21st March 2024
Karl McCartney signed this EDM on Monday 15th April 2024
Town and Country Planning
Tabled by:
Keir Starmer (Labour - Holborn and St Pancras)
That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Town and Country Planning (Former RAF Scampton) (Accommodation for Asylum-Seekers etc.) Special Development Order 2024 (S.I., 2024, No. 412), dated 20 March 2024, a copy of which was laid before this House on 21 March 2024, be annulled.
31 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 22
Labour: 9
26th March 2024
Karl McCartney signed this EDM on Tuesday 26th March 2024
Referral of matters of 21 February 2024 to the Committee of Privileges
Tabled by:
William Wragg (Independent - Hazel Grove)
That this House notes the Speaker’s decision on selection and calling of amendments on 21 February 2024 was not in accordance with the established precedent for Opposition days; and accordingly considers that, notwithstanding the Resolution of this House of 6 February 1978, the matter of whether undue pressure was placed …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2024)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 42
Conservative: 25
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
21st February 2024
90 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Mar 2024)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 42
Scottish National Party: 41
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Workers Party of Britain: 1
19th December 2019
Karl McCartney signed this EDM on Friday 20th December 2019
Big Ben chiming on the day of Brexit
Tabled by:
Mark Francois (Conservative - Rayleigh and Wickford)
That this House notes the ongoing refurbishment works on the Elizabeth Tower and the fact that during this period Big Ben currently only chimes for Remembrance Sunday and New Year's Eve; further notes that the United Kingdom will now leave the European Union at 11.00pm GMT on 31 January 2020; …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 42
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 1
Reform UK: 1
1st March 2017
Karl McCartney signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 1st March 2017
BE PHONE SMART CAMPAIGN
Tabled by:
Greg Knight (Conservative - East Yorkshire)
That this House welcomes the BePhoneSmart.UK website which encourages drivers to not use their handheld mobile telephone whilst driving; notes that statistics from the 2016 RAC Report on Motoring shows that the levels of telephone use at the wheel has now reached epidemic proportions with one in three now admitting …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Mar 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 9
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
9th February 2017
5 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Feb 2017)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 5
8th November 2016
Karl McCartney signed this EDM on Monday 21st November 2016
TRIGGERING OF ARTICLE 50
Tabled by:
John Penrose (Conservative - Weston-super-Mare)
That this House supports the triggering of Article 50 of the Treaty on the European Union according to the Government's timetable.
40 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Dec 2016)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 35
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 1
10th October 2016
Karl McCartney signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 10th October 2016
GOLF AND HEALTH
Tabled by:
Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)
That this House welcomes the recent scientific review by the University of Edinburgh relating to golf and health published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine; notes that this study highlights that golf can provide moderate intensity physical activity as advocated by the World Health Organisation and our four home …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Nov 2016)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
11th April 2016
Karl McCartney signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 11th April 2016
US MASTERS GOLF
Tabled by:
Louise Haigh (Labour - Sheffield Heeley)
That this House congratulates Mr Danny Willett on his remarkable victory at the US Masters in Augusta; commends Mr Willett for his steely determination under pressure; notes that he is the first Sheffielder, the second Englishman and only the fourth Briton to win the US Masters; welcomes this golden age …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
16th March 2016
Karl McCartney signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 16th March 2016
APPOINTMENT OF THE FIRST PUBS ADJUDICATOR
Tabled by:
Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House notes the appointment of the Pubs Adjudicator; expresses concern about the choice of Paul Newby due to conflict of interest and financial links with the large pubcos the Adjudicator should regulate; further notes that he is a Director of Fleurets, which derives substantial income from these companies, …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Crossbench: 1
6th January 2016
Karl McCartney signed this EDM on Monday 11th January 2016
BEER DUTY IN THE 2016 BUDGET
Tabled by:
Nigel Evans (Conservative - Ribble Valley)
That this House welcomes the ending of the beer duty escalator and the impact of the unprecedented three successive beer duty cuts in the 2013, 2014 and 2015 Budgets in supporting the growth of Britain's breweries and underpinning confidence in the UK's pubs; notes that this has led to an …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Mar 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Conservative: 16
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
5th January 2016
Karl McCartney signed this EDM on Monday 11th January 2016
3000TH EDITION OF LEAGUE EXPRESS
Tabled by:
Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House acknowledges the landmark 3000th edition of Rugby Leaguer and League Express, published on 4 January 2016; recognises the periodical in its various guises has been an important and stalwart part of the rugby league tapestry since 1949 and as League Express since September 1990; congratulates Editor Martyn …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
27th October 2015
Karl McCartney signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 27th October 2015
THE OPEN AT PORTRUSH
Tabled by:
Karl McCartney (Conservative - Lincoln)
That this House congratulates the Royal and Ancient (R&A) on its decision to stage the Open at Royal Portrush in 2019 following a gap of almost 70 years; recognises the significant role played by the Northern Ireland Executive in securing what will be Northern Ireland's biggest sporting event; applauds the …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Oct 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2