3rd February 2025
Alex Easton signed this EDM on Thursday 13th February 2025
Renaming Heathrow Airport after Queen Elizabeth II
Tabled by:
Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme)
That this House remembers with gratitude the 70 years of service Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II gave to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth; gives thanks for her commitment and dedication over seven decades; acknowledges that Tuesday 21 April 2026 will be the 100th anniversary of Her late Majesty’s …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Conservative: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Independent: 1
11th February 2025
Alex Easton signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 12th February 2025
Coroner’s finding on SAS soldiers
Tabled by:
Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim)
That this House notes the coroner’s ruling in the case involving the death of four fully armed IRA terrorists who had launched a murderous attack on a police station; thanks the SAS for their courageous service in tackling terrorism in Northern Ireland; further notes the utilisation of the coronial service …
3 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
3rd February 2025
Alex Easton signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Friday 31st January 2025
Northern Ireland Protocol
Tabled by:
Alex Easton (Independent - North Down)
That this House acknowledges the ongoing harm caused by the Northern Ireland Protocol to Northern Ireland’s place within the United Kingdom and its economic and trade stability; recognises the disruption caused by the Irish Sea border, which imposes unnecessary regulatory and customs barriers between Northern Ireland and Great Britain; notes …
3 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
20th January 2025
Alex Easton signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 31st January 2025
Congratulations to President Trump
Tabled by:
Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim)
That this House congratulates Donald Trump on his inauguration as 47th President of the United States of America; and looks forward to the leader of the free world defending national sovereignty and borders and insisting that the EU’s colonial control of the trade and economic laws of Northern Ireland is …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Reform UK: 1
Independent: 1
24th January 2025
Alex Easton signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th January 2025
80th anniversary of Grosvenor Grammar School
Tabled by:
Gavin Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party - Belfast East)
That this House congratulates Grosvenor Grammar School, Belfast, on celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2025; recognises the significant contribution the school has made to education and community life since its founding in 1945 as Grosvenor High School; commends its ethos of relationships, respect and responsibility, which inspires pupils to become …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 1
4th October 2024
Alex Easton signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st January 2025
Scientific hearing on animal experiments
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House applauds the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022, enshrining in law the ability of animals to experience joy and feel suffering and pain; notes the science-based campaign For Life On Earth, with its Beagle Ambassador, rescued laboratory dog Betsy; is shocked to see the continuing harrowing exposés that …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
13th January 2025
Alex Easton signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Friday 10th January 2025
Honouring Albert Morrow, Korean War Veteran from Bangor Co. Down
Tabled by:
Alex Easton (Independent - North Down)
That this House recognises the remarkable contribution and sacrifice of Albert Morrow, a 97-year-old veteran from Bangor, who served with distinction in the Royal Ulster Rifles during the Korean War; acknowledges the extraordinary bravery displayed by Mr Morrow, who endured freezing conditions, fierce attacks, and personal risk while serving as …
3 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
6th January 2025
Alex Easton signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 7th January 2025
Posthumous Victoria Cross for Blair Paddy Mayne
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House remembers the heroic endeavours of Blair Mayne; believes that these should be acknowledged through the award of a posthumous Victoria Cross; notes that Blair, known as Paddy, Mayne was a native of Newtownards in the constituency of Strangford and that he was a legendary member and officer …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Labour: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
12th December 2024
Alex Easton signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 12th December 2024
100th birthday of Elizabeth Lily Tucker
Tabled by:
Alex Easton (Independent - North Down)
That this House extends its warmest congratulations to Elizabeth Lily Tucker of Bangor on the occasion of her 100th birthday on 18 November 2024; notes her celebration at the Welcome Centre at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Bangor, surrounded by family, friends, and the congregation; acknowledges the significance of receiving a …
2 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th December 2024
Alex Easton signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 11th December 2024
John Watt fundraising for Northern Ireland Children to Lapland Trust
Tabled by:
Alex Easton (Independent - North Down)
That this House congratulates John Watt, manager of Focus Menswear in Bangor, for his extraordinary efforts in raising £50,000 for the Northern Ireland Children to Lapland and Days to Remember Trust; notes that this incredible achievement will support children with terminal or life-limiting illnesses by providing magical and unforgettable experiences; …
3 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th October 2024
Alex Easton signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th December 2024
UN Special Rapporteur's report on atrocity crimes in Iran
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House welcomes the landmark Atrocity Crimes report by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran, published by the OHCHR in July 2024, which sheds light on grave human rights violations, including the 1988 massacre of political prisoners; notes that the report states that …
108 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 54
Labour: 28
Conservative: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
28th November 2024
Alex Easton signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 28th November 2024
Dean Pritchard - winner of two gold medals at the Irish Taekwon-Do Championships
Tabled by:
Alex Easton (Independent - North Down)
That this House celebrates the remarkable achievement of Dean Pritchard from Bangor, who won two gold medals at the Irish Taekwon-Do Championships in Limerick, becoming a double national champion in the patterns and sparring categories; recognises Dean’s inspiring journey in Taekwon-Do, having started the sport at the age of 20 …
2 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
29th July 2024
Alex Easton signed this EDM on Monday 25th November 2024
Olympics opening ceremony
Tabled by:
Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim)
That this House condemns the gratuitous and offensive mocking of Christianity as part of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games 2024; and calls on the Foreign Secretary to register a protest with the International Olympic Committee.
7 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Conservative: 1
22nd July 2024
Alex Easton signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 25th November 2024
Funding priorities in Northern Ireland
Tabled by:
Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim)
That this House recognises that health and education in Northern Ireland are more deserving of additional funding than the Casement Park project; and calls on the Government to order its funding priorities accordingly.
3 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
12th November 2024
Alex Easton signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 25th November 2024
Harry Ferguson Museum of Innovation
Tabled by:
Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim)
That this House supports the establishment of a dedicated Harry Ferguson Museum of Innovation in Northern Ireland, which would tell the life story of Harry Ferguson, who is best remembered as the father of the modern tractor with his Ferguson System of farm modernisation.
4 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Independent: 1
18th November 2024
Alex Easton signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 21st November 2024
50th anniversary of the Birmingham pub bombings
Tabled by:
Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim)
That this House notes with real sadness the 50th anniversary of the Birmingham Pub Bombings which took place on 21 November 1974 in which 21 people were killed and 220 injured, the most deadly terrorist attack on British soil and largest unsolved mass murder; further notes that it is widely …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
19th November 2024
Alex Easton signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 18th November 2024
25th anniversary of the Somme Memorial Flute Band
Tabled by:
Alex Easton (Independent - North Down)
That this House celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the Somme Memorial Flute Band, formed in September 1998 in Bangor, County Down, with a mission to promote traditional Corps of Drums-style flute band music, provide a social outlet for its members and their families and honour those who fell at the …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
18th November 2024
Alex Easton signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 18th November 2024
Rory McIlroy, DP World Tour Championship and Race to Dubai
Tabled by:
Alex Easton (Independent - North Down)
That this House congratulates Rory McIlroy on his outstanding victory at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai; recognises this achievement as his third DP World Tour Championship title and his sixth Race to Dubai triumph, equalling the record set by Seve Ballesteros; acknowledges the dedication and resilience demonstrated by …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
11th November 2024
Alex Easton signed this EDM on Monday 18th November 2024
World Diabetes Day 2024
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House celebrates World Diabetes Day 2024, marked on 14 November, the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin along with Charles Best in 1922; notes the theme for 2024 is Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps to raise awareness and improve the lives of people suffering with Diabetes; highlights …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 3
Green Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
18th November 2024
Alex Easton signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 14th November 2024
Amy Adair, world medal in karate
Tabled by:
Alex Easton (Independent - North Down)
That this House congratulates Amy Adair from Conlig on her outstanding achievement at the IKU World Karate Championships in Buenos Aires, where she proudly represented Karate Northern Ireland and returned with her first-ever world medal in kumite (sparring); notes that Amy, a committed member of the Mizukara clubs in Newtownards …
3 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
5th November 2024
Alex Easton signed this EDM on Monday 11th November 2024
Release of Emily Damari
Tabled by:
Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame)
That this House notes the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza while Hamas continues to hold hostages including British citizen Emily Damari; urges the Government and Foreign Secretary to take all actions within their power to secure Emily’s release and the release of all remaining hostages; further urges the Government to …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 36
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 2
Green Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Reform UK: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th October 2024
Alex Easton signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 30th October 2024
100th anniversary of J. Wright & Son butchers in Donaghadee
Tabled by:
Alex Easton (Independent - North Down)
That this House congratulates J. Wright & Son, a family-run butcher’s shop established in Donaghadee in 1924, on reaching its 100th anniversary; acknowledges the significant contribution of three generations of the Wright family to the local community, preserving traditional butchery skills, offering high-quality meats, and providing outstanding customer service; recognises …
2 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
29th October 2024
Alex Easton signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 29th October 2024
Ann Veitch, 20 years’ service as a foster carer
Tabled by:
Alex Easton (Independent - North Down)
That this House notes with admiration and appreciation the remarkable dedication shown by Ann Veitch from Bangor, Northern Ireland, who, in her 80s, is now in her 20th year as a foster carer; recognises that during these two decades, Ann has provided a loving home to over 30 children, helping …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd October 2024
Alex Easton signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 24th October 2024
Retail movement scheme regulations
Tabled by:
Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim)
That this House calls on the Government to withdraw the Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Plant and Animal Health) Regulations 2024 (S.I., 2024, No. 853), because they use Northern Ireland’s continued place in the EU Single Market, and subjection to EU law, to tie GB regulatory standards to those of …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Independent: 1
23rd October 2024
Alex Easton signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 23rd October 2024
Exiting the European Union
Tabled by:
Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim)
That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Plant and Animal Health) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024 (S.I., 2024, No. 853), dated 8 August 2024, a copy of which was laid before this House on 9 August 2024, be annulled.
8 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Independent: 1
Reform UK: 1
7th October 2024
Alex Easton signed this EDM on Monday 21st October 2024
Transition to animal-free research and testing
Tabled by:
Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn)
That this House notes 2.68 million scientific procedures were carried out on animals in British laboratories in 2023; further notes the urgent need to accelerate medical progress, with over 92 per cent of drugs that show promise in animal tests failing to reach the clinic and benefit patients; recognises the …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Scottish National Party: 5
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
9th October 2024
Alex Easton signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 21st October 2024
Wrightbus
Tabled by:
Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim)
That this House expresses its congratulations to Ballymena bus manufacturer Wrightbus on signing its biggest ever deal to supply over 1,000 buses to Go-Ahead; commends the management and workforce on the dynamic recovery of the firm; and notes with satisfaction the security of employment which this order underwrites.
4 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Independent: 1