20th March 2015

Mike Thornton signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

COVERT SURVEILLANCE OF TRADE UNIONS

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House is deeply concerned by the revelations of Peter Francis, former member of the Metropolitan Police Force's Special Demonstrations Squad, in relation to the unit's covert state surveillance of trade unions and their members, including Unison, the Fire Brigades Union, the Communication Workers Union, National Union of Teachers, …

32 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1

12th March 2015

Mike Thornton signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

VAT ON WOMEN'S SANITARY PRODUCTS

Tabled by: Charlotte Leslie (Conservative - Bristol North West)
That this House is concerned about the level of Value Added Tax (VAT) levied on women's sanitary products, such as tampons and sanitary towels; notes that, whilst female sanitary products are subject to a five per cent rate of VAT, shaving razors are subject to a zero per cent rate, …

70 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Conservative: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1

5th March 2015

Mike Thornton signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th March 2015

PARTIAL UPRATING FOR FROZEN PENSIONS

Tabled by: Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat - North Devon)
That this House notes with concern the situation faced by 550,000 British pensioners living overseas, primarily in Commonwealth countries, who are currently deprived of annual state pension uprating adjustments by the Government's frozen pension policy; believes that there is a positive incremental solution of partial uprating, involving introducing annual uprating …

52 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Conservative: 8
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1

17th March 2015

Mike Thornton signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th March 2015

INDIA'S DAUGHTER AND ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House notes the very powerful effect of Leslee Udwin's documentary, India's Daughter, inspired by the Indian peoples' response to the gang rape of a 23 year old medical student, Jyoti Singh, as demonstrated by the resulting month-long protests of men and women from all walks of life; further …

60 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1

11th February 2015

Mike Thornton signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th March 2015

APPEALS REFORM IN THE COMMUNICATIONS SECTOR

Tabled by: Mike Crockart (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House notes that Ofcom is currently subject to a full merits appeals regime in the Competition Appeal Tribunal which goes significantly beyond the requirements of EU law; is concerned that the current regime results in almost every major decision being challenged in costly and often lengthy proceedings; acknowledges …

7 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 1

25th February 2015

Mike Thornton signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 25th February 2015

BOTLEY BY-PASS

Tabled by: Mike Thornton (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh)
That this House notes that the people of Botley in Eastleigh have been campaigning for a by-pass for many years; further notes that the historic centre of Botley village is an Air Quality Management Area; and calls on the Government to work with Hampshire County Council and Solent Local Enterprise …

2 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Feb 2015)
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