Sandra Osborne's 50 Early Day Motions
24th March 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

NATIONAL EXPRESS

Tabled by: Jim Sheridan (Labour - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
That this House condemns the anti-trade union activities of UK-listed National Express PLC in its operations in the US, largely ignoring the safety concerns raised by employees and parents alike when transporting children to and from school; notes that these practices contrast with those of competing companies such as First …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
16th March 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

NHS AND THE TRANSATLANTIC TRADE AND INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP

Tabled by: Roger Godsiff (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)
That this House notes with concern that the NHS is still included in the scope of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) despite the risk of this leading to a privatised, fragmented service that is run for private profit rather than public wellbeing; recognises that only a complete and …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
17th March 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION FUTURE FUNDING CAMPAIGN

Tabled by: Clive Betts (Labour - Sheffield South East)
That this House welcomes the Local Government Association's Future Funding campaign and supports its aim of securing sustainable long-term funding for local authorities; acknowledges that councils have made £20 billion worth of savings since 2010, and applauds their resilience and ability to innovate; recognises that millions of people rely on …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
17th March 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

SALE OF PARACETAMOL

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is concerned that many vulnerable young people under the age of 18, who regularly self harm, are able with ease to buy paracetamol over the counter in shops; is aware that as UK law stands no age restrictions are currently in place to prevent this; notes, however, …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
17th March 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

PENSION SCAMS

Tabled by: Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House recognises the imminent change in the way personal pensions can be utilised; is concerned that tens of thousands of people, who qualify for more flexible arrangements from April 2015, have been targeted by those operating financial scams which seek to convince people to invest substantial pension savings …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
17th March 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

CHURCH BOMBING IN LAHORE, PAKISTAN

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House extends its deepest sympathies to those killed in the recent bombing of two churches in Lahore, Pakistan over the weekend of 14-15 March 2015; condemns the actions of the bombers which killed and injured those who were simply exercising their faith; and asks the Foreign and Commonwealth …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Conservative: 3
17th March 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

PUBLIC PROCUREMENT

Tabled by: Edward Miliband (Labour - Doncaster North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 [SI, 2015, No. 102], dated 4 February 2015, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5 February 2015, be annulled
50 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
17th March 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

LESBIANS AND GAYS SUPPORT THE MINERS GROUP 1984-85 TO 2015

Tabled by: Hywel Francis (Labour - Aberavon)
That this House places on record its thanks to the Lesbians and Gays Supports the Miners' Group for its solidarity with mining communities organised by the Neath, Dulais and Swansea Valley Miners' Support Group and many other mining families in other coalfields during the miners' strike of 1984-85; recognises the …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Plaid Cymru: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
17th March 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

CONSULTANT LOBBYING

Tabled by: Edward Miliband (Labour - Doncaster North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Registration of Consultant Lobbyists Regulations 2015 [SI, 2015, No. 379], dated 24 February 2015, a copy of which was laid before this House on 26 February 2015, be annulled
21 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
18th March 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

PERSECUTION OF THE ROHINGYA COMMUNITY IN BURMA

Tabled by: George Galloway (Workers Party of Britain - Rochdale)
That this House notes that the Rohingya community in Burma continues to suffer serious abuse of its fundamental human rights; further notes that many members of the Rohingya community have been forced into camps or to leave the country; believes that the Burmese government should establish a special administrative territory …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th March 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

MEASURING THE COST OF LIVING

Tabled by: Frank Doran (Labour - Aberdeen North)
That this House believes that the Retail Price Index (RPI) remains the most accurate measure of the rise in the cost of living faced by UK workers; notes that over many decades the majority of pay bargaining in the UK has traditionally taken the RPI as its main reference point …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
18th March 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

PRIORITIES FOR ROAD SAFETY

Tabled by: Barry Sheerman (Labour (Co-op) - Huddersfield)
That this House welcomes the publication of Priorities for Road Safety by the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (an All-Party Parliamentary Group); notes that these priorities include the setting of ambitious casualty reduction targets, measures to reduce drink and drug-driving, implementation of double/single British summertime, safer road design and …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
18th March 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

GLOBAL DIABETES PREVALENCE

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House is deeply alarmed by a recent study by the University of East Anglia, which found that diabetes affects around 382 million people worldwide, a figure expected to rise to 592 million by 2035; is concerned that the consistently increasing economic impact of this disease on low, middle …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
18th March 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

HORMONE PREGNANCY TEST DRUGS (NO. 2)

Tabled by: Graeme Morrice (Labour - Livingston)
That this House notes that children were born with serious deformities due to hormone pregnancy test drugs taken by expectant mothers between 1953 and 1975; further notes with concern that many of those affected cannot retrieve their medical records from this period; further notes evidence from 1964 which shows that …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th March 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

EXTENSION OF THE BADGER CULL

Tabled by: Kelvin Hopkins (Independent - Luton North)
That this House believes that commencing the next badger cull in June 2015 is completely misguided and that it will result in many badger cubs being killed when they do not have TB; and calls on the Government to abandon plans for the 2015 cull since this has been found …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
24th March 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 25th March 2015

CIVIL WAR IN YEMEN

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House is dismayed by recent developments in Yemen, which has descended into chaos and civil war; is appalled by the recent series of bombings against mosques in Sanaa, for which the group Islamic State have claimed responsibility; deplores attempts by groups loyal to former autocrat Ali Adullah Saleh, …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd March 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

LOWER OIL PRICES AND THE BUS INDUSTRY

Tabled by: Ian Lavery (Labour - Wansbeck)
That this House notes that the price of oil is 50 per cent below its recent trend price and is forecast to stay at its new lower level for a prolonged period; further notes that, while falls in the oil price represent pure profit for bus companies, bus fares increased …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd March 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

INVITATION TO FRANCES CROOK TO VISIT HM PRISON OAKWOOD

Tabled by: Julian Huppert (Liberal Democrat - Cambridge)
That this House notes that G4S issued an invitation to Frances Crook, the Chief Executive of the Howard League, to visit HM Prison Oakwood; further notes that the Director of Custodial Services at the National Offender Management Service (NOMS), Ian Blakeman, decided that the visit would not be appropriate at …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
20th March 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

CARMEN ARISTEGUI AND JOURNALISM IN MEXICO

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House expresses its shock that Carmen Aristegui, one of Mexico's independent journalists, has been dismissed for her work in the MVS Noticias (news); notes that Ms Aristegui's four-hour daily programme is very popular and often exposes corruption and human rights abuses; further notes that the targeting of such …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd March 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

DISAPPEARANCES IN BANGLADESH

Tabled by: Julian Huppert (Liberal Democrat - Cambridge)
That this House notes with alarm the lack of a free and open democratic process in Bangladesh, and in particular the recent disappearance of Salah Uddin Ahmed, spokesperson and joint-secretary of the opposition Bangladesh National Party (BNP); further notes that there have been many other disappearances, including that of BNP …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
20th March 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

YEMEN AND THE KILLING OF JOURNALIST ABDULKARIM AL-KHAIWANI

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House condemns the killing of journalist Abdulkarim al-Khaiwani in Yemen and calls for the relevant authorities to conduct a prompt, thorough, independent and impartial investigation into this and other targeted assassinations; is deeply concerned at the deteriorating situation in Yemen, which has witnessed restrictions and freedom of assembly …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th March 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

PROTESTS IN DETENTION CENTRES

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes with serious concern that protests, demonstrations and hunger strikes by detainees have taken place in detention centres around the country, including Harmondsworth Detention Centre; and calls on the Home Secretary to launch an independent public inquiry into the grievances of the detainees which have sparked these …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
19th March 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

DISPOSAL OF WET WIPES AND OTHER MATERIALS

Tabled by: Joan Ruddock (Labour - Lewisham, Deptford)
That this House is appalled to learn that the number of wet wipes found as part of the Marine Conservation Society's Beach Clean increased by 50 per cent in a year; understands that wet wipes do not break down like toilet tissue due to their tougher, sometimes plastic, fibres; further …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
18th March 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

SAVILE INQUIRY AND VERITA

Tabled by: John Hemming (Liberal Democrat - Birmingham, Yardley)
That this House notes that Verita were responsible for centrally editing the reports from individual hospitals as part of the Savile Inquiry; further notes that Verita state on their website that We are renowned for our thoroughness and commitment to producing evidence-based reports that can withstand rigorous challenge; recognises that …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Independent: 1
20th March 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

COVERT SURVEILLANCE OF TRADE UNIONS

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House is deeply concerned by the revelations of Peter Francis, former member of the Metropolitan Police Force's Special Demonstrations Squad, in relation to the unit's covert state surveillance of trade unions and their members, including Unison, the Fire Brigades Union, the Communication Workers Union, National Union of Teachers, …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
20th March 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

ALAN TURING SQUARE

Tabled by: John Leech (Liberal Democrat - Manchester, Withington)
That this House welcomes the campaign to rename Leningrad Square in Wythenshawe after Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) computer and Enigma code breaker, Alan Turing; notes that Manchester is currently twinned with St Petersburg, formerly Leningrad, the birthplace of Russia's appalling anti-gay laws which ban homosexual propaganda; further …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
17th March 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th March 2015

INDIA'S DAUGHTER AND ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House notes the very powerful effect of Leslee Udwin's documentary, India's Daughter, inspired by the Indian peoples' response to the gang rape of a 23 year old medical student, Jyoti Singh, as demonstrated by the resulting month-long protests of men and women from all walks of life; further …
60 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 4
Conservative: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
12th February 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Friday 6th March 2015

PASSENGER SERVICES, SAFETY AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ON THE FIRST GREAT WESTERN LINE

Tabled by: Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
That this House notes that despite record planned Government investment in rail, the South and West franchise holder, First Great Western (FGW), appears to be taking a backward approach to passenger services, safety and employee relations as new rolling stock will not include buffet cars, future staffing levels on trains …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
6th March 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 6th March 2015

DIAGNOSIS OF ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER

Tabled by: Charles Hendry (Conservative - Wealden)
That this House notes the ten-fold increase over 10 years of labelling children with diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); further notes the guidance by NICE on the serious potential side effects of pharmaceutical drugs prescribed for this condition; affirms that there are serious concerns about the overuse of …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
5th March 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Thursday 5th March 2015

EXHIBITION ON THE PILLAGE AND DESTRUCTION OF MORPHOU, CYPRUS

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House warmly congratulates the Mayor of Morphou and the members of the Morphou municipality on holding their photography exhibition, Morphou: The Pillage and Destruction of Age-Long Heritage, in the UK to remind the British public, the EU and the major countries of the world of the ongoing injustice …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Conservative: 2
Independent: 2
10th February 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015

BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES

Tabled by: Edward Miliband (Labour - Doncaster North)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Gaming Machine (Circumstances of Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 121), dated 2 February 2015, a copy of which was laid before this House on 4 February, be annulled.
60 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd February 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015

WORKING CONDITIONS OF CARE WORKERS

Tabled by: Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)
That this House notes that care workers play an important role in looking after the elderly, sick and vulnerable; further notes that care workers should be treated with dignity and respect and should have the right to decent terms and conditions; believes that all care workers should be paid the …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
23rd February 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015

1980s HEALTH GUIDELINES ON SATURATED FATS

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House notes that recent evidence published in the journal, Open Heart, has determined that dietary guidelines given 30 years ago to avoid fatty foods were based on shaky evidence; believes that this has led to a focus on foods high in fat content; is concerned that this focus …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
23rd February 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015

MEASURE TO MINIMISE TAX EVASION

Tabled by: George Galloway (Workers Party of Britain - Rochdale)
That this House calls on HM Revenue and Customs to amend the standard income tax form to include a question box on whether the person completing it has control of a foreign bank account so that if the box were ticked, the location of the account would have to be …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd February 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015

BRITISH LUNG FOUNDATION REPORT

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that rates of the chronic lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, which causes scarring of people's lungs, have increased more than sixfold over the past 40 years, today accounting for the deaths of around 5,000 people a year in the UK; notes that the disease often …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
24th February 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015

CHRISTIANS IN EGYPT

Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House recognises that the new Egyptian constitution advocates religious freedom and equality for all of Egypt's citizens; further recognises the Egyptian government's pledge to reduce persecution and congratulates it on this commitment; commends President el-Sisi on the actions he has taken thus far; and urges the Egyptian government, …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Labour: 5
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
25th February 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION INSULT TO INJURY CAMPAIGN

Tabled by: David Anderson (Labour - Blaydon)
That this House notes the invaluable contribution made by servicemen and servicewomen, past and present, to the security of the UK and the risks they take with their health and lives in defence of freedom; further notes that this unique sacrifice is not fully recognised within the social care system, …
69 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 3
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
24th February 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015

DISABLED STUDENTS' ALLOWANCE

Tabled by: George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House notes the importance of support for students with disabilities to enable them to access education; is concerned with the proposed changes to the disabled students' allowance (DSA) announced on 7 April 2014 and updated in regulations laid on 16 October 2014; believes that the Non-Medical Help (NMH) …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
25th February 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015

ACCESS TO TREATMENTS FOR DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY, TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS AND MORQUIO DISEASE

Tabled by: Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat - Leeds North West)
That this House is aware that the pause in NHS England's decision-making process on prioritisation and specialised commissioning has created a block to accessing effective medicines for rare diseases where there are commissioning policies under development or assessment; notes that for conditions such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy, tuberous sclerosis and …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
25th February 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015

CHILD MAINTENANCE SERVICE CHARGES

Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - North Tyneside)
That this House is deeply concerned by the introduction of charging for use of the new Child Maintenance Service and that a lack of resources means that £2.9 billion of the £3.9 billion arrears owed to single parent families is not being collected; deplores the fact that money once intended …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th February 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015

EPILEPSY VOLUNTEERS

Tabled by: Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes the excellent work being done across the UK by groups like Epilepsy Action supporting the 600,000 people with epilepsy; recognises the outstanding efforts being made across the UK as a whole, but particularly in Northern Ireland, by volunteers who have helped raise the profile of the …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
26th February 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015

FRENCH NATIONAL KIDNAPPED IN YEMEN

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House condemns the kidnapping of Isabelle Prine and interpreter Sherine Makkaoui in Yemen and calls for their immediate release; notes that Ms Prine, a French national and World Bank consultant, was taken with Ms Makkaoui by unidentified gunmen; is deeply concerned at the political and security vacuum in …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
25th February 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015

CITIZENS ADVICE SCOTLAND'S FAIR ENOUGH? EMPLOYMENT CAMPAIGN

Tabled by: Baroness Clark of Kilwinning (Labour - None)
That this House welcomes Citizens Advice Scotland's Fair Enough? employment campaign which aims to help employees assert their rights and remind them of the laws which protect those rights; commends the detailed report accompanying the campaign which outlines the common unfair employment practices that Citizens Advice Bureaux (CAB) clients have …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
26th February 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 4th March 2015

YAMUNA RIVER IN INDIA

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House is concerned by the damage caused by pollution to the Yamuna River, one of the holiest and most significant rivers in India; notes that domestic and commercial waste is dumped in large quantities into the river and that no fresh water flows through cities like Delhi, Mathura, …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd March 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015

HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN GAZA

Tabled by: Andrew Love (Labour (Co-op) - Edmonton)
That this House agrees with the United Nations Secretary-General that there is a dire humanitarian situation in Gaza; fears the outbreak of further hostilities unless the situation improves dramatically; notes the considerable amount of British and other international aid required to keep Gaza from deteriorating further and to assist in …
101 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Conservative: 7
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
3rd March 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015

HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN MEXICO

Tabled by: Jim Sheridan (Labour - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
That this House notes, on the occasion of the State Visit to the UK of the President of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto, that continued violations of internationally accepted labour rights take place on a daily basis in Mexico, many of which have been carried out in an attempt to crush …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd March 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015

POLICE WIDOWS' PENSIONS

Tabled by: Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That this House recognises that police officers often place themselves in the way of harm to protect their communities, sometimes making the ultimate sacrifice and leaving behind families and loved ones; believes that we have a moral and public duty to ensure all police widows and widowers are financially provided …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
3rd March 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 4th March 2015

PARDON FOR PEOPLE CONVICTED UNDER REPEALED ANTI-GAY LAWS

Tabled by: David Lammy (Labour - Tottenham)
That this House welcomes the recent pardon granted to Alan Turing for his conviction under anti-gay laws; recognises that a further 50,000 to 100,000 men were also convicted of offences under those laws during the 20th century; believes this is one of the UK's great historical injustices; notes with concern …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 4
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
3rd March 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2015

EPILEPSY IN THE UK

Tabled by: Alan Meale (Labour - Mansfield)
That this House is aware that there are more than 500,000 people in the UK who are affected by epilepsy, an illness that can develop in anyone at any age and be difficult to diagnose, with treatment often taking years to successfuly be established; understands that currently only one in …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 4
Conservative: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
25th February 2015
Sandra Osborne signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 25th February 2015

UK OFFSHORE OIL INDUSTRY

Tabled by: Jim Sheridan (Labour - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
That this House notes the severity of the downturn in the UK's offshore oil industry resulting from the slump in oil prices; believes that short-term responses such as delay or cancellation of long-term projects, laying off workers, extending working hours, accelerating cost-cutting recruitment practices or changing terms and conditions without …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 3
Conservative: 1