10th February 2025
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 10th February 2025
Parliamentary Prayers
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House recognises that religious worship should not play any part in the formal business of the House of Commons; believes that Parliamentary meetings should be conducted in a manner that is equally welcoming to all attendees, irrespective of their personal beliefs; further believes that Parliamentary prayers are not …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
28th January 2025
4 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Green Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
29th January 2025
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th February 2025
Metropolitan Police’s Gangs Violence Matrix
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House notes the imminent deadline of 13 February 2025 for the permanent deletion of the Metropolitan Police’s Gangs Violence Matrix (GVM) database following a successful legal challenge that highlighted its racist application and breaches of the European Convention on Human Rights; further notes that this database has unlawfully …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 5
Green Party: 3
29th January 2025
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th February 2025
Heathrow airport third runway expansion
Tabled by:
Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham)
That this House regrets that the Government has indicated its support for the expansion of Heathrow airport; highlights that Heathrow is the single largest polluter in the UK and that its emissions account for over half of all UK aviation emissions; further highlights that the addition of a third runway …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 15
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
28th January 2025
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th February 2025
Compensation for Equitable Life policyholders
Tabled by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House notes the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s report into Equitable Life; acknowledges its finding of a decade of maladministration by Government Departments and their regulators and its recommendation for full financial redress; further notes the then Government’s acceptance of the report’s findings and how much individuals lost …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
27th January 2025
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th February 2025
Preventing sudden deaths from undiagnosed heart conditions
Tabled by:
Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell)
That this House notes with concern that at least 12 young people die each week in the UK from undiagnosed heart conditions, often without symptoms; highlights that these conditions can often be detected through simple electrocardiogram screenings; calls for greater awareness of cardiac health in schools, universities and grassroots sports, …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 18
Green Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Labour: 1
27th January 2025
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th February 2025
Snares
Tabled by:
Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn)
That this House welcomes the Government’s commitment to ban the use of snares in England and is heartened that the governments of Wales and Scotland have already successfully implemented such a ban; notes that a 2016 motion calling for a ban on snares was passed unanimously, and further, that a …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Green Party: 3
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
24th January 2025
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th February 2025
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2025
Tabled by:
Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat - Frome and East Somerset)
That this House commemorates Cervical Cancer Prevention Week which has just passed; celebrates the progress the UK has made in routine cervical screening, known as smear tests, for women and HPV vaccinations for young girls and boys; remains committed to increasing the uptake of cervical screening as well as HPV …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 24
Labour: 5
Green Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alliance: 1
24th January 2025
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th February 2025
Attempted removal of Ayman Odeh from the Israeli Knesset
Tabled by:
Ayoub Khan (Independent - Birmingham Perry Barr)
That this House expresses deep concern regarding the efforts of Israeli coalition and opposition politicians to oust MK Ayman Odeh from the Knesset; joins Odeh in welcoming the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal which enabled the exchange of Israeli and Palestinian hostages and abductees; supports the sentiment of Palestinians and Israelis being …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 4
Green Party: 3
Labour: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
24th January 2025
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th February 2025
Mobile phone theft
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House notes with concern that an estimated 78,000 people had phones or bags snatched from them in Britain in the year to March 2024; further notes that this represented a 153% rise when compared to the year to March 2023; acknowledges that 70% of all thefts in London …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Independent: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
23rd January 2025
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th February 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
23rd January 2025
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th February 2025
Thailand legalises same-sex marriage
Tabled by:
Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth)
That this House congratulates Thailand on becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex marriage, a historic milestone for rights and equality in the region; celebrates the thousands of couples who have joyfully formalised their unions since the law came into effect, recognising the profound significance this holds …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Green Party: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
29th January 2025
Siân Berry signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 29th January 2025
Expanding airports
Tabled by:
Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion)
That this House considers the Government’s support for the expansion of airports including Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton is in direct contradiction to advice given by the statutory Climate Change Committee (CCC); further considers that airport expansion at this scale will make meeting the UK’s legally binding climate targets all but …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Labour: 1
7th January 2025
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 20th January 2025
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
Tabled by:
Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre)
That this House notes that Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS) is an autonomic nervous system abnormality which causes chronic illness and significant disability, often in young people, in some cases leaving people bed ridden; further notes that the average time from first presentation of symptoms to diagnosis is seven years; also …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Independent: 1
14th January 2025
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 20th January 2025
Female football cards and consumer products
Tabled by:
Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell)
That this House acknowledges the significant progress made in women's football and the increased visibility of female players at both national and grassroots levels; notes with concern the lack of availability of birthday and greeting cards celebrating female footballers; believes that the underrepresentation of female athletes in such products undermines …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 20
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
Independent: 1
14th January 2025
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 20th January 2025
Interstitial Lung Disease
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House recognises the urgent need to improve the experience of people with Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) and Pulmonary Fibrosis, a progressive and life-limiting lung disease affecting over 70,000 people in the UK; acknowledges the impact of the disease on patients, their families, and caregivers, including significant physical, emotional, …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 10
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 2
Green Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
13th January 2025
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 20th January 2025
Sexual harassment in the workplace
Tabled by:
Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House is seriously concerned about the continued incidence of alleged sexual harassment in workplaces across the UK; notes that 700 current or former employees of McDonald's UK alone are bringing legal action against the company alleging they were subject to sexual harassment, alongside other discrimination, homophobia, and racism …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
10th December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 20th January 2025
Army Benevolent Fund
Tabled by:
Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes the exceptional work carried out by the Army Benevolent Fund; recognises the self sacrifice of many thousands of former serving personnel and their families; commends the efforts that continue to be made in helping many whose lives, both physically and mentally have been impacted as they …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Labour: 1
9th December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 20th January 2025
Institutes of Technology
Tabled by:
Will Stone (Labour - Swindon North)
That this House commends and celebrates the 21 Institutes of Technologies across the UK for their outstanding contribution to delivering high-quality, advanced technical education and training in a wide array of STEM fields; and notes that they play a vital role in addressing industry skills gaps by responding to the …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Liberal Democrat: 3
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
13th January 2025
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Thursday 16th January 2025
Right to protest outside the BBC
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House is alarmed by attempts by the Metropolitan Police to prevent an agreed march for Palestine from protesting at the BBC on 18 January 2025; notes the route for the march was confirmed with the police nearly two months ago and as agreed with them was publicly announced …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 5
Green Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
23rd October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th January 2025
Drug deaths
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes with alarm data released by the Office for National Statistics on 23 October 2024 showing that a record 5,448 deaths related to drug poisoning were registered in England and Wales in 2023; further notes that the highest death rates are again in areas suffering greatest deprivation; …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Green Party: 4
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
23rd October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th January 2025
United Nations Day
Tabled by:
Ayoub Khan (Independent - Birmingham Perry Barr)
That this House commemorates the 79th anniversary of the entry into force of the United Nations Charter; values the UN’s role as a vanguard of the international system and a custodian of peace, justice, respect, human rights, tolerance, and solidarity; notes with appreciation the UN's role in addressing complex global …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 3
Green Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
23rd October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th January 2025
Reductions in jobs and services at the BBC
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford)
That this House greatly regrets the announcement of further new cuts to news and current affairs programming, resulting in a net loss of 130 employed posts; notes that, whilst the World Service itself is a valuable international service which needs secured funding, using it to replace domestic UK BBC radio …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 4
Green Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
23rd October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th January 2025
Disarmament Week
Tabled by:
Ayoub Khan (Independent - Birmingham Perry Barr)
That this House notes the commencement of the United Nations' Disarmament Week, created to promote measures that ensure the prevention and cessation of armed conflict; expresses regret over the staggering human, social, economic, and ecological costs of armed conflict; observes the critical importance of pursuing multilateral disarmament as a means …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Green Party: 4
Independent: 3
Labour: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
22nd October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th January 2025
Outdoor education
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House notes the profound benefits of outdoor education for children's physical, mental, and emotional well-being; highlights the value of residential outdoor learning in developing essential life skills; urges the Government to make it a statutory part of the school curriculum; calls for inclusivity, ensuring all children can access …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 17
Independent: 4
Green Party: 4
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th January 2025
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
21st October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th January 2025
Impact of austerity on the Fire and Rescue Service
Tabled by:
Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil)
That this House expresses deep concern over the detrimental effects of austerity on the UK’s fire and rescue services, particularly in rural areas like Yeovil, where funding, training, and recruitment have been significantly impacted; acknowledges that since 2010, one in five firefighter jobs has been lost and central government funding …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Labour: 5
Green Party: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
21st October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th January 2025
FareShare’s 30th anniversary
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House congratulates FareShare, the UK’s leading food redistribution charity, on its 30th anniversary; applauds FareShare for redistributing the equivalent of 135 million meals last year, equating to four meals per second, to over 8,000 frontline charities and community groups in almost every constituency across the UK; recognises the …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 14
Labour: 8
Green Party: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
21st October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th January 2025
Life Insurance and diagnosis of terminal illness clause
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford)
That this House expresses concern following reports of those with life insurance premiums with Aviva being denied early pay outs on diagnosis of terminal illness due to a pernicious small print in their policy wording which requires diagnosis of a terminal illness to take place some years before the policy …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 4
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
17th October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th January 2025
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
16th October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th January 2025
Low level letter boxes and back injuries
Tabled by:
Mike Amesbury (Independent - Runcorn and Helsby)
That this House notes that low level letter boxes cause back injuries to postmen and women each year, force postal staff to stoop to ground level whilst carrying mail items and thus can cause back strain; further notes that low level letter boxes also present an increased risk of dog …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
8th January 2025
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
Import and sale of real fur
Tabled by:
Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn)
That this House urges the Government to ban the import and sale of real fur; notes that the UK has banned the main methods of fur production, namely leg-hold trapping and fur farming, due to their cruelty; believes that it is hypocritical to allow the import and sale of real …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 33
Liberal Democrat: 7
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
8th January 2025
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
Afghan women and girls
Tabled by:
Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House deplores the systemic and violent subjugation of women and girls in Afghanistan by the Taliban, including extensive restrictions on speech, education, working, and unaccompanied travel or movement in the public sphere; notes that this is described by the United Nations special rapporteur as amounting to a gender …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 23
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th January 2025
Siân Berry 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 …
57 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 51
Green Party: 2
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
7th January 2025
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 13th 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 …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 2
Alliance: 1
6th January 2025
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 13th 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
18th December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
Financial redress for 1950s-born women
Tabled by:
Llinos Medi (Plaid Cymru - Ynys Môn)
That this House supports the campaigns of women failed by the implementation of UK Government changes to the State Pension Age for women born after 6 April 1950 by way of the 1995 and 2011 Pension Acts; commends the work of campaigners who have fought tirelessly over many years for …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 3
Green Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
18th December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
Healthy lunches
Tabled by:
Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton)
That this House recognises the importance of eating a healthy and nutritious lunch; further recognises that poor diet is now the biggest risk for preventable disease, placing a huge strain on the NHS; notes that the number of food-secure households decreased by 2% according to the UK Food Security Report …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 18
Independent: 4
Green Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
18th December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
Reform of electoral law
Tabled by:
Sorcha Eastwood (Alliance - Lagan Valley)
That this House notes with serious concern recent reports of high-profile individuals and international entities exploring avenues to influence UK political parties and elections, raising questions about the robustness of current electoral laws in preventing foreign interference; recognises the essential role of transparent and accountable political financing in preserving public …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 14
Labour: 8
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 2
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
17th December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
Israel’s military action in Syria
Tabled by:
Shockat Adam (Independent - Leicester South)
That this House expresses grave concern over Israel’s military incursions in Syria, including its illegal invasion of sovereign Syrian territory, specifically in the region of Mount Hermon; condemns Israel’s use of an earthquake bomb in its recent attacks, the impact of which was felt on the Richter Scale, which has …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 5
Green Party: 3
Labour: 2
17th December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
Syrian self-determination
Tabled by:
Shockat Adam (Independent - Leicester South)
That this House acknowledges the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Syria, which has resulted in immense suffering for millions of people due to conflict, displacement, and violations of human rights; reaffirms the principle of self-determination as a fundamental right of all peoples, including the Syrian people; stresses the importance of a …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 5
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
17th December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
Environmental impact of Israel’s bombing
Tabled by:
Shockat Adam (Independent - Leicester South)
That this House expresses deep concern over the environmental consequences of Israel’s military actions in the region, particularly in relation to the bombing of Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, and its contribution to climate change and environmental degradation; notes that Israel’s use of explosive weapons, including airstrikes and bombs, has caused …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 6
Labour: 3
Green Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
17th December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
Sexual violence in Sudan
Tabled by:
Shockat Adam (Independent - Leicester South)
That this House expresses its grave concern over the ongoing use of sexual violence as a weapon of war in Sudan, where women are subjected to systematic rape and sexual abuse by armed groups; condemns the growing reports of women resorting to suicide in an effort to escape the horrific …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 5
Labour: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
17th December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
International Human Rights Day
Tabled by:
Fabian Hamilton (Labour - Leeds North East)
That this House recognises the importance of the international human rights framework which underpins the international rules-based order; notes that to mark this year’s International Human Rights Day, the UN has highlighted the critical role of human rights as a preventative, protective and transformative force for good; celebrates the human …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 5
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
16th December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
Renewal of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme
Tabled by:
Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil)
That this House notes with concern that the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme is due to expire in March 2025; notes that the scheme enables congregations of all faiths to recover the Value Added Tax costs of vital repairs to their listed buildings, making it the most universal and …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 19
Labour: 3
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
16th December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
The EU and the arms trade, human rights, and the Israel-Gaza conflict
Tabled by:
James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
That this House expresses grave concern over the ongoing humanitarian crisis and violations of human rights in Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territories; reiterates the urgent need for all parties to adhere to international law and the principles of proportionality in the use of force; calls for the UK Government …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 18
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
Cuckooing awareness
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House expresses its concern about the practice of cuckooing, which is when people take over a person’s home and use the property to commit crimes; notes that cuckooing commonly facilitates crimes involving drugs, weapons and sexual exploitation; recognises that cuckooing is often a hidden crime that targets the …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 4
Green Party: 3
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
Flood recovery framework
Tabled by:
Claire Young (Liberal Democrat - Thornbury and Yate)
That this House notes the work of the emergency services and first responders in the wake of Storms Bert and Darragh; acknowledges that resources for emergency services remain under immense pressure; further acknowledges that future incidents of poor weather and flooding will become more common due to the impacts of …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 28
Independent: 3
Green Party: 3
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
Democracy and human rights in Myanmar
Tabled by:
Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell)
That this House notes with grave concern the ongoing human rights abuses perpetrated by the Myanmar military; recognises the urgent need to restore democracy and uphold the rights of the people of Myanmar; acknowledges the pivotal role of the UK as the penholder on Myanmar at the UN Security Council; …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 20
Independent: 3
Green Party: 3
Labour: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
Ofwat price review
Tabled by:
Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House condemns the provisional approval by Ofwat of an average 21% above-inflation rise in water bills over five years designed to fund £88 billion in sewage infrastructure upgrades; notes that this follows water companies extracting £85 billion in shareholder profits since privatisation, while amassing £64.4 billion in debt; …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 3
Green Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
Sale of the Observer newspaper
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford)
That this House expresses serious concerns about the speed of the process and the substantive issues at stake in relation to the proposed sale of the Observer newspaper to Tortoise Media; considers that The Observer, first published in 1791, is a historical national institution known as a source of quality …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 2
Green Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
12th December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
Public toilets
Tabled by:
Mohammad Yasin (Labour - Bedford)
That this House recognises the profound but often uncelebrated impact of adequate public toilet provision, enabling mobility, promoting dignity and ensuring the accessibility of public spaces to everyone, particularly the elderly, people with disabilities and families with young children; and congratulates Bedford Borough Council’s recent investment in public toilets in …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
British Nuclear Testing Programme veterans
Tabled by:
Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford)
That this House honours and thanks the veterans of the British Nuclear Testing Programme, veterans’ relatives, indigenous peoples whose lands were used as testing grounds, clean-up operatives, scientists and others involved both directly and indirectly to the programme; acknowledges the contribution of this programme to our defence capabilities and knowledge; …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Green Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
11th December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
UK support for the global effort to feed children at school
Tabled by:
Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire)
That this House welcomes the growing international commitment to providing children with a healthy meal every day at school; notes that 418 million children benefited from school meals in 2022, an increase from 388 million in 2020; congratulates the School Meals Coalition, a partnership of over 105 countries and 135 …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 4
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
Peace, democracy and accountability in Syria
Tabled by:
Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle)
That this House welcomes the sudden collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria as a turning point for the country and the wider Middle East; acknowledges the immense suffering endured by the Syrian people under a dictator who employed chemical weapons, waged brutal campaigns against civilians, and suppressed calls for …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 19
Independent: 2
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
10th December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
25th anniversary of the Coalfields Regeneration Trust
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House congratulates the Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT) on its 25th anniversary; commends its outstanding contribution to supporting former coalfield communities across the UK in the aftermath of the devastating pit closure programme; recognises the dedication and tireless efforts of CRT staff and volunteers, whose work has transformed thousands …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
10th December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
Attack on Adass Israel Synagogue, Melbourne
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House unequivocally condemns the arson attack on the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne last week that is now being investigated as a terrorist incident; notes with concern the rising rates of antisemitism being seen worldwide; acknowledges that these disturbing trends are also unfolding in the UK, with the …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
9th December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
ICC arrest warrant for General Min Aung Hlaing
Tabled by:
Shockat Adam (Independent - Leicester South)
That this House welcomes the International Criminal Court’s request for an arrest warrant for Myanmar’s Senior General, Min Aung Hlaing, following credible evidence linking him to breaches of international law, war crimes and genocide; notes this includes in 2017 the Myanmar army destroying Rohingya settlements, along with mass rape, torture …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 5
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
10th December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
Medicinal cannabis
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House recognises the benefits of prescribed medical cannabis for people suffering with epilepsy and a variety of other conditions; welcomes the legalisation around the use of prescribed medical cannabis on 1 November 2018; regrets the inconsistent MHRA guidelines that risk product availability for patients; further regrets the restrictions …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
9th December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
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 …
57 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 34
Labour: 15
Independent: 3
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Conservative: 1
9th December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
Impact of the Work Capability Assessment on disabled people
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes the shocking evidence published by John Pring in his recent book of the harm, too often leading to fatalities, inflicted on disabled people by the Department of Work and Pensions since the introduction of the Work Capability Assessment; and calls on the Government to establish an …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 5
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
9th December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
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 …
40 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 35
Independent: 2
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
6th December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
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
5th December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
Residence-based voting rights
Tabled by:
Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House believes democracy works best when all who are a part of our community can participate; acknowledges that everyone who has made the UK their long-term home, pays taxes, does their bit and contributes to society should have the right to vote in local and parliamentary elections; regrets …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 13
Green Party: 3
Labour: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
6th December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
Registration scheme for short-term lets and local communities
Tabled by:
Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
That this House recognises that, while short-term lets bring economic benefits and opportunities for tourism, they must be balanced with the need to maintain the integrity of local communities, particularly in coastal, rural, and tourist hotspot areas such as Devon; highlights the increasing pressure on local housing markets, where absentee …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 3
Green Party: 2
6th December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 13th January 2025
75th anniversary of National Parks
Tabled by:
Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds Central and Headingley)
That this House celebrates the 75th anniversary of the creation of National Parks in England and Wales, established following the passage of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949, a landmark achievement of the post-war Labour government led by Clement Attlee; acknowledges the pioneering vision of Labour …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
8th January 2025
Siân Berry signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Wednesday 8th January 2025
Pesticides in public spaces
Tabled by:
Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion)
That this House notes that many local authorities and other public authorities use pesticides to manage unwanted vegetation in public places such as parks and green spaces, streets, school grounds, churchyards, train stations and car parks; is concerned that the most commonly used pesticide in urban areas is glyphosate, which …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Plaid Cymru: 4
Labour: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Green Party: 2
Independent: 2
5th November 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th January 2025
Imprisonment of Alaa Abd el-Fattah
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House expresses its grave concern at the continuing imprisonment of British national writer Alaa Abd el-Fattah, whose most recent five-year sentence ended on 29 September, yet the Egyptian government refused to release him; notes that following the refusal by Egypt’s government to release Alaa, Laila Souief, Alaa’s mother, …
25 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Independent: 4
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
16th December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 16th December 2024
Prison maintenance insourcing
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House notes with alarm the rising levels of squalor and disrepair in prisons, with the National Audit Office estimating the maintenance backlog has doubled to £1.8 billion in the past four years; further notes with alarm recent reports by the Independent Monitoring Boards highlighting how broken and outdated …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 5
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
3rd December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th December 2024
Certificate of Common Sponsorship
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House believes that migrant health and care workers on Tier 2 visas play an essential role in the delivery of UK health and care services; recognises that current rules tie these workers to a single employer, and that if a worker loses their job they may face financial …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Green Party: 4
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
3rd December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th December 2024
Kevin Sinfield fundraising for Motor Neurone Disease research
Tabled by:
Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes the seven ultramarathons in seven days across the UK in December 2024 by rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield CBE, who has continued his incredible fund raising efforts for research into combating Motor Neurone Disease (MND), so far raising over £16 million to help those affected by …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Labour: 2
3rd December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 10th December 2024
Reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures
Tabled by:
Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives)
That this House welcomes Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis on his visit to the UK today; notes that the British Museum still holds about half of the Parthenon Sculptures, controversially removed from Athens by Lord Elgin between 1801 and 1812, during the Ottoman occupation of Greece, then purchased from him by …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 5
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
3rd December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th December 2024
Bowel Cancer UK report into NHS services
Tabled by:
Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham)
That this House recognises bowel cancer as the second biggest cancer killer, with over 13,500 people tragically dying from bowel cancer each year in England alone; acknowledges the findings from Bowel Cancer UK’s report entitled Delivering the ambitions of the NHS Long Term Plan: A review of progress of bowel …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 33
Labour: 4
Independent: 3
Green Party: 3
Conservative: 1
2nd December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th December 2024
Funding for domestic abuse services
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes that domestic abuse has wide-ranging effects, including mental, emotional, physical, social and financial, on all areas of life for the individual survivor and those around them; recognises that community-based domestic abuse services provide holistic, specialist support to women and children experiencing domestic abuse on both a …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 4
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
2nd December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th December 2024
Migrants and domestic abuse
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes that domestic abuse can have profound long-term effects on survivors and is concerned that it is very difficult to speak out about domestic abuse and often those that do are subject to further silencing tactics; is concerned that police forces potentially sharing migrant data with Immigration …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 5
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
2nd December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th December 2024
Domestic abuse and public life
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes that domestic abuse involves a pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent behaviour, including sexual violence, in the majority of cases by a partner or ex-partner; understands that not all domestic abuse takes place in the home or during a current relationship and …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 4
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
29th November 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th December 2024
Equal pay and prize money in women’s football
Tabled by:
James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
That this House expresses concern over the significant disparities in pay and prize money between men’s and women’s football; notes that the prize fund for the women’s FA Cup remains far lower than that of the men’s competition, despite the impressive growth and increasing popularity of women’s football; commends Lewes …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 13
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
29th November 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th December 2024
Ukraine energy security Marshall plan
Tabled by:
Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds Central and Headingley)
That this House recognizes that a Ukraine Energy Security Marshall Plan will protect the people of Ukraine, promote global security, and accelerate the worldwide transition to clean energy; believes that distributed clean energy is resilient against attacks as it does not have single points of failure, is faster and less …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Green Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
2nd December 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 9th December 2024
Domestic abuse and the workplace
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House notes that domestic abuse can have profound long-term effects on survivors and is concerned that is very difficult to speak out about domestic abuse and often those that do are subject to further silencing tactics; recognises that domestic violence is a workplace issue and that it can …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 4
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
5th November 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 9th December 2024
Cuts to the International Development Budget
Tabled by:
Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton)
That this House expresses disappointment at the cut to international development spending in the Budget; notes that conflicts in the Middle East, the Sahel, the Horn of Africa and Ukraine mean the United Kingdom's support is needed more than ever; recognises that overseas aid spending is at its the lowest …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 29
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 1
20th November 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 25th November 2024
Bus fare cap hike
Tabled by:
Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat - Frome and East Somerset)
That this House recognises the impact of the recent 50% rise in the bus fare cap to communities across the country; pays particular attention to its impact on rural communities in the South West; recognises the crucial role that buses play in people’s accessibility to work and leisure; recognises the …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 23
Green Party: 4
Independent: 2
20th November 2024
Siân Berry 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
20th November 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 25th November 2024
Emergency care
Tabled by:
Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House notes with dismay that emergency departments across England are in a state of crisis after years of neglect and failure by the last Conservative government; commends the hard work of all emergency service workers that despite extremely tough working conditions save thousands of lives every day; notes …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 38
Green Party: 4
Independent: 2
20th November 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 25th November 2024
Palestine Statehood (Recognition) (No. 2) Bill
Tabled by:
Shockat Adam (Independent - Leicester South)
That this House welcomes the introduction of the Palestine Statehood (Recognition) (No. 2) Bill; notes that the United Kingdom, as a signatory to the Balfour Declaration of 1917, has a historic responsibility to contribute to a lasting peace resolution in Palestine; further notes that 146 United Nations member states have …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 6
Labour: 4
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
18th November 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 25th November 2024
Puppy smuggling bill
Tabled by:
Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester)
That this House welcomes the introduction of the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill, also known as the Puppy Smuggling Bill, which aims to address critical animal welfare and public health concerns associated with the illegal importation of dogs and cats; recognises that this Bill tackles puppy …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 27
Green Party: 4
Labour: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
18th November 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 25th November 2024
Family visas
Tabled by:
Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove)
That this House notes with concern the previous Government’s decision to increase the minimum income threshold for family visas to £29,000; acknowledges that this threshold unfairly separates families, particularly impacting low-income households and those in regions with lower average wages; recognises that a number of announcements on changes to the …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 14
Green Party: 4
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
18th November 2024
25 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Green Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
14th November 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 25th November 2024
Children's Grief Awareness Week 2024
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House recognises Children’s Grief Awareness Week, taking place between 18 and 24 November 2024; notes that this year’s theme is building hope, which includes a focus on building resilience in young people and offering strategies and tools to support them with their bereavement; further notes this year’s policy …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 30
Green Party: 4
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
14th November 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 25th November 2024
Protecting wild sea birds and sand eels
Tabled by:
Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House recognises the importance of sand eels to the wider ecosystem, in particular wild seabird populations; acknowledges the puffin and kittiwake bird populations, whose diets largely rely on sand eels, have drastically decreased as a result of industrial sand eel fishing by Sweden and Denmark in the North …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Green Party: 4
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
14th November 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 25th November 2024
Triple negative breast cancer
Tabled by:
Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham)
That this House recognises the significant impact of triple negative breast cancer (TNBC), which accounts for around 15% of breast cancer diagnosis but up to 40% of all breast cancer deaths in England; acknowledges that TNBC disproportionately affects people under the age of 40, for whom a diagnosis and treatment …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 19
Green Party: 4
Independent: 3
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
13th November 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th November 2024
Scientific hearing on animal experiments (No. 3)
Tabled by:
Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee Central)
That this House applauds the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022, enshrining in law the ability of animals to experience joy and feel suffering and pain; notes the science-based campaign For Life On Earth, with its Beagle Ambassador, rescued laboratory dog Betsy; is shocked to see the continuing harrowing exposés that …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Plaid Cymru: 4
Labour: 4
Green Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Independent: 1
12th November 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 18th November 2024
Humanitarian situation in Sudan (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South)
That this House expresses deep concern over the ongoing conflict in Sudan, which has displaced over 10 million people, caused widespread famine, and fuelled religious persecution and human rights abuses, including sexual violence; recognises this severe humanitarian crisis; urges the Government to act urgently by supporting an immediate, internationally mediated …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
11th November 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 18th November 2024
World Diabetes Day 2024
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House celebrates World Diabetes Day 2024, marked on 14 November, the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin along with Charles Best in 1922; notes the theme for 2024 is Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps to raise awareness and improve the lives of people suffering with Diabetes; highlights …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 3
Green Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
11th November 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 18th November 2024
Use of swift bricks
Tabled by:
Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil)
That this House notes with concern the dramatic decline in swift populations across the country; recognises that swift bricks are a sensible, low-cost solution to support the reintroduction of swift nesting sites in areas where they have been lost; further notes that swift bricks can be easily implemented into different …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 23
Labour: 4
Green Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alliance: 1
11th November 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th November 2024
Disclosure of Special Branch files
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House notes with concern that Special Branch documents show that the undercover police reported on union members speaking at meetings asking for solidarity with striking workers; further notes that in an internal police report known as Operation Reuben, the police admit that intelligence gathered by undercover policing was …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Green Party: 3
Independent: 2
11th November 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 18th November 2024
Value of rural post offices
Tabled by:
Lizzi Collinge (Labour - Morecambe and Lunesdale)
That this House celebrates and commends the continued hard work of postmasters and mistresses in rural communities across the beautiful Morecambe Bay, Lune Valley and Westmorland; recognises and thanks them for their commitment to their communities; highlights the importance of their public service in connecting communities; emphasises their necessity in …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Plaid Cymru: 4
Labour: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Independent: 1
11th November 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th November 2024
National insurance increase and the voluntary sector
Tabled by:
Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire)
That this House recognises the significant contributions made by the voluntary sector in building resilient, connected communities across the UK and delivering essential services, including mental health support, community care, and crisis intervention; notes with concern that the recent increase in National Insurance Contributions (NIC) will have a severe financial …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
11th November 2024
Siân Berry 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
11th November 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 18th November 2024
Humanitarian situation in Sudan
Tabled by:
Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton)
That this House notes that some 25 million people are facing acute hunger and urgently need humanitarian assistance in Sudan, that 14 regions are on the brink of famine and famine conditions have already been confirmed in ZamZam Camp in North Darfur and that more than 10 million have been …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 19
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Labour: 2
Conservative: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
11th November 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 18th November 2024
Support for endometriosis care
Tabled by:
Catherine Fookes (Labour - Monmouthshire)
That this House is concerned about the severe impact that endometriosis has on the physical and mental health of one in ten women in the UK; notes that this painful condition affects 1.5 million women causing chronic pain, and fatigue and, in some cases, an inability to conceive and that …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
4th November 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th November 2024
Paradise Beach Resort in Morocco
Tabled by:
Blair McDougall (Labour - East Renfrewshire)
That this House recognises that some 800 investors, the vast majority of whom are British citizens, made investments in the Paradise Beach and Golf Resort in Tangier, Morocco, which was first advertised in 2006; notes that the development was widely promoted as part of Morocco’s policy to attract foreign and …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
6th November 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 14th November 2024
National insurance increase and the social care sector
Tabled by:
Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire)
That this House notes with concern the ongoing challenges faced by the social care sector, including chronic underfunding and workforce shortages; further notes that the recent increase in national insurance contributions announced in the Autumn Budget is set to place additional financial pressure on this already stretched sector; recognises that …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Green Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
5th November 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Tuesday 5th November 2024
4 day working week
Tabled by:
Carla Denyer (Green Party - Bristol Central)
That this House recognises that UK workers have some of the longest working hours in Europe, yet the UK’s productivity lags behind its G7 counterparts; further recognises that boosting productivity is a priority for the government’s “Five Missions for Britain”; notes that, according to a recent Mental Health First Aid …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Green Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Independent: 1
30th October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 4th November 2024
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) medication shortages
Tabled by:
Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil)
That this House expresses deep concern over the shortage and intermittent availability of ADHD medications such as concerta XL; notes the symptoms those with ADHD exhibit, such as difficulty focusing and acting without thinking, as well as the impacts of these on the daily functioning of individuals; further notes the …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 19
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 4th November 2024
Islamophobia Awareness Month 2024
Tabled by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House supports Islamophobia Awareness Month, which is taking place this November; recognises the valuable contributions that British Muslims make to our country; acknowledges that anti-Muslim sentiment is still far too prevalent in our society, and has sadly been on the rise in light of the conflict in the …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 14
Labour: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 4th November 2024
Access to banking hubs
Tabled by:
Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil)
That this House is concerned about the lack of banking services in rural towns such as Ilminster, which has yet to receive a banking hub; recognises the importance of maintaining access to in-person banking and cash services; notes that banking hubs are a key alternative for communities that have lost …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 20
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Labour: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 4th November 2024
Release of fire appliance and life-saving equipment to Palestine
Tabled by:
Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth)
That this House expresses deep concern over the seizure of a fire appliance and life-saving equipment, donated by the Fire Brigades Union in Scotland, which has been held at the Israeli port of Ashdod since 21 July despite having documented clearance; notes that the appliance, packed with firefighting kit, personal …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 6
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
29th October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 4th November 2024
Israeli Knesset decision to ban UNRWA
Tabled by:
Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock)
That this House expresses its deep concern at the Israeli Knesset’s vote to ban UNRWA; notes that this comes at a desperate moment in Gaza with a senior UN humanitarian official warning that the entire population of north Gaza is at risk of dying; further notes that, given the critical …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 49
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Labour: 2
Alliance: 1
29th October 2024
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Support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency
Tabled by:
Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
That this House expresses its regret at the passing of laws in Israel's Knesset which in effect denies the protections and means essential for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), the largest humanitarian agency in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, to operate; believes there is no viable alternative to …
43 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
28th October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 4th November 2024
Scrutiny of Gulf Cooperation Council trade with Russia
Tabled by:
Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham)
That this House welcomes the negotiation of new free trade agreements; is concerned that the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council have failed to support UK-led sanctions against Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine; is further concerned that some of these countries have in fact increased trade with Russia …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
28th October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 4th November 2024
Ticket offices and station staff
Tabled by:
Cat Eccles (Labour - Stourbridge)
That this House notes that 31 October 2024 marks one year since the Conservative Government scrapped plans to close nearly 1,000 ticket offices and cut around 2,300 station staff jobs; commends the campaign led by the RMT union, alongside many groups including those representing disabled and older people, which resulted …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 5
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
28th October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 4th November 2024
East Sussex Wildlife Rescue Ambulance Service 40th anniversary
Tabled by:
James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
That this House congratulates East Sussex Wildlife Rescue Ambulance Service (WRAS) on reaching its 40th anniversary; recognises the outstanding contribution WRAS has made since 1983 in providing essential wildlife rescue and rehabilitation services across East Sussex; acknowledges the critical role played by its volunteers, whose dedication and passion have enabled …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
21st October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2024
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
16th October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 17th October 2024
15th anniversary of the repair café movement
Tabled by:
Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton)
That this House celebrates the 15th anniversary of the repair café movement on 19 October; values the work done by the 3000 repair cafés globally, including the Castle Cary repair café that has repaired over 170 domestic items since its launch in July 2023, saving half a tonne of potential …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 14
Labour: 4
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
15th October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Thursday 17th October 2024
Socio-economic Duty
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House recognises the importance of equality in our society and the urgent need to commence the Socio-economic Duty (SED) as outlined in Section 1 of the Equality Act 2010; calls on the Government to establish a commission for the successful delivery, implementation and roll out of the SED; …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
14th October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Thursday 17th October 2024
Celebrating the life of Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert MBE BEM
Tabled by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes with deep sadness the passing of Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert MBE BEM at the age of 100; acknowledges her extraordinary life of resilience, courage, and dedication to Holocaust education and remembrance; recognises that with the passing of each Holocaust survivor, it feels as though another thread …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Green Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Conservative: 2
Independent: 1
14th October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Thursday 17th October 2024
Home insulation measures and consumer protections
Tabled by:
Imran Hussain (Labour - Bradford East)
That this House notes the importance of home insulation measures and their benefits in improving home efficiency; recognises the advantage they have in lowering energy bills and reducing the pressure on residents as fuel poverty continues to rise across the UK; supports the Government’s efforts to introduce a Warm Homes …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 7
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
14th October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Thursday 17th October 2024
World Food Day
Tabled by:
Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat - Frome and East Somerset)
That this House marks World Food Day, a UN designated-day celebrated on 16 October every year; notes the approximately 733 million people facing hunger in the world; further notes that everyone should have the right to adequate food; acknowledges the role of farmers and rural communities in producing food to …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 17
Labour: 5
Green Party: 4
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
14th October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Thursday 17th October 2024
Veterans and the Winter Fuel Payment
Tabled by:
Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell)
That this House expresses its concern that changes to Winter Fuel Payment eligibility rules will adversely impact veterans; notes that these changes have been introduced with little notice as the winter months approach, and have been made without a full impact assessment; further notes with concern that this approach fails …
41 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 27
Scottish National Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 3
14th October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 17th October 2024
Anytime Single tickets with railcards
Tabled by:
Ayoub Khan (Independent - Birmingham Perry Barr)
That this House notes with concern the targeting by Rail Operators of 16-25 and 26-30 railcard holders who have purchased Anytime Single tickets during peak morning times, unknowingly invalidating their tickets due to a Railcard minimum fare requirement; further notes that despite a £12 minimum fare for Anytime Singles at …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 5
Labour: 3
Green Party: 3
10th October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 17th 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 …
108 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 54
Labour: 28
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
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Thursday 17th 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
10th October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Thursday 17th October 2024
Hospice funding
Tabled by:
Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
That this House recognises the importance of hospices in the UK, which care for over 300,000 people each year; is deeply concerned about the current funding crisis facing hospices, due to rising costs over several years; acknowledges that the commissioning of hospice services by integrated care boards is currently not …
42 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 27
Green Party: 4
Independent: 4
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Alliance: 1
9th October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Thursday 17th October 2024
Ban on prison officer industrial action
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House notes it has been 30 years since prison officers in the UK were banned from taking industrial action under Section 127 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994; further notes that prison officers in Scotland have had the right to strike enshrined in law since …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 4
9th October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Thursday 17th October 2024
World Mental Health Day and rural communities
Tabled by:
Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton)
That this House recognises World Mental Health Day; is concerned about the mental wellbeing of the nation’s agricultural and rural communities; is worried by the findings of RABI’s Big Farming Survey that revealed 36% of respondents had mental wellbeing scores sufficiently low enough to cause concern; is aware that farmers …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 46
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
8th October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Thursday 17th October 2024
School nurses
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House recognises the tremendous work being done by public health school nurses; acknowledges they are the only health care professional who offer access to all school-aged children and young people in an evidenced-based programme of health promotion, prevention, protection and early intervention; notes that the number of school …
36 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 5
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Thursday 17th 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 …
32 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 22
Green Party: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
7th October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Thursday 17th October 2024
Transition to animal-free research and testing
Tabled by:
Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn)
That this House notes 2.68 million scientific procedures were carried out on animals in British laboratories in 2023; further notes the urgent need to accelerate medical progress, with over 92 per cent of drugs that show promise in animal tests failing to reach the clinic and benefit patients; recognises the …
48 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Scottish National Party: 5
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
7th October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Thursday 17th October 2024
Peace in the Middle East
Tabled by:
Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock)
That this House notes its deep alarm at the escalation of violence in the Middle East amidst the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, 100 Israelis still being held hostage and a new humanitarian crisis in Lebanon; urges the Government to work to bring about immediate bilateral ceasefires in Lebanon and …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 58
Green Party: 4
Labour: 1
7th October 2024
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Immediate ceasefire in Lebanon
Tabled by:
Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton)
That this House expresses its alarm at the escalation of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah; supports steps taken at the UN, including by the UK, to secure a statement supporting an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah; urges all parties to de-escalate and uphold international law, including the protection of …
51 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 39
Green Party: 4
Labour: 3
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
7th October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Thursday 17th October 2024
Conflict in the Middle East
Tabled by:
Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock)
That this House expresses its deep concern at the escalation in the Middle East; recognises the role played by UK and US forces in response to Iran’s condemnable attacks; believes it is right that we have played our part in preventing escalation; expresses gratitude to our military personnel; calls on …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 43
Green Party: 4
4th October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 17th October 2024
Scientific hearing on animal experiments
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House applauds the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022, enshrining in law the ability of animals to experience joy and feel suffering and pain; notes the science-based campaign For Life On Earth, with its Beagle Ambassador, rescued laboratory dog Betsy; is shocked to see the continuing harrowing exposés that …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
12th September 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Thursday 17th October 2024
Supreme Court ruling on Tesco and fire and rehire practices
Tabled by:
Tracy Gilbert (Labour - Edinburgh North and Leith)
That this House welcomes the Supreme Court judgment yesterday in the case of Tesco Stores Ltd v Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers and others; notes that the outcome protects workers’ rights to retained pay and essential rules that fire and rehire cannot be used to undermine pay and …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
12th September 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 17th October 2024
Uber and private hire drivers
Tabled by:
Ayoub Khan (Independent - Birmingham Perry Barr)
That this House expresses its unequivocal solidarity with Uber and other private hire drivers across the UK, recognising the vital role they play in the modern transportation network; notes with concern the ongoing challenges they face including precarious working conditions, potential algorithmic discrimination, insufficient pay, and lack of employment rights; …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 5
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
11th September 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Thursday 17th October 2024
Saudi Arabia’s bid to join the UN Human Rights Council
Tabled by:
Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dorset and North Poole)
That this House expresses profound concern over Saudi Arabia's bid to secure a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council; notes with alarm the extensive record of human rights violations in Saudi Arabia, including but not limited to restrictions on freedom of expression, the use of capital punishment, and …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 38
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
9th October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 14th October 2024
UN’s resolution on Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine and sanctions
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House welcomes the UN General Assembly’s decision to overwhelmingly adopt a resolution on 18 September calling for Israel to rapidly end its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT); further welcomes that the UN resolution calls on states to comply with their obligations under international law and …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 8
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alliance: 1
9th October 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Thursday 10th October 2024
World Homelessness Day 2024
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House marks World Homelessness Day 2024; notes with concern that 3,898 people were found sleeping rough in England in the autumn snapshot 2023; further notes that 11,880 people were served no fault eviction notices in the year ending in March 2024 and one in 200 households were living …
70 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 45
Labour: 9
Independent: 4
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
11th September 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 7th October 2024
Four day working week
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House recognises that UK workers put in some of the longest full-time working hours across Europe, yet the longer hours worked are not translating into increased productivity; notes that since the covid-19 pandemic a four-day working week with no reduction in pay for employees has been successfully trialled …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 21 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Independent: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
11th September 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 7th October 2024
Journalists and anti-terror legislation
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House is gravely concerned by the arrest at Heathrow Airport of the freelance foreign affairs reporter and National Union of Journalists member Richard Medhurst under Section 12 of Terrorism Act 2000; notes reports that Medhurst was escorted off the plane by six police officers, handcuffed and transferred to …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 4
Labour: 4
Green Party: 3
10th September 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 7th October 2024
50th anniversary of the Federation of Small Businesses
Tabled by:
Matt Western (Labour - Warwick and Leamington)
That this House congratulates the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), formerly known as the National Federation of Self Employed (NFSE) on its 50th birthday; remembers that in 1974, one small business owner, Captain Norman Small, wrote to the press to begin a small business movement; recalls that Small invited small …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Green Party: 4
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
9th September 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 7th October 2024
Football ticket prices
Tabled by:
Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House notes that despite the cost of living crisis and football clubs earning ever more income from broadcast and commercial income, 19 out of 20 Premier League clubs increased ticket prices this season; further notes that many clubs are abolishing or reducing concessionary tickets, both penalising loyal senior …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 4
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
9th September 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 7th October 2024
World Suicide Prevention Day 2024
Tabled by:
Sojan Joseph (Labour - Ashford)
That this House marks World Suicide Prevention Day, which takes place each year on 10 September; pays tribute to all the organisations across the world who are working together to raise awareness to prevent suicide and support those who are struggling to cope; is concerned that in Britain in 2023 …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 1
9th September 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 7th October 2024
Penguins at Sea Life London Aquarium
Tabled by:
Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester)
That this House expresses grave concern regarding the welfare of 15 Gentoo penguins currently being kept in a windowless basement at the London Sea Life Aquarium; notes that these penguins, native to the Antarctic Circle, are confined to a pitifully small enclosure with only six to seven feet of water …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 6 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 15
Green Party: 4
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
22nd July 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 7th October 2024
Dismissal of trade union representatives at HMRC Benton Park View
Tabled by:
Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House notes with concern that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in Benton Park View, Newcastle, has dismissed a number of Trade Union representatives from the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) Union, claiming gross misconduct; further notes that HMRC has rejected appeals against their dismissal, despite evidence being brought …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
3rd September 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th September 2024
Period product scheme for schools and colleges (No. 2)
Tabled by:
Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
That this House welcomes the period product scheme for schools and colleges; notes that that current scheme was in April of this year extended until July 2025; further notes that a longer duration of support would provide schools and pupils and students who menstruate, or may later start menstruating, who …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 7
Independent: 2
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
3rd September 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th September 2024
Asda equal pay
Tabled by:
Ayoub Khan (Independent - Birmingham Perry Barr)
That this House condemns pay discrimination in all its forms; expresses its full solidarity with the over 50,000 current and former Asda retail workers who have lodged an equal pay claim against the firm; further condemns pay discrimination at Asda which has seen women workers on the shop floor earn …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 5
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Labour: 2
3rd September 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th September 2024
Human rights in Palestine
Tabled by:
Ayoub Khan (Independent - Birmingham Perry Barr)
That this House notes that, according to Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights and endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood; further notes that the Right …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Sep 2024)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 6
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
2nd September 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th September 2024
Mutual Defence Agreement
Tabled by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
That this House notes the expiry this year of the 10-year extension of the Agreement between the UK and the USA for Cooperation in the Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defence Purposes; further notes that the published proposed amendments presented to the House in July 2024 extend the Agreement …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 6
Labour: 5
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
2nd September 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th September 2024
Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
Tabled by:
Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House supports the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative; notes that the treaty initiative is a global effort to foster international cooperation to accelerate a transition to renewable energy, end the expansion of coal, oil and gas, and support an equitable phase out of existing production; believes that the …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 31 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
2nd September 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th September 2024
Bullying in parish and town councils
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House believes that local parish and town councils play a vital role in our democracy and are central to community life in many parts of our country; expresses its concern that in some councils there are significant issues of bullying, with poor behaviour from councillors towards their fellow …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 4
Green Party: 3
Conservative: 1
2nd September 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th September 2024
Gambling regulations
Tabled by:
Beccy Cooper (Labour - Worthing West)
That this House notes with concern that the most recent regulations on gambling are from the Gambling Act 2005; considers the need for further affordability checks, levies and advertising limits following the rise of online gambling since 2005; and calls on the Government to act swiftly to implement the recommendations …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
2nd September 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 10th September 2024
Household Support Fund
Tabled by:
Ayoub Khan (Independent - Birmingham Perry Barr)
That this House expresses deep concern that when the current Household Support Fund ends in September 2024, there are no current plans in place to address the substantial gap this will leave; notes that charities including the Trussell Trust are facing a hugely worrying cliff edge for many of the …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Green Party: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd September 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th September 2024
High streets
Tabled by:
Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham)
That this House welcomes the new report by the Federation of Small Businesses entitled The Future of the High Street; recognises that local communities and local businesses working together on the high street lies at the heart of economic prosperity; and acknowledges that, from local business support to specialised funds, …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 10
Green Party: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
2nd September 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th September 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 …
106 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 41
Liberal Democrat: 36
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Alliance: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
2nd September 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th September 2024
The Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House expresses its concern that The Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024 are being introduced without prior consultation or an impact assessment, nor with sufficient time to put in place a proper and effective take-up campaign for Pension Credit; notes this approach fails to take account for …
50 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 7
Scottish National Party: 7
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
2nd September 2024
83 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Sep 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 72
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
24th July 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Southern Water, Havant Thicket Reservoir
Tabled by:
Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat - Chichester)
That this House notes with concern that Southern Water proposes to introduce recycled waste water into the spring-fed drinking water supply at the Havant Thicket Reservoir; further notes that this method of reverse osmosis will be the first of its kind in the United Kingdom and is a system used …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Sep 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 15
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
24th July 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 2nd September 2024
All England Lawn Tennis Club proposal to develop Wimbledon Park
Tabled by:
Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat - Wimbledon)
That this House congratulates the All England Lawn Tennis Club on this year's successful Championships; acknowledges the Club's status as the host of the world’s premier tennis tournament; recognises their plans to build a 10 storey stadium, nine further outbuildings, 38 tennis courts and over 9km of roads on Capability …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Sep 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Labour: 3
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
30th July 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 2nd September 2024
Voter identification
Tabled by:
Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock)
That this House believes democracy is best served when eligible voters are encouraged to participate in elections; does not believe there was evidence of widespread voter fraud prior to 2022; notes with concern evidence that the requirement to provide voter identification in order to vote in the 2024 local and …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 24
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Labour: 2
29th July 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 2nd September 2024
Alcohol harm
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House supports the call from the Alcohol Health Alliance and leading public health professionals, made on 17 July 2024, for urgent action to tackle the escalating crisis of alcohol harm; realises that such action will help achieve ambitions to reduce NHS waiting times, crime and inequalities, and to …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Green Party: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
29th July 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 2nd September 2024
Treatment of female activists in Iran
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House is alarmed by the breaches of International Humanitarian Law by the Iranian government; notes that the Islamic Republic’s violent repression of women and the activists defending their rights has intensified across the country since the death of President Ebrahim Raisi on 19 May 2024; highlights that women …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Green Party: 4
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
29th July 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 2nd September 2024
Inclusion of district councils in devolution negotiations
Tabled by:
Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham)
That this House recognises the crucial role played by district councils in delivering services to communities across the country; welcomes the Government’s commitment to further devolution talks; notes with concern initial comments from ministers that negotiations would take place with county councils only; but further welcomes subsequent suggestions that district …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 15
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
26th July 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 2nd September 2024
NHS staff car parking charges
Tabled by:
Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)
That this House supports free car parking for all NHS staff; notes that driving to work is the only viable option for some NHS staff; further notes that some NHS Trusts have introduced complicated invoicing systems through which staff are billed for parking, which has contributed to low morale in …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 5
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
24th July 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 2nd September 2024
Zero carbon homes
Tabled by:
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House believes that all new homes should be built to a zero carbon standard; urges the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to grant local councils and National Park authorities the powers to enforce the Future Home Standard for all new homes; calls for all …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 22
Green Party: 4
Independent: 2
22nd July 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 2nd September 2024
Radiotherapy
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House recognises the value of radiotherapy as a key and lifesaving cancer treatment, necessary for around half of all cancer cures and as a highly effective, non-invasive treatment for patients; celebrates the invaluable contribution of the approximately 6,400-strong radiotherapy workforce who treat over 100,000 cancer patients in the …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 12 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 22
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 6
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
22nd July 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 2nd September 2024
Treatment of women and girls in Afghanistan
Tabled by:
Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)
That this House recalls that in August 2021 the Taliban took over Afghanistan and reversed over 20 years of progress on human rights in the country; is concerned particularly about the situation of women and girls who are subjected to a litany of atrocities which amount to gender apartheid, namely, …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
22nd July 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 2nd September 2024
10th anniversary of the Yazidi genocide
Tabled by:
Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)
That this House recalls that on 3 August 2014, Da'esh attacked Sinjar, unleashing atrocities against the Yazidis, an ethno-religious minority group in Iraq, amounting to the legal definition of genocide; notes that the House of Commons voted 278 to 0 in favour of declaring the crimes of Da'esh as genocide …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
19th July 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th July 2024
Ending Outsourcing in Government departments and agencies
Tabled by:
John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House condemns the impact of outsourcing on the pay, terms and conditions of workers in government agencies and departments; notes with regret that outsourcing has created a two-tier workforce owing to inequalities created between those centrally-employed and those working for private contractors; further notes that many outsourced facilities …
16 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 4
Green Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
18th July 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th July 2024
United Nations Relief and Works Agency
Tabled by:
Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
That this House calls on the Government to restore immediately full UK funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), but also to increase funding to address the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza; notes Israeli attempts to evict UNRWA from Jerusalem; and further calls on the Government to mount …
29 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Green Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
18th July 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th July 2024
Gaza
Tabled by:
Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
That this House notes the appalling situation in Gaza, where Palestinian civilians are facing death by starvation; supports an immediate bilateral ceasefire, including the release of hostages held by armed groups in Gaza, and the release of Palestinian detainees held without charge in Israel; calls on the Government to demand …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Independent: 6
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
18th July 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th July 2024
Jagtar Singh Johal
Tabled by:
Ayoub Khan (Independent - Birmingham Perry Barr)
That this House calls upon the Government to seek the immediate release of Jagtar Singh Johal, a British man who has been wrongfully detained in India since 2017 and faces a possible death sentence; notes that, in May 2022, the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention concluded that, under international …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 4
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
17th July 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th July 2024
Avoidable deaths
Tabled by:
Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is alarmed by Office for National Statistics data on avoidable mortality released on 18 June 2024 showing that the Avoidable Age-Standardised Mortality Rate (ASMR) for alcohol-related and drug-related deaths has continued to increase in England and Wales; notes that the ASMR for such deaths in England was …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 3
Green Party: 3
18th July 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th July 2024
Flooding in Bangladesh
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House is alarmed that flooding in Bangladesh has taken lives, swept away homes and shut schools, displaced tens of thousands of people, and that the forecast for more heavy rain is expected to worsen the situation; notes that climate change is one of the greatest threat humans face …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 4
Labour: 4
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th July 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th July 2024
Dental provision in the South West of England
Tabled by:
Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat - Frome and East Somerset)
That this House notes with concern the lack of NHS dentist provision in South West England; is shocked to learn that parents are often being told to take their children to private dentists in order to get a basic check-up; is concerned that over 100,000 children aged between 6 and …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 18
Green Party: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th July 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th July 2024
Child poverty and the two-child benefit cap
Tabled by:
Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House believes no child should grow up without adequate food, a warm home or security for their future; notes the Department for Work and Pensions' April 2024 statistics which state that 1.6 million children are affected by the two-child benefit cap; further notes that parents subject to the …
79 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 60
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Labour: 4
Green Party: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th July 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th 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
17th July 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th July 2024
Peace in Israel and Gaza
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House expresses its devastation at the complete humanitarian disaster in Gaza with tens of thousands of innocent Palestinians killed, millions displaced and thousands of homes destroyed; urges Hamas to unconditionally and immediately release the hostages taken following the deplorable attacks on 7 October 2023; notes the unacceptable illegal …
78 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 65
Independent: 6
Green Party: 3
Labour: 2
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
17th July 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th July 2024
Thames Water price rises
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House expresses anger at Thames Water’s customers’ water bills increasing by an average 23% over the next five years; welcomes Ofwat’s decision to not allow Thames Water’s proposed price hike of £191 to go ahead wholescale; calls on Ofwat to go further and use its existing powers to …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 15
Green Party: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th July 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th July 2024
Third runway at Heathrow
Tabled by:
Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park)
That this House recognises Heathrow's renewed focus on the third runway project; condemns the expansion due to its widely-recognised impact on local communities; highlights the existing impact of flying at Heathrow on south west and west London; further highlights that support for the expansion of the third runway contradicts stated …
12 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 6
Green Party: 3
Independent: 2
Conservative: 1
17th July 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th July 2024
Consumer water bills
Tabled by:
Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park)
That this House regrets the large increases that have been proposed to consumer water bills; notes that water companies continue to dump sewage into local waterways; believes, as a point of principle, that it is unfair for water companies to make consumers bear the brunt of the costs for improvements …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 31
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 4
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
23rd July 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th July 2024
UK arms exports to Israel
Tabled by:
Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House notes with deep concern possible breaches of International Humanitarian Law by Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territories; expresses its concern that UK arms supplied to Israel may have been used to commit breaches of International Humanitarian Law; resolves to improve parliamentary scrutiny of the UK’s control of …
64 signatures
(Most recent: 13 Feb 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 51
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
22nd July 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th July 2024
Student protests in Bangladesh
Tabled by:
Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House is alarmed about the human rights situation Bangladesh; is particularly appalled that a large number of students have been killed or brutally injured whilst protesting against the Government’s quota system; notes Bangladesh Supreme Court’s latest ruling on the quota system but remains concerned for the safety of …
31 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
24th July 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 26th July 2024
Tax on private jets
Tabled by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House is concerned that private jets release 10 times more carbon per passenger than commercial flights, pay no VAT or fuel duty and most passengers pay the same low rate of air passenger duty as ordinary commercial flyers; recognises that the UK has more private flights and more …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 5
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
25th July 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Thursday 25th July 2024
Recognition of the state of Palestine
Tabled by:
Shockat Adam (Independent - Leicester South)
That this House notes the UN General Assembly resolution of 9 May 2024 which recommended that the Security Council reconsider the matter of the recognition of the state of Palestine following the use of their veto by the United States on 18 April 2024; recognises the international community’s growing consensus, …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 8
Green Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Labour: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
17th July 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 22nd 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
17th July 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2024
International Criminal Court, Gaza and the Rule of Law
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House rejects attempts by the previous Government to undermine the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) right to seek an arrest warrant against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes, following the decision by the ICC Chief Prosecutor to issue applications for arrest warrants for a number of Israeli and …
44 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
17th July 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 17th July 2024
Ending the two-child benefit cap
Tabled by:
Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House recognises the new data published by the Department for Work and Pensions on the two-child limit to benefit payments which shows that there are now 1.6 million children living in families impacted by this policy, or one in every nine children; further recognises that of those families …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 7
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
17th July 2024
Siân Berry signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 17th July 2024
Public ownership of water
Tabled by:
Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire)
That this House condemns the mismanagement and underinvestment which led to untreated sewage being discharged into English waterways for more than 3.6 million hours in 2023; notes that water companies in England have incurred debts of more than £64 billion and paid out £78 billion in dividends since they were …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 5
Green Party: 4
Labour: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1