PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
Deaths of journalists in Gaza (16 January 2024)

Motion Details

That this House expressers its extreme concern at the mounting and unprecedented death toll of journalists in Gaza; notes that the independent Committee to Protect Journalists has recorded the death of 82 journalists in this conflict since October 2023; welcomes the support provided by the National Union of Journalists for the efforts of the International Federation of Journalists to promote the safety of journalists; and urges the International Criminal Court to expedite its investigation into the evidence submitted of the systematic targeted attacks on journalists by Israeli forces.

Sponsored by:
John McDonnell (Independent)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Labour
13
33%
 
 
Independent
8
21%
 
 
Scottish National Party
7
18%
 
 
Plaid Cymru
3
8%
 
 
Liberal Democrat
3
8%
 
 
Social Democratic & Labour Party
2
5%
 
 
Alliance
1
3%
 
 
Green Party
1
3%
 
 
Workers Party of Britain
1
3%
 
Sponsor List (39 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Ms Diane Abbott
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Lab
Tahir Ali
Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley
Ind
Apsana Begum
Poplar and Limehouse
Ind
Richard Burgon
Leeds East
Ind
Ian Byrne
Liverpool West Derby
Lab
Dan Carden
Liverpool Walton
LD
Wendy Chamberlain
North East Fife
SNP
Joanna Cherry
Ind
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North
Lab
Marsha De Cordova
Battersea
SDLP
Colum Eastwood
Foyle
Ind
Jonathan Edwards
APNI
Stephen Farry
Lab
Mary Kelly Foy
City of Durham
WPB
George Galloway
SNP
Patrick Grady
SDLP
Claire Hanna
Belfast South and Mid Down
SNP
Stewart Hosie
Lab
Kim Johnson
Liverpool Riverside
PC
Ben Lake
Ceredigion Preseli
Lab
Ian Lavery
Blyth and Ashington
Green
Caroline Lucas
Lab
Rachael Maskell
York Central
Ind
John McDonnell (Sponsor)
Hayes and Harlington
SNP
Anne McLaughlin
LD
Sarah Olney
Richmond Park
Lab
Kate Osborne
Jarrow and Gateshead East
PC
Liz Saville Roberts
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Lab
Cat Smith
Lancaster and Wyre
SNP
Chris Stephens
Ind
Zarah Sultana
Coventry South
SNP
Alison Thewliss
Lab
Jon Trickett
Normanton and Hemsworth
Ind
Claudia Webbe
SNP
Dr Philippa Whitford
Lab
Nadia Whittome
Nottingham East
PC
Hywel Williams
LD
Munira Wilson
Twickenham
Lab
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford

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