Motion text
That this House recognises that the Macpherson inquiry which followed the murder of Stephen Lawrence changed the way racism is perceived in Britain to a victim-led approach; believes that in order for victims or potential victims of racist abuse to have confidence in societal efforts to address discrimination they must help craft understanding of the racism to which they are being subjected; further believes the effect of racism can have repercussions irrespective of proven intent; notes that the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism together with its accompanying examples, in full, has the confidence of the representative bodies of the Jewish community in the UK and worldwide; further notes the definition was adopted by IHRA's 31 member states including France, Germany, Canada and the US; welcomes the UK’s adoption of the formal definition and accompanying examples; further recognises that a recommendation formally to adopt a definition was first made in the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Anti-Semitism report of 2006; further welcomes the cross-party support for the definition evidenced in previous motions of this House; recognises that the Welsh and Scottish Governments, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, London Assembly, and more than 120 local councils and many European countries have formally adopted the definition; recognises that police forces and others have for some time already used the definition for training purposes; notes that civil society organisations including the NUS have adopted the definition; and calls on all public institutions to fully adopt and implement the IHRA definition of antisemitism.
Signatures (39)
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.
Berger, Luciana
Labour
Signed on
6 July 2018
Smeeth, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
6 July 2018
Ellman, Dame Louise
Labour
Signed on
6 July 2018
Sobel, Alex
Labour
Signed on
6 July 2018
Hodge, Dame Margaret
Labour
Signed on
6 July 2018
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
9 July 2018
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Austin, Ian
Labour
Signed on
12 July 2018
Barron, Sir Kevin
Labour
Signed on
11 July 2018
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on
11 July 2018
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 July 2018
Coffey, Ann
Labour
Signed on
12 July 2018
Cooper, Yvette
Labour
Signed on
12 July 2018
Creasy, Stella
Labour
Signed on
12 July 2018
Doughty, Stephen
Labour
Signed on
12 July 2018
Elliott, Julie
Labour
Signed on
12 July 2018
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on
11 July 2018
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 October 2018
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
12 July 2018
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 July 2018
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on
10 July 2018
Kinnock, Stephen
Labour
Signed on
11 July 2018
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 July 2018
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 July 2018
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on
10 July 2018
McGovern, Alison
Labour
Signed on
12 July 2018
McKinnell, Catherine
Labour
Signed on
12 July 2018
Penning, Sir Mike
Conservative
Signed on
10 July 2018
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on
10 July 2018
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
9 July 2018
Ryan, Joan
Labour
Signed on
10 July 2018
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
10 July 2018
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
10 July 2018
Smith, Angela
Labour
Signed on
12 July 2018
Streeting, Wes
Labour
Signed on
12 July 2018
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 July 2018
Turley, Anna
Labour
Signed on
11 July 2018
Umunna, Chuka
Labour
Signed on
12 July 2018
Whitfield, Martin
Labour
Signed on
23 July 2018
Williams, Dr Paul
Labour
Signed on
12 July 2018
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.