Maureen Burke's 14 Early Day Motions
5th February 2025
Maureen Burke signed this EDM on Thursday 13th February 2025

Proposals to forcibly displace and ethnically cleanse Palestinians from Gaza

Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House rejects the proposals for Gaza by President Trump on 4 February 2025; deplores the inhumanity and illegality of any efforts to forcibly displace and ethnically cleanse Palestinians from Gaza; affirms the provisions of Article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention, that individual or mass forcible transfers or …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 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 …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
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
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
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
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
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
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 …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
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
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 …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Liberal Democrat: 7
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National 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 …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Green Party: 4
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 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
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 …
106 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 41
Liberal Democrat: 36
Independent: 8
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
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