Motion text
That this House applauds the Miners’ Strike 1984: The Battle For Britain documentary series for shining a much needed light on events that irrevocably changed our country; thanks Channel 4 and Swan Films for their continued commitment to hard-hitting factual programmes; commends the miners and their families for taking part in the programme to share their traumatic experiences; acknowledges the massive impact of the strikes and the repression of the time on the social fabric of Midlothian, Scotland and other communities across the UK; further acknowledges that this legacy continues to the present day, with former mining communities suffering unacceptable levels of deprivation including unemployment, ill health and social disadvantage; and calls for justice, a pardon and compensation for all miners and their families.
Signatures (36)
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.
Thompson, Owen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 January 2024
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on
29 January 2024
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 January 2024
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 January 2024
Thomson, Richard
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 January 2024
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 January 2024
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Foy, Mary Kelly
Labour
Signed on
29 January 2024
Blackford, Ian
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 January 2024
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 January 2024
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 January 2024
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 January 2024
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 January 2024
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 January 2024
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 January 2024
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
29 January 2024
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 January 2024
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 January 2024
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 January 2024
Doogan, Dave
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 January 2024
Qaisar, Ms Anum
Scottish National Party
Signed on
30 January 2024
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
30 January 2024
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
30 January 2024
Callaghan, Amy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
31 January 2024
Corbyn, Jeremy
Independent
Signed on
31 January 2024
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
1 February 2024
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
1 February 2024
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
1 February 2024
Winter, Beth
Labour
Signed on
2 February 2024
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on
5 February 2024
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
5 February 2024
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on
5 February 2024
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 February 2024
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 February 2024
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
19 February 2024
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
19 February 2024
Grant, Peter
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 February 2024
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.