Motion text
That this House stands in solidarity with Jacqueline McKenzie, a partner and head of immigration and asylum law at Leigh Day law firm, who has faced unprecedented attacks from the Home Office and the Conservative Campaign Headquarters; believes that these attacks have the direct aim to undermine Jacqueline McKenzie’s professional reputation but have also jeopardised her safety and put her at direct risk of harm; is concerned that these attempts to undermine the work of Jacqueline McKenzie, and other independent lawyers, represents an erosion of values in public discourse, which now permit elected government officials to not only endorse, but also propagate threats against individuals, and in particular those who work aims to defend the rule of law; further believes these attacks are part of an attempt to divert public attention away from the Government’s flawed immigration policies; and calls on Government ministers, departments and Party officials to cease these attacks and act in a manner that is befitting to their role in public office.
Signatures (26)
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.
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
23 August 2023
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on
6 September 2023
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 September 2023
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
7 September 2023
Butler, Dawn
Labour
Signed on
7 September 2023
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on
7 September 2023
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Abbott, Ms Diane
Independent
Signed on
7 September 2023
Corbyn, Jeremy
Independent
Signed on
7 September 2023
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
7 September 2023
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
7 September 2023
McDonald, Andy
Labour
Signed on
7 September 2023
Byrne, Ian
Labour
Signed on
7 September 2023
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on
7 September 2023
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on
7 September 2023
Sultana, Zarah
Labour
Signed on
7 September 2023
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on
7 September 2023
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
7 September 2023
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on
7 September 2023
Whittome, Nadia
Labour
Signed on
7 September 2023
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
7 September 2023
Foy, Mary Kelly
Labour
Signed on
8 September 2023
Osamor, Kate
Labour
Signed on
11 September 2023
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 September 2023
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
11 September 2023
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 September 2023
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
18 September 2023
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.