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Public inquiry into Epstein links

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2749: tabled on 05 February 2026

Tabled in the 2024-26 session.

This motion has been signed by 95 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House stands with Jeffrey Epstein’s victims whose relentless courage and pursuit of justice has led to the publication of the Epstein files; notes with concern the number of British public figures included in these files; recognises that child sexual abuse on this scale is likely to have involved not only those directly perpetrating the abuse but other individuals who were complicit in a number of ways, including by ignoring this abuse or covering for those perpetrating it; and urges the Government to set up an independent, statutory inquiry into the relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and British public figures and institutions, whether they had involvement in or awareness of his crimes, what action they took or failed to take, whether they assisted in covering up child sexual abuse, and if due diligence was undertaken in the case of any appointments to public roles.

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.

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

Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2026
Leeds East
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2026
Easington
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2026
Normanton and Hemsworth
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2026
Hayes and Harlington
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2026
Blyth and Ashington
Byrne, Ian
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2026
Liverpool West Derby
McDonald, Andy
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2026
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Corbyn, Jeremy
Independent
Signed on 5 February 2026
Islington North
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2026
Clapham and Brixton Hill
Abbott, Ms Diane
Independent
Signed on 5 February 2026
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Witherden, Steve
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2026
Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr
Leishman, Brian
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2026
Alloa and Grangemouth
Hinchliff, Chris
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2026
North East Hertfordshire
Duncan-Jordan, Neil
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2026
Poole
Foy, Mary Kelly
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2026
City of Durham
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2026
Liverpool Riverside
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 5 February 2026
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2026
Jarrow and Gateshead East
Eccles, Cat
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2026
Stourbridge
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 5 February 2026
Ceredigion Preseli
Davies, Ann
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 5 February 2026
Caerfyrddin
Medi, Llinos
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 5 February 2026
Ynys Môn
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2026
Norwich South
Denyer, Carla
Green Party
Signed on 5 February 2026
Bristol Central
Berry, Siân
Green Party
Signed on 5 February 2026
Brighton Pavilion
Chowns, Dr Ellie
Green Party
Signed on 5 February 2026
North Herefordshire
Ramsay, Adrian
Green Party
Signed on 5 February 2026
Waveney Valley
Eastwood, Sorcha
Alliance
Signed on 6 February 2026
Lagan Valley
Opher, Dr Simon
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2026
Stroud
Lowe, Rupert
Independent
Signed on 6 February 2026
Great Yarmouth
Doogan, Dave
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 February 2026
Angus and Perthshire Glens
Allister, Jim
Traditional Unionist Voice
Signed on 9 February 2026
North Antrim
Beavers, Lorraine
Labour
Signed on 9 February 2026
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Hussain, Imran
Labour
Signed on 9 February 2026
Bradford East
Lewell, Emma
Labour
Signed on 9 February 2026
South Shields
Adam, Shockat
Independent
Signed on 9 February 2026
Leicester South
MacCleary, James
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 February 2026
Lewes
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 February 2026
Bath
Reynolds, Mr Joshua
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 February 2026
Maidenhead
Wilkinson, Max
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 February 2026
Cheltenham
Heylings, Pippa
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 February 2026
South Cambridgeshire
van Mierlo, Freddie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 February 2026
Henley and Thame
Flynn, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 February 2026
Aberdeen South
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 February 2026
Perth and Kinross-shire
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 February 2026
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 February 2026
Dundee Central
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 February 2026
Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Logan, Seamus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 February 2026
Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Leadbitter, Graham
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 February 2026
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Mathew, Brian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 February 2026
Melksham and Devizes
Gilmour, Rachel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 February 2026
Tiverton and Minehead
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on 10 February 2026
York Central
Pinkerton, Dr Al
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 February 2026
Surrey Heath
Brown-Fuller, Jess
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 February 2026
Chichester
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 10 February 2026
Strangford
Collins, Victoria
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 February 2026
Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Chambers, Dr Danny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 February 2026
Winchester
Thomas, Cameron
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 February 2026
Tewkesbury
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 February 2026
North East Fife
Easton, Alex
Independent
Signed on 10 February 2026
North Down
Mohamed, Iqbal
Independent
Signed on 10 February 2026
Dewsbury and Batley
Bennett, Alison
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 February 2026
Mid Sussex
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 11 February 2026
Belfast South and Mid Down
Maguire, Helen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 February 2026
Epsom and Ewell
Munt, Tessa
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 February 2026
Wells and Mendip Hills
Jones, Clive
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 February 2026
Wokingham
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2026
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Sabine, Anna
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2026
Frome and East Somerset
Khan, Ayoub
Independent
Signed on 23 February 2026
Birmingham Perry Barr
Myer, Luke
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2026
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Glover, Olly
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2026
Didcot and Wantage
Stainbank, Euan
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2026
Falkirk
Gibson, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2026
Chippenham
Wilson, Munira
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2026
Twickenham
Dillon, Mr Lee
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2026
Newbury
Stewart, Elaine
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2026
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Taylor, Luke
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2026
Sutton and Cheam
Gordon, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2026
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Amos, Gideon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2026
Taunton and Wellington
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2026
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Franklin, Zöe
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 February 2026
Guildford
Sollom, Ian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 February 2026
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
Smith, Cat
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2026
Lancaster and Wyre
Slade, Vikki
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 March 2026
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Spencer, Hannah
Green Party
Signed on 20 March 2026
Gorton and Denton
Morrison, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 April 2026
Cheadle
Cooper, Daisy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 April 2026
St Albans
Voaden, Caroline
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 April 2026
South Devon

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.