Motion text
That this House recognises the importance of the pyramid system in English football; welcomes efforts to distribute revenue more fairly across the system, and acknowledges the vital role of the 72 National League clubs as the top tier of non-League football in England; applauds the National League’s adoption of the Salary Cost Management Protocol next season to align with the English Football League (EFL), helping maintain the record of no National League club entering liquidation since 2013; supports the National League’s 3-Up campaign for three promotions into the EFL, welcoming the EFL’s willingness to discuss this, noting that it aligns with the Independent Football Regulator’s three objectives; and calls for the regulator to use its backstop to ensure both financial and promotional fairness within the National League system.
Signatures (20)
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.
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
13 March 2025
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on
14 March 2025
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
17 March 2025
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on
17 March 2025
Whittome, Nadia
Labour
Signed on
17 March 2025
Mullane, Margaret
Labour
Signed on
17 March 2025
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Leishman, Brian
Labour
Signed on
18 March 2025
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
19 March 2025
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
24 March 2025
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
25 March 2025
Darling, Steve
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
22 April 2025
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on
22 April 2025
Gibson, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
22 April 2025
Taylor, Luke
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
23 April 2025
Lewell-Buck, Mrs Emma
Labour
Signed on
23 April 2025
Coghlan, Chris
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
23 April 2025
Forster, Mr Will
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
23 April 2025
Hume, Alison
Labour
Signed on
24 April 2025
Dance, Adam
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
28 April 2025
Wrigley, Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
29 April 2025
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.