Early Day Motions

Future of the BBC

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2233: tabled on 11 November 2025

Tabled in the 2024-26 session.

This motion has been signed by 51 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House recognises the importance of the BBC in providing impartial and factual news coverage; supports the principle of an independent BBC free from the influence of Government; and urges renewed efforts to defend public service broadcasting in the face of current challenges and opposition.

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.

Prinsley, Peter
Labour
Signed on 10 November 2025
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Primary
Duncan-Jordan, Neil
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2025
Poole
Adam, Shockat
Independent
Signed on 12 November 2025
Leicester South
Osborne, Tristan
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2025
Chatham and Aylesford
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2025
Bedford
Arthur, Dr Scott
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2025
Edinburgh South West

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

Jones, Lillian
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2025
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Grady, John
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2025
Glasgow East
Whitby, John
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2025
Derbyshire Dales
Davies, Paul
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2025
Colne Valley
White, Jo
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2025
Bassetlaw
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2025
St Ives
Long Bailey, Rebecca
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2025
Salford
Mathew, Brian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2025
Melksham and Devizes
Eccles, Cat
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2025
Stourbridge
Witherden, Steve
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2025
Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2025
Liverpool Riverside
Logan, Seamus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 13 November 2025
Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Davies, Ann
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 14 November 2025
Caerfyrddin
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 14 November 2025
Ceredigion Preseli
Medi, Llinos
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 14 November 2025
Ynys Môn
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 14 November 2025
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Jogee, Adam
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2025
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Denyer, Carla
Green Party
Signed on 17 November 2025
Bristol Central
Berry, Siân
Green Party
Signed on 17 November 2025
Brighton Pavilion
Ramsay, Adrian
Green Party
Signed on 17 November 2025
Waveney Valley
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2025
York Central
Murray, Susan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 November 2025
Mid Dunbartonshire
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 November 2025
Edinburgh West
Barron, Lee
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2025
Corby and East Northamptonshire
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 November 2025
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Ballinger, Alex
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2025
Halesowen
Ferguson, Patricia
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2025
Glasgow West
Hodgson, Mrs Sharon
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2025
Washington and Gateshead South
Opher, Dr Simon
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2025
Stroud
Myer, Luke
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2025
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Stainbank, Euan
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2025
Falkirk
Hinchliff, Chris
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2025
North East Hertfordshire
Chowns, Dr Ellie
Green Party
Signed on 17 November 2025
North Herefordshire
Byrne, Ian
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2025
Liverpool West Derby
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 17 November 2025
Belfast South and Mid Down
Campbell, Irene
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2025
North Ayrshire and Arran
Hatton, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2025
South Dorset
Vaz, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2025
Walsall and Bloxwich
Ranger, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2025
Wrexham
Russell, Sarah
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2025
Congleton
Blake, Rachel
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2025
Cities of London and Westminster
Lewis, Sir Julian
Conservative
Signed on 17 November 2025
New Forest East
Rhodes, Martin
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2025
Glasgow North
Lamb, Peter
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2025
Crawley
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2025
Leeds East

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.