Early Day Motions

Englishness and ethnicity

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1176: tabled on 12 November 2026

Tabled in the 2026-27 session.

This motion has been signed by 32 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House believes that people do not have to be White to be English.

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.

Babarinde, Josh
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2026
Eastbourne
Primary
Dean, Bobby
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2026
Carshalton and Wallington
Olney, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2026
Richmond Park
Chambers, Dr Danny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2026
Winchester
Voaden, Caroline
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2026
South Devon
Dillon, Mr Lee
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2026
Newbury

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

Bennett, Alison
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2026
Mid Sussex
Maynard, Charlie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2026
Witney
Wrigley, Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2026
Newton Abbot
Foord, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2026
Honiton and Sidmouth
MacDonald, Mr Angus
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2026
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Young, Claire
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2026
Thornbury and Yate
MacCleary, James
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2026
Lewes
Morrison, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2026
Cheadle
Forster, Mr Will
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2026
Woking
Perteghella, Manuela
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2026
Stratford-on-Avon
Dyke, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2026
Glastonbury and Somerton
Sabine, Anna
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2026
Frome and East Somerset
Brown-Fuller, Jess
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2026
Chichester
Wilson, Munira
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2026
Twickenham
Miller, Calum
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2026
Bicester and Woodstock
Taylor, Luke
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2026
Sutton and Cheam
Goldman, Marie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2026
Chelmsford
Cane, Charlotte
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2026
Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Jarvis, Liz
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2026
Eastleigh
Murray, Susan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2026
Mid Dunbartonshire
Jones, Clive
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2026
Wokingham
Roome, Ian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2026
North Devon
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2026
Bath
Aquarone, Steff
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2026
North Norfolk
Darling, Steve
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2026
Torbay
Reynolds, Mr Joshua
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2026
Maidenhead

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.