Early Day Motions

Deaths of journalists in Gaza

EDM (Early Day Motion) 288: tabled on 16 January 2024

Tabled in the 2023-24 session.

This motion has been signed by 39 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House expressers its extreme concern at the mounting and unprecedented death toll of journalists in Gaza; notes that the independent Committee to Protect Journalists has recorded the death of 82 journalists in this conflict since October 2023; welcomes the support provided by the National Union of Journalists for the efforts of the International Federation of Journalists to promote the safety of journalists; and urges the International Criminal Court to expedite its investigation into the evidence submitted of the systematic targeted attacks on journalists by Israeli forces.

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.

McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2024
Hayes and Harlington
Primary
Foy, Mary Kelly
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2024
City of Durham
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on 17 January 2024
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 17 January 2024
Belfast South
Ali, Tahir
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2024
Birmingham, Hall Green
Corbyn, Jeremy
Independent
Signed on 17 January 2024
Islington North

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2024
Hemsworth
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on 17 January 2024
Leicester East
Smith, Cat
Labour
Signed on 18 January 2024
Lancaster and Fleetwood
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 18 January 2024
Ceredigion
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 18 January 2024
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 18 January 2024
Arfon
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on 18 January 2024
Bedford
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2024
York Central
Farry, Stephen
Alliance
Signed on 22 January 2024
North Down
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on 22 January 2024
Liverpool, Riverside
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on 22 January 2024
Jarrow
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 22 January 2024
Brighton, Pavilion
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on 22 January 2024
Leeds East
De Cordova, Marsha
Labour
Signed on 22 January 2024
Battersea
Carden, Dan
Labour
Signed on 22 January 2024
Liverpool, Walton
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on 22 January 2024
Wansbeck
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 January 2024
Glasgow South West
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 January 2024
Dundee East
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on 29 January 2024
Glasgow North East
Olney, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 January 2024
Richmond Park
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 29 January 2024
Central Ayrshire
Whittome, Nadia
Labour
Signed on 30 January 2024
Nottingham East
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on 31 January 2024
Glasgow North
Abbott, Ms Diane
Independent
Signed on 31 January 2024
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Byrne, Ian
Labour
Signed on 7 February 2024
Liverpool, West Derby
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 February 2024
North East Fife
Wilson, Munira
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 February 2024
Twickenham
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on 19 February 2024
Poplar and Limehouse
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on 19 February 2024
Glasgow Central
Sultana, Zarah
Labour
Signed on 20 February 2024
Coventry South
Galloway, Mr George
Signed on 4 March 2024
Eastwood, Colum
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 15 April 2024
Foyle
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on 13 May 2024
Edinburgh South West

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.