PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
Anti-Irish discrimination (2 March 2021)

Motion Details

That this House condemns anti-Irish racism in all its forms; notes that recent reports of anti-Irish and anti-Irish Traveller sentiments are disturbing; further notes the immeasurable contribution to public life of Irish people and recognises the important role Irish culture through language, dance, music and the arts plays in the lives of many people across the UK; recognises that Irish people have made an immensely positive contribution to society on the island of Britain; and urges the Government to do more to protect Irish people from discrimination and to consider bringing forward legislation to enshrine in law those protections.

Sponsored by:
Colum Eastwood (Social Democratic & Labour Party)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Scottish National Party
5
28%
 
 
Labour
4
22%
 
 
Independent
3
17%
 
 
Plaid Cymru
3
17%
 
 
Social Democratic & Labour Party
2
11%
 
 
Alliance
1
6%
 
Sponsor List (18 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Paula Barker
Liverpool Wavertree
Ind
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North
SNP
Allan Dorans
SDLP
Colum Eastwood (Sponsor)
Foyle
APNI
Stephen Farry
SNP
Marion Fellows
SDLP
Claire Hanna
Belfast South and Mid Down
Lab
Rachel Hopkins
Luton South and South Bedfordshire
PC
Ben Lake
Ceredigion Preseli
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Lab
Navendu Mishra
Stockport
SNP
Carol Monaghan
SNP
Brendan O'Hara
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
PC
Liz Saville Roberts
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
SNP
Alison Thewliss
Ind
Claudia Webbe
Lab
Mick Whitley
PC
Hywel Williams

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