Sarah Pochin's 4 Early Day Motions
8th December 2025
Sarah Pochin signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th December 2025

Cancelled mayoral elections

Tabled by: James McMurdock (Independent - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
That this House expresses its discontent at the decision to cancel multiple mayoral elections in 2026; notes that on Monday 1 December 2025, two days before the cancellation was revealed in the media, the Government stated in response to Written Parliamentary Question 94117 on Local Government: Essex that there were …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Dec 2025)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Reform UK: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
5th February 2025
Sarah Pochin signed this EDM on Monday 8th December 2025

Injury on Duty Award Scheme

Tabled by: Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle)
That this House acknowledges the inherent risks undertaken by police officers, firefighters, paramedics and other members of the emergency services in the line of duty; notes that severe injuries sustained in the line of duty can prematurely end their careers; further notes with concern that current recognition for such sacrifices …
113 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Dec 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 47
Labour: 36
Conservative: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 3
Reform UK: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
4th June 2025
Sarah Pochin signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 5th June 2025

Mauritius Treaty (No. 2)

Tabled by: Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim)
That this House believes the Mauritius Treaty should not pass because completing the decolonisation of Mauritius cannot be achieved without reference to the people of the Chagos islands (See: UN 742 VII, 1953) who have not been afforded a voice in the treaty negotiations; observes that the Mauritian government cannot …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Sep 2025)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Reform UK: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
Conservative: 1
4th June 2025
Sarah Pochin signed this EDM on Thursday 5th June 2025

Mauritius Treaty

Tabled by: Kemi Badenoch (Conservative - North West Essex)
That the Agreement, done at London and Port Louis on 22 May 2025, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Mauritius concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia, should not be ratified.
107 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Jul 2025)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 92
Reform UK: 5
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1