Motion text
That this House recognises the importance of journalism in reporting poverty in the UK; condemns any use of derogatory language which can lead to negative stigmatising; notes that this issue is of ever-increasing importance as the working class face a cost of living crisis and the Government's Fighting Fraud in the Welfare System plan; further notes that the public increasingly reject the toxicity of discourse and debate in the UK; believes that a common, cross-party commitment to challenging discriminatory language will send a powerful, positive message at a time when it is needed; and calls for collaboration with trade unions and anti-poverty organisations, including the NUJ, BAFWU, and the Right to Food campaign, to challenge discourse and to promote awareness and the rejection of negative media messages about people experiencing poverty.
Signatures (32)
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.
Byrne, Ian
Labour
Signed on
12 July 2022
Hollern, Kate
Labour
Signed on
12 July 2022
Whitley, Mick
Labour
Signed on
12 July 2022
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
12 July 2022
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
12 July 2022
Long Bailey, Rebecca
Labour
Signed on
12 July 2022
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on
12 July 2022
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
12 July 2022
Winter, Beth
Labour
Signed on
12 July 2022
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on
12 July 2022
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
12 July 2022
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
12 July 2022
Corbyn, Jeremy
Independent
Signed on
12 July 2022
Foy, Mary Kelly
Labour
Signed on
12 July 2022
Duffield, Rosie
Labour
Signed on
12 July 2022
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on
12 July 2022
Howarth, Sir George
Labour
Signed on
12 July 2022
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on
12 July 2022
Nichols, Charlotte
Labour
Signed on
12 July 2022
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
13 July 2022
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
13 July 2022
Carden, Dan
Labour
Signed on
14 July 2022
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
14 July 2022
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
15 July 2022
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on
15 July 2022
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on
18 July 2022
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 July 2022
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 July 2022
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
20 July 2022
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
20 July 2022
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
20 July 2022
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on
20 July 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.