Motion text
That this House congratulates student rent strikers demanding rent refunds, cuts and contract releases at more than 50 universities; notes that this is the biggest nationwide student tenant action in 40 years; further notes the housing system is organised in the interests of landlords and against tenants; welcomes the concessions won by rent strikes at a number of universities; recognises the appalling treatment of students by university managements and the government; highlights that the marketisation of higher education system puts rents and fees before the education and welfare of students and staff; calls on universities and the government to meet the demands of rent strikers; and urges the Government to abolish fees, cancel student debt, introduce living grants for working class students, guarantee adequate mental health support for students and introduce a system of public funding and democratic governance of higher education institutions.
Signatures (22)
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.
Sultana, Zarah
Labour
Signed on
26 January 2021
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
27 January 2021
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
27 January 2021
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
27 January 2021
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
27 January 2021
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on
27 January 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on
27 January 2021
Carden, Dan
Labour
Signed on
27 January 2021
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
27 January 2021
Byrne, Ian
Labour
Signed on
27 January 2021
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
27 January 2021
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on
27 January 2021
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
27 January 2021
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on
27 January 2021
Foy, Mary Kelly
Labour
Signed on
27 January 2021
Whitley, Mick
Labour
Signed on
27 January 2021
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on
28 January 2021
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
28 January 2021
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on
1 February 2021
Ali, Tahir
Labour
Signed on
11 February 2021
Long Bailey, Rebecca
Labour
Signed on
11 February 2021
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
11 May 2021
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.