Early Day Motions

MAYOR OF LONDON AND THE EVENING STANDARD

EDM (Early Day Motion) 744: tabled on 22 February 2005

Tabled in the 2004-05 session.

This motion has been signed by 65 Members. It has received 2 amendments.

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

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Motion text

That this House notes that it is 10 days since Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London, made insulting remarks to an Evening Standard journalist; believes that, no matter how long or deep his dispute with Associated Newspapers is, that dispute cannot justify or excuse his language; recognises the offence felt by and concern of the Jewish community at the words he used; calls upon the Mayor to apologise to the Jewish community and the reporter without further delay; and urges him to avoid such unnecessary controversy in the future and to pursue actively the rebuilding of his damaged relationship with London's Jewish community.

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.

Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2005
Hendon
Primary
Amess, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 10 March 2005
Southend West
Barker, Gregory
Conservative
Signed on 17 March 2005
Bexhill and Battle
Baron, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 1 March 2005
Billericay
Bercow, John
Conservative
Signed on 2 March 2005
Buckingham
Blunt, Mr Crispin
Conservative
Signed on 4 April 2005
Reigate

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

Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 23 February 2005
Worthing West
Bottomley, Virginia
Conservative
Signed on 3 March 2005
South West Surrey
Bradley, Peter
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2005
The Wrekin
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 March 2005
Carshalton and Wallington
Burstow, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 March 2005
Sutton and Cheam
Butterfill, Sir John
Conservative
Signed on 24 February 2005
Bournemouth West
Calton, Mrs Patsy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 February 2005
Cheadle
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 March 2005
Orkney and Shetland
Chapman, Sir Sydney
Conservative
Signed on 23 February 2005
Chipping Barnet
Clappison, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 24 February 2005
Hertsmere
Conway, Derek
Conservative
Signed on 4 April 2005
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on 3 March 2005
Hornchurch
Davies, Mr Quentin
Conservative
Signed on 1 March 2005
Grantham and Stamford
Djanogly, Mr Jonathan
Conservative
Signed on 24 February 2005
Huntingdon
Doughty, Sue
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2005
Guildford
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2005
Liverpool, Riverside
Ennis, Jeff
Labour
Signed on 9 March 2005
Barnsley East and Mexborough
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 23 February 2005
Ribble Valley
Fabricant, Michael
Conservative
Signed on 28 February 2005
Lichfield
Field, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 24 February 2005
Cities of London and Westminster
Flight, Mr Howard
Conservative
Signed on 28 February 2005
Arundel and South Downs
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2005
Ilford South
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl
Conservative
Signed on 2 March 2005
Chesham and Amersham
Green, Damian
Conservative
Signed on 14 March 2005
Ashford
Hammond, Mr Philip
Conservative
Signed on 28 February 2005
Runnymede and Weybridge
Hawkins, Mr Nick
Conservative
Signed on 25 February 2005
Surrey Heath
Heald, Mr Oliver
Conservative
Signed on 5 April 2005
North East Hertfordshire
Hendry, Charles
Conservative
Signed on 1 March 2005
Wealden
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2005
Chesterfield
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2005
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Humble, Mrs Joan
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2005
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Hunter, Mr Andrew
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 21 March 2005
Basingstoke
Khabra, Mr Piara S
Labour
Signed on 14 March 2005
Ealing, Southall
Lansley, Mr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 17 March 2005
South Cambridgeshire
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 1 March 2005
New Forest East
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2005
Bassetlaw
Marris, Rob
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2005
Wolverhampton South West
McDonagh, Siobhain
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2005
Mitcham and Morden
Mercer, Patrick
Conservative
Signed on 15 March 2005
Newark
Murrison, Dr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 1 March 2005
Westbury
Paice, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 8 March 2005
South East Cambridgeshire
Perham, Linda
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2005
Ilford North
Pickles, Mr Eric
Conservative
Signed on 5 April 2005
Brentwood and Ongar
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2005
Hyndburn
Randall, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 23 February 2005
Uxbridge
Roche, Mrs Barbara
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2005
Hornsey and Wood Green
Roe, Dame Marion
Conservative
Signed on 1 March 2005
Broxbourne
Ruffley, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 1 March 2005
Bury St Edmunds
Selous, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 28 February 2005
South West Bedfordshire
Shephard, Mrs Gillian
Conservative
Signed on 1 March 2005
South West Norfolk
Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Conservative
Signed on 1 March 2005
Meriden
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 24 February 2005
Castle Point
Swire, Mr Hugo
Conservative
Signed on 7 March 2005
East Devon
Teather, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 March 2005
Brent East
Thomas, Mr Simon
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 23 February 2005
Ceredigion
Tyler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2005
North Cornwall
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2005
Finchley and Golders Green
Waterson, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 4 April 2005
Eastbourne
Watkinson, Angela
Conservative
Signed on 1 March 2005
Upminster

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.

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

MAYOR OF LONDON AND THE EVENING STANDARD (Amendment 1)
Line 2, after `journalist' insert `which were fully justified; considers that any Jew who takes umbrage is excessively sensitive; and believes that it is not the Mayor of London who has a record of anti-Semitism but Associated Newspapers over many years.'.
Mr Gerry Steinberg
Labour, City of Durham
1
signature
EDM 744A1: tabled on 24 February 2005
MAYOR OF LONDON AND THE EVENING STANDARD (Amendment 2)
Line 5, after 'used' insert 'because he himself equated the behaviour of a concentration camp guard with that of a journalist for a newspaper which he had been happy to write for for many years.'
Dr Evan Harris
Liberal Democrat, Oxford West and Abingdon
1
signature
EDM 744A2: tabled on 28 February 2005