14th May 2025
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Import of goods from Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
Tabled by:
Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire)
That this House notes that the International Court of Justice has called for all states to abstain from entering into economic or trade dealings with Israel concerning the Occupied Palestinian Territory or parts thereof which may entrench its unlawful presence in the territory and to take steps to prevent trade …
64 signatures
(Most recent: 14 Jul 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Liberal Democrat: 14
Scottish National Party: 7
Independent: 6
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
20th June 2025
Simon Opher signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th June 2025
Anaesthetics protected title
Tabled by:
Michelle Welsh (Labour - Sherwood Forest)
That this House notes that the job title anaesthetist is not currently legally protected for use by doctors; further notes that two thirds of patients staying in hospital have contact with anaesthetists; believes that protecting the title would increase patient confidence in who they were being treated by; acknowledges that …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Jul 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Green Party: 3
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
16th June 2025
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th June 2025
Better Business Day campaign and the Company Directors (Duties) Bill
Tabled by:
Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat - Newton Abbot)
That this House welcomes Better Business Day and congratulates all those involved in raising awareness of the Better Business Act campaign, which seeks to amend company law to ensure directors have a duty to advance the interests of shareholders while also considering the wider community and the environment; recognises that …
28 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jul 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 25
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Labour: 1
12th June 2025
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Friday 13th June 2025
UK Government recognition of the state of Palestine
Tabled by:
Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
That this House notes the high-level international conference for the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine and the implementation of the two-state solution of 17-20 June 2025; welcomes the Prime Minister’s remarks that Palestinian statehood is the inalienable right of the Palestinian people; reaffirms the position of the House …
109 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 54
Liberal Democrat: 35
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
4th June 2025
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Thursday 5th June 2025
Madleen Freedom Flotilla Ship
Tabled by:
Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
That this House stands in solidarity with the crew of 12, including climate activist Greta Thunburg, of the Madleen Freedom Flotilla Ship bound for the Gaza Strip, attempting to break Israel's siege of Gaza to deliver vital aid including essential medical supplies, food and children's aid; supports the statement by …
72 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Liberal Democrat: 28
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 2
3rd June 2025
Simon Opher signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 3rd June 2025
Climate Finance Fund (Fossil Fuels and Pollution) Bill
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House welcomes the contribution made by the Climate Finance Fund (Fossil Fuels and Pollution) Bill, published on 15 May 2025, to the debate on how to fund the urgent action needed to address climate change; welcomes the Bill’s emphasis on the ‘polluter pays’ principle that fossil fuel giants …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jul 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 8
Green Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
21st May 2025
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Friday 23rd May 2025
Arms exports to Israel
Tabled by:
Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South)
That this House calls on the Government to immediately suspend all arms exports to Israel in line with majority public opinion and urgently provide full transparency over Britain’s military relationship with Israel considering new evidence of significantly increased military shipments during the war on Gaza; notes a new report evidencing …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 7
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Liberal Democrat: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
21st May 2025
Simon Opher signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 21st May 2025
Humanitarian aid into Gaza
Tabled by:
Adnan Hussain (Independent - Blackburn)
That this House calls on the United Nations, alongside the Security Council, to take urgent action to facilitate humanitarian aid access to Gaza, in light of the statement by the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs that 14,000 babies will die in Gaza if aid supplies do not get in …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 8
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
21st May 2025
Simon Opher signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 21st May 2025
Impact of No Recourse to Public Funds on child poverty
Tabled by:
Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House recognises the urgent need for child poverty measures to include all children living in the UK, regardless of immigration status; notes with concern that an estimated 1.5 million children in families with migrant parents live in poverty, accounting for more than a third of the total number …
24 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Green Party: 1
8th May 2025
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Monday 19th May 2025
National Operating Department Practitioner Day
Tabled by:
Cat Eccles (Labour - Stourbridge)
That this House recognises and celebrates National Operating Department Practitioners (ODP) Day on 14 May, which highlights the vital role ODPs play in the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care in our hospitals and surgical theatres across the United Kingdom; commends the dedication, skill and professionalism of ODPs who …
18 signatures
(Most recent: 8 Jul 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
7th May 2025
Simon Opher signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 7th May 2025
Mental Health Awareness Week 2025
Tabled by:
Sojan Joseph (Labour - Ashford)
That this House recognises that Mental Health Awareness Week is between 12 and 19 May 2025; notes that the theme for this year is community; believes that being part of a safe, positive community is vital for our mental health and wellbeing; further believes that people thrive when they have …
26 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 13
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
1st May 2025
Simon Opher signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 30th April 2025
Climate and Nature Bill
Tabled by:
Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House declared an environment and climate change emergency on 1 May 2019, recognising the urgent need for action; notes that the Second Reading debate of the Climate and Nature Bill was adjourned, but not concluded, on 24 January 2025; further notes that the Secretary of State for Environment, …
95 signatures
(Most recent: 15 Jul 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 59
Labour: 22
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
7th April 2025
Simon Opher signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th April 2025
Securing habitat for endangered swifts and other cavity nesting birds
Tabled by:
Barry Gardiner (Labour - Brent West)
This House notes with concern the dramatic decline in the breeding population of swifts whose numbers have dropped by 60% since 1995; recognises that the loss of natural nesting habitat for swifts and other cavity nesting birds has meant that four species of these birds are now on the International …
68 signatures
(Most recent: 9 Jul 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 27
Liberal Democrat: 24
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Conservative: 3
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Reform UK: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
7th April 2025
Simon Opher signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 7th April 2025
International Day of the Midwife
Tabled by:
Simon Opher (Labour - Stroud)
That this House recognises the International Day of the Midwife, on 5 May, along with its theme for 2025, ‘Midwives: critical in every crisis’; expresses its support for midwives in the United Kingdom and around the world for the vital contribution they make in providing care and support to women …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Liberal Democrat: 10
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 3
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
2nd April 2025
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Thursday 3rd April 2025
Israeli Defence Force attacks on humanitarian workers
Tabled by:
Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle)
That this House is deeply shocked by the killing of 15 paramedic and rescue workers in Gaza, whose bodies were discovered handcuffed in mass graves following an attack from the Israeli Defence Force; notes the statement by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, condemning the attack …
72 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 52
Labour: 9
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
12th March 2025
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th March 2025
Keeping transport workers safe
Tabled by:
Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr)
That this House notes with concern the findings of the TSSA union’s latest report entitled Keep transport workers safe – no to abuse and harassment on the transport network; further notes that the report suggests violence and abuse directed at transport workers is endemic and that these workers regularly face …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 20 May 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Independent: 6
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
7th March 2025
20 signatures
(Most recent: 11 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
27th February 2025
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Monday 10th March 2025
Israel’s military presence in the West Bank
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House expresses alarm over the escalating Israeli military assaults across the illegally occupied West Bank, including the use of armoured tanks in Jenin for the first time since 2002; notes that since 21 January 2025, Israel has launched a major offensive resulting in the deaths of at least …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Alliance: 1
25th February 2025
Simon Opher signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 27th February 2025
Western Gateway Rail Deal
Tabled by:
Catherine Fookes (Labour - Monmouthshire)
That this House notes the publication of the Western Gateway Rail Deal, which sets out ways to capitalise on new funding to connect an extra 248,000 people to a new local train station across South Wales and Western England, including five new Burns Stations, which if delivered, could add £17bn …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
2nd September 2024
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Monday 24th February 2025
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 …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Green Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
5th February 2025
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Monday 10th February 2025
Proposals to forcibly displace and ethnically cleanse Palestinians from Gaza
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House rejects the proposals for Gaza by President Trump on 4 February 2025; deplores the inhumanity and illegality of any efforts to forcibly displace and ethnically cleanse Palestinians from Gaza; affirms the provisions of Article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention, that individual or mass forcible transfers or …
59 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
3rd December 2024
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Monday 3rd February 2025
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 …
53 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 34
Green Party: 4
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
20th January 2025
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd January 2025
Garforth Town AFC and grassroots community football
Tabled by:
Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House celebrates the work of volunteers at Garforth Town AFC, nicknamed the miners, at the Bannister Prentice Community Stadium; notes the positive impact that they make in ensuring this wonderful community football club keeps going, growing and thriving; sends condolences to the friends and family of Dennis Sanderson …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 29 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 4
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
13th January 2025
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th 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 …
45 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 6
Green Party: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
21st October 2024
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Thursday 9th 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 …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 5 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 15
Labour: 13
Green Party: 4
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
10th October 2024
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Monday 9th December 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 …
110 signatures
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 54
Labour: 30
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
11th November 2024
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th 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
9th October 2024
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th 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 …
63 signatures
(Most recent: 14 May 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 36
Independent: 8
Scottish National Party: 8
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Alliance: 1
8th October 2024
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Monday 14th 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 …
37 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Jul 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Liberal Democrat: 8
Independent: 5
Green Party: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
11th September 2024
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Monday 7th October 2024
Pension credit threshold
Tabled by:
Mike Amesbury (Independent - Runcorn and Helsby)
That this House notes that the current threshold of pension support to open the gate way of winter fuel allowance is too low; further notes the need to change the cliff-edge nature of the pension credit threshold; and calls upon the Government to capture the gateway support for those citizens …
34 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 25
Independent: 4
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
2nd September 2024
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th 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
22nd July 2024
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Monday 29th July 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 …
57 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Liberal Democrat: 13
Independent: 6
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1