Early Day Motions

ELECTION OF A LABOUR-LED GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND

EDM (Early Day Motion) 438: tabled on 20 October 2017

Tabled in the 2017-19 session.

This motion has been signed by 26 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House congratulates the Member of Parliament for Mount Albert and Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party, Jacinda Ardern, on her election as Prime Minister of New Zealand; welcomes the election of a Labour-led Government following recent coalition negotiations after the General Election in September 2017; recognises the message of hope that was at the heart of the New Zealand Labour Party's campaign with a plan focused on delivering for the many not the few; acknowledges the challenges facing the new Government in Wellington; and calls on the UK Government to ensure the continuation of good, strong and effective relations between the UK and New Zealand.

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.

Gaffney, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 20 October 2017
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Primary
Kinnock, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 23 October 2017
Aberavon
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on 23 October 2017
Brighton, Kemptown
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 23 October 2017
Strangford
Sobel, Alex
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2017
Leeds North West
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2017
Bolsover

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

Berger, Luciana
Labour
Signed on 3 November 2017
Liverpool, Wavertree
Cadbury, Ruth
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2017
Brentford and Isleworth
Charalambous, Bambos
Labour
Signed on 30 October 2017
Enfield, Southgate
Crausby, Sir David
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2017
Bolton North East
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2017
Coventry South
Doughty, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2017
Cardiff South and Penarth
Duffield, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2017
Canterbury
Harman, Ms Harriet
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2017
Camberwell and Peckham
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2017
Luton North
Huq, Dr Rupa
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2017
Ealing Central and Acton
Killen, Gerard
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2017
Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on 30 October 2017
Norwich South
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2017
Easington
Slaughter, Andy
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2017
Hammersmith
Smith, Laura
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2017
Crewe and Nantwich
Stevens, Jo
Labour
Signed on 30 October 2017
Cardiff Central
Twigg, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 3 November 2017
Liverpool, West Derby
West, Catherine
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2017
Hornsey and Wood Green
Whitfield, Martin
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2017
East Lothian

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.

Smith, Eleanor
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 27 March 2019
Wolverhampton South West