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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Andrew Dismore (Labour), on Tuesday, 22 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 65 members in total.

MAYOR OF LONDON AND THE EVENING STANDARD

That this House notes that it is 10 days since Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London, made insulting remarks to an Evening Standard journalist; believes that, no matter how long or deep his dispute with Associated Newspapers is, that dispute cannot justify or excuse his language; recognises the offence felt by and concern of the Jewish community at the words he used; calls upon the Mayor to apologise to the Jewish community and the reporter without further delay; and urges him to avoid such unnecessary controversy in the future and to pursue actively the rebuilding of his damaged relationship with London's Jewish community.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 2 amendments.

744A1
Line 2, after `journalist' insert `which were fully justified; considers that any Jew who takes umbrage is excessively sensitive; and believes that it is not the Mayor of London who has a record of anti-Semitism but Associated Newspapers over many years.'.
744A2
Line 5, after 'used' insert 'because he himself equated the behaviour of a concentration camp guard with that of a journalist for a newspaper which he had been happy to write for for many years.'

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
744 
744A1 
744A2 
Session
2004-05
Subjects
Livingstone, Ken Evening Standard Associated Newspapers
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk