Paul Foster's 10 Early Day Motions
13th April 2026
Paul Foster signed this EDM on Monday 20th April 2026

100th anniversary of the birth of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Tabled by: Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme)
That this House notes, with affection and respect, the 100th anniversary, on 21 April 2026 of the birth of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II; reflects on the sense of loss that people throughout the United Kingdom, the realms, territories and Commonwealth still feel following Her late Majesty’s death on …
101 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Apr 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 58
Conservative: 16
Liberal Democrat: 16
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Reform UK: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Restore Britain: 1
25th March 2026
Paul Foster signed this EDM on Monday 20th April 2026

Workers Memorial Day

Tabled by: David Baines (Labour - St Helens North)
That this House commemorates Workers Memorial Day and pays tribute to all workers who have lost their lives, suffered injury or experienced illness as a result of their work; calls on employers, employees, and trade unions across the UK to mark this occasion by renewing their commitment to workplace safety; …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Green Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
26th January 2026
Paul Foster signed this EDM on Monday 26th January 2026

British forces on the front line in Afghanistan

Tabled by: Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme)
This House expresses its sincere gratitude to all members of the British armed forces who served on the front line in Afghanistan with courage, bravery and skill; mourns the loss of the 457 personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice and lost their lives in Afghanistan serving freedom, decency and our …
56 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 39
Liberal Democrat: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Conservative: 1
Reform UK: 1
4th December 2025
Paul Foster signed this EDM on Monday 8th December 2025

Thanking postal workers

Tabled by: Lee Barron (Labour - Corby and East Northamptonshire)
That this House notes that a majority of Britons, 54 percent, intend to send their Christmas gifts this year using Royal Mail, an increase from 30 percent in 2024; recognises the vital role Royal Mail continues to play in connecting families and communities; and expresses its sincere thanks to every …
78 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Jan 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 53
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Alliance: 1
Reform UK: 1
13th May 2025
Paul Foster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 15th May 2025

Service with the British Commanders’-In-Chief Mission to the Soviet Forces in Germany, 1946-1990

Tabled by: Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative - Huntingdon)
That this House recognises the courage, service and commitment of the service personnel who served in the British Commanders’-in-Chief Mission to the Soviet Forces in Germany (BRIXMIS) in East Germany during the Cold War; further recognises the high risk involved in the conduct of the intelligence collection patrols campaign against …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 9
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Reform UK: 1
27th February 2025
Paul Foster signed this EDM on Thursday 27th March 2025

Israel’s military presence in the West Bank

Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House expresses alarm over the escalating Israeli military assaults across the illegally occupied West Bank, including the use of armoured tanks in Jenin for the first time since 2002; notes that since 21 January 2025, Israel has launched a major offensive resulting in the deaths of at least …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 6
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
3rd February 2025
Paul Foster signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th February 2025

Renaming Heathrow Airport after Queen Elizabeth II

Tabled by: Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme)
That this House remembers with gratitude the 70 years of service Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II gave to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth; gives thanks for her commitment and dedication over seven decades; acknowledges that Tuesday 21 April 2026 will be the 100th anniversary of Her late Majesty’s …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Reform UK: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Independent: 1
16th December 2024
Paul Foster 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 …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Independent: 4
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
9th December 2024
Paul Foster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 10th December 2024

Institutes of Technology

Tabled by: Will Stone (Labour - Swindon North)
That this House commends and celebrates the 21 Institutes of Technologies across the UK for their outstanding contribution to delivering high-quality, advanced technical education and training in a wide array of STEM fields; and notes that they play a vital role in addressing industry skills gaps by responding to the …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
2nd September 2024
Paul Foster signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th 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 …
123 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 47
Liberal Democrat: 47
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 7
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Reform UK: 1
Conservative: 1