Motion text
That this House notes with sorrow the passing of Ashington born World Cup winner Sir Bobby Charlton; further notes Bobby’s successful career with Manchester United for whom he played between 1956 and 1973 winning the English First Division three times, the FA Cup and the European Cup; notes Sir Bobby’s success on the international stage not only winning the World Cup alongside his brother in 1966 but sharing the tournament’s golden boot with teammate Roger Hunt; notes that Bobby, widely considered one the world’s finest ever football players, won the Ballon d’Or in 1966 and was runner up in each of the following two years; further notes his remarkable resilience in coming back from the tragedy of the Munich air disaster to lead the rebuilding of the Manchester United side and his deep association with the club and city right up to today; also notes Bobby’s charitable activities including fundraising for cancer charities and his association with land mine clearance; and expresses condolences to his friends and family at the sad news of his passing.
Signatures (27)
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.
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on
22 October 2023
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on
22 October 2023
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
23 October 2023
Onwurah, Chi
Labour
Signed on
23 October 2023
Elliott, Julie
Labour
Signed on
23 October 2023
Lewell-Buck, Mrs Emma
Labour
Signed on
23 October 2023
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
McKinnell, Catherine
Labour
Signed on
23 October 2023
Twist, Liz
Labour
Signed on
23 October 2023
Hodgson, Mrs Sharon
Labour
Signed on
23 October 2023
Foy, Mary Kelly
Labour
Signed on
23 October 2023
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
23 October 2023
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
23 October 2023
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
24 October 2023
Cunningham, Alex
Labour
Signed on
24 October 2023
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on
24 October 2023
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
24 October 2023
Rees, Christina
Independent
Signed on
24 October 2023
Lockhart, Carla
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
24 October 2023
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
24 October 2023
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on
25 October 2023
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
25 October 2023
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 October 2023
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on
25 October 2023
Winter, Beth
Labour
Signed on
25 October 2023
Hanvey, Neale
Alba Party
Signed on
25 October 2023
Byrne, Ian
Labour
Signed on
25 October 2023
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
26 October 2023
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.