Early Day Motions

BRITISH NATIONAL PARTY RACISM CUTS BOTH WAYS CAMPAIGN

EDM (Early Day Motion) 216: tabled on 09 December 2008

Tabled in the 2008-09 session.

This motion has been signed by 66 Members. It has received 1 amendment.

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 deplores the Racism Cuts Both Ways campaign being waged by the British National Party (BNP); believes that this is a deliberate attempt by the BNP to whip up racism by spreading lies and misinformation; is particularly concerned that the BNP is now intending to target secondary school children; and deplores the incitement of racial violence by the spread of falsehood in such propaganda.

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.

Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2008
Dagenham
Primary
Dobson, Frank
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2008
Holborn and St Pancras
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 December 2008
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Walker, Mr Charles
Conservative
Signed on 9 December 2008
Broxbourne
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 9 December 2008
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Labour
Signed on 9 December 2008
Liverpool, Riverside

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

Bailey, Mr Adrian
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2009
West Bromwich West
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2008
Leeds West
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 December 2008
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Burgon, Colin
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2008
Elmet
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2008
Blyth Valley
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2008
Gower
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 27 January 2009
Barnsley West and Penistone
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2008
Leyton and Wanstead
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2008
Stockton North
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2008
Islington North
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 9 February 2009
Bolton North East
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2008
Keighley
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 January 2009
Kingston and Surbiton
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2008
Burton
Devine, Jim
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2008
Livingston
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2008
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2008
Heywood and Middleton
Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2008
Aberdeen North
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2008
Stroud
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 10 December 2008
Foyle
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2008
Aberavon
Galloway, Mr George
Respect Party
Signed on 16 December 2008
Bethnal Green and Bow
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2008
Walthamstow
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2009
Midlothian
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 December 2008
Portsmouth South
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 December 2008
Oxford West and Abingdon
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 December 2008
Birmingham, Yardley
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2008
Ashton-under-Lyne
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 December 2008
Chesterfield
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2008
Barnsley Central
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2008
Hampstead and Highgate
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2008
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 December 2008
Manchester, Withington
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2008
Brighton, Pavilion
Mackinlay, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2009
Thurrock
MacNeil, Mr Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 December 2008
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2009
Calder Valley
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2008
Hayes and Harlington
Moffatt, Laura
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2008
Crawley
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 27 January 2009
Ynys Môn
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 14 January 2009
Hyndburn
Reed, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2009
Loughborough
Rennie, Willie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 December 2008
Dunfermline and West Fife
Riordan, Mrs Linda
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2008
Halifax
Sharma, Virendra
Labour
Signed on 22 October 2009
Ealing, Southall
Sheridan, Jim
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2008
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2008
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2009
Bradford West
Slaughter, Andy
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2008
Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 December 2008
East Dunbartonshire
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2008
North West Leicestershire
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2009
Finchley and Golders Green
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2008
Stoke-on-Trent North
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2008
Conwy
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 18 December 2008
Caernarfon

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

BRITISH NATIONAL PARTY RACISM CUTS BOTH WAYS CAMPAIGN (Amendment 1)
at end add `but does nonetheless accept that, whether fascists or democrats use the phrase, racism does indeed cut both ways.'.
Mr Gregory Campbell
Democratic Unionist Party, East Londonderry
1
signature
EDM 216A1: tabled on 10 December 2008