya refugees joining them; and recognises that such artwork captures the personal stories of …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Conservative: 8
Labour: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
13th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th June 2018
SUPPORTING DISABLED CHILDREN IN SYRIA
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House recognises the horrors of the ongoing civil war in Syria that has killed over 300,000 civilians and displaced millions of Syrian citizens including children; acknowledges forthcoming research from Syria Relief, which has identified over 10,000 Syrian children with disabilities; notes the report found that out of the …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
12th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th June 2018
MEN'S HEALTH WEEK 11 TO 17 JUNE
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House supports Men's Health Week on 11 to 17 June; calls for men to take a minute and reflect on their health, take the time to get blood pressure taken, assess stress levels and be tested for prostate issues; encourages men to talk with friends and colleagues about …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Labour: 6
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
11th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th June 2018
MAKING CLIMATE CHANGE A PRIORITY FOR THE NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House takes notes of the draft revised National Planning Policy Framework; further notes that the status of the Climate Change Act 2008 with regards to local planning decisions has been downgraded in that draft; expresses alarm that this change could compromise action on climate change at the local …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
18th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th June 2018
TACKLING THE ROOT CAUSES OF SHOP THEFT
Tabled by:
Ruth George (Labour - High Peak)
That this House notes with concern new research from the report of the Centre for Social Justice, entitled Desperate for a Fix, which estimates that there were 38 million incidents of shop theft in 2017 costing £6.3 billion which has considerable impact on retailers and their staff; further notes the …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
7th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 14th June 2018
CARERS WEEK 11 TO 17 JUNE 2018
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House supports Carers Week, which seeks to raise awareness of caring and building communities that support the health and wellbeing of carers; acknowledges the tireless work of 6.5 million unpaid carers across the UK, an estimated 788,000 in Scotland, many of whom are under the age of 18; …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
7th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 14th June 2018
PROCESSIONS AND THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE SUFFRAGETTES
Tabled by:
Joanna Cherry (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh South West)
That this House notes that 10 June 2018 will see tens of thousands of women, girls and those who identify as women or non-binary taking part in PROCESSIONS, a mass participation artwork taking place simultaneously in Edinburgh, Cardiff, London and Belfast to mark 100 years of some women getting the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 14th June 2018
WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN SAUDI ARABIA
Tabled by:
Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House is concerned that, despite the lifting of the ban on women driving in Saudi Arabia scheduled for 24 June 2018, a number of Saudi women's rights activists, including Loujain Hathloul, Aziza al-Yousef and Eman al-Nafjan, have been detained, allegedly on the basis of undermining security and stability; …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 14th June 2018
CARBON MONOXIDE INCIDENTS ABROAD
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House notes that in the 2018 holiday season many hon. Members' constituents may be visiting countries where the likelihood of a carbon monoxide incident is far more common than in the UK; and urges all holidaymakers to purchase a portable carbon monoxide detector before embarking on their holiday.
13 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 14th June 2018
THE FUTURE OF AGE UK GATESHEAD
Tabled by:
Liz Twist (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House recognises that Age UK Newcastle has encountered difficulties and will no longer be able to function in its current form; notes that Age UK Gateshead stated that it would consider delivering some existing services of Age UK Newcastle; is hopeful that Newcastle Council and Age UK nationally …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
6th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 14th June 2018
TELEVISION GAMBLING ADVERTISING
Tabled by:
Anne Main (Conservative - St Albans)
That this House is concerned about the level of problem gambling in the UK; believes that the level of gambling advertising on television is unacceptable and needs to be addressed; notes that gambling advertising is permitted during televised sporting events during the day when many children may be watching; and …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Conservative: 7
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Crossbench: 1
5th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 14th June 2018
DRUG TESTING AT SUMMER FESTIVALS
Tabled by:
Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House acknowledges with great sadness the deaths of two young festival-goers after taking drugs at the Mutiny Festival in Portsmouth; notes that a further 15 people reportedly attended hospital with drug-related symptoms; regrets that such tragic and needless loss of life is an annual feature of the summer …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
5th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 14th June 2018
POST OFFICE COUNTER SERVICE IN MEMBERS' LOBBY
Tabled by:
Julian Lewis (Conservative - New Forest East)
That this House greatly values the service, over decades, of the Post Office counter staff in the Members' Lobby Post Office; views with concern the proposal to shut down the counter service in that Office; regrets that hon. Members have not had this properly drawn to their attention; acknowledges that …
60 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Conservative: 16
Scottish National Party: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Non-affiliated: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
5th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 14th June 2018
LAUNCH OF PUBLICATION WHY 18 MATTERS BY CHILD SOLDIERS INTERNATIONAL
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House supports the work of Child Soldiers International, which campaigned tirelessly to end the military exploitation of children worldwide; welcomes its latest publication Why 18 Matters, a rights-based analysis of child recruitment; condemns the ongoing recruitment of children by 46 states worldwide, including the UK, while recognising the …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
5th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 14th June 2018
WILD ANIMALS CIRCUS BAN IN SCOTLAND
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House commends the Scottish Government for acting to ban the use of wild animals in circuses by means of the Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses (Scotland) Act 2018 which came into effect on 28 May 2018; notes that this measure was passed unanimously in the Scottish Parliament, following …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Liberal Democrat: 2
Labour: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
5th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 14th June 2018
WOMEN IN GOLF CHARTER
Tabled by:
Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - North East Fife)
That this House welcomes the R&A's Women in Golf Charter, a core element of the organisation's drive to increase the number of women and girls participating in golf and to encourage more opportunities for women to work within the golf industry; recognises that the Charter is a statement of intent …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
4th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th June 2018
TOXIC CONTAMINATION OF WAR ZONES
Tabled by:
Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House recognises the problem of toxic contamination of war zones, particularly in Iraq; notes the research presented, in March 2018, by Dr Mozhgan Savabieasfahani at the European Environment Foundation; expresses concern at reports of uranium and thorium contamination in the tissues of children living near the US military …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
4th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th June 2018
ENVIRONMENTAL CHARITY FIDRA AND NURDLES POLLUTION FROM INEOS
Tabled by:
Martin Whitfield (Labour - East Lothian)
That this House congratulates the environmental charity FIDRA, based in East Lothian, and Dr Becky Gait, her team and volunteers for their work to eliminate pollution by nurdle pellets used in the manufacture of plastics and for their work to encourage and require plastics producers, users, transporters and trade associations …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
4th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th June 2018
PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE PAYMENT ASSESSMENT PROCESS
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House expresses its concern over the current personal independence payment assessment process; believes the current assessment and reassessment process places a huge burden onto those with serious and often life limiting illnesses; is concerned that problems have occurred with unqualified assessors, a lack of specialist knowledge on rare …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th June 2018
VOLUNTEER WEEK 2018
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House celebrates Volunteer Week 2018, which runs from 1 to 7 June, and commends the huge contribution that volunteers make to our society; recognises that volunteering contributes more than £22 billion to the UK economy, around 1.2% of GDP, and that in 2016-17 19.8 million people volunteered at …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 7
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
4th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th June 2018
CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRUST CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House commends the efforts of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust in campaigning for access to the precision medicine Orkambi; recognises that the campaign has been ongoing for nearly three years; further recognises the urgency of the situation as every month that passes is critical for people with cystic fibrosis; …
82 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Conservative: 14
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 8
Scottish National Party: 6
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
4th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th June 2018
CELEBRATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TUC
Tabled by:
Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff Central)
That this House congratulates and celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), the world's first TUC being founded on 2 June 1868 at the headquarters of the Manchester Mechanics Institute; commends the dedication of trades unionists across the UK who have collectively contributed to the success and …
90 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 76
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th June 2018
SCAMS AWARENESS MONTH 2018
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House supports Scams Awareness Month 2018, an annual coalition campaign bringing together organisations across the UK such as Citizens' Advice, Trading Standards and the police, to take a united stand against scams and fraud; understands that scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and although scammers target some groups of …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 3
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
4th June 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 7th June 2018
CLIMBING OUT KINDER HIKING CHALLENGE
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House congratulates the work of the charity, Climbing Out, who work with young people who are facing life changing illness, injury or trauma, offering outdoor education programmes which aim to rebuild confidence and self-esteem; welcomes the news that South Lakes constituent Ross Brood is raising money for the …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
24th May 2018
38 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
24th May 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th June 2018
RBS AND WILLIAMS AND GLYN BANK BRANCH CLOSURES
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House condemns the decision of the majority state-owned RBS Group to close 162 branches, covering its RBS and Williams and Glyn brands; notes that those closures bring the total number of local bank branch closures to over 1,750 since 2014; further notes that such closures are expected to …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Crossbench: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd May 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th May 2018
FRACKING IN THE FORMER COALFIELD AREAS
Tabled by:
Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
This this House welcomes the contribution of Professor Emeritus Peter Styles of Keele University, past-President of the Geological Society and formerly advisor on fracking seismology to Prime Minister David Cameron and the Department for the Environment and Climate Change on his new report presented to the Yorkshire Geological Society on …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
22nd May 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th May 2018
UK ARMS EXPORTS TO ISRAEL
Tabled by:
Richard Burden (Labour - Birmingham, Northfield)
That this House notes with concern that UK licences have been granted in the past two years for the export to Israel of categories of arms and arms components including sniper and assault rifles, pistols, weapon sights, targeting equipment, ammunition for small arms and grenades, smoke canisters, tanks, combat and …
73 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Scottish National Party: 19
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
21st May 2018
48 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
21st May 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 24th May 2018
ILLEGAL DRUGS MARKET
Tabled by:
Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House notes the comments of the Chief Constable of Durham Constabulary on the Today programme on 16 May 2018 concerning the levels of violence associated with illegal drugs markets; further notes the increasing proportion of murders linked to the illegal sale or use of drugs; recognises the enormous …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
17th May 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th May 2018
INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA, TRANSPHOBIA AND BIPHOBIA
Tabled by:
Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
That this House welcomes the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT); understands that the date of 17 May was specifically chosen to commemorate the World Health Organization's decision in 1990 to declassify homosexuality as a mental disorder; believes that IDAHOT unites the LGBTI community against discrimination and highlights …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 8
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
17th May 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th May 2018
INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA, TRANSPHOBIA AND BIPHOBIA (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House recognises 17 May as International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia; highlights the significance of marking this day to raise awareness of the persecution, discrimination and violence faced by many LGBT people around the world; notes that in 37 of the 53 Commonwealth countries homosexuality is illegal, …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
16th May 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th May 2018
PCS UNION REPORT - AN ALTERNATIVE VISION FOR PRISONS
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House notes the new report, An Alternative Vision for Prisons, from the Public and Commercial Services union which draws on its members' experience of working in prisons; further notes the report's recommendations for strengthening the purpose of prisons as places of reform and rehabilitation to help offenders turn …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th May 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th May 2018
MCDONALD'S AND TAX TRANSPARENCY
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House House welcomes the publication of the Unhappier Meal report by a coalition of European and US trades unions detailing tax avoidance strategies pursued by the global fast food corporation McDonald's, which saw global sales reach $90 billion in 2017 alone; notes that the company's 2015 reorganisation saw …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th May 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th May 2018
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND LACK OF CONCILIATION AT ACAS
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that the members of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) working for the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) face unmanageable workloads and steps to downgrade other aspects of their work; considers it ironic that the very service responsible for mediating disputes about workplace relations …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
15th May 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th May 2018
SUPPORT FOR DEMENTIA CHARITIES DURING DEMENTIA ACTION WEEK
Tabled by:
Joanna Cherry (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh South West)
That this House recognises that dementia is now the leading cause of death in the UK and has higher health and social care costs than cancer and chronic heart disease combined; acknowledges the heartbreak and misery caused by this disease and notes that by 2025 one million people in the …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th May 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th May 2018
DEMENTIA AWARENESS WEEK
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House supports Dementia Awareness Week which runs from 21 to 28 May 2018; thanks all of the charities which work to support dementia patients and their families and who raise awareness; recognises the hard work and endeavours that they make to bring about a change to the quality …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
15th May 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th May 2018
DEATH OF PALESTINIAN PROTESTERS ON 14 MAY 2018
Tabled by:
Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House unreservedly and unequivocally condemns the brutal actions of the Israeli Government in Gaza on 14 May 2018; recognises the decision by President Trump to move the US Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem as a deliberately inflammatory and dangerous act that has only served to …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
14th May 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 24th May 2018
FEES FOR REGISTERING CHILDREN AS BRITISH CITIZENS
Tabled by:
Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
That this House believes that tens of thousands of children born and living in the UK and entitled to register as British citizens under the British Nationality Act 1981 are nevertheless undocumented and therefore unable to acces public services, social security, private rented accommodation, the labour market and many other …
76 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Scottish National Party: 21
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd May 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd May 2018
BANNING A24 TRAPS THAT KILL HEDGEHOGS
Tabled by:
Ruth George (Labour - High Peak)
That this House cherishes hedgehogs as a valuable part of native British wildlife and their contribution in controlling populations of slugs and snails in gardens; welcomes their designation as a protected species; is very concerned at the findings of the 2018 report, entitled The State of British Hedgehogs, that hedgehog …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Conservative: 5
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
9th May 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 17th May 2018
IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House is deeply concerned by the decision of 8 May 2018 by the President of the United States of America to withdraw the US from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and re-impose economic sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran; is disappointed that this decision was …
57 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 18
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
8th May 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 17th May 2018
INTERIM REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF THE MENTAL HEALTH ACT
Tabled by:
Luciana Berger (Liberal Democrat - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House welcomes the publication of the interim report of the Independent Review of the Mental Health Act; notes with concern that there are over 45,000 detentions under the Mental Health Act every year, that detentions rose 47 per cent in the decade to 2015-16 and that Black African …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 6
Non-affiliated: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
8th May 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 17th May 2018
ME AWARENESS WEEK 2018
Tabled by:
Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North West)
That this House recognises Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) Awareness Week from 6 to 12 May 2018, which aims to highlight the impact this invisible illness has on 250,000 people across the UK; recognises the fantastic work campaigners and charities are doing to highlight ME as a physical condition which is not …
139 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 53
Scottish National Party: 35
Conservative: 17
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
8th May 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 17th May 2018
THE 2019 LOAN CHARGE
Tabled by:
Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House expresses its concern at the 2019 Loan Charge; notes that it is retrospective applying back to 1999; further notes that as a result of the introduction of IR35, umbrella companies were set up and recommended by professional advisers and employment agencies; recognises that the Charge will affect …
152 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 75
Conservative: 31
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
14th May 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 14th May 2018
CLEANING PRODUCTS SAFETY
Tabled by:
Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House notes research by the Department of Clinical Science at Bergen University which shows that exposure to some cleaning products can be as damaging to lung function as smoking 20 cigarettes a day; further notes the occupational health risks faced by people who work as cleaners; expresses dissatisfaction …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
2nd May 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 10th May 2018
PUB CLOSURES
Tabled by:
Toby Perkins (Labour - Chesterfield)
This House notes that pubs are at the heart of communities across the UK; welcomes ongoing cross-party efforts to protect the British pub; acknowledges that an increasing number of pubs are diversifying in order to provide an ever more valuable and enjoyable offer to their customers; further notes that pubs …
116 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 57
Scottish National Party: 25
Conservative: 11
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
30th April 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 10th May 2018
HOSPITAL CAR PARKING CHARGES - FREE AT THE POINT OF ACCESS
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House is aware of the national charities and motoring organisations and hon. Members and their constituents who clearly support an end to car parking charges at NHS hospitals in England; recognises that the NHS was established to be free at the point of access; contends that extortionate car …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
30th April 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 10th May 2018
ADVERTISING OF FREE BETS
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House believes that free bets offered by gambling companies are designed to lock people into gambling as a result of the requirement to provide deposit cash, bank and credit card details and personal details to gain access to those bets; notes that the advertising of free bets encourages …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
22nd March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 10th May 2018
SRI LANKA, LEGACY CRIMES AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Tabled by:
Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House is concerned about the lack of a comprehensive strategy to address accountability for crimes committed during the 27 year civil war between the Sri Lankan Government and the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam, further to UN Human Rights Council Resolutions 30/1 and 34/1; notes that despite …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
25th April 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th May 2018
IMMIGRATION
Tabled by:
Joan Ryan (The Independent Group for Change - Enfield North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Detention Centre (Amendment) Rules 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 411), dated 22 March 2018, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27 March, be annulled.
114 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 77
Scottish National Party: 19
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 7
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
25th April 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th May 2018
COHABITEES ENTITLEMENT TO BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT PAYMENT
Tabled by:
Thelma Walker (Labour - Colne Valley)
That this House calls for reform to extend Bereavement Support Payment to people who were cohabiting but were not married or in a civil partnership; considers that the current position is manifestly unfair and ignores the reality of modern day Britain where cohabiting couples account for approximately one in five …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 21 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Scottish National Party: 8
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
25th April 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th May 2018
IMMIGRATION
Tabled by:
Joan Ryan (The Independent Group for Change - Enfield North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Immigration (Guidance on Detention of Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 410), dated 22 March 2018, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27 March, be annulled.
118 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 81
Scottish National Party: 19
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 7
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
24th April 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th May 2018
FREE HOSPITAL CAR PARKING IN SCOTLAND AND ENGLAND
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes that free parking at NHS hospitals in Scotland has helped patients save over £25 million from 2008 to 2015; further notes that free parking at NHS hospitals in England could be as beneficial to patients as it is in Scotland; recognises that the NHS was established …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
24th April 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th May 2018
20th ANNIVERSARY OF REFUGEE WEEK
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House celebrates the 20th anniversary of Refugee Week which lasts from 18 to 24 June 2018; notes that the refugee crisis has uprooted almost 50 million children from their homes who are now vulnerable to exploitation, abuse and trafficking; further celebrates this year's message for Refugee Week, Different …
79 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 19
Liberal Democrat: 12
Conservative: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
16th April 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th May 2018
WARSAW GHETTO UPRISING - 75th ANNIVERSARY
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising, from 19 April to 16 May 1943; notes that after Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, more than 440,000 Jews were confined to just 1.3 square miles of Warsaw, sealed in by a wall patrolled by armed guards; …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 21 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 16
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
1st May 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd May 2018
LOSS OF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE COVERAGE ON FREE TO AIR TELEVISION
Tabled by:
John Grogan (Labour - Keighley)
That this House is concerned that from next season there will be no football UEFA Champions League or Europa League highlights on any of the major free to air channels in the UK; notes that UEFA have decided to sell the rights exclusively to pay television providers in an increasing …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Conservative: 5
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th April 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 30th April 2018
HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS
Tabled by:
Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House applauds Amnesty International's Brave campaign which aims to raise awareness of the violence and persecution experienced by human rights defenders around the world, many of whom are imprisoned, tortured, forcibly disappeared or killed for speaking up for the principles of freedom, justice and dignity; is appalled that …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
18th April 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 30th April 2018
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY TRADE UNION DISPUTE
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes that Coventry University revealed that it had registered its staff association, the Staff Consultative Group, as a union and signed a recognition agreement with it; is alarmed about reports that the majority of Coventry University staff were unaware of the staff association and were not consulted; …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
17th April 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 30th April 2018
EXPANDING ACCESS TO RETIREMENT INTEREST-ONLY MORTGAGES
Tabled by:
Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House welcomes the decision of the Financial Conduct Authority to recognise retirement interest-only mortgages as standard mortgages; recognises that as a population we are living longer; is concerned that the actions of mortgage lenders may threaten elderly homeowners holding interest-only mortgages with repossession once they reach the age …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 21 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 5
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
17th April 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 30th April 2018
RIBBON OF POPPIES PROJECT
Tabled by:
Stephen Kerr (Conservative - Stirling)
That this House supports the aim of the Ribbon of Poppies project to plant poppies throughout the UK to act as a living memorial to all those who gave their lives in the service of their country in the First World War; commends the organisers of the project for their …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 1 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 5
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
17th April 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 30th April 2018
DEMOLITION PLANS IN KHAN AL-AHMAR VILLAGE IN THE WEST BANK
Tabled by:
Lisa Nandy (Labour - Wigan)
That this House notes with concern the upcoming Israeli High Court hearing on 25 April 2018 on the demolition of buildings in the village of Khan al-Ahmar in the West Bank; condemns those plans and the impact they will have on communities in the occupied Palestinian territories; believes that the …
109 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 60
Scottish National Party: 21
Liberal Democrat: 12
Conservative: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
16th April 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 30th April 2018
VIOLENCE AGAINST PROTESTORS IN GAZA
Tabled by:
Richard Burden (Labour - Birmingham, Northfield)
That this House is gravely concerned by recent developments on the Israel-Gaza border and the killing and injuring of Palestinian protestors; affirms the right to peaceful protest and the right to freedom of expression; deplores the actions of those who seek to exploit peaceful protests to engage in violence; notes …
86 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 49
Scottish National Party: 17
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
16th April 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 30th April 2018
WAITROSE AND DISPOSABLE CUPS
Tabled by:
Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
That this House welcomes the decision of Waitrose to remove disposable cups from its stores; recognises the increased efforts to reduce the amount of plastic used for its products; notes the reduction in cost for councils to clear coffee cup litter from the streets; further notes the environmental benefits of …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Conservative: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 23rd April 2018
HMRC OFFICE CLOSURES IN THE SOUTH OF ENGLAND
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House is concerned by the proposals of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to close the vast majority of offices on its estate; notes that this will result in the loss of jobs and services, with damaging impacts on local economies; is further concerned that this would also mean …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
28th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 23rd April 2018
INSOLVENCY SERVICE DECISION ON SIR PHILIP GREEN
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House expresses disgust at the Insolvency Service's decision not to ban billionaire Philip Green from serving as a company director for his disgraceful stewardship of BHS prior to selling the company for £1; notes that under Mr Green's mismanagement, that long-running British business collapsed with a pension deficit …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
28th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 23rd April 2018
CHILD ABUSE IN CHILD MIGRATION PROGRAMMES
Tabled by:
Lisa Nandy (Labour - Wigan)
That this House welcomes the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse's Child Migration Programmes Report, published in March 2018; notes the report's finding that the policy of child migration practised by successive post-War governments, churches and charities resulted in many children suffering severe physical, sexual and emotional abuse; pays tribute …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 23rd April 2018
COMMONWEALTH CITIZENS AND THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN THE UK
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House acknowledges the role of Her Majesty the Queen as Head of the Commonwealth; welcomes the contribution that has been made to the UK by Commonwealth citizens; notes the research carried out by the Migration Observatory estimating that there are up to 50,000 Commonwealth-born persons in the UK …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
28th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 23rd April 2018
JOINT PARLIAMENTARIANS' INITIATIVE ON THE IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL
Tabled by:
Hilary Benn (Labour - Leeds Central)
That this House notes with concern the possibility that the US Administration could move towards abandoning the Iran Nuclear Deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JPCOA); believes that this would undermine what has been achieved in controlling Iran's nuclear programme and damage both the UK's credibility as an international …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
28th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 23rd April 2018
VULNERABLE ROAD USERS
Tabled by:
Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Wood Green)
That this House notes the Government's publication of the Civil Liability Bill; supports the Government's intention to reduce fraudulent and frivolous claims; expresses concern that vulnerable road users (VRUs), including cyclists, pedestrians, horse riders and motorcyclists, will be swept up within the scope of the Bill and the broader personal …
91 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 46
Scottish National Party: 18
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
27th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 23rd April 2018
RESIDENCY OF EU NATIONALS MARRIED TO UK SERVICE PERSONNEL
Tabled by:
Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - North East Fife)
That this House is concerned about the post-EU withdrawal status of EU nationals residing in the UK without permanent residence who are the military spouses of UK service personnel; notes the case of Joy Gillon, a Scottish resident German national whose residency in the UK on exit day will not …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
27th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 23rd April 2018
UK PASSPORTS CONTRACT
Tabled by:
Liz Twist (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House recognises that not awarding the passports contract to De La Rue puts high-skilled jobs in the North East at risk, damages the reputation of British business and reduces our standing in Europe and the world; calls on the Home Secretary to urgently review the procurement process that …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
27th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 23rd April 2018
WEST MIDLANDS POLICE FUNDING
Tabled by:
Jack Dromey (Labour - Birmingham, Erdington)
That this House congratulates the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, Chief Constable and our excellent police officers, PCSOs and staff for maintaining high standards of policing in the West Midlands, despite having lost, since 2010, £145 million of the budget and 3,000 officer and staff posts in one of …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 1 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Non-affiliated: 1
26th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 23rd April 2018
NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY REVIEW CONFERENCE
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that the 2018 Preparatory Committee for the 2020 Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference takes place between 23 April and 4 May; commemorates 2018 as the 50th anniversary of the NPT opening for signature; recognises the opportunity that this anniversary offers the Government to engage with global …
64 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 22
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
26th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 23rd April 2018
OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS REPORT ON SOLVENT ABUSE
Tabled by:
David Hanson (Labour - Delyn)
That this House notes the Office for National Statistics report, Deaths related to volatile substances and helium in Great Britain: 2001 to 2016 registrations, which highlights that deaths from solvent abuse has risen; further notes that volatile substance abuse deaths was most common in those aged 20 to 39 years …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
26th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 23rd April 2018
PAT TESTING DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes that at present there is no statutory requirement for landlords to PAT test electrical appliances in their rental properties; believes the appalling Grenfell Tower tragedy, which cost the lives of 71 people and left hundreds more homeless, started as a result of a faulty electrical appliance; …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd April 2018
AGRICULTURE GREEN PAPER
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House welcomes the Government's new Green Paper on agriculture; notes the lack of any serious mention of food, which is the industry's main product; notes that the UK is increasingly becoming less and less self-sufficient, importing almost all its food from abroad; and calls on the Government to …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
26th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 23rd April 2018
END HIGH COST CREDIT ALLIANCE
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House congratulates Michael Sheen on the creation of the End High Cost Credit Alliance; commends the pragmatic approach and philanthropic nature of this endeavor; fully supports the campaign in its aim to analyse the flaws of universal credit and of the current Government's welfare reform programme with a …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
26th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 23rd April 2018
STREET CHILD WORLD CUP 2018
Tabled by:
Daniel Zeichner (Labour - Cambridge)
That this House applauds the excellent work done by Street Child United; notes that there are millions of children surviving on the streets around the globe; celebrates the work done by Street Child United to change this; further notes the previous success of the Street Child World Cup Rio 2014 …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
22nd March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 23rd April 2018
POST-STUDY WORK VISAS
Tabled by:
Kirsty Blackman (Scottish National Party - Aberdeen North)
That this House recognises the value of the post-study work visa; and requests that the Government urgently reinstates that visa in order to increase the opportunities across higher education institutions and to ensure the UK retains the talents of the brightest and best who study in the UK.
23 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
26th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 23rd April 2018
FIREFIGHTERS' MEMORIAL DAY, 4 MAY 2018
Tabled by:
Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House joins with firefighters across the UK on Firefighters' Memorial Day, on 4 May 2018, remembering the bravery and sacrifice of the 2,524 colleagues who have lost their life in the line of duty; extends its sympathies, especially on this memorial day, to all the bereaved families of …
131 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 65
Scottish National Party: 19
Conservative: 17
Independent: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
19th April 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 19th April 2018
WINDRUSH 70TH ANNIVERSARY
Tabled by:
Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House notes that 22 June 2018 will be the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury Docks carrying passengers from the Caribbean; further notes with gratitude that many Windrush passengers had previously served in the UK armed forces during the Second World War; …
74 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 18
Liberal Democrat: 9
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th April 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 16th April 2018
NATIONAL SIKH AWARENESS AND HISTORY MONTH
Tabled by:
Seema Malhotra (Labour (Co-op) - Feltham and Heston)
That this House extends congratulations to Sikhs celebrating Vaisakhi in the UK and around the world; notes that 14 April marks Vaisakhi and the founding of Khalsa in 1699 by the 10th Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh; further notes that Gurdwaras across the UK have organised Nagar Kirtan …
100 signatures
(Most recent: 21 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 55
Scottish National Party: 17
Conservative: 11
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
27th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 16th April 2018
CENTRAL EQUINE DATABASE
Tabled by:
David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House is concerned that when the Central Equine Database (CED) is fully launched that there will be no statutory obligation to enforce equine identification nor severe consequences for non-compliance; notes that the absence of equine identification allows situations of horses living at the absolute baseline of survival to …
71 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 17
Conservative: 7
Liberal Democrat: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 3
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
22nd March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 27th March 2018
NHS FUNDING AND WAITING TIMES
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House recognises that the NHS in England is experiencing continued pressure on demand and performance with A&E attendances rising by 9.3 per cent over the last six years and that the number of people waiting for elective treatment has risen by 25 per cent in the last two …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
22nd March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th March 2018
PORTRAYAL OF ADHD AND ITS TREATMENT
Tabled by:
Martin Whitfield (Labour - East Lothian)
That this House notes the documentary, Take Your Pills, which has been distributed by Netflix; expresses its strong concern about what it sees as the programme's unbalanced portrayal of ADHD and its treatment; further notes the recent publication of updated NICE guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of the condition …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
21st March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th March 2018
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House urges the Royal Bank of Scotland to put an immediate moratorium on its branch closure programme; welcomes the announcement that the bank is halting the planned closure of 10 out of 13 planned branch closures in Scotland; calls on the taxpayer-funded bank to take the same action …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th March 2018
BARISTA VISAS
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House expresses concern about the implementation of barista visas; sees the introduction of such visas as a way of replacing EU free movement to the UK after the UK has left the UK; deems those visas to be a mechanism to preserve the flow of migrant labour and …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
21st March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th March 2018
FLOUR DUST AND BAKERS ASTHMA
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes with concern that the Workplace Health Expert Committee of the Health and Safety Executive, in its 2017 report, entitled The Risks of Bakery Work, found that exposures to flour are, and remain, frequently higher than the level at which occupational asthma would develop, and that the …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th March 2018
HOSPITAL CAR PARKING CHARGES AND GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes the Government guidance published in 2014 about hospital car parking charges; further notes the Government recommends in this guidance that hospitals make concessions or free parking available for disabled people, frequent outpatient attenders, visitors with relatives who are gravely ill, or carers of such people, visitors …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
19th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th March 2018
NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE: NAMING AND SHAMING OF NON-COMPLIANT EMPLOYERS
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House welcomes the Government's commitment to come down hard on businesses that breach the National Minimum Wage; notes that a key plank of the Government's efforts to both raise awareness and discourage such breaches is the naming and shaming of non-compliant businesses by the Department for Business, Energy …
80 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 23
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
15th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th March 2018
CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION IN TELFORD
Tabled by:
Lucy Allan (Conservative - Telford)
That this House expresses concern about the scale of child sexual exploitation in Telford; notes that, in 2015-16, Telford had the highest number of child sexual offences recorded, per head of population, in each of the 317 community safety partnerships in England and Wales; recognises the horrific abuse and suffering …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Conservative: 16
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
14th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th March 2018
BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCH
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the Department of Health and Social Care task and finish working group report on brain tumour research which seeks to increase the level and impact of brain tumour research and congratulates that group on its on progress to date; further notes that brain tumours are indiscriminate …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 1 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Labour: 7
Conservative: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
14th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th March 2018
CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House notes the figures released by the Local Government Association as part of its Bright Futures campaign, where it is estimated that between 70 and 75 per cent of young people experiencing a mental health problem are unable to access any treatment due to lack of funding, despite …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Liberal Democrat: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
14th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th March 2018
BACK PAY FOR SLEEP-IN RESIDENTIAL WORKERS CRISIS
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes the back pay crisis facing sleep-in workers in the social care sector has yet to be resolved and mandates immediate attention with many service providers facing a huge liability which could strip them of resources for vital support services offered by charity providers or render them …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
13th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th March 2018
RESIDENCY RIGHTS OF PALESTINIANS IN EAST JERUSALEM
Tabled by:
Richard Burden (Labour - Birmingham, Northfield)
That this House expresses concern that the Israeli Knesset has passed an amendment to the Entry Into Israel Law 1952 which gives the Interior Ministry unrestricted powers to revoke the residency of Palestinian Jerusalemites; condemns any and all violations of international humanitarian law, specifically the forcible transfer and deportation of …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 7
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
13th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th March 2018
BAN ON THE SALE AND USE OF SHOCK COLLARS FOR DOGS
Tabled by:
Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)
That this House welcomes the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ consultation on banning the use of electronic shock collars for training dogs and other domestic pets in England; recognises that legislation on this would ensure England has a similar ban to Scotland and Wales where the devolved Governments …
57 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 17
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
12th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th March 2018
BRAIN TUMOUR AWARENESS MONTH
Tabled by:
Martyn Day (Scottish National Party - Linlithgow and East Falkirk)
That this House notes that March is Brain Tumour Awareness Month across the UK; congratulates all brain tumours charities and their supporters for their activities to raise awareness of the disease; recognises that brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40; congratulates The Brain Tumour …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 8
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
8th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 15th March 2018
HOSPITAL CAR PARKING - WEEK-LONG STAYS
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes the incredible burden that hospital car parking charges present for longer stay inpatients; further notes that in the financial year 2016-17, there were over 1.5million finished discharged episodes with a spell duration of seven days or longer; understands that this does not equate to a count …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 15th March 2018
LONG SERVICE RECOGNITION OF STAFF OF THE HOUSE
Tabled by:
Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Vauxhall)
That this House applauds the outstanding service given by the staff of the House; specifically recognises the dedication over 40 years by Phil Short, Les Stockwell, Mike King and Ron Lucken; notes that all four attended Scott Lidgett School in Drummond Road, Bermondsey in the same year together and began …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
8th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 15th March 2018
HOSPITAL CAR PARKING CHARGES - VISITORS OF LONGER-STAY PATIENTS
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes that hundreds of thousands of inpatients stay in hospital for seven days or longer each year; understands that nobody goes to hospital by choice; appreciates that being a patient or a visitor at a hospital can be a stressful and emotional time; further notes that some …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
7th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 15th March 2018
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 2018
Tabled by:
Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Vauxhall)
That this House notes that Remembrance Sunday 2018 falls on 11 November (Armistice Day), exactly 100 years since the guns fell silent; recognises that there is a prima facie case for a one-off retail closure across the UK on that day to enhance the peace and decorum inherent in Remembrance …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
7th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 15th March 2018
UNIVERSAL CREDIT SPLIT PAYMENTS
Tabled by:
Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire)
That this House notes that the charities Women's Aid, Child Poverty Action Group, Surviving Economic Abuse and the Women's Budget Group have expressed concern regarding paying the combined universal credit payment of a couple into a single bank account; believes that paying recipient couples one joint payment, rather than individually, …
67 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 31
Labour: 20
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 15th March 2018
HOSPITAL CAR PARKING AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House is aware of Department of Health and Social Care guidance on NHS patient, visitor and staff car parking principles, published in 2014; notes that the Government suggests that NHS organisations work with patients and staff, local authorities and public transport providers to make sure that users can …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
7th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 15th March 2018
NON LEVY APPRENTICESHIP FUNDING FOR COLLEGES
Tabled by:
Daniel Kawczynski (Conservative - Shrewsbury and Atcham)
That this House notes that Shrewsbury, Stafford, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Exeter, Henley-on-Thames and Plumpton Colleges have experience in the provision of excellent and high quality apprenticeship training, which is valued and supported by employers; is disappointed that those colleges are not in receipt of non levy apprenticeship funding; and calls on the …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
7th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 15th March 2018
CHANGING PLACES TOILETS
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes the difficulty faced by disabled people who are unable to use standard accessible toilets in public places; understands the impact this has on the ability of many people to carry out day-to-day tasks outside of the home; is aware that Changing Places toilets would enable over …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 13
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 15th March 2018
ELECTRONIC VOTING FOR INDUSTRIAL ACTION BALLOTS
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that electronic voting is now commonplace for elections in a wide variety of elections in civil society bodies, including the internal elections for the Conservative candidate for Mayor of London and in shareholder ballots of multinational companies; rejects the argument that additional trials are necessary in …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
6th March 2018
65 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Conservative: 11
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
25th January 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 12th March 2018
PROPOSED VISIT OF SAUDI CROWN PRINCE TO THE UK
Tabled by:
Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith)
That this House regrets the Prime Minister's invitation to Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman of Saudi Arabia to visit the UK; notes that, as Minister of Defense, Mohammed bin Salman was widely associated with curtailing human rights, and that it was his decision to lead Saudi Arabia into war in …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Scottish National Party: 19
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
5th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 8th March 2018
FREE SCHOOL MEALS
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House is alarmed about Government proposals to change the eligibility criteria for free school meals from all families who claim universal credit, to introduce an earnings threshold to only those families claiming universal credit who earn under £7,400 through work; notes that because of the way that universal …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
5th March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 8th March 2018
WINTER STORMS AND THE EMERGENCY SERVICES
Tabled by:
Thelma Walker (Labour - Colne Valley)
That this House recognises the outstanding work of the dedicated emergency service workers and public sector workers who battled through recent heavy snow, and Storm Emma, to continue to provide invaluable care and support to communities; further recognises all the voluntary services and charities, such as mountain rescue teams, who …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 13
Conservative: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
1st March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 8th March 2018
HOSPITAL CAR PARKING
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes that people living a long distance from their local NHS hospital have great difficulty in getting to appointments on public transport; further notes that this is of particular concern to people living in rural areas; is aware that an out-patient with brain injury living 40 miles …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
1st March 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 8th March 2018
HOSPITAL CAR PARKING (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes that an online petition launched by the Daily Mirror on 28 December 2017 demanding the abolition of car park charges for patients, visitors and NHS staff on all NHS hospitals across England; further notes that this petition has over 44,000 signatures; recognises that the huge support …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th February 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 8th March 2018
BIG YELLOW FRIDAY 2018
Tabled by:
Stewart Malcolm McDonald (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South)
That this House notes that 2 March 2018 is Big Yellow Friday; congratulates the Children's Liver Disease Foundation on its work in raising awareness, promoting research and providing information and support for those affected by a life-threatening liver disease; further notes with concern that every week 20 children in the …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
28th February 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 8th March 2018
SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF MODERN SLAVERY
Tabled by:
Lord Field of Birkenhead (Crossbench - Birkenhead)
That this House notes the lack of long-term support offered to victims of modern slavery; recognises the risk of victims being re-trafficked if they do not have a secure pathway to adequate levels of support, including a period of leave to remain; regrets the missed opportunities to convict more perpetrators …
85 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Scottish National Party: 17
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 7
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Non-affiliated: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
27th February 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 8th March 2018
SOCIAL MEDIA SERVICE PROVIDERS, CIVIL LIABILITY AND OVERSIGHT
Tabled by:
Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
That this House is concerned by the failure of social media companies to remove hateful and illegal content spreading racism, antisemitism and other forms of discrimination; is further concerned that social media companies are benefitting from immunity from prosecution for failure to remove the content published on their platforms; notes …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
27th February 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 8th March 2018
EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WEEK
Tabled by:
Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes that Monday 26 February to Sunday 4 March 2018 is Eating Disorders Awareness Week; acknowledges the work done to highlight the condition; is concerned that on average almost three years elapses before help is sought; and commends the objective this year of the Why Wait? question …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Labour: 6
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
6th March 2018
65 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 50
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Conservative: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th February 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 5th March 2018
NICE GUIDELINES ON DEPRESSION IN ADULTS
Tabled by:
Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House expresses grave concern over proposed changes to NICE guidelines on the recognition and management of depression in adults, which could have a profoundly detrimental impact on patient care and access to effective treatments; notes the concerns expressed by several respected clinical leaders and professional bodies that the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd February 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 5th March 2018
DISABILITY RIGHTS COMMISSION
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House welcomes the work undertaken by the Disability Rights Commission, an independent body set up by the Government to help secure civil rights for disabled people; recognises disabled people still face difficulties accessing public buildings; encourages smaller firms to seek expert advice on how to meet the needs …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
22nd February 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 5th March 2018
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
22nd February 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 5th March 2018
EXCESSIVE BONUS PAYMENTS TO PERSIMMON MANAGEMENT
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes with great concern that house building firm Persimmon is paying bonuses of more than £500 million to 140 staff, including £110 million to Chief Executive Jeff Fairburn, £86 million to finance director Mike Killoran and £48 million to Managing Director Dave Jenkinson; further notes that these …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
21st February 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th February 2018
YOUNG PEOPLE'S RIGHTS AND BREXIT
Tabled by:
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House congratulates the Scottish Youth Parliament on the launch of its campaign on young people's rights, Right Here, Right Now; notes that the members of the Scottish Youth Parliament consulted with over 5,000 young people before it selected its annual campaign topic; welcomes the publication of its Rights …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
20th February 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th February 2018
SUPPORTED HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes the important work of not for profit housing associations such as Midland Heart in providing essential supported housing for vulnerable people; further notes that the provision of vital services at short term supported housing schemes such as the Coventry Foyer is made possible through a funding …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th February 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th February 2018
CHEWING GUM REMOVAL SCHEME
Tabled by:
Sandy Martin (Labour - Ipswich)
That this House notes the nuisance and unsightly blight imposed on streets throughout the UK by the careless disposal of chewing gum; further notes the extent of this problem with an estimated 2,000,000 pieces of gum being dropped in public places each day; acknowledges the high cost of removal of …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 1
20th February 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th February 2018
WORKING CONDITIONS OF LONDON UNDERGROUND CLEANERS
Tabled by:
Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Vauxhall)
That this House is grateful to the 3,000 cleaners who keep the capital's underground network clear of obstructions and in a hygienic condition; is concerned that, despite working in dirty and hazardous conditions, frequently through the night time and other unsocial hours, these hard working and often vulnerable public servants …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Crossbench: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th February 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th February 2018
EDUCATION
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 136), dated 5 February 2018, a copy of which was laid before this House on 6 February, be annulled
69 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 62
Independent: 5
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
20th February 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th February 2018
DEDICATION OF CARRIAGE GATES TO PC KEITH PALMER
Tabled by:
Matt Western (Labour - Warwick and Leamington)
That this House believes that the Carriage Gates should be named the Palmer Gates, to commemorate the life and professional service of PC Keith Palmer and to mark his gallantry and ultimate sacrifice in putting his life before those he courageously sought to defend; acknowledges its profound gratitude to PC …
133 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 76
Conservative: 21
Scottish National Party: 16
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
8th February 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th February 2018
ABOLITION OF HOSPITAL CAR PARKING CHARGES - SUPPORT
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House is aware of the support of a number of UK-wide charities and motoring organisations for the abolition of hospital car parking charges at NHS hospitals in England; notes the cross-party support for the motion on hospital car parking charges in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th February 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th February 2018
BEREAVEMENT DAMAGES CAP
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House recognises the current disparity in bereavement compensation in England and Wales in comparison to Northern Ireland and Scotland; notes that the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 allows payment of only a fixed sum for bereavement damages of £12,980 which can be claimed by only the spouse or civil …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
8th February 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th February 2018
ASW STEELWORKERS' PENSIONS
Tabled by:
Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House notes the promise made to the ASW steelworkers to guarantee compensation for pensions that were lost at the time their firm went bust; recognises that in decades of work they paid for 100 per cent of their pensions; further notes that in 2007, those workers agreed to …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th February 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th February 2018
UNLAWFUL IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT PAYING COUNCIL TAX
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House notes that between 9.5 and 18 per cent of people each year are imprisoned unlawfully for having failed to pay Council Tax despite the fact that they had not committed a criminal offence; further notes that from 2010 to 2017, between 66 and 125 of the 692 …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
8th February 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th February 2018
PROFESSIONALISM AND VALUE OF THE BRITISH CIVIL SERVICE
Tabled by:
Daniel Zeichner (Labour - Cambridge)
That this House notes that the strength of the UK Civil Service lies in its political impartiality and its responsibility to provide objective advice to Ministers without fear or favour; recognises the contribution civil servants make to the good of the country; further recognises the important role that independent advice …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
7th February 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th February 2018
PHYSICAL DISABILITY RUGBY LEAGUE
Tabled by:
Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds North West)
That this House welcomes the UK’s first ever Physical Disability Rugby League match between Warrington Wolves and Leeds Rhinos, which took place at Warrington's Victoria Park Asics Stadium on 4 February 2018; congratulates all those who took part, including The Last Leg's Adam Hills and Alex Brooker who went head …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th February 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th February 2018
KEEP ME POSTED CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Vauxhall)
That this House congratulates Barclays, First Direct, HSBC, M&S Bank, NatWest, the Royal Bank of Scotland, Ulster Bank, Principality Building Society, Progressive Building Society, Scottish Building Society, OVO Energy, Post Office Home Phone, Thames Water, Yorkshire Water, Severn Trent, Welsh Water, Northumbrian Water, Wessex Water, Essex and Suffolk Water, Bristol …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Conservative: 6
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
6th February 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th February 2018
PLASTIC WASTE
Tabled by:
Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House notes that according to the UN there will be more plastic in the sea than fish by 2050; further notes that global fossil fuel subsidies amount to $5.3 trillion, more than the combined GDP of UK and France; notes that fossil fuel subsidies reduce the cost of …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
5th February 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th February 2018
FLY TIPPING AND COMMUNITY PAYBACK
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House calls on the Secretary of State for Justice to simplify the court process for the prosecution of fly-tippers; and to introduce community payback sentencing for fly-tippers to help address the increase in illegal fly tipping.
45 signatures
(Most recent: 21 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Conservative: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Crossbench: 1
1st February 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th February 2018
FUTURE OF THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE OUTREACH PROGRAMME
Tabled by:
Mary Creagh (Labour - Wakefield)
That this House congratulates the 29 National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP) consortia across the UK who have seen thousands of students from non-traditional backgrounds enter higher education; urges the Government to announce the future funding of NCOP before April 2018; notes that due to the replacement of the Higher Education …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
29th November 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th February 2018
DEFENDING ACADEMIC PENSIONS
Tabled by:
Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North West)
That this House recognises that academic staff in universities make a vital contribution to ensuring the supply of skilled graduates to UK businesses; believes all staff working in universities should have access to a secure and decent pension; notes with concern the proposal by Universities UK to close the defined …
137 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 75
Scottish National Party: 32
Liberal Democrat: 14
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st June 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 26th February 2018
ACTION TO TACKLE IVORY TRADE
Tabled by:
Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
That this House recognises that African elephants are facing an unprecedented crisis with an average of one killed every 15 minutes for its ivory; welcomes the action taken internationally by the Government to combat the ivory trade and protect elephants in their natural habitat; further recognises that both the illegal …
109 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 60
Scottish National Party: 21
Liberal Democrat: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 5
Conservative: 4
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
20th February 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 20th February 2018
IMPACT OF LINK DECISION TO REDUCE THE ATM INTERCHANGE FEE
Tabled by:
Ruth George (Labour - High Peak)
That this House celebrates the long-standing availability of free-to-access cash in the UK and the positive impact the availability of cash has on local businesses, high street shops and consumers, especially in rural areas; recognises that the long term sustainability of the existing free-to-access cash network is now under threat, …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Crossbench: 1
31st October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th February 2018
ANNIVERSARY OF THE BALFOUR DECLARATION
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House acknowledges the centenary anniversary of the Balfour Declaration on 2 November 2017; notes that the Declaration pledged Britain's support for a national home in Palestine for the Jewish people on the understanding that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 8
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
1st February 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th February 2018
CONTINUING SUPPORT FOR ERASMUS+
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House welcomes statements from the Government that there will be continued involvement in the Erasmus+ programme up to 2020; notes that 600,000 people from the UK have gone abroad to study, train or volunteer in the last 30 years due to this program and its predecessors; further notes …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 8
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
1st February 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th February 2018
HOSPITAL CAR PARKING AND PREMATURE BABIES
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes that over 84,000 babies are admitted to neonatal care units across England every year; acknowledges research carried out by Bliss that indicates that babies in neonatal care units spend on average eight weeks in hospital; further notes that parents of babies in neonatal care units spend …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Conservative: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
31st January 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th February 2018
VOTES AT 16
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House welcomes proposals by the Welsh Government to lower the voting age to 16 in order to allow 16 and 17-year olds to vote in council elections in Wales; believes that this will increase political engagement and participation among young people as has already been demonstrated in Scotland; …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 7
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
29th January 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th February 2018
ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY PHARMACY SCHEME
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House notes the importance of local pharmacies as a community cornerstone, and as a vital service for the most vulnerable in the community; believes that the best way to do this is to create an Essential Community Pharmacy Scheme to fund the purchase of prescription drugs up front, …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
22nd January 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th February 2018
HOSPITAL CAR PARKING CHARGES AND FAIRFUELUK SURVEY SUPPORT
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes that 95.5 per cent of over 9,000 respondents to a recent FairFuelUK survey were in favour of abolishing car parking charges in NHS hospitals; recognises that hospital car parking charges are a financial burden that affect patients and visitors at an already vulnerable time; further notes …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
20th November 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th February 2018
MILITARY DETENTION OF PALESTINIAN CHILDREN BY ISRAELI AUTHORITIES
Tabled by:
Lisa Nandy (Labour - Wigan)
That this House notes with concern that hundreds of Palestinian children continue to be arrested, detained and tried in Israeli military courts, despite the practice involving widespread and systematic violations of international law and being widely condemned; further notes that allegations of ill-treatment at the hands of Israeli authorities include …
144 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 81
Scottish National Party: 28
Liberal Democrat: 12
Conservative: 9
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
25th January 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 1st February 2018
COLLECTING DATA ON ELECTION CANDIDATE DIVERSITY
Tabled by:
Bernard Jenkin (Conservative - Harwich and North Essex)
That this House notes with concern that Section 106 of the Equality Act 2010 is yet to be commenced; acknowledges that this legislation would require political parties to monitor the diversity of their election candidates; regrets that Section 106 does not cover local government elections, that there is no transparency …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 9
Conservative: 4
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
23rd January 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 1st February 2018
TACKLING SEX DISCRIMINATION
Tabled by:
Neil Coyle (Labour - Bermondsey and Old Southwark)
That this House welcomes the Fawcett Society's review of sex discrimination law in the UK, and its recommendations to make misogyny a hate crime; acknowledges the level of concern in broader society at gender inequality; recognises the insufficient tackling of hate crimes against women; and calls for police authorities to …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd January 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 1st February 2018
HOSPITAL CAR PARKING AND CANCER PATIENTS
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes research by Macmillan Cancer Support which shows that four in five people diagnosed with cancer are £570 a month worse off as a result of their diagnosis; further note that this financial burden is due to loss of income and increased costs; acknowledges that 47 per …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 6
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
22nd January 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 1st February 2018
COURT CLOSURES ACROSS THE UK
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House is deeply concerned by the Government's proposal to close nine further courts across the UK, displacing over 130 members of staff; notes that these proposals come at a time when staff morale has been damaged by previous closures, job cuts, pay restraint and privatisation threats; believes that …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd January 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 1st February 2018
CARILLION AND SMALL BUSINESS PAYMENTS
Tabled by:
James Frith (Labour - Bury North)
That this House believes that small businesses must not be punished for the misdeeds of a failed large company; notes that the collapse of Carillion highlights the payment abuse suffered by sub-contractors engaged in the delivery of public contracts for a Prime contractor; further notes that 30-day payment regulations for …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
22nd January 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 1st February 2018
AGENCY WORKERS AND THE SWEDISH DEROGATION
Tabled by:
Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House notes that thousands of agency workers in the UK are being employed on Pay between assignment contracts, denying them equal treatment with permanent staff under the Swedish derogation to the Agency Workers Regulations; further notes that this has allowed a hugely profitable company like BT to bring …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 45
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
21st December 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 29th January 2018
DETENTION OF AHED TAMIMI
Tabled by:
Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire)
That this House expresses deep concern that in the early hours of 19 December an Israeli Border Police unit broke into the Tamimi family home during a night raid in Nabi Saleh and arrested 17-year-old Ahed Tamimi, taking her away for interrogation; believes that Ahed is targeted because she is …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 5
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
18th January 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 24th January 2018
HOSPITAL CAR PARKING AND CHILDREN WITH CANCER
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes that in August 2014, the Department of Health published guidance on hospital car parking charges suggesting that concessions should be available for visitors with relatives who are gravely ill; is shocked by recent research carried out by Clic Sargent, a charity supporting parents of children with …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 21 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
18th January 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 24th January 2018
HOSPITAL CAR PARKING CHARGES AND PREMATURE BABIES
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes that the Government published guidance on hospital car parking in August 2014 suggesting concessions should be available for visitors to relatives who have an extended stay in hospital; is disappointed that 49 per cent of trusts with a neonatal care unit have increased their hourly or …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th January 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 24th January 2018
FREESTYLE LIBRE GLUCOSE MONITORING
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House recognises and welcomes the decision by the Department for Health and Social Care for making the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitor available on the NHS; notes that there are millions of people with diabetes across the UK who will be able to benefit from the technology when …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 2
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
17th January 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th January 2018
LONG STAY PATIENTS
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House notes that hospital parking charges are a huge burden for long-stay patients; further notes that the average weekly charge for parking in an NHS hospital in England is £38.47 and that some hospitals in England charge over £200 for a week of parking; recognises that many hospitals …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th January 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th January 2018
LIQUIDATION OF CARILLION AND THE PRISON ESTATE
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House is concerned by the recent liquidation of Carillion leaving debts of around £900 million and notes the devastating impact this will have on thousands of workers across the UK; is aware that Carillion currently holds public and private partnership contracts worth over £1.7 billion which include the …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th January 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th January 2018
FOREIGN STUDENTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House recognises the contributions made by foreign students to the UK’s economy; notes the research carried out by the Higher Education Policy Institute and Kaplan International Pathways showing that international students bring £20 billion to the UK each year; further notes the role played by universities in promoting …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th January 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th January 2018
PROSTITUTION-SPECIFIC CRIMINAL RECORDS
Tabled by:
Naz Shah (Labour - Bradford West)
That this House notes recent public and parliamentary scrutiny of the effect of criminal records on people, particularly on women, whose offences derive from having been prostituted; agrees that many of those involved in prostitution did not freely choose prostitution but felt coerced by their circumstances; acknowledges that offences relating …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
15th January 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th January 2018
RATES OF PAY AT MCDONALD'S
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House warmly congratulates the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union on successfully pressuring the management of the fast food giant McDonald's to award staff in company-owned stores the largest pay increase in 10 years; notes that this pay award followed last year's historic industrial action, the first since …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th January 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th January 2018
CARILLION LIQUIDATION
Tabled by:
Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House holds grave concerns for the thousands of Carillion pension scheme members who face a cut to their pensions of at least 10 per cent because of the company's administration; is concerned that the former Carillion Chief Executive is to be rewarded for failure by continuing to receive …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 8
Labour: 7
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th December 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 22nd January 2018
ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANISATIONS
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House notes the Department of Health consultation on Accountable Care Organisations which closed on 3 November 2017, which proposes changes to regulations required to facilitate the operation of an NHS Standard Contract (Accountable Care Models); further notes that the consultation states that the Government proposes to lay these …
158 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 114
Scottish National Party: 18
Independent: 13
Liberal Democrat: 6
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 22nd January 2018
PAY RISE FOR PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes with concern that public sector employees, whose jobs are essential to the wellbeing of citizens and the economy of the UK and who are often on low wages, have had a real terms pay cut since 2010 and are now up to £3,000 per year worse …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
4th July 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 22nd January 2018
PARLIAMENTARY SCRUTINY OF TRADE DEALS
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House is concerned about the lack of parliamentary scrutiny and accountability of trade deals to which the UK is a party; and calls on the Government to ensure the right of Parliament to set a thorough mandate to govern each trade negotiation, with a remit for the devolved …
124 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 66
Scottish National Party: 35
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
11th January 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 19th January 2018
HOSPITAL CAR PARKING CHARGES (No. 3)
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House is disappointed that following the publication of Government guidance on hospital car parking in August 2014, 47 per cent of hospitals have increased their parking charges for a one hour stay; notes that there continues to be discrepancies in parking charges across England, with three hospitals in …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 3
Labour: 1
10th January 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 19th January 2018
CLEAN AIR DAY 2018
Tabled by:
Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House is concerned about the damage to health caused by air pollution in the UK; recognises the public's desire to tackle air pollution and to be given guidance on how to cut and avoid air pollution from a trusted, independent, medically-sound source; acknowledges the success of 2017’s National …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 9
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th January 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 19th January 2018
AVAILABILITY OF NALOXONE IN ENGLAND
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House was shocked by the results of a survey by Release of local authorities in England which revealed availability of Naloxone to be wholly inadequate; is aware that the World Health Organisation recognises that this medication is essential to saving lives which could be otherwise lost to opiate …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 2 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
10th January 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 19th January 2018
AIRLINE CHARGES FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Tabled by:
Kevin Brennan (Labour - Cardiff West)
This House notes with concern that airlines are increasingly requiring musicians to purchase a seat for guitars, and other musical instruments of similar size, or requiring that they be placed in the aircraft hold where temperatures are very low and damage may occur during transit; further notes the campaign led …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 15
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th January 2018
35 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
9th January 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 19th January 2018
CHILDCARE VOUCHERS
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that childcare vouchers are a widely-used benefit that are popular with parents and employers alike, with more than 60,000 businesses of all sizes offering vouchers to more than 750,000 parents; further notes that, with childcare costs having risen faster than incomes in recent years, a large …
126 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 63
Scottish National Party: 34
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
8th January 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 19th January 2018
CARRIE GRACIE AND PAY EQUALITY AT THE BBC
Tabled by:
Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff Central)
That this House believes that the resignation of Carrie Gracie, the former China Editor of the BBC, highlights the anger and frustration of many women journalists at the BBC that a swifter resolution has not been reached to the scourge of unequal pay at our public service broadcaster; notes that …
56 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
8th January 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 19th January 2018
MOBILE PHONE CHARGES
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House is deeply concerned that consumers are being poorly served by some of the largest mobile phone providers in the UK; notes that customers of some of the largest mobile phone providers are being charged extra for handsets after the costs of these have been paid off as …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 4
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
8th January 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 19th January 2018
GIFT CARDS
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House notes the unfair practice and lack of transparency around expiry dates on gift cards from retailers; urges the Government to take action to introduce greater protections for consumers purchasing and using gift cards, such as banning use-by-dates altogether, or at the very least introducing a minimum five-year …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
8th January 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 19th January 2018
HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY 2018
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House notes that on 27 January 2018 the UK will observe Holocaust Memorial Day, marking the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, where an estimated 1.1 million people were murdered; commemorates the six million victims of the Holocaust; further notes that the theme for Holocaust Memorial Day 2018 …
78 signatures
(Most recent: 21 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Scottish National Party: 20
Conservative: 10
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 5
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
8th January 2018
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 19th January 2018
APPOINTMENT OF TOBY YOUNG TO THE BOARD OF THE OFFICE OF STUDENTS
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House deeply regrets the appointment of Toby Young to the Board of the Office of Students; notes the seven principles of public life, including selflessness, integrity, and objectivity, known as the Nolan principles and set out in the Department for Education's application guidelines; considers the stream of sexist, …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
20th December 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 15th January 2018
COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House has considered the important role that Community Transport Organisations (CTOs) play in towns across the UK; notes that community transport schemes help social inclusion; recognises that these schemes are primarily used by people who otherwise would not be able to travel; notes the increasing cost pressures on …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 15 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 2
18th December 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 15th January 2018
CONTRIBUTION OF VOLUNTEERS TO SOCIETY
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House recognises all those volunteers who do so much for society the whole year through; understands the difficult jobs they take on and highlights the value and worth that their hours of dedication bring to local communities; further acknowledges the fact that without the massive volunteer base that …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
18th December 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 15th January 2018
AGE UK'S PAINFUL JOURNEYS CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House welcomes Age UK's Painful Journeys campaign that is designed to raise awareness of older people's journeys to hospital appointments; is concerned that many older people have to make such painful journeys; regrets that whether or not an elderly person has to make such a journey is decided …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd November 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 15th January 2018
ZACK KERR'S CHANGING PLACES TOILETS CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
Graham P Jones (Labour - Hyndburn)
That this House believes that there is inadequate provision of toilet facilities at motorway service stations for over 250,000 disabled people in the UK who wish to use such facilities; notes the campaign and petition led by Zack Kerr to encourage the introduction of Changing Places Toilets in every motorway …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
12th December 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th January 2018
IMPRISONMENT OF UKRAINIANS BY RUSSIAN AUTHORITIES
Tabled by:
Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - North East Fife)
That this House notes with concern the imprisonment of Ukrainians by Russian authorities in Crimea and other parts of Ukraine; is concerned by reports that the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine continues to be denied access to Crimea; and urges Russian authorities to ensure free access to international …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Labour: 3
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
12th December 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 11th January 2018
SLAVE TRADE IN LIBYA
Tabled by:
Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House deplores the actions of those who seek to enslave migrants passing through Libya; condemns in the strongest terms the abhorrent use of auctions to buy and sell slaves; notes with alarm the horror faced by victims of human trafficking and slavery in Libya and the lack of …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
29th November 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 8th January 2018
BOWEL CANCER SCREENING
Tabled by:
Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House calls on the Government to acknowledge that 50 is the internationally-recognised optimal age at which bowel cancer screening should begin; further calls for a commitment from the Government to reduce the age for bowel cancer screening from 60 to 50 in England to bring policy in line …
76 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Conservative: 9
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Green Party: 1
14th December 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th December 2017
IMMIGRATION DETENTION OF VICTIMS OF TORTURE AND OTHER VULNERABLE PEOPLE
Tabled by:
Joan Ryan (The Independent Group for Change - Enfield North)
That this House notes with concern the recent High Court judgment against the Government which found that the Home Office 's redefinition of torture in its flagship Adults at Risk immigration detention policy was unlawful; further notes that Mr Justice Ouseley ruled that the Home Office's decision to narrow the …
131 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 70
Scottish National Party: 29
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
6th September 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th December 2017
NICE GUIDELINES ON ME
Tabled by:
Stephen Timms (Labour - East Ham)
That this House welcomes NICE's consultation with patients and their representatives on whether to review its clinical guidelines on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME (CG53); notes that myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is a serious, debilitating, chronic health condition affecting about 250,000 people in the UK, and is concerned that about half of the …
92 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 16
Liberal Democrat: 9
Conservative: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
6th December 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 11th December 2017
RECOGNITION OF JERUSALEM AS THE CAPITAL OF ISRAEL
Tabled by:
Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)
That this House notes with dismay that Donald Trump, President of the USA, has declared that the US has formally recognised Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and that the US Embassy in Israel will relocate from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem; further notes that no other country currently has an …
78 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 23
Liberal Democrat: 8
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
25th October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 11th December 2017
INDEFINITE DETENTION
Tabled by:
Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Wood Green)
That this House is deeply concerned that the UK detains people indefinitely under immigration rules, is the only country in Europe without a time limit on detention and that people can be detained for months and years on end without knowing when they will be released; notes that in the …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 13
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
7th December 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 7th December 2017
LABOUR MARKET ENFORCEMENT
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes with deep concern the findings of the recent research report by Middlesex University Business School, Unpaid Britain: wage default in the British labour market, that at least two million workers experience non-payment of wages or holiday pay each year and that those unpaid wages amount to …
73 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Scottish National Party: 17
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Crossbench: 1
29th November 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th December 2017
PALESTINIAN VILLAGE OF SUSIYA- ANNOUNCED DEMOLITION BY ISRAELI AUTHORITIES
Tabled by:
Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion)
That this House notes with extreme concern the plight of the Palestinian village of Susiya, a fifth of which the Israeli State has announced will be demolished; further notes that the Israeli State claims that this village was constructed in violation of judicial order, yet has repeatedly refused to regulate …
76 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 43
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
27th June 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th December 2017
APPLYING RESULTS OF EXPERIMENTS ON ANIMALS TO HUMAN PATIENTS
Tabled by:
Kelvin Hopkins (Independent - Luton North)
That this House notes the science-based campaign For Life On Earth which is critical of avoidable experiments on animals; further notes Patients Campaigning For Cures, which opposes animal models on medical grounds; is alarmed that scientific studies reveal that the widespread claimed ability of animals to predict human responses to …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 23 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 13
Liberal Democrat: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
1st December 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 4th December 2017
CLOSURE OF RBS AND NATWEST BANK BRANCHES
Tabled by:
Martin Whitfield (Labour - East Lothian)
That this House regrets the latest round of proposed RBS and NatWest branch closures across the UK; believes that such closures are damaging to local RBS and NatWest customers, businesses, community groups and the entire local community; and further believes that the public are entitled to expect better from a …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
29th November 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th November 2017
UPSKIRTING LEGISLATION
Tabled by:
Laura Pidcock (Labour - North West Durham)
That this House notes that there is no specific offence of taking upskirt photos; further notes that existing criminal offences are often not sufficient to bring prosecutions for upskirting; welcomes the fact that the public petition brought by campaigner Gina Martin on the issue has attracted more than 70,000 signatures; …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Liberal Democrat: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
1st November 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th November 2017
IMPACT OF TWO CHILD RESTRICTION ON FAMILIES
Tabled by:
Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That this House recognises the damaging effects that the two-child restriction on universal credit and child tax credits is having, and will continue to have, on families across the UK; notes that the impact will be particularly acute in Northern Ireland where, according to Office for National Statistics data, the …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 34
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th November 2017
RE-LEGALISING MEDICINAL CANNABIS
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House believes that it is the duty of the good citizen to challenge laws that oppress the sick and the powerless and deny them their medicine of choice; congratulates the United Patients Alliance for the act of mass civil disobedience in challenging the discredited, cruel and unenforceable law …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
31st October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 16th November 2017
CERTIFICATION OFFICER'S LEVY ON TRADE UNIONS
Tabled by:
Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Vauxhall)
That this House is gravely concerned that the Government's proposals for a Certification Officer's levy on trade unions would result in unions having fewer resources to represent their members, a reduced capacity to negotiate better jobs and working conditions for working people, and a diminished ability to take enforcement action …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
31st October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 16th November 2017
BLUE BADGE SCHEME AND NON-PHYSICAL DISABILITIES
Tabled by:
Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House notes with concern that Blue Badge applications are regularly refused for people with mental health conditions, including those who suffer from severe agoraphobia and panic attacks, even in cases where this causes severe difficulty in walking; further notes that non-physical disabilities can be profoundly debilitating and traumatic, …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
30th October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 16th November 2017
SAFETY IN CUSTODY STATISTICS OCTOBER 2017
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House is concerned by the recently published Safety in Custody statistics which indicate a continuing rise in incidents of self-harm, assaults and violence across the prison estate in England and Wales; notes that self-harm incidents reached a record high in June 2017 with 41,103 recorded, up 12 per …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
25th October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 16th November 2017
EXECUTIVE PAY AND INEQUALITY
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes with concern that executive pay rises continue to run at levels far above inflation, while ordinary workers have seen their wages stagnate; further notes that the 2017 Conservative manifesto stated that the next Conservative government would bring in legislation to ensure executive pay was subject to …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 16th November 2017
ENDING COSMETICS ANIMAL TESTING GLOBALLY
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House is proud of the UK's leadership in ending animal testing for cosmetics; notes that the EU and several other countries have also ended this unnecessary practice; believes that it is now in the interests of animals, consumers and a fair platform for UK industry and international trade …
116 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 55
Scottish National Party: 28
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 8
Conservative: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
19th October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 16th November 2017
PLANNING PERMISSION FOR SECOND HOMES
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House notes that the South Lakes area has one of the highest levels of second home ownership in the country; acknowledges the effect second home ownership can have on rural communities, including the decline and closure of key local services and amenities; recognises the effect second home ownership …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Plaid Cymru: 1
Labour: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
19th October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 16th November 2017
GAO ZHISHENG
Tabled by:
David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)
That this House expresses deep concern for the safety and welfare of the prominent Chinese human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng; notes that Gao has been forcibly disappeared on no less than six occasions and has also been subject to torture and prison; further notes with grave concern that he was …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
17th October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 16th November 2017
CHILD MARRIAGE
Tabled by:
Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House recognises the great step forward which India has taken in ending child marriage; acknowledges that according to UNICEF in India 47 per cent of women are married before they are 18 years old and 18 per cent by the age of 15, while the age of consent …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 8
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
17th October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 16th November 2017
PRIMARY PREVENTION OF BREAST CANCER
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the rising age-standardised incidence rate of breast cancer in women, which has risen by 24 per cent in the UK between 1993 and 1995 and 2012 and 2014 and continues to rise annually; further notes the fact that around one in four cases of breast cancer …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
16th October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 16th November 2017
CONTAMINATED BLOOD INQUIRY
Tabled by:
Diana Johnson (Labour - Kingston upon Hull North)
That this House welcomes the Prime Minister's announcement of an inquiry into the contaminated blood scandal; thanks the Rt. Rev James Jones, former Chair of the Hillsborough Independent Panel, for his voluntary help; supports the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood's statement to the Prime Minister about the …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 18
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
12th October 2017
77 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 55
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
12th October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 16th November 2017
BANK TRANSFER SCAMS
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House regrets the rising prevalence of bank transfer scams; recognises the devastating effect of banking fraud on hundreds of ordinary people across the country who are often tricked into losing their entire life savings; notes a recent survey carried out by consumer group Which? which found that of …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
11th October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 16th November 2017
JOB LOSSES AT BAE
Tabled by:
Emma Hardy (Labour - Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle)
That this House notes the October 2017 announcement of job losses at BAE Systems sites in northern England, such as Brough and Warton; further notes that one reason given for this was the reduction in the level of production of the Hawk aircraft; believes that this will be devastating to …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 3
Crossbench: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
11th July 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 13th November 2017
TRANSPARENCY OF DEVELOPING COUNTRY DEBTS
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House expresses concern about the alleged secret loans given by London-based banks in 2013 to Mozambican companies, with Mozambique Government guarantees, and without approval of the Mozambique parliament; notes that over 90 per cent of sub-Saharan Africa Government international bonds are owed under UK law; calls for measures …
110 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 54
Scottish National Party: 27
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
2nd November 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Friday 3rd November 2017
LEGAL AID FOR INQUESTS
Tabled by:
Ellie Reeves (Labour - Lewisham West and Penge)
That this House welcomes the publication of the final report of the Bach Commission on Access to Justice; notes Lord Bach's recommendation that, where the state is funding one or more of the other parties at an inquest, it should also provide legal aid for representation of the family of …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 49
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
30th October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 31st October 2017
75th ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEIZURE OF ENIGMA DOCUMENTS FROM THE U-559
Tabled by:
Julian Lewis (Conservative - New Forest East)
That this House salutes the extraordinary courage of the three crew members of HMS Petard who, on 30 October 1942, boarded the sinking German submarine U-559 in circumstances of extreme peril; recognises that the Enigma material they retrieved proved vital in saving countless Allied ships and lives; deeply regrets that …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Conservative: 19
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
10th October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th October 2017
STUDENT LOAN INTEREST RATE
Tabled by:
Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House deplores the recent rise in the interest rate for many student loan holders to 6.1 per cent when the current Bank of England base rate is 0.25 per cent; is concerned by the potential financial impact this will have on account holders and their families; and calls …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th October 2017
TRANSGENDER RIGHTS
Tabled by:
Stephen Doughty (Labour (Co-op) - Cardiff South and Penarth)
That this House agrees that the recommendations of the Women and Equalities Committee report on transgender equality needs to be implemented in full; believes that gender identity includes those who do not identify as either male or female, identify as both, a third gender or are fluid in their identity; …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
10th October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th October 2017
DISABLED PARKING BADGE ENTITLEMENT UNDER PIP
Tabled by:
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House notes with concern reports of disabled people losing blue badges for accessible parking as they transfer from disability living allowance to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP); understands that for many, this has occurred because mobility support has been reduced; calls on the Government to take into account …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 9
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
10th October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th October 2017
VAT ON COMMUNITY PUBLIC ACCESS DEFIBRILLATORS
Tabled by:
Thelma Walker (Labour - Colne Valley)
That this House notes that VAT of 20 per cent is charged on community public access defibrillators and the secure cabinet in which they are housed; further notes that more than 30,000 people a year have a cardiac arrest in a non-hospital location; observes that from cardiac arrest there is …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
10th October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th October 2017
DUTCH STATE RAILWAYS AND DRIVER-ONLY OPERATION ON UK RAILWAYS
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that Greater Anglia and Merseyrail are in dispute with the RMT union over those companies' plans to introduce driver-only operated trains; further notes that Greater Anglia and Merseyrail are both part-owned by Abellio that, when introducing new trains on its franchise in Scotland, was able to …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
10th October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th October 2017
HOMELESSNESS AND END OF LIFE CARE
Tabled by:
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House welcomes the end-of-life care for homeless people: A qualitative analysis exploring the challenges to access and provision of palliative care by Dr Caroline Shulman et al, published on 3 July 2017; recognises the report's findings that many homeless people are dying in unsupported, unacceptable situations; notes the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th October 2017
ROHINGYA MUSLIMS
Tabled by:
Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee West)
That this House expresses deep concern at the ongoing widespread horrific violence against the minority Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, which has resulted in more than 500,000 Rohingya fleeing to Bangladesh since August 2017, making it the world's fastest-developing refugee emergency; notes that survivors in Bangladesh have recounted horrific stories of …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
9th October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th October 2017
CHILD SUGAR REDUCTION
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House notes that out of the estimated 31,500 children and young people with diabetes under the age of 19, about 1.9 per cent have type 2 diabetes which is linked to lifestyle choice; and calls on the Government to publish its Childhood Obesity Strategy to help make it …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
9th October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th October 2017
NICE DIABETES CHECK RECOMMENDATION
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House congratulates NICE on recommending that all UK citizens over the age of 40 should receive a diabetes check; notes that more than 500,000 people are thought to be living with undiagnosed diabetes; further notes type 2 diabetes is reversible with the right support; and calls on those …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th October 2017
POLICE OFFICER AND STAFFING NUMBERS
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House is concerned by the recently released Home Office figures regarding police officer and staff figures across England and Wales; notes that since 2010 there has been a reduction in the total workforce of 45,830 from 240,243 in 2010 to 194,418 in March 2017; further notes that since …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
9th October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th October 2017
BAN ON IMPORT OF CAT AND DOG FUR
Tabled by:
David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House calls on the Government to guarantee that EU bans on the import of cat and dog fur and commercial seal products will remain in place when the UK leaves the EU; and notes that the UK played key roles in the introduction of both of these bans …
72 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 18
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 5
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
9th October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th October 2017
YEMEN WAR CRIMES INVESTIGATION
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House supports the UN Human Rights Council's decision to send an eminent group of war crimes investigators to Yemen; notes that more than 10,000 deaths have occurred in Yemen since the conflict began; further notes the allegations that have been made against all parties in the conflict, including …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
9th October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th October 2017
AUCHENGEICH COLLIERY DISASTER
Tabled by:
Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House notes that 18 September 2017 marked the 58th anniversary of the Auchengeich Colliery disaster, in which 47 miners went to work never to return home to their families, leaving 76 children without a father and a community devastated; recognises the fact that the youngest man to die …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
9th October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th October 2017
EVENTS IN CATALONIA
Tabled by:
Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House notes with outrage the recent events in Spain, with hundreds of people being brutally attacked by state authorities, police breaking into polling stations and dragging people out on the floor; demands all the support necessary for any British nationals caught up in the abuse; calls on the …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th September 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th October 2017
DRUG DEATHS
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House is alarmed at the 3,744 drug-related deaths registered in England and Wales and the 867 registered in Scotland in 2016; notes with dismay that these rates are far higher than those across Europe; further notes that the majority of these deaths involved an opiate, mostly heroin or …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
14th September 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th October 2017
CONDEMNATION OF THE RAPE CLAUSE
Tabled by:
Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That this House welcomes that the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) and the British Medical Association (BMA) have recently condemned the Government's two child restriction in universal credit and child tax credits, and specifically the associated non-consensual sex exemption, known as the rape clause; understands that the BMA has …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
14th September 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th October 2017
ARMED FORCES PAY
Tabled by:
Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour - Stoke-on-Trent North)
That this House notes that the pay of Armed Forces personnel has been capped at one per cent in 2017-18 and that this represents another below-inflation pay settlement; further notes that the size of the Army, Royal Air Force and Royal Navy and Royal Marines is below stated targets; notes …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
14th September 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th October 2017
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE FOR PARENTS
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House fully understands the devastating effects on parents of losing a child; supports the idea that it is time for bereavement leave for working parents to be a statutory workplace right; recognises that it is the right thing to do so that parents can be assured of this …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 25
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
14th September 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th October 2017
FREE PROVISION OF SANITARY PRODUCTS FOR GIRLS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House is deeply concerned that girls in the UK are missing time in school because of a lack of access to sanitary products; recognises the unaffordable cost of sanitary products for some low-income individuals and families; notes that this is a hidden problem that some girls may find …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 7
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th September 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th October 2017
GRAMMAR SCHOOLS
Tabled by:
Lucy Powell (Labour (Co-op) - Manchester Central)
That this House welcomes the Government's decision not to proceed with the Prime Minister's proposal for new selective secondary schools; notes the opening on 8 September 2017 of a new annexe of the Weald of Kent Grammar School in Sevenoaks, maintains that an annexe which accommodates fully 450 pupils and …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
12th September 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th October 2017
INCREASING ORGAN DONATION
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House notes that there are currently over 6,400 people waiting for an organ transplant in the UK; strongly regrets that last year 457 people died unnecessarily while on the active transplant waiting list; further notes that 875 more people had to be removed from the list mainly due …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th September 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th October 2017
SAVE THE #CLASSOF2018
Tabled by:
Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House welcomes World Suicide Prevention Day, which took place on 10 September 2017 to raise awareness and promote worldwide action to prevent suicides; recognises that suicide is the biggest killer of young people, male and female, aged under 35 in the UK; is deeply concerned that over 200 …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
12th September 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th October 2017
EFFECTS OF THE HPV VACCINE
Tabled by:
Lord Mann (Non-affiliated - Bassetlaw)
That this House notes that while the HPV vaccination is expected to help to reduce the incidence of cervical cancer in the future, and that the majority of girls have been vaccinated without any apparent adverse reactions, all medicines and medical interventions carry some elements of risk; further notes a …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Non-affiliated: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th September 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th October 2017
UK ARMS SALES TO REPRESSIVE REGIMES
Tabled by:
Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House notes the Government has officially invited Governments with records of serious and systematic human rights abuses, including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Turkey, to the Defence and Security Equipment International exhibition this week in London; is concerned that such Governments are 2017-18 priority markets for the Government's arms …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th September 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th October 2017
SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS AND WITNESSES OF TERRORIST ATTACKS OVERSEAS
Tabled by:
Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House pays tribute to all those killed, injured, bereaved by or witness to terrorist attacks overseas, and also to all those involved in emergency response and long-term care in the aftermath of such attacks; notes the conclusions, published in February 2017, of the inquest into the deaths of …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Conservative: 4
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
11th September 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th October 2017
NATIONAL EMERGENCY SERVICES MEMORIAL
Tabled by:
Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House pays tribute to the more than 5,000 members of the emergency services who have lost their lives in the course of their public duties; gives thanks to the more than 250,000 emergency services personnel and volunteers who currently serve, and to all who have served; notes that …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 13
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th October 2017
USDAW FREEDOM FROM FEAR CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
David Hanson (Labour - Delyn)
That this House applauds the members and representatives of the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers for their Freedom From Fear campaign, which seeks to bring together employers, the police and local authorities to tackle the scourge of violence, threats and abuse against public-facing workers; further applauds the work …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th October 2017
REVIEW OF THE ROLL-OUT OF UNIVERSAL CREDIT
Tabled by:
Ruth George (Labour - High Peak)
That this House is concerned that research from Citizens Advice indicates that over half of claimants of universal credit are in debt, putting huge anxiety and stress onto families; notes that on average universal credit claimants have less than £4 per month to repay creditors and that the system of …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 8
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
11th October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th October 2017
EXTENSION OF THE BETTER BROADBAND SUBSIDY SCHEME FOR RURAL AREAS
Tabled by:
Ruth George (Labour - High Peak)
That this House recognises that many rural areas still suffer from extremely low broadband download speeds; commends the work of community activists and partnerships in providing solutions to small communities via the Better Broadband Subsidy Scheme; regrets that the existing scheme is due to close to new applicants on 31 …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th October 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th October 2017
CUTS TO LEGAL AID SINCE 2013
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House is deeply concerned by growing evidence, including reports by Amnesty International and the Law Society, that cuts to legal aid since April 2013, under the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO), have left thousands of the most disadvantaged in society, including children and …
83 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 51
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th September 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 11th September 2017
EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS AT MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT OUTLETS
Tabled by:
Daniel Zeichner (Labour - Cambridge)
That this House notes that the global food restaurant chain McDonald’s is a hugely profitable multinational corporation and a major employer in the UK; further notes that currently many of its staff are paid below the rate recommended by the Living Wage Commission as the minimum necessary to enable a …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 41
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
5th September 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 11th September 2017
PANORAMA PROGRAMME 'BRITAIN'S IMMIGRATION SECRETS'
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House is shocked and disturbed by the BBC Panorama documentary Britain's Immigration Secrets exposing the abuse suffered in Brooke House, the immigration detention centre managed by G4S; commends the efforts of reporter Callum Tulley for his bravery in reporting on this matter despite the personal risk; considers that …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
5th September 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 11th September 2017
INDEPENDENT INQUIRY INTO WAR CRIMES IN YEMEN
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House welcomes the initiative of the Netherlands Government to introduce an independent war crimes inquiry into the conflict in Yemen; notes the destruction that the civil war has caused in Yemen; further notes last week's civilian deaths which resulted from coalition bombings; and calls on the Government to …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 10
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
5th September 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 11th September 2017
UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION ON YEMEN
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House calls on the Security Council to table an immediate resolution on Yemen; notes the huge humanitarian consequences the conflict there has caused the Yemeni people; and further notes the deep concern felt by over 100 hon. and Right hon. Members of this House who signed a letter …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th September 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 11th September 2017
FLIGHT OF ROHINGYA REFUGEES FROM BURMA
Tabled by:
Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House notes with concern the increasing number of Rohingya refugees crossing from Burma into Bangladesh, with over 100,000 having fled violence, allegedly triggered by an attack by Rohingya militants on police posts, since the end of August; is very concerned about reports from many of those who have …
83 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 55
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
5th September 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 11th September 2017
POLICE WIDOWS' PENSIONS
Tabled by:
Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House recognises the service of any person who makes the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of their country, and leaves behind family members and loved ones; is deeply concerned that the Police Pension Regulations 1987 do not allow police widows or widowers the opportunity to marry or cohabit, without …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
5th September 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 11th September 2017
PERSECUTION OF ROHINGYAS
Tabled by:
John Grogan (Labour - Keighley)
This House expresses its deep concern at recent developments in Myanmar; condemns the murderous attacks by militants against Burmese border posts but also the completely disproportionate response of the Burmese military against the Rohingyas who the UN consider are the most persecuted minority group in the world; further condemns the …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
20th July 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 11th September 2017
COST OF EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION
Tabled by:
Peter Bottomley (Conservative - Worthing West)
That this House notes that the manufacturers' cost of production and the wholesale prices of emergency contraception have reduced significantly; further notes the reductions in retail prices by some retailers; and expects every other reputable retailer to review their margins to avoid maintaining prices that can be characterised as ripping …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
19th July 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 11th September 2017
VAT REFUNDS FOR MUSEUMS
Tabled by:
Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That this House notes that the draft Value Added Tax (Refund of Tax to Museums and Galleries) (Amendment) Order 2017 has not yet been laid before the House; understands that the draft Order was announced in the Budget on 16 March 2016, the consultation closed on 21 April 2017 and …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th July 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 11th September 2017
SOCIAL SECURITY
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That the Social Security (Restrictions on Amounts for Children and Qualifying Young Persons) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. (N.I.), 2017, No. 79), dated 19 April 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 20 April in the last Session of Parliament, be revoked.
18 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
18th July 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 11th September 2017
LEASEHOLD AND COMMONHOLD LEGISLATIVE REFORM AND SECTOR REGULATION
Tabled by:
Peter Bottomley (Conservative - Worthing West)
That this House welcomes the declarations of the Housing Minister made on 1 February 2017 and the proposals and intentions of the Housing White Paper to stamp out unfair, unjust and unacceptable abuse of the leasehold system; believes that commonhold is fairer and better; understands the need for greater transparency …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th July 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 11th September 2017
RECOGNISING POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House congratulates the Sunday People on its Save Our Soldiers campaign to raise awareness of the devastating impact of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); notes Lord Dannatt's view that failure to recognise PTSD as a serious and debilitating condition breaches the Military Covenant and the Government is therefore breaking …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
17th July 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 11th September 2017
STOKE-ON-TRENT UK CITY OF CULTURE 2021
Tabled by:
Gareth Snell (Labour (Co-op) - Stoke-on-Trent Central)
That this House recognises and welcomes the news that Stoke-on-Trent has made the final shortlist to be the UK City of Culture in 2021, reminding the UK of the incredible depth of culture and heritage found in the six towns of Stoke-on-Trent, a city leading the world in the creative …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th July 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 11th September 2017
ASYLUM SUPPORT
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes with deep concern the findings of the recent research report by Refugee Action, Slipping Through The Cracks, that a failure by the Home Office to follow its own guidance for supporting those seeking asylum in the UK is resulting in vulnerable people being wrongly denied assistance …
98 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 47
Scottish National Party: 23
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
11th July 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 11th September 2017
SOCIAL SECURITY
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 349), dated 9 March 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 13 March in the last Session of Parliament, be revoked.
97 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 49
Scottish National Party: 35
Independent: 7
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st June 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 20th July 2017
DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT CHARITIES
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House notes that several charity providers in the drugs and alcohol sector have had to merge recently as a result of financial difficulties; further notes that the Drugs, Alcohol and Justice Cross-Party Parliamentary Group has repeatedly warned that it was only a matter of time before a major …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
21st June 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 20th July 2017
HEPATITIS C
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House notes that hepatitis is a leading cause of death globally with a toll exceeding that of HIV; further notes that World Hepatitis Day on 28 July 2017 is one of only four disease-specific global awareness days endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO); is alarmed that most …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jul 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
21st June 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 20th July 2017
GOVERNMENT'S ALCOHOL STRATEGY
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House notes that among those aged 15 to 49, alcohol is now the leading risk factor for ill-health, early mortality and disability and the fifth leading risk factor for ill-health across all age groups; further notes that liver disease has seen a 400 per cent increase since 1970; …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
21st June 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 20th July 2017
GOVERNMENT'S DRUG STRATEGY
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House is shocked that more people die of drug misuse than on the roads; notes that drug-related deaths are at record levels; recognises that drug treatment services not only save lives but every £1 invested saves society £2.50 in health, welfare and crime costs; reminds the Government that …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
17th July 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th July 2017
DEATH PENALTY IN SAUDI ARABIA
Tabled by:
Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House is extremely alarmed by recent executions in Saudi Arabia and reports that further executions, possibly followed by crucifixion, may take place soon; notes with considerable concern assertions made by human rights organisations that many on death row have been tortured or otherwise coerced into signing confessions and …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
17th July 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 17th July 2017
SOCIAL SECURITY
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations 2017 (S.1., 2017, No. 725), dated 5 July 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 6 July, be annulled.
50 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 43
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
17th July 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 17th July 2017
NAZANIN ZAGHARI-RATCLIFFE
Tabled by:
Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That this House expresses grave concern regarding the case of Ms Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a British dual national, who is currently arbitrarily detained in Iran; is worried for the health and safety of Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who at times has been kept in solitary confinement and has been kept from seeing her …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
12th July 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 17th July 2017
FIXED ODD BETTING TERMINALS
Tabled by:
Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff Central)
That this House welcomes the re-establishment of the Fixed Odds Betting Terminals All-Party Parliamentary Group; acknowledges that there has been widespread proliferation in the number of fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) since the introduction of the Gambling Act 2005; notes that more can and should be done by all stakeholders to …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
11th July 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 17th July 2017
AGEING TYRES ON PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES
Tabled by:
Maria Eagle (Labour - Garston and Halewood)
That this House welcomes the launch of the Tyred campaign; recognises the outstanding work that Frances Molloy, mother of Michael Molloy, and the parents of Kerry Ogden have done to highlight the dangers of ageing tyres on public service vehicles; notes the tragic deaths of Michael Molloy, Kerry Ogden and …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 51
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
11th July 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Monday 17th July 2017
SALE OF NHS PROFESSIONALS
Tabled by:
Eleanor Smith (Labour - Wolverhampton South West)
That this House recognises the value and effectiveness of the NHS; notes the success of NHS Professionals in supplying short-term and flexible staff to NHS trusts with staffing gaps at a very low overhead cost; understands that private agencies perform the same function at a higher cost by charging expensive …
113 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 70
Scottish National Party: 16
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
4th July 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th July 2017
PARLIAMENTARY SCRUTINY OF UK ARMS EXPORT CONTROLS
Tabled by:
Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House calls for the re-establishment of the Committees on Arms Export Controls (CAEC), as a matter of urgency, to provide scrutiny over current UK arms sales and the UK's arms export control regime post-Brexit; believes that CAEC should include Members from the following Committees: Business, Energy and Industrial …
69 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Scottish National Party: 13
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
3rd July 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th July 2017
PUBLIC SECTOR PAY
Tabled by:
Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House notes the role of the independent pay review bodies in assessing market data and presenting evidence from key stakeholders, including Government, employers and trade unions, as well as carrying out their own enquiries to ascertain the correct level of pay; further notes how Government since 2010 by …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
3rd July 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th July 2017
REDUCED ACCESS FOR DISABLED PASSENGERS ON NORTHERN RAIL
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that 331 of Northern Rail's 527 stations are unstaffed; is concerned that the Government and Northern Rail's proposals to remove the guarantee of a guard on every Northern Rail train will mean many people with disabilities will not be able to turn up and go and …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
3rd July 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th July 2017
AIR QUALITY
Tabled by:
Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House notes that over 40,000 people die prematurely each year as a result of poor air quality in the UK, and this can be particularly attributed to vehicle emissions, including levels of nitrogen dioxide, and also to other particulates; further notes that the UK has been taken to …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
3rd July 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 5th July 2017
NAYLOR REPORT
Tabled by:
Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House notes how the Naylor Report encourages the sale of the NHS estate in order to generate resources for the NHS, and how, under the Sustainability and Transformation Plans, closures will be encouraged to free up capital as set out under this report; is deeply concerned that decisions …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
29th June 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th July 2017
CHILDHOOD TOOTH DECAY
Tabled by:
Steve McCabe (Labour - Birmingham, Selly Oak)
That this House notes with concern that a quarter of five-year olds in England have tooth decay; further notes that tooth decay is the leading cause of hospital admissions for five to nine-year olds, despite being largely preventable, with tens of thousands of children undergoing general anaesthesia for tooth extractions …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
29th June 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th July 2017
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That the National Health Service (Mandate Requirements) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 445), dated 20 March 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 20 March in the last Session of Parliament, be revoked.
30 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
28th June 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th July 2017
GREATER SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND STALKING
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes that the British Crime Survey 2017 found that four in five victims of domestic abuse do not tell the police; further notes that 85 per cent of victims sought help five times on average before they got effective help; is concerned that since 2010 17 per …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
28th June 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th July 2017
LONG-TERM CONDITIONS AND PRESCRIPTION CHARGES
Tabled by:
Melanie Onn (Labour - Great Grimsby)
That this House is aware that people with long-term conditions in England, such as heart disease, cystic fibrosis or multiple sclerosis still have to pay prescription charges unlike their counterparts in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; notes that the medical exemption list of conditions that qualify people for free prescriptions …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
28th June 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th July 2017
FIT AND FED CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour - Stoke-on-Trent North)
That this House welcomes the launch of the Fit and Fed campaign to help alleviate holiday isolation, inactivity and hunger among children and young people living in the UK's most deprived communities; commends the coordination role StreetGames is playing in the campaign; recognises the important role schools, community organisations and …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
27th June 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th July 2017
PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE PAYMENTS RECORDING EQUIPMENT
Tabled by:
Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House notes that personal independence payment claimants are some of the most vulnerable people in society; further notes that claimants are currently only able to receive an audio recording of their assessment if they themselves provide specialist recording equipment at a prohibitive cost; believes that allowing claimants to …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
27th June 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th July 2017
WOMEN AGAINST STATE PENSION INEQUALITY
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House believes it has a moral duty to ensure that there is a fair transition for women born on or after 6 April 1951 regarding their pensions; recognises the need for a non-means tested bridging pension that will secure the financial stability of those affected by the 1995 …
197 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 122
Scottish National Party: 35
Independent: 12
Liberal Democrat: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
27th June 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th July 2017
CONTRIBUTION OF THE CO-OPERATIVE ECONOMY
Tabled by:
Gareth Snell (Labour (Co-op) - Stoke-on-Trent Central)
That this House recognises the beneficial role the co-operative sector plays within the wider economy, in 2017 the sector's economic contribution to the UK economy was £36 billion; notes that the co-operative movement ably demonstrates a better way of doing business, where wealth and power are shared, as almost 14 …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Scottish National Party: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
26th June 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th July 2017
STATUTORY MAXIMUM WORKING TEMPERATURE
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that workers in the UK lack adequate legal safeguards from working in uncomfortably high temperatures, owing to the lack of a statutory maximum temperature at which employers would have to introduce control measures, such as breaks, access to water or air conditioning; further notes that this …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
26th June 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th July 2017
NHS BURSARIES
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House appreciates the invaluable work nurses, midwives and allied healthcare professionals do to keep the NHS running; is alarmed by the Government's plans to replace the current NHS bursary with a loans scheme which will place even greater strain on the system and those wishing to train; notes …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
26th June 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th July 2017
LOWERING THE VOTING AGE TO 16
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that 16 year olds can enter into marriage and civil partnerships, pay income tax and national insurance, obtain social security benefits in their own right, become a company director, consent to medical treatment, and join the armed forces, a political party or a trade union; believes …
96 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 53
Scottish National Party: 24
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
21st June 2017
45 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Green Party: 1
21st June 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th July 2017
CHILD TAX CREDIT (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That the Child Tax Credit (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 387), dated 14 March 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 March in the last Session of Parliament, be revoked.
40 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 5
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
21st June 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th July 2017
OPERATIONAL SERVICE MEDAL FOR OPERATION SHADER
Tabled by:
Nia Griffith (Labour - Llanelli)
That this House believes that the bravery and service of the personnel involved in Operation Shader should be recognised with a specific Operational Service Medal without delay; recognises that in doing their duty these men and women are protecting UK citizens from the threat of Daesh, as well as defending …
56 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jul 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Scottish National Party: 10
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
28th June 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th June 2017
ACCESS TO ELECTED OFFICE FUND
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House welcomes the election of five disabled hon. Members on 8 June 2017, an increase of three on the 2015-2017 Parliament; notes that disabled people are still under-represented in the House, and in politics more widely; further notes that a strong democracy is an inclusive one, and that, …
93 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 47
Scottish National Party: 23
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st June 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd June 2017
CUSTOMS UNION MEMBERSHIP
Tabled by:
Stephen Doughty (Labour (Co-op) - Cardiff South and Penarth)
That this House notes the benefits of UK membership of the EU Customs Union which removes costly and time-consuming customs processes and red tape for trade with other EU member states, allows the operation of a soft Northern Ireland-Republic of Ireland border that would be in jeopardy were the UK …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 19
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Crossbench: 1
21st June 2017
Ruth George signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st June 2017
PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION AND EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL TIME LIMIT
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes the key findings of research funded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and undertaken by the Equality and Human Rights Commission that some 54,000 women per year are forced out of work by pregnancy or maternity discrimination, and that three out of four …
103 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 53
Scottish National Party: 24
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1