Hunger strike by pro-Palestinian activists - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

Motion text

That this House calls upon the Secretary of State for Justice to engage urgently with the legal representatives of the pro-Palestinian activists who are on hunger strike in UK prisons; notes that, although some have paused their hunger strike, Heba Muraisi, aged 31 is on day 66 of her hunger strike and Kamran Ahmed aged 28 is on day 59 and are continuing their strike, with the result that their solicitor has reported with considerable alarm the deterioration in their health and the advice of independent physicians that they are into a critical phase stage in which their condition is likely to decline very quickly and irreversibly; and therefore urges the Secretary of State to respond positively and with humanity to the simple request for a meeting with the lawyers in order to avert the risk to the lives of these young people.

Signatures (56)

Supporters (55)
Withdrawn signatures (1)

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

Hayes and Harlington

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Ribeiro-Addy, Bell

Clapham and Brixton Hill

Long Bailey, Rebecca

Burgon, Richard

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

Poplar and Limehouse

Liverpool West Derby

Whittome, Nadia

Nottingham East

Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Liverpool Riverside

Leishman, Brian

Alloa and Grangemouth

Morris, Grahame

Blyth and Ashington

Sheffield Hallam

Beavers, Lorraine

Blackpool North and Fleetwood

Opher, Dr Simon

Nichols, Charlotte

Warrington North

Foy, Mary Kelly

Duncan-Jordan, Neil

Mohamed, Abtisam

Sheffield Central

Maskell, Rachael

Jarrow and Gateshead East

Hinchliff, Chris

North East Hertfordshire

Gardiner, Barry

O'Hara, Brendan

Scottish National Party

Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Saville Roberts, Liz

Dwyfor Meirionnydd

Ceredigion Preseli

Liberal Democrat

Bristol Central

Brighton Pavilion

Chowns, Dr Ellie

North Herefordshire

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Belfast South and Mid Down

12 January 2026

Islington North

12 January 2026

Birmingham Perry Barr

Dewsbury and Batley

Leadbitter, Graham

Scottish National Party

Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Ferguson, Patricia

Scottish National Party

12 January 2026

Eastwood, Colum

Social Democratic & Labour Party

12 January 2026

12 January 2026

Lancaster and Wyre

Scottish National Party

12 January 2026

Perth and Kinross-shire

Witherden, Steve

12 January 2026

Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr

McAllister, Douglas

12 January 2026

West Dunbartonshire

Scottish National Party

13 January 2026

Angus and Perthshire Glens

14 January 2026

Folkestone and Hythe

Brash, Mr Jonathan

14 January 2026

Scottish National Party

14 January 2026

Aberdeenshire North and Moray East

21 January 2026

Leicester South

23 February 2026

23 February 2026

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.