Motion text
That this House condemns the organisation of social gatherings and events at Downing Street during the periods of covid-19 lockdown; further condemns the lack of transparency from the Government regarding the parties and reluctance to disclose attendance; believes that when Members and Ministers do not acknowledge or apologise for making statements that are not accurate and refuse to correct the record, they endanger the reputation of the House of Commons; calls for action to strengthen the values of compassion, respect, and integrity in politics; further calls for the introduction of a new law to strengthen the ability of Parliament and the public to hold politicians to account for deliberate lying and misrepresentation; recommends that Parliamentary time be allocated for a debate on such a law as soon as possible; and is concerned that failure to take action on this matter could erode confidence in our democracy.
Signatures (41)
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.
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
13 January 2022
Blackford, Ian
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 January 2022
Davey, Ed
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
14 January 2022
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
14 January 2022
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
14 January 2022
Abrahams, Debbie
Labour
Signed on
14 January 2022
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
14 January 2022
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
14 January 2022
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 January 2022
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
14 January 2022
Farry, Stephen
Alliance
Signed on
14 January 2022
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
14 January 2022
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 January 2022
Whitley, Mick
Labour
Signed on
14 January 2022
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
17 January 2022
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 January 2022
Butler, Dawn
Labour
Signed on
17 January 2022
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 January 2022
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on
17 January 2022
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
17 January 2022
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
17 January 2022
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 January 2022
Carden, Dan
Labour
Signed on
17 January 2022
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
17 January 2022
Eastwood, Colum
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
17 January 2022
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
17 January 2022
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 January 2022
Callaghan, Amy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 January 2022
Cooper, Daisy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
18 January 2022
Qureshi, Yasmin
Labour
Signed on
19 January 2022
Wilson, Munira
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
19 January 2022
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 January 2022
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
31 January 2022
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
31 January 2022
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
1 February 2022
Winter, Beth
Labour
Signed on
3 February 2022
Brennan, Kevin
Labour
Signed on
7 February 2022
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 February 2022
Blomfield, Paul
Labour
Signed on
8 March 2022
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
24 March 2022
Hanvey, Neale
Alba Party
Signed on
27 April 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.