27th October 2025
Rupert Lowe signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th October 2025
Support for pubs
Tabled by:
James McMurdock (Independent - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
That this House notes the vital role that pubs, social clubs, and brewery taprooms play in communities across the UK; recognises the significant financial pressures these businesses face, including high energy costs and increased employer National Insurance contributions; and urges the Government to consider measures to cut taxes for pubs …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Oct 2025)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
22nd October 2025
Rupert Lowe signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Coastal erosion in Hemsby
Tabled by:
Rupert Lowe (Independent - Great Yarmouth)
That this House expresses serious concern at the escalating coastal erosion in Hemsby, Norfolk, which continues to destroy homes and community infrastructure; notes that this crisis threatens not only local residents but also the wider regional economy, as Hemsby’s beaches and holiday locations are a cornerstone of Norfolk’s tourism industry, …
3 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2025)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th October 2025
Rupert Lowe signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st October 2025
East Tilbury Primary School award
Tabled by:
James McMurdock (Independent - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
That this House congratulates East Tilbury Primary School on being awarded the Platinum OPAL Play Award from the Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) programme; acknowledges the school's outstanding commitment to providing high-quality, inclusive and enriching play experiences for all pupils; notes the significant role that play has in supporting children's …
3 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Oct 2025)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th October 2025
Rupert Lowe signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st October 2025
Local government reorganisation
Tabled by:
James McMurdock (Independent - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
That this House expresses concern that reorganised councils in Essex may initially be constituted using existing ward, division or parish boundaries, and therefore may not comply with the electoral equality requirements set by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE); recognises that the first elections to any new authority …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Oct 2025)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th October 2025
Rupert Lowe signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 20th October 2025
Cancellation of local elections
Tabled by:
James McMurdock (Independent - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
That this House expresses regret at the cancellation of the 2025 local elections in Essex, Thurrock and across the UK; expresses concern at the possibility of further delays; welcomes the Government’s commitment that the postponed elections will proceed as scheduled in 2026; and calls on the Government to uphold this …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Oct 2025)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
14th October 2025
Rupert Lowe signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th October 2025
Condition of hospitals
Tabled by:
James McMurdock (Independent - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
That this House expresses concern about the growing maintenance backlog across NHS estates in England, which in 2023-24 was estimated to cost £13.8 billion to eradicate; notes that of this, £7.6 billion relates to high and significant risk repairs that could directly impact the safety of patients and staff; further …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Oct 2025)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th October 2025
Rupert Lowe signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th October 2025
Digital ID cards and surveillance
Tabled by:
Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann)
That this House rejects proposals to introduce mandatory digital identification (ID) cards across the UK; notes with concern that such measures are being falsely presented as a solution to illegal immigration, despite no credible evidence that digital ID schemes prevent unlawful entry or stop people trafficking; further notes that illegal …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Oct 2025)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Conservative: 1
13th October 2025
Rupert Lowe signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025
Digital ID
Tabled by:
Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion)
That this House strongly condemns the Government's plans to introduce a mandatory digital ID scheme; notes that after being used in World War 2 compulsory ID cards were abolished in 1952 because of the widespread sentiment that they are fundamentally at odds with British values and civil liberties; believes that …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 9
Liberal Democrat: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Conservative: 4
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
10th September 2025
Rupert Lowe signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 13th October 2025
International driving test standards and road safety
Tabled by:
James McMurdock (Independent - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
That this House expresses deep concern at the rising number of road safety incidents involving foreign drivers using licences that have not been tested against UK standards; notes that motorists from outside the EU and EEA are permitted to drive on British roads for up to 12 months using a …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2025)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
13th October 2025
Rupert Lowe signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 13th October 2025
National inquiry into group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse
Tabled by:
Rupert Lowe (Independent - Great Yarmouth)
That this House expresses its deep concern at the continued lack of visible progress in establishing the National Inquiry into Group-Based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, announced by the Government in June 2025; notes that, four months later, no Chair has been appointed, no Terms of Reference have been published, …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Oct 2025)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 14
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Labour: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
15th September 2025
Rupert Lowe signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 15th September 2025
Conduct of the Hon. Mr Justice Jay
Tabled by:
Robert Jenrick (Conservative - Newark)
That this House notes with profound concern reports that, during proceedings in the High Court concerning the convicted Al-Qaeda terrorist Haroon Aswat, the Hon. Mr Justice Jay made remarks to the terrorist, extending him "best wishes" and sympathy for his imprisonment ("it could not have been too pleasant being in …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2025)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 13
Independent: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th September 2025
Rupert Lowe signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 15th September 2025
Assasination of Charlie Kirk
Tabled by:
Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
That this House expresses its profound shock and sorrow at the assassination of 31 year old political commentator Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, who was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University on 10 September 2025; condemns in the strongest terms this act of political violence; notes …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2025)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Labour: 1
10th September 2025
Rupert Lowe signed this EDM on Thursday 11th September 2025
Conduct of Lord Mandelson
Tabled by:
Gavin Williamson (Conservative - Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge)
That this House notes the concerning revelations regarding Lord Mandelson’s close friendship with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein; expresses its concern at his lack of transparency regarding this relationship; requests for parliamentary time to be made available to debate this urgent matter; and calls for Lord Mandelson to resign as …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2025)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 19
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
1st September 2025
Rupert Lowe signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th September 2025
Diversity, equality and inclusion in public sector internships and graduate schemes
Tabled by:
Jack Rankin (Conservative - Windsor)
That this House expresses deep concern at reports indicating that recruitment practices within Britain’s public services are prioritising diversity targets over individual merit; recognises the vital importance of impartiality and capability in the hiring of roles which are essential to the functions of the British state; believes that any form …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2025)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 14
Independent: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
3rd September 2025
Rupert Lowe signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 3rd September 2025
Free speech and the use of armed police
Tabled by:
Rupert Lowe (Independent - Great Yarmouth)
That this House expresses its deep concern at the arrest of writer Graham Linehan by armed police officers at Heathrow Airport on allegations relating to online speech; notes with alarm that such disproportionate action risks undermining free expression in the United Kingdom; believes that police resources should be prioritised towards …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Oct 2025)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 8
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
22nd July 2025
Rupert Lowe signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Consequences of the Equality Act 2010
Tabled by:
Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
That this House notes with deep concern the damaging implications of the Equality Act 2010; highlights that equality under the law already existed prior to 2010; recognises the Equality Act 2010 as an imposition of constitutional codification over traditional common law protections; acknowledges that racial discrimination cases have tripled between …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2025)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 7
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
22nd July 2025
Rupert Lowe signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Historic County Flags Day 2025
Tabled by:
Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
That this House celebrates Historic County Flags Day on Wednesday 23 July 2025; expresses immense pride in seeing the flag of each and every historic county flown in Parliament Square this week to mark the occasion; recognises that the historic counties of the UK continue to play an important part …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2025)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 7
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
22nd July 2025
Rupert Lowe signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd July 2025
35th anniversary of the murder of Ian Gow MP
Tabled by:
Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
That this House recalls with deep sorrow, this 35 years ago, the cowardly murder of Ian Gow, the then hon. Member for Eastbourne, a former Minister of The Crown and Parliamentary Private Secretary to the then Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, when, in the early hours of 30 July 1990, a …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2025)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 7
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
2nd July 2025
Rupert Lowe signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Proposals to resettle people from Palestine in the United Kingdom
Tabled by:
Rupert Lowe (Independent - Great Yarmouth)
That this House notes with deep concern reports of proposals and pressures to resettle Palestinian migrants from Gaza or elsewhere in the UK; recognises the acute and complex security, integration and social cohesion challenges such resettlement would pose; further notes that the UK has already experienced significant strain on its …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Sep 2025)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th June 2025
Rupert Lowe signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 24th June 2025
Biology and pregnancy
Tabled by:
Rupert Lowe (Independent - Great Yarmouth)
That this House reaffirms the undeniable scientific fact that only women can become pregnant.
9 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2025)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
17th June 2025
Rupert Lowe signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 17th June 2025
Mandatory data collection of child sexual offenders
Tabled by:
Rupert Lowe (Independent - Great Yarmouth)
That this House notes with deep concern the continued failures in data collection related to child sexual abuse, particularly in cases involving group-based exploitation; recognises that accurate and consistent demographic data is essential for identifying patterns, developing prevention strategies and restoring public confidence; expresses concern that a significant number of …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2025)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
12th June 2025
Rupert Lowe signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 13th June 2025
Maintaining institutional neutrality of publicly funded buildings and spaces
Tabled by:
Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
That this House recognises the importance of maintaining institutional neutrality in Government and publicly funded spaces; notes that the flying of identity-based or political flags, including those representing particular interests groups or social movements, can be seen as implicitly endorsing specific viewpoints; further notes that while individuals and communities are …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Sep 2025)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
11th June 2025
Rupert Lowe signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 11th June 2025
Ban on full face coverings in public spaces
Tabled by:
Rupert Lowe (Independent - Great Yarmouth)
That this House notes with concern the increasing prevalence of full-face coverings, including the burqa and niqab, in public spaces across the United Kingdom; believes that the covering of the face in public settings undermines open communication, social trust, and public safety; further notes the challenges such coverings pose to …
2 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Sep 2025)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 2
4th June 2025
Rupert Lowe signed this EDM on Thursday 5th June 2025
Mauritius Treaty
Tabled by:
Kemi Badenoch (Conservative - North West Essex)
That the Agreement, done at London and Port Louis on 22 May 2025, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Mauritius concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia, should not be ratified.
107 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Jul 2025)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 92
Reform UK: 5
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
4th June 2025
Rupert Lowe signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 4th June 2025
Non-stun slaughter ban
Tabled by:
Rupert Lowe (Independent - Great Yarmouth)
That this House expresses concern over the continued allowance of non-stun animal slaughter in the United Kingdom, particularly in relation to its widespread use in halal meat production; recognises the substantial body of veterinary evidence indicating that pre-stunning significantly reduces animal suffering at the point of slaughter; notes polling which …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Sep 2025)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd June 2025
Rupert Lowe signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 3rd June 2025
Interception of small boats by France
Tabled by:
Gavin Williamson (Conservative - Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge)
That this House notes that 1,378 migrants attempted to cross the Channel on small boats on 31 May 2025, the highest daily tally so far this year; acknowledges that France only stopped 184 migrants that day despite agreeing in February 2025 to amend their laws to allow police to intercept …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Sep 2025)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 15
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Reform UK: 1
19th May 2025
Rupert Lowe signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 21st May 2025
Dementia Action Week 2025
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes Dementia Action Week 2025, which takes place between 19 and 25 May 2025, is dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of an early diagnosis for people affected by dementia; highlights that one in three people living with dementia in the UK do not have a …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Jul 2025)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 4
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
19th May 2025
Rupert Lowe signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 21st May 2025
UK-EU Summit (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim)
That this House notes with regret that the UK-EU summit did not reset relations on the basis that the UK reasserts full sovereignty over Northern Ireland and relieves it of colonial rule by the EU; notes that the SPS deal does not include customs and therefore all goods, including SPS …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 1 Jul 2025)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Conservative: 1
20th May 2025
Rupert Lowe signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 20th May 2025
Imprisonment of Lucy Connolly
Tabled by:
Rupert Lowe (Independent - Great Yarmouth)
That this House notes with concern the continued imprisonment of Lucy Connolly, a young mother, for a non-violent offence; recognises that the UK’s prison system is facing unprecedented overcrowding; further notes that the use of custodial sentences for non-violent offenders, particularly primary carers, undermines family stability, disproportionately affects children, and …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2025)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 6
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Labour: 1
8th May 2025
Rupert Lowe signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 8th May 2025
Protection of free expression and resistance to blasphemy laws
Tabled by:
Rupert Lowe (Independent - Great Yarmouth)
That this House reaffirms its unwavering commitment to freedom of expression as a fundamental pillar of British democracy; notes with concern recent efforts, both formal and informal, to reintroduce blasphemy-style restrictions under the guise of hate crime, or public order; recalls that the UK formally abolished its blasphemy laws in …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2025)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th May 2025
Rupert Lowe signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 6th May 2025
Upholding biological sex-based protections in single-sex spaces
Tabled by:
Rupert Lowe (Independent - Great Yarmouth)
That this House notes the recent UK Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers, which clarified that the terms man, woman, and sex in the Equality Act 2010 refer to biological sex; recognises the significance of this clarification in ensuring the integrity of single-sex spaces …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Oct 2025)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 8
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
24th April 2025
Rupert Lowe signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Thursday 24th April 2025
Mass deportation of illegal migrants
Tabled by:
Rupert Lowe (Independent - Great Yarmouth)
That this House expresses grave concern at the continued presence of over one million illegal migrants in the United Kingdom; notes that illegal entry into the country represents a clear breach of national law and undermines the integrity of the UK’s immigration system; further notes the considerable cost to the …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Oct 2025)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 15
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
23rd October 2024
Rupert Lowe signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 23rd October 2024
Exiting the European Union
Tabled by:
Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim)
That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Plant and Animal Health) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024 (S.I., 2024, No. 853), dated 8 August 2024, a copy of which was laid before this House on 9 August 2024, be annulled.
8 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1