Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Annabelle Ewing (Scottish National Party), on Monday, 13 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 11 members in total.

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DONATION TO NEW LABOUR FROM MR RICHARD DESMOND

That this House deplores the acceptance by New Labour of a ??100,000 donation from porn publisher Mr Richard Desmond; believes it is no coincidence that this followed Government approval for Mr Desmond's controversial purchase of Express Newspapers; notes with surprise and disappointment the remarks by the honourable Member for Hamilton North & Bellshill that New Labour does not exercise 'moral judgement' over prospective donors; believes that Mr Desmond's titles are demeaning and degrading to women; and further notes the academic research showing a link between pornography and violence against women; and calls on New Labour to end its relationship with Richard Desmond and return this donation.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1284 

Session

2001-02

Subjects

Donors Political parties Newspaper press Labour Daily Express Desmond, Richard

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk