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PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
ENGLAND VS SCOTLAND AND WEARING THE POPPY (1 November 2016)

Motion Details

That this House calls on FIFA to permit the teams of both England and Scotland to commemorate those that gave the ultimate sacrifice by wearing the poppy during their World Cup qualifying match at Wembley on Armistice Day; notes that the poppy should not be seen as a political symbol but as a worldwide emblem of solidarity, peace and remembrance; further notes that this is additionally poignant given that 2016 is the centenary of the battle of the Somme when so many from all sides were killed or injured; and acknowledges that there is no better way to spread the message of peace and remembrance than in a high profile World Cup qualifying match where most of those watching and participating would have had loved ones and friends killed or injured serving their country, lest we forget.

Sponsored by:
Ian Murray (Labour)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Labour
5
24%
 
 
Scottish National Party
5
24%
 
 
Conservative
3
14%
 
 
Democratic Unionist Party
3
14%
 
 
Ulster Unionist Party
2
10%
 
 
Reform UK
1
5%
 
 
Green Party
1
5%
 
 
The Independent Group for Change
1
5%
 
Sponsor List (21 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Bob Blackman
Harrow East
Con
Sir Peter Bottomley
DUP
Mr Gregory Campbell
East Londonderry
Lab
Neil Coyle
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Lab
Mr Jim Cunningham
SNP
Martyn Day
UUP
Lord Elliott of Ballinamallard
Con
Mr Nigel Evans
IGC
Mike Gapes
UUP
Danny Kinahan
Green
Caroline Lucas
SNP
Stewart Malcolm McDonald
SNP
John McNally
Lab
Sir Alan Meale
Lab
Ian Murray (Sponsor)
Edinburgh South
SNP
Gavin Newlands
Lab
Ms Marie Rimmer
St Helens South and Whiston
DUP
Gavin Robinson
Belfast East
RUK
Andrew Rosindell
Romford
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
SNP
Chris Stephens

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