Oldham East And Saddleworth Campaign
EDM number 1135 in 2010-12, proposed by John Leech on 06/12/2010.
Categorised under the topic of Racial discrimination.
That this House condemns the election literature of the former MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, Phil Woolas; believes that the campaign literature from Mr Woolas deliberately tried to stir up racial tensions in an area that saw race riots in 2001; further condemns the actions of members of the Labour Party who are defending the actions of Mr Woolas; feels that all hon. Members of this House have an obligation to condemn thosewho seek to stir up racial tensions; and calls on the Labour Party to apologise to the people of Oldham East and Saddleworth for their campaign in May.
This motion has been signed by a total of 7 MPs.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Leech | 06/12/2010 | Manchester, Withington | Liberal Democrat | Proposed |
| Julian Huppert | 06/12/2010 | Cambridge | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
| Mike Hancock | 07/12/2010 | Portsmouth South | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
| Lorely Burt | 08/12/2010 | Solihull | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
| Alan Beith | 09/12/2010 | Berwick-upon-Tweed | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
| Mark Williams | 09/12/2010 | Ceredigion | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
| John Hemming | 13/12/2010 | Birmingham, Yardley | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
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