THE IRAQ WAR AND LIBERAL DEMOCRAT CAMPAIGNING - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Motion text

That this House notes the statement by the honourable Member for Kingston and Surbiton on behalf of the Liberal Democrats that 'War is not an issue for the local elections. Our advice to candidates has been not to campaign on it because, with British citizens fighting, it's in poor taste'; further notes that in Manchester, Birmingham, Leicester and elsewhere, Liberal Democrat local election candidates have been seeking to con Muslim electors into voting for them by campaigning on an anti-Iraq war platform; and observes that such opportunistic hypocrisy by Liberal Democrat local government candidates, not to mention poor taste, is entirely characteristic of every aspect of Liberal Democrat campaigning.

Signatures (52)

Supporters (50)
Withdrawn signatures (2)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Kaufman, Mr Gerald

Manchester, Gorton

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Marshall, Mr Jim

Leicester South

Howarth, Mr George

Knowsley North and Sefton East

Mudie, Mr George

Holborn and St. Pancras

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

Best, Mr Harold

Leeds North West

Greenock and Inverclyde

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

Cunningham, Tony

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Heywood and Middleton

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Flook, Mr Adrian

Foulkes, George

Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley

Garnier, Mr Edward

Griffiths, Jane

Glasgow Cathcart

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Irranca-Davies, Huw

Jones, Mr Kevan

Feltham and Heston

Kirkbride, Julie

East Worthing and Shoreham

Wolverhampton South West

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Stalybridge and Hyde

Portsmouth North

West Renfrewshire

Stringer, Graham

Manchester, Blackley

North West Leicestershire

Thomas, Mr Simon

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

Viggers, Sir Peter

West Bromwich East

Winnick, Mr David

Batley and Spen

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

Coaker, Mr Vernon

Mactaggart, Fiona

Amendments (1)

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

THE IRAQ WAR AND LIBERAL DEMOCRAT CAMPAIGNING (Amendment 1)

at end add 'and further notes that Liberals also campaigned outside mosques in Cardiff during the assembly elections seeking political advantage from the war.'.

Mr Jon Owen Jones

Labour, Cardiff Central

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signature

EDM 1100A1: tabled on 3 June 2003