13th February 2025
17 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
4th February 2025
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th February 2025
LGBT+ History Month 2025
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House celebrates February as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) History Month 2025; recognises that this year's theme is activism and social change, highlighting the contributions of LGBT+ people who helped advance society for all; notes that LGBT+ History Month can facilitate conversations around the continuing struggle for …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 27
Plaid Cymru: 4
Labour: 2
Green Party: 1
10th February 2025
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 11th February 2025
Blue Flag status for rivers
Tabled by:
Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted)
That this House calls for a new Blue Flag status for rivers and chalk streams; notes that as globally rare and ecologically unique habitats, chalk streams are not only ripe contenders for the attribution of the status but fundamentally require the formal recognition for their survival, especially given the persistent …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
10th February 2025
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 11th February 2025
Royal Mail's universal service obligation
Tabled by:
Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat - Frome and East Somerset)
That this House expresses its concern over Ofcom’s proposed changes to Royal Mail’s universal service obligation which would allow Royal Mail to alternate second-class deliveries, scrap second-class deliveries on Saturday and reduce delivery targets for first and second-class post; acknowledges the importance of a reliable Royal Mail service for rural …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 15
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 3
Labour: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
10th February 2025
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 10th February 2025
Parliamentary Prayers
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House recognises that religious worship should not play any part in the formal business of the House of Commons; believes that Parliamentary meetings should be conducted in a manner that is equally welcoming to all attendees, irrespective of their personal beliefs; further believes that Parliamentary prayers are not …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
23rd January 2025
33 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 22
Plaid Cymru: 4
Labour: 2
Alliance: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
5th February 2025
53 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
3rd February 2025
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 4th February 2025
South Western Railway service standards and performance
Tabled by:
Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrat - Sutton and Cheam)
That this House notes with deep concern the inadequate state of train services provided by South Western Railway, particularly affecting Worcester Park Station, but also across the broader train network; highlights the ongoing issues of frequent cancellations, delays, and short-formed trains, often leaving commuters unable to board and contributing to …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 12
Labour: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd February 2025
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 4th February 2025
Eco-Museum of Scottish Mining Landscapes
Tabled by:
Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth)
That this House recognises the cultural, historical, and environmental significance of Scotland’s mining landscapes and welcomes the creation of the Eco-Museum of Scottish Mining Landscapes; commends the work of Dr Catherine Mills of the University of Stirling, in collaboration with local communities and heritage partners, in preserving and celebrating the …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd February 2025
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 4th February 2025
World Cancer Day 2025
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes World Cancer Day 2025, celebrated on 4 February; highlights that cancer is more than just a medical diagnosis, behind every diagnosis lies a unique human story, with the same hope but different outcomes; underlines that about one in five people develop cancer in their lifetime, and …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
28th January 2025
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 29th January 2025
Compensation for Equitable Life policyholders
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House notes the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s report into Equitable Life; acknowledges its finding of a decade of maladministration by Government Departments and their regulators and its recommendation for full financial redress; further notes the then Government’s acceptance of the report’s findings and how much individuals lost …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
17th January 2025
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th January 2025
Blue Monday
Tabled by:
Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat - Frome and East Somerset)
That this House recognises Blue Monday and that January can be a particularly difficult month for those struggling with their mental health and wellbeing; commemorates the work of charities such as Samaritans for all their hard work around the year and around the clock in supporting vulnerable people and for …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 23
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
20th January 2025
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th January 2025
Sale of caged hens’ eggs
Tabled by:
Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil)
That this House recognises the United Kingdom’s long-standing leadership in animal welfare and its commitment to maintaining the highest standards in farming; celebrates the dedication and innovation of British farmers in producing high-quality food while improving animal welfare standards; acknowledges the significant public concern about the welfare of laying hens …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 12
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
22nd January 2025
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th January 2025
Israeli violence in the West Bank
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House notes that the Israeli army is conducting a wide ranging military campaign in the West Bank causing injury and deaths in significant numbers, as well as oppression and humiliation of Palestinians; further notes the increase in the number of military checkpoints and lockdowns constraining and forbidding movement …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 8
Labour: 8
Green Party: 3
24th January 2025
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th January 2025
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2025
Tabled by:
Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat - Frome and East Somerset)
That this House commemorates Cervical Cancer Prevention Week which has just passed; celebrates the progress the UK has made in routine cervical screening, known as smear tests, for women and HPV vaccinations for young girls and boys; remains committed to increasing the uptake of cervical screening as well as HPV …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 24
Labour: 5
Green Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alliance: 1
27th January 2025
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th January 2025
Leeds railway station ticket office vacancies
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House acknowledges that Leeds is one of the UK’s busiest railway stations, with nearly 25 million passengers travelling to and from the station in 2023-24; recognises the vital role that ticket offices play for passengers, including ensuring they get the best value ticket for their journey, providing high …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th January 2025
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th January 2025
Snares
Tabled by:
Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn)
That this House welcomes the Government’s commitment to ban the use of snares in England and is heartened that the governments of Wales and Scotland have already successfully implemented such a ban; notes that a 2016 motion calling for a ban on snares was passed unanimously, and further, that a …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Green Party: 3
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
22nd January 2025
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
Furniture poverty in social housing
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House recognises the problem of furniture poverty; notes that 6 million people in the UK are living without basic furniture; understands that the problem is particularly serious in the social rented sector with 2.3m social housing tenants lacking three or more essential items; acknowledges that only 2% of …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 4
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
21st January 2025
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
Imprisonment of Alaa Abd El-Fattah (No. 2)
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House expresses its concern at the continued imprisonment of British citizen Alaa Abd El-Fattah; notes that the Foreign Secretary is due to visit Egypt imminently; and urges the Foreign Secretary to insist that the Egyptian government release Mr El-Fattah and, as a minimum, allow him to visit Mr …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th January 2025
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st January 2025
Cervival Cancer Prevention Week 2025
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2025, which takes place from 20 to 26 January; highlights that cervical screening is not easy for many, but screening is estimated to save 5,000 lives a year across the UK; underlines that this week is a chance to support and empower …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 2
20th January 2025
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st January 2025
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Big Garden Birdwatch 2025
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSBP) annual Big Garden Birdwatch 2025; highlights that across the UK, 600,000 people took part in Big Garden Birdwatch 2024, counting an incredible 9.7 million birds; further notes that house sparrows took the top spot, but counts of …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Labour: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
7th October 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st January 2025
Grangemouth refinery
Tabled by:
Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth)
That this House calls on the Government to take a transitional stake in the Grangemouth refinery to ensure its continued operation until a viable green energy alternative is in place; urges the Government to guarantee all jobs during the transition period; stresses that the Government must be ready to act …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
20th January 2025
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st January 2025
Hospices and palliative care
Tabled by:
Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset)
That this House recognises the essential care provided by hospices and other palliative care providers, such as Weldmar Hospicecare and Julia’s House in Dorset, including end-of-life support and specialist care for seriously ill children; notes with concern that only 8% of Julia’s House’s income comes from public funding and that …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 17
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Labour: 1
17th January 2025
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 20th January 2025
Consultation on Work Capability Assessment
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes the High Court judgement ruling that the last Government's consultation on changes to the criteria for the Work Capability Assessment was unlawful; and calls upon the new Government to ensure that any proposals to reform the Work Capability Assessment are undertaken by a process of co-production …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
13th January 2025
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th January 2025
Right to protest outside the BBC
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House is alarmed by attempts by the Metropolitan Police to prevent an agreed march for Palestine from protesting at the BBC on 18 January 2025; notes the route for the march was confirmed with the police nearly two months ago and as agreed with them was publicly announced …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 5
Green Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
13th January 2025
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th January 2025
Sexual harassment in the workplace
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House is seriously concerned about the continued incidence of alleged sexual harassment in workplaces across the UK; notes that 700 current or former employees of McDonald's UK alone are bringing legal action against the company alleging they were subject to sexual harassment, alongside other discrimination, homophobia, and racism …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
8th January 2025
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th January 2025
Import and sale of real fur
Tabled by:
Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn)
That this House urges the Government to ban the import and sale of real fur; notes that the UK has banned the main methods of fur production, namely leg-hold trapping and fur farming, due to their cruelty; believes that it is hypocritical to allow the import and sale of real …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Liberal Democrat: 7
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
4th October 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th January 2025
Scientific hearing on animal experiments
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House applauds the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022, 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 Betsy; is shocked to see the continuing harrowing exposés that …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
13th November 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th January 2025
Scientific hearing on animal experiments (No. 3)
Tabled by:
Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee Central)
That this House applauds the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022, 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 Betsy; is shocked to see the continuing harrowing exposés that …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Plaid Cymru: 4
Labour: 4
Green Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
11th December 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th January 2025
Sale of the Observer newspaper
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford)
That this House expresses serious concerns about the speed of the process and the substantive issues at stake in relation to the proposed sale of the Observer newspaper to Tortoise Media; considers that The Observer, first published in 1791, is a historical national institution known as a source of quality …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 2
Green Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th December 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th January 2025
Environmental impact of Israel’s bombing
Tabled by:
Shockat Adam (Independent - Leicester South)
That this House expresses deep concern over the environmental consequences of Israel’s military actions in the region, particularly in relation to the bombing of Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, and its contribution to climate change and environmental degradation; notes that Israel’s use of explosive weapons, including airstrikes and bombs, has caused …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 6
Labour: 3
Green Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
7th January 2025
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 8th January 2025
Detainment of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya
Tabled by:
Shockat Adam (Independent - Leicester South)
That this House condemns Israel’s raid and destruction of Kamal Adwan Hospital, one of the last functioning hospitals in Gaza; expresses deep concern over the detention of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of the hospital and a paediatric specialist; calls for his immediate release along with other detained medical …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 2
Alliance: 1
9th December 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th January 2025
Impact of the Work Capability Assessment on disabled people
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes the shocking evidence published by John Pring in his recent book of the harm, too often leading to fatalities, inflicted on disabled people by the Department of Work and Pensions since the introduction of the Work Capability Assessment; and calls on the Government to establish an …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 5
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
6th January 2025
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th January 2025
England men's cricket team's upcoming fixture against Afghanistan
Tabled by:
Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour - Gower)
That this House expresses profound concern regarding the England men's cricket team's upcoming Champions Trophy fixture against Afghanistan; understands that this fixture will take place in the context of the banning of female participation in sport by the Taliban in Afghanistan; pays tribute to the Afghanistan women's cricket team who …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 21
Labour: 17
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 2
Independent: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
6th January 2025
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 7th January 2025
Rights in Performances
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2024 (SI, 2024, No. 1124), dated 6 November 2024, a copy of which was laid before this House on 13 November 2024, be annulled.
2 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
9th December 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Monday 6th January 2025
Review into breast cancer screening
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House recognises the worrying rise in breast cancer cases in younger women; notes with concern that breast cancer accounts for 43% of all cancers diagnosed in women aged 25-49, yet women wait until they are 50 or older to begin routine screening; urges everyone to work together to …
57 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 34
Labour: 15
Independent: 3
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Conservative: 1
18th December 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 18th December 2024
Reform of electoral law
Tabled by:
Sorcha Eastwood (Alliance - Lagan Valley)
That this House notes with serious concern recent reports of high-profile individuals and international entities exploring avenues to influence UK political parties and elections, raising questions about the robustness of current electoral laws in preventing foreign interference; recognises the essential role of transparent and accountable political financing in preserving public …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 14
Labour: 8
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 2
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
17th December 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 18th December 2024
Sexual violence in Sudan
Tabled by:
Shockat Adam (Independent - Leicester South)
That this House expresses its grave concern over the ongoing use of sexual violence as a weapon of war in Sudan, where women are subjected to systematic rape and sexual abuse by armed groups; condemns the growing reports of women resorting to suicide in an effort to escape the horrific …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 5
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
16th December 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Monday 16th December 2024
Prison maintenance insourcing
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House notes with alarm the rising levels of squalor and disrepair in prisons, with the National Audit Office estimating the maintenance backlog has doubled to £1.8 billion in the past four years; further notes with alarm recent reports by the Independent Monitoring Boards highlighting how broken and outdated …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 5
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
12th December 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 16th December 2024
Cuckooing awareness
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its concern about the practice of cuckooing, which is when people take over a person’s home and use the property to commit crimes; notes that cuckooing commonly facilitates crimes involving drugs, weapons and sexual exploitation; recognises that cuckooing is often a hidden crime that targets the …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 4
Green Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th December 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Monday 16th December 2024
Knowsley Livv Housing industrial dispute
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House notes with concern the ongoing industrial dispute at Livv Housing Group; further notes that this dispute follows Livv Housing workers facing years of real terms pay cuts; notes the unprecedented cost-of-living crisis faced by Livv Housing workers, including soaring prices of essentials like food and energy; expresses …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 4
6th December 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Monday 16th December 2024
75th anniversary of National Parks
Tabled by:
Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds Central and Headingley)
That this House celebrates the 75th anniversary of the creation of National Parks in England and Wales, established following the passage of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949, a landmark achievement of the post-war Labour government led by Clement Attlee; acknowledges the pioneering vision of Labour …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
11th December 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 12th December 2024
Ofwat price review
Tabled by:
Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House condemns the provisional approval by Ofwat of an average 21% above-inflation rise in water bills over five years designed to fund £88 billion in sewage infrastructure upgrades; notes that this follows water companies extracting £85 billion in shareholder profits since privatisation, while amassing £64.4 billion in debt; …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 3
Green Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th September 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th December 2024
Uber and private hire drivers
Tabled by:
Ayoub Khan (Independent - Birmingham Perry Barr)
That this House expresses its unequivocal solidarity with Uber and other private hire drivers across the UK, recognising the vital role they play in the modern transportation network; notes with concern the ongoing challenges they face including precarious working conditions, potential algorithmic discrimination, insufficient pay, and lack of employment rights; …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 5
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
2nd December 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 3rd December 2024
BBC licence fee
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes with concern that from April 2025, the BBC licence fee will increase to £174.50; underlines that the Government has announced the rise by £5 and is due to increase in line with inflation each year until 2027; highlights the extreme concern and justifiable resistance to the …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Labour: 1
Independent: 1
3rd December 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 3rd December 2024
Certificate of Common Sponsorship
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House believes that migrant health and care workers on Tier 2 visas play an essential role in the delivery of UK health and care services; recognises that current rules tie these workers to a single employer, and that if a worker loses their job they may face financial …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Green Party: 4
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
2nd December 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 3rd December 2024
Domestic abuse and public life
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes that domestic abuse involves a pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent behaviour, including sexual violence, in the majority of cases by a partner or ex-partner; understands that not all domestic abuse takes place in the home or during a current relationship and …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 4
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
2nd December 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 3rd December 2024
Migrants and domestic abuse
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes that domestic abuse can have profound long-term effects on survivors and is concerned that it is very difficult to speak out about domestic abuse and often those that do are subject to further silencing tactics; is concerned that police forces potentially sharing migrant data with Immigration …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 5
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
2nd December 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 3rd December 2024
Domestic abuse and the workplace
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes that domestic abuse can have profound long-term effects on survivors and is concerned that is very difficult to speak out about domestic abuse and often those that do are subject to further silencing tactics; recognises that domestic violence is a workplace issue and that it can …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 4
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
2nd December 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 3rd December 2024
Funding for domestic abuse services
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes that domestic abuse has wide-ranging effects, including mental, emotional, physical, social and financial, on all areas of life for the individual survivor and those around them; recognises that community-based domestic abuse services provide holistic, specialist support to women and children experiencing domestic abuse on both a …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 4
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
27th November 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Thursday 28th November 2024
Cuba
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House expresses deep concern at the ongoing hardships faced by the Cuban people due to the 62-year US economic, commercial, and financial embargo, which has inflicted an estimated $1.499 trillion loss on the Cuban economy; welcomes the overwhelming global support for ending the embargo, as evidenced by the …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
26th November 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th November 2024
Union derecognition by RELX at LexisNexis and LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford)
That this House strongly condemns the decision by RELX to issue notices to the National Union of Journalists and communications to journalists at LexisNexis and Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions terminating longstanding trade union recognition agreements crucial to successful negotiations and strengthened agreements on pay and terms and conditions; believes this …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
26th November 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 27th November 2024
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House celebrates International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls, marked on November 25; notes that for at least 51,100 women in 2023, the cycle of gender-based violence ended with one final and brutal act, their murder by partners and family members, meaning a woman …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 4
Labour: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
18th November 2024
25 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Green Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
21st November 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Monday 25th November 2024
Violence against women and girls
Tabled by:
Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour - Gower)
That this House marks 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and White Ribbon Day 2024; recognises that violence against women and girls is the most pervasive breach of human rights in the world; further recognises that women and girls around the world face violence, …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Plaid Cymru: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
6th November 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Monday 18th November 2024
OVO Energy monthly fees for paper format bills
Tabled by:
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)
That this House notes with concern OVO Energy’s intention to introduce monthly fees for customers that receive their bills in paper format from December; believes that such a fee is counterproductive as families continue to struggle with high energy costs, particularly in the run-up to winter; further notes that such …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 20
Labour: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th November 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 14th November 2024
Redundancies at TGI Fridays
Tabled by:
Lee Barron (Labour - Corby and East Northamptonshire)
That this House condemns TGI Fridays’ decision to terminate over 1,000 staff with less than an hour’s notice, without consultation, leaving many workers locked out of their workplaces and unable to access their possessions; urges the Secretary of State for Business and Trade to meet with the dismissed workers; calls …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
29th October 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th November 2024
360 years of the Royal Marines in the South West
Tabled by:
Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat - North Devon)
That this House congratulates the Corps of Royal Marines on their 360th anniversary; recognises their contribution to the rich maritime heritage of the entire South West region, including at RM Chivenor, RM Stonehouse, RM Norton Manor, and CTCRM Lympstone among others; acknowledges the essential role that the Royal Marines have …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 24
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
31st October 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th November 2024
TFL concessions
Tabled by:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill)
That this House welcomes the Government’s Passenger Rail Services (Public Ownership) Bill, which is nearing completion of its passage through Parliament; notes that the Government’s impact assessment of the Bill states that there will be significant savings to the Government and that public ownership represents an opportunity to improve passenger …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 3
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th November 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 6th November 2024
Gaza family visa scheme
Tabled by:
Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House notes the loss of over 40,000 people in Gaza resulting from the current conflict with the toll of injured, exposed to infectious disease and famine growing by the day, and far exceeding 100,000, while the destruction of the Gaza's health infrastructure means that people cannot access vital …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
5th November 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th November 2024
4 day working week
Tabled by:
Carla Denyer (Green Party - Bristol Central)
That this House recognises that UK workers have some of the longest working hours in Europe, yet the UK’s productivity lags behind its G7 counterparts; further recognises that boosting productivity is a priority for the government’s “Five Missions for Britain”; notes that, according to a recent Mental Health First Aid …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Green Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
21st October 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Tuesday 5th November 2024
Impact of austerity on the Fire and Rescue Service
Tabled by:
Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil)
That this House expresses deep concern over the detrimental effects of austerity on the UK’s fire and rescue services, particularly in rural areas like Yeovil, where funding, training, and recruitment have been significantly impacted; acknowledges that since 2010, one in five firefighter jobs has been lost and central government funding …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Labour: 5
Green Party: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th November 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 5th November 2024
Jennie Lee
Tabled by:
Richard Baker (Labour - Glenrothes and Mid Fife)
That this House understands that a new play by Knights Theatre about the life of Jennie Lee will premiere at the Lochgelly Centre on 1 November 2024, with performances also on 2 November, before moving to Dunfermline’s Carnegie Hall for further performances; further understands that an Open University exhibition about …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
29th October 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th October 2024
Support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency
Tabled by:
Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
That this House expresses its regret at the passing of laws in Israel's Knesset which in effect denies the protections and means essential for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), the largest humanitarian agency in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, to operate; believes there is no viable alternative to …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
10th October 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th October 2024
UN Special Rapporteur's report on atrocity crimes in Iran
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House welcomes the landmark Atrocity Crimes report by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran, published by the OHCHR in July 2024, which sheds light on grave human rights violations, including the 1988 massacre of political prisoners; notes that the report states that …
108 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 54
Labour: 28
Conservative: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
28th October 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Monday 28th October 2024
Ticket offices and station staff
Tabled by:
Cat Eccles (Labour - Stourbridge)
That this House notes that 31 October 2024 marks one year since the Conservative Government scrapped plans to close nearly 1,000 ticket offices and cut around 2,300 station staff jobs; commends the campaign led by the RMT union, alongside many groups including those representing disabled and older people, which resulted …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 5
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st October 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd October 2024
Zoe’s Place and funding for children’s hospices
Tabled by:
Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House notes its deep concern at the announcement that children’s hospice Zoe’s Place in Liverpool is at risk of imminent closure; applauds the phenomenal response to this shocking news in the city and thanks the huge charitable drive to raise £5 million by 9 November to save Zoe’s …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
21st October 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd October 2024
Frozen pensions for UK citizens overseas
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House notes the so-called frozen pensions policy; further notes this sees British overseas state pensioners living in certain countries denied access to index-linked uprating of the UK state pension; believes the level of the UK state pension paid should not be dependent on the pensioner’s country of residence …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 15
Labour: 5
Green Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Conservative: 1
21st October 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd October 2024
Oscar Mayer strikes
Tabled by:
Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr)
That this House acknowledges the strike by hundreds of Oscar Mayer workers in Wrexham, protesting the company’s intention to alter contracts by removing fully paid breaks, eliminating enhanced payments, and ending days off in lieu for working bank holidays, changes which could cost workers up to £3,000 annually, whilst under …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
16th October 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 21st October 2024
Low level letter boxes and back injuries
Tabled by:
Mike Amesbury (Independent - Runcorn and Helsby)
That this House notes that low level letter boxes cause back injuries to postmen and women each year, force postal staff to stoop to ground level whilst carrying mail items and thus can cause back strain; further notes that low level letter boxes also present an increased risk of dog …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
14th October 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Thursday 17th October 2024
Home insulation measures and consumer protections
Tabled by:
Imran Hussain (Labour - Bradford East)
That this House notes the importance of home insulation measures and their benefits in improving home efficiency; recognises the advantage they have in lowering energy bills and reducing the pressure on residents as fuel poverty continues to rise across the UK; supports the Government’s efforts to introduce a Warm Homes …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 7
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
15th October 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 15th October 2024
Socio-economic Duty
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House recognises the importance of equality in our society and the urgent need to commence the Socio-economic Duty (SED) as outlined in Section 1 of the Equality Act 2010; calls on the Government to establish a commission for the successful delivery, implementation and roll out of the SED; …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
19th July 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th October 2024
Ending Outsourcing in Government departments and agencies
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House condemns the impact of outsourcing on the pay, terms and conditions of workers in government agencies and departments; notes with regret that outsourcing has created a two-tier workforce owing to inequalities created between those centrally-employed and those working for private contractors; further notes that many outsourced facilities …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 4
Green Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
9th October 2024
62 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 8
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alliance: 1
9th October 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Monday 14th October 2024
Ban on prison officer industrial action
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes it has been 30 years since prison officers in the UK were banned from taking industrial action under Section 127 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994; further notes that prison officers in Scotland have had the right to strike enshrined in law since …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 4
8th October 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 8th October 2024
School nurses
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House recognises the tremendous work being done by public health school nurses; acknowledges they are the only health care professional who offer access to all school-aged children and young people in an evidenced-based programme of health promotion, prevention, protection and early intervention; notes that the number of school …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 5
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd September 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Monday 7th October 2024
Bullying in parish and town councils
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House believes that local parish and town councils play a vital role in our democracy and are central to community life in many parts of our country; expresses its concern that in some councils there are significant issues of bullying, with poor behaviour from councillors towards their fellow …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 4
Green Party: 3
Conservative: 1
12th September 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 7th October 2024
Supreme Court ruling on Tesco and fire and rehire practices
Tabled by:
Tracy Gilbert (Labour - Edinburgh North and Leith)
That this House welcomes the Supreme Court judgment yesterday in the case of Tesco Stores Ltd v Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers and others; notes that the outcome protects workers’ rights to retained pay and essential rules that fire and rehire cannot be used to undermine pay and …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
9th September 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Monday 7th October 2024
Football ticket prices
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House notes that despite the cost of living crisis and football clubs earning ever more income from broadcast and commercial income, 19 out of 20 Premier League clubs increased ticket prices this season; further notes that many clubs are abolishing or reducing concessionary tickets, both penalising loyal senior …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 4
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
2nd September 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Monday 7th October 2024
Ban trophy hunting imports
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes CITES data and investigations by the Campaign to Ban Trophy Hunting published in the national media showing British trophy hunters are killing and bringing home trophies of threatened species including African elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, hippopotamuses, zebras, wolves, monkeys, wild cats, lynxes, cougars, bears, and African …
106 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 41
Liberal Democrat: 36
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Alliance: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
7th October 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Monday 7th October 2024
Transition to animal-free research and testing
Tabled by:
Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn)
That this House notes 2.68 million scientific procedures were carried out on animals in British laboratories in 2023; further notes the urgent need to accelerate medical progress, with over 92 per cent of drugs that show promise in animal tests failing to reach the clinic and benefit patients; recognises the …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Scottish National Party: 5
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
11th September 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Thursday 12th September 2024
Four day working week
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House recognises that UK workers put in some of the longest full-time working hours across Europe, yet the longer hours worked are not translating into increased productivity; notes that since the covid-19 pandemic a four-day working week with no reduction in pay for employees has been successfully trialled …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
9th September 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 12th September 2024
King’s Award for Voluntary Service, HealthBus Trust
Tabled by:
Tom Hayes (Labour - Bournemouth East)
That this House congratulates HealthBus Trust on its receipt of the King’s Award for Voluntary Service; thanks everyone involved in charity for caring for people experiencing homelessness in Bournemouth; recognises its innovations to remove barriers and tackle health inequalities with a mobile GP-led service and key clinical roles; and acknowledges …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th September 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 10th September 2024
World Suicide Prevention Day 2024
Tabled by:
Sojan Joseph (Labour - Ashford)
That this House marks World Suicide Prevention Day, which takes place each year on 10 September; pays tribute to all the organisations across the world who are working together to raise awareness to prevent suicide and support those who are struggling to cope; is concerned that in Britain in 2023 …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
2nd September 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Monday 9th September 2024
Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
Tabled by:
Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House supports the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative; notes that the treaty initiative is a global effort to foster international cooperation to accelerate a transition to renewable energy, end the expansion of coal, oil and gas, and support an equitable phase out of existing production; believes that the …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
22nd July 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Monday 2nd September 2024
Radiotherapy
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the value of radiotherapy as a key and lifesaving cancer treatment, necessary for around half of all cancer cures and as a highly effective, non-invasive treatment for patients; celebrates the invaluable contribution of the approximately 6,400-strong radiotherapy workforce who treat over 100,000 cancer patients in the …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 6
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd September 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Saturday 31st August 2024
The Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House expresses its concern that The Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024 are being introduced without prior consultation or an impact assessment, nor with sufficient time to put in place a proper and effective take-up campaign for Pension Credit; notes this approach fails to take account for …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 7
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
26th July 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 29th July 2024
NHS staff car parking charges
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House supports free car parking for all NHS staff; notes that driving to work is the only viable option for some NHS staff; further notes that some NHS Trusts have introduced complicated invoicing systems through which staff are billed for parking, which has contributed to low morale in …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 5
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
24th July 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 24th July 2024
Tax on private jets
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House is concerned that private jets release 10 times more carbon per passenger than commercial flights, pay no VAT or fuel duty and most passengers pay the same low rate of air passenger duty as ordinary commercial flyers; recognises that the UK has more private flights and more …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 5
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd July 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd July 2024
Dismissal of trade union representatives at HMRC Benton Park View
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House notes with concern that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in Benton Park View, Newcastle, has dismissed a number of Trade Union representatives from the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) Union, claiming gross misconduct; further notes that HMRC has rejected appeals against their dismissal, despite evidence being brought …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
17th July 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2024
Ending the two-child benefit cap
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House recognises the new data published by the Department for Work and Pensions on the two-child limit to benefit payments which shows that there are now 1.6 million children living in families impacted by this policy, or one in every nine children; further recognises that of those families …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 7
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
17th July 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 18th July 2024
200th anniversary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Tabled by:
Helena Dollimore (Labour (Co-op) - Hastings and Rye)
That this House congratulates the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) on its 200th anniversary of saving lives at sea; thanks all crew members who have risked their lives to save over 140,000 lives at sea; and pays tribute to all volunteers past and present who support this vital work.
54 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 4
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1