Motion text
That this House remembers the atrocities which took place in Featherstone, West Yorkshire on 7th September 1893; notes with sadness the 6 injured and two killed, named James Gibb, 22, and James Duggan, 25, after the army was ordered to fire shots into a crowd of miners and their families, who were fighting against a 25% cut in pay which would have plunged so many into poverty, whilst the coal owners tried to squeeze out more profits; highlights that the historic struggle for workers’ rights and fair pay is part of the rich tapestry of British working class history; and this House seeks to continue to learn the lessons of imposing poverty pay, unfair working conditions and even violence on working communities, especially in light of the recent covid-19 pandemic.
Signatures (15)
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.
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on
3 September 2020
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
3 September 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 September 2020
Whitley, Mick
Labour
Signed on
7 September 2020
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on
7 September 2020
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on
7 September 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
7 September 2020
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 September 2020
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 September 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
7 September 2020
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
8 September 2020
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
8 September 2020
Webbe, Claudia
Labour
Signed on
9 September 2020
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
11 September 2020
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
15 September 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.