5th June 2023
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 5th June 2023
Odisha train collision
Tabled by:
Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House conveys condolences to the people of Odisha and the Republic of India following the tragedy of the railway collision in Odisha; pays tribute to the work of railway workers, the emergency services and all first responders in saving lives and securing the safety of those present; remembers …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
19th April 2023
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 19th April 2023
Rana Plaza in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House marks that on 24 April it is 10 years since the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which killed at least 1,132 workers and injured more than 2,500, a large proportion of whom were women in what was one of the worst industrial accidents …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 22 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
17th April 2023
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th April 2023
TransPennine Express
Tabled by:
Mike Amesbury (Labour - Weaver Vale)
That this House calls for the contract for TransPennine Express to be terminated; notes that TransPennine Express has been providing unacceptable levels of service to the north for years and that they are at truly now dire levels; also notes that TransPennine Express recently cancelled almost a quarter of all …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 9 May 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
7th February 2023
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 7th February 2023
Stockport Market
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House congratulates Stockport Market for being acclaimed Best Small Indoor Market of 2023 by the National Association of British Market Authorities; praises the traders and stall holders for their work in making the market a success; supports the judgment that the market has a positive atmosphere with an …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 1
21st October 2022
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 19th January 2023
Support for mortgage interest
Tabled by:
Mark Tami (Labour - Alyn and Deeside)
That this House notes that the mechanisms of Support for Mortgage Interest were designed at a point in time when both inflation and interest rates were more stable; recognises that many of those in receipt of Support for Mortgage Interest receive significantly less than their required payments and must make …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 1
28th November 2022
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 28th November 2022
Campaign for justice for the victims of the Bhopal gas leak
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House remembers the terrible disaster that took place on 2 December 1984 in Bhopal, India, when a major poisonous gas leak from the Union Carbide pesticide plant resulted in more than 600,000 people being exposed to the highly toxic methyl isocyanate gas; notes that Amnesty International has stated …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
11th October 2022
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 10th October 2022
Sheila Bailey
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House pays tribute to the life and career of Councillor Sheila Bailey of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council after she sadly passed away at the age of 74; acknowledges the 32 years of service that Councillor Bailey gave to her community since first being elected in 1990; recognises that …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
20th July 2022
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 21st July 2022
Social Security
Tabled by:
Keir Starmer (Labour - Holborn and St Pancras)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Amendment Regulations 2022 (S.I., 2022, No. 752), dated 4 July 2022, a copy of which was laid before this House on 4 July 2022, be annulled.
15 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
13th July 2022
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 13th July 2022
Stockport Pride 2022
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House wishes that the upcoming Stockport Pride on 31 July 2022 is a great success; congratulates Stephen Bowyer, the Stockport Pride organising team and all the volunteers for their hard work in arranging the event; recognises the work Stockport Pride does to raise awareness about LGBTQ+ equality in …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
17th May 2022
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 17th May 2022
Stockport County Football Club
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House congratulates Stockport County Football Club on their promotion back to the Football League after an 11-year absence; pays tribute to manager Dave Challinor and his players for their role in helping the club win the National League title; recognises the efforts of all staff at the club …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 25 May 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd March 2022
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 24th March 2022
P&O Ferries and DP World
Tabled by:
Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)
That this House condemns in the strongest possible terms the decision of P&O Ferries to fire 800 staff without notice or consultation with their trade unions, the RMT and Nautilus; demands the immediate reinstatement of the sacked workers; condemns their replacement with agency workers earning as little as £1.80 per …
125 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 93
Scottish National Party: 12
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
6th January 2022
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 21st February 2022
Post Office Horizon compensation scheme
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow)
That this House believes that the 555 litigants, who won civil proceedings against Post Office Ltd in 2018-19, should not be excluded from the Post Office Horizon compensation scheme; that the exclusion of these litigants from the compensation scheme is having and will continue to have a direct and devastating …
137 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 62
Scottish National Party: 37
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Conservative: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
26th January 2022
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 26th January 2022
Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House notes that some 1,200 deaths a year are attributable to poor air quality in Greater Manchester; believes that, on that basis, movement towards establishing a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) in Greater Manchester is vital; stresses that a CAZ must be properly resourced to prevent it simply becoming …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st October 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 30th November 2021
Government response to the recommendations of the First Do No Harm report
Tabled by:
Emma Hardy (Labour - Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle)
That this House notes the Government’s response to the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review, First Do No Harm; notes with disappointment its failure to implement all nine recommendations in full; further notes that the creation of a new independent Redress Agency for people harmed by medicines and medical …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
30th November 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 30th November 2021
Universal Credit reduction
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House deplores the Government's punitive decision to remove the £20 per week Universal Credit uplift, which the Joseph Rowntree Foundation estimates leaves around 5.5 million families worse off by £1,040 per year and will push a further half a million people over the poverty line; deeply regrets that …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
30th November 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 30th November 2021
Integrated Rail Plan and Northern Powerhouse Rail
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House notes the Government’s announcement on the Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midlands on 18 November 2021; recognises the dismay of many Council Leaders, Metro Mayors and hon. Members across the north of England at the scaling back of promises made under the original Northern Powerhouse …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th November 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 29th November 2021
Town and Country Planning
Tabled by:
Keir Starmer (Labour - Holborn and St Pancras)
That the Town and Country Planning (Napier Barracks) Special Development Order 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 962), dated 26 August 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27 August 2021, be revoked.
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
16th November 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 29th November 2021
Debt cancellation and climate change
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House recognises that countries in the global South are being forced to confront the climate emergency with both hands tied behind their back; notes that low-income countries are responsible for less than 1 per cent of the world's historic carbon emissions but now face some of the most …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
8th November 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 15th November 2021
85th Anniversary of the Jarrow Crusade
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow)
That this House commemorates with pride the 85th anniversary of the Jarrow Crusade; commends the 200 proud marchers who set off for London on 5 October 1936 to deliver their petition to Parliament; understands that the marchers wanted Parliament to view them as orderly and respectful people who deserved the …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
18th October 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 15th November 2021
Sewage pollution in National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House notes the appalling levels of raw sewage contaminating the UK’s inland waters; is particularly concerned that untreated sewage was pumped into Lake Windermere for 1,719 hours–or 71 days–in 2020; notes that approximately 19.8 million people visit the Lake District each year; urges the Government to categorise Windermere …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
15th November 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 15th November 2021
Hillsborough disaster and the National Curriculum
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House acknowledges that, 32 years after the Hillsborough disaster, criminal trials collapsed in May 2021 and nobody has been held to account for the unlawful killings of 97 innocent people; acknowledges that it took 23 years of campaigning for the truth about the disaster to be finally acknowledged …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
12th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 15th November 2021
Giving every child the best start in life
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House notes the work of WAVE Trust and its 70/30 campaign to reduce levels of child abuse, neglect and domestic abuse by 70 per cent by 2030; further notes that over two-thirds of this House have endorsed that campaign, including a majority from all parties; recognises the role …
151 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 60
Scottish National Party: 43
Conservative: 15
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
3rd November 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 8th November 2021
Alcohol Awareness Week 2021
Tabled by:
Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool, Walton)
That this House welcomes the promotion of Alcohol Awareness Week, which is taking place from 15 to 21 November 2021; notes that the theme of the week is alcohol and relationships; further notes that polling this week from Alcohol Change UK found that, since covid-19 restrictions eased in the spring, …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
3rd November 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 8th November 2021
Toy safety
Tabled by:
Neil Coyle (Labour - Bermondsey and Old Southwark)
That this House expresses concern on consumer’s safety in relation to unsafe products sold via online marketplaces in the UK; notes that this is an issue that has been raised by the British Toy and Hobby Association in their latest report entitled, Still toying with children’s safety, and by Electrical …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 8
Liberal Democrat: 4
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd November 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 8th November 2021
Consistency of broadband services and other utilities
Tabled by:
Angus Brendan MacNeil (Independent - Na h-Eileanan an Iar)
That this House calls for broadband services to be brought into line with other core utilities such as water and electricity with regard to compensation and repairs; calls for set time periods for repairs and financial penalties for companies and organisations which do not adhere to these time periods; notes …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 6
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
2nd November 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 8th November 2021
First anniversary of the conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia
Tabled by:
Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House, noting the first anniversary of the conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia on 3 November 2021, deeply regrets the deaths of tens of thousands of civilians as result of airstrikes, massacres and crop destruction, and the displacement of more than 2,000,000 people; deplores the horrific sexual violence to which …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
9th November 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 8th November 2021
Working conditions for private hire drivers
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House recognises the efforts of those Uber workers who have recently taken industrial action as part of the ACDU and IWGB trade unions; further recognises that both of these strikes were due to Uber’s lack of implementation of the Supreme Court’s ruling that included paying their drivers for …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
28th October 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 1st November 2021
National Road Safety Week
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House celebrates the tireless work of countless individuals and organisations. including community groups, schools, emergency services, businesses, fleet operators, road safety campaigners and charities, road victim support services and road safety professionals, to champion road safety and reduce deaths and serious injuries on roads; highlights the 23,529 people …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
28th October 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 1st November 2021
Ministerial responses to hon. Members' correspondence on Afghanistan
Tabled by:
Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House is extremely concerned by the extensive delays in hon. Members receiving responses on the resettlement of Afghan nationals to the UK; notes the Minister for Safeguarding and Afghan Resettlement’s statement of 13 September 2021 on the Government's progress in providing specific updates on people within Afghanistan and …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Liberal Democrat: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
27th October 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 1st November 2021
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House believes that there should be an urgent national all-faith delegation to Tehran to petition for the immediate release of British citizen Nazanin Zaghari Ratcliffe and other political detainees currently being held in Iran; condemns the continued unjust detention of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and other dual citizens and political …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
28th October 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 28th October 2021
Pizza Express tips policy
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
This House is alarmed to hear that front-of-house staff at Pizza Express have seen a sizeable cut to their income since May 17 2021, the day restaurants reopened after lockdown; notes that the 30 per cent previously deducted from waiting staff tips for kitchen staff was increased to 50 per …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
26th October 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th October 2021
The service of Oliver Denton Lieberman
Tabled by:
Tulip Siddiq (Labour - Hampstead and Kilburn)
That this House recognises Oliver Denton Lieberman’s dedication and public service as an office manager during many turbulent years in politics; appreciates that he has coordinated the campaign within Parliament to free Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and supported her family; acknowledges the role he has played in running an efficient office and …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
20th October 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 21st October 2021
Violence in Bangladesh
Tabled by:
Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House notes the concerning rise in attacks on Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh during the festival of Durga puja; is concerned by the violence that has left at least seven dead of Muslim and Hindu faith; observes the deployment of paramilitary forces to 22 districts in …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Liberal Democrat: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
20th October 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 21st October 2021
Making misogyny a hate crime
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House expresses deep concern about the prevalence of violence against women and girls in our society; notes that, according to the 2021 UN Women UK YouGov survey, 71 per cent of women have experienced some form of sexual harassment in a public space and that this figure rises …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 9
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
19th October 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 21st October 2021
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes Breast Cancer Awareness Month; further notes the symptoms and signs of breast cancer which everyone should be aware of; highlights the fact that breast cancer is also found in men and the first sign is usually a lump on the chest; highlights that early diagnosis is …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
19th October 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th October 2021
Black History Month 2021
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House notes that this month we celebrate Black History Month 2021 and welcomes the many events and initiatives across the UK that highlight the successes and contributions of Black British people to British history; gives special thanks to all teachers and education staff who are taking steps to …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
18th October 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th October 2021
Ban on trophy hunting imports (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
That this House express its great sadness at the tragic death of Sir David Amess MP while serving his constituents; pays tribute to his many years of tireless service to the people of Basildon and Southend and to the many causes of which he was a powerful champion, including the …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 7
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
18th October 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 19th October 2021
Suppression of democratic opposition in Turkey
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House calls on Turkey to end its attacks on democracy and democratically elected politicians, trade unions, human rights advocates, journalists, academics, and lawyers; notes the intensifying suppression and criminalisation of democratic opposition in Turkey by the AKP Government under President Erdogan; further notes that opposition MPs, particularly HDP …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
18th October 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th October 2021
COP26 and the Glasgow Action Plan
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford and Eccles)
That this House acknowledges that the COP26 conference is the important moment when countries that have signed the Paris Agreement on climate change must present new targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions; notes that this is critical for keeping temperature rises below 1.5 degrees Celcius and preventing the world’s poorest …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Nov 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd September 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th October 2021
Congratulations to Asylum Link Merseyside
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House congratulates Asylum Link Merseyside in the constituency of Liverpool Wavertree, for being awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service; notes this is the most prestigious award in the country bestowed to voluntary groups, recognises that to win this award, groups must provide a service and meet the …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd September 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th October 2021
Mandatory labelling system for plastic present in clothing and accessories
Tabled by:
Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion)
That this House notes the fashion industry’s significant contribution to global plastic pollution; recognises that some 60 per cent of material made into clothing is plastic, with more than a third of all microplastics released into the ocean deriving from these synthetic fibres; further notes that some 70 million barrels …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd September 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th October 2021
Campaign to secure the future of the Covid Memorial Wall
Tabled by:
Afzal Khan (Labour - Manchester, Gorton)
That this House welcomes the creation of the Covid Memorial Wall on Albert Embankment by Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice; notes that this memorial now includes over 150,000 hand-painted hearts to symbolise all those who lost their lives during the coronavirus pandemic; praises the work of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for …
139 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 97
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 10
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
22nd September 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th October 2021
Life and work of Tam Waterson, UNISON activist in the NHS
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House recognises the life and work of Tam Waterson, a UNISON activist for 35 years, who died on 9 September 2021; further recognises his work as a Senior Steward within Lothian Health Branch and as Chair of the UNISON Scottish Health Committee; sends condolences to his family at …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 4
Alba Party: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd September 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 18th October 2021
Royal Parks cleaners and playground attendants dispute
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House supports members of the Public and Commercial Services Union employed by Just Ask Estate Services Ltd at the Royal Parks in their dispute for employment equality and security; notes that the Royal Parks outsourced its public toilets and building cleaning contract to Just Ask Estate Services Ltd …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd September 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th October 2021
Staff of hon. and Rt. hon. Members
Tabled by:
Charlotte Nichols (Labour - Warrington North)
That this House recognises and celebrates the efforts of staff of hon. and Rt. hon. Members; applauds their efforts on behalf of constituents, particularly during the course of the covid-19 pandemic when workloads have increased enormously; specifically thanks caseworkers who have recently worked tirelessly to aid people stranded in Afghanistan …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
22nd September 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd September 2021
Staffing reductions at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House acknowledges the work and dedication of staff employed across the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA); notes the agency plays a leading role in protecting and improving public health and supports innovations through research and development; is aware that the MHRA has three centres employing almost …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
20th September 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st September 2021
Mental health care
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House believes there is a crisis of mental health problems in our country today; expresses its concern that the covid-19 outbreak has had a hugely detrimental impact on people’s mental health, which is likely to lead to increased pressure on mental health services in the coming months and …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
20th September 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st September 2021
Market failure and energy supply
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House notes with concern Ofgem's announcement of the £153 energy price cap rise due to take effect on 1 October 2021; further notes the rise will coincide with the end to the universal credit uplift and end to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme; regrets that these measures combined …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
20th September 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st September 2021
Women in Football
Tabled by:
Julie Elliott (Labour - Sunderland Central)
That this House welcomes Women in Football’s new campaign #GetOnside; echoes the campaign’s call for better gender equality in the football Industry; notes Women in Football’s success in representing women at all levels in the football industry; further notes the positive effect that the 2018 #WhatIf campaign had on equality …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
20th September 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st September 2021
Anthony Nolan and Blood Cancer Awareness Month
Tabled by:
Marion Fellows (Scottish National Party - Motherwell and Wishaw)
That this House recognises Blood Cancer Awareness Month from 1-30 September; notes its importance for raising awareness of blood cancers and the necessity of their early diagnosis to save lives; commends charitable organisations like Anthony Nolan and their campaign to amplify voices of blood cancer patients; recognises their Blood Cancer …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 21
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
20th September 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st September 2021
University of St Andrews ranks first in the Good University Guide 2021
Tabled by:
Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House congratulates the University of St Andrews for being ranked first in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021; praises the dedication of students and staff to high academic standards with outstanding teaching and learning opportunities; recognises the achievement of moving to online teaching with only …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
20th September 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st September 2021
Palliative care
Tabled by:
Siobhain McDonagh (Labour - Mitcham and Morden)
That this House notes with concern a recent report by Marie Curie which predicts a 42 per cent increase in demand for end-of-life care by 2040; acknowledges the lack of funding for palliative care in the UK; recognises the crucial role end-of-life care has played during the covid-19 pandemic; understands …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
15th September 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 16th September 2021
Back British Farming Day
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House welcomes the National Farmers Union's Back British Farming Day on the 15 September 2021; recognises the key role farmers play in producing the food we eat and as stewards of our countryside; believes that farmers are key allies in tackling the climate and ecological emergencies; supports the …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 3
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
15th September 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 16th September 2021
Support for the Plant Based Treaty
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House welcomes the Plant Based Treaty aiming to put food systems at the heart of combating the climate crisis by encouraging a shift to healthier and sustainable plant-based diets, while simultaneously working to reverse the damage to ecosystems and biodiversity; and calls on the Government to use COP26 …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
14th September 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 16th September 2021
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
Tabled by:
Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House acknowledges that September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month; notes that blood cancers are the most common cancers affecting children and young people and that acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), a type of leukaemia where cancerous cells build up in the bone marrow, is the most common cancer diagnosed …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 7
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
13th September 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th September 2021
National care service
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House notes £7.7 billion has been cut from social care budgets since 2010; further notes that this has resulted in 1.4 million older people not having the care they need for essential daily tasks and that 300,000 people are now on local authority waiting lists for adult social …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
10th September 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Sunday 12th September 2021
Trodelvy
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House welcomes the news that Trodelvy, a new treatment for women living with incurable metastatic triple negative breast cancer, has been licensed through Project Orbis for use in Great Britain; expresses concern that women now face a delay before they can access the drug and potentially miss out …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Liberal Democrat: 9
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
6th September 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Sunday 12th September 2021
The Ministerial Code and the conduct of the Prime Minister
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent Central)
That this House believes that trust in the ministerial code has been eroded by the actions of the Prime Minister; further believes that the Prime Minister should no longer be the guardian of the code as he has been shown to lack the moral aptitude needed; and therefore calls for …
105 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 41
Scottish National Party: 39
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
9th September 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 9th September 2021
Adult social care workforce and Local Government
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House notes the pre-covid-19 outbreak changes to funding for adult social care council budgets since 2010; recognises local Government as the primary commissioners of adult social care services; notes with concern the absence of local Government as part of the Government’s announcements on social care reforms and delivery; …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
8th September 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 9th September 2021
40th anniversary of the Guru Nanak Sikh Temple in Glasgow
Tabled by:
Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House congratulates the leadership and community of the Guru Nanak Sikh Temple on Otago Street, Glasgow, on the occasion of its 40th anniversary; notes that that anniversary was celebrated at a special event at the Gurdwara on 29 August 2021; thanks all those associated with the Gurdwara who …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 17
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th September 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 9th September 2021
AOC Europe 2021
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House opposes the planned staging of the AOC Europe 2021 electronic warfare event, organised by Clarion Defence and Security, at Liverpool’s Arena and Convention Centre (ACC) in October 2021; notes that that event will bring together many of the biggest global arms companies with government and military officials …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
8th September 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 9th September 2021
Prescription charges
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House restates its commitment to the National Health Service as a universal service free at the point of delivery and its belief that access to medication is a fundamental right; recognises the devastating impact that covid-19 has had on access to health services; is deeply concerned that increased …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
7th September 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 9th September 2021
Persecution of Christians in Northern Nigeria
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the escalation in persecution of Christians in Northern Nigeria, highlighting that more Christians are killed in Nigeria than in any other world nation; further notes Opendoors' assessment that men and boys are particularly vulnerable to being killed, with the intention of lowering the birth rate of …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
6th September 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 7th September 2021
Remembering the Featherstone Massacre 1893
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House remembers the atrocities which took place in Featherstone, West Yorkshire on 7 September 1893; pays tribute to the six people injured and two killed, named James Gibb, 22, and James Duggan, 25, after the army was ordered to fire shots into a crowd of miners and their …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
6th September 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 7th September 2021
Communication of changes to the state pension age for 1950s-born women
Tabled by:
Andrew Gwynne (Labour - Denton and Reddish)
That this House notes the recent findings of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's report entitled Women's State Pension Age: our findings on the Department for Work and Pensions' communication of changes; urges the Government to recognise the negative effects of successive DWP maladministration; calls for compensation for 1950s-born women; …
94 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Scottish National Party: 27
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
6th September 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 7th September 2021
Deregulated bus transport
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned with the adequacy of deregulated bus services in England outside London; notes the near unanimous consensus that the current system is not delivering for passengers and the multitude of reports finding as such; further notes that in England alone, average fares have increased 403 percent …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
22nd July 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 6th September 2021
Water pollution in northern Sri Lanka
Tabled by:
Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham)
That this House expresses concern regarding water quality in northern Sri Lanka; is concerned by reports stating that the Sri Lankan Government refused to allow independent assessments of water quality in the region; notes that the consumption or use of water contaminated by waste oil has been linked to many …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Liberal Democrat: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 1
21st July 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 6th September 2021
Accountability for Human Rights Abuses in The Gambia
Tabled by:
Anne McLaughlin (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North East)
That this House welcomes the imminent publication of the report by the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission of the Gambia, following publicly televised testimony for over two years from victims and former officials, including members of an elite death squad, implicating former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh in the killing and …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th August 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 31st August 2021
Women's rights in Afghanistan
Tabled by:
Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House is horrified at the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and is particularly concerned about the impact on women and girls of the collapse in the Afghan government and return to power of the Taliban; notes that some 80 per cent of the near quarter of a million …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
18th August 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 31st August 2021
National Plastic Health Impact Research Fund
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House notes that we breathe in, drink and eat plastic particles every day; recognises that little research has been conducted to fully establish what risk that poses to human health; further notes that when plastic gets into the body it can spread; understands that particles emitted from plastic …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alba Party: 1
6th September 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 31st August 2021
Friends of Heaton Chapel Station, Stockport
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House applauds the work of the Friends of Heaton Chapel Station in Stockport, whose volunteers have worked tirelessly to promote and improve the railway station and its surroundings since 2011; recognises the significance of such volunteer groups and the important role they perform in community life; acknowledges the …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st July 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd July 2021
UN World Drowning Prevention Day
Tabled by:
Catherine McKinnell (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne North)
That this House welcomes the UN General Assembly’s adoption of its first ever resolution on global drowning prevention; recognises the first ever UN World Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July 2021 and deeply regrets that almost 4,000 people in the UK lost their lives in water accidents from 2009-20 according …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 1
21st July 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd July 2021
Safety and employment on cross Channel ferries
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned by safety and employment standards on cross Channel ferry services; notes that Irish Ferries’ crew on the Dover-Calais route conduct five times more Channel crossings before a period of leave than colleagues at P&O Ferries; further notes that roster patterns on P&O and DFDS ferries …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
19th July 2021
14 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
20th July 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 21st July 2021
John Lewis's equal parenthood paid leave policy
Tabled by:
Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That this House recognises the bold leadership shown by John Lewis in becoming the first UK retailer to introduce six months’ equal parenthood paid leave and two weeks paid leave for any partner who experiences pregnancy loss; notes that progressive practices such as this are crucial to closing the gender …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Sep 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
9th June 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st July 2021
Public scientific hearing on animal experiments
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House applauds the new Animal Sentience Bill, enshrining in law the ability of animals to experience joy and feel suffering and pain; notes the science-based campaign For Life On Earth with its Beagle Ambassador, rescued laboratory dog Scarlett; is shocked to see the harrowing exposé showing thousands of …
110 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Scottish National Party: 29
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
20th July 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 20th July 2021
Zimbabwe deportation flight
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House notes the widespread violation of political and human rights in Zimbabwe; further notes the harassment and detention of political opponents and journalists; recognises that the International Trade Union Congress places Zimbabwe in the 10 worst countries for working people; condemns the ongoing suppression of trade unions; is …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
19th July 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 19th July 2021
Human rights in Western Sahara
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House strongly condemns the attacks on human rights defenders, students, journalists and academics who publicly criticise the Government of Morocco; profoundly regrets the recent violence perpetrated in the most high profile cases including Sultana and Laura Khaya, Babuizid Muhammed, Saaed Labhi, Salek Baber and Khaled Bouvfraya; is alarmed …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th July 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 19th July 2021
Spyware and state surveillance of journalists
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is deeply concerned by reports that at least 180 journalists across the world have been spied on using Pegasus software, a tool developed by the Israeli cybersurveillance company NSO and sold to a number of clients, including states across the world; notes that among those who have …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
14th July 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 15th July 2021
40th anniversary of Mandela's Freedom of Glasgow
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes the upcoming 40th Anniversary of Nelson Mandela being granted the Freedom of Glasgow; further notes that 4 August 1981 was the day Glasgow City Council presented the Freedom of the City to Nelson Mandela in absentia, since he was still on Robben Island, and Dr. Alex …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 5
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
14th July 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 15th July 2021
Support for the coach industry in England
Tabled by:
Emma Hardy (Labour - Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle)
That this House is concerned at the level of support provided for the English coach industry during the covid-19 outbreak; notes that pre-pandemic the coach sector was a healthy sector with a viable future; recognises that sector's vital role in tourism, school transport, rural services and train and airport emergency …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th July 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 15th July 2021
BBC regional political monitoring of Parliament
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House is deeply concerned by proposals to reduce the number of staff working in the BBC Regional Political Unit based at Millbank by over a third; notes that the unit is the eyes and ears of the BBC English regions in Westminster, co-ordinating political newsgathering for the BBC’s …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
14th July 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 15th July 2021
Tactile paving
Tabled by:
Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park)
That this House acknowledges the Rail Accident Investigation Branch report into the fatality of Cleveland Gervais, a blind passenger fatally struck by a train on 26 February 2020 after falling from platform 1 of Eden Park station; notes that 35 per cent of platforms are seriously dangerous for blind and …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 13
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
14th July 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 15th July 2021
Legacy of Wyn Jones (Wyn Fflach)
Tabled by:
Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion)
That this House notes with great sadness the passing of Wyn Jones, a Welsh musician and producer from Cardigan, at the age of 61; celebrates the legacy of Wyn Jones who, along with his brother Richard, founded the legendary Welsh language new wave band Ail Symudiad in 1978 and Fflach …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jul 2021)
Signatures by party:
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
13th July 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 14th July 2021
Reductions to the regional political monitoring of Parliament
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House is deeply concerned by proposals to slash the number of staff working in the BBC Regional Political Unit based at Millbank by over a third; notes that the unit is the eyes and ears of the BBC English regions in Westminster, coordinating political newsgathering for the BBC’s …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jul 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
8th July 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th July 2021
VAT on sunscreen
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House calls for sunscreen to be reclassified as an essential healthcare item and therefore be exempted from VAT, given the important role it plays in preventing serious health conditions such as skin cancer; understands that sunscreen is currently classified as a cosmetic product in the UK and is …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
12th July 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th July 2021
Racism following the Euro 2020 final
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this house unequivocally condemns the racist abuse aimed at the England Men’s Football team after the UEFA European Championship Final on 11 July 2021; notes that 19 year old Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka was forced to take down his Instagram account as a result of racist abuse; further notes …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
12th July 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 13th July 2021
150th Anniversary of the Durham Miners' Gala
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Durham Miners’ Gala or the Big Meeting; expresses severe regret at the cancellation of the Gala for the second consecutive year but commends the Durham Miners Association for prioritising public health; welcomes the news that County Durham Miners Banners Groups will …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
7th July 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 8th July 2021
Access to cash
Tabled by:
Marion Fellows (Scottish National Party - Motherwell and Wishaw)
That this House recognises the importance of access to cash for the UK population; notes that due to bank branch closures and the loss of free-to-use ATMs across the UK, millions are at risk of losing access to cash; further notes that all communities should be guaranteed a right to …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 35
Labour: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
7th July 2021
29 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
5th July 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 8th July 2021
Hassan Mushaima and political prisoners detained in Bahrain
Tabled by:
Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith)
That this House is deeply concerned by the decade-long detention of 73-year-old Hassan Mushaima in Bahrain who was sentenced to life imprisonment for his peaceful role as a political opposition leader in 2011; decries that Mushaima was brutally tortured, subjected to protracted medical negligence and that his condition continues to …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 11
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
27th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 8th July 2021
Human rights violations in Bahrain
Tabled by:
Andrew Gwynne (Labour - Denton and Reddish)
That this House regrets the 25 May 2021 meeting between the Home Secretary and Bahraini Minister of Interior Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa; further regrets the fact that the meeting took place shortly after a violent attack against over 60 political prisoners by Bahraini police at Jau Prison on …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th May 2021
36 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
6th July 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 7th July 2021
First anniversary of Bow Crane collapse
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes with deepest regret that 8 July 2021 marks the tragic death of June Harvey after a tower crane fell on her house in Bow in 2020; further notes with sadness other fatalities as a result of crane collapses; pays tribute to the construction safety campaign, largely …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
5th July 2021
27 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
5th July 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 6th July 2021
Importance of youth work
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House notes the incredible work and dedication of youth workers across the UK who have been supporting young people throughout this pandemic when all other support networks have been closed or have been inaccessible; further notes the decision by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
28th June 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th July 2021
Welfare support for terminally ill people
Tabled by:
Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)
That this House notes that Marie Curie and the Motor Neurone Disease Association estimate that more than 6,000 people have died waiting for a decision on their benefits claim since the Department for Work and Pensions announced its review of the benefits system for terminally ill people and the Special …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 22
Labour: 7
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
30th June 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 5th July 2021
Srebrenica Memorial Week 2021
Tabled by:
Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
That this House notes that from 4 to 11 July 2021, the UK will mark Srebrenica Memorial Week with commemorations taking place in hundreds of schools, local authorities, places of worship, community centres, and police forces to name but a few, all of which bring the nation together in powerful …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 12
Independent: 3
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
1st July 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 5th July 2021
Service reductions at the British Council
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House acknowledges the vital role of the British Council in promoting education, training and language across the globe; notes that it was created in 1934 to improve global cultural relations and social mobility and currently works with over 100 countries worldwide changing the lives of millions and helping …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
16th June 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Friday 2nd July 2021
Support for the music sector and the covid-19 roadmap
Tabled by:
David Warburton (Independent - Somerton and Frome)
That this House notes that stage four of the covid-19 roadmap has been moved from 21 June to 19 July 2021; further notes that many music businesses and freelance workers have been without work since March 2020 and that, in 2020, 70 per cent of musicians lost over three quarters …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 4
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
29th June 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 30th June 2021
UK citizenship charges
Tabled by:
John Nicolson (Scottish National Party - Ochil and South Perthshire)
That this House regrets the extortionate charges for people wanting to gain citizenship to the UK; highlights that the fees are much higher than European neighbours and international allies; further highlights the exceptional social and economic benefit that immigrants contribute to the UK; and, finally, urges the Government to lower …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
11th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 30th June 2021
Investment in good quality green jobs across the UK
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House recognises the urgency with which the UK must act to address the climate and nature emergencies; notes the scale and ambition of US President Biden’s $2.3 trillion plan to upgrade America so that it is greener and fairer and regrets the lack of such a plan for …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
30th June 2021
23 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jul 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
28th June 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 28th June 2021
Government contractor Mitie Group plc and employment practices
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House believes that the practice of threatening employees with being fired and rehired unless they accept inferior terms and conditions is immoral, unacceptable and should be made unlawful; notes that Government Ministers have previously condemned the use of such threats as a negotiating tactic; is concerned by reports …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd June 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 24th June 2021
General Practice Data for Planning Research
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent Central)
That this House is concerned with the current plans for the General Practice Data for Planning Research, while although noting the importance of data for legitimate research believes that it puts patient data and medical histories at serious risk of abuse; believes that the plans will potentially discourage sick patients …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd June 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 24th June 2021
Armed Forces Day 2021
Tabled by:
Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North West)
That this House notes that Armed Forces Day 2021 takes place on 26th June; welcomes this recognition and appreciation of both current and former service personnel; applauds and sincerely thanks Armed Forces personnel and veterans for their outstanding public service and personal sacrifice throughout their military careers; welcomes a national …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 43
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
22nd June 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 24th June 2021
Use of restraints on children and young people
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House believes that no child or young person who has not committed nor been suspected of committing a crime be placed in handcuffs or subject to similar forms of restraint; notes with concern the prevalence of handcuffs being used against vulnerable children in the UK’s care system by …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
23rd June 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 23rd June 2021
Local government workers pay rise
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House is appalled by the 1.5 per cent pay increase offered to local government workers, which amounts to as little as £1.03 per day for some workers and is in real terms a pay cut; applauds the incredible effort those workers have made during the covid-19 pandemic, continuing …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
21st June 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd June 2021
The BBC One drama Time
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House congratulates the creators, cast and crew of the BBC One drama Time for shining a much-needed spotlight on the poor conditions endured by prisoners and prison staff; praises the authenticity and originality of this mini-series and the mesmerising but distressing way it highlights the extreme challenges facing …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Jun 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
21st June 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd June 2021
Independent Bookshop Week 2021
Tabled by:
Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park)
That this House celebrates Independent Bookshop Week 2021, which takes place from 19 to 26 June; notes the role of independent bookshops in sustaining and cultivating reading habits and enhancing literary skills; further notes the financial contribution that independent bookshops make to the UK’s creative economy, and acknowledges the flexible …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
21st June 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd June 2021
Anti-Asian hate crime
Tabled by:
Deidre Brock (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh North and Leith)
That this House congratulates the British Born Young Talent Association (BBYTA) on holding its recent seminar on Conversations on Anti-Asian Hate; notes from the seminar that many of our Asian communities, in the wake of covid-19, have experienced an increase in hate crime; appreciates BBTYA raising awareness of such an …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 12
Labour: 4
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st June 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd June 2021
Alternative student finance
Tabled by:
Stephen Timms (Labour - East Ham)
That this House notes that a significant number of Muslim young people do not take up a university place because the only student finance available involves payment of interest; notes that former Prime Minister David Cameron pledged in October 2013 at the World Islamic Economic Forum in London that the …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd June 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd June 2021
GKN Automotive alternative plan
Tabled by:
Jack Dromey (Labour - Birmingham, Erdington)
That this House is alarmed by GKN Automotive’s decision to close its Birmingham factory next year, with the loss of over 500 highly skilled jobs and work transferred to continental Europe; notes that GKN’s origins trace back to the industrial revolution, with over 260 years of history that include making …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 60
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
22nd June 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 22nd June 2021
Rise of anti-Indian racism
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House welcomes the contributions of Indians to British society; condemns the racism they face on a daily basis; calls on key institutions to urgently address this type of prejudice; recognises the 1.3 million Indians who fought for Britain during WWI and have contributed greatly to all levels of …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
17th June 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 21st June 2021
Windrush Day 2021
Tabled by:
Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House notes that 22 June 2021 will be the 73rd anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury Dock and the fourth annual Windrush Day; supports the commemorations across the country recognising the immense impact that the Windrush generation has had on the UK's society and …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
14th June 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th June 2021
Rental reform
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House welcomes the announcement in the 2021 Queen's Speech for greater protection of tenants; notes that the 2019 and 2018 Queen's Speeches contained a commitment to abolish Section 21 of the Housing Act which allows for a no-fault eviction; further notes that an estimated 694,000 private tenants have …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
10th June 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th June 2021
Protect access to cash
Tabled by:
Neale Hanvey (Alba Party - Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)
That this House believes that the UK Government should implement legislation to protect access to cash a priority in this Parliamentary session as part of a proactive campaign to ensure that vulnerable people are not disproportionately affected by the move towards a cashless society.
24 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
10th June 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th June 2021
Pet theft reform
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House notes with concern the recent increase in dog thefts and associated violence; acknowledges the unprecedented levels of demand for canine companionship during the covid-19 pandemic, resulting in inflated dog prices; recognises that people have an exceptionally powerful bond with their pets, regarding them as priceless, irreplaceable family …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
15th June 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th June 2021
Imperial War Museum redundancies
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes the recent announcement of 49 redundancies across Visitor Services at the Imperial War Museum and its sister bodies; understands that jobs will be lost at numerous sites including the Churchill War Rooms, Imperial War Museums North and South and HMS Belfast; is aware that the contract …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 9
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
14th June 2021
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Reductions in funding for conflict, peacebuilding and stabilisation efforts
Tabled by:
Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee West)
That this House regrets the £896 million funding cut to organisations that assist the Governments work on conflict, peacebuilding and stabilisation efforts; notes that these cuts effect the most unstable and impoverished conflict zones in the world including Syria, South Sudan, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Yemen; is …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
14th June 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th June 2021
The fur trade in the UK
Tabled by:
Tracey Crouch (Conservative - Chatham and Aylesford)
That this House welcomes the Call for Evidence on the fur trade in the UK; urges the Government to introduce legislation to ban the import and sale of fur in the UK having first banned fur farms more than 20 years ago, something that is possible now that the UK …
119 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 51
Scottish National Party: 34
Liberal Democrat: 12
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
19th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th June 2021
Turkish military action in Iraqi terrority
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes the current Turkish military action in Iraqi territory against Kurdish forces, launched on 24 April 2021, the Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide; believes that the assault is part of the genocidal policies of the Turkish State against the Kurdish people; is deeply concerned that the military …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 8
Labour: 6
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
15th June 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 15th June 2021
Cabinet Office clearing house and Freedom of Information
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House believes that the Freedom of Information Act (2000) is a landmark piece of legislation which, when properly applied, helps to achieve democratic, public accountability and transparency across government; regrets that, too often, legitimate applications from the public are frustrated, delayed or illegitimately denied; notes that a key …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
9th June 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 10th June 2021
Racism in football
Tabled by:
Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House applauds England football manager Gareth Southgate and his players for their principled opposition to racism; stands in solidarity with all football players and supporters who have been subjected to racism, while participating in the sport they love or in other areas of their life; recognises that those …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
9th June 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 10th June 2021
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2021
Tabled by:
Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House notes that during the month of June 2021 it is Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month; understands that the theme in 2021 is Make Some Space where it is hoped that people from different backgrounds and professions will make some space in their day to day lives, …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 20
Labour: 14
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
7th June 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 10th June 2021
Post-WWII forced deportation of Chinese seafarers
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House notes that this is the 75th anniversary of the forced deportations of thousands of Chinese seafarers after the Second World War, which left many families abandoned without support and with no idea of what had happened; notes that the restricted papers, made public after 50 years, show …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Sep 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
7th June 2021
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The National Flagship
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House notes the Government’s decision to commission a £200 million National Flagship to replace HMY Britannia, which was decommissioned in 1997; understands that this has caused considerable public consternation at a time when many people are experiencing immense economic hardship; recognises, however, that the project has the potential …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
8th June 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th June 2021
Channel 4's role as a Public Service Broadcaster
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House shares the concern of the National Union of Journalists that the Government is still actively considering the privatisation of Channel Four Television Corporation, a publicly owned but commercially funded company which makes a notable contribution to British broadcasting; notes that Channel 4 is not presently run for …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 9
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
24th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 7th June 2021
University redundancies
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House is alarmed at the proposed compulsory redundancies across England’s universities including Leicester, Liverpool, Aston and Chester; is equally concerned by the dozens of additional staff at those institutions who resigned or felt compelled to accept voluntary severance or redundancy; notes that university chancellors continue to enjoy six-figure …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jul 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
27th May 2021
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Arms export licences for sales to the Israeli Military
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House notes with concern the recent granting of and use of extant UK licences for the export to the Israeli military of categories of arms and arms components including military technology and components for aircrafts, helicopters, and drones, as well as grenades, bombs, missiles, armoured vehicles, tanks, ammunition, …
78 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 25
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
26th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 7th June 2021
Apology for Forced Adoption
Tabled by:
Harriet Harman (Labour - Camberwell and Peckham)
That this House recognises the great injustice, suffering and lifetime of pain caused to mothers and their children separated by forced adoption in the UK in the three decades after the Second World War, when young unmarried mothers were coerced into handing over their new-born children, and apologises for it; …
75 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 43
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
26th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 7th June 2021
Conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia
Tabled by:
Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
That this House notes the high level of sexual violence in the conflict in Tigray, resulting in an estimated 10,000 women being raped in the four months to March: further notes the leadership role the UK government has played in global efforts to eliminate sexual violence in conflict; notes that …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 7
Liberal Democrat: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
7th June 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 7th June 2021
Child poverty
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford and Eccles)
That this House notes that recent End Child Poverty coalition research indicates that there were 4.3 million children living in poverty in the UK in 2019-20 and that recent Households Below Average Income figures show child poverty is likely to have significantly worsened during the covid-19 pandemic; believes the Government …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
7th June 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 7th June 2021
Child poverty in the North West
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford and Eccles)
That this House notes that recent End Child Poverty coalition research indicates that there were 4.3 million children living in poverty in the UK in 2019-20, more than a third of children in the North West are growing up in poverty after housing costs are factored in, child poverty levels …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 27th May 2021
Time limit on police conduct investigations
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that justice delayed is justice denied; further notes the incredible work of police officers in ensuring the safety of this House and in communities in every constituency; notes the right of members of the public to make complaints against individual officers where perceived wrongdoing has occurred; …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
27th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 27th May 2021
Ministry of Defence Guard Service
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House salutes the professionalism and dedication of the Ministry of Defence Guard Service, which provides civilian security at most of the UK’s largest military bases; insists that MoD Guard Service (MGS) personnel should be celebrated for their vital contribution to the MoD, and that a culture of teamwork …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 24th May 2021
Ban on trophy hunting imports
Tabled by:
David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House welcomes the Government’s commitment to implementing a robust, comprehensive and world-leading ban on trophy hunting imports; agrees that the trophy hunting of animals, including those at risk of extinction, is morally reprehensible; notes the strong support for such a ban among the general public, with the most …
86 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Scottish National Party: 16
Conservative: 10
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
20th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 24th May 2021
Fire and rehire tactics (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House notes the continued use of fire and rehire tactics by employers in this country; condemns the actions of the growing number of employers who have forced their staff to choose between accepting a new contract with worse terms and conditions or losing their jobs; calls on the …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
19th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 20th May 2021
Sharing covid-19 vaccine resources equitably to create a people's vaccine
Tabled by:
Diane Abbott (Independent - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)
That this House notes that the ability to vaccinate sections of their population against the covid-19 virus has generally only been open to some of the richest countries in the world and many other poorer countries have little or no access to vaccines; further notes that the latest data from …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Mar 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
19th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 20th May 2021
Proposal for a proportional property tax to replace council tax
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House supports the Government's proposals to rebalance the economy and promote the levelling up agenda; recognises the urgent need to reform the outdated system of council tax which is almost 30 years old and bears no resemblance to the current disparities of house prices; believes that council tax …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 1
18th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 20th May 2021
Job Centre safety
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes the decision of the Department for Work and Pensions to considerably increase face-to-face services in job centres across the UK without formal consultation with trade unions; is concerned that the Department for Work and Pensions has failed to conduct adequate risk assessments in advance of the …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 10
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 20th May 2021
Fire and rehire
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with alarm the growing number of employers who are dismissing and re-engaging staff on worse pay and terms and conditions, a practice commonly known as fire and rehire; agrees with the Government that such tactics represent an unacceptable abuse of power by rogue bosses, many of …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Oct 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
20th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 20th May 2021
Pregnancy and maternity discrimination at work
Tabled by:
Catherine McKinnell (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne North)
That this House notes that Government-commissioned research in 2016 by the Equality and Human Rights Commission found disturbingly high levels of pregnancy and maternity discrimination in UK workplaces; further notes the February 2021 conclusion of the Women and Equalities Committee that the Government must act now to prevent further discrimination, …
103 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 32
Liberal Democrat: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
17th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 18th May 2021
Safety of staff at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Tabled by:
Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour - Gower)
That this House expresses its concern at the continued dispute of staff represented by the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s (DVLA) Swansea office; regrets that over 600 cases of covid-19 have been recorded and one member of staff has died; deplores the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jun 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
17th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th May 2021
Universal Basic Income pilot in Wales
Tabled by:
Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House applauds the Welsh Government for committing to a Universal Basic Income (UBI) pilot in Wales; thanks all the Senedd candidates who signed the pledge for UBI ahead of May's elections; acknowledges that the current system of social security provision in the UK is not sufficient to provide …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jun 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
17th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th May 2021
50 years of the Misuse of Drugs Act
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House acknowledges that the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 is not fit for purpose; notes that for 50 years, it has failed to reduce drug consumption and that drug deaths are now at a record high; further notes that instead it has increased harm, damaged public health and …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 16
Labour: 14
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
17th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th May 2021
Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day 2021
Tabled by:
Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House notes that Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day (SCIAD) takes place on 21 May 2021; supports the ambition of that day to raise awareness of spinal cord injury nationally; recognises the vitally important work of spinal injuries charities alongside the specialist spinal cord injury centres during the covid-19 …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
18th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 18th May 2021
12th anniversary of the end of the Sri Lankan civil war
Tabled by:
Anne McLaughlin (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North East)
That this house recognises that 12 years on from the end of the Sri Lankan civil war, most alleged human rights abuses primarily against Tamil people are yet to be investigated; acknowledges that those allegations include indiscriminate bombing in no~fire zones, summary executions of surrenderers, torture, sexual violence and abductions; …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 15
Labour: 10
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
17th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th May 2021
Reorganisation of the NHS and social care
Tabled by:
Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House believes that the proposals contained within the Government’s white paper entitled Integration and Innovation: working together to improve health and social care for all represent a major reorganisation of the NHS; is concerned that the Government’s plan to divide the NHS into local statutory Integrated Care Systems …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
13th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 17th May 2021
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of 1919
Tabled by:
Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House recognises the importance of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of 1919 for its importance as a turning point in the history of the Raj and British Empire in India; notes that the centenary of this event in 2019 was significantly marked in India and still affects relations with …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 24 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
13th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 17th May 2021
Mental Health Awareness Week: supporting the social care workforce
Tabled by:
Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield, Hallam)
That this House notes the findings published by Hft as part of its annual Sector Pulse Check research that 62 per cent of social care providers have seen an increase in absence relating to mental health among their workforce over the past year; encourages the Government to recognise the efforts …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
12th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 17th May 2021
Ban on advertising of free bets
Tabled by:
Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)
That this House believes that free bets offered by gambling companies are designed to lock and trap people into gambling as a result of the requirement to provide deposit cash, bank and credit card details and personal details to gain access to those bets; notes that the advertising of free …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
17th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 17th May 2021
Attacks on journalists in Gaza
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House deplores the attack by the Israeli military on the building in Gaza housing media including Associated Press and Al Jazeera, which follows attacks or detentions of at least thirty journalists and two previous strikes on journalist's offices in Gaza; supports the demands of the International Federation of …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
17th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 17th May 2021
Lift the Ban campaign
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House recognises the injustice of preventing people seeking asylum from working; notes that the £5.66 asylum seekers receive a day is far below what is required to live on; further notes that asylum seekers can wait months for a decision on their asylum claim; supports the Lift the …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
11th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 13th May 2021
Protests in Colombia
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House expresses profound concern on reports of excessive use of force by the Colombian police, against overwhelmingly peaceful social protests as confirmed by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights across Colombia from 28 April 2021, as part of a national strike; believes the right …
101 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Scottish National Party: 30
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
12th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 13th May 2021
Campaign for a 15 per cent pay rise for all healthcare workers
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its gratitude to all health care workers for the the work they have done throughout the pandemic; recognises their heroic and selfless actions have put their own health at risk in order to help others; remembers the more than 1000 healthcare workers who have died from …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
12th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 13th May 2021
Recognition of Armenian massacres as genocide
Tabled by:
John Spellar (Labour - Warley)
That this House welcomes US President Biden's formal recognition of the extermination of over one million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire in 1915 as genocide; and calls on the Government to issue a similar recognition.
30 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Independent: 1
Alliance: 1
12th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 13th May 2021
Ban on trade in trophy hunting memorabilia
Tabled by:
John Spellar (Labour - Warley)
That this House recognises the negative effect of the continued importation, sale and distribution of animal carcasses and body parts such as the head, hide or horns obtained through trophy hunting on the conservation efforts of endangered wildlife; highlights that the importation of trophies contributes to the decline of animal …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 7
Conservative: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
11th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 12th May 2021
NHS privatisation
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House expresses dismay at the Government’s White Paper, The Future of Health and Care, published on 11 February 2021 which rubber stamps the US care models for the UK; notes that the Bill is a Trojan horse for deregulated privatisation and that language on integrated care championed by …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
11th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th May 2021
Deaf Awareness Week 2021
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House celebrates Deaf Awareness Week, which ran from 4-9 May 2021; recognises that there are around 151,000 users of British Sign Language in the UK, about 87,000 of whom are Deaf; notes with concern that too many deaf people in the UK still face social exclusion as a …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Liberal Democrat: 10
Scottish National Party: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 1
11th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th May 2021
Undocumented migrants
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House recognises that there are many barriers that prevent people from accessing and maintaining stable immigration status even when they were either born in the UK or have lived in the UK for many years; further recognises that the majority of undocumented migrants have lost their status through …
79 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Scottish National Party: 24
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
11th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th May 2021
Fire and rehire tactics
Tabled by:
Gavin Newlands (Scottish National Party - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
That this House observes the widespread and growing use of fire and rehire tactics by employers over recent months; condemns the actions of a number of companies in threatening staff with termination if reductions to wages and conditions are not agreed to; notes the widespread legal prohibition on such employment …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jan 2022)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 41
Labour: 15
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
11th May 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th May 2021
Novus prison education strike
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes that the University and College Union (UCU) is involved in a protracted dispute with prison education provider Novus over inadequate covid-safety measures with members at 49 prisons and young offenders institutions taking strike action starting on Tuesday 11 May 2021; is alarmed by reports of intimidation …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jun 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
26th April 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th April 2021
Campaign for a 15 per cent pay rise for all healthcare workers
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House expresses dismay at the Government’s offer of a derisory one per cent pay rise to healthcare workers announced in the Budget on 3 March; notes that NHS workers have suffered real terms pay cuts of up to 30 per cent since 2010; recognises the heroic efforts of …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
26th April 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th April 2021
Matchgirls Strike and Match tax protests
Tabled by:
Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House commemorates the Bryant and May workers that on 24 April 1871 protested against a halfpenny tax per box on the sale of matches that was proposed by the Government of the day with a protest march on Parliament which successfully stopped the tax being implemented; further commemorates …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd April 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th April 2021
Bahraini children abused and subjected to threats of rape and electric shock
Tabled by:
Ian Blackford (Scottish National Party - Ross, Skye and Lochaber)
That this House views with grave concern revelations made by the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy and Human Rights Watch on 10 March 2021 regarding human rights violations against 13 detained children in Bahrain; notes that Husain Abdulrasool, Fares Husain, Mohammed Jafar and Sayed Hasan Ameen were convicted on …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Independent: 1
21st April 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th April 2021
The need for investment in good green jobs across the United Kingdom
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this house notes the significance of Earth Day; further notes the urgency with which the UK must act to address the climate and nature emergencies; welcomes this government’s focus on the job creation potential of a green recovery in its G7 priorities; sees the opportunity for the recovery to …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
26th April 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th April 2021
Firefighters Memorial Day 2021 (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House joins with firefighters across the United Kingdom on Firefighters Memorial Day in remembering the bravery and sacrifice of over 2,300 firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty; extends its sympathies especially on this memorial day to all the bereaved families of fallen firefighters; …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 5
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st April 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 26th April 2021
Fan-led review of football in England
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House welcomes the proposed fan-led review of football governance, but insists that it takes a comprehensive view of every aspect of both the men’s and women’s game in England; puts football fans front and centre of the review process and recommendations; asserts that no part of the game …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
21st April 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 26th April 2021
Global covid-19 vaccine inequality
Tabled by:
Claire Hanna (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Belfast South)
That this House notes with concern that affluent countries including the UK have bought enough covid-19 vaccines to immunise the population many times over while poorer countries are hindered by industry monopolies that are driving supply shortages and blocking vaccine access; acknowledges the moral and practical necessity to challenge that …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
19th April 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 20th April 2021
Rail to Refuge scheme
Tabled by:
Rosie Cooper (Labour - West Lancashire)
That this House celebrates the work of the Rail to Refuge scheme, a joint initiative between rail companies and the Women’s Aid Federation of England; commends rail operators for providing free travel to over 1,348 people fleeing domestic abuse including 362 children over five; acknowledges the severe impact of the …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
19th April 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th April 2021
Proposed European Super League
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House condemns the proposals to create a breakaway European Super League which is based on cynical greed rather than sporting integrity and merit; asserts that billionaire club owners are attempting to rip apart the fabric of our national sport to further their own interests; further asserts that those …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
19th April 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 19th April 2021
Campaign for the thirty-seven Cammell Laird workers imprisoned in 1984
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House warmly welcomes the victory of the Shrewsbury Twenty Four campaign in its decades long quest for justice; recognises that there are hundreds of other trade unionists and protestors who have been the victims of unjust and politically motivated punishments, including thirty-seven workers imprisoned in the Category A …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
19th April 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 19th April 2021
Public Health
Tabled by:
Keir Starmer (Labour - Holborn and St Pancras)
That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 150), dated 12 February 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 12 February 2021, be revoked.
10 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Green Party: 1
13th April 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th April 2021
Effect of the covid-19 outbreak on disabled children and families
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House is deeply alarmed at the disproportionate effect of the covid-19 pandemic on disabled children, young people and their families; notes the concerning statistics from the Disabled Children’s Partnerships’ The Longest Lockdown report, which found that 70 per cent of disabled children could not access, or experienced delays …
52 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
11th March 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th April 2021
GP surgeries and the private sector
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House expresses alarm that Operose, a subsidiary of US health company Centene, has taken over AT Medics which has a large number of APMS contracts, including 49 GP practices; is concerned that the prioritisation of profit in the provision of NHS services will lead to a loss of …
76 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 44
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
12th April 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 13th April 2021
Birkenhead covid-19 vaccination team
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House understands that vaccines are the most potent tool in the fight against covid-19; recognises that the success of the UK’s covid-19 vaccination rollout is a testament to the commitment and hard work of vaccination teams across the country; notes that the Birkenhead Primary Care Network is one …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th April 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 13th April 2021
Talcum powder, asbestos contaminants and cancer
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Wansbeck)
That this House condemns the hypercritical and unjustifiable action by the American pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson which in 2020 withdrew from North American markets its talc-based baby powder, found to be contaminated with asbestos fibre by Government and independent laboratories, but continued to sell that product in countries all …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
12th April 2021
13 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
12th April 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th April 2021
Black maternal health
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House recognises the existing racial inequalities in maternal health; notes with great sadness that Black women in the UK are four times more likely to die in pregnancy and childbirth, that women of mixed heritage are three times more, and Asian women are two times more likely to …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
16th December 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th April 2021
The Stop Sea Blasts campaign
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House recognises the environmental damage brought to marine habitats by detonations of unexploded ordnance at sea; is concerned that marine mammals, such as whales and dolphins, are dependent on their auditory system for navigation and communication, and that disruptive detonations can lead to mass-stranding events; notes that is …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
13th April 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 13th April 2021
Fire and rehire tactics
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with alarm the growing number of employers who are dismissing and re-engaging staff on worse pay and terms and conditions, a practice commonly known as fire and rehire; agrees with Government Ministers that such tactics represent an unacceptable abuse of power by rogue bosses, many of …
75 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 47
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
12th April 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 12th April 2021
Bus franchising in Greater Manchester
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House welcomes the announcement by the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, to bring Greater Manchester’s buses back under public control; notes that the decision will give Greater Manchester Combined Authority more say over its bus network; recognises that the move will ensure that the needs of the …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th March 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 25th March 2021
Proposal for a Proportional Property Tax to replace council tax
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House supports the Government's proposals to rebalance the economy and promote the levelling up agenda; recognises the urgent need to reform the outdated system of council tax which is almost 30 years old and bears no resemblance to the current disparities of house prices; believes that council tax …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
23rd March 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th March 2021
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh’s independence
Tabled by:
Rushanara Ali (Labour - Bethnal Green and Bow)
That this House celebrates the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh’s independence from Pakistan in 1971 and recognises the historical significance of this milestone; commemorates all those who sacrificed their lives for the freedom and independence of Bangladesh and its citizens; commends and recognises the economic and social progress Bangladesh has made; …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Alba Party: 2
24th March 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th March 2021
Immigration
Tabled by:
Keir Starmer (Labour - Holborn and St Pancras)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Immigration (Guidance on Detention of Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 184), dated 23 February 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25 February 2021, be annulled.
82 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 40
Scottish National Party: 24
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
24th March 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 24th March 2021
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day 2021
Tabled by:
Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House notes that Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day takes place on 25 March 2021; supports the ambition to raise awareness of cerebral palsy; welcomes the publication of the report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Cerebral Palsy entitled Early identification, intervention and pathways of care of infants and young …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
18th March 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Agriculture
Tabled by:
Keir Starmer (Labour - Holborn and St Pancras)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Heather and Grass etc. Burning (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 158), dated 15 February 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 16 February 2021, be annulled.
10 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
18th March 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Colombian peace process
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House is concerned by the intensification of violence in rural areas in Colombia, with 76 massacres and a 65 per cent increase in armed conflict in 2020, and against human rights defenders there, with Colombian defenders representing 50 per cent of the global total killed in 2020, which …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
16th March 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Celebrating fifty years of the Campaign for Real Ale
Tabled by:
Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
That this House congratulates the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), headquartered in St Albans, on their 50th anniversary; commends the organisation and its members for their tireless campaigning in support of the unique heritage of real ale, cider and perry found in the British Isles; further congratulates them for their …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th March 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Neurodiversity celebration week
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House recognizes Neurodiversity Celebration week which commences on March 15th; understands 720,000 children celebrate Neurodiversity week worldwide; acknowledges that at least 15% of children in the U.K have a learning difference; notes that a lot of neurodiverse children have negative school experiences; further recognizes it’s important to change …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd March 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Israeli permit system: children and parents in Gaza
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House condemns the inhumane practice of separation of children in Gaza who need medical treatment from outside the Strip from their parents, who are routinely denied accompanier passes by Israel; notes that since January 2018, Physicians for Human Rights Israel has assisted over 130 children including breastfed babies …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 11
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
23rd March 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Shrewsbury 24 judgement
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Wansbeck)
That this House notes the historic victory of the Shrewsbury 24 Campaign in having their charges quashed by the Court of Appeal after almost half a century of injustice; notes the tireless work that has been done to get to this stage by the Shrewsbury 24 campaigners and the support …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd March 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Unauthorised encampments: criminalisation of trespass
Tabled by:
Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith)
That this House believes the response to unauthorised encampments by Gypsies and Travellers lies not in criminalising trespass but by providing sufficient permanent and temporary sites and by greater use of negotiated stopping; is concerned that Part 4 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill will destroy a nomadic …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Alliance: 1
23rd March 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Atrocities against the Uyghurs in Xinjiang
Tabled by:
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes the growing evidence of atrocities against the Uyghurs in Xinjiang, the body of opinion that the atrocities meet the legal definitions of genocide and crimes against humanity, and formal determinations of this genocide and crimes against humanity by the US Administration, and the parliaments of Canada …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
16th March 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 17th March 2021
Impact of allowing gene-editing and divergence from EU food standards
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House has grave concerns over the Government’s proposal to authorise in England the use of gene-editing technologies in agriculture and food and drink manufacturing; notes that, since Brexit, any substantial regulatory divergence between the UK and EU poses a major threat to UK exports into European markets, and …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
12th March 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 16th March 2021
Local Government funding (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House notes with concern research by the National Audit Office which states that 25 Local Councils are on the brink of bankruptcy; notes with further concern research from the NAO which found that 94 per cent of English councils expect to cut spending next year to meet budget …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
12th March 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 16th March 2021
Rail fares
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House notes the recent rise in rail fares in England and Wales of 2.6 per cent; notes with concern that this rise means rail fares have risen above RPI inflation for the first time since 2013; condemns increasing the price of train travel at a time when millions …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
12th March 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th March 2021
Sarah Everard and women's safety
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House expresses deep concern for the disappearance of Sarah Everard, a young woman who went missing in Clapham as she was walking home on the 3rd March; extends thoughts and prayers to Sarah’s family and friends at this difficult time; notes with great sadness that women’s safety remains …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
10th March 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th March 2021
World Kidney Day
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes that World Kidney Day takes place on Thursday 11 March 2021 on the theme of living well with kidney disease; recognises that people living with Chronic Kidney Disease are particularly vulnerable to covid-19 and have faced difficulty in accessing treatment, in attending life-maintaining dialysis sessions and …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Labour: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
8th February 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th March 2021
Ten years on from Bahrain's Arab Spring uprising of February 2011
Tabled by:
Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll and Bute)
That this House commemorates the tenth anniversary of the Arab Spring and the beginning of Bahrain’s pro-democracy uprising on 14 February 2011; endorses the demands made by hundreds of thousands of Bahraini citizens during protests at Manama’s Pearl Roundabout for democratic reform, social justice and respect for human rights; condemns …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 8
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
10th February 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 15th March 2021
Seafarers' hours of work and rest
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes the World Maritime University’s (WMU) EVREST report evaluating the regulation of seafarers’ hours of rest and work; notes that the report, based on interviews with seafarers, maritime safety and port state regulators, flag states and seafarer organisations, finds an ingrained culture of under-reporting and falsification of …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
28th January 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 15th March 2021
Proposed funding cuts to Nottingham’s Linkbus Network
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that Nottingham City Council is consulting on its 2021-22 budget that includes a proposed annual funding cut of £700,000 to the City’s Linkbus Network which would lead to a number of bus services being withdrawn; believes that those bus services play a vital role in connecting …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th December 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 15th March 2021
Catering services and jobs on South Western Railway
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House notes that South Western Railway (SWR) has terminated its on-board catering contract with Elior and that this decision puts over 130 catering workers at risk of being made redundant in January 2021; believes that the Job Retention Scheme, which is in operation until March 2021, should have …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th March 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 11th March 2021
Redundancies at Cammell Laird shipyards.
Tabled by:
Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House recognises that the Cammell Laird shipyards have for many decades played a central role in the local economy of Birkenhead; notes that the shipyards currently employ approximately seven-hundred people from across the town and the wider region; further notes that approximately five-hundred young people have undertaken apprenticeships …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
9th March 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th March 2021
Public Health
Tabled by:
Keir Starmer (Labour - Holborn and St Pancras)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 150), dated 12 February 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 12 February 2021, be annulled.
10 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Green Party: 1
10th March 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 10th March 2021
Pay Disparity Dispute at RAF Leeming
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned that Babcock Aerospace workers providing operational and engineering services at the RAF Leeming base near Northallerton, North Yorkshire, are presently denied shift payments of around £5,000 per annum awarded to their colleagues undertaking the same safety-critical duties at RAF Valley in Wales; believes that this …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
8th March 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 9th March 2021
Job losses at National Art Library
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes proposals by the management of the Victoria and Albert Museum to cut two thirds of its staff at the National Art Library, with remaining roles being under review for the next 12 months; believes that cutting services would have a devastating impact on library services and …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
8th March 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 9th March 2021
Manufacturing skills and the national curriculum
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow)
That this House notes that innovation in manufacturing is of vital importance to the UK economy; further notes that UK manufacturing accounts for some £191 billion of output providing 2.7 million jobs; recognises that closing the skills gap in manufacturing will require 186,000 skilled individuals to be hired every year …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
4th March 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 9th March 2021
Police Federation of England and Wales Time Limits Campaign
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House notes that justice delayed is justice denied; further notes the incredible work of police officers in ensuring the safety of this House and in communities in every constituency; notes the right of members of the public to make complaints against individual officers where perceived wrongdoing has occurred; …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
4th March 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th March 2021
Overseas NHS Workers Day
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House supports Overseas NHS Workers Day in recognition of the extraordinary contribution of all foreign nationals working tirelessly in the UK’s fight against Covid-19; applauds the efforts of the Doctors’ Association UK with support from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Liberal Democrat: 9
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
3rd March 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th March 2021
Differential pricing policies for covid-19 vaccinations
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House believes that the UK has both a moral and practical incentive to see the whole world vaccinated against covid-19; is concerned that differential pricing by pharmaceutical companies gravitates against that ambition by asking the poorest countries to pay more than the richest; notes that AstraZeneca is charging …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
1st March 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th March 2021
Government's commitment to global polio eradication
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House affirms the Government's commitment to the priority of global polio eradication; recognizes the vital and valuable contribution played by the global polio eradication infrastructure toward health systems strengthening, global health security, global public health infrastructure and pandemic preparedness; and encourages the Government to remain fully committed to …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
3rd March 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 8th March 2021
Use of explosive weapons in populated areas
Tabled by:
Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale)
That this House notes that the use of explosive weapons in towns and cities is a leading cause of civilian casualties in modern conflict; further notes with regret the devastating long-term humanitarian consequences caused by the destruction of critical civilian infrastructure including homes, schools, hospitals, water and sanitation systems and …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
4th March 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 4th March 2021
Stanley Newens
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House notes with sadness the death of Stanley Newens, a hard working socialist and former Member of Parliament and subsequently the European Parliament; respects his tremendous career as a lifelong campaigner for internationalism, social justice, and the people of his former constituencies of Epping, Harlow, and later Central …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
2nd March 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd March 2021
Anti-Irish discrimination
Tabled by:
Colum Eastwood (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)
That this House condemns anti-Irish racism in all its forms; notes that recent reports of anti-Irish and anti-Irish Traveller sentiments are disturbing; further notes the immeasurable contribution to public life of Irish people and recognises the important role Irish culture through language, dance, music and the arts plays in the …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
11th February 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 2nd March 2021
Low carbon vehicles and construction work
Tabled by:
Mike Amesbury (Labour - Weaver Vale)
That this House congratulates the Batch on Site Association (BSA) and its members for reducing the carbon footprint of essential construction supplies, especially in town and city centres, rural areas and in carrying out emergency road repairs by utility companies; further congratulates Mobile Concrete Batching Plant manufacturers, Armcon, BayLynx, Cementeh, …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
25th February 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 1st March 2021
World Hearing Day
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House commemorates World Hearing Day on 3 March 2021 by supporting the National Association of Deafened People (NADP) and the Hearing Loss and Deafness Alliance to ensure people with hearing loss have prompt and equal access to life-long learning, employment and health services as echoed by the upcoming …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 1
24th February 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 1st March 2021
Political and security situation in Myanmar
Tabled by:
Rushanara Ali (Labour - Bethnal Green and Bow)
That this House condemns the military coup in Myanmar (Burma); demands the immediate release of all political prisoners; extends solidarity to fellow Members of Parliament who have been denied the right to exercise their democratically elected mandate; welcomes the establishment by Parliamentarians of representative committees from national, regional and state …
104 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 48
Scottish National Party: 27
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
25th February 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 1st March 2021
Cuba and the US blockade
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises that the US blockade of Cuba has cost the Cuban economy billions of dollars, causes shortages in essential services and has been exacerbated by the Trump administration’s designation of Cuba as state sponsor of terrorism – a politically motivated move which intensifies sanctions against the Cuban …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 7
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
1st March 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 1st March 2021
Stockport Fairtrade Group
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House celebrates the current Fairtrade Fortnight and acknowledges Stockport’s position as a Fairtrade borough since 2003; recognises the contribution of Stockport Fairtrade Group and its volunteers in raising awareness of the importance of purchasing Fairtrade products and supporting disadvantaged farmers and workers in countries to help prevent exploitation …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th February 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th February 2021
Global vaccines
Tabled by:
Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion)
That this House celebrates the development of several vaccines against covid-19; highlights that with the development of covid-19 mutations across the world UK domestic recovery is dependent on collective vaccination efforts globally; believes that the UK has a duty to support vaccine distribution in low-income countries and promote the expansion …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
10th February 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th February 2021
School breakfast
Tabled by:
Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour - South Shields)
That this House notes that school breakfasts tackle classroom hunger and improve children’s energy, behaviour, and concentration, leading to improved academic attainment; further notes that improved attainment enables children to leave school ready to secure highly paid work, contributing to economic growth; notes that the Government’s current National Breakfast Programme …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd February 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd February 2021
Real Bread week campaign
Tabled by:
Ian Mearns (Labour - Gateshead)
That this House celebrates Real Bread Week and the recent upsurge in interest in traditional baking methods; welcomes the role of many small and medium sized bakeries across the UK in providing quality and choice for their customers; regrets that commercial pressures have too often led to the inclusion of …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Liberal Democrat: 6
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th February 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 11th February 2021
Baha’i land in Iran
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House notes the judgment of Branch 54 of the Special Court for Article 49 of the Constitution in Iran, issued on 1 August 2020 and a further extraordinary session of the Court of Appeal on 13 October 2020 in the case of properties and farms belonging to a …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th February 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 11th February 2021
RNIB Eye Too Work project
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the RNIB Eye Too Work project which is helping the blind and those suffering from visual impairment to find employment; notes that currently only one in four registered blind people work; highlights that the programme offers an extensive range of activities, training and support and is …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 5
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
9th February 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 11th February 2021
Glue traps
Tabled by:
Mark Tami (Labour - Alyn and Deeside)
That this House calls for an urgent review into the use of glue traps as a means of pest control due to the inhumane suffering they cause animals; is deeply concerned by the cruel way in which they leave animals to face slow, painful deaths and strongly asserts that animals …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 10
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th February 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 11th February 2021
Protecting rail catering services
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises that rail catering is a vital part of a high quality rail passenger offer and will play an important role in encouraging travellers back to the rail network when it is safe to do so; believes that the presence of catering staff also makes passengers feel …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
9th February 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 11th February 2021
Christopher Kapessa
Tabled by:
Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House stands in solidarity with the family of Christopher Kapessa, a 13 year old child, who died after being pushed into the River Cynon in South Wales on 1 July 2019; extends its sympathy to his family; has concerns about the South Wales Police investigation into Christopher’s death; …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
8th February 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 11th February 2021
UN's International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Tabled by:
Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party - Midlothian)
That this House observes the UN’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science; acknowledges that the covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the crucial role women researchers have played in the different stages of the fight against this pandemic; recognises that more work is still required to ensure a fairer equality …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 10
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
4th February 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 11th February 2021
Zero covid strategy
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House notes with sadness that the UK has now had more than 100,000 covid-19 deaths, with one of the highest death rates in the world; further notes that the Government's strategy to live with the virus and balance the loss of lives and the economy has led to …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
4th February 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 11th February 2021
Trussell Trust report on universal credit uplift
Tabled by:
Steven Bonnar (Scottish National Party - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
That this House acknowledges the latest report by the Trussell Trust, entitled Dignity or Destitution? which outlines the positive impact the uplift has had on those in receipt of universal credit; recognises the serious risk of increased hunger and food bank use if removed in April as currently planned; and …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
3rd February 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 11th February 2021
Undocumented migrants and covid-19 vaccination
Tabled by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
That this House believes that access to essential healthcare is a universal human right; regrets the continued existence of structural, institutional and systemic barriers in accessing NHS care experienced by undocumented migrants and those awaiting determination of their asylum, visa and immigration applications; considers that an effective public health response …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Scottish National Party: 7
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
1st February 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 11th February 2021
Cancer treatment waiting times
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House is concerned that cancer treatment waiting lists are increasing as a consequence of the covid-19 pandemic; notes with further concern that vital cancer diagnoses are being missed, with data from Public Health England showing that 106,732 cases were diagnosed between April and September 2020, down from 142,324 …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
28th January 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 11th February 2021
UNISON activist Gordon Gray
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House recognises the life and work of Gordon Gray, a UNISON activist for 10 years, who died on the 16 January 2021 due to covid-19; recognises his work as co-convener for UNISON in Glasgow City Council’s Neighbourhood and Sustainability Department, Assistant Conditions of Service Officer, and Deputy Learning …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 13
Labour: 4
Alba Party: 1
9th February 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 9th February 2021
Pay of British Council workers
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House appreciates the invaluable role played by the British Council in promoting arts and culture, education and the English language overseas and the benefits it brings to the UK; believes that workers employed by the British Council deserve to be remunerated accordingly; regrets the anxiety caused by the …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
8th February 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 8th February 2021
Intellectual property and covid-19 response
Tabled by:
Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House considers nobody is safe until we are all safe from covid-19; believes all policy tools should be deployed to address the global crisis around access to covid-19 vaccines, treatments, diagnostics and equipment; notes that the head of the World Health Organization warns we face a catastrophic moral …
80 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 28
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
4th February 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 8th February 2021
Vulnerability to alcohol harms
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is alarmed at the recent sharp increase in alcohol deaths revealed in provisional data released recently by the Office for National Statistics which have hit a record high during the pandemic; is disturbed that the number of people in treatment for an alcohol issue has fallen by …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
27th January 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 1st February 2021
Healthy Homes Act
Tabled by:
Dan Carden (Labour - Liverpool, Walton)
That this House welcomes the campaign by the Town & Country Planning Association (TCPA) for a Healthy Homes Act which would require all new homes and neighbourhoods to be of decent quality and outlaw those which undermine residents’ health and wellbeing; recognises that too many people suffer in poor quality, …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th January 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 1st February 2021
Covid-19 vaccine prioritisation for police staff
Tabled by:
Florence Eshalomi (Labour (Co-op) - Vauxhall)
That this House pays tribute to the role key workers have played throughout the covid-19 pandemic; notes that in addition to health and social workers and other key workers, frontline police officers have an increased risk of exposure to covid-19, with the Metropolitan Police recently telling the London Assembly’s Police …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th January 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 1st February 2021
Holocaust Memorial Day
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes Holocaust Memorial Day; further acknowledges the impact that the Holocaust still has upon this world with rising antisemitism remaining a threat to Jewish people around the globe; recognises the need to preserve the remembrance of these dreadful acts against humanity; reaffirms our commitment to appropriate remembrance …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
26th January 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 1st February 2021
Travel rights for workers in the media and creative industries
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is deeply disturbed to hear that proposals made during the Brexit negotiations which would have offered special travel rights for the creative workforce represented by the Federation of Entertainment Unions (FEU) were turned down; notes that the creative industries are one of the fastest-growing parts of the …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th January 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 1st February 2021
Yemeni human rights and Saudi arms sales
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House notes the continued disaster of the war on Yemen which has helped create what the UN has designated the worst humanitarian catastrophe anywhere in the world, threatening the lives of millions of Yemenis; further notes that the Government continues to allow arms sales to Saudi Arabia, the …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Scottish National Party: 16
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
25th January 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 1st February 2021
Access to PrEP for Black communities
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House is concerned that there is inequitable access for all who need access to the HIV prevention pill pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP); notes that PrEP is highly effective at stopping HIV and extremely cost-effective when compared with a lifetime of HIV treatment; further notes that in the UK, Black …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
25th January 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 1st February 2021
The gender pension gap
Tabled by:
Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House expresses concern about the gender pension gap which stands at around 40.3 per cent, more than twice the gender pay gap of 17.3 per cent, representing a differential in pension income of around £7,500 a year; understands that women’s lower average lifetime earnings, as well as the …
61 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 33
Labour: 15
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
20th January 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 1st February 2021
Workers’ rights
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
This House expresses deep concern over the Government’s decision to review the “working time directive” implemented by the Working Time Regulations 1998; notes that amongst other achievements the Directive gave UK workers a statutory right to paid annual leave for the first time; further notes that the Government is yet …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
25th January 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 26th January 2021
Support for British Gas workers
Tabled by:
Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House condemns the actions of British Gas in pursuing fire and re-hire tactics with loyal and hard-working staff; expresses support and solidarity with British Gas workers who have been forced to strike following British Gas pushing ahead with plans that have been rejected by 86 per cent of …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 4
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
5th March 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 21st January 2021
Accelerating human relevant life sciences in the UK
Tabled by:
David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House acknowledges that many of the major diseases of our time remain poorly understood and lack adequate treatments; notes the economic, business and public health benefits of developing New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) that have the potential to reduce drug development failures and save costs and time; recognises that …
103 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Scottish National Party: 33
Conservative: 9
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
18th January 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 19th January 2021
Reduction of the Small Brewers Relief
Tabled by:
Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield, Hallam)
That this House believes the proposed reduction in Small Brewers Relief for brewers below 5,000 hectolitres and the introduction of a cash basis will be disastrous for Britain’s internationally renowned craft brewery industry; notes that the introduction of Small Brewers Relief in 2002, designed to enable small breweries to compete …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
18th January 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th January 2021
UK citizenship for the Windrush generation
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent Central)
That this House deplores the Home Office’s treatment of those of the Windrush Generation and their families; notes that many residents through no fault of their own still await the restoration of citizenship; further notes that many are still waiting for compensation for the actions made by the Home Office …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
18th January 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 19th January 2021
Fuel poverty (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House notes that recent research from the Citizens Advice Bureau has identified that more than 2 million households are behind on their energy payments, with a quarter of all energy customers worried that they won’t be able to pay their bill this winter; further notes that before the …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
14th January 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th January 2021
Statutory Sick Pay uplift
Tabled by:
Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this Houses notes that Statutory Sick Pay is currently £95.85 per week, which is one of the lowest rates in Europe; further notes that this is approximately 19 per cent of average UK weekly earnings; expresses concern at research conducted on behalf of the TUC which suggests that approximately …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
18th January 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th January 2021
Jobs at Rolls-Royce Barnoldswick
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House congratulates Unite the union for striking a landmark deal with Rolls-Royce in Barnoldswick, Lancashire, saving 350 jobs threatened with off-shoring and securing the future of this historic site; notes that this deal marks the successful conclusion of a determined campaign by the workforce with full support from …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
14th January 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 18th January 2021
Godfrey Colin Cameron
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House is deeply saddened by news of the death of Godfrey Colin Cameron, a hardworking member of Parliamentary security staff and member of the PCS trade union who passed away aged just 55 after contracting covid-19; extends our sincere condolences to his devoted wife Hyacinth, children Leon and …
139 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 114
Scottish National Party: 15
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th November 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 18th January 2021
Demolition of Palestinian homes
Tabled by:
Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)
That this House strongly condemns Israel’s destruction of the entire Palestinian village of Khirbet Hamsa al-Foqa; is appalled that 73 people, including 41 children, have been made homeless in the largest incident of forced displacement in the West Bank for years; notes that 2020 has seen the highest level of …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 24
Labour: 23
Independent: 4
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
12th January 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 13th January 2021
Tech industry unionisation
Tabled by:
Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House welcomes and celebrates the creation of the Alphabet Workers Union and the unionisation of hundreds of Google workers in Silicon Valley; condemns the victimisation and harassment of any worker that is seeking to have their basic right to organise and collective bargaining recognised, and aggressive behaviour by …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
11th January 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 12th January 2021
PrEP and National HIV Testing Week 2021
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House notes the importance of access to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in efforts to stop new cases of HIV in the UK; understands PrEP is up to 100% effective at preventing HIV transmission and must be available to all groups who could benefit from it; recognises that local healthcare …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
11th January 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 12th January 2021
Support for hospitality businesses
Tabled by:
Rupa Huq (Labour - Ealing Central and Acton)
That this House notes with alarm that the hospitality sector suffered 297,000 job losses between February and November 2020 according to Office for National Statistics data; recognises the immense efforts and sacrifices hospitality business owners, including many from BME backgrounds, have made to keep their premises covid-19 secure prior to …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
11th January 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 11th January 2021
Stockport Viaduct
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House acknowledges Stockport Viaduct’s heritage status as a Grade II*-listed structure, its amenity value and cultural significance for all those that live, work and visit the town; pays tribute to the feat of engineering of John Lowe and architecture of George Watson Buck and the contribution of all …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th January 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 11th January 2021
Deposit Return Scheme
Tabled by:
Andrew Gwynne (Labour - Denton and Reddish)
That this House notes that the UK is in the midst of a catastrophic waste crisis and that, according to Keep Britain Tidy, over two million pieces of litter are dropped in the UK every day; recognises that drinks containers contribute to the crisis; notes that a Deposit Return Scheme …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
6th January 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 11th January 2021
Support for education support staff during covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House recognises that the invisible workforce of over half a million school support staff, including teaching and classroom assistants, SEND support workers, caterers, cleaners and caretakers have been crucial to keeping schools running throughout the pandemic; notes that they have provided invaluable pastoral and educational support to the …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th January 2021
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 6th January 2021
Sage care workers and cleaners
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House notes with deep concern that domestic staff and care workers employed at Sage Nursing Home, London NW11, are paid below the Real Living Wage at a rate of £8.72 - £9.60 per hour; is appalled that serious health and safety concerns and grievances regarding discriminatory treatment have …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 4
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
30th December 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th January 2021
50th anniversary of the Ibrox disaster
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House notes that 2 January 2021 will be the 50th anniversary of the Ibrox disaster which killed 66 people and injured over 200 people; notes that this was the worst football disaster in Britain until the Hillsborough disaster in 1989; notes that all 66 who died on 2 …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 30
Labour: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
30th December 2020
11 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th December 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th January 2021
Official Development Assistance 0.7 per cent GNI commitment
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House notes UK Official Development Assistance spending has helped millions and stands as a testament to the best of British values; observes that the Government's decision to cut development spending to 0.5 per cent of GNI breaks its manifesto promise to the British people and has serious consequences …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
14th December 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th January 2021
Tackling homelessness
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House deplores the exponential rise in recent years of homelessness across the UK, with core homelessness in England alone peaking before the Covid-19 pandemic at over 219,000 homeless households at the end of 2019; commends the determination behind the Everyone In initiative to provide safe accommodation for all …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
14th December 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th December 2020
Western Sahara
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House recognises the right of the people of Western Sahara to their own self-determination; urges the UK as a member of the group of friends to redouble UN Security Council efforts to deliver the referendum on which the 1991 ceasefire in that region was contingent; stands in solidarity …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Scottish National Party: 24
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
19th November 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th December 2020
Dangers of pavement parking
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House recognises the problems caused by pavement parking in communities across the UK; is concerned about the impact of pavement parking on the most vulnerable members of our society, particularly the elderly, those living with sight loss and people with wheelchairs and buggies; notes that pavement parking is …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th December 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 14th December 2020
Rights for Freelance Workers in the Media and Creative Industries
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford and Eccles)
That this House is concerned by the severe hardship which Covid-19 has caused for many freelance and self-employed workers; notes that the media and creative industries represent a major growth sector which is worth more than £111 billion to the UK economy, yet freelance workers in the sector have been …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
9th December 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 14th December 2020
Treatment of workers at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House praises the contribution of workers for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) in France and Belgium, who care for and maintain the cemeteries to the highest possible standards; is deeply concerned that many of those workers have been faced with the option of relocating with just three …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
10th December 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 14th December 2020
Terminal illness and Covid-19 vaccination
Tabled by:
Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House recognises the devastating impact of being diagnosed with a terminal illness at any time but even more so just as the world faces into the Covid-19 pandemic; extends its sympathy to Fred Banning of Newton Mearns who, in February this year, was diagnosed with incurable stage 4 …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 7
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
7th December 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 14th December 2020
Food insecurity
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool, West Derby)
That this House notes that approximately 10 million people in the UK are experiencing food insecurity; further notes that the use of food banks was increasing before the covid-19 pandemic, has effectively doubled during the pandemic and all indications are that this situation will continue to get worse; is concerned …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
3rd December 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 14th December 2020
Debenhams and the Arcadia Group
Tabled by:
Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee West)
That this House expresses its concern for the estimated 26,000 workers affected by this week’s announcements by both Debenhams and the Arcadia Group that they will be entering administration; recognises that many of these workers will have worked for these companies for much of their life and may have to …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
7th December 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 7th December 2020
Government workers' pay
Tabled by:
Rachel Hopkins (Labour - Luton South)
That this House supports the Parliamentary petition signed by over 100,000 people for a fair pay rise for government workers and rejects the government’s public sector pay freeze; notes that throughout the pandemic, government workers have delivered critical services that have kept our country safe and secure; further notes that …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 6
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
7th December 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 7th December 2020
Bus worker safety during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House commends the dedication of the UK’s bus workers who have kept services running throughout the pandemic for other key workers and essential travellers; is aware that tragically, a number of bus workers have died from Covid-19; notes that Government Covid-19 support for bus operators in England since …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
3rd December 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 7th December 2020
UN 16 Days campaign and GMB Work to Stop Domestic Abuse Charter
Tabled by:
Sarah Owen (Labour - Luton North)
That this House marks the UN 16 days of activism against gender-based violence run from 25th November, UN International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10th December, Human Rights Day, highlighting the link between violence against women and human rights; notes that GMB union launched its campaign and …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd December 2020
45 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
30th November 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 7th December 2020
Post offices and sub-postmasters
Tabled by:
Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House believes that sub-postmasters and their staff provide financial services that ensure the physical and psychological wellbeing of 300,000 vulnerable people; that the ongoing covid-19 pandemic has made this a very difficult time for post offices; thanks sub-postmasters for their hard work and commitment and strongly urges the …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd September 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st December 2020
Relocation of aslyum seekers and refugees from Aegean Islands
Tabled by:
Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
That this House recognises the deteriorating conditions faced by asylum seekers and refugees on the Aegean Islands and notes the recent fire at the Moria camp in Lesvos which has left 13,000 people without shelter; welcomes the fact that Germany, France and Norway have agreed to take some of those …
74 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 31
Labour: 20
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
25th November 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Friday 27th November 2020
The 0.7 per cent overseas aid commitment
Tabled by:
Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee West)
That this House expresses concern and condemnation of any attempt by the Government to reduce aid spending by ending the UK’s commitment to spend 0.7 per cent of Gross National Income (GNI) on Overseas Development Assistance; notes that the 0.7 per cent target was adopted by the UN General Assembly …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 43
Labour: 7
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 2
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
26th November 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 26th November 2020
Jobs at the Rolls Royce Barnoldswick site
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is angered by the decision by Rolls-Royce to cut 350 highly skilled jobs at its site in Barnoldswick, Lancashire, and offshore this work to Singapore; condemns the company’s decision to lock workers out of the site until after Christmas without any meaningful consultation or negotiation over these …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
19th November 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th November 2020
In-person immigration bail reporting
Tabled by:
Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield, Hallam)
That this House notes that immigration bail reporting was suspended for the duration of the first covid-19 lockdown in the interest of public health and that individuals were permitted to, and did successfully, report safely from home via phone or text for the duration of the lockdown; further notes that …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
19th November 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th November 2020
British Overseas Territories Citizenship
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Streatham)
That this House notes under the British Nationality Act 1981 children born outside of marriage to British Overseas Territories fathers, before the 1st July 2006 are deemed illegitimate and are prevented from inheriting their father’s citizenship by descent; further notes that this does not apply if the child’s mother is …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
18th November 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th November 2020
Global Islamophobia
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House draws attention to Islamophobia in the UK and worldwide; supports Islamophobia Awareness Month; draws attention to the fact that Rohingya Muslims have been driven out of Myanmar and now seek refuge in Bangladesh; that two mosques were simultaneously attacked in New Zealand in 2019; that Uyghur Muslims …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
18th November 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 19th November 2020
Safeguarding the small brewers relief scheme
Tabled by:
Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House notes the positive impact that the small brewers relief scheme has had on the survival and growth of the UK’s small independent breweries; notes that this could be undermined by the Treasury’s proposed changes to the scheme to reduce the 50 per cent rate from 5,000hl to …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 8
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
18th November 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 18th November 2020
Anniversary of the Bhopal poisonous gas leak
Tabled by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)
That this House remembers the terrible disaster that took place on 2 December 1984 in Bhopal, India, when a major poisonous gas leak from the Union Carbide pesticide plant resulted in more than 600,000 people being exposed to the highly toxic methyl isocyanate gas, thousands of people dying and many …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Dec 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
17th November 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th November 2020
Virtual participation in debates
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent Central)
That this House notes with deep concern that some Members have not been able to take part virtually in debates, which means that those Members have been disenfranchised; further notes that this, in effect, disenfranchises those constituents who are left without a voice in House of Commons debates; recognises that …
65 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 5
Conservative: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
16th November 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 18th November 2020
Vitamin D and covid-19
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the growing body of evidence on the positive role vitamin D can play in mitigating against the incidence and severity of covid-19; encourages the Government to undertake further research into the relationship between vitamin D, immune health and covid-19; acknowledges the already high levels of vitamin …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
16th November 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th November 2020
International Day of People with Disabilities
Tabled by:
Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House recognises 3 December is the International Day of People with Disabilities, a day to celebrate disabled people and champion their abilities; supports the United Nation’s work surrounding this campaign, notes this year’s theme is entitled not all disabilities are visible, which aims to spread awareness and understanding …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Conservative: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Scottish National Party: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
9th November 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th November 2020
VAT on facemasks and other personal protective equipment
Tabled by:
Diane Abbott (Independent - Hackney North and Stoke Newington)
That this House notes that the Treasury has ended VAT exemptions for face masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE); is concerned that increasing the price of masks and other PPE will discourage people from buying and wearing PPE in line with Government guidance; and urges the Government to reinstate …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
12th November 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 16th November 2020
75th anniversary of UNESCO
Tabled by:
Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House congratulates the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, UNESCO, which celebrates its 75th anniversary on Monday 16th November 2020; notes that the organisation was founded in London in 1945 to build peace through international cooperation in education, the sciences and culture; further notes that since then …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 21
Labour: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
5th November 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 9th November 2020
Potential merits of a minimum wage floor in the furlough scheme
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House notes with deep concern recent data from the Office for National Statistics showing that over 2 million workers have been paid less than the National Minimum Wage this year; further notes that this is a near five-fold increase on 2019; believes that it is unacceptable that anybody …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
30th September 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 9th November 2020
Funding for school counselling services
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House notes with concern research from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy which found that 80 per cent of young people say their mental health has worsened during the covid-19 pandemic; further notes with concern that there could be significant future human and financial costs associated with …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
9th March 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 9th November 2020
Real fur imports
Tabled by:
Tracey Crouch (Conservative - Chatham and Aylesford)
That this House urges the Government to introduce legislation to ban the imports and sales of real fur products; notes that the UK has long banned the main methods of fur so-called production, namely leg-hold trapping and fur factory farming, due to their inherent cruelty; believes that, in view of …
140 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 61
Scottish National Party: 39
Liberal Democrat: 11
Conservative: 9
Independent: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
4th November 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 5th November 2020
Free school meal vouchers during the covid-19 pandemic
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Hemsworth)
That this House expresses dismay at the decision by the Government not to extend free school meals to eligible children during school holidays during the covid-19 outbreak; notes that the proposed second lockdown will plunge more families into poverty; notes that such a decision places over 11,000 children in Wakefield …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd November 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 5th November 2020
Celebrating Fifth Annual Ayurveda Day on Friday 13 November 2020
Tabled by:
Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House celebrates the Fifth Annual Ayurveda Day on 13 November 2020, first celebrated by the Government of India in 2016; notes that in the midst of an international health crisis, Ayurveda, the science (Veda) of life (Ayus), offers a time-tested tradition of holistic and multi-faceted approaches to health …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd November 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 5th November 2020
Universal Basic Income pilots
Tabled by:
Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)
That this House acknowledges that the current system of social security provision in the UK is not sufficient to provide financial security nor protect public health during the covid-19 outbreak; asserts that the provision of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) would establish a targeted system with no gaps and an …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 27
Labour: 20
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd November 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2020
Delays to NHS fertility services as a result of the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Steve McCabe (Labour - Birmingham, Selly Oak)
That this House acknowledges the delays to NHS fertility services caused by the covid-19 outbreak, and the distressing impact of these delays on fertility patients; further notes the imposition of strict female age limits for NHS-funded IVF by CCGs in England, which range from 34 to 42 years old; recognises …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
2nd November 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 4th November 2020
WASPI women
Tabled by:
George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes with great concern the continuing unfair treatment of WASPI women; further notes that many of the women concerned had no prior notice that their pensionable age and eligibility was to be pushed back; draws attention to the ongoing injustice of the situation which has placed many …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
22nd October 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th November 2020
Protecting Avanti West Coast Customer Resolutions jobs
Tabled by:
Tahir Ali (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes that the Train Operating Company Avanti West Coast is proposing to relocate staff from the Customer Resolutions Centre in Birmingham to the parent company, First Group’s contact centre in Sheffield, a distance of around 90 miles; understands that the distance between Birmingham and Sheffield makes it …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Scottish National Party: 4
20th October 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 2nd November 2020
Local Government Pension Scheme
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes with concern that with the prospect of potentially significant further cuts in jobs in local government, the Government is seeking to drive through plans to cut the pension or severance payments to public sector members of the Local Government Pension Scheme aged 55 and above; and …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
10th September 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 2nd November 2020
The global wildlife trade and prevention of future zoonotic pandemics
Tabled by:
David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House notes with concern the increased risks of future pandemics from the continued exploitation and commodification of wildlife in the global wildlife trade; further notes that zoonotic diseases are responsible for over two billion cases of human illness and over two million human deaths each year, that sixty …
83 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Mar 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Scottish National Party: 26
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 7
Conservative: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
22nd October 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Friday 23rd October 2020
United Nations Day on 24 October 2020
Tabled by:
Stephen Farry (Alliance - North Down)
That this House joins in celebrating United Nations Day on 24 October 2020, marking the 75th anniversary of the United Nations Charter coming into effect; acknowledges the significant contributions made by the United Nations Organisation and the other agencies of the United Nations System to international peace and security, humanitarian …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
19th October 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th October 2020
Unionlearn
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the exemplary and invaluable role played by Unionlearn in helping people acquire skills and qualifications to boost their job prospects and make a valuable contribution to the economy; applauds Unionlearn for aiding hundreds of thousands of learners at all levels, from basic numeracy and literacy to …
94 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 57
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
15th October 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 19th October 2020
Drug deaths
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is concerned that deaths related to drug poisoning registered in England and Wales rose to a record 4,393 in 2019; notes that two-thirds of drug poisonings are due to drug misuse; further notes that half of the deaths involved an opiate, although cocaine deaths are also rising …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
8th October 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 19th October 2020
Clean Air Day 2020
Tabled by:
Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House acknowledges Clean Air Day; recognises the danger that polluted air poses to the health of people across the UK; urges the Government to take more decisive and urgent action to mitigate the dangerous levels of air pollution in urban areas, further urges the Government to build partnerships …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th October 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 19th October 2020
Debenhams redundancies
Tabled by:
Andrew Gwynne (Labour - Denton and Reddish)
That this House condemns the way in which Debenhams has implemented the redundancies of thousands of workers during the Coronavirus outbreak; notes that staff were told via conference call that they would be made redundant with 3 days’ notice and 3 days’ pay and that there was no consultation or …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th October 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 19th October 2020
National Minimum Wage
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes that the Low Pay Commission (LPC) will shortly be making its recommendations to Government for the April 2021 increase in the National Minimum Wage; further notes that the LPC consulted on a 49p rise to £9.21 per hour in April 2021; is concerned by reports that …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
29th September 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 19th October 2020
Conclusion of Mahatma Gandhi 150th birth anniversary celebration
Tabled by:
Martyn Day (Scottish National Party - Linlithgow and East Falkirk)
That this House commends the Government of India and the Indian people on the two year celebration throughout the world of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi which ends on 2 October 2020; thanks posthumously Mahatma Gandhi who made a significant contribution as a peaceful freedom fighter, father of …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Conservative: 2
Labour: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th September 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 19th October 2020
125th anniversary of Confederation of Indian Industry
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House congratulates the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) as it marks its 125th year in shaping India's development journey; notes that this year, more than ever before, the CII will continue to proactively transform Indian industry's role in nation building not only in India but in the UK …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
10th September 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 19th October 2020
Weaponisation of water in Syria.
Tabled by:
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
That this House is deeply concerned that Turkey has shut down the Alouk Water Station which supplies water to 460000 civilians in an area of North East Syria known as the Autonomous Administration of North East Syria (AANES); notes that Turkish forces took over the Alouk Water Station in October …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Oct 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th July 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 19th October 2020
Early pay rise for NHS staff
Tabled by:
Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool, Wavertree)
That this House recognises the extraordinary commitment and sacrifice of NHS staff throughout the covid-19 outbreak; believes that the depth of public gratitude for this work must now be reflected in what the Government does next for NHS staff; notes that as it stands, NHS staff must wait until 2021 …
106 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 49
Scottish National Party: 28
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
10th June 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 19th October 2020
Judge-led public inquiry into the Horizon scandal
Tabled by:
Kevan Jones (Labour - North Durham)
That this House recognises the life-changing injustices experienced by subpostmasters throughout the Horizon scandal; notes with the deepest sadness that subpostmasters have served custodial sentences and suffered bankruptcy for offences they did not commit; recognises the role of the Government in prolonging this crisis through not fulfilling their role of …
151 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 67
Scottish National Party: 43
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Conservative: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
14th October 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Friday 16th October 2020
Child poverty
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House expresses concern that new child poverty data, published by the End Child Poverty Coalition on 14th October 2020, reveals that more than half of children in some constituencies are living in poverty after housing costs are factored in; notes that the highest rates of child poverty are …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
14th September 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Friday 9th October 2020
Centrica
Tabled by:
John Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)
That this House recognises the constructive approach taken by GMB Union and Unison in negotiations around their members' pay and conditions with British Gas and its parent company Centrica; condemns the tactics employed by that company in commencing those negotiations with threats to dismiss and re-engage its UK workforce on …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Scottish National Party: 14
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
1st September 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Thursday 10th September 2020
Reinstatement of IKEA shop steward Richie Venton
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House condemns the sacking of IKEA Glasgow USDAW Shop Steward and convenor Richie Venton for carrying out his duties as an elected workers' representative who sought to prevent hardship, while protecting workers' health during the ongoing covid-19 pandemic; notes Mr Venton opposed IKEA's plans to remove wages from …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 29
Labour: 14
Independent: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
8th July 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th July 2020
Redundancies at Tate Enterprises and employment in the culture sector
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House notes with concern the devastating impact of covid-19 on the culture sector and its workers; is aware that Tate Enterprises Ltd is wholly owned by Tate Galleries and controls two separate businesses across the five Tate sites, namely Tate Commerce, which employs 296 staff working in shops, …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
4th June 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 8th June 2020
Legal Aid and Advice
Tabled by:
David Lammy (Labour - Tottenham)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 515), dated 15 May 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 18 May 2020, be annulled.
138 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 111
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
25th March 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st April 2020
Closure of call centre sites during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds North West)
That this House notes concerns expressed by call centre staff who are being asked to physically attend work despite the Government's covid-19 advice to stay at home; believes that such demands are in breach of the national covid-19 guidance as much of that work is not essential and all that …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
9th January 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2020
Ban on trophy hunting imports
Tabled by:
Tracey Crouch (Conservative - Chatham and Aylesford)
That this House welcomes the Government's public consultation on controls on the import and export of hunting trophies; notes the strong cross-party support for EDM 1829, Session 2017-19 and that 86 per cent of the British public support an end to trophy hunting; further notes that most UK trophy imports …
168 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 77
Scottish National Party: 42
Conservative: 16
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 11
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Alba Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
23rd March 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2020
Price increases during the covid-19 outbreak
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
This House expresses concern at reports that some retailers are inflating the prices of products in the wake of the covid-19 outbreak; notes that the Competition and Markets Authority has urged businesses to behave responsibly and not increase prices in response to the covid-19 crisis; applauds the actions of retailers …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd March 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 25th March 2020
Global Health - marking World TB Day 2020
Tabled by:
Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House recognises World TB Day which takes place on 24 March 2020; notes that 10 million people fall ill with TB every year with 4,000 deaths each day; further recognises that the communities most affected by TB, both in the UK and globally, are often the most vulnerable …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th March 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2020
Water contamination in Sri Lanka
Tabled by:
David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
That this House expresses concern regarding water quality in northern Sri Lanka; is concerned by reports stating that the Sri Lankan Government refused to allow independent assessments of water quality in the region; notes that the consumption or use of water contaminated by waste oil has been linked to many …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Conservative: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
13th February 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2020
Inquiry into the adequacy of radiotherapy
Tabled by:
Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House recognises precision Radiotherapy as a cost effective, life-saving cancer treatment; notes that 1 in 4 people will require access to radiotherapy and that the treatment is crucial in 4 out of every 10 cancer cures; welcomes the Government's commitment to improve early cancer detection but believes the …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
13th January 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2020
Tackling online harm to children with a duty of care regulator
Tabled by:
Jo Stevens (Labour - Cardiff Central)
That this House notes the publication of the Online Harms White Paper in April 2019 and subsequent assurances by the Government that they will introduce a robust regulator to safeguard children online; further notes that over 45,000 people signed the NSPCC’s Wild West Web petition calling for statutory regulation so …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Nov 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 55
Scottish National Party: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
23rd March 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 20th March 2020
National Food Service campaign
Tabled by:
Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield, Hallam)
That this House notes that there is an urgent need for national action to stave off food insecurity during the covid-19 outbreak; and calls on the Government to take the following steps to deal with food insecurity: to provide immediate support to all voluntary and mutual-aid organisations currently working to …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th March 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th March 2020
Temporary universal basic income
Tabled by:
Kevin Brennan (Labour - Cardiff West)
That this House calls on the Government to introduce a temporary universal basic income or an emergency measure to help freelancers and the self-employed effected by the covid-19 outbreak.
100 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 49
Scottish National Party: 28
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
12th March 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th March 2020
The use of live animals for warfare experiments
Tabled by:
Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion)
That this House notes with concern that each year, thousands of animals including monkeys, mice, pigs and guinea pigs are experimented on using chemical, biological and other weapons, causing prolonged and extensive suffering; notes that while these experiments are not conducted to develop or test offensive weapons, suffering can continue …
100 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 38
Scottish National Party: 33
Liberal Democrat: 7
Conservative: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
11th March 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th March 2020
War widows pensions
Tabled by:
Stephen Doughty (Labour (Co-op) - Cardiff South and Penarth)
That this House honours and recognises the sacrifices that our veterans and their families make; notes the particular sacrifices that the partners of veterans make and the consequences for them of tragically losing a spouse or partner serving in the armed forces; notes the changes announced in 2014 which allowed …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Apr 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
9th March 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th March 2020
Matchgirls industrial action 1888
Tabled by:
Rachel Hopkins (Labour - Luton South)
That this House commemorates for International Women’s Day the Matchgirls who went on strike in 1888 at the Bryant and May factory in Bow in response to poor working conditions; notes that factory workers were expected to work 14 hour days for poor pay in an unsafe working environment due …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Feb 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Alba Party: 1
5th March 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 9th March 2020
Ending Sexual Harassment in the Work Place
Tabled by:
Janet Daby (Labour - Lewisham East)
That this House recognises the need to end sexual harassment and violence at work, which is a hidden epidemic that particularly affects women workers, as well as young and LGBTQ+ people; acknowledges with concern the joint TUC and Everyday Sexism Project study which found that one in two women in …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Apr 2021)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th February 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 9th March 2020
Industrial action by the University and College Union
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House believes all staff working in higher education deserve fair and equal pay, secure contracts, reasonable workloads and affordable pensions; notes that members of the University and College Union (UCU) are currently engaged in 14 days of strike action at 74 UK universities in disputes over pensions, pay …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 11
Labour: 9
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
25th February 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 9th March 2020
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of 1919
Tabled by:
Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House recognises the importance of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of 1919 for its importance as a turning point in the history of the Raj and British Empire in India; notes that the centenary of this event in 2019 was significantly marked in India and still affects relations with …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Independent: 1
25th February 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 25th February 2020
The work of the poet Tony Harrison
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House welcomes the fact that in March Tyneside cinema is hosting a retrospective of Tony Harrison's film poems and encourages further such retrospectives; recognises that Leeds-born poet Tony Harrison, son of Florrie Horner and baker Harry Ashton Harrison and recipient of the Whitbread Prize for Literature, the European …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th February 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 24th February 2020
Environment Bill: air quality enforcement
Tabled by:
Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House notes that, according to the Royal College of Physicians, air pollution accounts for 64,000 premature deaths at a cost of £20 billion each year; further notes that enforceable EU air pollution targets will no longer apply after 1 January 2021, that the Government has accepted World Health …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th February 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Monday 24th February 2020
Indoor air quality in the Environment Bill
Tabled by:
Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House notes the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health report, entitled The inside story: health effects of indoor air quality on children and young people; recognises that children spend 95 per cent of their time indoors; further notes they are exposed to indoor air pollution from construction …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th January 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th February 2020
Universal credit and state pension transition
Tabled by:
Mark Tami (Labour - Alyn and Deeside)
This House notes that a claimant of universal credit that is approaching state pension age may be subject to nine weeks without income between the end of universal credit and the first payment of the state pension if they are not eligible for pension credit; further notes that that period …
79 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 49
Scottish National Party: 14
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Alba Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
30th January 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th February 2020
Interserve industrial action at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tabled by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House supports members of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) employed by Interserve at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) who will embark on a month of strike action throughout February 2020; notes that this dispute has been ongoing since March 2019 over issues including pay, trade …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 13
Independent: 2
Alba Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
11th February 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 11th February 2020
St Clare's Hospice Jarrow
Tabled by:
Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow)
That this House recognises the desperate need for palliative care provision in the Jarrow constituency after the sudden closure of St Clare's Hospice in 2019 after 30 years of service; believes there is a need to maintain, improve and fully fund all health services across South Tyneside; notes that St …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th January 2020
Navendu Mishra signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th February 2020
Solidarity with GMB and Unison workers at Luton and Dunstable Hospital
Tabled by:
Sarah Owen (Labour - Luton North)
That this House supports GMB and Unison workers at Luton and Dunstable Hospital taking action against the outsourcing of non-clinical staff; notes that outsourcing in cleaning and catering risks not only higher rates of hospital-acquired infections but brings worse conditions for staff; further notes that the previous outsourced contract led …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1