18th December 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th December 2024
Reform of electoral law
Tabled by:
Sorcha Eastwood (Alliance - Lagan Valley)
That this House notes with serious concern recent reports of high-profile individuals and international entities exploring avenues to influence UK political parties and elections, raising questions about the robustness of current electoral laws in preventing foreign interference; recognises the essential role of transparent and accountable political financing in preserving public …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Liberal Democrat: 4
Alliance: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
11th December 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 16th December 2024
Ofwat price review
Tabled by:
Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House condemns the provisional approval by Ofwat of an average 21% above-inflation rise in water bills over five years designed to fund £88 billion in sewage infrastructure upgrades; notes that this follows water companies extracting £85 billion in shareholder profits since privatisation, while amassing £64.4 billion in debt; …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
16th December 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 16th December 2024
Prison maintenance insourcing
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House notes with alarm the rising levels of squalor and disrepair in prisons, with the National Audit Office estimating the maintenance backlog has doubled to £1.8 billion in the past four years; further notes with alarm recent reports by the Independent Monitoring Boards highlighting how broken and outdated …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 7
Green Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th December 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Friday 13th December 2024
Impact of the Work Capability Assessment on disabled people
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes the shocking evidence published by John Pring in his recent book of the harm, too often leading to fatalities, inflicted on disabled people by the Department of Work and Pensions since the introduction of the Work Capability Assessment; and calls on the Government to establish an …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
12th December 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 12th December 2024
Knowsley Livv Housing industrial dispute
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House notes with concern the ongoing industrial dispute at Livv Housing Group; further notes that this dispute follows Livv Housing workers facing years of real terms pay cuts; notes the unprecedented cost-of-living crisis faced by Livv Housing workers, including soaring prices of essentials like food and energy; expresses …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 8
11th December 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th December 2024
Sale of the Observer newspaper
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Independent - Salford)
That this House expresses serious concerns about the speed of the process and the substantive issues at stake in relation to the proposed sale of the Observer newspaper to Tortoise Media; considers that The Observer, first published in 1791, is a historical national institution known as a source of quality …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th December 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 10th December 2024
25th anniversary of the Coalfields Regeneration Trust
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House congratulates the Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT) on its 25th anniversary; commends its outstanding contribution to supporting former coalfield communities across the UK in the aftermath of the devastating pit closure programme; recognises the dedication and tireless efforts of CRT staff and volunteers, whose work has transformed thousands …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
27th November 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 27th November 2024
Cuba
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House expresses deep concern at the ongoing hardships faced by the Cuban people due to the 62-year US economic, commercial, and financial embargo, which has inflicted an estimated $1.499 trillion loss on the Cuban economy; welcomes the overwhelming global support for ending the embargo, as evidenced by the …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
25th November 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 26th November 2024
Closure of Rathbones Bakery, Wakefield
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House is disturbed by news that Rathbones bakery site in Wakefield looks set to close following a decision by the owners, supermarket chain Morrisons, to cease production; deeply regrets the consequence of this decision on the jobs of 400 loyal staff from across the Wakefield District, with further …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th November 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 26th November 2024
Union derecognition by RELX at LexisNexis and LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Independent - Salford)
That this House strongly condemns the decision by RELX to issue notices to the National Union of Journalists and communications to journalists at LexisNexis and Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions terminating longstanding trade union recognition agreements crucial to successful negotiations and strengthened agreements on pay and terms and conditions; believes this …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
19th November 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 25th November 2024
Bede's Helping Hands
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House congratulates Bede’s Helping Hands, a food bank in Jarrow and Gateshead East constituency on receiving a King’s Award for Voluntary Service; recognises the brilliant efforts of all their volunteers; praises the incredibly important work they do; acknowledges the massive difference they make for so many; and notes …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th November 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th November 2024
Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly elections
Tabled by:
Imran Hussain (Independent - Bradford East)
That this House recognises the right to self-determination for Kashmiris; notes that since the partition of 1947, the region and population of Kashmir have been divided between three countries; further notes that Indian-occupied Kashmir is the most militarised zone in the world; opposes the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35a …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 11
5th November 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 11th November 2024
4 day working week
Tabled by:
Carla Denyer (Green Party - Bristol Central)
That this House recognises that UK workers have some of the longest working hours in Europe, yet the UK’s productivity lags behind its G7 counterparts; further recognises that boosting productivity is a priority for the government’s “Five Missions for Britain”; notes that, according to a recent Mental Health First Aid …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Green Party: 3
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
31st October 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th November 2024
TFL concessions
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House welcomes the Government’s Passenger Rail Services (Public Ownership) Bill, which is nearing completion of its passage through Parliament; notes that the Government’s impact assessment of the Bill states that there will be significant savings to the Government and that public ownership represents an opportunity to improve passenger …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 6
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th October 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th November 2024
Anytime Single tickets with railcards
Tabled by:
Ayoub Khan (Independent - Birmingham Perry Barr)
That this House notes with concern the targeting by Rail Operators of 16-25 and 26-30 railcard holders who have purchased Anytime Single tickets during peak morning times, unknowingly invalidating their tickets due to a Railcard minimum fare requirement; further notes that despite a £12 minimum fare for Anytime Singles at …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 5
Labour: 3
Green Party: 3
31st October 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 4th November 2024
Detention and trial of Frenchie Mae Cumpio
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House demands the immediate release of Filipino community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, who has been in detention since her arrest along with four human rights defenders since 7 February 2020 in Tacloban City and now faces the witness stand on 11 November; believes that the evidential basis for …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th October 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 31st October 2024
Release of fire appliance and life-saving equipment to Palestine
Tabled by:
Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth)
That this House expresses deep concern over the seizure of a fire appliance and life-saving equipment, donated by the Fire Brigades Union in Scotland, which has been held at the Israeli port of Ashdod since 21 July despite having documented clearance; notes that the appliance, packed with firefighting kit, personal …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 10
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
10th October 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 31st October 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 …
105 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 53
Labour: 28
Conservative: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
29th October 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th October 2024
Oliver Campbell wrongful conviction
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House welcomes the recent decision of the Court of Appeal to overturn the wrongful conviction of Oliver Campbell, who was convicted in 1991 and served over 11 years in prison; pays tribute to the tenacity and dedication of Oliver, his loved ones and his lawyers Michael Birnbaum KC …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 7
29th October 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th October 2024
Support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency
Tabled by:
Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
That this House expresses its regret at the passing of laws in Israel's Knesset which in effect denies the protections and means essential for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), the largest humanitarian agency in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, to operate; believes there is no viable alternative to …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 10
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
28th October 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 28th October 2024
Ticket offices and station staff
Tabled by:
Cat Eccles (Labour - Stourbridge)
That this House notes that 31 October 2024 marks one year since the Conservative Government scrapped plans to close nearly 1,000 ticket offices and cut around 2,300 station staff jobs; commends the campaign led by the RMT union, alongside many groups including those representing disabled and older people, which resulted …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 9
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd October 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 23rd October 2024
Drug deaths
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with alarm data released by the Office for National Statistics on 23 October 2024 showing that a record 5,448 deaths related to drug poisoning were registered in England and Wales in 2023; further notes that the highest death rates are again in areas suffering greatest deprivation; …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 4
Green Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd October 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 23rd October 2024
Reductions in jobs and services at the BBC
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Independent - Salford)
That this House greatly regrets the announcement of further new cuts to news and current affairs programming, resulting in a net loss of 130 employed posts; notes that, whilst the World Service itself is a valuable international service which needs secured funding, using it to replace domestic UK BBC radio …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
16th October 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd October 2024
Low level letter boxes and back injuries
Tabled by:
Mike Amesbury (Independent - Runcorn and Helsby)
That this House notes that low level letter boxes cause back injuries to postmen and women each year, force postal staff to stoop to ground level whilst carrying mail items and thus can cause back strain; further notes that low level letter boxes also present an increased risk of dog …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
21st October 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 21st October 2024
Oscar Mayer strikes
Tabled by:
Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr)
That this House acknowledges the strike by hundreds of Oscar Mayer workers in Wrexham, protesting the company’s intention to alter contracts by removing fully paid breaks, eliminating enhanced payments, and ending days off in lieu for working bank holidays, changes which could cost workers up to £3,000 annually, whilst under …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 12
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
21st October 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 21st October 2024
Zoe’s Place and funding for children’s hospices
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House notes its deep concern at the announcement that children’s hospice Zoe’s Place in Liverpool is at risk of imminent closure; applauds the phenomenal response to this shocking news in the city and thanks the huge charitable drive to raise £5 million by 9 November to save Zoe’s …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
14th October 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th October 2024
Home insulation measures and consumer protections
Tabled by:
Imran Hussain (Independent - Bradford East)
That this House notes the importance of home insulation measures and their benefits in improving home efficiency; recognises the advantage they have in lowering energy bills and reducing the pressure on residents as fuel poverty continues to rise across the UK; supports the Government’s efforts to introduce a Warm Homes …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 8
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th October 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 10th October 2024
UN’s resolution on Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine and sanctions
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House welcomes the UN General Assembly’s decision to overwhelmingly adopt a resolution on 18 September calling for Israel to rapidly end its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT); further welcomes that the UN resolution calls on states to comply with their obligations under international law and …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Independent: 11
Scottish National Party: 8
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alliance: 1
7th October 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 10th October 2024
Grangemouth refinery
Tabled by:
Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth)
That this House calls on the Government to take a transitional stake in the Grangemouth refinery to ensure its continued operation until a viable green energy alternative is in place; urges the Government to guarantee all jobs during the transition period; stresses that the Government must be ready to act …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
9th October 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 9th October 2024
Ban on prison officer industrial action
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes it has been 30 years since prison officers in the UK were banned from taking industrial action under Section 127 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994; further notes that prison officers in Scotland have had the right to strike enshrined in law since …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 4
12th September 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 7th October 2024
Proposed smoking ban
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House recognises the success of the indoor ban on smoking in public places, introduced by a Labour Government in 2007, in reducing smoking, boosting individual health and easing the strain on the NHS; notes that the Government is considering the merits of a ban on outdoor smoking in …
3 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
11th September 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 12th September 2024
Pension credit threshold
Tabled by:
Mike Amesbury (Independent - Runcorn and Helsby)
That this House notes that the current threshold of pension support to open the gate way of winter fuel allowance is too low; further notes the need to change the cliff-edge nature of the pension credit threshold; and calls upon the Government to capture the gateway support for those citizens …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 7
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
10th September 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th September 2024
The Legal Dragnet Joint Enterprise Report
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House welcomes the publication of The Legal Dragnet, by Nisha Waller and the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies, which highlights the risk posed by ambiguous legislation on joint enterprise and makes a case for creating a safer framework for prosecution; further welcomes the stated ambition of the …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
10th September 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 10th September 2024
Challenging stigma
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises that people affected by drug and alcohol use should be treated fairly, justly and with dignity; further recognises that they are, however, frequently dehumanised, marginalised and discriminated against; acknowledges that stigma is a major barrier to treatment and wider healthcare, preventing people getting the support they …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd September 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 9th September 2024
The Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House expresses its concern that The Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024 are being introduced without prior consultation or an impact assessment, nor with sufficient time to put in place a proper and effective take-up campaign for Pension Credit; notes this approach fails to take account for …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 11
Scottish National Party: 7
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
3rd September 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 4th September 2024
Asda equal pay
Tabled by:
Ayoub Khan (Independent - Birmingham Perry Barr)
That this House condemns pay discrimination in all its forms; expresses its full solidarity with the over 50,000 current and former Asda retail workers who have lodged an equal pay claim against the firm; further condemns pay discrimination at Asda which has seen women workers on the shop floor earn …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 5
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Labour: 2
17th July 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 2nd September 2024
State pension age and 1950s-born women
Tabled by:
Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House notes with concern the losses borne by 1950s women as a result of maladministration by the Department for Work and Pensions; welcomes the findings of the independent inquiry of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman; further notes that on average over 100 1950s born women die daily, …
95 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 67
Labour: 9
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
2nd September 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 31st July 2024
Ban trophy hunting imports
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes CITES data and investigations by the Campaign to Ban Trophy Hunting published in the national media showing British trophy hunters are killing and bringing home trophies of threatened species including African elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, hippopotamuses, zebras, wolves, monkeys, wild cats, lynxes, cougars, bears, and African …
94 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Liberal Democrat: 29
Independent: 11
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Alliance: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
22nd July 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 29th July 2024
Student protests in Bangladesh
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House is alarmed about the human rights situation Bangladesh; is particularly appalled that a large number of students have been killed or brutally injured whilst protesting against the Government’s quota system; notes Bangladesh Supreme Court’s latest ruling on the quota system but remains concerned for the safety of …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
29th July 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 29th July 2024
Alcohol harm
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House supports the call from the Alcohol Health Alliance and leading public health professionals, made on 17 July 2024, for urgent action to tackle the escalating crisis of alcohol harm; realises that such action will help achieve ambitions to reduce NHS waiting times, crime and inequalities, and to …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 4
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd July 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 22nd July 2024
Radiotherapy
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the value of radiotherapy as a key and lifesaving cancer treatment, necessary for around half of all cancer cures and as a highly effective, non-invasive treatment for patients; celebrates the invaluable contribution of the approximately 6,400-strong radiotherapy workforce who treat over 100,000 cancer patients in the …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 7
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd July 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 22nd July 2024
Dismissal of trade union representatives at HMRC Benton Park View
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House notes with concern that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in Benton Park View, Newcastle, has dismissed a number of Trade Union representatives from the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) Union, claiming gross misconduct; further notes that HMRC has rejected appeals against their dismissal, despite evidence being brought …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
17th July 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 17th July 2024
Avoidable deaths
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is alarmed by Office for National Statistics data on avoidable mortality released on 18 June 2024 showing that the Avoidable Age-Standardised Mortality Rate (ASMR) for alcohol-related and drug-related deaths has continued to increase in England and Wales; notes that the ASMR for such deaths in England was …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 4
Green Party: 3
17th July 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th July 2024
Ending the two-child benefit cap
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House recognises the new data published by the Department for Work and Pensions on the two-child limit to benefit payments which shows that there are now 1.6 million children living in families impacted by this policy, or one in every nine children; further recognises that of those families …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 11
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
17th July 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th July 2024
International Criminal Court, Gaza and the Rule of Law
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House rejects attempts by the previous Government to undermine the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) right to seek an arrest warrant against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes, following the decision by the ICC Chief Prosecutor to issue applications for arrest warrants for a number of Israeli and …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 11
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
23rd May 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 24th May 2024
Protecting Our Democracy from Coercion report
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House recognises the fundamental importance of the right to non-violent protest to the democratic process; believes that the freedom of citizens to exercise this right has, in recent years, been undermined by oppressive Government legislation, including the Public Order Act 2023; is concerned by the recommendations of Lord …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 24 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
22nd March 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st May 2024
Four-day working week
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House understands the importance of exploring the possibility of a shorter working week, including a four-day week, which trials have shown can benefit workers, employers, the economy, society and the environment; recognises that companies in the world's biggest four-day week trial saw healthy growth, with an average revenue …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 21 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
20th May 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 20th May 2024
Royal Fleet Auxiliary pay settlement
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes the imposition of a below inflation pay settlement for merchant seafarers in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) in 2023-24; expresses concern that RFA seafarers’ pay has fallen thirty-six per cent behind inflation, alongside cuts to pensions, wider employment conditions and crewing levels since 2009-10; highlights the …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 24 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th May 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th May 2024
Imperial War Museums and union derecognition
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House is alarmed by reports that Imperial War Museums plans to derecognise the Public and Commercial Services union and the First Division Association for the purposes of collective representation and bargaining; is concerned that derecognising these trade unions would undermine the collective bargaining power of staff, leaving them …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 24 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 8
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th May 2024
29 signatures
(Most recent: 23 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Workers Party of Britain: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
8th May 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 13th May 2024
Public ownership of water
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House condemns the mismanagement and underinvestment which led to untreated sewage being discharged into English waterways for more than 3.6 million hours in 2023; notes that water companies in England have incurred debts of more than £64 billion and paid out £78 billion in dividends since they were …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 23 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd May 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th May 2024
World Press Freedom Day
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
This House applauds World Press Freedom Day in declaring its respect and admiration for all journalists and media representatives around the world who face the horrors of possible harassment, incarceration, injury, and death; deplores the targeting of journalists who are simply carrying out their invaluable work; mourns those journalists who …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 8
Labour: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
7th May 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th May 2024
Government surveillance of bank accounts
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House is deeply alarmed by new powers contained within the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill that would allow the Government to engage in the mass surveillance of tens of millions of people's bank accounts; notes that these new powers would force banks to spy on the 23 …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 24 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
29th April 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th April 2024
Building societies
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House recognises the financial and emotional hardship experienced by vulnerable, elderly building society customers and their families through being introduced by building societies which they trusted to firms offering unregulated wills and trusts; acknowledges that the products sold were unsuitable and failed, with investments that did not match …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 15 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
24th April 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th April 2024
Remembering Fergie MacDonald
Tabled by:
Angus Brendan MacNeil (Independent - Na h-Eileanan an Iar)
That this House notes with sadness the passing of the great Fergie MacDonald, the legendary Scottish Ceilidh King and bandleader, who died aged 86 on 23 April 2024; pays tribute to his life and the joy and delight he brought to so many throughout the Highlands, Scotland, the pan-Celtic nations …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 3
Labour: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alba Party: 1
26th April 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 29th April 2024
Border Force staff at Heathrow Airport
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House expresses support and solidarity to members of the PCS union taking industrial action against their employer, Border Force, at Heathrow Airport; notes that on 29 April around 250 staff are being forced out of their current jobs on passport control as the Home Office have indicated they …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 23 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd April 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th April 2024
Alcohol-related deaths
Tabled by:
Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool Walton)
That this House is alarmed at the rocketing rise of alcohol harm; notes that the Office for National Statistics' figures released on 22 April revealed a new record of over 10,000 alcohol-specific deaths in the UK in 2022, representing an increase of a third since 2019; further notes the warning …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 23 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
23rd April 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th April 2024
Drug and alcohol treatment services for women
Tabled by:
Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House acknowledges that women’s substance use often results from trauma and abuse; notes that women’s access to trauma-informed, safe spaces has been limited, as cuts and contract competition have driven service provision to concentrate on its majority male user-base; welcomes the Centre for Justice Innovation’s guide to commissioning …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 17 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
24th April 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 24th April 2024
Diversion schemes for drug-related offending
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House endorses the recognition from Dame Carol Black and the Home Affairs Committee that improved use of diversion schemes, where police deal with low-level offending without the involvement of courts, can be an important tool in reducing drug-related crime; pays tribute to the pioneering work of Police-led Drug …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
22nd April 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 22nd April 2024
Civil Service Pay
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes that civil service pay has been eroded over the past 40 years, which has seen wages fall from above the national average to below average; regrets that, despite this, the Government did not ring-fence funding for a pay rise for civil servants in the recent Budget; …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 20 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
17th April 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 17th April 2024
The cost of private rent in England and rent controls
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes the huge cost of private rents in England and increase in private rents since private tenancies were deregulated and section 21 no-fault evictions were introduced under the Housing Act 1988; recognises the challenges with accurately estimating average private rents but further notes historical data points to …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 5
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th April 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 15th April 2024
Trapped podcast on IPP sentences
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House praises the tireless work by campaigners fighting against the injustice of Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences, which were abolished in 2012 but not retrospectively, and commends the Trapped podcast for shining a powerful spotlight on the ongoing scandal of these indefinite and potentially never-ending sentences; agrees …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd March 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 22nd March 2024
Office of National Statistics and mandatory attendance at workplaces
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House expresses support and solidarity with the 1,200 Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) union members working for the Office of National Statistics (ONS) in Newport, Titchfield, London, Darlington, Manchester and Edinburgh who are currently balloting for industrial action over mandatory attendance at workplaces; notes that there was …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
20th March 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 21st March 2024
Shrewsbury to London Euston Avanti West Coast service
Tabled by:
Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House understands that rail operator Avanti West Coast is intending to withdraw its daily direct service between London Euston and Shrewsbury from June 2024; notes with concern that if this service is withdrawn it would mean that the county of Shropshire has no direct rail service to London; …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 3
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Workers Party of Britain: 1
19th March 2024
46 signatures
(Most recent: 13 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
11th March 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th March 2024
Alleged comments by Frank Hester
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House expresses its shock regarding the alleged comments made by Frank Hester reported by The Guardian about the hon. Member for Hackney North and Stoke Newington and all Black women; believes these alleged comments to be both racist and violent in nature; notes that Mr Hester is a …
71 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
6th March 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th March 2024
Cost of living payment at National Museums Liverpool
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House fully supports the staff at National Museums Liverpool (NML) engaging in strike action in an ongoing dispute over pay; notes that last year 206 employers in the public sector agreed to pay each worker a one-off £1,500 payment to part-compensate for inflation rises and hardship caused by …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th March 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 11th March 2024
Vitamin B12 deficiency
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House welcomes the benefits of vitamin B12 therapy; believes that greater emphasis must be placed on recognising and treating B12 deficiency which can be a major cause of ill health and unemployment; recognises that the replacement of the missing nutrient can restore quality of life, enthusiasm and energy …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
29th February 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th March 2024
Serco contracts
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House condemns the Ministry of Justice's plans to hand a further £200m of public money to Serco; notes Serco's extensive record of failures, monitoring people with GPS technology; further notes that this contract replaces a prior contract with Capita; notes that since 2020 the Home Office has been …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
6th March 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 6th March 2024
Razor attacks in prisons
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House condemns the horrific and cowardly unprovoked razor attack on a prison officer at HMP Humber on 9 February 2024, which resulted in 53 stitches for a facial wound; notes with alarm the rising tide of prison violence since the end of pandemic lockdowns, with assaults against staff …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
6th March 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 6th March 2024
Public Accounts Committee report entitled Reducing the harm from illegal drugs
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House welcomes the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report, Reducing the harm from illegal drugs, published in February 2024; notes that this acknowledges recent progress in workforce recruitment and countering county lines; heeds and highlights the PAC’s warning that, should the Joint Combating Drugs Unit, the Department of Health …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
6th March 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 6th March 2024
Pay transparency
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Independent - Salford)
That this House considers that the lack of pay transparency is one of the causes of gender, disability and ethnic pay gaps; notes that 75 per cent of job applicants would be more likely to apply for a role that included a salary range and 62 per cent of candidates …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 7
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
4th March 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th March 2024
Women Against Pit Closures
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House commends Women Against Pit Closures on the 40th anniversary of the miners’ strike for their fortitude, resilience and solidarity during the 1984-85 strike and beyond; believes that the 1984-85 strike would not have lasted as long without the support of women; notes that women’s groups, like those …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 23 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
4th March 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th March 2024
Fracture liaison services and osteoporosis
Tabled by:
Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House notes 50% of women and 20% of men over 50 will suffer a fracture due to osteoporosis; further notes 81,000 people of working age suffer fractures every year and that a third of sufferers will have to leave their jobs as a result; highlights the invaluable work …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th March 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 4th March 2024
Ronnie Campbell
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House notes with great sadness the passing of Ronnie Campbell, who represented the constituency of Blyth Valley between 1987 and 2019; notes Ronnie’s great public service to the people of his constituency and his tireless advocacy for Blyth Valley which has resulted in so many good quality jobs …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
4th March 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 4th March 2024
40th anniversary of the 1984-85 Miners' Strike (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House notes the 40th anniversary of the start of the Miners’ Strike of 1984-1985 on 5 March 2024; further notes that, four decades on, many mining communities are still struggling as a result of the industrial vandalism and are still awaiting a just transition to the industries of …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 10
Scottish National Party: 3
Workers Party of Britain: 1
Alba Party: 1
23rd February 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 26th February 2024
Defective cavity wall insulation
Tabled by:
Imran Hussain (Independent - Bradford East)
That this House expresses serious concern about widespread reports of defective installation of cavity wall insulation leading to mould, damp and structural damage to homes which leads to those affected taking legal action for damages caused; reaffirms that properly installed cavity wall insulation remains one of the best ways to …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 13 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
23rd February 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 26th February 2024
Administration of SSB Law
Tabled by:
Imran Hussain (Independent - Bradford East)
That this House notes with concern the collapse of SSB Law that has left hundreds across the country facing demands for payment stretching into thousands of pounds; stresses that a number of those affected by SSB Law’s collapse cannot meet the large demands for payment and will face significant consequences, …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
21st February 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 21st February 2024
Use of artificial intelligence in journalism
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House supports the National Union of Journalists' (NUJ) Artificial Intelligence (AI) campaign and its concerns over rapid advancements in AI technologies using journalistic content without consent or permission; recognises the risk of grave harm to journalism and the subsequent undermining of democracy should public trust in journalism erode; …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
20th February 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 20th February 2024
Detention of Frenchie Mae Cumpio
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House demands the immediate release of Filipino community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, who has been in detention since her arrest along with four human rights defenders since 7 February 2020 in Tacloban City; believes that the evidential basis for her arrest was fabricated, and that she is innocent …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
19th February 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 19th February 2024
Alan Bates and the Freedom of the City of Liverpool
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House supports the call for the Freedom of the City of Liverpool to be bestowed upon Liverpool-born Post Office Horizon campaigner Alan Bates; notes this is the highest civil award in the city and has previously been awarded to those who have left an indelible mark on the …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 10
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
19th February 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 19th February 2024
Transport for London and London Underground maintenance workers
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House is dismayed to learn that Transport for London (TfL) is re-tendering essential track maintenance work on the Underground to private companies as part of its Track Labour Framework, rather than bringing this work in-house; expresses concern that, under existing sub-contracting arrangements, three-quarters of these sub-contracted workers reported …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 7
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
19th February 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 19th February 2024
Cash payments and Avanti West Coast catering services
Tabled by:
Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre)
That this House notes with concern reports that rail operator Avanti West Coast is proposing to withdraw cash as an accepted payment method for its catering services from March 2024; expresses concern about the impact of this decision on people who rely on, or prefer to use, cash; further notes …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th February 2024
73 signatures
(Most recent: 14 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 27
Independent: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
5th February 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 6th February 2024
Vanity Hair Salon, City of Durham’s Small Business of the Year
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House congratulates Vanity Hair Salon in Gilesgate, County Durham, on winning the City of Durham’s Small Business of the Year 2023; commends Katie, Courtney, Georgia and Lynsey for their cosmetology; values their contribution to the local community and the local economy; and wishes them every success for the …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
1st February 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 5th February 2024
Jay Abatan
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House expresses concern that 25 years after Jay Abatan was killed in a racist attack in Brighton his murderers have still not been brought to justice; notes that Sussex police have apologised to Jay Abatan's family for the multiple failures in the way the investigation was conducted, as …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
1st February 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 5th February 2024
Independent Panel Inquiry into the death of Zane Gbangbola
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House notes that the Post Office Horizon scandal has reemphasised the need for a Hillsborough Law; acknowledges that more tragedies would benefit from a duty of candour on public servants and a parity of arms; supports the call for an independent panel inquiry with full powers to compel …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th January 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 29th January 2024
Health workers in Gaza and the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House congratulates the more than 250,000 people who have signed a petition to support the nomination of health care workers in Gaza for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize; believes that health workers in Gaza have sought to save lives in the most difficult of circumstances and mourns the …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 13 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
17th January 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 17th January 2024
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is dismayed at the complacency and obstinacy of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) management in its implementation of the flawed Driver Services Recovery Programme; notes concerns raised by the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union that the programme poses significant safety risks to examiners and …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
16th January 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 16th January 2024
Journalists in Gaza
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is profoundly shocked and saddened by the deaths of over 85 journalists and other media workers in Gaza since the Hamas attacks of October 7, with many more critically injured, missing or in detention without trial; believes that journalists in Gaza are the only ones standing between …
57 signatures
(Most recent: 13 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 19
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
8th January 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Friday 12th January 2024
Radiotherapy
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House acknowledges the pressing need to reduce treatment waiting times for cancer patients across the country, given only 58.2% of patients begin treatment within the recommended maximum 62 days from referral; recognises the need for a National Cancer Control Plan that improves cancer outcomes by delivering patient-centred, equitable …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
8th January 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th January 2024
Pension restitution for women born in the 1950s
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House welcomes the positive interventions from so many hon. Members from across the House on behalf of women born in the 1950s who have suffered pensions loss through the targeting of their pension rights; pays tribute to constituents and campaigners in their ongoing fight for justice; recalls that …
98 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Scottish National Party: 31
Independent: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
8th January 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th January 2024
Government legal advice on Gaza
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House understands that questions have been raised internationally about the legality of the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza; recognises that in November 2023 UN experts raised the alarm about the risk of genocide in Gaza; highlights the UN General Secretary’s reasons for invoking Article 99 that there is …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
8th January 2024
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 8th January 2024
Sub-postmasters
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House notes the increased awareness of the life-changing injustices experienced by sub-postmasters throughout the Horizon scandal; further notes it is now known as the most widespread miscarriage of justice in British history; notes with concern that sub-postmasters have served custodial sentences, suffered bankruptcy for offences they did not …
90 signatures
(Most recent: 13 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Scottish National Party: 16
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
19th December 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 19th December 2023
Palestinian family visa scheme
Tabled by:
Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House notes that at least 18,000 civilians have already been killed by the bombardment and siege of Gaza alongside an escalating death toll in the West Bank; further notes that 60 per cent of buildings in Gaza have been flattened and hospitals and schools bombed, food, water and …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
18th December 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 18th December 2023
The work of people across the Parliamentary Estate
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House recognises the essential contribution of all staff across the Parliamentary Estate, including, but not limited to, cleaners, caterers, chefs, kitchen stewards, baristas, doorkeepers, clerks, library support specialists, tour guides, police and firefighters, as well as those in Parliamentary offices and Departments, such as the Speaker’s office, the …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
4th December 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 14th December 2023
Glencore’s mining activities in Colombia and Peru (No. 3)
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House expresses its concerns regarding the environmental and health impacts of the Carbones de Cerrejón open-pit coalmine in Colombia and the Antapaccay-Coroccohuayco mine in Espinar in Peru, both owned by British-registered multinational Glencore Plc; notes that eight UN Special Rapporteurs called for a halt to Cerrejón’s mining operations …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
8th November 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th December 2023
Scientific hearing on animal experiments
Tabled by:
Martyn Day (Scottish National Party - Linlithgow and East Falkirk)
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 …
77 signatures
(Most recent: 20 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 30
Labour: 17
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
11th December 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 11th December 2023
Adult literacy
Tabled by:
Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House recognises that poor literacy skills and illiteracy can consign adults to insecure and low-paid work, lead to poverty and isolation and leave them vulnerable to exploitation; further recognises that people who struggle to read and write can face difficulty in accessing housing, social security, health and care …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
5th December 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th December 2023
Pay for Royal Fleet Auxiliary Seafarers
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House pays tribute to the commitment and dedication of the 1,700 civilian seafarers, including trainees, at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA); is concerned that nearly fifteen years of pay restraint is having a negative effect on recruitment, retention, training and industrial relations in the RFA; notes that inflation …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
4th December 2023
25 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
4th December 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 4th December 2023
Reductions in railway funding
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes the Government funding settlement for the next five-year Railway Control Period 7 from 2024 to 2029 will result in a £1.2bn cut in Network Rail's budget for vital safety-critical railway infrastructure work compared to the previous five year period; further notes these cuts will fall on …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
29th November 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 30th November 2023
60th anniversary of Dr Who
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House congratulates Dr Who on reaching its 60th anniversary; welcomes the inclusive and diverse nature of the 60th anniversary episode; notes the long history of Doctor Who breaking barriers in inclusion in gender and diversity including the recent positive representation of trans people; further notes the pleasure and …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
29th November 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 29th November 2023
BBC investigative journalism
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House deplores the announcement by the BBC that more than half the jobs on flagship weekday evening programme Newsnight will be lost as part of the latest misguided Digital First savings strategy; regrets that Newsnight will no longer screen investigative reporting and will be truncated to just thirty …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
27th November 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th November 2023
154th anniversary of the founding of the Durham Miners’ Association
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House celebrates the 154th anniversary of the founding of the Durham Miners’ Association; recognises that, within three years of its founding, the Durham Miners’ Association had secured the abolition of bonded labour practices; further recognises its remarkable contributions to trade unionism and the wider labour movement; thanks the …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th November 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th November 2023
The Fire Brigades Union's DECON Campaign
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House recognises the exceptional work of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) to protect firefighters against toxic contaminants and prevent cancer; commends Professor Stec and her team at the University of Central Lancashire for leading Britain’s first major study into the link between cancer and fire contaminants; congratulates the …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd November 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 23rd November 2023
Go North East bus strike
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House condemns Go North East for their failure to resolve ongoing industrial action; notes that when at full operation Go North East is part of a failed status quo of sub standard public transport provision in the North East region outside of major cities; believes Go North East …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th November 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st November 2023
Local Housing Allowance and housing supply
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree)
That this House acknowledges the endemic housing crisis which now affects all communities across the country and the unsustainable rent increases across the private rented sector; affirms the current inadequacy of Local Housing Allowance, frozen since April 2020; believes that Local Housing Allowance has not kept pace with rising rents; …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
20th November 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st November 2023
Sanctions imposed on Everton Football Club
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House condemns the grossly unjust points deduction imposed on Everton Football Club by a Premier League Commission, a punishment lacking any legal or equitable foundation or justification for the level of sanction; notes that financial-not-sporting penalties for far more severe breaches have been applied, including the industry-and-community-threatening European …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
20th November 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st November 2023
Puppy smuggling
Tabled by:
Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party - Midlothian)
That this House recognises the vile puppy smuggling trade and sterling efforts by Dogs Trust to end this cruel practice; shares the deep fears of many people about the suffering of dogs and puppies at the hands of smugglers; recognises the seriousness of this welfare issue and acknowledges the disappointment …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 4
Labour: 3
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
8th November 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st November 2023
Section 21 evictions
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House urgently calls on the Government to proceed with their 2019 manifesto promise to abolish section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, otherwise known as no fault evictions; condemns the number of delays in bringing forward a proper legislative ban in the last parliamentary session; urges the government …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 5
Green Party: 1
8th November 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st November 2023
Islamophobia Awareness Month
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House supports Islamophobia Awareness Month, which is taking place this November; recognises the incredible contributions that British Muslims make to our country; acknowledges that anti-Muslim sentiment is far too prevalent in our society; notes with concern that the horrifying Israel-Gaza conflict has led to a rise in Islamophobia …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 13 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
7th November 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st November 2023
Disability History Month 2023
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House recognises that 16 November to 16 December 2023 is Disability History Month, which is now in its fourteenth year of being celebrated in the UK; notes that Disability History Month is a month to celebrate disabled people and champion their abilities and rights; further notes that this …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
7th November 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st November 2023
Addressing the climate emergency
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House expresses its profound concern about the Government’s failure to address the urgency of the climate and ecological emergency; is alarmed by escalating climate impacts and the diminishing remaining carbon budget for limiting global temperatures to 1.5 degrees; is dismayed by the recent approval of the Rosebank oil …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Nov 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 10
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
13th November 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st November 2023
Refugee campaign groups from the North East
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House welcomes the lobby of Parliament by refugee groups from the North East of England to be held in Room S of Portcullis House from 2.00pm to 4.00pm on Tuesday 28 November; proudly acknowledges that the UK has, for centuries, provided a haven for those fleeing oppression; understands …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jan 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 1
15th November 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th November 2023
Redundancies at Reach plc and sustainability of the press
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House is dismayed at the extent of substantial job cuts announced by Reach plc, publisher of titles including The Mirror, Daily Record, Daily Star, Manchester Evening News, Irish Mirror and Liverpool Echo; notes that the company has indicated an estimated 450 posts will be made redundant at the …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th November 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 13th November 2023
Veterans Day bank holiday
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House wishes to honour the service and sacrifice of our Armed Forces with a new bank holiday on the day after Remembrance Sunday; notes that many countries have a dedicated Veterans Day public holiday; recognises that, by international standards, the UK is amongst the countries with the fewest …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
8th November 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 9th November 2023
Night Riviera Sleeper Service
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House recognises that the Night Riviera Sleeper service, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR) between London Paddington and Penzance, plays a vital role in providing sustainable and low-carbon travel between the capital and west of England; believes the staff employed on the Night Riviera provide a high-quality service …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
7th November 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 7th November 2023
Newsquest Local Democracy Reporter pay
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned that publisher Newsquest is failing to provide decent salaries for its Local Democracy Reporters despite allocated funding provided by the BBC from licence fee payers; notes that Newsquest has failed to account for a £10,000 surplus per post even after salary and usual employers' costs …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Nov 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
7th November 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th November 2023
Protecting civilians in Gaza and Israel (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
This House utterly condemns the massacre of Israeli civilians and taking of hostages by Hamas; agrees with the United Nations Secretary-General that these horrific acts do not justify responding with the collective punishment of the Palestinian people; expresses its deep alarm at the Israeli military bombardment and total siege of …
105 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 43
Scottish National Party: 41
Independent: 13
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
24th October 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th October 2023
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome Awareness Day 2023
Tabled by:
Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre)
That this House notes that 25 October 2023 is Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTs) Awareness Day; highlights that PoTS is a nervous system abnormality mainly affecting women, where exercise, standing or sitting cause symptoms ranging from palpitations and shortness of breath to chest pain and fainting; further highlights that studies from …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
23rd October 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 23rd October 2023
Tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House notes with sorrow the passing of Ashington born World Cup winner Sir Bobby Charlton; further notes Bobby’s successful career with Manchester United for whom he played between 1956 and 1973 winning the English First Division three times, the FA Cup and the European Cup; notes Sir Bobby’s …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
16th October 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th October 2023
Israel's response to Hamas atrocities and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza
Tabled by:
Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)
That this House unreservedly condemns Hamas and their appalling act of terrorist violence in which more than 1,400 Israeli civilians were murdered and hundreds more taken hostage; supports Israel’s right to find the perpetrators of those atrocities and hold them accountable for their actions;?believes that any Israeli response to those …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 30
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Labour: 1
Alliance: 1
16th October 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 17th October 2023
Imprisonment of journalists in Belarus
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House condemns the imprisonment for twelve years of Belarusian journalists Maryna Zolatava and Liudmila Chekina by the Lukashenka regime on politically-motivated charges; further condemns that the two have been added to the Lukashenka regime’s list of extremists, meaning they will be banned from taking on any public role …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
17th October 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 17th October 2023
Protecting civilians in Gaza and Israel
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
This House utterly condemns the massacre of Israeli civilians and taking of hostages by Hamas; agrees with the United Nations Secretary-General that these horrific acts do not justify responding with the collective punishment of the Palestinian people; expresses its deep alarm at the Israeli military bombardment and total siege of …
95 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 38
Labour: 36
Independent: 13
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
19th September 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 19th September 2023
Home Affairs Committee Report on Drugs
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House welcomes the Home Affairs Committee's Report on Drugs, published on 31 August 2023, and supports its call for an increased public health response and expanded range of harm reduction approaches; shares the concerns of the Committee, in particular the urgent need for a strategy to combat the …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
19th September 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 19th September 2023
Industrial action at National World
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House believes that local journalism holds a unique and invaluable place in our democracy; commends local journalists for ensuring our communities remain well-informed, connected and provided with trustworthy news coverage; stands in solidarity with members of the National Union of Journalists taking industrial action against their employer National …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
14th September 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 18th September 2023
TUC Conference 2023 resolution on public sector pay
Tabled by:
Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House notes that real weekly wages remain below where they were in 2008; further notes that wages in the public sector continue to fall in real terms; recognises the final public sector pay settlements for 2022-23 reflected an increase on the initial public sector pay review body recommendations …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 6
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
14th September 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 18th September 2023
Right to Food Week 2023
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House recognises that Right to Food Week 2023 takes place between 18 and 23 September 2023; highlights the injustices of hunger; notes that 18% of UK households are experiencing food insecurity and more than half a million children dropped below the poverty line in the last year; acknowledges …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Independent: 10
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
18th September 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th September 2023
Transport for London cleaning review
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House welcomes the decision by the London Mayor to conduct work to assess TfL’s ability to bring cleaning in-house; further welcomes the fact that RMT and Transport for London are now holding discussions to see whether and how this can be facilitated, preventing the need for TfL’s cleaning …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
13th September 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 14th September 2023
The 42nd Great North Run
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House celebrates the thousands of runners who crossed the finish line in South Shields on Sunday 10th September after taking part in the 42nd Great North Run; notes that the Great North Run as an institution demonstrates our region, and history and our people; highlights the boost the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
12th September 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 12th September 2023
Service of Paul Kehoe, House of Commons Senior Doorkeeper
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this house sends its warmest congratulations and thanks to Paul Kehoe on completing an impressive 44 years of loyal service in the House of Commons; recognises his kindness, hard work and loyal service during this time; and looks forward to working with him through his 45th year and beyond.
25 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
13th September 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th September 2023
Mandatory food waste reporting in England
Tabled by:
Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield Hallam)
That this House notes that UK food waste causes an estimated 36 million tonnes CO2eq in emissions domestically and overseas, costing businesses and citizens approximately £19 billion; further notes that UK on-farm food waste alone is estimated to use an area of agricultural land half the size of Wales and …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 8
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
5th September 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 7th September 2023
Attacks on Jacqueline McKenzie
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House stands in solidarity with Jacqueline McKenzie, a partner and head of immigration and asylum law at Leigh Day law firm, who has faced unprecedented attacks from the Home Office and the Conservative Campaign Headquarters; believes that these attacks have the direct aim to undermine Jacqueline McKenzie’s professional …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 3
Green Party: 1
5th September 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th September 2023
50th anniversary of the 1973 Chilean military coup
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House notes that 11 September 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the 1973 Chilean coup d’état; honours the heroic sacrifices of all those who resisted the murderous dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet between 1973 and 1990 and remembers the three thousand Chileans murdered by state security forces in that …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
26th April 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 4th September 2023
Scope Disability Price Tag research
Tabled by:
Marion Fellows (Scottish National Party - Motherwell and Wishaw)
That this House acknowledges disabled people face higher costs than non-disabled people, with Scope’s new Disability Price Tag research showing the average disabled person household facing extra costs of £975 per month compared to non-disabled households; notes that this implies disabled households need to find almost £12,000 more a year …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 18
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
5th September 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 4th September 2023
Harry Frew
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House recognises the life and work of Harry Frew, former UCAAT Scottish Secretary and STUC President, who died in August 2023; recognises his lifelong work as one of Scotland's trade unionists over many years and his work as a painter and decorator; sends condolences to his family at …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
13th July 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 20th July 2023
School libraries and librarians
Tabled by:
Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House recognises the importance of encouraging children to enjoy books from an early age and of developing a culture of reading for pleasure in schools; notes that evidence suggests that school libraries lead to better literacy and educational outcomes, higher attainment, improved wellbeing and contribute to the delivery …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
18th July 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 18th July 2023
Kinship carers
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the important role played by kinship carers in keeping children out of the care system, providing the love and stability children need by bringing up a relative or friend's child; acknowledges the work of leading national charity Kinship, which offers free support and advice to kinship …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
25th May 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th July 2023
National Highways' shortlisting of Lower Thames Crossing road tunnel
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House is deeply concerned that National Highways has shortlisted Bouygues Murphy Joint Venture for its £2.3bn contract to build the Lower Thames Crossing road tunnel; acknowledges that Murphy International have had legal action launched against them in Ireland by Unite the Union since the company sacked a union …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
10th July 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 11th July 2023
Pay in the North East
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House notes the Trades Union Congress (TUC) analysis which shows that the North East still has the lowest average weekly earnings of any region in the UK; notes the analysis reveals workers in the North East region earn 7% less, on average, than the UK median wage; further …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
5th July 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Friday 7th July 2023
Future of railway ticket offices
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House notes with concern the planned mass closure of rail ticket offices, leaving many of the over 1000 train stations unstaffed; recognises that railway ticket office staff are a vital resource for many passengers who might struggle to manage online booking processes and for the security of children, …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 8
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
4th July 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th July 2023
Palestinians facing persecution
Tabled by:
Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
That this House recognises that the Palestinian people are under unprecedented attack; notes that the Israeli Government, one of the most right-wing in its history, has launched its biggest military incursion in the West Bank in two decades, is announcing thousands of new illegal settlements on a regular basis, continuing …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 22
Independent: 9
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
3rd July 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th July 2023
Support for DHL workers taking strike action on Avanti West Coast
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House supports rail workers providing catering stores to Avanti West Coast, who are taking strike action in support of their campaign for a fair pay offer from their employer DHL; notes that RPI inflation stands at 11.3 per cent, that interest rates are at 5 per cent and …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
4th July 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 4th July 2023
Alcohol treatment services: Public Accounts Committee Report
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House welcomes the Public Accounts Committee's report on Alcohol treatment services and shares its concerns; is dismayed that the Department for Health and Social Care appears to lack sufficient understanding of the total cost of alcohol harm; suggests that, in establishing its evidence base, the Department should take …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
29th June 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 28th June 2023
Working conditions of rail workers employed by Carlisle Support Services
Tabled by:
Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre)
That this House pays tribute to the important public-facing work of outsourced Revenue and Gateline staff employed by Carlisle Support Services on Northern Trains stations; notes with concern that these staff are enduring a rising tide of passenger violence, including cases of serious assault; is dismayed that these keyworkers are …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
19th June 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd June 2023
Centenary of Aberdare Cenotaph
Tabled by:
Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House notes the 100th anniversary of the erection of the Cenotaph in Victoria Square, Aberdare, which was unveiled on 8 March 1923 in memory of 700 men of the area who died during the 1914-18 war; further notes the later dedications to service men who died in the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
15th June 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 15th June 2023
Improved public transport to support cleaner air
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House welcomes initiatives such as Clean Air Day, which this year is on 15 June, and highlights the need to support improvements in air quality and public health; notes that poor air quality exists in the transport sector, arising from a failure to introduce affordable and attractive alternatives …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
12th June 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th June 2023
Durham Miners' Gala 2023
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House celebrates the Durham Miners’ Gala, also known as the Big Meeting, on Saturday 8 July 2023; believes that the Durham Miners’ Gala is the greatest celebration of working-class solidarity in the world; recognises the contribution mineworkers have made to the working-class movement throughout history; recognises the contribution …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th June 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 13th June 2023
Recognition for railway cleaners
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House pays tribute to rail cleaners working for train companies Network Rail, Transport for London (TfL) and London Underground, who worked throughout the pandemic and since to keep our rail services clean and safe; notes that the vast majority of these cleaners are outsourced to sub-contractors, meaning that …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
13th June 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th June 2023
Honouring Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s 10th birthday
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House notes that this day, Tuesday 13th June 2023, would have been West Derby schoolgirl Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s 10th birthday; notes that Olivia is sorely missed by her family and friends since her young life was tragically taken from her in a shooting last August which shocked the entire …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
14th June 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 13th June 2023
Parent Teacher Association Awards 2023
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House salutes the continued success of the National PTA Awards, launched by Parentkind, the network of Parent Teacher Association fundraisers; acknowledges these Awards are a celebration of the time, hard work and dedication that all PTAs and supporters volunteer to raise vital funds for the school community; recognises …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
5th June 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 12th June 2023
End Child Poverty Coalition All Kids Count campaign
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House notes the publication of the End Child Poverty Coalition’s local child poverty statistics; highlights that the statistics show that 29 per cent of 0 to 19 year-olds were living in poverty in the UK in 2021-22; commends the End Child Poverty Coalition for their campaign All Kids …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
8th June 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 8th June 2023
Park View Medical Centre
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House notes with deep concern the proposed closure of the Park View Medical Centre; notes that the medical centre is located in Tuebrook in the constituency of Liverpool West Derby and also provides GP services to many constituents of Liverpool Wavertree; recognises that the medical centre has been …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th June 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th June 2023
Industrial dispute at Allied Bakeries in Liverpool
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House expresses support and solidarity to members of the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union taking industrial action over pay at Allied Bakeries' Liverpool site; applauds the contribution made by these key workers throughout the period of the covid-19 pandemic; regrets that these workers have experienced a continued …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th June 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 6th June 2023
Tackling skills shortages
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Independent - Salford)
That this House notes that there are significant skills shortages across the economy; further notes that the Open University and British Chambers of Commerce Business Barometer Report 2022 found that 72 per cent of responding private, public and third-sector organisations said that skills shortages are causing increased workload on other …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
5th June 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 5th June 2023
Support for the Anti-Stigma Network
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises that people harmed by drug and alcohol use should be treated fairly, justly and with dignity; further recognises that they are, however, frequently dehumanised, marginalised and discriminated against; acknowledges that negative preconceptions and stereotypes present a major obstacle to people accessing harm-reduction and recovery services; welcomes …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
18th May 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 25th May 2023
Promotion of Abercynon RFC, Aberdare RFC and Abercwmboi RFC
Tabled by:
Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House celebrates the promotion of Cynon Valley rugby clubs Abercynon RFC, Aberdare RFC and Abercwmboi RFC to Welsh Rugby Union League 1 East Central; notes the efforts the clubs have put into developing their own Mini, Junior and Youth sections; further notes they will join Mountain Ash RFC …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th May 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 24th May 2023
Alcohol labelling in Ireland
Tabled by:
Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool Walton)
That this House congratulates the pioneering efforts of the Irish Government for introducing mandatory health labelling on alcoholic drinks to alert consumers to calorie content, grams of alcohol, risks of cancer and liver disease and dangers of drinking while pregnant; recognises that standardised health labelling enable consumers to make informed …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 1
22nd May 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 22nd May 2023
Proposed withdrawal of day travelcards
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes that the Mayor of London is considering withdrawing Day Travelcards from sale; further notes that the change is proposed to assist in generating additional income; is mindful that that the likely impact of the withdrawal is to make travel more expensive for passengers who currently purchase …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
18th May 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 18th May 2023
90th anniversary of the Council for At-Risk Academics
Tabled by:
Julian Lewis (Conservative - New Forest East)
That this House celebrates the 90th anniversary of the Council for At-Risk Academics (Cara), a charity founded – as the Academic Assistance Council – at the The Royal Society on 22 May 1933 by leading academics and scientists in the UK to rescue their counterparts in Nazi Germany who were …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 6
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th May 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 17th May 2023
Derry Girls receipt of BAFTA TV Awards
Tabled by:
Colum Eastwood (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)
That this House congratulates the cast, crew and production team of Derry Girls for their outstanding achievements at the BAFTA TV Awards; commends Lisa McGee, the show’s writer, on receiving the BAFTA for scripted comedy, and Siobhán McSweeney for winning the award for best female performance in a comedy programme; …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th May 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 15th May 2023
Foster Care Fortnight, 15-28 May 2023
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
This House recognises the importance of foster care in providing loving and stable homes for children unable to live with their families; acknowledges the significant impact foster care has on the well-being and life opportunities of these children; supports Foster Care Fortnight between 15 and 28 May 2023, an initiative …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 8
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd May 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Child poverty in the north of England
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House is deeply concerned by the warnings of the Child of the North APPG report on Child Poverty and the Cost of Living Crisis that the aftermath of covid-19, increasing child poverty and cost of living pressures has pushed vulnerable families in the north of England to the …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd May 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Firefighters Memorial Day 2023
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South)
That this House joins with firefighters across the UK to mark Firefighters Memorial Day, remembering the bravery and sacrifice of over 2,300 firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty, including firefighter Barry Martin who was critically injured whilst tackling a fire in Edinburgh in January 2023 …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
3rd May 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Bahrain’s sponsorship of the Royal Windsor Horse Show
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House expresses strong concern at Bahrain’s ongoing sponsorship of the Royal Windsor Horse Show 2023, to which the King of Bahrain has been a regular visitor since 2012, despite the Kingdom's appalling human rights record under his rule; notes the ongoing detention of hundreds of political prisoners, with …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 7
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
2nd May 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 2nd May 2023
World Press Freedom Day
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes that 2023 represents the thirtieth anniversary of the proclamation of an international day of press freedom; recognises the importance of World Press Freedom Day on 3 May 2023; further notes that the day allows citizens to commemorate journalists who have lost their lives and reminds citizens …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
24th April 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 25th April 2023
Voter ID requirements
Tabled by:
Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House expresses deep concern at the failure of the Government’s Voter Authority Certificate (VAC) scheme, introduced as an alternative form of photo voter ID for those who do not hold an accepted form of ID under the Voter ID requirements as per the Election Act 2022, and the …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 10
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 9
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
18th April 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 20th April 2023
South Shields Football Club
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House congratulates South Shields Football Club on winning the Northern League Premier Division title and promotion to National League North; pays tribute to owner and Chairman Geoff Thompson, manager Kevin Phillips and the players for their role in helping the club to the Northern League Premier Division title; …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
18th April 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 20th April 2023
Anniversary of the Kinder Scout mass trespass
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes that 24 April marks the anniversary of the Kinder Scout mass trespass; acknowledges that this trespass united the campaign for access to the countryside and eventually contributed to the establishment of the UK’s first national parks through the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th April 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 20th April 2023
Freedom of expression and use of counter-terrorism powers
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is extremely concerned about Ernest Moret, foreign rights manager of French publisher La Fabrique who, whilst en route to the London Book Fair, was arrested by British police under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act on suspicion of having participated in recent protests against pension reforms in …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
18th April 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th April 2023
Increase in Education Maintenance Allowance in Wales
Tabled by:
Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House welcomes Welsh Government's decision to increase the education maintenance allowance payment above £30 to £40 a week; congratulates members of the Senedd, NUS Wales and NEU Cymru for championing the increase; recognises that more must be done to deal with the cost of living crisis and the …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 25 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th April 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 18th April 2023
TransPennine Express
Tabled by:
Mike Amesbury (Independent - Runcorn and Helsby)
That this House calls for the contract for TransPennine Express to be terminated; notes that TransPennine Express has been providing unacceptable levels of service to the north for years and that they are at truly now dire levels; also notes that TransPennine Express recently cancelled almost a quarter of all …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
17th April 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 18th April 2023
Housing conditions in the private rented sector
Tabled by:
Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool Walton)
That this House acknowledges the report by Citizen's Advice entitled Damp, cold and full of mould: The reality of housing in the private rented sector; is alarmed by the finding that 2.7 million renting households, including 1.6 million children, are currently living in cold, damp or mouldy homes; calls on …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
30th March 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th April 2023
Show Racism the Red Card
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House congratulates Show Racism the Red Card for engaging one million people through their anti-racist educational programmes; notes the contribution of footballers and other sportsmen and women in promoting equality and inclusion among adults and children in schools, workplaces and at sporting clubs; believes that Show Racism the …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
17th April 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 18th April 2023
Knife crime reduction
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Independent - Salford)
That this House notes that knife crime continues to devastate lives, with offences involving a knife or sharp instrument being 50,434 in 2021-2022 compared with the decade low of 28,298 in 2013-14, according to Home Office Police recorded crime data; further notes that Greater Manchester, West Midlands and Metropolitan are …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th April 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 17th April 2023
20th anniversary of shooting of Tom Hurndall
Tabled by:
Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
That this House notes that April 2023 marks twenty years since 22 year old British photojournalist, Tom Hurndall, was shot in the head by an Israeli army sniper as he tried to rescue Palestinian children from the line of gunfire in Gaza; further notes that he died in January 2004 …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 10
Liberal Democrat: 8
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
29th March 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 30th March 2023
Paul O'Grady
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House expresses its sadness on the untimely passing of Paul O’Grady; celebrates the life of a much-loved entertainer, writer, actor, and comedian; recognises the great pride that the people of Birkenhead have taken over many years in the continued success of their favourite son; commends the trailblazing work …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th December 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th March 2023
The Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House recognises the overwhelming importance of achieving clean air in order to protect life and health now and for future generations; notes that 5th-9th December marks the seventieth anniversary of the Great Smog of London in 1952; welcomes the Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill, known as Ella’s Law, …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 12
Liberal Democrat: 10
Scottish National Party: 10
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
28th March 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th March 2023
Sarah Hunter MBE
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House congratulates Sarah Hunter MBE on her retirement from rugby after a sterling and inspiring career, which began at school in North Tyneside before she was selected for the England squad and during which she amassed 141 caps, and the deep admiration and respect of the rugby family …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
22nd March 2023
6 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
21st March 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd March 2023
50th anniversary of I Will Always Love You
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Dolly Parton's hit song I Will Always Love You; notes the sentiment behind this song and what it means to so many, including the wife of the hon. Member for Strangford; highlights the contribution this song and her music in general to …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 12
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
20th March 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st March 2023
Ministry of Defence staff pay
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Independent - Salford)
This House notes that, due to the cost of living crisis, the increase to the National Living Wage in April 2023 will be welcomed by many low waged families; expresses regret that it will also result in unwelcome consequences for many workers in the Ministry of Defence; notes that these …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
20th March 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 20th March 2023
Prison education
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South)
That this House notes the importance of prison education being at the heart of rehabilitation, and its power to unlock potential and reduce reoffending; is alarmed by the dire state of prison education, with experts and authoritative bodies including the Chief Inspector of Prisons, Ofsted and the Education Select Committee …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
6th March 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 16th March 2023
The Loan Charge
Tabled by:
Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House is concerned that suicides have been linked to the Loan Charge and that despite the Morse Review, thousands face unaffordable demands, with the risk of further suicides; notes that most people facing action were mis-sold schemes and that HMRC are demanding scheme users repay disputed tax; further …
118 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 33
Labour: 32
Conservative: 16
Liberal Democrat: 14
Independent: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
13th March 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 16th March 2023
BBC impartiality
Tabled by:
Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House notes with deep concern the recent saga at the BBC surrounding Match of the Day host Gary Lineker and the lack of appropriate leadership from Richard Sharp, chair of the BBC; believes that this matter highlights a serious failure in implementing proper, politically impartial leadership at the …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 1
24th February 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 16th March 2023
Supporting independent and local journalism
Tabled by:
Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
That this House recognises the crucial role that small, independent news publishers play in a democracy; notes the importance for communities of accessing truly local news that speaks to their needs and experiences; laments the sharp decline of local news production due to falling revenue and a rapidly evolving news …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
13th March 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th March 2023
Social care staffing and a national care service
Tabled by:
Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House expresses concern that there are around 165,000 vacancies in social care in England and that, as of 2020-21, the average hourly pay in independent care homes in England was just £9.01; is further concerned about separate reports that England is projected to need close to 500,000 more …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
13th March 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th March 2023
P&O Ferries one year on
Tabled by:
Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House is concerned that no sanctions have been imposed on P&O Ferries, DP World or flag states for the openly unlawful dismissal of 786 directly employed UK seafarers on 17 March 2022; is alarmed that despite the Government’s announcement of its Nine Point Plan on P&O Ferries on …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 12 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
9th March 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 9th March 2023
Women’s drug and alcohol treatment
Tabled by:
Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House is alarmed to see the rate of both drug-related and alcohol-related deaths among women increase; notes that women face stigma, shame and many initial challenges to accessing treatment services; further notes that women have separate and specific requirements within treatment, including the need for safe, women-only spaces; …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 12 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 5
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th March 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th March 2023
Peoples' Democratic Party in Turkey
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House expresses concern over the court case against the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) in Turkey which could result in its closure; notes this would be in violation of the European Convention on Human Rights and prevent a democratically elected party from participating in politics; calls on the international …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
1st March 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 1st March 2023
BBC Local Radio services and industrial action
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the overwhelming mandate for industrial action secured by members of the National Union of Journalists at the BBC, following an industrial action ballot over the Corporation’s plan to cut local radio services in England; notes that the figures of 83 per cent voting for strike action …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
22nd February 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 27th February 2023
Local Government
Tabled by:
Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Middlesbrough Development Corporation (Establishment) Order 2023 (S.I., 2023, No. 103), dated 30 January 2023, a copy of which was laid before this House on 6 February 2023, be annulled.
9 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
23rd February 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd February 2023
NAO report and Common Platform
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House notes the National Audit Office's report on Progress on the Courts and Tribunals Reform Programme, which identifies numerous areas of concern around the Common Platform case management system, including tens of millions of pounds of financial waste and major problems of functionality and reliability; further notes the …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
2nd February 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st February 2023
Forced installations of prepayment energy meters
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House notes the energy price crisis facing families up and down the country and the need for urgent action to support struggling households; is concerned by the forced installation of prepayment meters in the most vulnerable homes with higher tariffs and when smart meters are switched to prepayment …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th February 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 20th February 2023
2022 Champions League Final and Liverpool Football Club supporters
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House welcomes the findings of the Independent Panel Inquiry into the near-disaster at the UEFA Champions League Final in Paris on 28 May 2022; notes, further to EDM 131 tabled by the hon. Member for Liverpool West Derby, the total exoneration of Liverpool supporters by the panel from …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 30
Independent: 12
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
20th February 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 20th February 2023
Croxteth Walled Garden, Botanical Collection
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House recognises the botanical importance of housing Liverpool's Botanic Collection in Croxteth Country Parks Walled Garden in Liverpool West Derby; notes that the botanical collection is one of the oldest in the world and includes rare plants that have significant medical, scientific, educational and horticultural importance; recognises the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd February 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 3rd February 2023
Pay offer for Members' staff
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House notes after years of below inflation pay increases to MPs staff that the 2023-24 pay offer of 4.9 per cent from the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority is grossly inadequate; supports the Unite Parliamentary branch's demand for a RPI plus two percent pay increase; recognises a 2020 independent …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
26th January 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 31st January 2023
Private treatment at NHS hospitals
Tabled by:
Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House notes that the Health and Social Care Act 2012 in effect allows NHS Foundation Trusts to earn 49 per cent of their income from treating private patients; acknowledges that, before it was amended during its passage through Parliament, it set no limit on private income, demonstrating that …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 15 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 10
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd January 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th January 2023
Disappearance of migrant children from asylum hotels
Tabled by:
Diane Abbott (Labour - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)
That this House notes concerning reports of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children disappearing from hotels; expresses concern for the welfare of these children; notes that several reports suggest that these children are being targeted and trafficked; further notes that in one example, 136 children went missing from one hotel in 18 months …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
16th January 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 16th January 2023
Killing of Palestinian journalists
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House welcomes submissions to the International Criminal Court (ICC) by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate and the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) following the killing of Palestinian journalists by Israeli forces; recognises the need for such intervention following the commission of deplorable …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
9th January 2023
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 9th January 2023
Attacks on the Brazilian Congress
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
This House condemns the attacks on the Brazilian Congress, Supreme Court, and Presidential Palace on Sunday 8 January 2023 by supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who refused to accept his recent election defeat; notes that this happened a week after the inauguration of President Lula da Silva and …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 1
14th December 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 16th December 2022
Treatment of workers at Orchard House Foods, Gateshead
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House is shocked and angered by the treatment of workers made redundant at Orchard House Food’s Gateshead factory; notes that the company - which supplies companies such as Marks and Spencer, Morrisons and Pret a Manger - remains a going concern with some workers offered the chance to …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 3 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 6
14th December 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 14th December 2022
Closure of the Middlesbrough Diamorphine-Assisted Treatment programme
Tabled by:
Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
That this House is dismayed that the pioneering Middlesbrough Diamorphine-Assisted Treatment programme has closed due to the withdrawal of funding; applauds the exemplary efforts of Danny Ahmed and his colleagues at the addiction treatment clinic in helping to save and rebuild lives; recognises the success of this scheme in providing …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
13th December 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 13th December 2022
Immigration policy and seafarer jobs
Tabled by:
Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House is deeply concerned by the impact of immigration policy on seafarer jobs and training in Net Zero industries; notes that the recent extension of the Offshore Wind Workers Immigration Rules Concession 2017 has cost at least 36 UK seafarers their jobs on vessels constructing EDF’s Neart na …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th December 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Friday 9th December 2022
Equal private pension entitlement for bereaved unmarried partners
Tabled by:
Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House welcomes the progress that has been made in ensuring unmarried partners have access to public service pensions; further welcomes the decision in 2019 to support the equal treatment of survivors of all legal relationships; recognises that the proportion of unmarried couples in the United Kingdom continues to …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
9th December 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Friday 9th December 2022
Great Annual Savings Group
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises that vital work of Great Annual Savings Group, a business to business cost reduction service, in promoting local enterprise; notes the company has been recognised as the UK’s leading cost reduction specialist for customer care according to Trustpilot; also notes Great Annual Savings was named the …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
1st December 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 8th December 2022
Industrial Dispute at Shelter
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House supports Unite members taking industrial action at Shelter; stands with these workers based at offices across the country in Aberdeen, Glasgow, Dundee, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Blackburn, Merseyside, Manchester, Sheffield Hub and North Bank, Birmingham, Bristol, Plymouth, Bournemouth, Norwich, Hackney and London Old Street; is concerned by Shelter’s imposition …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
8th December 2022
26 signatures
(Most recent: 23 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th December 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th December 2022
Free school meals
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South)
That this House notes that 3.9 million children are growing up in poverty and that the cost of living crisis is estimated to push another 500,000 children into poverty; recognises that free school meals ensure millions of children get a hot, healthy meal each day, but that as millions of …
73 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 6
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th November 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th November 2022
Campaign for justice for the victims of the Bhopal gas leak
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House remembers the terrible disaster that took place on 2 December 1984 in Bhopal, India, when a major poisonous gas leak from the Union Carbide pesticide plant resulted in more than 600,000 people being exposed to the highly toxic methyl isocyanate gas; notes that Amnesty International has stated …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd November 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 28th November 2022
Intimidation at community, parish and town councils
Tabled by:
Julian Lewis (Conservative - New Forest East)
That this House expresses its support and appreciation for local community, parish and town councils which are the first tier of local government in England and Wales and play a vital role in our communities; notes with concern that whilst the vast majority of local councils are well run, there …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 8
Labour: 7
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th November 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 28th November 2022
Plastics
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; calls for the Government to publish a strategy for promoting a circular economy in respect of plastics, including setting targets and measures for the elimination and recycling of single-use …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
12th July 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 24th November 2022
Public scientific hearing on animal experiments
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House applauds the new Animal Sentience Bill, 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 harrowing exposé showing thousands of …
93 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 25
Independent: 13
Liberal Democrat: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
21st November 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd November 2022
Funding for fire and rescue services
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House recognises and celebrates the significant role firefighters play in society, particularly in the face of increasing extreme weather events and the part they played during the pandemic that included delivering medicines to the vulnerable, supporting the ambulance service and moving the bodies of the deceased; further recognises …
89 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Scottish National Party: 23
Independent: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
21st November 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd November 2022
Safe passage for refugees
Tabled by:
Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield Hallam)
That this House commends the work of PCS and Care4Calais and the launch of their policy document Safe passage for refugees: humane alternative to the Rwanda policy; notes the key demands include the implementation of a safe passage visa scheme, greater investment in the Home Office and the reform of …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Dec 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
17th November 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 17th November 2022
Co-Op Funeral Care and Unite Members Industrial Action
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House shows solidarity with Unite members working at Co-Op Funeral Care in Glasgow who are currently taking industrial action over pay; understands the context of the cost of living crisis with rising food costs, energy bills and inflation at a 41 year high; notes that the Retail Price …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 6
Alba Party: 1
8th November 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th November 2022
Trophy hunting import and exports
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House notes the recent report of the APPG on Banning Trophy Hunting and Britain: The Case for a Ban, its contributions from IUCN scientists, CITES officials and African community leaders, and its findings that trophy hunting is exacerbating the conservation crisis and that African communities are overwhelmingly opposed …
72 signatures
(Most recent: 2 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 16
Independent: 11
Liberal Democrat: 10
Conservative: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
19th October 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th November 2022
County lines and child criminal exploitation
Tabled by:
Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House is alarmed at the expansion of county lines networks, recently exacerbated by covid-19; calls for clarification of laws to ensure that all young people who are groomed, coerced and controlled into committing crime are recognised as victims of trafficking and exploitation; advocates the adoption of a new …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th November 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th November 2022
Imprisonment for Public Protection sentences: Justice Committee report
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House welcomes the Justice Committee's report on Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences, which were introduced under the Criminal Justice Act 2003 to detain people in prison who posed a significant risk of causing harm to the public; notes that IPP sentences were abolished prospectively, but not retrospectively, …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
15th November 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th November 2022
Royal Commission on Prisons and the Wider Criminal Justice System
Tabled by:
Gordon Henderson (Conservative - Sittingbourne and Sheppey)
That this House notes the Government's manifesto commitment to hold a Royal Commission on the Criminal Justice Process, a pledge included in the 2019 Gracious Address; believes that such an initiative is needed now more than ever, with widespread concern over many elements of the criminal justice system; further believes …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th October 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 14th November 2022
NHS workers' pay
Tabled by:
Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House recognises the significant sacrifice that NHS workers, including paramedics and all ambulance staff, have made throughout the pandemic; further recognises that these are our everyday heroes serving our communities day in day out, often under extremely challenging circumstances; expresses its deep-felt appreciation to every person working across …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 3 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
3rd November 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th November 2022
Royal Mail industrial dispute and the universal service obligation
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House condemns the actions of Royal Mail which, it believes is threatening up to 10,000 job cuts from the postal service; notes that Royal Mail made £758 million in profit in the year to March 2022, but paid out most of that, around £567 million, to shareholders in …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Independent: 10
Scottish National Party: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
7th November 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th November 2022
BBC local radio programming
Tabled by:
Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House condemns the proposed cuts to BBC local radio programming which will see programming shared between regions after 2pm and on weekends; applauds the role of BBC local radio stations in democratic accountability, combating isolation and responding to crises such as covid-19 and local emergencies; questions for what …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Independent: 10
Liberal Democrat: 8
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
1st November 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 1st November 2022
Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned about the increasing risk of extinction of Asian elephants; praises the conservation efforts of Chester Zoo including their ground-breaking scientific research in collaboration with the University of Surrey into the development of a vaccine to combat Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus which has a fatality rate of …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
31st October 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 31st October 2022
Common Platform dispute
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House supports members of the Public and Commercial Services union employed as legal advisors and court associates by His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service who are taking strike action in a dispute over the roll-out of the Common Platform; notes that the Common Platform is supposed to be …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
26th October 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 26th October 2022
BBC Radio services to global audiences
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the tremendous value of BBC radio broadcasts in providing a global audience with a reliable, accurate and trustworthy source of news and information; is concerned at the recent cuts announced to BBC World Service, with the loss of hundreds of experienced journalists’ jobs, and also to …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th October 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 25th October 2022
NHS and privatisation
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House believes that privatisation of the NHS has failed, it has led to a crisis in the NHS with higher waiting lists, decisions made on cost not health needs, has led to billions of pounds being taken by private profit making companies at the expense of services; further …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
18th October 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th October 2022
TUC Congress 2022 resolution on the cost of living
Tabled by:
Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House notes the TUC General Council Statement and associated motions on the cost-of-living crisis agreed at TUC Congress on 18 October 2022; agrees with the statement that workers are facing a real pay emergency; further agrees with its statement that a trade union agenda for change would be …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
12th October 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 17th October 2022
Brazil’s Presidential Election run off on 30 October 2022
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House congratulates Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on winning the first round of Brazil’s Presidential election on 2 October 2022; notes that Lula received 48 per cent of the vote and gained over six million more votes than the incumbent, far-right President Jair Bolsonaro who came second on …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
11th October 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 11th October 2022
Cerebral Palsy and Transition to Adulthood report
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House welcomes the recommendations from the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Cerebral Palsy's report: Transition to Adulthood; urges the Government to implement an Access to Education, Employment Rights and Training Opportunities (AEERT) Bill Speech to open education, employment, and training opportunities to all of those living with cerebral palsy …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
11th October 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th October 2022
Financial restitution to women born in the 1950s
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House welcomes the positive interventions from many Members across the House on behalf of women born in the 1950s who have lost their pensions; pays tribute to constituents and campaigners in their ongoing fight for justice; notes that at least 3.8 million women have been impacted by the …
87 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 45
Independent: 14
Scottish National Party: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
22nd September 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 22nd September 2022
Pay for civil servants
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House supports the Public and Commercial Services union’s demand for a fair pay rise for civil servants; expresses concern that, with general inflation at a 40-year high of around ten per cent, the Government’s proposal to give its workers just a two per cent increase is nowhere enough, …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
11th July 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2022
Accessible council meetings
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House is concerned that the emergency regulations that allowed councils to conduct meetings remotely between 2 April 2020 and 7 May 2021, and which enabled disabled people and people with caring responsibilities to fully and fairly participate, are no longer in place; notes the Local Government Association's (LGA) …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 6
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
26th May 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 5th September 2022
Dr al-Singace’s hunger strike and political prisoners in Bahrain
Tabled by:
Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House is deeply concerned by the ongoing hunger strike of 60-year-old human rights defender and academic Dr Abduljalil al-Singace in Bahrain; notes EDM 578 and reiterates the alarm that his hunger strike began on 8 July 2021 and has exceeded 300 days; expresses concern that despite al-Singace being …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 8
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
10th May 2022
79 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 21
Independent: 9
Liberal Democrat: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
5th September 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 5th September 2022
Tackling drug deaths and stigma
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with alarm data released by the Office for National Statistics on 3 August 2022 showing that a record 4,859 deaths related to drug poisoning were registered in England and Wales in 2021; further notes with alarm figures published by National Records of Scotland on 28 July …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
18th July 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 18th July 2022
The People's Assembly Against Austerity national demonstration
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House congratulates the People’s Assembly Against Austerity for calling a national demonstration for Saturday 5th November 2022 on the cost-of-living emergency faced by communities up and down the country; believes that ordinary people should not, once again, be made to pay for a crisis that they did not …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
12th July 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 13th July 2022
Garment trade adjudicator
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House notes that the purchasing practices of UK retailers has a direct impact on the workers who make clothes for fashion brands, who then re-sell those clothes onto consumers; laments the unfair purchasing practices of UK fashion brands, which causes job losses, poverty wages, excessive overtime and unsafe …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Alba Party: 1
12th July 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th July 2022
Political violence and presidential election in Brazil
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
This House expresses its deep concerns about reports of political violence against representatives of the Workers’ Party in Brazil ahead of this October’s Presidential election; notes that the far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his cabinet ministers, nearly half of whom are military generals, have made repeated threats against the …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
13th July 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 13th July 2022
Child poverty in the North West
Tabled by:
Kate Hollern (Labour - Blackburn)
That this House is alarmed by the increase in level of child poverty in the North West, with research from Loughborough University showing that 30 per cent of children in the region live in poverty; is further alarmed by statistics showing that, across the UK, 76 per cent of children …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th July 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th July 2022
Media reporting of poverty
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House recognises the importance of journalism in reporting poverty in the UK; condemns any use of derogatory language which can lead to negative stigmatising; notes that this issue is of ever-increasing importance as the working class face a cost of living crisis and the Government's Fighting Fraud in …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
11th July 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 11th July 2022
Maximum temperature in the workplace
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that recent surveys of workplace health and safety representatives show that high temperatures are one of their top concerns; regrets that workers in the UK have no guaranteed legal safeguards from working in uncomfortable high temperatures, and that the consequences of this range from dizziness, tiredness, …
56 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Independent: 11
Scottish National Party: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
30th June 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th July 2022
Llwydcoed Brass Band 110th anniversary
Tabled by:
Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House congratulates Llwydcoed Brass Band on reaching its 110th anniversary; celebrates the role of miners in establishing the Band in 1912; notes the efforts of the Band to support the welfare of local residents in difficult economic circumstances throughout its history, including in particular the march of band …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jul 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th June 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th July 2022
National PTA Awards 2022
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House recognises the continued success of the National PTA Awards, launched by Parentkind, the network of Parent Teacher Association fundraisers; congratulates this year’s Award winners Friends of Stanton School (Primary) and Friends of Prendergast Vale (Secondary) for PTA Fundraising Achievement of the Year, Highfield CofE Primary School Friends …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
29th June 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 29th June 2022
Animal-free science and animal tests
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned that the UK remains one of the countries in Europe consistently with one of the highest numbers of animal experiments, with over 2.88 million animals tests taking place in 2020 alone; is disappointed that UK legislation no longer contains a commitment to the final goal …
67 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 17
Independent: 11
Liberal Democrat: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
22nd June 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd June 2022
Recruiting and retaining NHS staff
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House acknowledges there is a staffing crisis in the National Health Service, exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic but predating it; recognises the intense pressure on healthcare staff, who having worked incredibly hard during the pandemic now face the vast challenge of clearing the backlog of care caused by …
64 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
27th June 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 23rd June 2022
BBC Digital First proposals and effect on journalists
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the financial pressures faced by the BBC as a result of the freeze in the level of the Licence Fee but shares the concern of the National Union of Journalists regarding the likely impact of the BBC's digital first proposals on the breadth and quality of …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
20th June 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st June 2022
National Parent Teacher Association Week 2022
Tabled by:
Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham)
That this House celebrates National PTA Week, which takes place from 20 to 24 June 2022 and was launched by Parentkind, the largest network of Parent Teacher Association fundraisers in the UK; recognises that Parentkind’s 13,000 PTA members raise over £120 million per year, placing them alongside some of the …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
13th June 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th June 2022
Durham Miners' Gala 2022
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House celebrates the in-person return of the Durham Miners’ Gala or the Big Meeting on Saturday 9 July 2022; notes that the Durham Miners’ Gala was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic; welcomes the news that the 2022 Gala will be dedicated to the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 1
13th June 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 13th June 2022
Government cleaners and security guards
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes with grave concern the unacceptable ways in which cleaning and security staff were treated by officials during the rule-breaking parties at 10 Downing Street identified in the Sue Gray report; find the multiple examples of a lack of respect and poor treatment of security and cleaning …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 14
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
13th June 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 13th June 2022
Compulsory redundancies and privatisation at the British Council
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House is concerned that the vital role of the British Council in promoting Cultural Relations and education, arts, and English language training across the globe will be undermined by the current programme of closures, cuts and outsourcing being undertaken as a result of financial pressures; notes that the …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
9th June 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 9th June 2022
OCS HM Courts & Tribunals Service security staff
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House notes with disappointment the recent below-inflation pay offer by OCS to security staff working on the HM Courts & Tribunals Service estate; believes this offer falls woefully short of what these front-line workers deserve and continues the unacceptable position of poverty pay on the HM Courts & …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
8th June 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 8th June 2022
Bus fires
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is alarmed by recent reports of bus fires across the country; notes with concern that research by Professor Guillermo Rein of Imperial College London shows that buses may be significantly riskier than cars, trains, ships or aircraft, mainly due to the less-stringent fire-safety requirements governing them; further …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
6th June 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 6th June 2022
Treatment of Liverpool fans at the 2022 Champions League Final in Paris
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House condemns the deeply disturbing treatment by French police of Liverpool and Real Madrid fans outside Stade de France at the Champions League Final in Paris; notes catastrophic failures in stadium management by UEFA and French authorities which threatened the lives and wellbeing of supporters; further notes the …
81 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 49
Independent: 12
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
23rd May 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd May 2022
Reducing levels of PM2.5 pollution
Tabled by:
Angela Eagle (Labour - Wallasey)
That this House recognises the danger that high levels of air pollution pose to human health; acknowledges the importance of reducing air pollution as quickly as possible; and urges the Government to commit to reaching annual levels of fine particulate matter in line with the World Health Organization’s interim target …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
16th May 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 16th May 2022
Reduction in civil service employment
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House condemns Government plans to cut 91,000 jobs from the civil service over the next three years; notes that departmental spending levels for the next three years have only recently been issued, following a process of assessing future staffing requirements; is angered to have learnt of these plans …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 23
Independent: 10
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
10th May 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th May 2022
National Service Veterans Association and the National Servicemen's Alliance
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
This House notes the role played by the National Service Veterans Association and the National Servicemen's Alliance in honouring and remembering the 2.3 million young men conscripted into the British Army under the National Service Act between 1947 and 1963; notes that youngest of those who gave their service under …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jun 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
11th May 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 11th May 2022
Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is shocked by the killing of Al-Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by Israeli forces whilst reporting on raids in Jenin; extends its sincere condolences to her family and colleagues who are devastated? by her death; is appalled that this widely-respected, brave and committed journalist was hit by …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Scottish National Party: 20
Independent: 10
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
10th May 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 10th May 2022
Proportional property tax
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes the UK cost of living crisis hitting family budgets; expresses concerns that people are unable to meet the cost of housing, food and utilities; believes the public cannot sustain further tax increases and recognises the need for fairer not higher taxes; notes that Council Tax disproportionally …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jun 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th April 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 27th April 2022
Firefighters Memorial Day
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 2300 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; …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Alba Party: 2
17th March 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Friday 22nd April 2022
War on Want's report on McDonald's tax affairs
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House is disturbed by the findings of the Secrets and Fries report published on 17 March 2022 by War on Want, which exposes a circular, paper transaction by McDonald’s which it alleges has the primary purpose of reducing McDonald’s tax obligations by creating a UK tax shelter for …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th March 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Friday 22nd April 2022
Treatment of workers following closure of Dawnfresh factory, Uddingston
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House condemns the treatment of 200 loyal staff of Dawnfresh Seafoods Ltd following the closure of the Uddingston site near Glasgow as a result of the company being put into administration; notes that Dawnfresh, one of the UK’s largest fish and seafood processors, was owned by billionaire Alastair …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
31st March 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 31st March 2022
Industrial action at NSK and AKS Peterlee
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House stands in solidarity with the workers of NSK Bearings Europe Ltd and AKS Precision Ball Europe Ltd, Peterlee, engaged in industrial action over pay; believes that during a cost of living crisis employers need to protect their employees to the fullest extent possible; believes the 1.6 per …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
30th March 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 30th March 2022
Going for Growth aerospace strategy
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes the importance to the UK economy of the aerospace sector, which has an annual turnover of £33.9 billion and is the world’s second-largest aerospace industry, employing more than 14,000 people directly in high-skilled, well-paid jobs and four times that number in the supply chain; further notes …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th March 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th March 2022
Public sector pay
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House regrets public sector pay is 2.1 per cent below its 2010 level in real terms reflecting a decade of lost pay; notes the Chancellor's commitment at the Autumn Budget 2021 that public sector pay awards for 2022-23 would be fair and affordable; notes the Office for Budget …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
19th October 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 28th March 2022
Green new deal bill campaign
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes the lack of a sufficient and comprehensive Government plan to decarbonise the UK economy in response to the climate and nature emergencies; recognises public support for bolder and faster action; and calls on the Government to support the Green New Deal Bill, formally known as the …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
23rd March 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 24th March 2022
P&O Ferries and DP World
Tabled by:
Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House condemns in the strongest possible terms the decision of P&O Ferries to fire 800 staff without notice or consultation with their trade unions, the RMT and Nautilus; demands the immediate reinstatement of the sacked workers; condemns their replacement with agency workers earning as little as £1.80 per …
125 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 86
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 11
Liberal Democrat: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
22nd March 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Alcohol strategy (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes that ten years have passed since the last Alcohol Strategy was published on 23 March 2012; recalls that, although the Government announced plans for a new strategy on 8 May 2018, this was not forthcoming; recognises that, since then, the initiatives of the Alcohol Charter, published …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
22nd July 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 17th March 2022
Water pollution in northern Sri Lanka
Tabled by:
Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham)
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 …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
16th March 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 16th March 2022
Conduct of Wabtec Rail Ltd
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House notes with alarm reports that Wabtec Rail Ltd, based at the historic Doncaster New Erecting Shop, birthplace of the world-famous Flying Scotsman and Mallard locomotives, is making 80 jobs redundant and forcing staff to re-apply for their jobs on inferior terms and conditions; condemns this cruel attempt …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 5
14th March 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th March 2022
Support for Ukrainian refugees
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House condemns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in contravention to the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine, as set out by the United Nations Charter, and resulting in catastrophic consequences for civilians; supports the international community’s call for Russia to withdraw troops immediately and for the humanitarian crisis to …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
15th March 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th March 2022
Train cab temperatures
Tabled by:
Lord Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House notes with concern the Better Driving Cabs report published by the train drivers’ union, Aslef, which highlights the health and safety concerns of excessively hot and cold temperatures, including findings such as 85 per cent of drivers saying that their cabs have been too hot in the …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
10th March 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 14th March 2022
Insourcing Merseyrail cleaners
Tabled by:
Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool Walton)
That this House believes that the pandemic has demonstrated beyond doubt the essential nature of cleaning and cleaners on public transport; notes that outsourcing these workers has delivered low pay, exploitation, disputes and corner-cutting in the drive to create profits; further notes that Mitie's contract with Merseyrail comes to an …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
8th March 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 9th March 2022
Cost of living
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its deepest concerns about the explosion in the cost of living and its impact on millions of working people across the country, with Ofgem announcing that the energy price cap will rise by £693 to £1,971 per year on 1 April 2022, a 54 per cent …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
9th March 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 9th March 2022
Atalian Servest cleaners and the West Coast Mainline
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House supports cleaners employed by Atalian Servest who are members of the RMT union and taking industrial action in support of better pay, sick pay and travel facilities; notes that these cleaners, who clean trains and stations on the West Coast Mainline, have worked throughout the pandemic at …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 2
7th February 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 3rd March 2022
Statutory Sick Pay and a living wage
Tabled by:
Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House expresses its concern at Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) being at its lowest level since 2003, according to research by the TUC; notes that SSP is worth £3 per week less in real terms now than it was at the start of the pandemic; believes that no-one should …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th January 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 3rd March 2022
Post Office Horizon compensation scheme
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House believes that the 555 litigants, who won civil proceedings against Post Office Ltd in 2018-19, should not be excluded from the Post Office Horizon compensation scheme; that the exclusion of these litigants from the compensation scheme is having and will continue to have a direct and devastating …
137 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 56
Scottish National Party: 37
Independent: 14
Liberal Democrat: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
1st March 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 1st March 2022
Royal Mail workforce reductions
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House expresses alarm at plans by Royal Mail to reduce frontline managerial jobs by 900 posts, a reduction that will further harm the postal service in this country; condemns this continued attack on the jobs of workers while shareholders receive £311 million in rewards; is appalled at the …
82 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Scottish National Party: 19
Independent: 10
Liberal Democrat: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
9th February 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 21st February 2022
Global Disability Summit 2022
Tabled by:
Marion Fellows (Scottish National Party - Motherwell and Wishaw)
That this House marks the second ever Global Disability Summit (GS22), hosted February 16 to 17 by the International Disability Alliance, the Government of Norway and the Government of Ghana; recognises the aims of this year’s summit to mobilise efforts for the implementation of the United Nations (UN) Convention on …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
10th February 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 10th February 2022
Seafarers pay at Pacific Nuclear Transport Ltd
Tabled by:
Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre)
That this House notes the skill and dedication of seafarers at Pacific Nuclear Transport Ltd (PNTL) who for the last forty five years have shipped hazardous nuclear waste from Barrow to storage destinations as far away as Australia; notes that PNTL’s contract is 75 per cent funded by the Japanese …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
8th February 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th February 2022
Local Government Finance, Council Tax & Levelling-Up
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree)
That this House notes the huge pressures inflicted on local government finance since 2010 as a direct result of Government policy, in particular during the early part of the last decade; notes with concern the unequal distribution of expenditure cuts falling mostly on areas with high levels of deprivation across …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 8
Green Party: 1
9th February 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 9th February 2022
Upholding human rights in the UK
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes that the Human Rights Act 1998 gives expression to values that are fundamental to the way of life in the UK, such as protecting the right to protest, freedom of expression and respect for privacy; is concerned by warnings from human rights organisations such as Amnesty …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
25th January 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 7th February 2022
The death of former Celtic manager Win Jansen
Tabled by:
Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)
That this House mourns the passing of Win Jansen, footballer, manager and coach who has died at the age of 75; acknowledges the enormous contribution he made to European football as part of the Feyenoord side which won the Dutch league title four times between 1964 and 1975, the European …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
25th January 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 7th February 2022
World Cancer Day 2022
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House notes that 4 February 2022 is World Cancer Day which aims to raise awareness, improve education and call for nations to work together to tackle cancer globally; understands that one in two people will develop cancer in their lifetime and recognises that early detection of cancer is …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
3rd February 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 3rd February 2022
Prison violence
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with alarm the rapid increase in prison violence over the last decade, with levels of assaults peaking in 2019 before a partial reduction during the covid-19 pandemic lockdowns; further notes that rehabilitation is practically impossible inside violent prisons, meaning that offenders can leave prison more damaged …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
19th January 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st February 2022
Removal of titles
Tabled by:
Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this house acknowledges that geographically based titles can become an affront when an individual falls into disrepute; and calls on the Government to introduce a mechanism in law whereby geographically based titles can be removed in certain circumstances such as when the individual’s associations, engagements or actions infringe the …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
1st February 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st February 2022
Industrial action at Barts Health NHS Trust
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House expresses solidarity with hundreds of key NHS workers across Barts Health NHS Trust, employed by the outsourcing company Serco, taking strike action between Monday 31 January and Sunday 13 February 2022 over low pay; notes that the Unite members who are cleaners, porters, security, catering and reception …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 7
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
26th January 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 27th January 2022
Providing financial restitution to women born in the 1950s
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House welcomes the positive interventions from so many hon. Members from across the House on behalf of women born in the 1950s who have lost their pensions; and pays tribute to constituents and campaigners in their ongoing fight for justice; recalls that women born in the 1950s were …
67 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 17
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
27th January 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 27th January 2022
Stuart Delivery couriers
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with deep concern that key worker couriers working for JustEat subcontractor Stuart Delivery have seen their pay cut and working conditions deteriorate during the covid-19 pandemic, despite those key workers putting their own lives at risk and providing a vital service to the public; notes that …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
27th January 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 27th January 2022
Get Me Home Safely campaign
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South)
That this House notes that shift work is widespread in many industries, especially hospitality, and can often entail late-night working; further notes that many workers, especially women, are increasingly worried about their safety travelling to and from work at night; believes that, while employers may feel their duty of care …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
3rd February 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 27th January 2022
Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House is deeply concerned at reports that the Department for Transport may sign a National Rail Contract with Govia Thameslink Railways to run the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise; notes that Govia, the majority shareholder of Govia Thameslink Railways, was stripped of the Southeastern franchise in September …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
25th January 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 26th January 2022
Appeals process for fines under covid-19 restrictions
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House is concerned by increasing reports of alleged social gatherings and events in Downing Street during periods of covid-19 lockdown; is further concerned by the fact that the police have issued over 100,000 fixed penalty notice fines to members of the public for breaking covid-19 restrictions; believes that …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
24th January 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 26th January 2022
DVSA test centre closures
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House notes with concern the current programme of closures of local DVSA driving test centres across the country, including the South Shields DVSA Test Centre in the Jarrow constituency; acknowledges that the loss of the Bede Industrial Estate facility is yet another blow to South Tyneside, while lesson …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
24th January 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 25th January 2022
Sewage dumping in UK waterways
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its concern at the dumping of sewage into UK waterways; recognises that the practice is dangerous to public health and damaging to the environment; further recognises that the pollution is making it unsafe for people to swim in natural designated bathing sites such as the River …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
25th January 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 25th January 2022
A wealth tax as an alternative to National Insurance increases
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House calls on the Government to abandon its regressive plans for a 1.25 percentage point increase in National Insurance contributions; believes this will add to the cost of living crisis people are already experiencing as a result of big increases in energy bills, high inflation, real-term wage cuts …
78 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Liberal Democrat: 13
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
20th January 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 21st January 2022
Fair pay and conditions for rail cleaners
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House supports cleaners who are members of the RMT union employed by Churchill Contract Services who are balloting for industrial action in support of better pay, sick pay and travel facilities; notes that these cleaners, who work to clean trains and stations in the South East, including on …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
11th January 2022
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th January 2022
Human rights in Bahrain
Tabled by:
Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House is concerned by continuing serious human rights violations in Bahrain, including the ongoing arbitrary detention and inhumane treatment of prisoners of conscience, including Abduljalil al-Singace, Hassan Mushaima, Abdulwahab Hussain, Abdulhadi al-Khawaja and Sheikh Ali Salman; notes that Freedom House in its 2021 report rated Bahrain as not …
77 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 21
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
13th December 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th January 2022
Funding and support for local government from central government
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House thanks local authorities for their leadership during the covid-19 pandemic and for the ongoing contribution of their essential workforces to communities; notes National Audit Office figures showing central Government funding for local authorities in England has been cut by 52.3 percent overall in real terms between 2010-11 …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th December 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 9th December 2021
Fur-free Parliament campaign
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House recognises the unnecessary slaughter of animals to produce fur for Parliamentary and State garments; calls on the Government to replace these with sustainable non fur alternatives, now that an indistinguishable alternative has passed the Ministry of Defence’s copyrighted test in the Ministry’s accredited laboratory; notes that the …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
6th December 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th December 2021
Food insecurity
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House recognises the horrific levels of food insecurity in the UK being experienced by approximately 11 million people; acknowledges the profound and devastating consequences of food insecurity on the health, wellbeing and livelihoods of people in our communities; notes with concern that the need for emergency food parcels …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
1st December 2021
28 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
30th November 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st December 2021
Integrated Rail Plan and Northern Powerhouse Rail
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree)
That this House notes the Government’s announcement on the Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midlands on 18 November 2021; recognises the dismay of many Council Leaders, Metro Mayors and hon. Members across the north of England at the scaling back of promises made under the original Northern Powerhouse …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th November 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th November 2021
Animals in Scientific Research and transition to new approach methodologies
Tabled by:
Martyn Day (Scottish National Party - Linlithgow and East Falkirk)
That this House regrets 2.88 million animal experiments were carried out in Great Britain in 2020; notes there can be better options than using animals in scientific research; further notes the Animal Free Research UK report Modernising Medical Research recommendation to establish a role focussed on replacing animals with human …
67 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 19
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
30th November 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 30th November 2021
Universal Credit reduction
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House deplores the Government's punitive decision to remove the £20 per week Universal Credit uplift, which the Joseph Rowntree Foundation estimates leaves around 5.5 million families worse off by £1,040 per year and will push a further half a million people over the poverty line; deeply regrets that …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
15th November 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 25th November 2021
Social Security
Tabled by:
Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Universal Credit (Exceptions to the Requirement not to be receiving Education) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 1224), dated 1 November 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 4 November 2021, be annulled.
25 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Dec 2021)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 12
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd November 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Charity lottery £50 million annual sales limit
Tabled by:
John Nicolson (Scottish National Party - Ochil and South Perthshire)
That this House acknowledges the success of the charity lottery annual sales limit being raised to £50 million and the per draw limit being raised to £5 million; notes these important reforms have freed up millions of pounds of funding for good causes across the country, which has proven especially …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
Labour: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
17th November 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 22nd November 2021
Welsh Men’s National Football Team Success
Tabled by:
Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru - Arfon)
That this house celebrates the success of the Welsh Men’s National Football team for securing a seeded play off spot for the 2022 World Cup qualification following their 1 to 1 draw with current FIFA World Ranking leaders Belgium; pays tribute to manager Rob Page and his backroom staff for …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Nov 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd November 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th November 2021
Recognising the 1988 massacre in Iran
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House supports justice for the victims of the 1988 massacre in Iran; recognises that in 1988, thousands of political prisoners, as many as 30,000, were massacred based on a fatwa by Iran's Supreme Leader Khomeini primarily targeting members of the opposition PMOI (MEK) who remained committed to their …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 13
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
17th November 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 17th November 2021
Treatment of journalists in Myanmar
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House deplores the sentence of eleven years hard labour given to Frontier Myanmar’s managing editor Danny Fenster by the military junta; notes that Fenster is the first western journalist to be convicted from over a hundred journalists arrested since February’s military coup, and that of the seven journalists …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 7
Labour: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th November 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 17th November 2021
Mental health of spinal cord injured people
Tabled by:
Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this house acknowledges recent research into the mental health requirements and difficulties for people with a spinal cord injury that shows 40 per cent had depression and 28 per cent had experienced suicidal thoughts; notes that it is important for newly injured spinal cord injured people to be able …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 5
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
15th November 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th November 2021
Student loan repayment threshold
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its concern about proposals to lower the threshold at which students repay their student loans; notes that the average student leaves university with £50,000 worth of debt and is currently required to start paying off their student loan when they earn £27,295 a year; further notes …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
16th November 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 16th November 2021
Work of the Open North Foundation
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House recognises the invaluable contribution of Richard Swart and the not-for-profit organisation, Open North Foundation, in supporting small and medium sized businesses to recover from the Covid-19 outbreak; highlights the scale of the challenge facing businesses through this period of economic certainty; and welcomes the role of Northern …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th November 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 15th November 2021
85th Anniversary of the Jarrow Crusade
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House commemorates with pride the 85th anniversary of the Jarrow Crusade; commends the 200 proud marchers who set off for London on 5 October 1936 to deliver their petition to Parliament; understands that the marchers wanted Parliament to view them as orderly and respectful people who deserved the …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
15th November 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 15th November 2021
Hillsborough disaster and the National Curriculum
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House acknowledges that, 32 years after the Hillsborough disaster, criminal trials collapsed in May 2021 and nobody has been held to account for the unlawful killings of 97 innocent people; acknowledges that it took 23 years of campaigning for the truth about the disaster to be finally acknowledged …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
9th November 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 9th November 2021
Outsourcing
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes with concern the use of private contractors in delivering front-line services across the Department for Work and Pensions; further notes that current services run by private firm Serco include the Initial Evidence Interview, General Enquiries and Advanced Payments, and Personal Independence Payments Mandatory Reconsideration; notes that …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
9th November 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th November 2021
Working conditions for private hire drivers
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House recognises the efforts of those Uber workers who have recently taken industrial action as part of the ACDU and IWGB trade unions; further recognises that both of these strikes were due to Uber’s lack of implementation of the Supreme Court’s ruling that included paying their drivers for …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
8th November 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 8th November 2021
Hon. Members and secondary employment
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House recognises that being an hon. Member is not only a privilege but is also a well-paid and full-time job; believes that it is wrong that hon. Members are to able to receive significant additional incomes from second jobs, including for political consultancy or advisory roles for corporate …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Independent: 10
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
28th October 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 28th October 2021
Pizza Express tips policy
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
This House is alarmed to hear that front-of-house staff at Pizza Express have seen a sizeable cut to their income since May 17 2021, the day restaurants reopened after lockdown; notes that the 30 per cent previously deducted from waiting staff tips for kitchen staff was increased to 50 per …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
25th October 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 26th October 2021
Proscribing of Palestinian human rights organisations
Tabled by:
Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)
That this House condemns the declaration of 22 October 2021 made by Israeli Minister of Defence, Benny Gantz, which designated six Palestinian civil society groups as terrorist organisations; notes that the Israeli authorities have not provided any evidence to substantiate their claims about the organisations; further notes that the targeted …
64 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 18
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
12th May 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Friday 22nd October 2021
Giving every child the best start in life
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House notes the work of WAVE Trust and its 70/30 campaign to reduce levels of child abuse, neglect and domestic abuse by 70 per cent by 2030; further notes that over two-thirds of this House have endorsed that campaign, including a majority from all parties; recognises the role …
151 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 54
Scottish National Party: 43
Conservative: 15
Independent: 15
Liberal Democrat: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
23rd September 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 21st October 2021
Campaign to secure the future of the Covid Memorial Wall
Tabled by:
Afzal Khan (Labour - Manchester Rusholme)
That this House welcomes the creation of the Covid Memorial Wall on Albert Embankment by Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice; notes that this memorial now includes over 150,000 hand-painted hearts to symbolise all those who lost their lives during the coronavirus pandemic; praises the work of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for …
139 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 92
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 9
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
18th October 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 19th October 2021
South Western Railway timetable
Tabled by:
Marsha De Cordova (Labour - Battersea)
That this House notes the timetable proposed by South Western Railway, due to be implemented in December 2022, would cut hundreds of peak and off-peak suburban and mainline services; further notes that the passenger surveys on which the reduced timetable is based were conducted at the beginning of the covid-19 …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
20th September 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 18th October 2021
Anthony Nolan and Blood Cancer Awareness Month
Tabled by:
Marion Fellows (Scottish National Party - Motherwell and Wishaw)
That this House recognises Blood Cancer Awareness Month from 1-30 September; notes its importance for raising awareness of blood cancers and the necessity of their early diagnosis to save lives; commends charitable organisations like Anthony Nolan and their campaign to amplify voices of blood cancer patients; recognises their Blood Cancer …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 21
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 1
18th October 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 18th October 2021
£15 an hour minimum wage campaign
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House congratulates Labour Party conference delegates for committing to support the policy of a £15 an hour minimum wage; notes that 14.5 million people in the country are living in poverty, the vast majority of whom are in working households; further notes that 5.5 million workers in the …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 8
Alba Party: 1
18th October 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 18th October 2021
Alcohol strategy
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes that Public Health England data revealed there were 6,983 alcohol-specific deaths in 2020, an increase of 20 per cent from the previous year; further notes that National Records of Scotland statistics showed there were 1,190 alcohol-specific deaths registered in 2020, representing a 17 per cent increase; …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th October 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 18th October 2021
Lakhvinder Ricky Reel
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House continues to expresses its heartfelt sympathy with the family of the late Lakhvinder Ricky Reel who died in suspicious circumstances in 1997 after being racially attacked in Kingston, Surrey; is appalled to learn that his family were spied upon by undercover police officers; acknowledges that over 100,000 …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
20th September 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd September 2021
Ringfenced radiotherapy funding
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House is deeply concerned by the scale and severity of the covid-19 induced cancer backlog; notes Macmillan’s estimate that it will take the NHS 18 months, working at 110 per cent capacity, to clear the cancer backlog; recognises that the UK has one of the lowest cancer survivability …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
22nd September 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 22nd September 2021
Staffing reductions at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House acknowledges the work and dedication of staff employed across the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA); notes the agency plays a leading role in protecting and improving public health and supports innovations through research and development; is aware that the MHRA has three centres employing almost …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd September 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd September 2021
Royal Parks cleaners and playground attendants dispute
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House supports members of the Public and Commercial Services Union employed by Just Ask Estate Services Ltd at the Royal Parks in their dispute for employment equality and security; notes that the Royal Parks outsourced its public toilets and building cleaning contract to Just Ask Estate Services Ltd …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th September 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 20th September 2021
North East Child Poverty
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House notes the rapidly increasing levels of child poverty in the North East, including in Wansbeck, among other areas of the North, rising from 26 per cent in 2014-15 to 37 per cent in 2019-20 now the second highest rate across the country only behind London; further notes …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
13th September 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th September 2021
National care service
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House notes £7.7 billion has been cut from social care budgets since 2010; further notes that this has resulted in 1.4 million older people not having the care they need for essential daily tasks and that 300,000 people are now on local authority waiting lists for adult social …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
10th September 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Friday 10th September 2021
Introducing a Wealth Tax
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House notes that almost a quarter of all household wealth in the UK is held by the richest one per cent. of the population; further notes that the wealth of UK billionaires increased by £106 billion since the start of the pandemic; believes that it is unjust that …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 10
Scottish National Party: 5
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
8th September 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 9th September 2021
Prescription charges
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House restates its commitment to the National Health Service as a universal service free at the point of delivery and its belief that access to medication is a fundamental right; recognises the devastating impact that covid-19 has had on access to health services; is deeply concerned that increased …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
6th September 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 7th September 2021
The Ministerial Code and the conduct of the Prime Minister
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House believes that trust in the ministerial code has been eroded by the actions of the Prime Minister; further believes that the Prime Minister should no longer be the guardian of the code as he has been shown to lack the moral aptitude needed; and therefore calls for …
105 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 39
Labour: 37
Independent: 11
Liberal Democrat: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
21st July 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 6th September 2021
UN World Drowning Prevention Day
Tabled by:
Catherine McKinnell (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne North)
That this House welcomes the UN General Assembly’s adoption of its first ever resolution on global drowning prevention; recognises the first ever UN World Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July 2021 and deeply regrets that almost 4,000 people in the UK lost their lives in water accidents from 2009-20 according …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 1
6th September 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 6th September 2021
Drug strategy
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes that ONS data released on 3 August 2021 revealed a record number of drug-related deaths in 2020, with 4,561 deaths in England and Wales and 1,339 deaths in Scotland, higher than any other European country; further notes that almost half of homicides and half of acquisitive …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
6th September 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 1st September 2021
Deregulated bus transport
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned with the adequacy of deregulated bus services in England outside London; notes the near unanimous consensus that the current system is not delivering for passengers and the multitude of reports finding as such; further notes that in England alone, average fares have increased 403 percent …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th September 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 1st September 2021
Friends of Heaton Chapel Station, Stockport
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House applauds the work of the Friends of Heaton Chapel Station in Stockport, whose volunteers have worked tirelessly to promote and improve the railway station and its surroundings since 2011; recognises the significance of such volunteer groups and the important role they perform in community life; acknowledges the …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th July 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 21st July 2021
Retirement of Mr Martin Humble, Head Teacher of St. Matthew's RC Primary School
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House applauds the outstanding contribution to education in South Tyneside by St Matthew’s RC Primary School Head Teacher, Mr Martin Humble; congratulates Mr Humble on a remarkable 20 years as Head Teacher at St. Matthew’s and an outstanding career in the local education sector in the borough; acknowledges …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
21st July 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 21st July 2021
Safety and employment on cross Channel ferries
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned by safety and employment standards on cross Channel ferry services; notes that Irish Ferries’ crew on the Dover-Calais route conduct five times more Channel crossings before a period of leave than colleagues at P&O Ferries; further notes that roster patterns on P&O and DFDS ferries …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
19th July 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th July 2021
Human rights in Western Sahara
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House strongly condemns the attacks on human rights defenders, students, journalists and academics who publicly criticise the Government of Morocco; profoundly regrets the recent violence perpetrated in the most high profile cases including Sultana and Laura Khaya, Babuizid Muhammed, Saaed Labhi, Salek Baber and Khaled Bouvfraya; is alarmed …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th July 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 19th July 2021
BBC regional political monitoring of Parliament
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House is deeply concerned by proposals to reduce the number of staff working in the BBC Regional Political Unit based at Millbank by over a third; notes that the unit is the eyes and ears of the BBC English regions in Westminster, co-ordinating political newsgathering for the BBC’s …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
16th June 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 19th July 2021
Jailing of Darya Polyudova
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes with great concern the jailing of Darya Polyudova leader of the Left Resistance movement in Russia; further notes that on 31 May 2021 the Western District Military Court in Moscow sentenced the 32-year-old activist to six years in a prison colony for postings on social media, …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 5
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
19th July 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 19th July 2021
Spyware and state surveillance of journalists
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is deeply concerned by reports that at least 180 journalists across the world have been spied on using Pegasus software, a tool developed by the Israeli cybersurveillance company NSO and sold to a number of clients, including states across the world; notes that among those who have …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
13th July 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th July 2021
Reductions to the regional political monitoring of Parliament
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House is deeply concerned by proposals to slash the number of staff working in the BBC Regional Political Unit based at Millbank by over a third; notes that the unit is the eyes and ears of the BBC English regions in Westminster, coordinating political newsgathering for the BBC’s …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jul 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
12th July 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 13th July 2021
Racism following the Euro 2020 final
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this house unequivocally condemns the racist abuse aimed at the England Men’s Football team after the UEFA European Championship Final on 11 July 2021; notes that 19 year old Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka was forced to take down his Instagram account as a result of racist abuse; further notes …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
12th July 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 13th July 2021
150th Anniversary of the Durham Miners' Gala
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Durham Miners’ Gala or the Big Meeting; expresses severe regret at the cancellation of the Gala for the second consecutive year but commends the Durham Miners Association for prioritising public health; welcomes the news that County Durham Miners Banners Groups will …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
14th June 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th July 2021
The fur trade in the UK
Tabled by:
Tracey Crouch (Conservative - Chatham and Aylesford)
That this House welcomes the Call for Evidence on the fur trade in the UK; urges the Government to introduce legislation to ban the import and sale of fur in the UK having first banned fur farms more than 20 years ago, something that is possible now that the UK …
119 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 45
Scottish National Party: 34
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
8th July 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th July 2021
Israel Arms Trade (Prohibition) Bill
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
This House notes that the UK Government has authorised hundreds of millions of pounds worth of arms sales to Israel between 2016 and 2020; believes that the UK Government should end these arms sales as part of efforts to end Israel's militarized repression of Palestinians, violations of international law and …
57 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 18
Independent: 9
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
30th June 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 12th July 2021
Sarcoma UK and Sarcoma Awareness Month 2021
Tabled by:
Marion Fellows (Scottish National Party - Motherwell and Wishaw)
That this House recognises Sarcoma Awareness Month from 1 to 31 July,and its importance in spreading awareness of Sarcoma as an uncommon and fast-spreading cancer; acknowledges the necessity of early, fast and accurate diagnosis for the 5,300 people diagnosed with the disease annually in the UK; recognises the hard work …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 26
Labour: 8
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 1
12th July 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 12th July 2021
Dame Carol Black's independent review of drugs
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House thanks Professor Dame Carol Black for her comprehensive Independent Review of Drugs, Part 2 which outlines a clear way forward on drug treatment and recovery to bring hope and real change to the many individuals, families and communities whose lives are blighted by drug addiction and by …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 7
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
9th June 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th July 2021
Public scientific hearing on animal experiments
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House applauds the new Animal Sentience Bill, 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 Scarlett; is shocked to see the harrowing exposé showing thousands of …
110 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Scottish National Party: 29
Independent: 16
Liberal Democrat: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
17th May 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 5th July 2021
Proposal to end the export of plastic waste
Tabled by:
Dave Doogan (Scottish National Party - Angus and Perthshire Glens)
That this House notes the publication of Greenpeace's report entitled Trashed - how the UK is still dumping plastic waste on the rest of the world; further notes with concern that the UK generates more plastic waste per person than any country besides the US and, in 2020, exported 40 …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 7
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
1st July 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 5th July 2021
Service reductions at the British Council
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House acknowledges the vital role of the British Council in promoting education, training and language across the globe; notes that it was created in 1934 to improve global cultural relations and social mobility and currently works with over 100 countries worldwide changing the lives of millions and helping …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
30th June 2021
23 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jul 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 7
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
28th June 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 29th June 2021
National PTA Awards 2021
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House celebrates National PTA Week, which took place from 21 to 25 June 2021 and was launched by Parentkind, the largest network of Parent Teacher Association (PTA) fundraisers in the UK; recognises the remarkable achievement of voluntary efforts that have raised over £300 million for schools over the …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
21st June 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th June 2021
Meeting between parliamentarians and Julian Assange
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House expresses its concern at the refusal of the UK Government and prison authorities to allow an online video meeting between Julian Assange and a cross-party group of British parliamentarians; notes that the request was first made in December 2020 in a letter signed by 17 British parliamentarians …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 7
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
12th May 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th June 2021
Campaign for a 15 per cent pay rise for all healthcare workers
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its gratitude to all health care workers for the the work they have done throughout the pandemic; recognises their heroic and selfless actions have put their own health at risk in order to help others; remembers the more than 1000 healthcare workers who have died from …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
28th June 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 28th June 2021
Government contractor Mitie Group plc and employment practices
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree)
That this House believes that the practice of threatening employees with being fired and rehired unless they accept inferior terms and conditions is immoral, unacceptable and should be made unlawful; notes that Government Ministers have previously condemned the use of such threats as a negotiating tactic; is concerned by reports …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd June 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 28th June 2021
Rise of anti-Indian racism
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House welcomes the contributions of Indians to British society; condemns the racism they face on a daily basis; calls on key institutions to urgently address this type of prejudice; recognises the 1.3 million Indians who fought for Britain during WWI and have contributed greatly to all levels of …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
23rd June 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 24th June 2021
General Practice Data for Planning Research
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House is concerned with the current plans for the General Practice Data for Planning Research, while although noting the importance of data for legitimate research believes that it puts patient data and medical histories at serious risk of abuse; believes that the plans will potentially discourage sick patients …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 5
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th June 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 24th June 2021
Stadler and fair pay for keyworkers on the Tyne and Wear Metro
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that staff who work to maintain the Tyne and Wear Metro’s fleet have worked hard to keep the region’s highly successful Metro service running throughout the covid-19 pandemic; further notes that those workers were recently transferred into the employment of Stadler Rail Services UK, a subsidiary …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
23rd June 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 23rd June 2021
Local government workers pay rise
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House is appalled by the 1.5 per cent pay increase offered to local government workers, which amounts to as little as £1.03 per day for some workers and is in real terms a pay cut; applauds the incredible effort those workers have made during the covid-19 pandemic, continuing …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
21st June 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd June 2021
The BBC One drama Time
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House congratulates the creators, cast and crew of the BBC One drama Time for shining a much-needed spotlight on the poor conditions endured by prisoners and prison staff; praises the authenticity and originality of this mini-series and the mesmerising but distressing way it highlights the extreme challenges facing …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Jun 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
22nd June 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd June 2021
GKN Automotive alternative plan
Tabled by:
Jack Dromey (Labour - Birmingham, Erdington)
That this House is alarmed by GKN Automotive’s decision to close its Birmingham factory next year, with the loss of over 500 highly skilled jobs and work transferred to continental Europe; notes that GKN’s origins trace back to the industrial revolution, with over 260 years of history that include making …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 55
Independent: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
15th June 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 21st June 2021
Business support after delaying Stage 4 of the covid-19 roadmap
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
This House believes the decision to delay Stage 4 of the coronavirus roadmap until 19 July 2021 was, regrettably, the right one; recognises that this will be difficult for our constituents and for businesses that continue to be affected by restrictions on their ability to operate; welcomes the support the …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 5
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
11th May 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th June 2021
Undocumented migrants
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House recognises that there are many barriers that prevent people from accessing and maintaining stable immigration status even when they were either born in the UK or have lived in the UK for many years; further recognises that the majority of undocumented migrants have lost their status through …
79 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 30
Scottish National Party: 24
Independent: 9
Liberal Democrat: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
15th June 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th June 2021
Cabinet Office clearing house and Freedom of Information
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House believes that the Freedom of Information Act (2000) is a landmark piece of legislation which, when properly applied, helps to achieve democratic, public accountability and transparency across government; regrets that, too often, legitimate applications from the public are frustrated, delayed or illegitimately denied; notes that a key …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
15th June 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th June 2021
Imperial War Museum redundancies
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes the recent announcement of 49 redundancies across Visitor Services at the Imperial War Museum and its sister bodies; understands that jobs will be lost at numerous sites including the Churchill War Rooms, Imperial War Museums North and South and HMS Belfast; is aware that the contract …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 7
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
8th June 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 8th June 2021
Channel 4's role as a Public Service Broadcaster
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House shares the concern of the National Union of Journalists that the Government is still actively considering the privatisation of Channel Four Television Corporation, a publicly owned but commercially funded company which makes a notable contribution to British broadcasting; notes that Channel 4 is not presently run for …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
7th June 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 7th June 2021
Child poverty
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Independent - Salford)
That this House notes that recent End Child Poverty coalition research indicates that there were 4.3 million children living in poverty in the UK in 2019-20 and that recent Households Below Average Income figures show child poverty is likely to have significantly worsened during the covid-19 pandemic; believes the Government …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
7th June 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 7th June 2021
Child poverty in the North West
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Independent - Salford)
That this House notes that recent End Child Poverty coalition research indicates that there were 4.3 million children living in poverty in the UK in 2019-20, more than a third of children in the North West are growing up in poverty after housing costs are factored in, child poverty levels …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th May 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 27th May 2021
Time limit on police conduct investigations
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that justice delayed is justice denied; further notes the incredible work of police officers in ensuring the safety of this House and in communities in every constituency; notes the right of members of the public to make complaints against individual officers where perceived wrongdoing has occurred; …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
27th May 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 27th May 2021
Ministry of Defence Guard Service
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House salutes the professionalism and dedication of the Ministry of Defence Guard Service, which provides civilian security at most of the UK’s largest military bases; insists that MoD Guard Service (MGS) personnel should be celebrated for their vital contribution to the MoD, and that a culture of teamwork …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th May 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 20th May 2021
Fire and rehire
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with alarm the growing number of employers who are dismissing and re-engaging staff on worse pay and terms and conditions, a practice commonly known as fire and rehire; agrees with the Government that such tactics represent an unacceptable abuse of power by rogue bosses, many of …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
19th May 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 19th May 2021
Proposal for a proportional property tax to replace council tax
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House supports the Government's proposals to rebalance the economy and promote the levelling up agenda; recognises the urgent need to reform the outdated system of council tax which is almost 30 years old and bears no resemblance to the current disparities of house prices; believes that council tax …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
17th May 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 18th May 2021
Safety of staff at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Tabled by:
Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour - Gower)
That this House expresses its concern at the continued dispute of staff represented by the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s (DVLA) Swansea office; regrets that over 600 cases of covid-19 have been recorded and one member of staff has died; deplores the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th May 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th May 2021
Lift the Ban campaign
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House recognises the injustice of preventing people seeking asylum from working; notes that the £5.66 asylum seekers receive a day is far below what is required to live on; further notes that asylum seekers can wait months for a decision on their asylum claim; supports the Lift the …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
17th May 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th May 2021
Universal Basic Income pilot in Wales
Tabled by:
Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House applauds the Welsh Government for committing to a Universal Basic Income (UBI) pilot in Wales; thanks all the Senedd candidates who signed the pledge for UBI ahead of May's elections; acknowledges that the current system of social security provision in the UK is not sufficient to provide …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jun 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
18th May 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 18th May 2021
Job Centre safety
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes the decision of the Department for Work and Pensions to considerably increase face-to-face services in job centres across the UK without formal consultation with trade unions; is concerned that the Department for Work and Pensions has failed to conduct adequate risk assessments in advance of the …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 8
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th May 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 17th May 2021
Securing the future of football in England
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House welcomes the Government-initiated fan-led review of football governance, but insists that it is used as an opportunity to rebalance the current ownership structure in the favour of match-going supporters; notes that it is imperative that the review must be genuinely fan-led as the Government has promised, with …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
11th May 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 17th May 2021
Protests in Colombia
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House expresses profound concern on reports of excessive use of force by the Colombian police, against overwhelmingly peaceful social protests as confirmed by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights across Colombia from 28 April 2021, as part of a national strike; believes the right …
101 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Scottish National Party: 30
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
17th May 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 17th May 2021
50 years of the Misuse of Drugs Act
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House acknowledges that the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 is not fit for purpose; notes that for 50 years, it has failed to reduce drug consumption and that drug deaths are now at a record high; further notes that instead it has increased harm, damaged public health and …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 12
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
17th May 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 17th May 2021
Attacks on journalists in Gaza
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House deplores the attack by the Israeli military on the building in Gaza housing media including Associated Press and Al Jazeera, which follows attacks or detentions of at least thirty journalists and two previous strikes on journalist's offices in Gaza; supports the demands of the International Federation of …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 9
Liberal Democrat: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
17th May 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 14th May 2021
Forestry in England and the closure of Wykeham nursery
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House believes that increasing both biodiversity and the volume of new tree planting is an essential part of any strategy to reach the UK's net zero target in carbon emissions; is concerned to learn that on 17 March 2021 Forestry Commission trade unions and nursery staff were informed …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
11th May 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th May 2021
NHS privatisation
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House expresses dismay at the Government’s White Paper, The Future of Health and Care, published on 11 February 2021 which rubber stamps the US care models for the UK; notes that the Bill is a Trojan horse for deregulated privatisation and that language on integrated care championed by …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Independent: 10
Scottish National Party: 4
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th May 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th May 2021
Violence perpetrated by Israeli authorities against Palestinian civilians in Sheikh Jarrah
Tabled by:
Tahir Ali (Labour - Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley)
That this House unequivocally condemns the ongoing violence perpetrated by Israeli authorities against Palestinian civilians in the Sheikh Jarrah area of Jerusalem; condemns the attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli police which left hundreds of civilians injured; joins the UN in calling upon the Israeli authorities to demonstrate maximum restraint …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 7
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
12th May 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 12th May 2021
Radiologist workforce
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes that the NHS radiologist workforce is now short-staffed by 33 per cent according to the Royal College of Radiologists recent census and needs at least another 1,939 consultants to meet safe staffing levels and pre-coronavirus levels of demand for imaging; recognises that radiologists are essential to …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
11th May 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th May 2021
Novus prison education strike
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South)
That this House notes that the University and College Union (UCU) is involved in a protracted dispute with prison education provider Novus over inadequate covid-safety measures with members at 49 prisons and young offenders institutions taking strike action starting on Tuesday 11 May 2021; is alarmed by reports of intimidation …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jun 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
11th May 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 11th May 2021
Student Publication Association Awards 2021
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House congratulates Palatinate on being named the Student Publication Association’s Best Publication for 2021; commends Toby Donegan-Cross, Will Hutchings, and Poppy-Lulu Roberts for winning Best News Story; further commends Toby Donegan-Cross on being named Best Reporter; notes that Palatinate was highly commended for Best Sports Coverage and for …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 12 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th April 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th April 2021
Campaign for a 15 per cent pay rise for all healthcare workers
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House expresses dismay at the Government’s offer of a derisory one per cent pay rise to healthcare workers announced in the Budget on 3 March; notes that NHS workers have suffered real terms pay cuts of up to 30 per cent since 2010; recognises the heroic efforts of …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 7
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
26th April 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Friday 23rd April 2021
Firefighters Memorial Day 2021 (No. 2)
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; …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 8
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st April 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd April 2021
Fan-led review of football in England
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House welcomes the proposed fan-led review of football governance, but insists that it takes a comprehensive view of every aspect of both the men’s and women’s game in England; puts football fans front and centre of the review process and recommendations; asserts that no part of the game …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd April 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 22nd April 2021
Firefighters Memorial Day 2021
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; …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 1
19th April 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th April 2021
Campaign for the thirty-seven Cammell Laird workers imprisoned in 1984
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House warmly welcomes the victory of the Shrewsbury Twenty Four campaign in its decades long quest for justice; recognises that there are hundreds of other trade unionists and protestors who have been the victims of unjust and politically motivated punishments, including thirty-seven workers imprisoned in the Category A …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
19th April 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 19th April 2021
Proposed European Super League
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House condemns the proposals to create a breakaway European Super League which is based on cynical greed rather than sporting integrity and merit; asserts that billionaire club owners are attempting to rip apart the fabric of our national sport to further their own interests; further asserts that those …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd March 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th April 2021
Steps towards disarmament
Tabled by:
Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House notes with concern the statement in the Government’s Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development, and Foreign Policy that the ceiling on the number of nuclear warheads held by the UK is to increase by 40 percent, reversing the longstanding trend of gradual reductions; further notes with concern …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Labour: 14
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
22nd March 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th April 2021
Israeli permit system: children and parents in Gaza
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House condemns the inhumane practice of separation of children in Gaza who need medical treatment from outside the Strip from their parents, who are routinely denied accompanier passes by Israel; notes that since January 2018, Physicians for Human Rights Israel has assisted over 130 children including breastfed babies …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
13th April 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 13th April 2021
Fire and rehire tactics
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with alarm the growing number of employers who are dismissing and re-engaging staff on worse pay and terms and conditions, a practice commonly known as fire and rehire; agrees with Government Ministers that such tactics represent an unacceptable abuse of power by rogue bosses, many of …
75 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 41
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
13th April 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th April 2021
Effect of the covid-19 outbreak on disabled children and families
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House is deeply alarmed at the disproportionate effect of the covid-19 pandemic on disabled children, young people and their families; notes the concerning statistics from the Disabled Children’s Partnerships’ The Longest Lockdown report, which found that 70 per cent of disabled children could not access, or experienced delays …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
12th April 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 12th April 2021
Bus franchising in Greater Manchester
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House welcomes the announcement by the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, to bring Greater Manchester’s buses back under public control; notes that the decision will give Greater Manchester Combined Authority more say over its bus network; recognises that the move will ensure that the needs of the …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th April 2021
11 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd March 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 24th March 2021
Shrewsbury 24 judgement
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House notes the historic victory of the Shrewsbury 24 Campaign in having their charges quashed by the Court of Appeal after almost half a century of injustice; notes the tireless work that has been done to get to this stage by the Shrewsbury 24 campaigners and the support …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
18th March 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th March 2021
UK-EU veterinary agreement
Tabled by:
Stephen Farry (Alliance - North Down)
That this House recognises that the absence of a UK-EU veterinary agreement on sanitary and phytosanitary rules on movements of animals and food products between Great Britain and the EU and between Great Britain and Northern Ireland is creating major barriers for UK food exporters and also significantly contributes to …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Scottish National Party: 6
Labour: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
24th March 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 24th March 2021
Strike at SPS Technologies
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House notes that staff at aerospace parts firm SPS Technologies in Leicester are taking strike action against management proposals to dismiss and re-engage employees on inferior contracts, a practice commonly known as “fire and rehire”; further notes that SPS made 200 members of staff at its Barkby Road …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 6
Green Party: 1
24th March 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th March 2021
Immigration
Tabled by:
Keir Starmer (Labour - Holborn and St Pancras)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Immigration (Guidance on Detention of Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 184), dated 23 February 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25 February 2021, be annulled.
82 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Scottish National Party: 24
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
24th March 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th March 2021
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day 2021
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House notes that Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day takes place on 25 March 2021; supports the ambition to raise awareness of cerebral palsy; welcomes the publication of the report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Cerebral Palsy entitled Early identification, intervention and pathways of care of infants and young …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
22nd March 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Immigration
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Immigration (Guidance on Detention of Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 184), dated 23 February 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25 February 2021, be annulled.
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
24th March 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Proposal for a Proportional Property Tax to replace council tax
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House supports the Government's proposals to rebalance the economy and promote the levelling up agenda; recognises the urgent need to reform the outdated system of council tax which is almost 30 years old and bears no resemblance to the current disparities of house prices; believes that council tax …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
16th March 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 16th March 2021
Impact of allowing gene-editing and divergence from EU food standards
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House has grave concerns over the Government’s proposal to authorise in England the use of gene-editing technologies in agriculture and food and drink manufacturing; notes that, since Brexit, any substantial regulatory divergence between the UK and EU poses a major threat to UK exports into European markets, and …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 7
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
11th March 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 15th March 2021
GP surgeries and the private sector
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House expresses alarm that Operose, a subsidiary of US health company Centene, has taken over AT Medics which has a large number of APMS contracts, including 49 GP practices; is concerned that the prioritisation of profit in the provision of NHS services will lead to a loss of …
76 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
11th March 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 15th March 2021
Presidential elections in Ecuador
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House notes that Ecuador is set to hold its presidential election run-off on 11 April 2021; further notes that Andrés Arauz, the progressive candidate for the Union for Hope movement comfortably won the first round in February and is favourite to win the run-off against Guillermo Lasso, a …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
3rd March 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Friday 12th March 2021
Intensive factory farming
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House notes that intensive farming methods inflict terrible suffering on some one billion land animals in the UK each year; recognises that intensive factory farming methods include the extreme confinement of pregnant sows in farrowing crates, the overcrowding and selective breeding of broiler chickens, ducks and turkeys, the …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Labour: 3
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
10th March 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 11th March 2021
Redundancies at Cammell Laird shipyards.
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House recognises that the Cammell Laird shipyards have for many decades played a central role in the local economy of Birkenhead; notes that the shipyards currently employ approximately seven-hundred people from across the town and the wider region; further notes that approximately five-hundred young people have undertaken apprenticeships …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 3
9th March 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 11th March 2021
Reorganisation of the NHS and social care
Tabled by:
Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House notes the Government has published a White Paper setting out proposals for a major reorganisation of the delivery of health and social care in England; further notes that the Government plans to divide the NHS into local statutory Integrated Care Systems creating the potential for organisations which …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 4
Green Party: 1
10th March 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 10th March 2021
Pay Disparity Dispute at RAF Leeming
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned that Babcock Aerospace workers providing operational and engineering services at the RAF Leeming base near Northallerton, North Yorkshire, are presently denied shift payments of around £5,000 per annum awarded to their colleagues undertaking the same safety-critical duties at RAF Valley in Wales; believes that this …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 2
8th March 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th March 2021
Manufacturing skills and the national curriculum
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House notes that innovation in manufacturing is of vital importance to the UK economy; further notes that UK manufacturing accounts for some £191 billion of output providing 2.7 million jobs; recognises that closing the skills gap in manufacturing will require 186,000 skilled individuals to be hired every year …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
4th March 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th March 2021
Police Federation of England and Wales Time Limits Campaign
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that justice delayed is justice denied; further notes the incredible work of police officers in ensuring the safety of this House and in communities in every constituency; notes the right of members of the public to make complaints against individual officers where perceived wrongdoing has occurred; …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th March 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th March 2021
Job losses at National Art Library
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes proposals by the management of the Victoria and Albert Museum to cut two thirds of its staff at the National Art Library, with remaining roles being under review for the next 12 months; believes that cutting services would have a devastating impact on library services and …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
4th March 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 8th March 2021
Stanley Newens
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House notes with sadness the death of Stanley Newens, a hard working socialist and former Member of Parliament and subsequently the European Parliament; respects his tremendous career as a lifelong campaigner for internationalism, social justice, and the people of his former constituencies of Epping, Harlow, and later Central …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
25th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 4th March 2021
PC Yvonne Fletcher inquiry
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House notes the significant amount of work done to identify a suspect in the murder of PC Yvonne Fletcher outside the Libyan Embassy on 17 April 1984; notes that the CPS were of the opinion that there was sufficient evidence to prosecute; regrets that the suspect was permitted …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Labour: 1
1st March 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 1st March 2021
Report on an alternative vision for the UK defence sector
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes the publication of a report by Professor Roger Seifert entitled Alternative Vision for the UK Defence Sector on behalf of the Public and Commerical Services union, and welcomes its findings; acknowledges the vital and necessary work carried out by civilian staff in the Ministry of Defence …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
25th February 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 25th February 2021
Cuba and the US blockade
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises that the US blockade of Cuba has cost the Cuban economy billions of dollars, causes shortages in essential services and has been exacerbated by the Trump administration’s designation of Cuba as state sponsor of terrorism – a politically motivated move which intensifies sanctions against the Cuban …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 11
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
24th February 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th February 2021
Political and security situation in Myanmar
Tabled by:
Rushanara Ali (Labour - Bethnal Green and Stepney)
That this House condemns the military coup in Myanmar (Burma); demands the immediate release of all political prisoners; extends solidarity to fellow Members of Parliament who have been denied the right to exercise their democratically elected mandate; welcomes the establishment by Parliamentarians of representative committees from national, regional and state …
104 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 27
Independent: 12
Liberal Democrat: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
23rd February 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 23rd February 2021
Investment in prison education technology
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South)
That this House notes that the covid-19 outbreak has highlighted the importance of access to remote learning, especially in prisons; further notes that almost 90% of respondents to a survey of University and College Union members working in prisons reported that IT resources were not sufficient for the needs of …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
22nd February 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd February 2021
Real Bread week campaign
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House celebrates Real Bread Week and the recent upsurge in interest in traditional baking methods; welcomes the role of many small and medium sized bakeries across the UK in providing quality and choice for their customers; regrets that commercial pressures have too often led to the inclusion of …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd February 2021
17 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 1
11th February 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 12th February 2021
Child poverty in the North East
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House notes that more than one in three children and young people are growing up in poverty in the North East and this figure rises to 42 per cent for children under the age of five; further notes that with a rise from 26 per cent to 35 …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th February 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 11th February 2021
School breakfast
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House notes that school breakfasts tackle classroom hunger and improve children’s energy, behaviour, and concentration, leading to improved academic attainment; further notes that improved attainment enables children to leave school ready to secure highly paid work, contributing to economic growth; notes that the Government’s current National Breakfast Programme …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th February 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 11th February 2021
Christopher Kapessa
Tabled by:
Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House stands in solidarity with the family of Christopher Kapessa, a 13 year old child, who died after being pushed into the River Cynon in South Wales on 1 July 2019; extends its sympathy to his family; has concerns about the South Wales Police investigation into Christopher’s death; …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
8th February 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 11th February 2021
Intellectual property and covid-19 response
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House considers nobody is safe until we are all safe from covid-19; believes all policy tools should be deployed to address the global crisis around access to covid-19 vaccines, treatments, diagnostics and equipment; notes that the head of the World Health Organization warns we face a catastrophic moral …
80 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 28
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
10th February 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 10th February 2021
Seafarers' hours of work and rest
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes the World Maritime University’s (WMU) EVREST report evaluating the regulation of seafarers’ hours of rest and work; notes that the report, based on interviews with seafarers, maritime safety and port state regulators, flag states and seafarer organisations, finds an ingrained culture of under-reporting and falsification of …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
10th February 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 10th February 2021
Protecting rail catering services
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises that rail catering is a vital part of a high quality rail passenger offer and will play an important role in encouraging travellers back to the rail network when it is safe to do so; believes that the presence of catering staff also makes passengers feel …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
4th February 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th February 2021
Zero covid strategy
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House notes with sadness that the UK has now had more than 100,000 covid-19 deaths, with one of the highest death rates in the world; further notes that the Government's strategy to live with the virus and balance the loss of lives and the economy has led to …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
9th February 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 9th February 2021
Pay of British Council workers
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree)
That this House appreciates the invaluable role played by the British Council in promoting arts and culture, education and the English language overseas and the benefits it brings to the UK; believes that workers employed by the British Council deserve to be remunerated accordingly; regrets the anxiety caused by the …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
3rd February 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 8th February 2021
Undocumented migrants and covid-19 vaccination
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House believes that access to essential healthcare is a universal human right; regrets the continued existence of structural, institutional and systemic barriers in accessing NHS care experienced by undocumented migrants and those awaiting determination of their asylum, visa and immigration applications; considers that an effective public health response …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
4th February 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 4th February 2021
Access to Cystic Fibrosis drug Kaftrio
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House welcomes the landmark deal secured by the NHS in June 2020 which permitted the licensing of Cystic Fibrosis (CF) drug Kaftrio to a large number of people with CF aged 12 years and over in the UK; recognises the life-changing effect of access to this new drug …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
4th February 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 4th February 2021
Vulnerability to alcohol harms
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is alarmed at the recent sharp increase in alcohol deaths revealed in provisional data released recently by the Office for National Statistics which have hit a record high during the pandemic; is disturbed that the number of people in treatment for an alcohol issue has fallen by …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
3rd February 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Minimally invasive cancer therapies
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House welcomes World Cancer Day on 4 February 2021 and supports NHS efforts to deliver world leading treatments to all cancer patients across the UK; further recognises the role of innovative, minimally invasive cancer therapies in improving the quality of life for patients by reducing side effects and …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
28th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 1st February 2021
Proposed funding cuts to Nottingham’s Linkbus Network
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that Nottingham City Council is consulting on its 2021-22 budget that includes a proposed annual funding cut of £700,000 to the City’s Linkbus Network which would lead to a number of bus services being withdrawn; believes that those bus services play a vital role in connecting …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 1st February 2021
Visas for musicians in the EU
Tabled by:
Baroness Harman (Labour - Camberwell and Peckham)
That this House applauds the over 100 musicians who wrote to The Times on 20 January 2021 and agrees that the UK Government must immediately seek supplementary agreement with the EU to secure the ability of all creative workers including musicians, performers, their equipment and others such as technicians to …
81 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
25th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 1st February 2021
Yemeni human rights and Saudi arms sales
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House notes the continued disaster of the war on Yemen which has helped create what the UN has designated the worst humanitarian catastrophe anywhere in the world, threatening the lives of millions of Yemenis; further notes that the Government continues to allow arms sales to Saudi Arabia, the …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Scottish National Party: 16
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
25th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 1st February 2021
Support for early years providers
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House recognises the hard work and dedication of early years providers across the country and the difficulties that they have faced throughout the covid-19 outbreak; notes the financial hardship that the early years sector has faced prior to the covid-19 outbreak; calls on the Government to publish the …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
25th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 1st February 2021
Support for British Gas workers
Tabled by:
Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House condemns the actions of British Gas in pursuing fire and re-hire tactics with loyal and hard-working staff; expresses support and solidarity with British Gas workers who have been forced to strike following British Gas pushing ahead with plans that have been rejected by 86 per cent of …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Green Party: 1
20th January 2021
17 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Independent: 1
18th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 1st February 2021
Upper Clyde Shipbuilders work-in protest 50th Anniversary
Tabled by:
Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House recognises that 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders (UCS) work-in protest; notes that when faced with the closure of their shipyards due to the Conservative Government refusing to provide financial assistance, workers at the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders inspired their communities, …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 30
Alba Party: 2
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 28th January 2021
Healthy Homes Act
Tabled by:
Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool Walton)
That this House welcomes the campaign by the Town & Country Planning Association (TCPA) for a Healthy Homes Act which would require all new homes and neighbourhoods to be of decent quality and outlaw those which undermine residents’ health and wellbeing; recognises that too many people suffer in poor quality, …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 7
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th January 2021
Student rent strikers
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South)
That this House congratulates student rent strikers demanding rent refunds, cuts and contract releases at more than 50 universities; notes that this is the biggest nationwide student tenant action in 40 years; further notes the housing system is organised in the interests of landlords and against tenants; welcomes the concessions …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 1
26th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 26th January 2021
Travel rights for workers in the media and creative industries
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is deeply disturbed to hear that proposals made during the Brexit negotiations which would have offered special travel rights for the creative workforce represented by the Federation of Entertainment Unions (FEU) were turned down; notes that the creative industries are one of the fastest-growing parts of the …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 25th January 2021
Workers’ rights
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
This House expresses deep concern over the Government’s decision to review the “working time directive” implemented by the Working Time Regulations 1998; notes that amongst other achievements the Directive gave UK workers a statutory right to paid annual leave for the first time; further notes that the Government is yet …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
20th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 25th January 2021
Covid-19 vaccination of Palestinians in the occupied territories
Tabled by:
Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House notes that after more than 53 years of occupation, Israeli authorities have an obligation to fully respect the human rights of Palestinians in the occupied territories, including their right to health; notes the Israeli government’s duties under the Forth Geneva Convention to ensure medical supplies, including to …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
20th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 25th January 2021
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (No. 3)
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes that Cervical Cancer Prevention Week runs from 18 to 24 January in 2021; recognises the difficulties presented by the interruption of regular cancer screening as a result of the covid-19 pandemic; underlines the fact that cervical cancer screening is essential for every woman; and encourages women …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Labour: 3
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
19th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 25th January 2021
UK-EU travel for touring musicians and performers
Tabled by:
Neale Hanvey (Alba Party - Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)
That this House condemns the UK Government's failure to secure reciprocal visa-free and frictionless UK/EU travel for touring musicians and performers as part of the Brexit negotiations; notes that such artists have suffered significantly this year as work, touring and related income has largely ceased due to Covid-19; acknowledges the …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
18th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 25th January 2021
Reduction of the Small Brewers Relief
Tabled by:
Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield Hallam)
That this House believes the proposed reduction in Small Brewers Relief for brewers below 5,000 hectolitres and the introduction of a cash basis will be disastrous for Britain’s internationally renowned craft brewery industry; notes that the introduction of Small Brewers Relief in 2002, designed to enable small breweries to compete …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
18th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 25th January 2021
Samaritans Brew Monday
Tabled by:
David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)
That this House praises the Samaritans' Brew Monday campaign which is raising awareness for the impact of Blue Monday, the third Monday in January, which typically causes low mental health for many people; highlights the effects of the covid-19 pandemic and lockdown on people’s mental health, with many people experiencing …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
18th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th January 2021
Fuel poverty (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House notes that recent research from the Citizens Advice Bureau has identified that more than 2 million households are behind on their energy payments, with a quarter of all energy customers worried that they won’t be able to pay their bill this winter; further notes that before the …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
14th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th January 2021
Statutory Sick Pay uplift
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this Houses notes that Statutory Sick Pay is currently £95.85 per week, which is one of the lowest rates in Europe; further notes that this is approximately 19 per cent of average UK weekly earnings; expresses concern at research conducted on behalf of the TUC which suggests that approximately …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
6th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th January 2021
Death of Jim McLean
Tabled by:
Stewart Hosie (Scottish National Party - Dundee East)
That this House notes with sadness the passing of Dundee United legend Jim McLean, the team’s most successful manager; recognises the huge contribution Jim made to the club, leading the Arabs to a Premier League win, UEFA Cup final, European Cup semi-final and two league cup wins; pays tribute to …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Labour: 2
6th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th January 2021
Deposit Return Scheme
Tabled by:
Andrew Gwynne (Labour (Co-op) - Gorton and Denton)
That this House notes that the UK is in the midst of a catastrophic waste crisis and that, according to Keep Britain Tidy, over two million pieces of litter are dropped in the UK every day; recognises that drinks containers contribute to the crisis; notes that a Deposit Return Scheme …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
6th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th January 2021
Support for education support staff during covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House recognises that the invisible workforce of over half a million school support staff, including teaching and classroom assistants, SEND support workers, caterers, cleaners and caretakers have been crucial to keeping schools running throughout the pandemic; notes that they have provided invaluable pastoral and educational support to the …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th January 2021
Leicester's garment industry
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House is appalled by the resurgence of attention on the scandal of workplace exploitation and failure to pay the national minimum wage in Leicester’s garment industry; expresses alarm that successive governments have been aware of this exploitation for over a decade yet have failed to act; is concerned …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
13th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th January 2021
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (No. 2) (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
This House notes that the week commencing 18th January 2021 is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, which provides a valuable opportunity to raise awareness of the disease and preventative measures including cervical screenings; recognises that attending cervical screenings is important, but not always easy, and that uncertainty and anxiety around covid-19 …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
12th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th January 2021
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the rare blood cancer, Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) is a serious and potentially life-threatening cancer that affects the skin, blood, lymph nodes and internal organs; recognizes that people living with the disease have a substantially reduced quality of life; highlights that living with a diagnosis of …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 3
Conservative: 2
11th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th January 2021
VAT on reusable period pants
Tabled by:
Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
That this House welcomes the zero VAT rating of women’s menstrual products, applied from January 2021; commends the recognition that sanitary products are an essential item; regrets that one in 10 girls in the United Kingdom are unable to afford sanitary wear, resulting in detriment to their self-esteem, education and …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Liberal Democrat: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
12th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th January 2021
Tech industry unionisation
Tabled by:
Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House welcomes and celebrates the creation of the Alphabet Workers Union and the unionisation of hundreds of Google workers in Silicon Valley; condemns the victimisation and harassment of any worker that is seeking to have their basic right to organise and collective bargaining recognised, and aggressive behaviour by …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
11th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th January 2021
PrEP and National HIV Testing Week 2021
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House notes the importance of access to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in efforts to stop new cases of HIV in the UK; understands PrEP is up to 100% effective at preventing HIV transmission and must be available to all groups who could benefit from it; recognises that local healthcare …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
6th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th January 2021
Former miners and covid-19
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House notes a number of former miners suffering from industrial diseases including Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema and Pneumoconiosis have sadly died from Covid-19; further notes that families of miners are entitled to industrial industry compensation if former miners die of industrial illnesses; expresses concern that the medical history of …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th January 2021
Societal contribution of supermarket workers
Tabled by:
Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House expresses its appreciation of the efforts of supermarket workers who have continued working in challenging circumstances throughout the pandemic; notes that the ability to keep trading while other outlets have been closed has resulted in bumper sales for supermarket chains and is likely to lead to bumper …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 3
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
18th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 18th January 2021
Jobs at Rolls-Royce Barnoldswick
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House congratulates Unite the union for striking a landmark deal with Rolls-Royce in Barnoldswick, Lancashire, saving 350 jobs threatened with off-shoring and securing the future of this historic site; notes that this deal marks the successful conclusion of a determined campaign by the workforce with full support from …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
18th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 18th January 2021
Safer PPE and FFP3 masks for healthcare workers
Tabled by:
Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House salutes the contribution of all healthcare professionals to combating the COVID-19 pandemic; recognises that with 49,000 healthcare professionals off work ill with COVID-19 some 13,000 more than the number of hospital inpatients with the disease, the environments in which they are working may be putting them at …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
14th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 14th January 2021
Godfrey Colin Cameron
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House is deeply saddened by news of the death of Godfrey Colin Cameron, a hardworking member of Parliamentary security staff and member of the PCS trade union who passed away aged just 55 after contracting covid-19; extends our sincere condolences to his devoted wife Hyacinth, children Leon and …
139 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 108
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 14th January 2021
Universal Credit deductions (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes that sums deducted from Universal Credit to repay debts, overpayments, and advance payments are a main driver of need for food banks; notes that 41 per cent of Universal Credit claims are subject to deductions averaging £70 per month; notes that after the introduction of a …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
11th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 11th January 2021
Stockport Viaduct
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House acknowledges Stockport Viaduct’s heritage status as a Grade II*-listed structure, its amenity value and cultural significance for all those that live, work and visit the town; pays tribute to the feat of engineering of John Lowe and architecture of George Watson Buck and the contribution of all …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 11th January 2021
Covid-19 response and BAME communities
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes that covid-19 has had a disproportionate effect on those from a Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority (BAME) background; understands that the highest age standardised diagnosis rates of covid-19 per 100,000 population were in people of Black ethnic groups and the lowest were in people of white …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th January 2021
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 6th January 2021
Student tuition fees and student debt
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House welcomes the move to online university learning in order to combat the spread of the covid-19 virus; is concerned that the Government took this decision after months of scientific and trade union advice; notes that the University and College Union (UCU) warned against students returning to universities …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 7
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
14th December 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 17th December 2020
Adequacy of local government funding
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House is opposed to a new phase of austerity; believes that the Government must adequately fund local authorities to avoid disastrous social consequences; recognises that covid-19 is further stretching councils that are already under-funded and under-staffed following a decade of austerity; calls on the Government to honour its …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
14th December 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th December 2020
Western Sahara
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House recognises the right of the people of Western Sahara to their own self-determination; urges the UK as a member of the group of friends to redouble UN Security Council efforts to deliver the referendum on which the 1991 ceasefire in that region was contingent; stands in solidarity …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 20
Independent: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
14th December 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th December 2020
Catering services and jobs on South Western Railway
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House notes that South Western Railway (SWR) has terminated its on-board catering contract with Elior and that this decision puts over 130 catering workers at risk of being made redundant in January 2021; believes that the Job Retention Scheme, which is in operation until March 2021, should have …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th December 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 14th December 2020
Tackling homelessness
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House deplores the exponential rise in recent years of homelessness across the UK, with core homelessness in England alone peaking before the Covid-19 pandemic at over 219,000 homeless households at the end of 2019; commends the determination behind the Everyone In initiative to provide safe accommodation for all …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
14th December 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 14th December 2020
Recommendations on prison officer pay
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House notes that the Government has rejected as unaffordable Recommendation 3 by the Prison Service Pay Review Body (PSPRB) of a £3,000 pensionable pay rise for Band 3 prison officers on Fair and Sustainable conditions, the main operational recruitment grade into the Prison Service; further notes that the …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
10th December 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 14th December 2020
Rights for Freelance Workers in the Media and Creative Industries
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Independent - Salford)
That this House is concerned by the severe hardship which Covid-19 has caused for many freelance and self-employed workers; notes that the media and creative industries represent a major growth sector which is worth more than £111 billion to the UK economy, yet freelance workers in the sector have been …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
9th December 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 9th December 2020
Treatment of workers at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House praises the contribution of workers for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) in France and Belgium, who care for and maintain the cemeteries to the highest possible standards; is deeply concerned that many of those workers have been faced with the option of relocating with just three …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
7th December 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 7th December 2020
Government workers' pay
Tabled by:
Rachel Hopkins (Labour - Luton South and South Bedfordshire)
That this House supports the Parliamentary petition signed by over 100,000 people for a fair pay rise for government workers and rejects the government’s public sector pay freeze; notes that throughout the pandemic, government workers have delivered critical services that have kept our country safe and secure; further notes that …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
7th December 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 7th December 2020
Bus worker safety during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House commends the dedication of the UK’s bus workers who have kept services running throughout the pandemic for other key workers and essential travellers; is aware that tragically, a number of bus workers have died from Covid-19; notes that Government Covid-19 support for bus operators in England since …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
7th December 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 7th December 2020
Food insecurity
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House notes that approximately 10 million people in the UK are experiencing food insecurity; further notes that the use of food banks was increasing before the covid-19 pandemic, has effectively doubled during the pandemic and all indications are that this situation will continue to get worse; is concerned …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Independent: 12
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
16th November 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 3rd December 2020
International Day of People with Disabilities
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House recognises 3 December is the International Day of People with Disabilities, a day to celebrate disabled people and champion their abilities; supports the United Nation’s work surrounding this campaign, notes this year’s theme is entitled not all disabilities are visible, which aims to spread awareness and understanding …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Conservative: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
26th November 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 26th November 2020
Closure of BBC Sinhala Radio Service
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with concern the decision of BBC World Service to close the Sinhala radio broadcast service, which serves the Sinhalese majority in Sri Lanka who constitute around three-quarters of the population; notes that Sri Lanka has experienced much unrest in the last several decades, and is currently …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th November 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 26th November 2020
Jobs at the Rolls Royce Barnoldswick site
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is angered by the decision by Rolls-Royce to cut 350 highly skilled jobs at its site in Barnoldswick, Lancashire, and offshore this work to Singapore; condemns the company’s decision to lock workers out of the site until after Christmas without any meaningful consultation or negotiation over these …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
18th November 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 19th November 2020
Global Islamophobia
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House draws attention to Islamophobia in the UK and worldwide; supports Islamophobia Awareness Month; draws attention to the fact that Rohingya Muslims have been driven out of Myanmar and now seek refuge in Bangladesh; that two mosques were simultaneously attacked in New Zealand in 2019; that Uyghur Muslims …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
18th November 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 19th November 2020
Safeguarding the small brewers relief scheme
Tabled by:
Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House notes the positive impact that the small brewers relief scheme has had on the survival and growth of the UK’s small independent breweries; notes that this could be undermined by the Treasury’s proposed changes to the scheme to reduce the 50 per cent rate from 5,000hl to …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
17th November 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 19th November 2020
Virtual participation in debates
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House notes with deep concern that some Members have not been able to take part virtually in debates, which means that those Members have been disenfranchised; further notes that this, in effect, disenfranchises those constituents who are left without a voice in House of Commons debates; recognises that …
65 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 30
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
17th November 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 19th November 2020
The right to breathe clean air campaign
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House acknowledges that long term exposure to air pollution causes between 28,000 and 36,000 deaths per year; expresses the belief that people across the United Kingdom and beyond should have an inalienable right to breathe clean air; notes that poor air quality is one of the greatest public …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
17th November 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 19th November 2020
Misuse of fireworks
Tabled by:
Sarah Owen (Labour - Luton North)
That this House notes the unplanned use of fireworks can cause considerable distress to animals and vulnerable people in communities and notes the petition supported by over 252,000 people calling for limits on the sale and use of fireworks to licensed displays; and calls for a Government review of current …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
17th November 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 19th November 2020
Let LIVE Thrive campaign
Tabled by:
Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House recognises the existential crisis facing the live events industry in the UK as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; notes the significant contribution that music, theatre, sport and other live events make to the economy; recognises the potentially dire consequences for industry organisations and professionals if the …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
16th November 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 19th November 2020
Contribution of John Hays to the North East
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House recognises the sad passing of John Hays, the founder of the UK's largest independent travel agent, Hays Travel; notes that he was not only a successful businessman but a hugely popular, highly respected and well-loved figure in the North East, being recognised not only for his business …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th November 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 19th November 2020
Potential merits of statutory bereavement leave
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House supports the introduction of statutory bereavement leave for those who suffer the loss of an immediate family member; recognises that bereavement has a tremendous impact on physical and mental health; acknowledges that while many employers voluntarily offer compassionate leave for staff who have lost a close relative, …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
4th November 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 19th November 2020
Support for hostels
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House notes that hostels have been hit particularly hard by the covid-19 outbreak; further notes that shared spaces, such as bathrooms and kitchens, are often part of a hostel's business model and that this has made operating at full capacity, and even reopening, difficult for many while operating …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Liberal Democrat: 5
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
3rd November 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 19th November 2020
Places of worship
Tabled by:
Lord Spellar (Labour - Warley)
That this House recognises the considerable role played by places of worship of all faiths in providing support to communities and individuals; is deeply concerned at the impact on mental health and personal wellbeing, especially on the the elderly, of the closure of places of worship during the period of …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Conservative: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
18th November 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th November 2020
Anniversary of the Bhopal poisonous gas leak
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House remembers the terrible disaster that took place on 2 December 1984 in Bhopal, India, when a major poisonous gas leak from the Union Carbide pesticide plant resulted in more than 600,000 people being exposed to the highly toxic methyl isocyanate gas, thousands of people dying and many …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
21st October 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 16th November 2020
Psoriasis Awareness Week 2020
Tabled by:
Edward Leigh (Conservative - Gainsborough)
That this House notes that Psoriasis Awareness Week takes place between 29 October and 4 November 2020; recognises the vital work of the Psoriasis Association in continuing to provide information, support and help to all those affected by psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis during the covid-19 pandemic; further notes that this …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 3
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
16th November 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 12th November 2020
Closure of suicide forums
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this house notes with sadness the death of Joe Nihill, a popular young man and former army cadet from Whinmoor in East Leeds who, following three bereavements, tragically took his life at 23 years old after accessing online forums that encourage suicide; is concerned that these forums, which contain …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
11th November 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 11th November 2020
Just Transition campaign for offshore oil and gas workers
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House welcomes the Offshore report published by Platform London, Friends of the Earth Scotland and Greenpeace based on results from a survey of nearly 1,400 predominantly upstream oil and gas workers on industry conditions and the green energy transition; notes that of those surveyed, 91 per cent had …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
5th November 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th November 2020
Campaign for a real living wage
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House welcomes Living Wage Week and the PCS Union campaign for a real living wage for their members working on outsourced Government facilities management contracts; applauds these front line key workers who have continued to work throughout the pandemic making workplaces safe and secure despite being some of …
56 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Labour: 15
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
9th November 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th November 2020
Dismissals of app-based courier and private hire driver workers
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House condemns the opaque and unjust process by which app-based couriers and private hire drivers working for companies such as UBER and Deliveroo can be blocked permanently from their accounts and thus effectively dismissed from their jobs; recognises that couriers and private hire drivers are key workers who …
72 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
5th November 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 9th November 2020
Potential merits of a minimum wage floor in the furlough scheme
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House notes with deep concern recent data from the Office for National Statistics showing that over 2 million workers have been paid less than the National Minimum Wage this year; further notes that this is a near five-fold increase on 2019; believes that it is unacceptable that anybody …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
3rd November 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 9th November 2020
Elections for the Shura Advisory Council
Tabled by:
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House welcomes the announcement by His Highness Sheikh Tamin bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of Qatar, that the country will hold elections for its Shura Advisory Council next October; recognises that these elections are an important step, as they will allow Qatari citizens to elect Shura Council members …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 2
Labour: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd November 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 9th November 2020
Universal Basic Income pilots
Tabled by:
Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House acknowledges that the current system of social security provision in the UK is not sufficient to provide financial security nor protect public health during the covid-19 outbreak; asserts that the provision of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) would establish a targeted system with no gaps and an …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 27
Labour: 16
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd November 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 4th November 2020
Peter Krykant and drug consumption van facility
Tabled by:
Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That this House is concerned to learn that Peter Krykant, who recently set-up a drug consumption van in Glasgow city centre, has been charged and cautioned by Police Scotland; understands that Mr Krykant set up the facility in an attempt to help and support people with addictions; firmly believes that …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd November 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 2nd November 2020
Nursing students placements during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield Hallam)
That this House notes that in the first wave of the covid-19 outbreak, student nurses were rewarded with pay for their contribution to the response to the outbreak; further notes that throughout the covid-19 outbreak student healthcare workers have regularly worked 40 hour weeks, without pay, sick leave or death-in-service …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd October 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 2nd November 2020
United Nations Day on 24 October 2020
Tabled by:
Stephen Farry (Alliance - North Down)
That this House joins in celebrating United Nations Day on 24 October 2020, marking the 75th anniversary of the United Nations Charter coming into effect; acknowledges the significant contributions made by the United Nations Organisation and the other agencies of the United Nations System to international peace and security, humanitarian …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
16th October 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 2nd November 2020
G20 Summit in Saudi Arabia and Human Rights
Tabled by:
Kenny MacAskill (Alba Party - East Lothian)
That this House notes that Saudi Arabia currently holds the presidency of the G20 and will be hosting the G20 Summit virtually on 21-22 November 2020; is deeply concerned about Saudi Arabia’s on-going serious and systematic violations of international human rights and humanitarian law, particularly the crackdown on non-violent activists …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd October 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 23rd October 2020
Protecting Avanti West Coast Customer Resolutions jobs
Tabled by:
Tahir Ali (Labour - Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley)
That this House notes that the Train Operating Company Avanti West Coast is proposing to relocate staff from the Customer Resolutions Centre in Birmingham to the parent company, First Group’s contact centre in Sheffield, a distance of around 90 miles; understands that the distance between Birmingham and Sheffield makes it …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 1
19th October 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Friday 23rd October 2020
Minister for Travel
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House recognises that the travel trade is a crucial sector of the British economy and furthermore an industry now facing an existential threat as a result of the coronavirus pandemic; regrets that many travel businesses have closed with many more on the brink of collapse due to the …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
20th October 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 20th October 2020
Result of the Bolivian presidential election
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House congratulates Luis Arce and the Movement Towards Socialism party on their victory in the Bolivian Presidential election on 18 October; notes that in his previous role as Economy Minister, Luis Arce oversaw a surge in growth, a sharp reduction in poverty and substantial investment in health and …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 7
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th October 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 19th October 2020
Unionlearn
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the exemplary and invaluable role played by Unionlearn in helping people acquire skills and qualifications to boost their job prospects and make a valuable contribution to the economy; applauds Unionlearn for aiding hundreds of thousands of learners at all levels, from basic numeracy and literacy to …
94 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 52
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 11
Liberal Democrat: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
15th October 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 15th October 2020
Drug deaths
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned that deaths related to drug poisoning registered in England and Wales rose to a record 4,393 in 2019; notes that two-thirds of drug poisonings are due to drug misuse; further notes that half of the deaths involved an opiate, although cocaine deaths are also rising …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
12th October 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 13th October 2020
Future of Hull-Zeebrugge Ferry Jobs and Services
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House is concerned by P&O Ferries’ plans to close the Hull-Zeebrugge route on which it is the sole operator and sell four roll-on roll-off ferries with the potential loss of eighty-one seafarer jobs in Hull and Dover; notes that P&O Ferries signed Critical Freight Grant contracts with the …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
12th October 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th October 2020
Treatment of football supporters during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House is opposed to the introduction of a charge of £14.95 per game to view the 150 Premier League matches not part of the existing broadcast deal; notes that these matches are currently being televised free of charge; acknowledges that football is being played behind closed doors due …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
7th October 2020
31 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th October 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th October 2020
Justice for Osime Brown
Tabled by:
Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House acknowledges 21-year-old Osime Brown's autism and the behavioural challenges that come with it; further acknowledges the Home Office's plans to deport Osime to Jamaica where he has not lived since he was four years old and has never returned to; notes Osime's mother's words that if they …
76 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Scottish National Party: 20
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
5th October 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th October 2020
Supporting open-access rail operators during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that, unlike the franchised train operating companies, the UK’s open-access rail operators, including Hull Trains and Grand Central, have received no financial support package from the Government; further notes that passenger footfall and revenue across the railways remains below pre-covid 19 outbreak levels; is concerned that …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 8
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th October 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th October 2020
Anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House marks the 84th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street on 4 October when in 1936, Oswald Mosley and members of the British Union of Fascists were blocked from marching through East London by the Jewish community, trade unionists, socialists and others; recognises the continuing importance of …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 7
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th September 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 1st October 2020
Removal of requirement to publicise Planning Notices in local newspapers
Tabled by:
Barry Gardiner (Labour - Brent West)
This House recognises that local and regional newspapers, in print and digital form, reach 40.6 million people each week across the UK; notes that they perform vital democratic functions by nurturing debate, investigating local issues and running powerful campaigns that foster community identity and hold vested interests to account; considers …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
1st October 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 1st October 2020
Problem drug use
Tabled by:
Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)
That this House is appalled by the number of people dying from drug related deaths in the UK; welcomes the reports of the Scottish Affairs and Health Select Committees following their separate inquiries; supports the presentation of the Problem Drug Use Bill; notes that its implementation would ensure the drugs …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
22nd September 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 28th September 2020
Winter support for tourism hospitality jobs and businesses
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House acknowledges and is grateful for the unprecedented package of support for workers and business throughout the covid-19 outbreak; notes the importance of the spring and summer months for the UK’s £100bn tourism and hospitality industry; recognises that businesses in that sector missed out on much of that …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Oct 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
24th September 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 24th September 2020
County lines and child criminal exploitation
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is alarmed at the expansion of county lines networks, recently exacerbated by covid-19; calls for clarification of laws to ensure that all young people who are groomed, coerced and controlled into committing crime are recognised as victims of trafficking and exploitation; advocates the adoption of a new …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 5
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
22nd September 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 21st September 2020
Policing of the 1984-85 Miners' Strike
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House welcomes the proposals made by an independent review established by the Scottish Government into the policing of the dispute during the 1984-85 miners’ strike in Scotland to introduce legislation to pardon those convicted for matters related to the strike; notes that the National Union of Mineworkers have …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th September 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th September 2020
Macmillan’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
Tabled by:
Alexander Stafford (Conservative - Rother Valley)
That this House welcomes and applauds that nothing stops a Macmillan Coffee Morning, not even coronavirus; acknowledges that cancer hasn’t stopped during the pandemic where one in two people will be diagnosed in their lifetimes; recognises that Macmillan Cancer Support is currently campaigning to restore cancer care and treatment to …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Oct 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 9
Conservative: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
8th September 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th September 2020
Post-Covid-19 support
Tabled by:
Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North West)
That this House is concerned that many individuals who contracted covid-19 are continuing to be affected by the virus many months after their initial infection; notes that these post-viral symptoms can include: extreme fatigue, dizziness, severe headaches and muscular pain, inability to concentrate and post-exertional malaise; further notes that exercise …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
14th September 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 14th September 2020
Centrica
Tabled by:
Lord Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House recognises the constructive approach taken by GMB Union and Unison in negotiations around their members' pay and conditions with British Gas and its parent company Centrica; condemns the tactics employed by that company in commencing those negotiations with threats to dismiss and re-engage its UK workforce on …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
8th September 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Friday 11th September 2020
Researching and supporting people with long Covid-19 symptoms
Tabled by:
Andrew Gwynne (Labour (Co-op) - Gorton and Denton)
That this House recognises that around 10 per cent of people experience prolonged illness after covid-19 and calls upon the Government to urgently collect and regularly report on the number of those living with long covid by following up on those with confirmed or clinical diagnoses of covid-19; notes that …
73 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
9th September 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 9th September 2020
Hebburn Town FC
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House warmly congratulates Hebburn Town Football Club from the Northern League on the outstanding achievement of reaching the final of the FA Vase which is to be held at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 27 September 2020; notes that this success is the culmination of many years of hard …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
8th September 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th September 2020
Employment practices on redundancy and rehiring
Tabled by:
Gavin Newlands (Scottish National Party - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
That this House notes with alarm the growing number of employers, especially in the retail, hospitality and aviation sectors, who are making employees redundant before re-employing them on less-favourable terms and conditions; believes that these employers are cynically using the covid-19 crisis as cover to reduce staff costs at a …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 21
Labour: 13
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
3rd September 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 7th September 2020
Merchant Navy Day 2020
Tabled by:
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House recognises Merchant Navy Day 2020; honours the men and women who support UK supply lines, responsible for more than 90% of the UK’s imports, including almost half the food we eat, much of the fuel we use, and virtually all the products and goods we tend to …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
3rd September 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 7th September 2020
Remembering Featherstone Massacre 1893
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House remembers the atrocities which took place in Featherstone, West Yorkshire on 7th September 1893; notes with sadness the 6 injured and two killed, named James Gibb, 22, and James Duggan, 25, after the army was ordered to fire shots into a crowd of miners and their families, …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th April 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 7th September 2020
British Airways job cuts
Tabled by:
Neil Gray (Scottish National Party - Airdrie and Shotts)
That this Parliament calls on British Airways and other airlines to not use the covid-19 outbreak as an opportunity to reduce jobs and employees' terms and conditions; asks them instead to explore all the funding options available to maintain the sustainability of jobs as part of an overall plan for …
78 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 38
Labour: 16
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 6
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd September 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 7th September 2020
Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House expresses profound alarm at the climate and ecological emergency, with wildfires raging in California, and ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica melting in line with worst case scenario predictions for sea level rise according to a study by the University of Leeds and the Danish Meteorological Institute; …
92 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Scottish National Party: 27
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
7th September 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 7th September 2020
Honk for Hope campaign to protect jobs and business
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the Honk for Hope campaign to protect jobs and business in the coach industry; notes the sector's critical role as the backbone of the British Tourism Industry, connecting people to leisure, cultural and retail centres; expresses concern that many small, medium and family-run coach businesses are …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Oct 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
1st September 2020
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Reinstatement of IKEA shop steward Richie Venton
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House condemns the sacking of IKEA Glasgow USDAW Shop Steward and convenor Richie Venton for carrying out his duties as an elected workers' representative who sought to prevent hardship, while protecting workers' health during the ongoing covid-19 pandemic; notes Mr Venton opposed IKEA's plans to remove wages from …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Labour: 11
Independent: 6
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
1st September 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 14th August 2020
Supporting grieving families through a bereavement standard
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House calls on the Government to introduce a Bereavement Standard to simplify and streamline the process for grieving families to close accounts with service providers following the death of a loved one; believes the lack of such a standard has created a complex array of arrangements with each …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Liberal Democrat: 10
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
6th July 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2020
All-in deposit return scheme
Tabled by:
Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli)
That this House notes that drinks containers including plastic and glass bottles, aluminium cans, cartons, pouches and coffee cups are a blight on Britain’s beaches, and that a 2019 Marine Conservation Society survey recorded more than 500 litter items per 100 meters of coastline; recognises that containers of all materials …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
20th July 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st July 2020
Early pay rise for NHS staff
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree)
That this House recognises the extraordinary commitment and sacrifice of NHS staff throughout the covid-19 outbreak; believes that the depth of public gratitude for this work must now be reflected in what the Government does next for NHS staff; notes that as it stands, NHS staff must wait until 2021 …
106 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Scottish National Party: 28
Independent: 11
Liberal Democrat: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
14th July 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 20th July 2020
Hospital parking charges (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House believes that at this time when all parts of the United Kingdom have come together to fight COVID 19 and to support front line key workers when our country needs the NHS more than ever to be free at the point of delivery, Members of both Houses …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Conservative: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
20th July 2020
15 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Alliance: 1
14th July 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 16th July 2020
Julian Assange, press freedom and public-interest journalism
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House notes the July 2020 statement by the National Union of Journalists, the International Federation of Journalists, Reporters Without Borders and others in relation to the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and affirms its commitment to press freedom and public-interest journalism.
26 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 8
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
14th July 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th July 2020
Conduct of the Prime Minister (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House rejects the Prime Minister’s claim on Monday 6 July 2020 that too many care homes didn't really follow the procedures during the covid-19 outbreak; further notes that during Prime Minister’s Questions on 24 June 2020, the Prime Minister stated that he accepted responsibility for everything that has …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
13th July 2020
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Support of football fans for communities during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House pays tribute to the invaluable role played by football fans in supporting communities, frontline workers and protecting the most vulnerable people in the covid-19 crisis; notes that more than 100 tonnes of food have been donated to local foodbanks since the start of lockdown by Fan Supporting …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
13th July 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2020
Catch Up With Cancer campaign
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House recognises that experts widely predict the UK could be set to lose tens of thousands of lives unnecessarily to cancer as a result of the cancer backlog induced as a consequence of the NHS’s response to the covid-19 pandemic, and notes the crisis in cancer services highlighted …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 10
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
9th July 2020
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Financial pressures faced by local authorities as a result of the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House pays tribute to the leadership and invaluable role local councils are playing in the response to covid-19, supporting communities, providing essential services, and protecting the most vulnerable; notes with concern that the additional funding allocated to local councils by the Government does not cover the additional costs …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
13th July 2020
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Tribute to Jack Charlton
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House notes with sorrow the passing of Ashington born World Cup winner Jack Charlton; further notes Jack's successful career with Leeds United for whom he played between 1950 and 1973 winning the football writers player of the year in 1967 and his successful managerial career most notably a …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Independent: 1
14th July 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2020
Restoration of online democracy and equal rights for MPs
Tabled by:
Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House believes that the decision to discontinue the ability of elected MPs to participate remotely in parliamentary debates, bill committees and by electronic voting is unlawful and discriminatory because it means that up to 250 elected MPs, who are clinically shielded to protect themselves or their families from …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 10
Liberal Democrat: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
8th July 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 9th July 2020
Free hospital parking (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South)
That this House thanks NHS staff for their dedication to public health and extraordinary service through the covid-19 outbreak; notes that many NHS staff have faced a real terms pay cut since 2010; further notes that NHS staff, patients and visitors ordinarily have to pay significant sums for hospital car …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
2nd July 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 6th July 2020
Leicester Lockdown due to covid-19
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this house welcomes the lockdown extension in Leicester and parts of the county of Leicestershire to protect lives from coronavirus; stands in solidarity with the people of Leicester whose lives face further disruption while lockdown is relaxed in the rest of the country; understands the additional effect that that …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Alliance: 1
29th June 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 30th June 2020
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House notes that as at 21 June 2020, 1.1 Million employers and 9.2 Million Jobs were being supported through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme at a cost of £22.9 Billion; notes with grave concern the effect on whole swathes of the economy of the scheduled cessation of the …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
29th June 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 29th June 2020
Prison whistleblowing hotline
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House notes that prison employers must by law take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure the health and safety of their staff; further notes that eight national trades unions representing the majority of prison staff have called for new best-practice safety measures, including a whistleblowing hotline, before current …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 4
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
24th June 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 25th June 2020
Prison officers' retirement age
Tabled by:
Martyn Day (Scottish National Party - Linlithgow and East Falkirk)
That this House recognises prison officers carry out some of the hardest public service work in dangerous and often violent conditions; notes that prison officers are expected to continue to carry out this work until they are 68 years old; acknowledges that people living longer does not always equate to …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
18th June 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd June 2020
Four-day week in the UK
Tabled by:
Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House recognises the opportunity for exploring shorter working time for the UK, including a four-day week, as one route out of the covid-19 pandemic; further recognises that work patterns have been dramatically altered as a result of the pandemic, notes that shorter working time has been used throughout …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 17
Independent: 7
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
17th June 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 22nd June 2020
Cessation of Production and Redundancies at De La Rue Gateshead
Tabled by:
Liz Twist (Labour - Blaydon and Consett)
That this House deplores De La Rue’s proposal to cease banknote production at their facility in Gateshead; regrets the Government's award of the passport printing contract to an overseas company; is concerned about putting 255 highly-skilled workers at risk of redundancy in addition to 170 posts made redundant in 2019; …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 1
10th June 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 18th June 2020
Judge-led public inquiry into the Horizon scandal
Tabled by:
Lord Beamish (Labour - North Durham)
That this House recognises the life-changing injustices experienced by subpostmasters throughout the Horizon scandal; notes with the deepest sadness that subpostmasters have served custodial sentences and suffered bankruptcy for offences they did not commit; recognises the role of the Government in prolonging this crisis through not fulfilling their role of …
151 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 63
Scottish National Party: 43
Independent: 13
Liberal Democrat: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Conservative: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
16th June 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2020
Public sector workers' pay
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House expresses sincere gratitude for the work that those in the public sector have undertaken during the covid-19 pandemic; acknowledges the sacrifices that those people have made and how they have gone beyond their call of duty both emotionally and physically; and calls on the Government to give …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
13th May 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th June 2020
Campaign to extend maternity leave by three months
Tabled by:
Gavin Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party - Belfast East)
That this House recognises the adverse effect the covid–19 pandemic has on social isolation generally and new mothers on maternity leave in particular; highlights the importance of social interaction and building bonds within extended family circles and wider society both for the babies development and mothers wellbeing; and acknowledges that …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 17
Liberal Democrat: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
4th May 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th June 2020
Universal Credit, Maternity Allowance & SMP
Tabled by:
Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth)
That this House is deeply concerned by the different treatment of Maternity Allowance and Statutory Maternity Pay by the Department of Work and Pensions in the calculation of Universal Credit awards, with Statutory Maternity Pay being treated as earned income and largely disregarded under the work allowance and 63 per …
119 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 41
Scottish National Party: 39
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
16th June 2020
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BBC Inside Out and Politics North East and Cumbria
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned to learn the important BBC regional programme Inside Out North East and Cumbria is under threat as the corporation seeks to make cuts to programming; understands that regional segments of the Politics North East and Cumbria are similarly threatened; regrets that all filming of these …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
11th June 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 15th June 2020
Dying for sick pay campaign
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes the Public and Commercial Services Union national campaign ‘Dying for sick pay’ which marks the 30th anniversary of International Justice Day for Cleaners and Security and calls on Government to extend full occupational sick pay from day one for all outsourced workers on civil service contracts; …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
4th June 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 15th June 2020
Belly Mujinga
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House stands in solidarity with the friends, family and community of Belly Mujinga, a key worker at London Victoria station who tragically died after contracting covid-19; notes that a number of transport workers on the frontline have contracted covid-19 and some have consequently died; calls on the Government …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 19
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
10th June 2020
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Abandonment of EFL Leagues One and Two 2019-20 season
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House expresses regret at the decision by the EFL to abruptly end the season for Football League One and League Two; believes that this action undermines the public’s confidence in sporting integrity and reduces the status of these league competitions; calls on the EFL to financially compensate season …
3 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd June 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th June 2020
Reading tax on audiobooks
Tabled by:
Marion Fellows (Scottish National Party - Motherwell and Wishaw)
That this House welcomes the Government action on axing the reading tax on e-books to bring the rate of VAT in line with print books; notes with concern that audiobooks still carry the full rate of VAT; believes that audiobooks are vital for millions of people in the UK with …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Oct 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 27
Labour: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
8th June 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th June 2020
Competition
Tabled by:
Keir Starmer (Labour - Holborn and St Pancras)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Competition Act 1998 (Dairy Produce) (Coronavirus) (Public Policy Exclusion) Order 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 481), dated 30 April 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 1 May 2020, be annulled.
15 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jun 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 1
8th June 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th June 2020
Competition
Tabled by:
Keir Starmer (Labour - Holborn and St Pancras)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Competition Act 1998 (Groceries) (Coronavirus) (Public Policy Exclusion) Order 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 369), dated 27 March 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27 March 2020, be annulled.
13 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jun 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 1
8th June 2020
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Strengthening civilian protection in armed conflict
Tabled by:
Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House notes the publication of the UN Secretary-General’s latest Annual Report on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict, calling on both states and non-state armed actors to do more to protect civilians in conflict and promote real accountability for violations; also notes with regret the report’s finding …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 5
Labour: 2
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
4th June 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Friday 5th June 2020
George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter campaign
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House stands in solidarity with the friends, family and community of George Floyd in Minneapolis; recognises that George Floyd is tragically another name on the long list of unarmed Black men that have died in police custody in the United States of America (USA); notes that state-sanctioned racism …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 18
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 8
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
6th May 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Friday 5th June 2020
Govenrment support for seafarers during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that seafarers and dockers are classed by the Government as key workers; pays tribute to the vital role they have played in keeping the UK moving and connected during the Coronavirus crisis; is concerned by the findings of the RMT trade union survey of seafarers and …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th June 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Friday 5th June 2020
Legal Aid and Advice
Tabled by:
David Lammy (Labour - Tottenham)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 515), dated 15 May 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 18 May 2020, be annulled.
138 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 105
Independent: 13
Liberal Democrat: 9
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
2nd June 2020
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Redundancies at Heathrow Express
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes with concern that Heathrow Express has proposed 120 redundancies among its frontline station and on-train keyworkers, in addition to a reorganisation that abolishes the frontline mobile sales advisor and customer concierge grades and cuts many roles to part-time hours; further notes that many of the company’s …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th May 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th May 2020
Treatment services during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House acknowledges the vital role being performed by drug and alcohol treatment services throughout the country during the covid-19 outbreak; recognises that key workers on the frontline of critical service provision are among the unsung heroes who rarely receive the recognition they deserve; commends the dedication with which …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
18th May 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 15th May 2020
Fair Pay for Local Authority workers
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House calls for a decent and fair pay rise for all workers delivering local authority services; notes that local authority and school staff are working above and beyond the call of duty with the daily risk presented by covid-19; respects workers’ dedication to keep public services running and …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th May 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th May 2020
Taxation of businesses
Tabled by:
Claire Hanna (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Belfast South and Mid Down)
That this House recognises the impact of the ongoing Covid 19 crisis and the financial strains placed on business; supports vital Government action to safeguard jobs and support businesses during the pandemic; believes all businesses should pay their fair share of tax and recognises that the majority of businesses do; …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
11th May 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th May 2020
Proposed Israeli annexation of part of the West Bank
Tabled by:
Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith and Chiswick)
That this House notes with concern the plans of the new Israeli coalition government to annex part of the occupied West Bank; further notes that Israeli legislation can progress from 1 July 2020 to carry out such an annexation; highlights that any such annexation of territory occupied in 1967 is …
87 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 31
Labour: 28
Independent: 10
Liberal Democrat: 10
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
12th May 2020
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P&O Ferries' proposals on British seafarer jobs
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with concern P&O Ferries’ proposal to make 1,100 redundancies amongst key workers in Dover and Hull; further notes that this includes over 730 seafarer ratings who make up 8 per cent of the total UK workforce; offers support to the workers and families in coastal communities …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
6th May 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 11th May 2020
Denis Goldberg
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House recognises the life and work of Denis Goldberg, anti-apartheid campaigner, a hero of the South Africa liberation struggle, sentenced alongside Nelson Mandela at the Rivonia trial, imprisoned for 22 years, founder of the Community Heart Charity, frequent visitor to Scotland and the UK, Patron of the Nelson …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 8
Independent: 5
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th May 2020
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Contribution of civil service employees during covid-19 crisis
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House expresses its gratitude to the tens of thousands of workers across the civil service who are playing absolutely critical frontline roles at this time of the covid-19 epidemic; praises their dedication and professionalism at this testing time; notes that Department for Work Pensions' staff are coping with …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th May 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 6th May 2020
Future of the North Sea Oil and Gas Industry
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House believes that the dual impact of low oil prices and covid-19 could lead to the collapse of the North Sea oil and gas industry; notes the Offshore Co-ordinating Group (OCG) of trade unions’ estimate that 3,500 jobs in the supply chain are at immediate risk, with over …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
6th May 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 6th May 2020
Protecting bus workers during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House commends the UK's front-line bus workers, many of whom have continued to work during the covid-19 outbreak in order to provide transport for other key workers; regrets that tragically, across the UK, a number of bus workers have died from covid-19; is concerned by the findings of …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
27th April 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 4th May 2020
Sunday Mirror Reward frontline heroes campaign
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House supports the Sunday Mirror Reward frontline heroes campaign calling for a scheme to reward health and care workers for their selfless dedication and commitment in the battle against covid-19; recognises their unstinting dedication and determination, often going well beyond the call of duty, and putting stress and …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 5
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
4th May 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 1st May 2020
British Airways redundancies
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with concern that British Airways has made 12,000 staff redundant; thanks these workers for their heroic efforts in repatriating those stranded due to covid-19 at their own risk; offers solidarity to these workers that find themselves needlessly out of a job in the middle of a …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
4th May 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 1st May 2020
Bus driver safety during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House pays its respects to the bus drivers that have succumbed to covid-19 during this crisis, including 27 London bus drivers; thanks all bus drivers for their service; notes the invaluable job that bus drivers are doing to keep this country running; stresses that measures must be put …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 6
Alba Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
4th May 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 1st May 2020
Protect offshore jobs
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned about the crisis facing the oil and gas sector as a result of covid-19; notes that the price of oil is now just over $20 per barrel compared with over $70 per barrel this time last year; fears that this low price of oil could …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 16
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
4th May 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 1st May 2020
Nissan personal protective equipment manufacturing
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House thanks Nissan in Sunderland for repurposing its factory to make personal protective equipment (PPE) during the covid-19 crisis; notes with respect and gratitude the efforts of workers at the car plant that are now delivering up to 100,000 face visors and 18,000 aprons per week to the …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
4th May 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 1st May 2020
Construction Leadership Council guidance
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned that the updated Construction Leadership Council guidance version three is considerably weaker than version two; is particularly troubled by the relaxation of measures relating to social distancing; is worried about the implications of this on the health and safety of construction workers and the wider …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 5
Alba Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
23rd April 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 27th April 2020
Economic risk of the Coronavirus pandemic
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House notes the research conducted by the Centre For Towns and the University of Southampton detailing the towns most economically at risk from the Coronavirus pandemic; notes that the most at risk communities are coastal and ex-industrial towns where deprivation is already entrenched after decades of neglect and …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 12 May 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 1
21st April 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 27th April 2020
Extended cut-off date for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House expresses concern about the extended cut-off date for employees to receive support through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, after the eligibility date was extended from 28 February to 19 March; acknowledges that although this extension will allow more employees to now be furloughed following the changes to …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 12 May 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 9
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd April 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 27th April 2020
Future of the British Council
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes with concern the impact of the global Coronavirus crisis on the ability of the British Council to continue its work across the world; notes that the British Council was founded in 1934 and is a Non-Departmental Public Body which assists in the teaching of English in …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 11
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
4th March 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 27th April 2020
A public scientific hearing on animal experiments
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House notes the science-based campaign, For Life On Earth, with its Beagle ambassador, rescued ex-laboratory dog Scarlet; congratulates Scarlet on winning the Animal Hero, Inspirational Animal of the Year Award 2018; further notes that the latest Home Office figures show that the numbers of dogs used in UK …
69 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 31
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
21st April 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd April 2020
Consular assistance for British nationals
Tabled by:
Hannah Bardell (Scottish National Party - Livingston)
That this House recommends clarifying the guidance around consular assistance and enshrining in law the right to consular assistance at a time when thousands of British nationals are stranded overseas during the outbreak of covid-19; recognises that currently there is no legal right to consular assistance for British nationals including …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 9
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
25th March 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2020
VAT on energy bills
Tabled by:
Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House commends the Government’s implementation of a VAT referral for businesses during the covid-19 outbreak; further commends the Government for ensuring that energy suppliers offer funding support for people who are unable to top up their meters, which has helped more than four million people; notes that, due …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 13 May 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Labour: 5
18th March 2020
41 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 15
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
Alliance: 1
12th March 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 12th March 2020
Dame Carol Black's independent review of drugs
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House acknowledges the importance of Professor Dame Carol Black's informative and insightful Independent Review of Drugs; notes that her research reveals that while the cost to society of illegal drugs is estimated at £20 billion per year, only £600 million is spent on treatment and prevention; further notes …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
12th March 2020
3 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Mar 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
9th March 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th March 2020
Real fur imports
Tabled by:
Tracey Crouch (Conservative - Chatham and Aylesford)
That this House urges the Government to introduce legislation to ban the imports and sales of real fur products; notes that the UK has long banned the main methods of fur so-called production, namely leg-hold trapping and fur factory farming, due to their inherent cruelty; believes that, in view of …
140 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 58
Scottish National Party: 39
Independent: 11
Liberal Democrat: 11
Conservative: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
9th March 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th March 2020
42 year anniversary of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Tabled by:
Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House notes that 8 March 2020 marked 42 years since the first broadcast of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy radio series on BBC Radio 4; further notes that the series by the late Douglas Adams went on to appear in various and contradictory manifestations including novels, video …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 4
Labour: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
9th March 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th March 2020
Matchgirls industrial action 1888
Tabled by:
Rachel Hopkins (Labour - Luton South and South Bedfordshire)
That this House commemorates for International Women’s Day the Matchgirls who went on strike in 1888 at the Bryant and May factory in Bow in response to poor working conditions; notes that factory workers were expected to work 14 hour days for poor pay in an unsafe working environment due …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
5th March 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th March 2020
World Hearing Day: Tuesday 3 March 2020
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House recognises the importance of World Hearing Day; applauds the work of the National Association of Deafened People (NADP) which seeks to highlight the importance of timely and effective interventions in order to ensure that those with hearing loss are able to achieve their full potential in all …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 27 May 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 4
Labour: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
4th March 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th March 2020
Big Yellow Friday 2020
Tabled by:
Stewart Malcolm McDonald (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South)
That this House notes that 6 March 2020 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 people affected by a life-threatening liver disease; further notes with concern that every week 20 children in the …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Mar 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Labour: 1
2nd March 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th March 2020
Effect of the bedroom tax on foster carers
Tabled by:
Sarah Owen (Labour - Luton North)
That this House notes that 56,160 children were living with foster families in 2019; further notes that the under-occupancy penalty (the so-called bedroom tax) was introduced in April 2013 under the Welfare Reform Act 2012; condemns the bedroom tax policy; expresses concern about the bedroom tax’s effect on some of …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
26th February 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th March 2020
Higher Education pay
Tabled by:
Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield Hallam)
That this House notes that workers in Higher Education (HE) have suffered a 17 per cent pay cut since 2009, a 15.1 per cent gender pay gap and a 26 per cent black and minority ethnic pay gap; further notes that in some Higher Education Institutions, 40 percent of staff …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
25th February 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th March 2020
Industrial action by the University and College Union
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House believes all staff working in higher education deserve fair and equal pay, secure contracts, reasonable workloads and affordable pensions; notes that members of the University and College Union (UCU) are currently engaged in 14 days of strike action at 74 UK universities in disputes over pensions, pay …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 9
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
24th February 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th March 2020
Sack the sachet campaign
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House supports the international campaign Sack the Sachet by A Plastic Planet, which seeks to end the world’s reliance on single-use sachets that are so damaging to the environment; notes that globally 855 billion sachets are thrown away every year, enough to wrap the entire surface of the …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 6
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alba Party: 1
24th February 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th March 2020
CCTV in care homes
Tabled by:
Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House recognises that people living in residential care homes represent some of the most vulnerable members of society most of whom have made commendable contributions to society over the course of their working and social lives; welcomes the Government’s ongoing review of social care policy; notes that there …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
13th February 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th March 2020
Inquiry into the adequacy of radiotherapy
Tabled by:
Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House recognises precision Radiotherapy as a cost effective, life-saving cancer treatment; notes that 1 in 4 people will require access to radiotherapy and that the treatment is crucial in 4 out of every 10 cancer cures; welcomes the Government's commitment to improve early cancer detection but believes the …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
5th March 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 9th March 2020
Accelerating human relevant life sciences in the UK
Tabled by:
David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House acknowledges that many of the major diseases of our time remain poorly understood and lack adequate treatments; notes the economic, business and public health benefits of developing New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) that have the potential to reduce drug development failures and save costs and time; recognises that …
103 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 33
Labour: 31
Conservative: 9
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd March 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2020
Closure of the HMRC office at International House in Ealing
Tabled by:
Rupa Huq (Labour - Ealing Central and Acton)
That this House notes that the pressures on HMRC arising from the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, including the possibility of greater variation in customs and tariff arrangements, makes it imperative that retention of staff expertise is prioritised; further notes that the proximity of HMRC’s Ealing office to Heathrow airport …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jun 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd March 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 3rd March 2020
Exposure of workers in drive-through restaurants to air pollution
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House is concerned by the investigation carried out by BBC One’s Inside Out programme screened on 24 February 2020 into the levels of exposure to air pollutants experienced by workers in drive-through fast-food restaurants; notes that research by Professor Anitha K Chinnaswamy of the Centre for Business in …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
26th February 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd March 2020
International law and trade with illegal Israeli settlements
Tabled by:
Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith and Chiswick)
That this House recognises the publication of the UN’s database of companies operating in Israeli settlements; acknowledges that all Israeli settlements are illegal and that the transfer of a civilian population to an occupied territory is a war crime under international law; notes that complicity in war crimes is a …
81 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Scottish National Party: 31
Independent: 8
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
25th February 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 26th February 2020
Harassment of trade unionists at London City Airport
Tabled by:
Sam Tarry (Labour - Ilford South)
That this House reaffirms the right of workers to organise collectively into trade unions; stipulates that this right includes workers at London City Airport; notes that a Unite the Union activist, was suspended and had disciplinary proceedings brought against them less than two weeks after the airport received an official …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
24th February 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 26th February 2020
Freedom of expression in Somalia
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House is concerned by the new draft media law in Somalia that would restrict the right to freedom of expression; notes that the Federal Parliament of Somalia sought to amend media legislation to grant the Federal Ministry of Information extensive powers to interfere in the work of journalists …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Mar 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Labour: 4
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
25th February 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 25th February 2020
The work of the poet Tony Harrison
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House welcomes the fact that in March Tyneside cinema is hosting a retrospective of Tony Harrison's film poems and encourages further such retrospectives; recognises that Leeds-born poet Tony Harrison, son of Florrie Horner and baker Harry Ashton Harrison and recipient of the Whitbread Prize for Literature, the European …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th February 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 25th February 2020
Views of rail passengers
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that the recent assessment of Transport Focus' National Rail Passenger Survey (NRPS) by the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) found that the statistics have the potential to be misrepresented or used misleadingly; further notes that the annual NRPS results are used by the Department for Transport …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
25th February 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 25th February 2020
Safe inside prisons charter
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House notes with alarm the record-high levels of violence against prison staff, with over 10,000 reported annual assaults compared with less than 3,000 a decade ago; welcomes the new Safe Inside Prisons Charter launched by the Joint Unions in Prisons Alliance, a coalition of nine national trades unions …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
5th February 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 24th February 2020
Permanent Funding for the National Wildlife Crime Unit
Tabled by:
Lord Spellar (Labour - Warley)
That this House notes the success of the UK National Wildlife Crime Unit through its intelligence-led role in the prevention and detection of crimes relating to a wide range of wildlife issues; recognises that the unit provides specialist skills, knowledge and expertise to the Police, UK Border Force, HM Revenue …
94 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Scottish National Party: 27
Liberal Democrat: 9
Conservative: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 5
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alliance: 1
24th February 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 24th February 2020
Assaults on shopworkers
Tabled by:
Gareth Thomas (Labour (Co-op) - Harrow West)
That this House deplores the rise in verbal and physical abuse of shopworkers, notes that according to research conducted by USDAW, over 400 retail workers were assaulted each day last year and that 62 per cent of retail staff have been the victim of either verbal or physical abuse; further …
69 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 52
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
12th February 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 12th February 2020
Northern Rail public ownership
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House welcomes the nationalisation of Northern Rail from 1 March 2020; notes that over the last decade £178million has been paid out in shareholder dividends to the Northern train operating companies; further notes that public ownership will mean more money can be invested in making vital improvements to …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
6th February 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th February 2020
Department of Work and Pensions Review of food bank use
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House acknowledges that the Department for Work and Pensions commissioned an evidence review on the drivers of food bank use in 2018; notes the Government's commitment to this House to publish the findings of the review; further notes the Government's failure to date to publish those findings; and …
76 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Scottish National Party: 25
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 2
11th February 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 11th February 2020
St Clare's Hospice Jarrow
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House recognises the desperate need for palliative care provision in the Jarrow constituency after the sudden closure of St Clare's Hospice in 2019 after 30 years of service; believes there is a need to maintain, improve and fully fund all health services across South Tyneside; notes that St …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th January 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 6th February 2020
Children and mental health legislation
Tabled by:
Holly Lynch (Labour - Halifax)
That this House welcomes the announcement in the Queen’s Speech that the Mental Health Act will be reformed; agrees that current legislation is out of step with a modern mental healthcare system and that people must have a service that affords them the dignity and respect that they deserve; further …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th February 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 6th February 2020
Sam Macartney
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House recognises the life and work of Sam Macartney, a UNISON activist for 35 years, who died on the 24 January 2020; recognises his work as a Senior Steward within Glasgow’s learning disability day care services, and the Conditions of Service Officer within the Glasgow City Branch of …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 19
Labour: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd February 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th February 2020
Passionate People, Passionate Places campaign and tourism in the North-East
Tabled by:
Lord Beamish (Labour - North Durham)
That this House supports the regeneration of the Passionate People, Passionate Places brand that did so much to sell the North East to the country and raise regional pride previously; notes that VisitEngland measured an exceptional rise in North-East tourism as a result of the previous campaign; recognises the importance …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
30th January 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 3rd February 2020
Interserve industrial action at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House supports members of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) employed by Interserve at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) who will embark on a month of strike action throughout February 2020; notes that this dispute has been ongoing since March 2019 over issues including pay, trade …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 4
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
29th January 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 3rd February 2020
Grants for electric vehicles
Tabled by:
Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
This House supports the growth of electric vehicle sales; notes that Government funded grants for electric cars have been running since 2011 and that battery electric vehicles now represent 1.6 per cent of new car sales in the UK; further notes that those grants are due to end in March …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th January 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 3rd February 2020
Forget Me Not children's hospice
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House supports the outstanding work of the Forget Me Not Children's Hospice's Shooting Star campaign; thanks the hospice for providing crucial support to parents and families across West Yorkshire who have lost children before, during and shortly after their birth; commends the staff, volunteers and supporters of the …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 3
Labour: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st January 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 3rd February 2020
Future membership of Erasmus +
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House celebrates that over 17,000 students at UK universities studied or worked abroad through the Erasmus+ programme in 2017-18, as well as thousands of school pupils, college students, apprentices, adult learners and teachers who took part in projects to study, work or train abroad, build international partnerships and …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
20th January 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 3rd February 2020
Statutory minimum wage rates
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House regrets that the UK Government's proposed statutory minimum wage would be lower than the real Living Wage, and would therefore not meet the minimum income needed for an acceptable living standard; condemns the differing rates of the statutory minimum wage for young people, which is wholly unjust …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alba Party: 1
16th January 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 3rd February 2020
Outsourcing of TfL Underground and Overground cleaners
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House pays tribute to cleaners employed on London Underground and Overground who keep the capital's transport network clear of obstructions, and maintain it in a hygienic state while working unsocial hours in dirty and hazardous conditions; notes that Transport for London continues to use outsourcing companies ABM and …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
16th January 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 3rd February 2020
Adequacy of British assistance to reduce death sentences and torture in Bahrain
Tabled by:
Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee Central)
That this House strongly condemns the Government of Bahrain’s increased use of capital punishment, including the recent re-imposition of death sentences against dissidents, Mohammed Ramadhan and Husain Moosa; is concerned that that their sentences were based heavily on confessions extracted under torture and that the prosecution failed to present any …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jul 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 9
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
15th January 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 3rd February 2020
Dementia
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 …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
15th January 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 3rd February 2020
Adult Social Care
Tabled by:
Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House recognises with concern the widespread funding and staffing shortfall in social care services; welcomes the commitment in all major party manifestos to seek reform of the social care sector; notes the significant challenges an ageing population poses for local authorities and the NHS; further recognises the significant …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
29th January 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Friday 31st January 2020
Zero Hours Justice Campaign
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House commends successful businessman Julian Richer for launching the Zero Hours Justice campaign to provide advice and legal support for workers forced to work on a zero hours basis; believes that good employers recognise that their staff deserve financial security and the ability budget effectively from week to …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
13th January 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 30th January 2020
Tackling online harm to children with a duty of care regulator
Tabled by:
Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff East)
That this House notes the publication of the Online Harms White Paper in April 2019 and subsequent assurances by the Government that they will introduce a robust regulator to safeguard children online; further notes that over 45,000 people signed the NSPCC’s Wild West Web petition calling for statutory regulation so …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 53
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
13th January 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th January 2020
Young Carers Awareness Day
Tabled by:
Paul Blomfield (Labour - Sheffield Central)
That this House supports Young Carers Awareness Day, led by Carers Trust, which takes place on 30 January 2020; recognises the importance of young carers, who include as many as 1 in 5 children and young people in the UK; highlights the challenges faced by young carers and the negative …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Scottish National Party: 11
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th January 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th January 2020
Protecting the oceans
Tabled by:
Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff East)
That this House recognises and celebrates the importance of vibrant oceans to our global ecosystem; notes that our oceans are facing a variety of threats, including large amounts of waste of all kinds being disposed of in them, overfishing and human caused climate change, and that the creatures within them …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
27th January 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th January 2020
Humanitarian aid to Northern Syria
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House is deeply concerned about the decision taken on 10 January 2020 by the United Nations Security Council to cut back essential humanitarian aid to Northern Syria, a decision which exposes four million people to the prospect of a devastating lack of basic daily food stuffs and medicines; …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 5
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd January 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th January 2020
Investing in social prescribing to improve public health
Tabled by:
Rachel Hopkins (Labour - Luton South and South Bedfordshire)
That this House is concerned that Government cuts to local government funding are reducing the ability for arts and culture to improve society’s health and wellbeing; notes that this lack of investment undermines health care professional's capability to deliver effective social prescribing initiatives through wider community groups which can provide …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alba Party: 1
22nd January 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th January 2020
Tamil Heritage Month
Tabled by:
Gareth Thomas (Labour (Co-op) - Harrow West)
That this House supports the establishment of a Tamil Heritage Month which would provide an annual opportunity to celebrate the contribution of the Tamil diaspora in the UK; notes that Canada holds a similar, highly successful Tamil Heritage Month; recognises that there are more than 300,000 Tamils living in the …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
22nd January 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th January 2020
Bilateral relations with the Kurdistan region in Iraq
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House applauds the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) for upholding its integrity in a delicate geopolitical position through adroit management of regional and international relations; supports its efforts to improve relations with the federal government in Baghdad through fully implementing the federal constitution; believes that Kurdistan’s quest for good …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Conservative: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
21st January 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th January 2020
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 …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
9th January 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Friday 24th January 2020
Ban on trophy hunting imports
Tabled by:
Tracey Crouch (Conservative - Chatham and Aylesford)
That this House welcomes the Government's public consultation on controls on the import and export of hunting trophies; notes the strong cross-party support for EDM 1829, Session 2017-19 and that 86 per cent of the British public support an end to trophy hunting; further notes that most UK trophy imports …
168 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 75
Scottish National Party: 42
Conservative: 16
Independent: 13
Liberal Democrat: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
22nd January 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Max Freedman's service to parliamentary staff
Tabled by:
Lord Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House recognises Max Freedman's commitment over 10 years as the chair of the Parliamentary staff UNITE trade union branch representing staff of all parties in Parliament and constituency offices; appreciates that over the past decade he has worked tirelessly in representing staff of hon. Members both in individual …
77 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 53
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 7
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
20th January 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Providing financial restitution to 1950s women
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool Wavertree)
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 …
82 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Scottish National Party: 21
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
13th January 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Friday 17th January 2020
Homelessness
Tabled by:
Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth)
That this House deplores the 77 per cent increase in the number of homeless families in temporary accommodation in England to 84,740 since 2010, including 126,020 children, with a further 82,000 children sofa surfing according to the Children’s Commissioner; is concerned that according to Crisis a further 3.74 million people …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
13th January 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 13th January 2020
World Cancer Day
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises World Cancer Day on 4 February 2020; welcomes a drive to improve cancer early detection rates; understands that radiotherapy is needed in 40% of cancer cures with one in four of the population needing radiotherapy at some point in their lives; notes the campaigning work of …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
13th January 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 13th January 2020
Highways England pay
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned that while Highways England management are telling staff in pay band 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 …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
7th January 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 9th January 2020
Australia bushfire crisis
Tabled by:
Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn)
That this House acknowledges that the Commonwealth of Australia is fighting one of its worst bushfire seasons, fuelled by record-breaking temperatures and months of severe drought; recognises that the heart-breaking and vicious bushfire crisis is affecting states and territories right across the Commonwealth of Australia; sends its heartfelt sympathies to …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 7
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
19th December 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 9th January 2020
St Aidan's foodbanks and soup kitchen
Tabled by:
Mike Hill (Labour - Hartlepool)
That this House recognises the extraordinary contribution of staff and volunteers at St Aidan's foodbank and soup kitchen and at Hartlepool Foodbank; congratulates them for their tireless work all year round in helping the most vulnerable in society; recognises that no society is functioning properly if charity is required to …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 6 May 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
8th January 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 8th January 2020
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 dispatch and safety at the platform-train interface, preventing suicides, helping …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
7th January 2020
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 7th January 2020
Tribute to Ron Hogg CBE
Tabled by:
Lord Beamish (Labour - North Durham)
That this House notes with sadness the passing of Ron Hogg CBE, the first and much loved and respected Police, Crime and Victims' Commissioner for County Durham and Darlington who passed away following a brave battle with motor neurone disease; recognises his huge contribution to policing by serving as a …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Jan 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
19th December 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 20th December 2019
Hartlepool nuclear power station
Tabled by:
Mike Hill (Labour - Hartlepool)
That this House recognises the substantial contribution of Hartlepool nuclear power station to our national grid; considers that this important institution is set to be decommissioned by 2024; recognises that with growing energy needs, this power station must be replaced to meet its current 5 per cent contribution; acknowledges the …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
19th December 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 20th December 2019
Hospital parking charges
Tabled by:
Mike Hill (Labour - Hartlepool)
That this House notes the unreasonably high charges faced by NHS staff, patients, visitors and bereaved people in hospital car parks across the United Kingdom; recognises that this is an unfair levy on vulnerable people who may be in severe distress; acknowledges that previous efforts to prevent further increases or …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
19th December 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 20th December 2019
Charity lotteries reform
Tabled by:
Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)
That this House welcomes the Government's decision in July 2019 - following significant and lengthy research and consultation - to raise the charity lottery annual sales limit to £50 million, thus reducing burdensome bureaucracy and administration costs whilst allowing millions of pounds more in funding to be directed to charities …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
19th December 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 20th December 2019
Alcohol policy
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House reaffirms its support for the Alcohol Charter, published by the Drugs, Alcohol and Justice Cross-Party Parliamentary Group and the All Party Parliamentary Group on Alcohol Harm; notes that, in addition to approval from health professionals, the Charter is now supported by Napo and the POA, unions representing …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
19th December 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 20th December 2019
Drug policy
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House notes with concern that deaths related to drug poisoning in Britain have risen inexorably in recent years to record levels; further notes that hospital admissions for poisoning due to drug misuse also continue to rise, with NHS Digital reporting there were over 18,000 admissions in England alone …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
19th December 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Friday 20th December 2019
Climate Parliament
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes this Government could be responsible for five of the remaining 11 years the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has warned are left to halve global emissions and limit warming to 1.5C; further notes that the Committee on Climate Change report in July 2019 revealed the Government …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
24th October 2019
14 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
15th October 2019
Grahame Morris 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
23rd October 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 23rd October 2019
Access to medical cannabis
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House recognises the benefits of medical cannabis for people suffering with chronic pain, epilepsy and a variety of other conditions; welcomes the legalisation of medical cannabis on 1 November 2018; regrets the difficulties patients and their families continue to face accessing medical cannabis through the NHS; further regrets …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
21st October 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Racism in football
Tabled by:
Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Friern Barnet)
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: 33
Conservative: 6
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
17th October 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 21st 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 21st 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 21st 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: 20
Independent: 5
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
16th October 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 21st 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 21st 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 21st 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 21st 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: 22
Conservative: 10
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
15th October 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 21st October 2019
Alcohol Charter
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 21st October 2019
Intimidation in public life
Tabled by:
Alison McGovern (Labour - Birkenhead)
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: 41
Conservative: 9
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Crossbench: 1
16th October 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Friday 18th October 2019
Firework safety
Tabled by:
Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That this House acknowledges the distress faced by countless individuals and families as a result of the improper use of fireworks in the lead up to and during bonfire night; welcomes the recent Scottish Government consultation, which invited the public to express their views on the sale of fireworks, on …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 12
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
16th October 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 17th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 17th 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: 51
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
16th October 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 17th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th October 2019
Bus passes for WASPI women
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House is concerned that not all the women living in England who are affected by the 2011 changes to state pension age are entitled to a free bus pass; notes that a free bus pass is a small concession, given that women born in the 1950s have lost …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 5
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
14th October 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th October 2019
Effect of Turkish military action on the Kurdistan Region in Iraq
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 14th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 14th October 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, …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
14th October 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 14th 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
14th October 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 14th October 2019
Professor Alex Stevens and the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House notes with concern the recent resignation of Professor Alex Stevens from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD); commends his invaluable contribution to the ACMD as Chair of its Working Group on Custody-Community Transitions; notes with regret that his decision was prompted by Government interventions …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
30th September 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 7th October 2019
ON-GOING INCARCERATION OF JULIAN ASSANGE
Tabled by:
Chris Williamson (Independent - Derby North)
That this House condemns the on-going mistreatment and imprisonment of investigative journalist Julian Assange by the UK; agrees with the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention that his treatment appears to contravene the principles of necessity and proportionality envisaged under human rights standards; opposes any attempt to extradite Mr …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
2nd October 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 2nd October 2019
BUS PASSES FOR ALL WASPI WOMEN
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House is concerned that some of the women in England who were affected by the 2011 changes to state pension age are not entitled to a free bus pass; notes that a free bus pass would be a small concession, bearing in mind that some women born in …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
30th September 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd October 2019
PROTECTING STAFF AND SERVICES ON THE WEST COAST MAINLINE (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Lisa Nandy (Labour - Wigan)
That this House notes that First Trenitalia has been awarded the West Coast rail franchise from December 2019; shares the view of the RMT union that the jobs, conditions and pensions of West Coast staff and staff of subcontractors including Alstom, Leadec and DHL have to be fully protected throughout …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
1st October 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 1st October 2019
PARENTKIND PARENT POLL FINDINGS
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that Parentkind's annual parent poll in 2019 shows 76 per cent of parents see the cost of sending children to school increasing; further notes that in addition to paying for school uniforms, many parents contribute to school funds, school clubs, trips and events; recognises that the …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th September 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 30th September 2019
PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House condemns the persecution of Christians and other religious groups; is extremely concerned about the rising levels of Christian persecution; is deeply concerned by reports that persecution of Christians in some parts of the world is at near genocide levels; understands that Christians are the most persecuted group, …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 8
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
25th September 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 30th September 2019
WALES SLOVAKIA FOOTBALL MATCH EURO 2020
Tabled by:
Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli)
That this House condemns racism in football on all levels, welcomes the UEFA Control Ethics and Disciplinary Body investigation into racist behaviour by Slovakian fans in a previous UEFA football qualifier; notes its disappointment that 2,137 travelling Wales supporters will not be allowed to attend the national team’s Euro 2020 …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th September 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 30th September 2019
60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AUCHENGEICH COLLIERY DISASTER
Tabled by:
Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House acknowledges that 18 September 2019 marked the 60th Anniversary of the Auchengeich Colliery disaster; recognises that forty-seven men lost their lives in the disaster; notes the impact that it had on the local community, particularly on the families of the men who lost their lives; commends the …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
25th September 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 30th September 2019
GREEN NEW DEAL BILL
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes the lack of a comprehensive Government plan to decarbonise the UK economy in response to the climate emergency; recognises public concern about the lack of decisive action; and call on the Government to support the Green New Deal Bill, formally known as the Decarbonisation and Economic …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th September 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 30th September 2019
ENDING THE IVF POSTCODE LOTTERY
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House calls for an end to the postcode lottery for IVF treatment on the NHS; believes that the Government must hold local Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) to account and legislate to ensure that access to IVF provision on the NHS is equal across England; recognises that all CCGs …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Labour: 6
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
5th September 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 9th 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
3rd September 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 9th September 2019
40TH ANNIVERSARY OF NARROW WATER SLAUGHTER AND MURDER OF LORD MOUNTBATTEN
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House remembers with great sadness the atrocities carried out on Bloody Monday 27 August 1979; expresses continued sympathy to the families of Lord Mountbatten, Lady Doreen Brabourne, Nicholas Knatchbull and Paul Maxwell who were murdered off the coast of Sligo; further expresses sympathy to the families of the …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
3rd September 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 9th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 9th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 9th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 9th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 9th 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
3rd September 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 9th September 2019
NSPCC SCOTLAND’S PICTURE THIS: IMAGES OF CHILDHOOD IN GOVAN EVENT
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House congratulates the NSPCC Scotland on their Picture This: Images of Childhood in Govan photo exhibition event on 1 August 2019 in Govan, Glasgow; notes that the event showcased the photo diaries project which followed nine families in Govan over a three month period to capture what childhood …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 3
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th July 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 9th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 9th 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
24th July 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 9th September 2019
BAN ON TRADE IN TROPHY HUNTING MEMORABILIA
Tabled by:
Lord Mann (Labour - Bassetlaw)
That this House recognises the negative effect of the continued importation, sale and distribution of animal carcasses and body parts such as the head, hide or horns obtained through trophy hunting on the conservation efforts of endangered wildlife; highlights that the importation of trophies contributes to the decline of animal …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Conservative: 4
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd July 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 9th 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
18th July 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 9th September 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 9th September 2019
US MIDDLE EAST PEACE ENVOY
Tabled by:
Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds Central and Headingley)
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
3rd September 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 3rd September 2019
DRUGS DEATHS
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 3rd 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
26th March 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Friday 26th July 2019
DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE SCIENCE - BETTER FOR ANIMALS AND PEOPLE
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House recognises the economic and scientific need to support advanced scientific human-relevant research methods; notes that the goal of Recital 10 of EU Directive 2010/63/EU is ‘full replacement of procedures on live animals for scientific and educational purposes as soon as scientifically possible’; supports the Declaration for Advanced …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 4
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th July 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 25th July 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
18th July 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd July 2019
SOLIDARITY WITH CONGRESSWOMEN OF COLOUR
Tabled by:
Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn)
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
27th June 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd 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
18th July 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 18th 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
15th July 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 15th 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
15th July 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 15th 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
10th July 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 15th 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
9th July 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th 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
3rd July 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th July 2019
FINANCIAL BURDEN OF SCHOOL UNIFORMS
Tabled by:
Melanie Onn (Labour - Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes)
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
3rd July 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 3rd 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
25th June 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd July 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
26th October 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 1st July 2019
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF WATER IN ENGLAND
Tabled by:
Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds Central and Headingley)
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
24th June 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 24th June 2019
THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE TEMPLE OF BOOM VENUE TO LEEDS
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - 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
17th June 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 20th June 2019
SAFE INSIDE REPORT ON PRISON STAFF SAFETY
Tabled by:
Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff East)
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
18th June 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 18th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 18th 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
5th June 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 11th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 11th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th June 2019
DICK CARABINE - CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY OF GOVAN
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House recognises the life and work of Dick Carabine, trade unionist, community campaigner, tireless local champion for the community of Govan for decades and sends condolences to his family at his recent passing; notes that Mr Carabine was an exemplary community activist with a clear local focus who …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th June 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th June 2019
LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE FOR THE SIXTH TIME
Tabled by:
Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool Walton)
That this House congratulates Liverpool Football Club on its sixth European Cup title victory; applauds the club's players and those of Tottenham Hotspur for providing a competitive all-English final to Europe's most prestigious club competition; further applauds the club's manager Jürgen Klopp, staff, and dedicated supporters on this magnificent and …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th June 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th 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
21st May 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th June 2019
GUIDE DOGS TRAINING
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House welcomes the news that a litter of nine dogs will be trained as guide dogs thanks to People’s Postcode Lottery funding; notes that it costs around £55,000 to train a puppy to become a guide dog; further notes that there are currently around 170,000 people in Scotland …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
10th June 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 10th 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
6th June 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 6th 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
6th June 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 6th 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
23rd May 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 4th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 4th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th 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
15th May 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th June 2019
LOAN SMART
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
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
1st May 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st 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
13th May 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th May 2019
SUPPORT FOR BIRMINGHAM TAXI DRIVERS
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House acknowledges the vital contribution that Birmingham’s black cab drivers make to providing safe and accessible transport, including for the city’s 98,000 disabled people; notes that black cab drivers are undertaking go-slow protests in the city centre as a consequence of being forced to pay the City Council’s …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th May 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th May 2019
FAIR PAY FOR THE ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY'S MERCHANT SEAFARERS
Tabled by:
Luke Pollard (Labour (Co-op) - Plymouth Sutton and Devonport)
That this House recognises the strategic significance to the UK of the near 2000 merchant seafarers employed on the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) who re-fuel, re-arm and re-supply Royal Navy ships wherever they are in the world; notes that successive freezes, cuts and restraint since 2008-09 have seriously undermined pay …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Crossbench: 1
2nd May 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th May 2019
GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY BUFFET CAR
Tabled by:
Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff East)
That this House regrets that Great Western Railway has removed the buffet car from all of its new Intercity Express Trains, servicing long distance journeys such as London to Cornwall; notes that the buffet car provides passengers with proper catering options and a point of safety and contact with staff; …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
30th April 2019
19 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
30th April 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th April 2019
ILLEGAL ANNEXATION OF OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN AND SYRIAN TERRITORIES
Tabled by:
Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith and Chiswick)
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
29th April 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 29th April 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
29th April 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 29th April 2019
PROTECTING STAFF EMPLOYED ON THE WEST COAST MAINLINE
Tabled by:
Lisa Nandy (Labour - Wigan)
That this House notes that the Government has barred Stagecoach from bidding on new rail franchises including the West Coast Main Line which it currently operates jointly with Virgin; further notes that this franchise is due to be renewed in March 2020; shares the concerns of the RMT union about …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd April 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 29th 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
7th January 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 29th April 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
23rd April 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th 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
23rd April 2019
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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
2nd April 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th 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
8th April 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 8th 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
6th September 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 8th April 2019
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
3rd April 2019
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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
22nd March 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 1st April 2019
ISRAELI OCCUPATION OF THE GOLAN HEIGHTS
Tabled by:
Richard Burden (Labour - Birmingham, Northfield)
That this House reiterates its support for the long-held international position that Israel is in occupation of the Golan Heights and has been for nearly 52 years; notes that such an occupation should be temporary and that all Israeli settlements there are illegal under international law; urges the UK Government …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
21st March 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 1st April 2019
TWENTY YEARS OF THE NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes that on 1 April 2019 the National Minimum Wage will be 20 years old; acknowledges the role of the Low Pay Commission; further notes that two thirds of beneficiaries are women; welcomes the development since 1999 of minimum wage rates for 16 and 17-year-olds and apprentices …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
27th March 2019
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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
26th March 2019
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CUTS TO BBC NEWS PROGRAMMES
Tabled by:
Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff East)
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
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REVIEW OF PUBS CODE
Tabled by:
Toby Perkins (Labour - Chesterfield)
That this House notes the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy told the House on 8 January 2019 that the Government would be announcing the statutory review into the success and operation of the Pubs code and Pubs code adjudicator by 31 March 2019; recognises …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 1
25th March 2019
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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
19th March 2019
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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
14th March 2019
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IPSA AND MPs STAFF PAY
Tabled by:
Lord 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
14th March 2019
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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
13th March 2019
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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
7th March 2019
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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
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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
4th March 2019
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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
7th March 2019
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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
6th March 2019
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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
28th February 2019
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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
27th February 2019
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PROGRESSIVE POLICING POLICIES ON DRUGS
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House commends the pioneering Drug Diversion Scheme initiative introduced by Thames Valley Police which aims to provide a gateway to treatment for those with drug misuse problems; welcomes the progressive approaches to drug policy advocated by Police and Crime Commissioners in Durham, North Wales and the West Midlands; …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th February 2019
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MANDATING DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT PROVISION
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
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
25th February 2019
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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
19th February 2019
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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
13th February 2019
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GORDON BANKS
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes with deep sadness the passing of Gordon Banks OBE; remembers with fondness the greatest save ever in footballing history with the agility he was renowned for; and extends deepest sympathy to the family of Gordon Banksy who was a national treasure and an international legend.
23 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
12th February 2019
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CHEMICAL WEAPONS USE IN WEST PAPUA
Tabled by:
Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds Central and Headingley)
That this House is deeply concerned by reports of the use of chemical weapons by the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) in the West Papuan regency of Nduga; notes that the Nduga Regency is experiencing a significant increase in Indonesian military and police activity; further notes that Indonesia is a …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
12th February 2019
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SUSPENSION OF THE INTERMEDIATE-RANGE NUCLEAR FORCES TREATY
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House is deeply concerned by the suspension of the Intermediate-range Nuclear ForcesTreaty (INF) by the United States of America and Russia; recalls that the INF treaty strengthened European security by removing and eliminating all land-based Cruise, Pershing and SS20 missiles from Europe; notes that abrogating the INF Treaty …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th February 2019
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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
12th February 2019
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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
12th February 2019
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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
6th February 2019
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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
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KURDISH HUNGER STRIKES IN TURKEY
Tabled by:
Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee Central)
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
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MONEY IN SPORT AND THE REAL LIVING WAGE
Tabled by:
Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff East)
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
4th February 2019
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RNLI NEW QUAY, CEREDIGION
Tabled by:
Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli)
That this House recognises the essential service that has been provided continuously by the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay Ceredigion for 155 years; notes the numerous lives saved at sea as a result of their work; commends the long and devoted service of many of its volunteers; thanks in particular …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
12th February 2019
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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
7th February 2019
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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 February 2019
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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
11th February 2019
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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
28th January 2019
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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
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OUTSIDE INTERFERENCE IN VENEZUELA
Tabled by:
Chris Williamson (Independent - Derby North)
That this House expresses its opposition to outside interference in Venezuela, whether from the US or elsewhere; believes that the future governance of Venezuela is a matter for Venezuelans alone to determine; rejects the US President Donald Trump's approach to regime change, which violates international law; further expresses its disappointment …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
28th January 2019
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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
23rd January 2019
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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
22nd January 2019
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FUNDING FOR FURTHER EDUCATION
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House calls upon the Government to urgently increase funding for colleges across the country; urges the Government to work with trade unions to ensure that college staff receive a long-overdue pay rise so that their pay is put on a par with that of school staff; and recognises …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
21st January 2019
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IN TRIBUTE TO PROFESSOR MARTIN GORE CBE
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House commemorates the life and work of Professor Martin Gore CBE who tragically passed away suddenly; notes that he was a giant amongst UK cancer doctors, a pioneer in developing the field of medical oncology, spearheading many advances in the treatment of melanoma, renal and ovarian cancer; further …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 9
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
17th January 2019
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CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF JAMES WATT
Tabled by:
Ronnie Cowan (Scottish National Party - Inverclyde)
That the House welcomes the activities taking place in Inverclyde to commemorate the life of James Watt, Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist, who was born on 19 January 1736 and died 200 years ago on 25 August 1819; notes that Inverclyde council starts its celebration of the life of …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 3
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
17th January 2019
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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
17th January 2019
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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
16th January 2019
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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
11th January 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 21st January 2019
ANDY MURRAY
Tabled by:
Neil Gray (Scottish National Party - Airdrie and Shotts)
That this House notes with sadness the announcement by Andy Murray that he is likely to retire from competitive tennis in 2019 due to injury; pays tribute to his legacy as one of the leading male tennis players throughout the past decade as a three-time Grand Slam winner, double Olympic …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 6
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th January 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 21st January 2019
FIONA CHANNON
Tabled by:
Mark Tami (Labour - Alyn and Deeside)
That this House thanks Fiona Channon for her dedication, hard work and good humour in serving the House of Commons, its Members of Parliament, staff and officials through nearly two decades of service; and wishes her the best of luck in her new job in the House of Lords.
22 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 9
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th July 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 21st January 2019
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
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
9th January 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th 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
7th January 2019
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 7th January 2019
COVENTRY CITY FOOTBALL CLUB
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House calls upon the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to take urgent action, working alongside the English Football League, to guarantee the future of Coventry City Football Club and its future at the Ricoh Arena; calls on all stakeholders involved in the dispute over Coventry City …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th December 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 7th January 2019
PLASTIC-FREE COMMUNITIES
Tabled by:
Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Friern Barnet)
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
13th December 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 7th January 2019
BOXING DAY TRAINS
Tabled by:
John Grogan (Labour - Keighley)
That this House expresses its deep disappointment that during this Christmas season the railways will undergo a 58-hour shutdown with no services being provided in England and Wales other than minimal services in the South East; notes that this is in stark contrast to the situation that prevails in the …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
11th December 2018
Grahame Morris 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
10th December 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 7th January 2019
Guide Dogs in Taxis
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House expresses concern that guide dog owners are being refused access to taxis; recognises that there should be no barriers to blind and disabled people accessing services, forms of transport and buildings; further recognises that guide dogs play an invaluable role in assisting people with sight difficulties in …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 8
Conservative: 5
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th December 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 7th January 2019
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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 7th January 2019
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
10th December 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 7th January 2019
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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 7th January 2019
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
18th December 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM 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
3rd December 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 10th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 29th November 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
20th November 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 26th 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
20th November 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 21st November 2018
STUDENT PARAMEDICS AND THE LEARNING SUPPORT FUND
Tabled by:
Liz Twist (Labour - Blaydon and Consett)
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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st November 2018
UNITED NATIONS REPORT ON EXTREME POVERTY IN THE UK
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House condemns the immoral widespread extreme poverty in the UK as detailed by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights; observes the central role played by this UK Government, particularly by the DWP, in deepening this ongoing poverty crisis since 2010 through ideological social …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th November 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 21st November 2018
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
15th November 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 21st November 2018
RIGHT TO RECEIVE WEEKLY PAYMENTS OF BENEFITS OR WAGES
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House recognises that many people on low incomes, or in receipt of benefits, often have financial difficulties in spreading their income over a whole month, and are forced to use credit card companies or pay day lenders at very high rates of interest; expresses concern at the large …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
15th November 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st November 2018
VIOLENT CRIME
Tabled by:
Lord 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st 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
13th November 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st 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
15th November 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th 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
13th November 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 13th 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
12th November 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th November 2018
REMEMBERING HMY IOLAIRE
Tabled by:
Angus Brendan MacNeil (Independent - Na h-Eileanan an Iar)
That this House remembers that more than 200 sailors lost their lives when HMY Iolaire sank on 1 January 1919 as it approached Stornoway Harbour bringing sailors home from the war, just yards from shore and within sight of home; and commends all those in Na h-Eileanan an lar involved …
67 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Labour: 15
Conservative: 11
Independent: 6
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
29th October 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th October 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 29th October 2018
DELSIE GAYLE AND RYANAIR
Tabled by:
Lord 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
26th October 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 26th October 2018
DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS IN TURKEY
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
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 these suspensions are justified on unproven grounds of association with terrorism; further …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
11th October 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th October 2018
ALCOHOL CHARTER
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
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
17th October 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 22nd 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
38 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 10
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th October 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 16th 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
9th October 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th October 2018
DRUG DEATHS (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House notes that there were 3,756 deaths relating to drug poisoning in England and Wales in 2017; further notes that this is the highest number on record; is alarmed that deaths due to Fentanyl and cocaine continue to rise; and calls on the Government to take urgent action …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th September 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 9th 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
4th September 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th October 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
5th September 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 5th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 5th 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
24th July 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 5th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 5th September 2018
TWINNING OF OXFORD AND RAMALLAH
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House welcomes the work of the Oxford Ramallah Friendship Association over 15 years to develop cultural, social and friendship links between the people of Ramallah and Oxford; further welcomes visits and exchanges between residents, schools, community groups and trade unions in the two cities in that time; notes …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
24th July 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th September 2018
ISRAEL'S NATION STATE LAW
Tabled by:
Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds Central and Headingley)
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
23rd July 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th September 2018
MAKE DO AND GROW - THE HOOP AWARDS 2018
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes the work of Make Do and Grow, based in Govan, Glasgow, a not-for-profit social enterprise and a community based organisation that offer low cost pre-loved clothing and toys for children aged 3 to 12, and creative sessions such as crafting and free-play using reusable and recyclable …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
24th July 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 5th September 2018
SUNNYSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL WWF GREEN TEAM AWARD
Tabled by:
David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)
That this House congratulates Sunnyside Primary on being awarded the WWF Green Team Award for its innovative approach to promoting sustainability projects within the school and community; praises the ongoing commitment of pupils and staff to tackle disposal of plastic waste in the sea and raise awareness of climate change; …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
Independent: 1
23rd July 2018
11 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
23rd July 2018
12 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 2
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th September 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 4th 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
23rd July 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th July 2018
SMALL CLAIMS LIMIT FOR PERSONAL INJURY AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE
Tabled by:
Ellie Reeves (Labour - Lewisham West and East Dulwich)
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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th July 2018
FOREIGN NATIONAL VISAS IN THE PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES
Tabled by:
Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds Central and Headingley)
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
23rd July 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th 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
16th July 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th 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
6th July 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th July 2018
NEW PRIVATE PRISONS
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House notes the Government's announcement that two new prisons are to be built in Wellingborough and Glen Parva; expresses alarm that the Government intends for both these prisons to be run by the private sector; expresses further alarm that companies under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office for …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
2nd July 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th July 2018
FIREFIGHTERS IN DWYFOR MEIRIONNYDD
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House expresses gratitude for all the firefighters who battled grass gorse fires in Talsarnau and Llandecwyn over the last weekend in June 2018; praises firefighters from across Dwyfor Meirionnydd for their endless hard work in the face of mounting pressure on the service; notes the importance of retaining …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 1
2nd July 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th July 2018
QUALIFICATION OF WOMEN ACT 1918
Tabled by:
Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Friern Barnet)
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 March 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th July 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
25th June 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 9th July 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
4th July 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 4th 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
2nd July 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd July 2018
MICROPLASTIC POLLUTION
Tabled by:
Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Friern Barnet)
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
28th June 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd July 2018
ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY FLEET SOLID SUPPORT SHIPS
Tabled by:
Douglas Chapman (Scottish National Party - Dunfermline and West Fife)
That this House regrets the decision by the Government to tender the contract for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Fleet Solid Support ships internationally; contends that these vessels should be treated as warships given the expectation that they will be armed with Phalanx close-range guns and other weaponry; recognises the practice …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 8
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
26th June 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd 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
20th June 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd July 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
25th June 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 28th June 2018
GAY HUSSAR RESTAURANT SOHO
Tabled by:
Lord Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House regrets the decision of Corus Hotels to close the Gay Hussar restaurant in Greek Street, Soho, London; recalls that for over 65 years this London dining landmark has hosted generations of politicians, journalists, cartoonists and bon vivants of all descriptions; further recalls that the Gay Hussar has …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
21st June 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 28th 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
26th June 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 26th June 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
19th June 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 19th 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
14th June 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 14th June 2018
SOUTH HETTON PRIMARY SCHOOL AND THEIR PPP CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House congratulates the Year 6 students of South Hetton Primary School for using their Go Givers class project to create a PPP Campaign to raise the issue of period problems and poverty; commends the Year 6 students at that school for collecting donations of sanitary items to create …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
11th June 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 13th June 2018
HEALTH INEQUALITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND AUTISM
Tabled by:
Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
That this House recognises the health inequalities that exist for people with learning disabilities and autism, including inequalities in primary healthcare; understands that health inequalities lead to reduced life expectancy for people with learning disabilities and autism; welcomes learning disability and autism provider Dimensions' campaign #MyGPandMe to encourage the use …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
7th June 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th June 2018
PARIS HUMANITARIAN CONFERENCE ON YEMEN
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House welcomes the decision made by the French President Emmanuel Macron to call for a Humanitarian Conference on Yemen, in Paris on 27 June 2018; notes that 22 million Yemenis are currently in need of urgent humanitarian assistance; further notes the joint non-governmental letter of 4 June 2018 …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
4th June 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th 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
5th June 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 5th June 2018
SUNDERLAND LADIES AND THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE WOMEN'S SUPER LEAGUE
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House expresses shock and dismay at the decision of the Football Association to deny Sunderland Ladies their rightful place in the top tier of English football; congratulates Sunderland Ladies on securing a respectable seventh place in the Women's Super League this season; notes the comments of Baroness Campbell, …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
4th June 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 5th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 5th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th June 2018
CELEBRATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TUC
Tabled by:
Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff East)
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
22nd May 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th June 2018
FRACKING IN THE FORMER COALFIELD AREAS
Tabled by:
Lord Mann (Labour - 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th June 2018
TEACHERS' PAY
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House notes that the School Teachers' Pay Review Body is likely to make its 2018 recommendations to the Government in the near future; believes that if that body recommends an increase in pay for teachers that Her Majesty's Government must accept the recommendation in full and ensure that …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 8
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st May 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th June 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
22nd May 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 4th June 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
14th May 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 4th June 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
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
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
28th June 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd May 2018
LONG-TERM CONDITIONS AND PRESCRIPTION CHARGES
Tabled by:
Melanie Onn (Labour - Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes)
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
22nd May 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 21st May 2018
PRISON SERVICE PARLIAMENTARY SCHEME
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House welcomes recent Ministerial support for a Prison Service Parliamentary Scheme; notes that similar schemes for the Police Service, Fire Service and Armed Forces are popular with hon. Members; believes that such a scheme for the Prison Service would provide hon. Members with invaluable first-hand knowledge of the …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 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
16th May 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 16th May 2018
UAE FORCES ON THE ISLAND OF SOCOTRA
Tabled by:
Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds Central and Headingley)
That this House recognises the sovereignty of the Republic of Yemen over the Island of Socotra, Yemen; notes that Socotra is home to tens of thousands of Yemeni civilians and a unique biosphere with a host of Unesco-protected plants and animals and is one of four Yemeni sites on the …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
16th May 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 16th 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
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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
14th May 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM 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
10th May 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 14th May 2018
VISIT OF TURKISH PRESIDENT RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN TO THE UK
Tabled by:
Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House is very concerned about the visit of the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the UK, in light of general elections now being held in Turkey whilst a state of emergency continues to be in place; notes in connection to this that the UN High Commissioner for …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th May 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 11th May 2018
70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAKBA
Tabled by:
Richard Burden (Labour - Birmingham, Northfield)
That this House notes that 15 May 2018 marks 70 years since the Nakba catastrophe in which more than 750,000 Palestinians fled or were expelled from their homes; further notes that Palestinian refugees' right of return as recognised by UN Resolution 194 has been blocked by successive Israeli governments; notes …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
9th May 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 10th May 2018
CRICKET IRELAND
Tabled by:
Conor McGinn (Independent - St Helens North)
That this House congratulates Cricket Ireland on obtaining Test Status; pays tribute to its Chief Executive, Warren Deutrom, and all those who worked so determinedly to bring this about; encourages the International Cricket Council to support the growth of the game at both elite and grassroots levels on the island …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 15 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
8th May 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 10th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 10th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 10th May 2018
EX-CARILLION STAFF AT BRITISH MUSEUM
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House believes that the recent collapse of multinational company Carillion, which provided support services at the British Museum, is yet another example of why privatisation is not working for the culture sector; is concerned that the 100 staff on the British Museum contract are now being paid by …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
8th May 2018
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LAKES LINE TRAIN CANCELLATIONS
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House notes with concern that there were 160 trains cancelled on the Lakes line in April this year and that there are often insufficient bus replacement services provided; recognises that the Lake District is a UNESCO World Heritage site and Britain's biggest visitor destination outside London; expresses concern …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 10 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
8th May 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 10th May 2018
CARDIFF CITY FOOTBALL CLUB PROMOTION
Tabled by:
Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff East)
That this House congratulates Cardiff City Football Club on its promotion to the Premier League; acknowledges the key role played by the manager Neil Warnock, staff, players, owner, Cardiff City Supporters' Trust, Cardiff City Foundation and by the enthusiasm and loyalty of Cardiff City fans worldwide; and looks forward to …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 21 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
1st May 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 10th May 2018
CELTIC FOOTBALL CLUB - SEVEN IN A ROW
Tabled by:
David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)
That this House congratulates Celtic Football Club on winning its seventh consecutive Scottish Premiership league title after a stunning 5-0 victory at Parkhead against local rivals, Rangers; commends Celtic manager, Brendan Rodgers, and club captain, Scott Brown, on their exemplary leadership of the East End team; and wishes the club …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 21 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
1st May 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 10th May 2018
REFERRAL OF BURMA TO THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT
Tabled by:
Rushanara Ali (Labour - Bethnal Green and Stepney)
That this House expresses concern that Min Aung Hlaing, Commander in Chief of the Burmese military, has paid no real price for the military offensive against the Rohingya which began in August 2017; notes that around 700,000 Rohingya have been forced to flee to Bangladesh, joining the more than 300,000 …
88 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 45
Scottish National Party: 19
Liberal Democrat: 7
Conservative: 6
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
8th May 2018
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POOR PERFORMANCE ON NORTHERN RAIL SERVICES
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes the Public Accounts Committee report into Rail Franchising in the UK which recognised that Passengers on the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise have suffered an appalling level of delays and cancellations since the franchise started in 2014 and that the franchising model is broken; further …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
8th May 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th May 2018
CONSEQUENCES OF CANCELLATION OF CARDIFF TO SWANSEA RAIL ELECTRIFICATION
Tabled by:
Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff East)
That this House notes with dismay and disapprobation the decision to scrap the rail electrification programme between Cardiff and Swansea; further notes that the National Audit Office consider the decision to have been financially driven; rejects claims that bimodal trains could deliver similar benefits to electrification; believes that the decision …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd May 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th 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
26th April 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th May 2018
ROYAL WINDSOR HORSE SHOW AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN BAHRAIN
Tabled by:
Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith and Chiswick)
That this House condemns the Bahraini authorities' detention and interrogation of the family members of UK-based Bahraini human rights activists who participated in peaceful protests against the King of Bahrain's attendance at the 2017 Royal Windsor Horse Show; is alarmed by the fact that British journalist Jason Parkinson was followed …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
30th April 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd May 2018
THE RIGHT HON. LORD MICHAEL MARTIN OF SPRINGBURN AND PORT DUNDAS
Tabled by:
Paul Sweeney (Labour (Co-op) - Glasgow North East)
That this House expresses its deep regret and sadness at the death of the right hon. Lord Michael Martin of Springburn and Port Dundas; recognises that Michael had diligently represented the communities in the north-east of Glasgow as a Councillor and hon. Member for over three decades, spanning seven general …
64 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 6
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
1st May 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st 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
25th April 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 30th April 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
24th April 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 26th April 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
17th April 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th 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
19th March 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th April 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
20th December 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th April 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 April 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 23rd 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
28th March 2018
Grahame Morris 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 23rd April 2018
VULNERABLE ROAD USERS
Tabled by:
Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Friern Barnet)
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
28th June 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 23rd April 2018
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
16th April 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 16th 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
26th March 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th March 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
26th March 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 26th March 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
12th March 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd 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
20th December 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st March 2018
SAVE OUR SCOTCH CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House acknowledges the on-going campaign Save our Scotch, which is being led by the Unite Union that aims to obtain protection for blended Scotch whisky similar to that of single Malt whisky; notes that under the Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009, Single Malt Scotch Whisky must be bottled in …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th November 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st March 2018
HSBC MIDLAND BANK PENSION CLAWBACK SCHEME
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes that employees of HSBC Midland Bank's Defined Benefit Occupational Pension Scheme believe that they were not adequately made aware of the clawback feature; further notes that this feature reduces the bank's pension contribution when basic state pension becomes payable; is concerned that this means that many …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
14th March 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th 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 July 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th March 2018
FIXED ODD BETTING TERMINALS
Tabled by:
Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff East)
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
15th March 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 15th March 2018
PART TWO OF THE LEVESON INQUIRY
Tabled by:
Chris Williamson (Independent - Derby North)
That this House is hugely disappointed and angered by the Government's refusal to proceed with Phase 2 of the Leveson Inquiry into the relationships between media companies and the police; believes that this is bad for politics, bad for journalism and bad for the public; further believes there is a …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 21 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
7th March 2018
Grahame Morris 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
14th March 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 14th March 2018
THE INTRODUCTION OF FREE SCHOOL MEALS BY NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Tabled by:
Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House pays tribute to North Lanarkshire Council and its Labour Party leadership for its decision to provide free school meals to children in need 365 days a year; recognises and welcomes that this decision will be the first of its kind across the four nations that make up …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 1
13th March 2018
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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
29th November 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 12th March 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
8th March 2018
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LOW PAY ON CHANNEL ISLAND FERRY SERVICES
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House welcomes the States of Jersey's vote to set the Jersey Living Wage of £9.75 per hour for public sector employees and sub-contractors from 1 June 2018; supports the development of low-pay policy in the Channel Islands and all Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories; notes that in …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
6th March 2018
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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
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HARTLEPOOL HOSPITAL
Tabled by:
Mike Hill (Labour - Hartlepool)
That this House notes with concern the gradual erosion of healthcare provision in Hartlepool despite having been promised a new hospital more than eight years ago; condemns any and all further cuts to health provision in Hartlepool; congratulates staff at both the University Hospital of Hartlepool and the University Hospital …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 1
22nd January 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 5th March 2018
COURT CLOSURES ACROSS THE UK
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
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
28th February 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th February 2018
SIMEON ANDREWS
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House is shocked and saddened by the sudden death of Simeon Andrews, whose advice and assistance has proved invaluable to so many Labour movement comrades and Parliamentary colleagues; pays tribute to his success in creating and co-ordinating several union parliamentary groups and cross-party groups; notes his earlier achievements …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 16 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th February 2018
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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
20th February 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd 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
6th February 2018
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CARBON CAPTURE UTILISATION AND STORAGE
Tabled by:
Ronnie Campbell (Labour - Blyth Valley)
That this House believes in a low carbon economy, but further believes that coal is a crucial bridge to that low carbon economy; believes with commercially deployable carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) and ultra-super critical coal fired power stations, coal can be, and should be, part of that UK …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Crossbench: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
20th February 2018
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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
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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
6th February 2018
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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
17th July 2017
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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
7th February 2018
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EAST COAST MAINLINE
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that Virgin-Stagecoach who operate East Coast mainline railway are in breach of financial covenants and will shortly be unable to continue to provide this service; further notes that this is the third time a private operator has failed to live up to its commitments on this …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
5th February 2018
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PALESTINIAN FIREFIGHTERS
Tabled by:
Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House recognises the outstanding work of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) in continuing to support Palestinian firefighters from the Occupied Territories of the West Bank; notes that the FBU has recently facilitated the training of firefighters from the municipality of Hebron and will soon welcome firefighters from Ramallah …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 8
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Independent: 1
25th January 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 1st February 2018
PROPOSED VISIT OF SAUDI CROWN PRINCE TO THE UK
Tabled by:
Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith and Chiswick)
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
30th January 2018
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CURRENT SITUATION IN AFRIN, SYRIA
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House is deeply concerned about the current situation of the people of Afrin, who have been subjected to Turkish Government aggression; notes that Afrin has been one of the more stable parts of Syria and that it has become a destination for hundreds of refugees from many cities …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 21 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 9
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
14th December 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th January 2018
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
23rd January 2018
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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF CELTIC CONNECTIONS
Tabled by:
Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That this House congratulates Glasgow's annual Celtic Connections festival as it celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2018; notes that the festival, which began in 1994 based in Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall attracting around 32,000 visitors, now extends to over 300 events in 28 venues, including the SSE Hydro, and has …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 25
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd January 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th January 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
18th January 2018
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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
16th January 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th January 2018
ANTARCTIC OCEAN SANCTUARY
Tabled by:
Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)
That this House urges the Government to fulfil the demands of Greenpeace UK and use its role on the Antarctic Ocean Commission to help build an 1.8 million square kilometre Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary in the continent's Weddell Sea to protect its marine life when the organisations makes its decision in …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 8
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 4
Conservative: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd January 2018
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CHANNEL 4 RELOCATION
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House welcomes the news that Channel 4 may relocate outside of London; acknowledges that this could provide a £88 million a year boost in spending on shows made outside of London and could create economic benefits of £580 million and 7,490 jobs across the country for the city …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 5
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd January 2018
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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
19th January 2018
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MUMIA ABU-JAMAL AND INSTITUTIONAL RACISM IN THE US
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House believes that journalist and black political rights activist Mumia Abu-Jamal has been wrongly imprisoned and should be released from his decades-long incarceration in Pennsylvania; further believes that there is widespread evidence of police, prosecutorial and judicial misconduct and that Abu-Jamal's incarceration has led to severe life-threatening illness; …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 4
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
16th January 2018
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COLLAPSE OF CARILLION
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House believes that the liquidation of Carillion marks the end of the discredited neo liberal economic doctrine initiated by President Reagan and Prime Minister Thatcher in the 1980s, and slavishly adhered to by successive governments which have privatised public services; notes that this collapse demonstrates that outsourcing essential …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Labour: 4
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
16th January 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 18th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 18th January 2018
NHS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Tabled by:
Liz Twist (Labour - Blaydon and Consett)
That this House notes that an increasing number of NHS trusts in England are attempting to establish wholly owned subsidiary companies to deliver services such as facilities and estates, ostensibly as a means of exploiting a tax loophole; believes that the major savings will in fact come from employing new …
65 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 57
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th January 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 18th January 2018
DEATH OF CYRILLE REGIS
Tabled by:
Lord Watson of Wyre Forest (Labour - West Bromwich East)
That this House notes the passing of footballer Cyrille Regis MBE at the age of 59; recognises his achievements as one of the most talented, dynamic and prolific footballers of the 1970s and 1980s and his huge popularity at the clubs he played at, in particular West Bromwich Albion and …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 21 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 10
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th January 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 18th 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
10th January 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 18th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 18th 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
9th January 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 18th 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
11th July 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 18th January 2018
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
21st June 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 18th January 2018
ACTION TO TACKLE IVORY TRADE
Tabled by:
Lord Mann (Labour - 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
17th January 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th January 2018
FUNDING FOR THE WORK OF UNWRA IN SUPPORT OF PALESTINIAN REFUGEES
Tabled by:
Richard Burden (Labour - Birmingham, Northfield)
That this House is appalled by the announcement by the US Administration that it is to cut its funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency by more than half; notes that this decision threatens the human security of millions of Palestinian refugees, including those in need of emergency …
57 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 12
Liberal Democrat: 7
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
16th January 2018
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FUTURE OF HARTLEPOOL UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB
Tabled by:
Mike Hill (Labour - Hartlepool)
That this House acknowledges the important role Hartlepool United Football Club has played in the community of Hartlepool; congratulates the supporters of Hartlepool United Football Club for their efforts to respond to the financial crisis of the Club; further congratulates the Club which is now in its 110th year on …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th January 2018
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DUMPING OF ISRAELI WASTE IN THE WEST BANK
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House expresses deep concern over the allegations raised by the human rights organisation B'Tselem that Palestinian land in the West Bank is being used for the treatment of Israeli waste, including hazardous waste; notes that Israel is using the occupation of the Palestinian Territories to deny the Palestinian …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th January 2018
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 15th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 15th January 2018
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AT WARBURTONS
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House welcomes the agreement on pay, terms and conditions between Warbutons and employee members of the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union; notes that the deal involves a substantial increase in the basic hourly rate for most workers, more stable shift patterns to allow workers greater ability to …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th January 2018
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AVAILABILITY OF NALOXONE IN ENGLAND
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
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
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PERSECUTION OF KURDISH MPS
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House expresses grave concern over the sentencing of elected Kurdish MP Idris Baluken on 4 January 2018 to 16 years and eight months in jail; notes that Mr Baluken has been an elected parliamentarian in Turkey since 2011, and has played an active role as a mediator in …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 6
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
20th December 2017
22 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 8
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
20th December 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th January 2018
CONDUCT OF DAVID CAMERON
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House believes that the acceptance of a new job with Chinese interests by the previous Prime Minister David Cameron exposes parliamentarians to accusations of promoting their own financial interests in office in order to benefit from them later with lucrative jobs; recalls that David Cameron resisted all pleas …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Labour: 5
19th December 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th January 2018
COURT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST 94 UKRAINIAN TRADE UNIONISTS AT INGULSKA MINE
Tabled by:
Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House notes with alarm that 94 miners at the state-owned uranium mine lngulska, in the Kirovohrad region of Ukraine, are facing court proceedings; is concerned that this response to a reasonable protest over months of underpaid wages is aimed at intimidating members of the Independent Trade Union of …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th December 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th 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
21st December 2017
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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
19th December 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 21st December 2017
NATIONAL SIKH WAR MEMORIAL
Tabled by:
Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour - Slough)
That this House appreciates the extraordinary bravery and sacrifices of Sikh soldiers in service of Great Britain, including during both World Wars, and supports the erection of a permanent national monument in a prime central London location to commemorate and highlight these contributions; notes that for over a decade there …
265 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 167
Conservative: 33
Scottish National Party: 25
Independent: 15
Liberal Democrat: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
19th December 2017
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MEXICO'S SECURITY REFORM LAW - LEY DE SEGURIDAD
Tabled by:
Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool Walton)
That this House expresses deep concerns about the so-called Security Reform Law - Ley de Seguridad, approved by the Mexican Senate on Friday 15 December 2017; notes the concerns of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Justice Mexico Now, Amnesty and other human rights organisations that this law is …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
29th November 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 18th December 2017
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
5th December 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th December 2017
BLUE BELT CHARTER
Tabled by:
Angela Smith (Liberal Democrat - Penistone and Stocksbridge)
That this House congratulates Sir David Attenborough and the BBC on the spectacular Blue Planet 2 series; notes that, with the fifth largest marine estate in the world, the UK and its Overseas Territories are custodian to the largest coral atoll on earth, globally significant populations of albatross, whales and …
103 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 61
Scottish National Party: 16
Liberal Democrat: 12
Conservative: 6
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
31st October 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 11th December 2017
ROLE OF IRAN'S ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House joins the Government to express serious concerns over the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) role in human rights violations in Iran and support for terrorism abroad, including destabilising activities in the region and reports of Iran's links and backing of military and proscribed groups; notes that the …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Conservative: 16
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 1
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
6th December 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 7th 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
6th December 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th December 2017
DETENTION OF JAGTAR SINGH JOHAL IN INDIA
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes the concerns of Sikh communities across the UK regarding the circumstances of the detention of Jagtar Singh Johal on 4 November 2017 in India; believes that there should be no place for the use of torture or mistreatment anywhere in the world; is concerned about reports …
77 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 30
Labour: 27
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 5
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th December 2017
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APPLICATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE FOR SEAFARERS
Tabled by:
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House supports the application and enforcement of National Minimum Wage (NMW) pay rates for seafarers in the UK shipping industry; notes that the Legal Working Group on Seafarers and the NMW, including maritime trade unions and Government, completed its work on 1 November 2017; looks forward to the …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
13th July 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th December 2017
FIRE SAFETY TESTING
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House expresses sorrow and concern following the tragic Grenfell Tower fire; welcomes the quick response of local authorities in Coventry, the West Midlands and nationally in testing the fire safety of high rise residential buildings, schools and other public buildings; is concerned by the high-rate of failures of …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
10th July 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th December 2017
GRENFELL TOWER FIRE
Tabled by:
Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House joins with IOSH, the occupational safety and health community, and others to express sorrow and concern following the tragic Grenfell Tower fire; mourns the loss of at least 80 lives and the profound suffering of those affected; commends the outstanding efforts of the emergency services and volunteers …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
1st December 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Friday 1st December 2017
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST THOMAS MORE SCHOOL, BLAYDON
Tabled by:
Liz Twist (Labour - Blaydon and Consett)
That this House congratulates St Thomas More School, Blaydon on celebrating 50 years of high quality education to young people; commends the dedication of staff members, governors, parents and pupils who have contributed to its success over half a century; further commends everyone who has contributed to the year-long anniversary …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
29th November 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 30th November 2017
PRIVATISATION OF JOB CENTRE CALL CENTRES
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes that the Department for Work and Pensions has announced its intention to outsource more core work to the private company, Capita; further notes that the Department for Work and Pensions already outsources jobseeker's allowance new claims calls to Capita; is concerned that there are plans to …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th October 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 30th November 2017
JALLIANWALA BAGH MASSACRE OF 1919
Tabled by:
Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House recognises the importance of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of 1919 for its importance as a turning point in the history of the Raj and British Empire in India; notes that the centenary of this event is approaching and that it is appropriate to commemorate it; further recognises …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 5
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
29th November 2017
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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
28th November 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th November 2017
ARREST AND TRIALS OF KURDISH HDP LEADERS IN TURKEY
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House expresses concern regarding the upcoming trials of the democratically-elected leaders of Turkey's third biggest parliamentary party, the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP); notes that a total of nine elected MPs, 88 elected mayors and over 8,000 party activists are currently in prison; further notes that the basis for …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th November 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th November 2017
QATAR BLOCKADE AND EFFECT ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with concern the continuation of the blockade on Qatar; is concerned by the blockade's impact on the human rights of Qatari residents and citizens, with many facing issues of family separation, restrictions on rights to education and religious pilgrimage and restrictions to personal finances and freedom …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th November 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th November 2017
HM PRISON NORTHUMBERLAND
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House is concerned by the recently published HM Inspectorate of Prisons report regarding HM Prison (HMP) Northumberland; notes that HMP Northumberland currently houses over 1,300 male inmates and is run by the private firm Sodexo; is deeply concerned by the report's findings regarding violence and drug use which …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th November 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th November 2017
ZIMBABWE'S FUTURE
Tabled by:
Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House welcomes the end of Robert Mugabe's tenure as President of Zimbabwe; recognises the desperate situation many Zimbabweans find themselves in following a decade, and more, of bad government, a blatant disregard for democracy and the rule of law, and very serious policy failures; cautiously welcomes President Mnangagwa …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
27th November 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th November 2017
SCOTTISH LABOUR LEADERSHIP
Tabled by:
Ged Killen (Labour (Co-op) - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House congratulates the Member of the Scottish Parliament for Central Scotland, Richard Leonard MSP, on his election as Leader of the Scottish Labour Party; welcomes his commitment to reaching out to all people across Scotland irrespective of background or politics; recognises the message of togetherness and solidarity that …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
23rd November 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 27th November 2017
EU PROTOCOL ON ANIMAL SENTIENCE
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House welcomes the Written Statement of 23 November 2017 by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs that the Government's policies on animal protection are driven by a recognition that animals are sentient beings; notes that Article 13 of the Lisbon Treaty imposes a substantial …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 13
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd November 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 27th November 2017
THE MISSING PERSONS OF CYPRUS
Tabled by:
Bambos Charalambous (Labour - Southgate and Wood Green)
That this House welcomes the visit of the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus to London in September 2017 to obtain information on potential burial sites of missing persons, to inform politicians, and members of Missing Persons committees in the diaspora and others on their work and to seek information …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th November 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd November 2017
HUMAN RIGHTS IN TURKEY
Tabled by:
David Lammy (Labour - Tottenham)
That this House is extremely concerned about the ongoing crackdown on civil society and essential freedoms, specifically on human rights defenders, in Turkey, including the recent arrests of Amnesty International Turkey Chair, Taner Kilic, and Amnesty International Turkey Director, ldil Eser, along with nine other human rights defenders, also known …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 11
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
20th November 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 20th November 2017
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
16th November 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 16th November 2017
OFFSHORE HELICOPTER SAFETY
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House is concerned by the safety of offshore helicopter transport; observes that since February 2009, 33 offshore workers and crew have died and 65 have been rescued from the North Sea following six accidents involving Super Puma 225 and AS332 L2 helicopters; remembers the 13 passengers and crew …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 1 May 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
14th November 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 16th November 2017
MARRIAGE EQUALITY IN AUSTRALIA
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House welcomes the result of the Australian marriage equality survey which had a resounding result for the yes campaign with 61.6 per cent in favour; notes that the turnout for the survey was 79.5 per cent, higher than that of the 2017 general election or EU referendum turnout; …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
6th November 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th November 2017
CEASEFIRE IN YEMEN
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House is deeply concerned at the recent escalation of tensions between Yemen and Saudi Arabia; notes with deep concern the missile fired from Houthi-controlled areas at Riyadh Airport on 4 November 2017 and the subsequent closing of Yemen's borders by the Saudi Arabian Coalition on 6 November 2017; …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 16
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd November 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 6th November 2017
LEGAL AID FOR INQUESTS
Tabled by:
Ellie Reeves (Labour - Lewisham West and East Dulwich)
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
1st November 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 6th November 2017
END IMPUNITY FOR CRIMES AGAINST JOURNALISTS
Tabled by:
Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House welcomes the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) campaign to end impunity for crimes against journalists; commemorates the UN international day to end impunity for crimes against journalists on Thursday 2 November 2017; notes that the UN day of action was adopted in 2013 to mark the anniversary …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
31st October 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 6th 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
30th October 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 6th 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
31st October 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Friday 3rd November 2017
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
2nd November 2017
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CHRIS BARTTER - TRADE UNIONIST AND FOI CAMPAIGNER
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House recognises the life and work of Chris Bartter, trade unionist, librarian and freedom of information campaigner; further recognises his many achievements as a steward in Glasgow Libraries, as a Service and Conditions Officer, Chair of NALGO's Publicity Committee, lay Scottish District Secretary, and then full-time Communications officer …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 9
2nd November 2017
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RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE SAFETY, STANDARDS AND SKILLS
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House believes there can be no compromise to safety in the maintenance and renewal of the railways; recognises concerns raised by the Rail Industry Association and RMT union over the current threat to Network Rail's supply chain and skills base caused by the deferral of £3.7 billion of …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
1st November 2017
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PANCREATIC CANCER AWARENESS MONTH 2017
Tabled by:
Nicholas Dakin (Labour - Scunthorpe)
That this House notes that November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month across the UK and that 16 November 2017 is designated World Pancreatic Cancer Day; congratulates all pancreatic cancer charities and their supporters on their activities to raise awareness of the disease during November, including the joint Purple Lights initiative, …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 13
Conservative: 6
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
30th October 2017
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EAST DURHAM TRUST - PEOPLE'S TAKEAWAY
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House commends the work of the East Durham Trust and its radical new initiative, the People's Takeaway, that is helping to tackle food poverty in the Easington constituency; notes that People's Takeaway is a volunteer-led project that will provide a hot meals for families in need; welcomes the …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th October 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th October 2017
ALCOHOL STRATEGY AND MINIMUM UNIT PRICING
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House recognises minimum unit pricing as a highly effective tool to reduce the number of deaths related to alcohol, crime and workplace absence; notes that Wales has now followed Scotland in approving this approach; further notes that alcohol misuse is costing between £21 billion and £52 billion in …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 12
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Crossbench: 1
20th October 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th October 2017
ELECTION OF A LABOUR-LED GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND
Tabled by:
Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House congratulates the Member of Parliament for Mount Albert and Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party, Jacinda Ardern, on her election as Prime Minister of New Zealand; welcomes the election of a Labour-led Government following recent coalition negotiations after the General Election in September 2017; recognises the …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th October 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 23rd October 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
12th October 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 23rd October 2017
COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS UNION AND ROYAL MAIL
Tabled by:
Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House commends the campaign waged by employees at Royal Mail for better pay and conditions; notes the fact that Royal Mail should not have been privatised by the Coalition Government in 2013; further commends the hon. Member for Dulwich and West Norwood for calling a Westminster Hall debate …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
16th October 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 16th October 2017
DENNIS SKINNER: NATURE OF THE BEAST
Tabled by:
Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool Walton)
That this House commends the 2017 documentary film Dennis Skinner: Nature of the Beast written and directed by Liverpudlian Daniel Draper, and produced by Christie Allanson and Daniel Draper; notes the film's honest depiction of Dennis Skinner's lifelong contribution to socialism, trade unionism and Labour Party politics, his decency, his …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
16th October 2017
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2 SISTERS FOOD GROUP
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House recalls concerns previously raised by the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union about the 2 Sisters Food Group's business model, including attacks on jobs, pay and conditions of workers on sites acquired in takeover and merger deals; notes with concern the undercover evidence of The Guardian/ITV from …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 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
9th October 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th October 2017
GOVAN HOME TEAM
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House congratulates Govan Housing Association on the launch of the Govan Home Team, a community interest company delivering high-quality repairs and maintenance to the residents of Govan whilst re-investing any surpluses in community projects to ensure local people thrive and develop in an environment where their aspirations are …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
9th October 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th October 2017
ROHINGYA MUSLIMS
Tabled by:
Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee Central)
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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th 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
14th September 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th 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
12th September 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th 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
11th September 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th October 2017
REMOVAL OF ISRAELI CITIZENSHIP FROM NEGEV BEDOUIN
Tabled by:
Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire)
That this House recognises the injustice faced by hundreds of Negev Bedouin who have had their Israeli citizenship revoked without adequate explanation or warning due to claims that their original citizenship was issued in error; is concerned that this is a policy to remove the legitimate citizenship rights of the …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 4
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
10th October 2017
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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
9th October 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 9th 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
14th September 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 9th October 2017
DRUG DEATHS
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
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
13th September 2017
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NORTHUMBRIA IN BLOOM SEAHAM GOLD AWARDS
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House congratulates Seaham Town Council, local residents and voluntary groups for gaining Gold awards in the Northumbria in Bloom competition 2017; notes that the achievement is testament to the hard work and commitment of the Town Clerk, ground staff and gardeners as well as many community volunteers; further …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th September 2017
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HUNTING ON NATIONAL TRUST LAND
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned at reports that illegal hunting continues to take place on National Trust land under the guise of trail hunting; notes the evidence of unopposed trespassing of staghound packs on National Trust land to engage in stag hunting; is further concerned by the potential disturbance to …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 4
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
12th September 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 12th September 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
6th September 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 7th September 2017
LINGO FLAMINGO
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House congratulates the Lingo Flamingo project in Govan on securing a Big Lottery Award to support its excellent work in empowering older people by providing dynamic language workshops and thus delaying the effects of dementia and brain ageing; recognises the value of making education more accessible to vulnerable …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Labour: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
6th September 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 7th September 2017
THALES 100 YEARS OF SUBMARINE VISUAL SYSTEM INNOVATION
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House congratulates Thales which celebrated its centenary of providing periscopes to the Royal Navy; and notes that on 25 August 1917 Thales, which was then trading as Barr and Stroud Ltd, delivered its first periscope to the Royal Navy at Rosyth and has been providing world-class Submarine Visual …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
6th September 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 7th September 2017
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF MICHAEL COLLIERY DISASTER
Tabled by:
Peter Grant (Scottish National Party - Glenrothes)
That this House notes that 9 September 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the Michael Colliery Disaster in East Wemyss, Fife, in which a fire broke out and nine miners were tragically killed; commends the heroism of the rescue teams who helped to save many lives, including a number of …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th September 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 7th 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
6th September 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 6th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 5th September 2017
A19 ROAD SAFETY
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House calls on the Government to undertake an urgent review into road safety on the A19; expresses concern at the regularity and number of accidents on the A19 which frequently result in road closures and diversions through villages and residential areas; believes that the Department for Transport should …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
11th July 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th September 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
5th July 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th September 2017
IMPORTATION OF FOIE GRAS
Tabled by:
Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Vauxhall)
That this House deplores the production of foie gras, considering it cruel and unnatural to force-feed geese until it causes internal damage; welcomes the UK's continued ban on domestic production of this foodstuff; admires India as the first country in the world to ban the import of foie gras; and …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th July 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 20th July 2017
MINEWORKERS PENSION SCHEME
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House believes the Government should enter into open and fair negotiations with the Mineworkers Pension Scheme Trustees; recognises the 50-50 surplus sharing arrangement is grossly disproportionate for the Government guarantee; believes that the scheme should solely operate for the benefit of its members who contributed to the fund …
74 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 54
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 1
5th July 2017
27 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
18th July 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 18th July 2017
GENESEE AND WYOMING AND FREIGHTLINER
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House supports members of the RMT union employed by Freightliner Group at the Coatbridge depot who took industrial action, for the first time, on 3 July 2017 in response to the employer's alleged failure to address serial bullying and harassment by a senior member of staff; notes that …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th July 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 18th July 2017
GREATER ANGLIA TICKET OFFICES
Tabled by:
Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House is concerned at warnings from the rail unions that Greater Anglia trains wishes to close all but seven of its 64 ticket offices by the end of its franchise; is further concerned that ticket office closures will result in a worse, less accessible service, higher ticket prices, …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jul 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
13th July 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 17th July 2017
ROYAL MAIL
Tabled by:
Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House notes that Royal Mail provides vital public services in the delivery of letters and parcels and the provision of PO Box services; further notes that when it was privatised by the Coalition Government in 2013 concerns were raised about the continued provision of local delivery offices, but …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 47
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
11th July 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 17th July 2017
AGEING TYRES ON PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES
Tabled by:
Maria Eagle (Labour - Liverpool Garston)
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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 17th July 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
11th July 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 17th July 2017
PLASTIC POLLUTION IN THE OCEANS
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes with concern that more than 8 million tons of plastic waste are dumped in the oceans every year; further notes that this pollution causes huge damage to ocean ecosystems, including fish, marine mammals and seabirds; notes that plastics in the ocean produce chemicals which are dangerous …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
4th July 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 17th 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 17th 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
29th June 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 17th 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
26th June 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 17th 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
11th July 2017
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DELPHI DIESEL SYSTEMS IN SUDBURY
Tabled by:
Sandy Martin (Labour - Ipswich)
That this House expresses grave concern about the potential closure of Delphi Diesel Systems in Sudbury; urges the company to engage in meaningful consultation with workers at the site; notes that the Sudbury site is the most profitable in the UK, returning profits in the region of £1 million month …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jul 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th July 2017
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NUCLEAR WORKERS' PENSIONS
Tabled by:
Lisa Nandy (Labour - Wigan)
That this House is greatly concerned about the proposed pension reforms to civil nuclear workers on Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) estates; notes that as a result of the Enterprise Act 2016, these workers were also marked for a cap to be imposed on their exit payments, and were assured at …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th July 2017
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MOD GUARDS TENDERING PROCESS
Tabled by:
Lisa Nandy (Labour - Wigan)
That this House expresses concerns about the tendering of Ministry of Defence (MoD) guarding services; rejects any change in contracting of MoD guards which removes the emphasis from safety and security; urges the Government not to indulge in a cost-cutting exercise; is appalled by reports that, if taken over by …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th July 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 11th July 2017
FAIR TIPS CONSULTATION
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes the lack of publication of the Government's findings following its fair tips consultation which closed in July 2016; urges the Government to share its recommendations; demands that the report following the consultation is published as soon as possible in order to give some assurances to workers …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th July 2017
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PARLIAMENTARY SCRUTINY OF TRADE DEALS (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
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 …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
11th July 2017
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REDUNDANCIES AT NESTLÉ
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes the 300 redundancies announced at Nestlé factories in York, Fawdon, Halifax and Girvan; further notes the announcement that production of the Blue Riband will be transferred to Poland; acknowledges that Nestlé's operation is profitable achieving £21 billion in sales in the first three months of 2017, …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jul 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
11th July 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 11th July 2017
BANK OF ENGLAND STAFF PAY DISPUTE
Tabled by:
Lisa Nandy (Labour - Wigan)
That this House is appalled by the derisory pay settlement that has been imposed upon staff at the Bank of England; notes that the staff affected are dedicated workers fulfilling a range of functions within the organisation including security and maintenance; expresses concern that this is the second year running …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
11th July 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 11th July 2017
TOXIC AIR
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House shares the longstanding concerns of cabin crew about the quality of cabin air on commercial airliners; is appalled at reports that cabin crew members have serious long-term illnesses, such as aerotoxic syndrome, which is believed to be linked to cabin air quality; acknowledges the unknown impact of …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th July 2017
42 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th July 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 11th July 2017
DWP ESTATE OFFICE CLOSURES
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House is deeply concerned at the announcement by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) of the closure of almost one in 10 jobcentres; notes that only six of the original 78 earmarked for closure have been reprieved and two which were not under threat will now close; …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 17
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
5th July 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th July 2017
COUNCILLOR ALISTAIR WATSON
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House recognises the life and work of Councillor Alistair Watson, trade unionist, railwayman, transport campaigner, tireless local champion for the community of Cardonald for 22 years and sends condolences to his family at this sad time; notes that Mr Watson was an exemplary councillor with a clear local …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jul 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th July 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 10th July 2017
RITZY PICTUREHOUSE CAMPAIGN FOR THE LIVING WAGE
Tabled by:
Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House condemns the action by Picturehouse, a subsidiary of Cineworld Cinemas, in sacking three union representatives involved in organising recent strike action at the Ritzy and other cinemas, and in suspending one further member of staff; shares the concerns of the Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union on …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
4th July 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 4th July 2017
SPANISH CIVIL WAR INTERNATIONAL BRIGADE
Tabled by:
Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool Walton)
That this House recalls the most valiant effort made eighty years ago by the volunteers of the International Brigades at the Battle of Brunete, during the Spanish Civil War, in July 1937; records its gratitude to all those who fought, including over 330 members of the British Battalion, and to …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jul 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
3rd July 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 3rd July 2017
RETENTION OF GUARDS ON MERSEYRAIL TRAINS
Tabled by:
Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool Walton)
That this House welcomes the current guarantee of a guard on every train to provide service, safety and security for Merseyrail passengers; recognises the vital role that guards play in providing advice and assistance and deterring criminal and anti-social behaviour; acknowledges that guards have essential skills and training to enable …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 3
Non-affiliated: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd July 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 3rd 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
29th June 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 29th June 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
26th June 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th June 2017
VETERANS GATEWAY HELPLINE
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House welcomes the Veterans Gateway helpline launched for ex-armed forces personnel; notes that Wales has been chosen as the base for the 24-hour helpline for veterans returning to civilian life; further notes the report’s findings that child recruits are more vulnerable to post-traumatic stress disorder, alcohol abuse, self-harm, …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jul 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
21st June 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th June 2017
DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT CHARITIES
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th June 2017
HEPATITIS C
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
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
14 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jul 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Labour: 4
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
21st June 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th June 2017
MP STAFF REDUNDANCY PAYMENTS
Tabled by:
Ronnie Cowan (Scottish National Party - Inverclyde)
That this House acknowledges the lack of financial support for hon. Members' staff members who have found themselves unemployed due to their hon. Member not being returned at the 2017 general election; notes that a number of hon. Members, first elected at the 2015 general election, did not retain their …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 25
Labour: 11
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
21st June 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th June 2017
GOVERNMENT'S DRUG STRATEGY
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
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
21st June 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th June 2017
BRAVERY AND ROLE OF FIREFIGHTERS
Tabled by:
Lord Mann (Labour - Bassetlaw)
That this House pays tribute to the incredible bravery of the firefighters who tackled the horrific fire at Grenfell Tower; recognises that firefighters went into the face of extraordinary danger in service of the public; notes that firefighters carry out this service daily throughout the UK; further recognises that they …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 16
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
27th June 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 27th June 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
26th June 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 26th June 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
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 26th June 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
21st June 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 21st June 2017
HUNTING ACT 2004
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House calls on the Government to maintain and strengthen the Hunting Act 2004; notes that 84 per cent of the public support the ban on fox hunting; believes that the Government should close loopholes protecting those breaking the law and introduce tougher penalties in line with other animal …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
26th April 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 26th April 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 …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
26th April 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 26th April 2017
NESTLÉ JOB LOSSES
Tabled by:
Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House notes the announcement of 300 redundancies at the Nestlé manufacturing factories in York, Fawdon, Halifax and Girvan and that production of the Blue Riband bar will be transferred to Poland; acknowledges in the first three months of 2017 Nestlé achieved £21 billion in sales, a 0.4 per …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
14th March 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th April 2017
LEYTON ORIENT FC
Tabled by:
Lord Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House notes with deep concern that a winding-up order has been served on Leyton Orient FC by HM Revenue and Customs due to non-payment of taxes by the club's owner, Francesco Becchetti; further notes Mr Becchetti's highly dubious business record, including a criminal investigation by the Albanian Government, …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Scottish National Party: 9
Conservative: 8
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th September 2016
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th March 2017
APPLYING RESULTS OF EXPERIMENTS ON ANIMALS TO HUMAN PATIENTS
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House notes the science-based campaign For Life On Earth which is critical of avoidable experiments on animals; further notes the new initiative 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 …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 15
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th March 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd March 2017
TAX CREDITS
Tabled by:
Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying 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, be annulled.
105 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 48
Labour: 39
Democratic Unionist Party: 8
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
14th March 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 20th March 2017
BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE ACT
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House welcomes the 14th anniversary of the Government's official recognition of British Sign Language on 18 March 2017; celebrates the culture and heritage of sign language; and calls on the Government to enact a British Sign Language Act in England to give British Sign Language full legal status …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 17
Conservative: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
2nd November 2016
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 20th March 2017
PARLIAMENTARY SCRUTINY OF TRADE DEALS
Tabled by:
Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House is concerned that UK international investment policy has not kept pace with commitments on human rights, the environment and international development, most especially that the formulation of existing Bilateral Investment Treaties may prevent partner countries from implementing policies to further progress in those areas, and that the …
117 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 52
Labour: 47
Independent: 8
Liberal Democrat: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Crossbench: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
1st March 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 6th March 2017
NORTHERN RAIL
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House welcomes the fact that Northern Rail passengers are currently guaranteed a safety-critical train guard on board every Northern Rail train to assist in protecting the safety of the train and passengers, provide advice and assistance and allow disabled passengers to embark and disembark at unstaffed stations; is …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
20th February 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st March 2017
EDUCATION: STUDENTS FEES, AWARDS AND SUPPORT
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I.,2017, No. 114), dated 7 February 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 9 February, be annulled.
93 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 76
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th January 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 27th February 2017
NURSING PAY
Tabled by:
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour - None)
That this House recognises the enormous and vital contribution nurses, midwives and associated healthcare professionals make to the NHS across the UK; commends their strong sense of vocation and high levels of dedication; notes that nursing staff salaries have been subject to a one per cent pay freeze since 2010 …
65 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 43
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
9th February 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 20th February 2017
BRITISH AIRWAYS MIXED FLEET CABIN CREW PAY DISPUTE
Tabled by:
Lord Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House supports workers in British Airways Mixed Fleet cabin crew in their current industrial dispute over pay; condemns the significant pay package of £6.5 million to the boss of the airline's parent company, International Airlines Group; contrasts that package with reports that the starting basic pay of a …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd February 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 20th February 2017
NUCLEAR WORKERS' PENSIONS
Tabled by:
Albert Owen (Labour - Ynys Môn)
That this House is greatly concerned about the proposed pension reforms to civil nuclear workers on Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) estates; notes that during the course of the Enterprise Act 2016, these workers were also marked for a cap to be imposed on their exit payments, and were assured at …
127 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 87
Scottish National Party: 26
Independent: 6
Crossbench: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th December 2016
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 20th February 2017
CHILDREN'S FUNERAL COSTS
Tabled by:
Carolyn Harris (Labour - Neath and Swansea East)
That this House notes that approximately 5,000 infants and children pass away each year in the UK; further notes that the cost of children's funerals imposes a significant and unexpected financial burden on bereaved parents; recognises that some local authorities, as well as religious officiants and undertakers, currently waive all …
169 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 124
Scottish National Party: 17
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 7
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
30th January 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 6th February 2017
VISIT TO PARLIAMENT BY PRESIDENT TRUMP
Tabled by:
Stephen Doughty (Labour (Co-op) - Cardiff South and Penarth)
That this House deplores recent actions taken by US President Donald J Trump, including his Executive Order on Immigration and Refugees, and notably his comments on torture and women; notes the historical significance and honour that comes with an invitation to address both Houses of Parliament in Westminster Hall or …
206 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 135
Scottish National Party: 49
Independent: 11
Liberal Democrat: 7
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
13th January 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 6th February 2017
ACTION TO TACKLE THE IVORY TRADE
Tabled by:
Lord Mann (Labour - Bassetlaw)
That this House recognises that African elephants are facing an unprecedented crisis with an average of one killed every 15 minutes for their 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 …
108 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 57
Scottish National Party: 28
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd January 2017
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 23rd January 2017
ADULT EDUCATION
Tabled by:
David Lammy (Labour - Tottenham)
That this House recognises the valuable role that adult education plays and the positive impact it has on individuals, the economy and society; notes with concern that funding for adult education was cut by 40 per cent in real terms between 2010 and 2015; further notes with concern that the …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
19th October 2016
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 1st December 2016
FUTURE OF THE POST OFFICE
Tabled by:
Kelvin Hopkins (Independent - Luton North)
That this House is extremely concerned about announcements made by the Post Office in 2016 which will mean the closure of more than 60 of its flagship branches, the loss of around 2,000 jobs and the closure of its defined benefit pension scheme; notes that these are the latest in …
103 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jan 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 53
Scottish National Party: 33
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
24th October 2016
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Friday 18th November 2016
PUBLIC SERVICE PENSIONS
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Local Government Pension Scheme (Management and Investment of Funds) Regulations 2016 (S.I., 2016, No. 946), dated 21 September 2016, a copy of which was laid before this House on 23 September 2016, be annulled.
130 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 90
Scottish National Party: 16
Independent: 10
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
12th October 2016
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 12th October 2016
WORLD ARTHRITIS DAY 2016
Tabled by:
Liz McInnes (Labour - Heywood and Middleton)
That this House recognises that 10 million people in the UK are living and working with arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions; further recognises that the pain, isolation and fatigue of arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions can affect every aspect of the daily lives of the people living with these conditions, interfering with …
69 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 22
Conservative: 7
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
12th September 2016
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 12th September 2016
COUNT THEM IN CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House loudly applauds the Count Them In campaign launched by the Royal British Legion, Poppy Scotland and others to highlight the lack of gathered knowledge on members of our armed forces, their communities, where they live and their needs; wholeheartedly supports the objective to include new questions in …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
5th September 2016
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 5th September 2016
CHILDREN DISPLACED BY WAR
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware of UN estimates that approximately 17,000 children in our world are forced to flee their homes everyday due to wars, in the process experiencing haphazard and dangerous refuge, often having to miss out on their schooling, social welfare and health needs; believes that those minors …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
19th July 2016
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 19th July 2016
EU HIGHER EDUCATION LINKS
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that many UK university matters and projects are connected with the EU, in particular its visiting student population and research projects; notes that EU undergraduate student levels in most British higher educational establishments are now so high as to contribute a significant proportion of their …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 18
Labour: 14
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
18th July 2016
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th July 2016
PNEUMOCONIOSIS AND GRANT OF PROBATE
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is concerned about the decision of the Department of Work and Pensions to include a requirement that relatives of deceased mineworkers be required to accompany any application with a Grant of Probate, the purpose of doing so to apparently reduce the overall amount of compensation payable under …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 17
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th July 2016
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 6th July 2016
STUDENT NURSES' BURSARIES
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware of the looming crisis facing the NHS and its ability to deliver safe and high quality care, in particular the current dangerous shortage of nurses and other clinicians; is alarmed by Government plans to replace the current NHS bursary with the student loans scheme equivalent …
77 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Scottish National Party: 20
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
26th May 2016
18 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
26th May 2016
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PALESTINIAN OIL AND GAS RESERVES
Tabled by:
Paula Sherriff (Labour - Dewsbury)
That this House acknowledges the view of the World Bank that Israel's occupation is preventing Palestine from accessing its natural resources, including not only oil and gas but also agricultural land and water acquifers; notes that the natural gas reserves of Gaza Marine 1 and Noa South of Gaza Marine …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
25th May 2016
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GUIDE DOGS RESTRICTIONS
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that guide dog owners and other assistance dog owners are still, even though it is illegal, frequently turned away from places and businesses simply because they have a dog with them, this practice being common place amongst taxi and private hire vehicle providers which often …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
25th May 2016
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ARMED FORCES AND CENSUS INFORMATION
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House believes that the nation owes a great debt of gratitude to ex and serving members of our armed forces, their families and local communities who bear the brunt of their role; accepts that the unique nature of military life brings with it many challenges which need to …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
18th May 2016
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CHARITABLE DONATIONS AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES
Tabled by:
Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)
That this House expresses serious concerns regarding donations to UK charities that are alleged to be funding construction projects at Neve Daniel, an illegal Israeli settlement in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) of the West Bank; further notes that the Government views Israeli settlements in the OPTs to be contrary …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 26
Labour: 8
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
13th April 2016
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HM LAND REGISTRY PRIVATISATION
Tabled by:
Carolyn Harris (Labour - Neath and Swansea East)
That this House is deeply concerned by the Government's proposals to privatise HM Land Registry; notes that the Government launched the consultation document at 5pm on the last sitting day before the Easter Recess when the House had risen; is aware that previous plans to privatise HM Land Registry were …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
8th February 2016
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THE NHS BURSARY
Tabled by:
Wes Streeting (Labour - Ilford North)
That this House celebrates the contribution of student nurses, midwives, allied health professionals and other healthcare staff; has serious concerns about the potential impact of removing NHS bursaries on the recruitment and retention of staff; and calls on the Government to drop its plans to remove NHS bursaries and instead …
156 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 75
Scottish National Party: 32
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Non-affiliated: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
16th March 2016
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EPILEPSY
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that sufferers of epilepsy carry a greater risk of premature death, with many experiencing other serious health conditions in their lives; recalls that the last National Sentinel Audit took place 14 years ago and identified many deficiencies in the care of 54 per cent of …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Independent: 1
23rd February 2016
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BRITISH COAL MINE INDUSTRY AND REGENERATION
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House registers the sad end of the British coal mining industry, which at its height following the ending of the Second World War employed over 700,000 miners in its ranks, working in around 960 collieries throughout the UK; notes the employment, financial, social, health and industrial contribution of …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 10
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th December 2015
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NHS STUDENT BURSARY v LOAN
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware of the mass petition currently gathering momentum opposed to Government plans to replace NHS bursaries with student loans; believes such a direction would be wrong and fundamentally unfair as unlike other students most student nurses spend half their time on unpaid clinical placements in hospitals …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
14th December 2015
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REDUCTIONS IN EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware of the review carried out into the up to £30 per week cut for some claimants of employment and support allowance, as set out in the Welfare Reform and Work Bill, which clearly shows that far from incentivising people with disabilities to find work as …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
14th December 2015
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POLIO ERADICATION
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House recalls that the Government pledged to help end polio by agreeing to support the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, supporting the many world health organisations who have been battling to beat the illness throughout the Third World; believes that with the successes gained there is now a chance …
60 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
14th December 2015
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND NEW MEDICINES
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that the World Health Organisation (WHO) is shortly to discuss reforms of the research and development of medicines worldwide; notes that examples of failures in medicine include lack of new treatments for conditions such as tuberculosis and other so-called diseases of poverty, and that those …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 4
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th November 2015
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CHILDREN'S SOCIETY OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER? REPORT
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware of the findings of the Children's Society's new report, Old Enough to know better? which has found that today one in 10, 16 and 17 year old girls are reporting that they had experienced a sexual offence against them in the preceding 12 months; and …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
25th November 2015
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that UK homes are amongst some of the least energy efficient in Europe, with low energy efficiency and high energy costs being particularly problematic in rural areas; notes that if the Government were to set aside a small proportion of the huge sums of capital …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th November 2015
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MESOTHELIOMA - COMPENSATION FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that mesothelioma is a particularly aggressive form of terminal cancer caused by exposure to asbestos; recalls that in 2014 the Government established a scheme to pay lump sum payments to civilians who had contracted the illness but were unable to trace a liable employer or …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
9th November 2015
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MILITARY COVENANT FOR EX-SERVICE PERSONNEL WITH MESOTHELIOMA
Tabled by:
David Anderson (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House notes that thousands who served in the armed services before 1987 are not entitled to full compensation for being exposed, while under military orders, to asbestos and to have contracted mesothelioma; further notes that they will lose out massively when compared with people who contracted the lethal …
69 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 18
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 4
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
29th October 2015
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SOCIAL SECURITY
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Universal Credit (Work Allowance) Amendment Regulations 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1649), dated 7 September 2015, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10 September, be annulled
74 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 58
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
20th July 2015
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REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
Tabled by:
Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat - Carshalton and Wallington)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1520), dated 15 July 2015, a copy of which was laid before this House on 16 July, be annulled
131 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 75
Scottish National Party: 18
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 5
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
13th October 2015
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FIRE SERVICE REDUCTIONS IN SERVICES
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House recognises that cuts to the fire and rescue service put the public at great risk; is concerned that last year saw the largest ever loss of firefighter jobs with 1,800 axed; notes that fire station closures and cuts to equipment and appliances are widespread; further notes that …
89 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 48
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Non-affiliated: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
15th September 2015
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FAST FOOD WORKERS' ORGANISING DAY
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House expresses its solidarity with the global campaign against low pay and poor working conditions faced by employees of the fast food giant McDonald's; notes that the majority of the company's workforce in the UK is employed on zero hours contracts, many on the minimum wage of £6.50 …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th September 2015
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POST OFFICE HORIZON COMPUTER SYSTEM
Tabled by:
Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Vauxhall)
That this House notes with concern that a number of postmasters have been forced to pay back thousands of pounds, or have been prosecuted or imprisoned, solely on the basis of questionable data indicating cash shortfalls from the Post Office Horizon computer system introduced in 2000; further notes that the …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 9
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
8th September 2015
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UK COAL EX-EMPLOYEES AND ENHANCED REDUNDANCY PAYMENTS
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is shocked and alarmed by the decision of the Government not to pay Enhanced Redundancy Payments to UK Coal employees who recently lost their jobs, instead providing only repayable grant monies to the Company in order to assist it to meet its statutory redundancy obligations; believes such …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
7th September 2015
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TACKLING THE REFUGEE CRISIS
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House notes with extreme concern the ongoing refugee crisis being witnessed in Europe and across the Mediterranean Sea; understands that the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) estimates that more than 350,000 migrants have attempted to cross the Mediterranean Sea between January and August 2015; considers it a tragedy …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 32
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
7th September 2015
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NATIONAL HOMES REGISTER TO HELP ALLEVIATE THE REFUGEE CRISIS
Tabled by:
Daniel Zeichner (Labour - Cambridge)
That this House is appalled at the humanitarian crisis unfolding on the doorstep of Europe and urges the Government to honour and follow in the great traditions of the UK by accepting many more thousands of genuine and desperate refugees, caused by the greatest displacement of people since the Second …
81 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 47
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
7th July 2015
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HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN INDIA
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes the enduring hunger strike of Bapu Surat Singh in Panjaab, India, which has now exceeded 170 days; further notes this protest against the Indian state and calls for the release of multiple political prisoners who are held by the Indian state; notes the continuing 20-year incarceration …
81 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 30
Labour: 24
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
21st July 2015
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ASSISTANCE GUIDE DOGS AND ACCESS TO SERVICES
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that a recent guide dogs survey revealed that 75 per cent of assistance dog owners have been refused access to businesses and services because they are accompanied by their dog, most notably taxi and private hire vehicle providers; notes that it is illegal for a …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
21st July 2015
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LONG TERM CARE COSTS AND INHERITANCE TAX
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House notes the news that the Government is delaying by a further four years the plan to introduce a £72,000 cap on monies taken from an estate to pay for the long-term care of dementia, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease sufferers, whilst it legislates to increase inheritance tax thresholds …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
20th July 2015
63 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Dec 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 31
Labour: 11
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th July 2015
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FOOTBALL CLUBS AND THE LIVING WAGE
Tabled by:
Clive Betts (Labour - Sheffield South East)
That this House welcomes the decision of Premier League football to pay a living wage; notes that this will not be introduced until the 2016-17 season; applauds the work of the GMB's End Foul Pay campaign highlighting this issue; further notes the findings of a Survation poll of football fans …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
20th July 2015
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BOB CROW NATIONAL EDUCATION CENTRE
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House welcomes the opening of the RMT's Bob Crow National Education Centre which is to take place on 31 July 2015; believes that the RMT and the entire trades union movement lost a great leader of worker last year, but welcomes the fact that his legacy goes on; …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
13th July 2015
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STUDENT GRANTS
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House notes the increase in the participation of working class students in higher education since maintenance grants were reintroduced; condemns the proposal to cut grants as a direct attack on the poorest people accessing higher education in England; further notes that the transition from a subsidy to a …
65 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th June 2015
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SEND MY FRIEND TO SCHOOL CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party - Midlothian)
That this House recognises the importance of education around the world; notes that 58 million children around the world are unable to access their right to education; further recognises that over half of the children who do not go to school are girls; and welcomes the Send My Friend to …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 13
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
14th July 2015
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TREATMENT OF LOW-PAID EMPLOYEES BY SOTHEBY'S
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House condemns in the strongest possible terms the employment practices of Sotheby's and its cleaning contractor Servest, concerning cleaners and porters who are members of the trade union United Voices of the World (UVW); is appalled that Sotheby's and Servest consider peaceful protest to be an act of …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
13th July 2015
121 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 60
Scottish National Party: 26
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
14th July 2015
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LOW PAY AND YOUNG WORKERS
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House notes that the National Living Wage policy announced in the 2015 Budget will not improve the incomes of many low paid workers, owing to the simultaneous reductions in working benefits, tax credits and local housing allowance; further notes that the respected Institute of Fiscal Studies calculates that …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 20
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th July 2015
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OPERATION OF THE LONDON UNDERGROUND AT NIGHT
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House notes that uncontrolled and unmanaged night work can have a serious impact on the physical and mental health and well-being of employees as well as a detrimental impact on family and social life; is therefore appalled that the Mayor of London is imposing night working on tube …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th July 2015
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THE MUNICIPALITY AND FIRE SERVICE OF YPRES
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House pays tribute to, thanks and congratulates the fire service personnel in Ypres, Belgium, who on the evening of Thursday 9 July 2015 played the Last Post at the Menin Gate for the 30,000th time; and notes that this act of remembrance and dedication by the fire brigade …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 12
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
9th July 2015
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INVITATION TO PRESIDENT EL-SISI TO VISIT UK AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN EGYPT
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House is dismayed that the Prime Minister has extended an official invitation to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to visit the UK; notes that, as a member of the then ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, President el-Sisi supported the dissolution of the Egyptian parliament in 2012 …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 13
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
24th June 2015
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CHILD MAINTENANCE SERVICE CHARGES
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House is greatly concerned at the impact that charging for the use of the Child Maintenance Scheme (CMS) is having on families and children; believes that these charges in effect constitute a tax on children in contradiction to the Government's professed child-friendly stance; notes that charities such as …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 10
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th July 2015
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GROUP B STREPTOCOCCUS AWARENESS
Tabled by:
Mark Durkan (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)
That this House supports the launch of the Why guess when you can test? campaign; hopes that this will raise much needed awareness of how to prevent an infection recognised to be the most common cause of serious infection in newborn babies; recognises that group B Streptococcus (GBS) causes septicaemia, …
78 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 16
Independent: 5
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd July 2015
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FREE SPEECH IN BAHRAIN
Tabled by:
Angus Brendan MacNeil (Independent - Na h-Eileanan an Iar)
That this House expresses severe concerns about the ongoing restrictions against free speech in Bahrain; notes the recent findings by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch of reprisals against individuals exercising their right to free speech in Bahrain, including the continued ban on protests and rallies and the systematic use …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
6th July 2015
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ENGLAND WOMEN'S FOOTBALL TEAM
Tabled by:
Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North West)
That this House congratulates the England Women's Football Team on its outstanding performance throughout the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup and in particular its impressive third-place play-off, beating Germany 1-0 to take home the bronze medal; and notes that the conduct and determination of these athletes on and off the …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 21
Labour: 10
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
2nd July 2015
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ENERGY COMPANY TREATMENT OF PREPAYMENT METER CUSTOMERS
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House notes the recent Ofgem report calling on all energy suppliers to treat prepayment meter (PPM) customers fairly; further notes that households need more support in switching to different tariffs and method of supply; believes that companies should abolish the charge for installing PPMs as this adds to …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
30th June 2015
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CALLING TIME ON NUISANCE CALLS
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House recognises that too many members of the public are bombarded with nuisance calls and texts which is a huge issue of concern; is aware that the Which? campaign, Calling Time on Nuisance Calls and Texts, found that eight in 10 people said that cold calls were an …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 32
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
30th June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th July 2015
SEND MY FRIEND TO SCHOOL CAMPAIGN (NO 2)
Tabled by:
Liz McInnes (Labour - Heywood and Middleton)
That this House applauds the work of the Send My Friend to School campaign, which has brought together thousands of school children across the UK to speak up for the right to education and to remind world leaders of their promise that all children should get the chance to go …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
29th June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th July 2015
MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES
Tabled by:
Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House notes that mental health challenges affect one in four people every year, and it is now essential that through the ambition to achieve parity of esteem that services are properly resourced financially and with trained professionals so that they can be accessed at the earliest opportunity, including …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
2nd June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th July 2015
TRIDENT AND THE STRATEGIC DEFENCE AND SECURITY REVIEW
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House notes that a decision on the replacement of the Trident nuclear weapon submarines is due in the life of this Parliament; further notes that the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) will precede that decision; recognises that international circumstances have significantly changed from those in which the …
96 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 33
Labour: 30
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th July 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 6th July 2015
FUTURE OF CLYDE AND HEBRIDES FERRY SERVICES
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House is concerned that publicly owned lifeline ferry services to the Clyde and Hebrides communities are being put out to tender and may be privatised if the contract for ferry operations is passed from publicly owned Caledonian Macbrayne to corporate giant Serco; notes that the decision as to …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th July 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 6th July 2015
GREECE REFERENDUM
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House congratulates the Greek government on holding the referendum on 5 July 2015 to allow the people of Greece to have their democratic say on new bailout proposals; recognises the majority vote for No to the imposition of further austerity measures which have damaged the economy and caused …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 18
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
25th June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 6th July 2015
WILD ANIMALS IN CIRCUSES
Tabled by:
Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes that a ban on the use of wild animals in circuses was included in the manifestos of the Conservative, Labour and Green parties at the recent general election, showing the unified support across the House on this animal protection issue; recalls that 94 per cent of …
81 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Scottish National Party: 11
Conservative: 4
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
2nd June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 6th July 2015
SUPERMARKET DISPOSAL OF EDIBLE FOOD
Tabled by:
Diane Abbott (Labour - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)
That this House notes that the UK throws away 15 million tonnes of food and drink every year and that half of this food and drink could have been consumed; further notes that if people stop wasting edible food, the environmental benefit would be the equivalent of taking one in …
112 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 70
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Conservative: 1
2nd July 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 2nd July 2015
PREPAYMENT METERS
Tabled by:
Lord Field of Birkenhead (Crossbench - Birkenhead)
That this House notes the disproportionate costs incurred mainly by poorer households who pay for their gas and electricity using a prepayment meter; has concerns about the adverse impact of these costs on such households' ability to buy and cook food; acknowledges examples of good practice by individual energy suppliers …
113 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 50
Scottish National Party: 23
Conservative: 9
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
1st July 2015
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HATFIELD COLLIERY CLOSURE (NO. 2)
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House is disappointed and deeply saddened by the announcement that employee-owned Hatfield Colliery has ceased production following a refusal by the Government to provide the required financial assistance; deeply regrets the imminent loss of the jobs of 428 miners and support staff, the impact this will have on …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
1st July 2015
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HATFIELD COLLIERY CLOSURE
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House notes with dismay that, despite the Herculean efforts of the work force, its representatives and others to keep open Hatfield Colliery in South Yorkshire, a decision has been made to cease production at the pit with immediate effect; recalls that the trades unions concerned together with many …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 30th June 2015
ETHICS AND SUSTAINABILITY IN FASHION
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House notes the health and safety progress made since the Rana Plaza disaster two years ago; commends the signatories of the Bangladesh Accord for their commitment to improving health and safety standards in Bangladesh; calls on business to deliver health and safety in corporate social responsibility, improve reporting …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
25th June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 25th June 2015
NATIONAL GALLERY INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE
Tabled by:
Valerie Vaz (Labour - Walsall and Bloxwich)
That this House commends the knowledge, experience and dedication of the visitor and security services staff at the National Gallery; does not support the Gallery's decision to use a private company to manage services that include ticketing, security and information; deplores the victimisation of Public and Commercial Services Union representative …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Feb 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
24th June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th June 2015
INDUSTRIAL ACTION AT GUNSTONES BAKERY
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes that management at Gunstones Bakery, near Sheffield, having recently made over 400 redundancies, is now trying to impose a pay freeze on the remaining workforce; further notes that the Chief Executive of the parent company, 2 Sisters Food Group, Ranjit Singh Boparan, and his wife, are …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
24th June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th June 2015
NATIONAL COMPLIANCE ENFORCEMENT SERVICE
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House applauds the work done by staff in the National Compliance Enforcement Service (NCES) who brought in £518 million in fines, penalties and confiscation orders during 2013-14 and have continued to improve collection rates despite cuts to staff and resources; recognises the value of sharing data held on …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
24th June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 24th June 2015
MEASUREMENT OF CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY AND FITNESS LEVELS
Tabled by:
Alex Cunningham (Labour - Stockton North)
That this House recognises that formal measurement of children's activity and fitness levels is required to put in place effective solutions to stop the rise of the least active generation in history; accepts the varied benefits to be had by ingraining an appreciation for physical activity in even the most …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
24th June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th June 2015
DAY OF THE SEAFARER 2015
Tabled by:
Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre)
That this House supports the International Maritime Organisation's Day of the Seafarer on 25 June 2015; notes that 1.5 million merchant seafarers move 90 per cent of the world's traded goods every year in an exceptionally hazardous and unevenly regulated industry; is concerned that there is a global shortage of …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 23rd June 2015
ESSENTIAL SMALL PHARMACIES SCHEME
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House recognises the effects of the withdrawal of the Essential Small Pharmacies (ESP) scheme on areas where patients, especially the elderly and those with small children, struggle to access pharmacies more than a kilometre away from their homes; understands that this is impacting most on areas with high …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd June 2015
SEAFARERS' RIGHTS
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House is appalled by the plight of Indonesian, Filipino and Romanian seafarers stranded in Newport, Wales on the Italian-flagged cargo ship Sunflower E which was arrested on 10 March due to the shipowner's unpaid debts, the eighth case this year of a ship being detained in a UK …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd June 2015
45 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
17th June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd June 2015
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AT FIRST TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS
Tabled by:
Melanie Onn (Labour - Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes)
That this House is dismayed at the decision of First Transpennine Express Railway Company to dismiss a train guard following an incident in which his train was being surfed by a youth at Grimsby Town station; notes that the guard had already aborted the train's dispatch once but after the …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
18th June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 18th June 2015
MANDATORY INSTALLATION OF CCTV IN SLAUGHTERHOUSES
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House calls on the Government to bring forward legislative proposals for the mandatory installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) in UK slaughterhouses with independent monitoring of the footage; notes that a 2014 YouGov poll found that, of those who expressed a view, 87 per cent support mandatory CCTV …
142 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 71
Scottish National Party: 24
Conservative: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
17th June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 17th June 2015
FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF RAIL SERVICES IN THE NORTH
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House is concerned that despite almost half a billion pounds leaking out to shareholders from the privately run Northern Rail and TransPennine Express services, rail services in the North are to be privatised again and also handed over to Dutch, French or German owners; is dismayed that this …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015
PEOPLE'S ASSEMBLY AGAINST AUSTERITY MARCH
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
That this House notes evidence that the Government's economic strategy of austerity pursued since 2010 has seen a significant transfer of wealth from the least well-off to the more affluent; further notes the policy has had a disproportionately negative impact on the most disadvantaged areas; believes that this has contributed …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 27
Labour: 21
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
17th June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015
NORTHERN LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND STAFFING OF TRAINS
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that the Department of Transport have agreed with numerous passenger surveys that passengers highly value a member of staff in addition to the driver on trains; welcomes that under railway regulations maintaining the operational role of a guard/conductor guarantees that a second member of staff is …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 1
17th June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 17th June 2015
PASSENGER SAFETY AND PRIVATE HIRE INDUSTRY REGULATION
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned that smartphone apps such as Über are circumventing the law governing the taxi and minicab industry; supports the existing regulations whereby private hire vehicles (PHVs) may only pick up passengers when pre-booked rather than from a rank or in response to being hailed; recognises that …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
16th June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 17th June 2015
FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House congratulates all the women who are taking part in the FIFA Women's World Cup; is delighted to see female involvement in football attracting the media attention that it deserves; and wishes all of the participants the very best of luck in this great tournament.
39 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015
YULIN DOG MEAT FESTIVAL 2015
Tabled by:
Christian Matheson (Independent - City of Chester)
That this House condemns the plans to go ahead with the Yulin Dog Meat Festival 2015 in Yulin, China; expresses deep concern at the cruel and inhumane manner in which dogs have been slaughtered in the past; notes the terrible conditions that dogs face prior to being killed as they …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 9
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015
GLOBAL TB
Tabled by:
Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House recognises the enormous human and economic cost of the global tuberculosis (TB) epidemic which claims 1.5 million lives a year and severely damages the health and wellbeing of nine million people every year; highlights the particular threat posed by Multi-Drug Resistant TB, which is the only major, …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015
ANNIVERSARY OF ISRAELI BOMBARDMENT OF GAZA
Tabled by:
Jo Cox (Labour - Batley and Spen)
That this House recognises that 8 July 2015 will be the first anniversary of the start of the most recent and most devastating Israeli military operation in Gaza and resulted in, according to the UN, more than 2,000 deaths, 1,492 of them civilians and 551 of those, children; notes that …
72 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Scottish National Party: 17
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
15th June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015
TREATMENT OF THE ROHINGYA IN BURMA
Tabled by:
Imran Hussain (Independent - Bradford East)
That this House notes that the continuing persecution of the Rohingya people in Burma has caused and continues to create a humanitarian disaster in the area; further notes that the Muslim Rohingya minority have been described as the most persecuted people in the world; further notes that they are subject …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015
CASE OF RAIF BADAWI IN SAUDI ARABIA
Tabled by:
Ann Clwyd (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House is appalled that the sentence handed down last May against Saudi blogger and activist Raif Badawi, of flogging, to be administered very harshly in public, with 50 lashes scheduled once a week for 20 weeks, as well as 10 years' imprisonment and a fine of one million …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
9th June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015
TRINITY MIRROR JOB LOSSES
Tabled by:
Geoffrey Robinson (Labour - Coventry North West)
That this House expresses deep concern at the announcement by Trinity Mirror that it intends to cut 25 Midlands jobs as part of a newsroom restructure; further expresses concern at the impact of such a development on local accountability and democracy; notes the impact this will have on content with …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
9th June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PRIVATE COMPANIES DELIVERING PUBLIC CONTRACTS
Tabled by:
Paula Sherriff (Labour - Dewsbury)
That this House believes that private companies delivering public contracts should be subject to freedom of information requests, because at a time when public spending is under increased scrutiny, it is more important than ever that spending is transparent; and further believes that it is imperative that any organisation using …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
8th June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015
DETENTION OF MAJID ALI, CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE STUDENT
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House is deeply concerned by the detention of City of Glasgow student Majid Ali, who was last week sent to Dungavel Detention Centre; notes that Majid is due to be deported to Balochistan, in Pakistan, at 11.30pm on 9 June 2015; expresses concern that Majid will be in …
74 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jun 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 36
Labour: 13
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015
ACCOUNTABILITY OF NHS ENGLAND
Tabled by:
Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House is concerned that it has been six months since the threat of a legal challenge forced NHS England to suspend its scorecard system for deciding which drugs to fund; notes that this system was eventually scrapped completely and that a three-month consultation was launched on 27 January …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
8th June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2015
THE BIG RIDE FOR PALESTINIAN CHILDREN
Tabled by:
Gerald Kaufman (Labour - Manchester, Gorton)
That this House salutes Red Spokes for organising The Big Ride, a sponsored bicycle ride by some 1,000 cyclists from Edinburgh to London to be held from 1 to 9 August 2015 to raise money for the Middle East Children's Alliance, a non-profit organisation which is dedicated to helping deprived …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 13
Independent: 1
10th June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th June 2015
PUBLICATION OF ANIMAL EXPERIMENT RESULTS
Tabled by:
Jim Dowd (Labour - Lewisham West and Penge)
That this House welcomes the requirement that all clinical trial results should be published; and calls on the Home Office to require and facilitate a similar arrangement for animal experiments, subject to the normal safeguards of commercial and academic confidentiality and safety, to enable researchers to avoid duplication and allow …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 6
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th June 2015
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND ANIMAL EXPERIMENTS
Tabled by:
Jim Dowd (Labour - Lewisham West and Penge)
That this House welcomes the progress made by the Home Office in the last Parliament to allow Freedom of Information requests for animal experiment project licences subject to the normal safeguards of commercial and academic confidentiality and safety; and supports the call on the Government by Cruelty Free International to …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Conservative: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th June 2015
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PRISON OVERCROWDING
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House is appalled at the Government's admission of erroneous figures regarding the prison population and possible overcrowding; recognises that organisations such as the Justice Unions' Parliamentary Group, the Prison Officers Association, and the Howard League for Penal Reform have long warned the Government that prisons are dangerously full; …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th June 2015
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IPCC REPORT ON ORGREAVE
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House strongly condemns the decision of the Independent Police Complaints Commission not to launch a full and comprehensive investigation into the behaviour of South Yorkshire Police at the Orgreave Coking Plant on 18 June 1984; believes there is no time limit to justice and furthermore that mining communities …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 50
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 15th June 2015
CERVICAL SCREENING AWARENESS WEEK
Tabled by:
Nicholas Brown (Independent - Newcastle upon Tyne East)
That this House welcomes Cervical Screening Awareness Week 2015, which runs from 15 to 21 June 2015 and is led by Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust; notes that the week aims to highlight the importance of cervical screening and how attending a screening appointment can help to prevent cervical cancer; further …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Scottish National Party: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 10th June 2015
SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY PUBLIC HOUSES
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House recognises and values the social and economic contribution of British beer and community pubs, which support almost 900,000 jobs and contribute £22 billion to UK GDP; believes that well-run pubs are an important community meeting place and the best place to enjoy alcohol responsibly; notes that more …
148 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 61
Scottish National Party: 24
Conservative: 22
Independent: 9
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
10th June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th June 2015
THE BIG SHAVE OFF
Tabled by:
David Anderson (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House praises the efforts of Paul Kehoe, one of the House's doorkeepers and a servant of the House for 37 years, in supporting The Big Shave Off in order to raise funds for charities involved with autism, Alzheimer's, Cancer UK, Help the Heroes and prostate cancer; is impressed …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 16
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
9th June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 9th June 2015
RECOGNITION OF PALESTINE
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes the comments of the Israeli Prime Minister that there will be no state of Palestine on his watch and that he has repeatedly made it clear that he will never countenance a fully sovereign Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza; further notes that the …
93 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Scottish National Party: 25
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
4th June 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 4th June 2015
CLASSIFICATION OF CHILDREN'S FANCY DRESS CLOTHES
Tabled by:
Teresa Pearce (Labour - Erith and Thamesmead)
That this House notes with concern that, at present, children's fancy dress costumes are classified as toys and, as such, are not necessarily fire-proofed or retardant; further notes that whilst fancy dress clothes have passed a flammability test and been awarded a CE mark this test, known as an EN71 …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
1st June 2015
74 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Scottish National Party: 13
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
1st June 2015
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DEATH SENTENCE ON FORMER PRESIDENT MORSI
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House condemns the unjust death sentence handed down to Former President of the Republic of Egypt, Mr Mohammad Morsi and to a number of his party members by an Egyptian court on 15 May 2015; believes this judgement is cruel and falls short of the principles of justice; …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
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Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
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PLANS TO SELL SOCIAL HOUSING
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House takes note of Government plans to allow social housing tenants to purchase their properties at a price significantly below market rates; and believes that if social tenants are to be given the chance to purchase their homes at a significant discount with Government assistance, then this privilege …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Oct 2015)
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Labour: 5
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th May 2015
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PROTECTION OF ASIAN ELEPHANTS
Tabled by:
Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House notes that Asian elephants are endangered and could become extinct; is concerned that wild elephants are threatened by capture from the wild, habitat loss and poaching for ivory; is further concerned that captured elephants are often subject to isolation, starvation, dehydration and then prolonged beatings and are …
88 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Conservative: 12
Scottish National Party: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
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FLAT FEE LEVY ON HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Tabled by:
David Anderson (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House notes that the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is increasing its mandatory fees for all 16 regulated professions by a massive 12.5 per cent on 1 August 2015; further notes that this follows a five per cent increase in 2014, breaches an undertaking not to review …
100 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 62
Scottish National Party: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
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SIKH SOLDIERS IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR
Tabled by:
Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House notes the contribution of Sikh soldiers in the First World War, when over 138,000 Indian troops fought in Belgium and France, many of them Sikh; recognises that more than one-quarter of these soldiers would become casualties; further notes that in March 1915, one hundred years ago Sikh …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Conservative: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
27th May 2015
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HARRY CLASPER
Tabled by:
David Anderson (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House welcomes the production by North Eastern playwright Ed Waugh of the play ‘Hadaway Harry', which celebrates the achievements of Harry Clasper and his team who became world rowing champions in June 1845; recognises that their great efforts enabled them to hold their position intermittently over the next …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jun 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th May 2015
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FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 26)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Lance Corporal Jonathan Peter Hetherington, 14 Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare), aged 22, from South Wales, Corporal Bryan James Budd, 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, aged 29, from Ripon, Lance …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
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FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 27)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Sergeant Paul Bartlett, Royal Marines, aged 35, Captain Jim Phillipson, 7 Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, aged 29, from St Albans, Hertfordshire, Lance Corporal Peter Edward Craddock, 1st Battalion …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
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FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 25)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Marine Richard J Watson, 42 Commando Royal Marines, aged 23, from Caterham, Surrey, Marine Jonathan Wigley, 45 Commando Royal Marines, aged 21, from Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, Marine Gary Wright, …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
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FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 24)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Private Johan Botha, 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment, from South Africa, Private Damian Wright, 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment, aged 23, from Mansfield, Private Ben Ford, 2nd Battalion The …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
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FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 22)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Drummer Thomas Wright, 1st Battalion The Worcestershire and Sherwood Forresters, aged 21, from Ripley, Derbyshire, Guardsman Neil 'Tony' Downes, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, aged 20, from Manchester, Lance Corporal …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
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FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 20)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Lance Corporal Steven 'Jamie' Fellows, 45 Commando Royal Marines, aged 28, from Sheffield, Marine Damian Davies, aged 27, Sergeant John Manuel, aged 38, from North East England, Corporal Mark …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
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FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 23)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of James Thompson, Trooper Ratu Sakeasi Babakobau, Household Cavalry Regiment, aged 29, from Fiji, Trooper Robert Pearson, The Queen's Royal Lancers Regiment, aged 22, from Grimsby, Senior Aircraftman Graham Livingstone, …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
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FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 21)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Sergeant Jonathan Mathews, The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, aged 35, from Edinburgh, Lance Corporal Kenneth Michael Rowe, Royal Army Veterinary Corps, aged 24, from Newcastle, …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
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FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 19)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Lance Corporal Christopher Harkett, 2nd Battalion The Royal Welsh, aged 22, from Swansea, Marine Michael 'Mick' Laski, 45 Commando Royal Marines, aged 21, from Liverpool, Corporal Tom Gaden, 1st …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
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FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 18)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Major Sean Birchall, 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, aged 33, Lieutenant Paul Mervis, 2nd Battalion The Rifles, aged 27, from London, Private Robert McLaren, The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
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FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 17)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Guardsman Christopher King, 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards, aged 20, from Birkenhead, Liverpool, Captain Daniel Shepherd, 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment, The Royal Logistic Corps, aged 28, from Lincoln, Corporal …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
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FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 12)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Rifleman Daniel Holkham, 3rd Battalion The Rifles, aged 19, from Chatham, Kent, Lance Corporal of Horse Jonathan Woodgate, Household Cavalry Regiment, aged 26, from Lavenham, Suffolk, Sergeant Steven Campbell, …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
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FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 14)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Lance Corporal Tommy Brown, The Parachute Regiment, Lance Corporal Christopher Roney, A Company, 3rd Battalion The Rifles, aged 23, from Sunderland, Lance Corporal Michael David Pritchard, 4th Regiment, Royal …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
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FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 16)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Fusilier Shaun Bush, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, aged 24, from Warwickshire, Sergeant Paul McAleese, 2nd Battalion The Rifles, aged 29, from Hereford, Private Jonathon Young, 3rd …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
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FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 15)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Corporal Nicholas Webster-Smith, Royal Military Police, aged 24, from Glangwili, Staff Sergeant Olaf Sean George Schmid, Royal Logistic Corps, aged 30, from Truro, Corporal Thomas 'Tam' Mason, the Black …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
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FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 11)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Lance Corporal Andrew Breeze, B (Malta) Company, 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Cheshire), aged 31, from Manchester, Private Jonathan Monk, 2nd Battalion The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment, aged …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
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FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 13)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Kingsman Sean Dawson, 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, aged 19, from Ashton-under-Lyne, Manchester, Rifleman Mark Marshall, 6th Battalion The Rifles, aged 29, from Exeter, Lance Sergeant Dave …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
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FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 8)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Private John Howard, 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, aged 23, from Wellington, New Zealand, Guardsman Christopher Davies, 1st Battalion Irish Guards, aged 22, from St Helens, Merseyside, Ranger Aaron …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
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FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 10)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Marine David Charles Hart, 40 Commando Royal Marines, aged 23, from Upper Poppleton, North Yorkshire, Bombardier Samuel Joseph Robinson, 5th Regiment Royal Artillery, aged 31, from Carmarthen, Private Thomas …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
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FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 6)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Lance Corporal Paul Watkins, 9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales's), aged 24, from Port Elizabeth, Republic of South Africa, Highlander Scott McLaren, The Highlanders 4th Battalion the Royal Regiment …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
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FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 7)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Private Daniel Steven Prior, 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, aged 27, from Peacehaven, East Sussex, Lance Corporal McKee, 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment, aged 27, from Banbridge, County …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
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FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 9)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Sapper Ishwor Gurung, 69 Gurkha Field Squadron, 21 Engineer Regiment, aged 21, from Pokhara, Nepal, Sapper Darren Foster, 21 Engineer Regiment, aged 20, from Carlisle, Rifleman Remand Kulung, 1st …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
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FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 5)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Sapper Elijah Bond, 35 Engineer Regiment Royal Engineers, aged 24, from St Austell, Rifleman Sheldon Lee Jordan Steel, 5th Battalion The Rifles, aged 20, from Leeds, Private Thomas Christopher …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
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FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Lance Corporal Jamie Webb, 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment, aged 24, from Wythenshawe, Kingsman David Robert Shaw, 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, aged 23, from Barrow-in-Furness, Sapper …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
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FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 4)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Guardsman Jamie Shadrake, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, aged 20, from Wrexham, Wales, Lance Corporal Matthew David Smith, Corps of Royal Engineers, aged 26, from Aldershot, Lieutenant Andrew Robert Chesterman, …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
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FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No. 3)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Corporal Jack Leslie Stanley, The Queen's Royal Hussars, aged 26, from Bolton, Sergeant Luke Taylor, The Royal Marines, aged 33, from Bournemouth, Lance Corporal Michael Foley, Adjutant General's Corps …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
27th May 2015
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FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN (No.1)
Tabled by:
Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House salutes the bravery of the armed forces who served in Afghanistan and records with sorrow the deaths of Captain Thomas Clarke, aged 30, from Cardiff, Flight Lieutenant Rakesh Chauhan, aged 29, from Birmingham, Warrant Officer Class 2 Spencer Faulkner, aged 38, Corporal James Walters, aged 36, from …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
24th March 2015
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NATIONAL EXPRESS
Tabled by:
Jim Sheridan (Labour - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
That this House condemns the anti-trade union activities of UK-listed National Express PLC in its operations in the US, largely ignoring the safety concerns raised by employees and parents alike when transporting children to and from school; notes that these practices contrast with those of competing companies such as First …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
20th March 2015
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CARMEN ARISTEGUI AND JOURNALISM IN MEXICO
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House expresses its shock that Carmen Aristegui, one of Mexico's independent journalists, has been dismissed for her work in the MVS Noticias (news); notes that Ms Aristegui's four-hour daily programme is very popular and often exposes corruption and human rights abuses; further notes that the targeting of such …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th March 2015
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COVERT SURVEILLANCE OF TRADE UNIONS
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House is deeply concerned by the revelations of Peter Francis, former member of the Metropolitan Police Force's Special Demonstrations Squad, in relation to the unit's covert state surveillance of trade unions and their members, including Unison, the Fire Brigades Union, the Communication Workers Union, National Union of Teachers, …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
18th March 2015
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HORMONE PREGNANCY TEST DRUGS (NO. 2)
Tabled by:
Graeme Morrice (Labour - Livingston)
That this House notes that children were born with serious deformities due to hormone pregnancy test drugs taken by expectant mothers between 1953 and 1975; further notes with concern that many of those affected cannot retrieve their medical records from this period; further notes evidence from 1964 which shows that …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
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Labour: 7
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th March 2015
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EXTENSION OF THE BADGER CULL
Tabled by:
Kelvin Hopkins (Independent - Luton North)
That this House believes that commencing the next badger cull in June 2015 is completely misguided and that it will result in many badger cubs being killed when they do not have TB; and calls on the Government to abandon plans for the 2015 cull since this has been found …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
18th March 2015
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GLOBAL DIABETES PREVALENCE
Tabled by:
Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House is deeply alarmed by a recent study by the University of East Anglia, which found that diabetes affects around 382 million people worldwide, a figure expected to rise to 592 million by 2035; is concerned that the consistently increasing economic impact of this disease on low, middle …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
16th March 2015
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NHS AND THE TRANSATLANTIC TRADE AND INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP
Tabled by:
Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes with concern that the NHS is still included in the scope of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) despite the risk of this leading to a privatised, fragmented service that is run for private profit rather than public wellbeing; recognises that only a complete and …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd March 2015
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LOWER OIL PRICES AND THE BUS INDUSTRY
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House notes that the price of oil is 50 per cent below its recent trend price and is forecast to stay at its new lower level for a prolonged period; further notes that, while falls in the oil price represent pure profit for bus companies, bus fares increased …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th March 2015
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MEASURING THE COST OF LIVING
Tabled by:
Frank Doran (Labour - Aberdeen North)
That this House believes that the Retail Price Index (RPI) remains the most accurate measure of the rise in the cost of living faced by UK workers; notes that over many decades the majority of pay bargaining in the UK has traditionally taken the RPI as its main reference point …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
17th March 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 23rd March 2015
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
Tabled by:
Ed Miliband (Labour - Doncaster North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 [SI, 2015, No. 102], dated 4 February 2015, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5 February 2015, be annulled
50 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
17th March 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 23rd March 2015
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION FUTURE FUNDING CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
Clive Betts (Labour - Sheffield South East)
That this House welcomes the Local Government Association's Future Funding campaign and supports its aim of securing sustainable long-term funding for local authorities; acknowledges that councils have made £20 billion worth of savings since 2010, and applauds their resilience and ability to innovate; recognises that millions of people rely on …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
12th March 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 23rd March 2015
VAT ON WOMEN'S SANITARY PRODUCTS
Tabled by:
Charlotte Leslie (Conservative - Bristol North West)
That this House is concerned about the level of Value Added Tax (VAT) levied on women's sanitary products, such as tampons and sanitary towels; notes that, whilst female sanitary products are subject to a five per cent rate of VAT, shaving razors are subject to a zero per cent rate, …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Conservative: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
11th February 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 23rd March 2015
MCKENZIE FRIENDS
Tabled by:
Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House notes that following the cuts in legal aid provision there has been an increase in people representing themselves in court with the assistance of a McKenzie Friend; understands that a McKenzie Friend is usually a non-lawyer and is often a friend or colleague of the litigant in …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
17th March 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 18th March 2015
INTERNATIONAL DRUG POLICY
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House commends Health Poverty Action's report of February 2015, Casualties of War: How the War on Drugs is harming the world's poorest, which highlights how the predominant drug policy of prohibition has undermined attempts to tackle poverty and improve health; notes that this is confirmed by evidence presented …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
17th March 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th March 2015
INDIA'S DAUGHTER AND ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House notes the very powerful effect of Leslee Udwin's documentary, India's Daughter, inspired by the Indian peoples' response to the gang rape of a 23 year old medical student, Jyoti Singh, as demonstrated by the resulting month-long protests of men and women from all walks of life; further …
60 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
10th March 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th March 2015
PARITY OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR
Tabled by:
Liz McInnes (Labour - Heywood and Middleton)
That this House notes with concern that some outsourced providers of public sector contracts are failing to pay their employees on the same terms and conditions as those carrying out the same work directly for the public sector; believes that all employees carrying out public sector work should have parity …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
10th March 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th March 2015
POSTAL WORKERS AND CYBERSTREETWISE PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
Kelvin Hopkins (Independent - Luton North)
That this House calls on the Government to withdraw the Cyberstreetwise publicity campaign which makes a joke of dogs biting postal workers; notes that over 3,000 postal workers are injured every year and that two were nearly killed in 2007-08; believes that education, training, encouraging responsible dog ownership, enforcement and …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th March 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2015
FUNDING OF FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGES
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House believes that further education colleges are central to improving the nation's skills; shares the concerns of those working and studying in further education regarding the recently announced 24 per cent cuts to non-apprenticeship adult education funding in England; recognises that this will have a devastating effect on …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
11th March 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th March 2015
SAFETY AND SECURITY ROLE OF RAIL STATION STAFF
Tabled by:
Teresa Pearce (Labour - Erith and Thamesmead)
That this House is concerned for the safety of the travelling public by threats to reduce the number of station staff; notes that the platform train interface is a major risk on the railways; further notes that Passenger Focus supports proper staffing at stations and has called for obligatory staffing …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th March 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th March 2015
McDONALD'S TAX AFFAIRS AND THE EXCHEQUER
Tabled by:
Ian Davidson (Labour (Co-op) - Glasgow South West)
That this House is gravely concerned at evidence of the aggressive tax avoidance strategies pursued by global fast-food chain McDonald's over several years up to 2013; commends the work of the worldwide coalition of trade unions and global justice campaigns that resulted in the disclosure of these findings in the …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 2
4th March 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 9th March 2015
NATURAL RESOURCES OF PALESTINE
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House acknowledges the view of the World Bank that Israel's occupation is preventing Palestine from accessing its natural resources, including not only oil and gas but also agricultural land and water acquifers; notes the natural gas reserves of Gaza Marine One and Noa South of Gaza Marine Two …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
4th March 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 9th March 2015
SIKH SOLDIERS IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR
Tabled by:
Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House notes the contribution of Sikh soldiers in the First World War when over 138,000 Indian troops fought in Belgium and France, many of them Sikh; recognises that more than one-quarter of these soldiers would become casualties; further notes that in March 1915, 100 years ago, Sikh troops …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 5
Conservative: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 1
2nd March 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 9th March 2015
POLICE WIDOWS' PENSIONS
Tabled by:
Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House recognises that police officers often place themselves in the way of harm to protect their communities, sometimes making the ultimate sacrifice and leaving behind families and loved ones; believes that we have a moral and public duty to ensure all police widows and widowers are financially provided …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
2nd March 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 9th March 2015
HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN GAZA
Tabled by:
Andrew Love (Labour (Co-op) - Edmonton)
That this House agrees with the United Nations Secretary-General that there is a dire humanitarian situation in Gaza; fears the outbreak of further hostilities unless the situation improves dramatically; notes the considerable amount of British and other international aid required to keep Gaza from deteriorating further and to assist in …
101 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Conservative: 7
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
25th February 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 9th March 2015
CHILD MAINTENANCE SERVICE CHARGES
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House is deeply concerned by the introduction of charging for use of the new Child Maintenance Service and that a lack of resources means that £2.9 billion of the £3.9 billion arrears owed to single parent families is not being collected; deplores the fact that money once intended …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th February 2015
63 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
24th February 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 9th March 2015
DISABLED STUDENTS' ALLOWANCE
Tabled by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes the importance of support for students with disabilities to enable them to access education; is concerned with the proposed changes to the disabled students' allowance (DSA) announced on 7 April 2014 and updated in regulations laid on 16 October 2014; believes that the Non-Medical Help (NMH) …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd February 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Monday 9th March 2015
WORKING CONDITIONS OF CARE WORKERS
Tabled by:
Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes that care workers play an important role in looking after the elderly, sick and vulnerable; further notes that care workers should be treated with dignity and respect and should have the right to decent terms and conditions; believes that all care workers should be paid the …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
5th March 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Thursday 5th March 2015
EXHIBITION ON THE PILLAGE AND DESTRUCTION OF MORPHOU, CYPRUS
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House warmly congratulates the Mayor of Morphou and the members of the Morphou municipality on holding their photography exhibition, Morphou: The Pillage and Destruction of Age-Long Heritage, in the UK to remind the British public, the EU and the major countries of the world of the ongoing injustice …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
4th March 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015
BENEFITS SANCTIONS
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House welcomes the Work and Pensions Committee inquiry into Benefits sanctions policy beyond the Oakley Review; notes the large amount of compelling evidence from the PCS union, charities, welfare advisers and academics showing that the current sanctions regime is excessive, punitive and failing; is concerned that sanctions are …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 4
Green Party: 1
4th March 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015
SEWAGE ON RAILWAY TRACKS IN SCOTLAND
Tabled by:
Baroness Clark of Kilwinning (Labour - None)
That this House is dismayed that ScotRail train services and also East Coast rail services into Scotland still discharge effluent onto railway tracks; is concerned that there is no formal or legal requirement to stop train operating companies from discharging toilet waste onto the track or to force rolling stock …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 2
25th February 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015
UK OFFSHORE OIL INDUSTRY
Tabled by:
Jim Sheridan (Labour - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
That this House notes the severity of the downturn in the UK's offshore oil industry resulting from the slump in oil prices; believes that short-term responses such as delay or cancellation of long-term projects, laying off workers, extending working hours, accelerating cost-cutting recruitment practices or changing terms and conditions without …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
25th February 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION INSULT TO INJURY CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
David Anderson (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House notes the invaluable contribution made by servicemen and servicewomen, past and present, to the security of the UK and the risks they take with their health and lives in defence of freedom; further notes that this unique sacrifice is not fully recognised within the social care system, …
69 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
23rd February 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015
TWENTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE ATTACK ON KHOJALY
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House notes that 26 February 2015 is the twenty-third anniversary of the attack on the town of Khojaly, where 613 men, women and children were killed by invading Armenian forces; extends its sympathies to the Azerbaijani people; and hopes that the Government can actively encourage a peaceful resolution …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Labour: 1
12th February 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015
STATELESSNESS AND TERRORISM LAWS IN BAHRAIN
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House is appalled at the decision by Bahrain to revoke the nationality of over 100 human rights defenders, doctors, journalists, bloggers and ex-parliamentarians since 2012 and most recently in January 2015 when it revoked the citizenship of 72 individuals; is concerned that this decision has made many individuals …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
9th February 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015
BARNET UNISON CARE WORKERS PAY DISPUTE
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes with grave concern the continuation of the long-running industrial dispute between Barnet Council and Your Choice Barnet (YCB), a local authority trading company 100 per cent owned by the London Borough of Barnet, which provides services for adults with disabilities; further notes that this dispute relates …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 1
3rd March 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 3rd March 2015
EPILEPSY IN THE UK
Tabled by:
Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that there are more than 500,000 people in the UK who are affected by epilepsy, an illness that can develop in anyone at any age and be difficult to diagnose, with treatment often taking years to successfuly be established; understands that currently only one in …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
3rd March 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 3rd March 2015
REPLACEMENT OF THE ASPIRE CONTRACT
Tabled by:
David Wright (Labour - Telford)
That this House welcomes the publication of the Committee of Public Accounts report, HC705, Managing and replacing the Aspire Contract; notes the importance of the Aspire contract in creating a single IT system where previously numerous standalone systems that could not talk to each other had existed, and the 650 …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
3rd March 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd March 2015
HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN MEXICO
Tabled by:
Jim Sheridan (Labour - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
That this House notes, on the occasion of the State Visit to the UK of the President of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto, that continued violations of internationally accepted labour rights take place on a daily basis in Mexico, many of which have been carried out in an attempt to crush …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th February 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th February 2015
RIGHT TO STRIKE
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes that 18 February 2015 is Global Day of Action for the Right to Strike; further notes that the Canadian Supreme Court on 30 January 2015 handed down a judgment proclaiming that the right to strike was a fundamental right inherent in the fact that freedom of …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th February 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th February 2015
DISPUTE INVOLVING CONTRACT CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE (LONDON) LTD
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House condemns in the strongest possible terms the employment practices of the cleaning contractor employed by Sotheby's London branch, Contract Cleaning and Maintenance (London) Ltd (CCML), towards the cleaners and porters who are members of the trade union United Voices of the World (UVW) who have issued a …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 2
10th February 2015
Grahame Morris signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th February 2015
AIR PASSENGER DUTY
Tabled by:
Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Vauxhall)
That this House acknowledges that UK levels of air passenger duty (APD) continue to be the highest in the world, and represent a growing barrier to trade, investment and tourism; notes the recommendation from the Smith Commission that responsibility for APD should be devolved to Scotland; further notes that the …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 5
Independent: 2