PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
Morning Star Newspaper (7 February 1990)
Motion Details
That this House believes that a Press of diverse editorial opinion is vital in a democracy and is concerned about the lack of such diversity within the British Press; notes that the co-operatively owned Morning Star provides news coverage and features that are not available in other newspapers; and wishes it well in its campaign to raise ú150, 000 to enable it to survive.
Sponsored by:
Mr Tony Benn (Labour)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Labour
42
86%
Independent
3
6%
Conservative
2
4%
Workers Party of Britain
1
2%
Not Available
1
2%
Sponsor List (49 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Mr Harry Barnes
Lab
John Battle
Lab
Mr Tony Benn (Sponsor)
Lab
Sydney Bidwell
Lab
Lord Bilston
Lab
Roland Boyes
Lab
Lord Bradley
Lab
George Buckley
Lab
Mr Ronnie Campbell
Ind
Dennis Canavan
Lab
Mr David Clelland
Lab
Harry Cohen
Ind
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North
Lab
Bob Cryer
Lab
John Cummings
Lab
Mr Ron Davies
Lab
Mrs Maria Fyfe
WPB
George Galloway
Mr Tommy Graham
Con
Jerry Hayes
Lab
Frank Haynes
Lab
Eric Heffer
Lab
Mr David Hinchliffe
Lab
Norman Hogg
Lab
Lord Hoyle
Ind
Mr Eric Illsley
Con
Sir Edward Leigh
Gainsborough
Lab
Tony Lloyd
Lab
Eddie Loyden
Lab
Alice Mahon
Lab
Mr Eric Martlew
Lab
Allen McKay
Lab
Mr John McWilliam
Lab
Sir Alan Meale
Lab
Mr Bill Michie
Lab
Austin Mitchell
Lab
Dr Mo Mowlam
Lab
Mr Chris Mullin
Lab
Robert Parry
Lab
Terry Patchett
Lab
Baroness Primarolo
Lab
Mr Dennis Skinner
Lab
Mr Gerry Steinberg
Lab
Lord Stratford
Lab
Keith Vaz
Lab
Pat Wall
Lab
Lord Watson of Invergowrie
Lab
Michael Welsh
Lab
Mrs Audrey Wise
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