British Soldiers And Sectarianism
EDM number 526 in 2013-14, proposed by George Galloway on 08/10/2013.
Categorised under the topics of Armed forces and Equality.
That this House condemns the reprehensible and ill-disciplined behaviour of members of the armed forces, including some Royal Marine soldiers at Ibrox Park, the home of Glasgow Rangers, on 28 September 2013 on what was dubbed an armed forces' day; notes the sickening scenes as they chanted songs attacking Catholics, embraced braying fans and held up sectarian banners; questions the role of the senior officers who apparently sanctioned the event and appeared to take no action to halt the behaviour; and demands that those marines who joined in this hatefest are severely disciplined.
This motion has been signed by a total of 8 MPs.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Galloway | 08/10/2013 | Bradford West | Respect | Proposed |
| Mark Durkan | 08/10/2013 | Foyle | Social Democratic and Labour Party | Seconded |
| Margaret Ritchie | 08/10/2013 | South Down | Social Democratic and Labour Party | Seconded |
| Martin Caton | 08/10/2013 | Gower | Labour | Seconded |
| Alasdair McDonnell | 10/10/2013 | Belfast South | Social Democratic and Labour Party | Seconded |
| Mike Hancock | 14/10/2013 | Portsmouth South | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
| Jim Dobbin | 14/10/2013 | Heywood and Middleton | Labour | Signed |
| John McDonnell | 14/10/2013 | Hayes and Harlington | Labour | Signed |
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