LOCAL NEWSPAPER WEEK - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House recognises the important role which local newspapers play in the life of their communities; congratulates The Newspaper Society for launching 'Local Newspaper Week'; notes that the regional press is read by 40 million people every week; acknowledges that local newspapers are more trusted than national newspapers; and calls on those who own and work on the 1,300 daily and weekly newspaper titles to promote high journalistic standards of accuracy, fairness, honesty and objectivity.

Signatures (77)

Supporters (76)
Withdrawn signatures (1)

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.

Liberal Democrat

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

Liberal Democrat

Ulster Unionist Party

Borrow, Mr David S.

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

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Liberal Democrat

Sutton and Cheam

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Greenock and Inverclyde

Calton, Mrs Patsy

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Islington North

Cunningham, Tony

Davis, Mr Terry

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Edwards, Mr Huw

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Garnier, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Griffiths, Jane

Hamilton, Mr David

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Glasgow Cathcart

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

Hopkins, Kelvin

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Rugby and Kenilworth

Kumar, Dr Ashok

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Liberal Democrat

Lazarowicz, Mark

Edinburgh North and Leith

Brighton, Pavilion

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Wolverhampton South West

Marsden, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Shrewsbury and Atcham

Martlew, Mr Eric

McCafferty, Chris

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McNamara, Mr Kevin

Kingston upon Hull North

Pollard, Mr Kerry

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Liberal Democrat

Randall, Mr John

Portsmouth North

Rosindell, Andrew

Salmond, Mr Alex

Scottish National Party

Banff and Buchan

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

West Renfrewshire

Nottingham South

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Thomas, Mr Simon

Tonge, Dr Jenny

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Finchley and Golders Green

West Bromwich East

Scottish National Party

North East Milton Keynes

Scottish National Party

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

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.

Daisley, Mr Paul