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 notes that there is an ongoing crisis in regional newspapers due to the fall in advertising revenues which has been compounded by the credit crunch; further notes that regional newspapers play a vital role in ensuring democracy at local level; congratulates the East London Advertiser for winning regional newspaper of the year for the second year running; believes that the demise of regional newspapers would seriously undermine local democracy; further believes that the establishment of weekly newspapers distributed free to every household by local councils further undermines the viability of regional newspapers; further believes that these council-run newspapers, like Eastendlife in Tower Hamlets, are primarily established in order to promote the political interests of the ruling group on these councils rather than to provide impartial and essential information; and further believes that legislation needs to be passed urgently to restrict councils from spending taxpayers' money on regular council newspapers.
Signatures (10)
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.
Galloway, Mr George
Respect Party
Signed on
22 June 2009
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on
23 June 2009
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on
23 June 2009
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
23 June 2009
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
24 June 2009
Davies, Philip
Conservative
Signed on
24 June 2009
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.