Shivani Raja's 7 Early Day Motions
2nd June 2025
Shivani Raja signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th 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 …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 15
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
4th June 2025
Shivani Raja signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th 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.
92 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 80
Reform UK: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
12th May 2025
Shivani Raja signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Friday 9th May 2025

Museums, libraries and community centres in Leicester and the UK

Tabled by: Shivani Raja (Conservative - Leicester East)
That this House expresses deep concern at the decision by Leicester City Council to consult on closing museums and removing local authority funding for libraries and community centres across Leicester; notes that these vital community assets provide educational, social and cultural value for residents of all ages, particularly children, pensioners …
4 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
24th March 2025
Shivani Raja signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 26th March 2025

10th anniversary of the reinterment of King Richard III

Tabled by: Shockat Adam (Independent - Leicester South)
That this House celebrates the 10th anniversary of the reinterment of King Richard III in Leicester South; recognises the historic significance of his discovery by the University of Leicester in 2012 and his reburial in Leicester Cathedral in 2015; commends the work of the local archaeologists, historians and the local …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
Conservative: 1
11th November 2024
Shivani Raja signed this EDM on Monday 18th November 2024

Work of St John Ambulance

Tabled by: Kirith Entwistle (Labour - Bolton North East)
That this House recognises the lifesaving work of St John Ambulance volunteers across the country, training 250,000 members of the public in first aid every year, providing event first aid cover at 11,000 events and delivering 4,000 hours of emergency support to the NHS per month as the nation’s ambulance …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Liberal Democrat: 11
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
28th October 2024
Shivani Raja signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 28th October 2024

Supporting business growth in Leicestershire

Tabled by: Shivani Raja (Conservative - Leicester East)
That this House commends Leicester for being recognised as the UK’s most entrepreneurial city, with one of the highest rates of new business creation in the country; acknowledges the essential role that entrepreneurs across Leicester and Leicestershire play in strengthening the UK economy through job creation, innovation, and community development; …
3 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
2nd September 2024
Shivani Raja signed this EDM on Monday 2nd September 2024

Social Security

Tabled by: Rishi Sunak (Conservative - Richmond and Northallerton)
That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024 (S.I., 2024, No. 869), dated 22 August 2024, a copy of which was laid before this House on 22 August 2024, be annulled.
81 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Sep 2024)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 74
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1