The Climate Emergency EDM
The Climate Emergency EDM has evolved since it was first created in 2009, acting as a barometer of political support for necessary action on climate change.
The information about MPs who have previously signed the EDM will be useful in giving an indication of those who are more likely to be supportive towards radical action on climate.
EDM 2057
The original early day motion on climate emergency was EDM 2057, which was tabled in the autumn of 2009, by Colin Challen MP. 45 MPs signed up to this, showing that there is real support for emergency climate measures amongst MPs.
The EDM generated media attention because of its radical demands:
www.thisiscornwall.co.uk: Cut the speed limit to 55mph
Yorkshire Post: MP urges cut in speed limit to save the planet
Herald Scotland: “Phase out UK flights by next year” MPs say
Morley Observer & Advertiser: Green MP in bid to reduce speed limit
Lancashire Evening Post: Save the planet... just slow down and get off the plane
EDM 189
The EDM was subsquently retabled as EDM 189 in January 2010, attracting 41 signatures. Some MPs signed both EDMs - the total number of MPs who signed either EDM was 69.
List of those who signed both EDM 189 & EDM 2057 (30):
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Bottomley, Peter
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Worthing West
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Conservative
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Brooke, Annette
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Mid Dorset & North Poole
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Lib Dem
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Caton, Martin
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Gower
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Labour
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Corbyn, Jeremy
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Islington North
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Labour
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Durkan, Mark
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Foyle
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SDLP
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Flynn, Paul
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Newport West
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Labour
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Hancock, Mike
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Portsmouth South
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Lib Dem
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Heath, David
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Somerton & Frome
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Lib Dem
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Hepburn, Stephen
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Jarrow
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Labour
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Hopkins, Kelvin
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Luton North
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Labour
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Hoyle, Lindsay
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Chorley
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Labour
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Hunter, Mark
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Cheadle
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Lib Dem
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McDonnell, John
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Hayes & Harlington
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Labour
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McGovern, Jim
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Dundee West
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Labour
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Meale, Alan
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Mansfield
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Labour
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Mulholland, Greg
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Leeds North West
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Lib Dem
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Pound, Stephen
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Ealing North
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Labour
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Stunell, Andrew
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Hazel Grove
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Lib Dem
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Williams, Mark
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Ceredigion
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Lib- Dem
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Hemming, John
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Birmingham, Yardley
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Lib-Dem
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Dobson, Frank
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Holborn St Pancras
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Labour
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Abbot, Diane
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Hackney Norh & Stoke Newington
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Labour
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Campbell, Ronnie
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Blyth Valley
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Labour
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Elfyn Llwyd
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Meirionnydd & Nant Conwy
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Plaid Cymru
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Godsiff, Roger
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Birmingham Sparkbrook
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Labour
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Sherman, Barry
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Huddersfield
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Labour
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Farron, Timothy
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Westmorland & Lonsdale
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Lib-Dem
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Featherstone, Lynne
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Hornsey and Wood Green
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Lib-Dem
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Dowd, Jim
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Lewisham West
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Labour
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Teather, Sarah
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Brent East
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Lib-Dem
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List of those who signed only EDM 2057 (24)
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Austin, Jim
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Erith and Thamesmead
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Lab
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| Cawsey, Ian | Brigg and Goole | Lab |
| Challen, Colin | Morley and Rothwell | Lab |
| Cohen, Harry | Leyton and Wansead | Lab |
| Cook, Frank | Stockton North | Lab |
| Cryer, Ann | Keighley | Lab |
| Davies, Dai | Blaenau Gwent | Independent |
| Drew, David | Stroud | Lab |
| Etherington, Bill | Sunderland North | Lab |
| Gallloway, George | Bethnal Green | Respect |
| Gerrard, Neil | Walthamstow | Lab |
| Gidley, Sandra | Romsey | Lib-Dem |
| Heath, David | Portsmouth South | Lib-Dem |
| Hemming, John | Birmingham Yardley | Lib-Dem |
| Holmes, Paul | Chesterfield | Lib-Dem |
| Jones, Lynn | Birmingham, Selly Oak | Lab |
| Laxton, Bob | Derby North | Lab |
| Marsall-Andrews, Robert | Medway | Lab |
| Morley, Elliot | Scunthorpe | Lab |
| Prosser, Gwyn | Dover | Lab |
| Reed, Andy | Loughborough | Lab |
| Short, Clare | Birmingham Ladywood | Independent Labour |
| Simpson, Alan | Nottingham South | Lab |
| Williams, Betty | Conwy | Lab |
List of those who signed only EDM 189 (15)
| Anderson, Janet | Rossendale and Darwen | Lab |
| Brake, Tom | Carshalton and Wallington | Lib-Dem |
| Burgon, Colin | Elmet | Lab |
| Campbell, Ronnie | Blyth Valley | Lab |
| Dhanda, Parmjit | Gloucester | Lab |
| Dismore, Andrew | Hendon | Lab |
| Jenkins, Brian | Tamworth | Lab |
| Keetch, Paul | Hereford | Lib-Dem |
| Morgan, Julie | Cardiff North | Lab |
| Pelling, Andrew | Croydon Central | Ind |
| Rowen, Paul | Rochdale | Lib-Dem |
| Truswell, Paul | Pudsey | Lab |
| Turner, Desmond | Brighton Kemptown | Lab |
| Vis, Rudi | Finchley and Golders Green | Lab |
| Williaams, Hywel | Caernarfon | Plaid Cymru |
EDM 853
This was a revised version of the original EDM (189 & 2057, which were identical). It was tabled on 18th October 2010 by John Mcdonnell MP and it incorporated most of the Campaign's radical demands. One that was not mentioned was the moratorium on agrofuels which was however demanded through another EDM: EDM 230.
List of those who signed EDM 853 (20):
| Campbell, Ronnie | Labour Party | Blyth Valley |
| Corbyn, Jeremy | Labour Party | Islington North |
| Cryer, John | Labour Party | Leyton and Wanstead |
| Dobbin, Jim | Labour Party | Heywood and Middleton |
| Dowd, Jim | Labour Party | Lewisham West and Penge |
| Edwards, Jonathan | Plaid Cymru | Carmarthen East and Dinefwr |
| Godsiff, Roger | Labour Party | Birmingham Hall Green |
| Hamilton, Fabian | Labour Party | Leeds North East |
| Hancock, Mike | Liberal Democrats | Portsmouth South |
| Hopkins, Kelvin | Labour Party | Luton North |
| Kaufman, Gerald | Labour Party | Manchester Gorton |
| Llwyd, Elfyn | Plaid Cymru | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Lucas, Caroline | Green Party | Brighton Pavillion |
| McDonnell, Alasdair | Social Democratic and Labour Party | Belfast South |
| McDonnell, John | Labour Party | Belfast South |
| Meale, Alan | Labour Party | Mansfield |
| Riordan, Linda | Labour Party | Halifax |
| Sharma, Virenda | Labour Party | Ealing Southall |
| Vaz, Keith | Labour Party | Leicester East |
| Wood, Mike | Labour Party | Batley and Spen |
EDM 303
This is the current Climate Emergency EDM (the same as 853 but retabled by John Mcdonnell MP in July 2012). It remains the most radical statement on climate change within a parliamentary context, while supporting most of our emergency demands.
See here for more info.