PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
Upington Fourteen and the Common Purpose Doctrine (14 May 1990)
Motion Details
That this House calls for the reprieve of the 14 black South Africans known as the Upington 14 and the abolition of the Common Purpose law under which they face the death sentence; and notes that this doctrine is recognised as unjust worldwide.
Sponsored by:
Harry Cohen (Labour)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Labour
20
69%
Liberal Democrat
4
14%
Independent
2
7%
Not Available
2
7%
Crossbench
1
3%
Sponsor List (29 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Mr Harry Barnes
Lab
Lord Bradley
XB
Lord Carlile of Berriew
Lab
Harry Cohen (Sponsor)
Ind
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North
Lab
Bob Cryer
Lab
Mr Lawrence Cunliffe
Lab
Jimmy Dunnachie
Lab
Lord Evans of Parkside
Mr Tommy Graham
Lab
Peter Hardy
Lab
Frank Haynes
Lab
Norman Hogg
Lab
John Hughes
LD
Simon Hughes
Ind
Mr Eric Illsley
LD
Sir Russell Johnston
Lab
Eddie Loyden
Lab
Sir Alan Meale
Lab
Mr Bill Michie
Mr Dave Nellist
Lab
Terry Patchett
Lab
Mr Dennis Skinner
LD
Sir Cyril Smith
Lab
Lord Stratford
Lab
Jack Thompson
Lab
Keith Vaz
LD
Lord Wallace of Tankerness
Lab
Mr Jimmy Wray
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