13th May 2025
Josh Newbury signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st May 2025
Negotiating rights for police officers
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House notes that pay and conditions for police officers in England and Wales are subject to recommendations by the Police Remuneration Review Body (PRRB) and that its letter of remit each year is drafted by the Home Office, directing it to look at specific areas of pay and …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th July 2024
Josh Newbury signed this EDM on Thursday 15th May 2025
School minibus safety
Tabled by:
Sarah Edwards (Labour - Tamworth)
That this House notes that 18 November 2023 was the 30th anniversary of the Hagley M40 minibus disaster, where twelve children and their teacher died; also notes that there is still no legislation to ensure best practice in the use of school minibuses, and a repeat of the tragedy is …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 15 May 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th April 2025
Josh Newbury signed this EDM on Wednesday 30th April 2025
Trans+ History Week
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House welcomes the second annual Trans+ History Week; notes the week held from 5 to 11 May 2025 will celebrate the millenia-old history and contributions of transgender, non-binary, gender-diverse and intersex people; highlights the ongoing challenges faced by Trans+ communities that includes high rates in hate crimes and …
65 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Liberal Democrat: 19
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
22nd April 2025
Josh Newbury signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd April 2025
St George’s Day 2025
Tabled by:
Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme)
That this House joins the people of England in celebrating St. George's Day on 23 April 2025; understands the significance of England’s national day to many people throughout the world; acknowledges the important role that England and her people play in strengthening the bonds of solidarity across the United Kingdom; …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 20 May 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
18th March 2025
Josh Newbury signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th March 2025
Coalfields Regeneration Trust funding
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the invaluable contribution of the Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT) in supporting economic regeneration, employment, and growth in coalfield communities across the UK; notes that the CRT was established in 1999 by the then Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott to address the economic and social challenges resulting …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 6 May 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 41
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
5th February 2025
Josh Newbury signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 6th February 2025
116th anniversary of the 1909 West Stanley Pit Disaster
Tabled by:
Luke Akehurst (Labour - North Durham)
That this House acknowledges that 16 February 2025 marks the 116th anniversary of the 1909 West Stanley Pit Disaster; remembers the 168 men and boys who died in the explosion and its aftermath and those who risked their lives to rescue survivors; notes that the disaster was the worst in …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st January 2025
Josh Newbury signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th January 2025
Lichfield Young Farmers' Club Christmas Tractor Run
Tabled by:
Dave Robertson (Labour - Lichfield)
That this House congratulates Lichfield Young Farmers' Club and their committee of Tom Harrison, Thomas Sabin, Jess Smith-Moon, Tabitha Heathcote, Alfie Lee and Matilda Gall for organising the 2024 Christmas Tractor Run, which brought extra seasonal cheer to the city and was well received by the community; recognises that the …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th January 2025
Josh Newbury signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th January 2025
Import and sale of real fur
Tabled by:
Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn)
That this House urges the Government to ban the import and sale of real fur; notes that the UK has banned the main methods of fur production, namely leg-hold trapping and fur farming, due to their cruelty; believes that it is hypocritical to allow the import and sale of real …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 21 May 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Liberal Democrat: 16
Green Party: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
6th January 2025
Josh Newbury signed this EDM on Monday 6th January 2025
Knighthood for Sir Ian Dudson
Tabled by:
Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme)
That this House congratulates His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire, Sir Ian Dudson, on being made a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order for services to the Crown in the December 2024 New Year’s honours list; acknowledges his exemplary service to the county of Staffordshire and all the people who …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th December 2024
Josh Newbury signed this EDM as a sponsor on Sunday 22nd December 2024
Closure Notice issued to Walleys Quarry
Tabled by:
Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme)
That this House welcomes the Closure Notice issued to the operators of Walleys Quarry landfill site in Newcastle-under-Lyme on Thursday 28 November 2024; acknowledges that the closure notice was issued after an independent and thorough investigation by the Environment Agency as the regulator; recognises the anger, frustration and the mental, …
3 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th December 2024
Josh Newbury signed this EDM on Thursday 12th December 2024
Institutes of Technology
Tabled by:
Will Stone (Labour - Swindon North)
That this House commends and celebrates the 21 Institutes of Technologies across the UK for their outstanding contribution to delivering high-quality, advanced technical education and training in a wide array of STEM fields; and notes that they play a vital role in addressing industry skills gaps by responding to the …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
9th October 2024
Josh Newbury signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 21st October 2024
120th anniversary of Friary Shoes
Tabled by:
Dave Robertson (Labour - Lichfield)
That this House congratulates Friary Shoes of Lichfield on reaching the 120th anniversary of their first opening in Lombard Street in 1904; notes that Friary Shoes is the oldest independently owned retail outlet in Lichfield and has made a significant contribution to the local economy; and further congratulates the Smith …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th July 2024
Josh Newbury signed this EDM on Monday 2nd September 2024
75th anniversary of Keele University’s foundation
Tabled by:
Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme)
That this House celebrates the 75th anniversary of the foundation of Keele University in Newcastle-under-Lyme; notes that Keele was the first new university of the 20th century and was created to meet the demands of a new kind of society, economy and world; recognises that Keele University has over 12,500 …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1