Campaign Responses - Barry Gardiner MP

Barry’s Letter to Constituents on Brexit

Dear Constituent This is the second letter I have written to constituents on this subject. The situation has been changing so much and so quickly that it is difficult to set things down without them being overtaken by events. But I want to assure you that I write the…

Deportation of Kweku Adoboli

Kweku Adoboli is a Ghanaian national who has resided in the UK since the age of 12. He faces deportation following a custodial sentence for two counts of fraud. Mr Adoboli is pursuing a judicial review and injunction to prevent deportation. EDM 1591: notes with concern the Home Office decision to…

Human Rights in Bahrain

A number of organisations including the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) continue to highlight the human rights situation in Bahrain. Reprieve, the human rights organisation, is running a petition calling on the King of Bahrain and the Bahraini government to halt the planned executions of three individuals that…

Stem Cell Transplants

The blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan is campaigning to: raise awareness of the stem cell register; encourage more people to sign up to the register; and ensure that every patient in need of a stem cell transplant can find a lifesaving donor. The campaign notes that every year in the…

Planning Decisions for Shale Gas Exploration

In May 2018 the Government announced new measures to support the development of shale gas in the UK, including several proposals relating to the planning system. In particular, the Government stated its intention to hold an early-stage consultation in summer 2018 on whether and under what circumstances non-fracking shale gas…

Personal Injury Reforms and Workplace Accidents

1) The Government’s Civil Liability Bill aims to crack down on fraudulent whiplash claims. Alongside this, the Government will make secondary legislative changes to raise the small claims track limit for personal injury from £1,000 to; a) £5,000 for Road Traffic Accident cases, and b) £2,000 for all other personal…

Amazon and Tax

A 38 Degrees petition is calling on MPs to ensure that Amazon pays its fair share of tax in the UK. The petition states that, whilst Amazon’s profits have doubled in the past year, the company ‘are paying even less tax’ than a year ago. The petition further states that…

BBC Coverage of Israel-Palestine

The Israel-Britain Alliance (IBA) is campaigning against the BBC’s coverage of Israel and its conflict with Palestine. The IBA is a UK based organisation that aims to “celebrate Britain’s relationship with the State of Israel” and bring “clarity to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict”. The group is encouraging supporters to contact their…

Weddell Sea Ocean Sanctuary

A campaign by Greenpeace is calling on MPs to support the creation of a Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the Weddell Sea, a body of water within the Southern Ocean. Greenpeace believes that the MPA would ‘ensure a safe home for future generations of animals and protect the waters from…

Tax on Beer and Pubs

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) notes that “pubs are at the cornerstone of our communities, offering a safe and social space for people to meet, providing 900,000 jobs across the UK and contributing £23 billion to the economy.” However, it states that “despite their great value, 18 pubs a…