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British Trade Unionists And The Euro

EDM number 916 in 2002-03, proposed by Kelvin Hopkins on 18/03/2003.

That this House notes with interest the recent opinion survey which found that 67 per cent. of GMB stewards responding were opposed to UK membership of the euro; further notes comments by another leading trade unionist that the euro would be a catalyst for 'an onslaught on workers' rights'; recalls the established position of Unison in opposition to Euro-membership; welcomes the opposition to euro membership of a number of other TUC affiliated trade unions; and concludes that the rising tide of scepticism about euro membership amongst British trade unionists indicates a growing awareness that the euro is not working.

This motion has been signed by a total of 21 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Kelvin Hopkins18/03/2003Luton NorthLabourProposed
Ian Davidson18/03/2003Glasgow, PollokLabour Co-operativeSeconded
Ann Cryer18/03/2003KeighleyLabourSeconded
Michael Clapham18/03/2003Barnsley West & PenistoneLabourSeconded
John Cryer18/03/2003HornchurchLabourSeconded
Llew Smith18/03/2003Blaenau GwentLabourSeconded
Diane Abbott18/03/2003Hackney North & Stoke NewingtonLabourSigned
Roger Godsiff18/03/2003Birmingham, Sparkbrook & Small HeathLabourSigned
Denzil Davies18/03/2003LlanelliLabourSigned
Helen Clark18/03/2003PeterboroughLabourSigned
Terry Lewis18/03/2003WorsleyLabourSigned
Bob Spink19/03/2003Castle PointConservativeSigned
Terry Davis19/03/2003Birmingham, Hodge HillLabourSigned
David Drew19/03/2003StroudLabour Co-operativeSigned
Alan Simpson20/03/2003Nottingham SouthLabourSigned
Jeremy Corbyn21/03/2003Islington NorthLabourSigned
Huw Irranca-Davies25/03/2003OgmoreLabourSigned
John McDonnell25/03/2003Hayes & HarlingtonLabourSigned
Ronnie Campbell26/03/2003Blyth ValleyLabourSigned
Jimmy Wray26/03/2003Glasgow, BailliestonLabourSigned
Gregory Campbell27/03/2003East LondonderryDUPSigned

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