2nd April 2025
Maureen Burke signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Libraries in state primary schools
Tabled by:
Imran Hussain (Labour - Bradford East)
That this House welcomes the National Literacy Trust and Penguin Random House’s Libraries for Primaries campaign; is concerned that research shows that one in seven state primary schools in the UK do not have a library or dedicated library space; understands that children in disadvantaged areas are disproportionately affected by …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
24th March 2025
Maureen Burke signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 1st April 2025
Bridgend Pet Supplies
Tabled by:
Kirsteen Sullivan (Labour (Co-op) - Bathgate and Linlithgow)
That this House celebrates the success of Bridgend Pet Supplies, a social enterprise initiated by Bridgend Primary School in collaboration with the Social Enterprise Academy; notes the project's origins in addressing the local community's need for accessible pet supplies; praises the innovative approach taken by the learners, who conducted market …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th March 2025
Maureen Burke 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 …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
6th March 2025
Maureen Burke signed this EDM on Thursday 13th March 2025
Covid-19 Day of Reflection 2025
Tabled by:
Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh)
That this House recognises 9 March as the Covid-19 Day of Reflection, a time to remember the lives lost during the pandemic and to acknowledge the profound impact on families, communities, and frontline workers; pays tribute to those who worked tirelessly to protect public health and support those affected; regrets …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 28
Labour: 15
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
24th February 2025
Maureen Burke signed this EDM on Thursday 6th March 2025
Striking workers at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts sixth form
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House stands in solidarity with staff at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA), who are embarking on a two-week strike demanding union recognition; recognises the dedication and hard work of the teaching staff at LIPA Sixth Form and their vital role in providing high-quality education to students; …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
25th February 2025
Maureen Burke signed this EDM on Thursday 6th March 2025
Status of Scotch Whisky
Tabled by:
Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House recognises the English Whisky Guild’s application to obtain Geographical Indication status; acknowledges that the application includes a different definition of Single Malt; notes that the current definition of Single Malt Whisky denotes the production at a single distillery using a single variety of malted barley grain; further …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 15
Labour: 3
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th February 2025
58 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
27th January 2025
Maureen Burke signed this EDM on Thursday 6th February 2025
The Bereavement Journey programme
Tabled by:
Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn)
That this House celebrates that The Bereavement Journey community grief support programme, produced by AtaLoss, has doubled to running in 400 locations across the country since its relaunch last year; further celebrates 30 years since its start in original form; and commends the communities running the programme as they seek …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Reform UK: 1
Conservative: 1
3rd February 2025
Maureen Burke signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th February 2025
Renaming Heathrow Airport after Queen Elizabeth II
Tabled by:
Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme)
That this House remembers with gratitude the 70 years of service Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II gave to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth; gives thanks for her commitment and dedication over seven decades; acknowledges that Tuesday 21 April 2026 will be the 100th anniversary of Her late Majesty’s …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Conservative: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Independent: 1
7th October 2024
Maureen Burke signed this EDM on Thursday 30th January 2025
Transition to animal-free research and testing
Tabled by:
Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn)
That this House notes 2.68 million scientific procedures were carried out on animals in British laboratories in 2023; further notes the urgent need to accelerate medical progress, with over 92 per cent of drugs that show promise in animal tests failing to reach the clinic and benefit patients; recognises the …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Scottish National Party: 5
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
24th January 2025
Maureen Burke signed this EDM on Thursday 30th January 2025
Mobile phone theft
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House notes with concern that an estimated 78,000 people had phones or bags snatched from them in Britain in the year to March 2024; further notes that this represented a 153% rise when compared to the year to March 2023; acknowledges that 70% of all thefts in London …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
4th October 2024
Maureen Burke signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 23rd January 2025
One million visitors to ScottishPower Renewables’ Whitelee Windfarm Visitor Centre
Tabled by:
Blair McDougall (Labour - East Renfrewshire)
That this House congratulates ScottishPower Renewables’ Whitelee Windfarm Visitor Centre on the occasion of its 15th anniversary and welcomes the milestone of attracting one million visitors to the site; recognises the Centre’s significant contribution to encouraging environmental education, engaging with the community and raising public awareness of the importance of …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd December 2024
Maureen Burke signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd January 2025
Certificate of Common Sponsorship
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House believes that migrant health and care workers on Tier 2 visas play an essential role in the delivery of UK health and care services; recognises that current rules tie these workers to a single employer, and that if a worker loses their job they may face financial …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Green Party: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th January 2025
Maureen Burke signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd 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 …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Liberal Democrat: 9
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
13th January 2025
Maureen Burke signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd January 2025
Sexual harassment in the workplace
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House is seriously concerned about the continued incidence of alleged sexual harassment in workplaces across the UK; notes that 700 current or former employees of McDonald's UK alone are bringing legal action against the company alleging they were subject to sexual harassment, alongside other discrimination, homophobia, and racism …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
22nd January 2025
Maureen Burke signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 23rd January 2025
Possobilities
Tabled by:
Martin Rhodes (Labour - Glasgow North)
That this House congratulates Possobilities in receiving the Glasgow Times Community Champions Team award; commends the continuous support and respite that the group offers to disabled and vulnerable people in the North of Glasgow; recognises how Possobilites continues to champion their members through social groups and community-led assets in a …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd January 2025
Maureen Burke signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 23rd January 2025
Claypits Nature Reserve
Tabled by:
Martin Rhodes (Labour - Glasgow North)
That this House congratulates Claypits Nature Reserve in receiving the Glasgow Times Community Champions Environmental Champion Award; commends the volunteers who have maintained the green space to protect and enhance the wildlife that lives here in Glasgow North; acknowledges the conservation of the natural beauty of the wildlife as well …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd September 2024
Maureen Burke signed this EDM on Monday 20th January 2025
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 …
111 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Liberal Democrat: 39
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Alliance: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
23rd October 2024
Maureen Burke signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th January 2025
Glasgow’s 850th birthday
Tabled by:
Patricia Ferguson (Labour - Glasgow West)
That this House notes that Glasgow will celebrate the city’s 850th birthday in 2025; recognises that this is a significant milestone for the city which will mark the anniversary of Glasgow becoming a burgh; acknowledges the preparations that are underway to mark this special year and harness the opportunities it …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
9th September 2024
Maureen Burke signed this EDM on Monday 9th September 2024
Gibraltar National Day
Tabled by:
Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
That this House joins the people of Gibraltar as they celebrate their National Day on 10 September 2024, commemorating the 1967 referendum in which more than 99 per cent. of Gibraltarians voted to reject annexation by Spain and remain a territory of the British Crown; notes the rich, diverse and …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Conservative: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1