5th February 2025
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Thursday 24th April 2025
Injury on Duty Award Scheme
Tabled by:
Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle)
That this House acknowledges the inherent risks undertaken by police officers, firefighters, paramedics and other members of the emergency services in the line of duty; notes that severe injuries sustained in the line of duty can prematurely end their careers; further notes with concern that current recognition for such sacrifices …
78 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 35
Labour: 20
Conservative: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
25th February 2025
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Thursday 24th April 2025
Homelessness
Tabled by:
Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dorset and North Poole)
That this House recognises there is a rough sleeping emergency; highlights with concern the Rough Sleeping Inquiry's findings, published on 14 February 2025, of gaps between public institutions and housing support which put vulnerable people at greater risk of rough sleeping following discharge from health care settings or prison; notes …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 29
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
22nd April 2025
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Thursday 24th April 2025
Introduction of the Hillsborough Law and the 36th anniversary
Tabled by:
Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle)
That this House supports the urgent introduction of the Hillsborough Law to ensure justice, transparency and accountability in public inquiries and inquests; recognises the tireless campaigning of the Hillsborough families and survivors, who have fought for over three decades for the truth to be acknowledged and for meaningful reform; notes …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 32
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd April 2025
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Thursday 24th April 2025
Palantir Technologies, Peter Thiel and the NHS (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat - Newton Abbot)
That this House believes that every individual deserves high-quality healthcare, accessible when and where it’s needed and free at the point of use; further believes in the importance of upholding British democratic values throughout the work of the Government and all public services; notes the negative implications of Government contracts …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 12
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd April 2025
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Thursday 24th April 2025
UK parliamentarians sanctioned by the Russian Federation
Tabled by:
Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrat - Harrogate and Knaresborough)
That this House unequivocally supports those hon. and Rt hon. Members and Peers targeted by the Russian Federation in the latest round of retaliatory sanctions announced on 23 April 2025; condemns the Russian Government’s continued attempts to stifle international criticism and accountability for its illegal and unjustified invasion of Ukraine; …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 20
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
23rd April 2025
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Thursday 24th April 2025
Sanctioning of UK Parliamentarians by Russia
Tabled by:
James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
That this House condemns the Russian Federation’s decision to impose sanctions on Members of the UK Parliament, for standing up in support of Ukraine and in defence of democracy across Europe; notes that this action by the Kremlin is part of a wider pattern of intimidation and disinformation aimed at …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 24
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
22nd April 2025
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd April 2025
St George’s Day 2025
Tabled by:
Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme)
That this House joins the people of England in celebrating St. George's Day on 23 April 2025; understands the significance of England’s national day to many people throughout the world; acknowledges the important role that England and her people play in strengthening the bonds of solidarity across the United Kingdom; …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
24th March 2025
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd April 2025
Ensuring stability for Ukrainian refugees in the UK
Tabled by:
Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire)
That this House believes that Ukrainian refugees fleeing war must be treated with compassion in the UK; recognises that the war in Ukraine still wages on, more than three years after Putin first invaded; notes with concern recent reports that some Ukrainian refugees have faced losing their homes and jobs …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 37
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
8th April 2025
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd April 2025
Chalk stream river protection
Tabled by:
Alex Brewer (Liberal Democrat - North East Hampshire)
That this House recognises the crucial role of chalk stream rivers in ensuring water security and supporting local ecosystems; acknowledges the significant threats faced by chalk stream rivers, including over-abstraction, wastewater pollution, sewage dumping, and urban development; notes with concern that, without action, incidents of water scarcity and ecological degradation …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 20
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
8th April 2025
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd April 2025
Rural bus services
Tabled by:
Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset)
That this House recognises the significant challenges faced by rural communities in accessing reliable public transport, particularly in West Dorset constituency and the wider South West; notes with concern that many rural bus services remain sparse and irregular, making it difficult for elderly and disabled residents to travel to medical …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 29
Green Party: 1
Labour: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th April 2025
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 8th April 2025
Retirement of GPs and national GP strategy
Tabled by:
Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrat - Tiverton and Minehead)
That this House congratulates Dr Simon Johnson-Ferguson and Dr Helen Johnson-Ferguson, of Bampton Surgery in Tiverton and Minehead, for the decades of service they have given as GPs to the people of Bampton and its environs and the NHS; wishes them both a happy, if early, retirement; notes however with …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 13
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd April 2025
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th April 2025
Protecting children from data exploitation
Tabled by:
Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted)
That this House believes that social media platforms and online services must be designed with children’s safety in mind; notes that under current UK law, children as young as 13 can have their personal data collected, processed, and used for targeted advertising and algorithm-driven content; further notes that the majority …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 33
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th April 2025
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th April 2025
Dementia strategy for Devon
Tabled by:
Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrat - South Devon)
That this House recognises the creation of a new dementia strategy for Devon; celebrates the work of the Devon Dementia and Memory Care Delivery Group, which includes voluntary, community and social enterprise colleagues and people with lived experience, amounting to over 40 organisations across Devon, Torbay and Plymouth; calls on …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
7th April 2025
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th April 2025
Ukrainian Action Team Devon
Tabled by:
Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrat - South Devon)
That this House congratulates the Ukrainian Action Team Devon on the remarkable achievement of donating their 50th vehicle to support Ukraine; acknowledges the dedication and commitment of all volunteers involved; commends the team for sending seven trucks of vital aid to Poland on 8th March 2025, ensuring essential supplies reach …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd April 2025
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Monday 7th April 2025
Abduction of Ukrainian children
Tabled by:
Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock)
That this House expresses its anger and revulsion at the abduction of over 30,000 Ukrainian children since the start of Russia's invasion; notes with disgust this tactic of the Russian Armed Forces, which threatens to rob Ukraine of its future; believes that these mass abductions authorised by President Putin constitute …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 38
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th March 2025
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Wednesday 26th March 2025
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance 25th anniversary
Tabled by:
Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset)
That this House recognises the brilliant work of Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance on its 25th anniversary of dedicated service; further recognises the extraordinary contribution of its pilots, volunteers, paramedics, and doctors in providing lifesaving pre-hospital critical care to people in need, particularly in remote, coastal and rural areas; notes …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 13
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
12th March 2025
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th March 2025
Future of the adoption and special guardianship support fund
Tabled by:
Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat - Chichester)
That this House expresses deep concern over the future of the adoption and special guardianship support fund (ASGSF), which is set to expire on 31 March 2025; recognises the vital role the fund plays in providing essential mental health services to adopted children and those under special guardianship orders, supporting …
54 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 48
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
13th March 2025
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 17th March 2025
Minister for Coastal Communities
Tabled by:
Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat - Newton Abbot)
That this House calls on the Government to appoint a Minister for Coastal Communities to help tackle the unique set of issues that coastal communities face; and urges the Government to implement the recommendations of The Future of Seaside Towns: Follow-up Report to allocate a Ministerial portfolio within the Department …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 10
Labour: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
11th March 2025
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th March 2025
World Kidney Day 2025
Tabled by:
Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
That this House acknowledges that World Kidney Day takes place on Thursday 13 March 2025; recognises that an estimated 3.5 million people are living with later stage, 3-5, chronic kidney disease (CKD), although many remain undiagnosed; further recognises the mental health impacts of severe CKD, evidenced through 67% of patients …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 20
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
12th February 2025
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th March 2025
Contribution of tourism to Devon
Tabled by:
Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
That this House recognises the immense contribution of the tourism industry to the economy and culture of Devon, an area renowned for its stunning coastline, rich history, and vibrant attractions; celebrates the outstanding work of local businesses and visitor attractions, including Paignton Zoo, a renowned centre for global wildlife conservation …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th February 2025
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th March 2025
Social care day of action
Tabled by:
Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House notes the unprecedented decision of social care providers to protest outside Parliament; believes this must be a wake-up call for the Government on the disastrous state of adult social care; echoes their plea to save the sector from total collapse; further notes that inadequate social care accounts …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 28
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
5th March 2025
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th March 2025
South West Blood Bikes' volunteers
Tabled by:
Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
That this House celebrates the work of South West Blood Bikes as they complete their 350th delivery in support of Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; recognises the vital role of their dedicated volunteers in providing this free emergency courier service across Devon, ensuring the timely transport of blood, …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 13
10th March 2025
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th March 2025
Community pharmacies
Tabled by:
Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House notes the perilous state of community pharmacies, which are struggling to survive across the country; recognises that pharmacies are at the heart of our communities, are an essential part of health and care services, and are relied upon by millions of people every day; further notes that …
60 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 51
Independent: 3
Green Party: 3
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th March 2025
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Monday 10th March 2025
Mobile phone usage in schools
Tabled by:
Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire)
That this House notes with concern the increasing challenge of ensuring children’s safety online, which remains more important than ever; recognises the need to consider whether existing guidance on smartphone use in schools should be put on a legislative footing; acknowledges that such a measure aims to create an environment …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 35
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
26th February 2025
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Monday 3rd March 2025
Air Gunner Jim Squires
Tabled by:
Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat - North Devon)
That this House pays tribute to the life and wartime service of the late Jim Squires, formerly of No. 50 Squadron, Royal Air Force, and a Lancaster bomber Air Gunner who survived more than 35 sorties during the Second World War; recognises an extraordinary life lived to 99 years of …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Labour: 1
25th February 2025
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Thursday 27th February 2025
Regional Inequalities in energy pricing
Tabled by:
Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire)
That this House acknowledges the severe disparity in energy costs between mains gas and electricity, which disproportionately affects rural communities and high rise buildings across the UK; notes that while renewable electricity is cheaper to generate, market structures result in electricity consumers paying significantly more than those using mains gas; …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 35
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Labour: 1
13th February 2025
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Monday 24th February 2025
Refusal of Citizenship to refugees who have made irregular crossings
Tabled by:
Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House expresses deep concern over the refusal of citizenship to refugees who have made irregular crossings to the UK; notes that this policy further punishes individuals whose claims of fleeing war, persecution, and danger have been upheld by the asylum system; further notes that, due to a lack …
79 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 37
Labour: 21
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
5th February 2025
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th February 2025
US proposals for Gaza
Tabled by:
Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock)
That this House believes that President Trump’s proposals for Gaza are dangerously irresponsible; recognises the need to uphold the rights and security of all citizens in Israel and Palestine; notes with concern that President Trump’s approach demonstrates total disregard for the rights and aspirations of the Palestinian people; acknowledges the …
76 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 64
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 3
Labour: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
12th December 2024
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th February 2025
20 years of service at the Highway Avenue Post Office
Tabled by:
Joshua Reynolds (Liberal Democrat - Maidenhead)
That this House recognises with gratitude the outstanding dedication and service provided by Misters Harminder and Harpit Sambi to the community of Maidenhead over the past two decades as operators of the Highway Avenue Post Office; commends their unwavering commitment to supporting local residents and fostering a sense of community; …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd January 2025
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 24th January 2025
Rural rail services
Tabled by:
Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset)
That this House acknowledges the inadequate rail services in rural areas such as those on the Salisbury to Exeter railway line, which serves West Dorset constituency; calls on the Government to act on the analysis and recommendations of the Connecting South West England Report from Greengauge 21 on much-needed electrification …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 18
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
22nd January 2025
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Friday 24th January 2025
Road safety in rural areas
Tabled by:
Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset)
That this House acknowledges the persistent road safety challenges in rural areas such as West Dorset, including large potholes, poor visibility, and narrow, winding roads shared by cars, lorries, buses, cyclists, and horse riders; calls on the Government to prioritise community-based road safety improvements and implement safety measures in new …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 22
Labour: 2
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th January 2025
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 20th 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 …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 23
Green Party: 2
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
21st October 2024
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
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
8th January 2025
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
Protecting children from sexual abuse
Tabled by:
Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove)
That this House believes that no child should ever be subjected to sexual abuse or exploitation; recognises that any perpetrators must face the full force of the law; emphasises that to fully deliver justice for survivors, steps must be taken at all levels of Government to better protect children from …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 51
Labour: 3
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
7th January 2025
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM 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 …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 7
Plaid Cymru: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 2
Alliance: 1
6th January 2025
Rachel Gilmour 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
25th November 2024
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Thursday 19th December 2024
Replacement of Personal Independence Payments with a voucher system
Tabled by:
Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
That this House expresses its concern regarding the Minister for Work and Pensions' refusal to rule out proposals to replace Personal Independence Payments (PIP) with a voucher system; notes that this proposal, originally put forward by the previous Conservative Government, would significantly reduce the autonomy of disabled claimants; recognises the …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 38
Green Party: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
16th December 2024
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Thursday 19th December 2024
Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell
Tabled by:
Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
That this House congratulates comedian Chris McCausland for his outstanding victory as the first blind contestant on Strictly Come Dancing, alongside his dance partner Dianne Buswell; commends McCausland for his determination and warmth, which endeared him to millions of viewers, with more than 8 million watching the final; acknowledges that …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 24
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
18th December 2024
46 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 43
Independent: 3
6th December 2024
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th December 2024
Apprenticeships in the trades industry
Tabled by:
Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil)
That this House notes with concern the challenges faced by trades people across the country in recruiting and maintaining apprentices; acknowledges the vital role trades people play in the UK’s economy and society; celebrates the value of trade apprenticeships; recognises the need for better engagement from schools to promote and …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 15
Green Party: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
9th December 2024
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th December 2024
Asda's Cashpot for Schools initiative
Tabled by:
Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat - Frome and East Somerset)
That this House recognises the extraordinary efforts of Asda's Cashpot for Schools initiative, which has raised nearly £9,000 for Frome and East Somerset and over £400,000 for the South West; shows its gratitude to staff and workers in Frome Asda for their hard work over the festive period; thanks the …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
9th December 2024
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th December 2024
Fife Carers Centre recognition as a Carer Positive Exemplary employer
Tabled by:
Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House congratulates Fife Carers Centre for being recognised as a Carer Positive Exemplary employer under the Carer Positive Scheme; praises the hard work of all their staff and the vital support they provide to unpaid carers across Fife; notes the importance of all businesses supporting unpaid carers and …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
9th December 2024
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th December 2024
Domestic Abuse Offences
Tabled by:
Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House acknowledges the pervasive and deeply harmful impact of domestic abuse on survivors; notes that, while the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 defines domestic abuse, there is no specific criminal offence for domestic abuse in England and Wales; further notes that many domestic abuse cases are prosecuted under broader …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 43
Independent: 2
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd September 2024
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th December 2024
Jools' Law petition
Tabled by:
Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham)
That this House notes the 126,033 signatures on the petition for Jools’ Law, relating to parental rights of access to children's social media accounts; further notes that current legislation lags behind the progress of social media, leading to concern for many parents seeking protection of their children; notes that the …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 18
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
9th December 2024
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th December 2024
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 …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 36
Labour: 15
Independent: 3
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Conservative: 1
26th November 2024
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th November 2024
Fuel Poverty Awareness Day
Tabled by:
Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire)
That this House notes that Wednesday 27 November marks Fuel Poverty Awareness Day; remarks with grave concern that this winter will leave thousands of people cold and hungry; further notes that homelessness in the UK is at a record high and an estimated six million households are in fuel poverty; …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 33
Independent: 3
Green Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th November 2024
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Wednesday 27th November 2024
Emergency response to Storm Bert in the South West
Tabled by:
Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat - North Devon)
That this House notes the bravery of the UK's Emergency Services in response to Storm Bert, which included more than four hundred water incidents that have taken place in Devon and Somerset alone over this past weekend; acknowledges that resources for emergency services remain under immense pressure; and believes that …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 18
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
Independent: 1
20th November 2024
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Monday 25th November 2024
Bus fare cap
Tabled by:
Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat - Wimbledon)
That this House notes the £2 bus fare cap helps millions of bus users with the cost of living and encourages higher ridership; further notes the upcoming fare cap hike will significantly increase costs for bus users and make bus travel less accessible, especially in rural areas; regrets the steep …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 34
Green Party: 4
Independent: 3
21st November 2024
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Monday 25th November 2024
Carers Rights Day
Tabled by:
Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House celebrates Carers Rights Day; recognises the hard and vital work unpaid carers do caring for their loved ones; notes that carers across the country support the wellbeing of millions of the most vulnerable in our society and contribute £184bn to the UK economy; further notes that health …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 37
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
21st October 2024
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th November 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
11th November 2024
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th November 2024
Social care workers and National Insurance
Tabled by:
Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
That this House notes that social care workers should be exempt from the National Insurance tax rise announced in the Autumn Budget 2024; welcomes the extra funding provided for the NHS and other public sector organisations to cover the cost of the tax rise, but notes that the vast majority …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 40
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
6th November 2024
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 11th November 2024
GWR Sunday timetable
Tabled by:
Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham)
That this House notes with concern the level of service provided by the GWR rail franchise on Sundays; recognises that Sunday is a popular day for leisure travel, but also for those travelling for work purposes, visiting family and for students; further notes with concern the apparent deterioration of the …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 19
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
2nd September 2024
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Monday 4th November 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 …
111 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 42
Liberal Democrat: 39
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Alliance: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
10th October 2024
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Friday 25th 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 …
109 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 54
Labour: 29
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
10th October 2024
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2024
World Mental Health Day 2024
Tabled by:
Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester)
That this House marks World Mental Health Day, which takes place each year on 10 October, and which raises awareness of mental health issues and promotes positive mental wellbeing globally; notes that the theme for 2024 is workplace mental health; expresses concern that, in 2024, Britain is facing increasing waiting …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 27
Labour: 7
Independent: 5
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
17th October 2024
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd October 2024
Establishment of the Women’s Caucus in Westminster
Tabled by:
Kirsty Blackman (Scottish National Party - Aberdeen North)
That this House agrees to establish a Women’s Caucus in the UK Parliament, which is the women Members of Parliament working together to advance issues that disproportionately affect women; notes that there are women’s caucuses in the devolved nations of Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland; further notes that now is …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 30
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 4
Green Party: 4
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th October 2024
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th October 2024
Value of grasslands
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House acknowledges the value of nature-rich grasslands and the people who manage them, from meadows and pastures, to road verges and community grassland green spaces; and recognises that a strategic approach by Government is needed to make the most of this multifunctional national asset in order to support …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 23
Green Party: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
2nd September 2024
82 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Sep 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 71
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
17th July 2024
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Monday 29th July 2024
Cumbria coal mine court appeal
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House welcomes the Government’s decision to withdraw support for plans for a new coal mine at Whitehaven in Cumbria; recognises that commissioning the coal mine contradicts the UK’s commitment to reduce carbon dioxide emissions; calls for urgent investment to be made in Cumbria for alternative sources of high …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 38
Green Party: 4
Labour: 3
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd July 2024
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Thursday 25th July 2024
Post Office services in Wellington, Somerset
Tabled by:
Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat - Taunton and Wellington)
That this House is concerned about the lack of any Post Office in Wellington, Somerset with a population of 16,000 people many of whom lack access to a car and who rely on the town centre to meet their needs; urges the Government to expand its Cash Access UK Banking …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th July 2024
Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Friday 19th July 2024
State pension age and 1950s-born women
Tabled by:
Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House notes with concern the losses borne by 1950s women as a result of maladministration by the Department for Work and Pensions; welcomes the findings of the independent inquiry of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman; further notes that on average over 100 1950s born women die daily, …
95 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 67
Labour: 9
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1