Early Day Motions

Public health campaign on tackling stigma towards suicide

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2637: tabled on 19 January 2026

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 highlights, on Blue Monday, that every life lost to suicide is a tragedy; recognises the importance of breaking down barriers surrounding the stigma towards the topic of suicide; understands the importance of opening up conversations on the issue; further acknowledges that many people do not feel comfortable reaching out to those who they believe to be struggling with suicidal thoughts; underlines that further education on mental health is important to embolden discussions about suicide; underscores that more needs to be done to make people struggling to feel comfortable reaching out to friends, families and medical professionals for help; and calls on the Government to launch a national public health campaign to tackle the stigma towards talking about mental health struggles, as suicide is preventable, and lives can be saved.

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.

Olney, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 January 2026
Richmond Park
Primary
Slade, Vikki
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2026
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2026
North East Fife
Reynolds, Mr Joshua
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2026
Maidenhead
Savage, Dr Roz
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2026
South Cotswolds
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2026
Bath

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

Roome, Ian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2026
North Devon
Mathew, Brian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2026
Melksham and Devizes
Murray, Susan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2026
Mid Dunbartonshire
Morgan, Helen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2026
North Shropshire
Brown-Fuller, Jess
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2026
Chichester
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 20 January 2026
Strangford
Chambers, Dr Danny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2026
Winchester
Darling, Steve
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2026
Torbay
Thomas, Cameron
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2026
Tewkesbury
Forster, Mr Will
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2026
Woking
Maguire, Helen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2026
Epsom and Ewell
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2026
St Ives
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2026
Leeds East
Chowns, Dr Ellie
Green Party
Signed on 21 January 2026
North Herefordshire
Chadwick, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 January 2026
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
MacDonald, Mr Angus
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 January 2026
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Pinkerton, Dr Al
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 January 2026
Surrey Heath
Morrison, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 January 2026
Cheadle
Ramsay, Adrian
Green Party
Signed on 22 January 2026
Waveney Valley
Denyer, Carla
Green Party
Signed on 22 January 2026
Bristol Central
Berry, Siân
Green Party
Signed on 22 January 2026
Brighton Pavilion
Jarvis, Liz
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 January 2026
Eastleigh
Dance, Adam
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 January 2026
Yeovil
Smart, Lisa
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 January 2026
Hazel Grove
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 26 January 2026
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 26 January 2026
Ceredigion Preseli
Davies, Ann
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 26 January 2026
Caerfyrddin
Medi, Llinos
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 26 January 2026
Ynys Môn
Byrne, Ian
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2026
Liverpool West Derby
Green, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 January 2026
Chesham and Amersham
Dillon, Mr Lee
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 January 2026
Newbury
Franklin, Zöe
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 January 2026
Guildford
van Mierlo, Freddie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 January 2026
Henley and Thame
Jones, Clive
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 January 2026
Wokingham
Dyke, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 January 2026
Glastonbury and Somerton
Babarinde, Josh
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 February 2026
Eastbourne
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on 10 February 2026
York Central
Taylor, Luke
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2026
Sutton and Cheam
Gordon, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 March 2026
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Heylings, Pippa
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 March 2026
South Cambridgeshire
Kohler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 March 2026
Wimbledon
Kane, Chris
Labour
Signed on 18 March 2026
Stirling and Strathallan
Adam, Shockat
Independent
Signed on 24 March 2026
Leicester South
Campbell-Savours, Markus
Labour
Signed on 25 March 2026
Penrith and Solway
Aquarone, Steff
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 April 2026
North Norfolk

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.