24th June 2019
Karen Lee signed this EDM on Tuesday 25th June 2019
THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE TEMPLE OF BOOM VENUE TO LEEDS
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House notes the significant contribution that live music makes to the UK's cultural life and economy; recognises that in the past decade the UK has seen nationwide closures of music venues; further notes the concerns raised and recommendations made in the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee report, …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
14th March 2019
Karen Lee signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th March 2019
IPSA AND MPs STAFF PAY
Tabled by:
John Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House recognises the vital role that hon. Members' staff play and the hard work they do in supporting the work of hon. Members; notes with alarm that the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority's increase to hon. Members staffing budgets of 1.5 per cent for 2019-20 falls below the rate …
123 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jul 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 85
Scottish National Party: 15
Conservative: 7
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
28th January 2019
Karen Lee signed this EDM on Thursday 31st January 2019
RATES OF PAY FOR SECURITY STAFF ON THE PARLIAMENTARY ESTATE
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes the valuable work done by security staff on the parliamentary estate; further notes the current dispute between security staff represented by the PCS union and the House authorities concerning overtime rates; believes that security staff recruited in summer 2016 should be paid in line with the …
94 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 64
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
17th October 2018
Karen Lee signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 17th October 2018
ACCOUNTABLE CAPITALISM LEGISLATION
Tabled by:
Karen Lee (Labour - Lincoln)
That this House takes note of the proposals of American Senator, Elizabeth Warren on accountable capitalisation to make businesses more accountable and socially beneficial; believes that the proposals to increase the voice of employees on corporate boards and take into account the public good would be a hugely beneficial change …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2019)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
26th June 2018
Karen Lee signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 2nd July 2018
FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES
Tabled by:
Gareth Snell (Labour (Co-op) - Stoke-on-Trent Central)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire (Fire and Rescue Authority) Order 2018 (S.I., 2018, No. 696), dated 6 June 2018, a copy of which was laid before this House on 8 June, be annulled.
20 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
19th June 2018
Karen Lee signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th June 2018
DEFENCE FIRE AND RESCUE PROJECT CONTRACT AND MOD CONTINGENT LIABILITY
Tabled by:
Gareth Snell (Labour (Co-op) - Stoke-on-Trent Central)
That this House strongly objects to the awarding of the Defence Fire and Rescue Project contract to Capita Business Services; notes the recent decision of the Government to strip the same company of a £400 million maintenance contract due to significant concerns raised by the National Audit Office; believes that …
56 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Scottish National Party: 11
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
8th May 2018
Karen Lee signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th May 2018
ABORTION CLINIC BUFFER ZONES
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes with concern the persistent harassment, intimidation and targeting of people accessing and providing healthcare services at abortion clinics and pregnancy advisory bureaux; further notes repeated instances of women and staff being approached, recorded without their consent, followed and given false information about medical procedures; endorses the …
60 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jun 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
20th July 2017
Karen Lee signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th April 2018
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
26th March 2018
Karen Lee 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
16th January 2018
Karen Lee signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th March 2018
NHS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Tabled by:
Liz Twist (Labour - Blaydon)
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
12th March 2018
Karen Lee signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th 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
28th February 2018
Karen Lee signed this EDM on Monday 5th March 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
19th December 2017
Karen Lee signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th 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
1st December 2017
Karen Lee signed this EDM on Monday 4th December 2017
CLOSURE OF RBS AND NATWEST BANK BRANCHES
Tabled by:
Martin Whitfield (Labour - East Lothian)
That this House regrets the latest round of proposed RBS and NatWest branch closures across the UK; believes that such closures are damaging to local RBS and NatWest customers, businesses, community groups and the entire local community; and further believes that the public are entitled to expect better from a …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
11th July 2017
Karen Lee signed this EDM on Monday 17th July 2017
SALE OF NHS PROFESSIONALS
Tabled by:
Eleanor Smith (Labour - Wolverhampton South West)
That this House recognises the value and effectiveness of the NHS; notes the success of NHS Professionals in supplying short-term and flexible staff to NHS trusts with staffing gaps at a very low overhead cost; understands that private agencies perform the same function at a higher cost by charging expensive …
113 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Nov 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 70
Scottish National Party: 16
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Non-affiliated: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
5th July 2017
Karen Lee signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 5th July 2017
NHS PAY
Tabled by:
Conor McGinn (Independent - St Helens North)
That this House notes that in 2017-18 NHS pay rises have been capped at one per cent and that this represents another below-inflation pay settlement; further notes that applications for nursing degrees have fallen 23 per cent this year; notes that the number of nurses and midwives joining the Nursing …
76 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 48
Liberal Democrat: 11
Scottish National Party: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
21st June 2017
Karen Lee signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st June 2017
PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION AND EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL TIME LIMIT
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House notes the key findings of research funded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and undertaken by the Equality and Human Rights Commission that some 54,000 women per year are forced out of work by pregnancy or maternity discrimination, and that three out of four …
103 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 53
Scottish National Party: 24
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1