PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
Conduct of the hon. Member for Ashfield and the Rt hon. Members for Fareham and South West Norfolk (26 February 2024)

Motion Details

That this House is shocked and appalled by the recent conduct of certain Members in respect of their remarks relating to Islam; believes that the recent remarks made by the hon. Member for Ashfield and the Rt hon. Members for Fareham and South West Norfolk are Islamophobic and constitute a breach of the Nolan Principles of Leadership; condemns the reported 365% rise in reports of Islamophobia; notes with concern the Prime Minister's reluctance to use the word Islamophobia in the House of Commons; calls for the Prime Minister to withdraw the Whip from the aforementioned Members and any other found to use anti-Muslim remarks; and further calls for increased effort and funding towards tackling the scourge of Islamophobia including the appointment of an independent adviser.

Sponsored by:
Dawn Butler (Labour)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Labour
13
48%
 
 
Scottish National Party
7
26%
 
 
Plaid Cymru
3
11%
 
 
Independent
1
4%
 
 
Alliance
1
4%
 
 
Green Party
1
4%
 
 
Workers Party of Britain
1
4%
 
Sponsor List (27 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Dawn Butler (Sponsor)
Brent East
SNP
Martin Docherty-Hughes
SNP
Allan Dorans
APNI
Stephen Farry
Lab
Mary Kelly Foy
City of Durham
WPB
George Galloway
SNP
Peter Grant
Lab
Kim Johnson
Liverpool Riverside
PC
Ben Lake
Ceredigion Preseli
Lab
Clive Lewis
Norwich South
Green
Caroline Lucas
Lab
Rachael Maskell
York Central
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
SNP
Anne McLaughlin
Lab
Ian Mearns
SNP
Carol Monaghan
Lab
Kate Osborne
Jarrow and Gateshead East
Lab
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Clapham and Brixton Hill
PC
Liz Saville Roberts
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Lab
Naz Shah
Bradford West
SNP
Chris Stephens
SNP
Alison Thewliss
Lab
Jon Trickett
Normanton and Hemsworth
Lab
Mick Whitley
Lab
Nadia Whittome
Nottingham East
PC
Hywel Williams
Lab
Beth Winter

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