David BASC Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 (edited) Update on progress of lobbying MPs that support the Leagues EDM As you may remember On 3rd July Michael Connarty MP tabled Early Day Motion 311 stating 'That this House supports the League Against Cruel Sports in its aim to end the suffering of game birds being shot for sport and other species being killed to preserve such birds, as shown in the League's recent documentary Gunsmoke and Mirrors; and calls on the Government to ensure that animals are protected from such senseless destruction.’ 56 MP’s signed it The MPs that BASC has spoken to have all said one of the reasons they signed EDM 311 was because they had received a number of letters from constituents asking them to do so. It has therefore been very important for MPs to hear the other side of the argument and thanks to a number of BASC members, most MPs have now received letters from their constituents voicing their concerns. As a result BASC now have meetings with seven of the MPs that signed the EDM, some with members as well. One such meeting took place in August and the MP, now properly briefed, is supportive of most aspects of game shooting and has asked to go and visit a local shoot which BASC will organise. Two other MPs have met with BASC members at their constituency surgeries to discuss EDM 311 and learn more about shooting. One Scottish MP, who knew nothing about shooting, took up a member’s offer of a visit around his syndicates shoot and is so impressed by what he saw that he has accepted other offers of going out on shoot days this season and is looking forward to the experience. Despite everyone’s efforts, a number of MPs declined a meeting with BASC but a handful requested a written brief which BASC provided. However, the big message here is that MP’s will react based on lobbying by their constituents- so please don’t be shy – get in touch with your MP! David Edited September 12, 2012 by David BASC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty7247 Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 I wrote to my MP, Gordon Marsden, about a Month ago, still havent heard any thing back. He shall receive another letter soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 (edited) Can you name the 50 odd who signed please david, and where they are a mp of Edited September 12, 2012 by Paul223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David BASC Posted September 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Yes, sorry, i should have said - its in the public domain here: http://www.parliament.uk/edm/2012-13/311 David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 (edited) i might have known that termite George Galloway might have signed it! not to mention the beast of bolsover. here is the list for anyone who is on a mobile: Burden, Richard Labour Party Birmingham Northfield 12.07.2012 Campbell, Ronnie Labour Party Blyth Valley 03.09.2012 Caton, Martin Labour Party Gower 17.07.2012 Clark, Katy Labour Party North Ayrshire and Arran 05.07.2012 Clarke, Tom Labour Party Coatbridge Chryston and Bellshill 03.07.2012 Connarty, Michael Labour Party Linlithgow and East Falkirk 03.07.2012 Cooper, Rosie Labour Party West Lancashire 03.09.2012 Corbyn, Jeremy Labour Party Islington North 04.07.2012 Crausby, David Labour Party Bolton North East 17.07.2012 Cunningham, Alex Labour Party Stockton North 17.07.2012 Cunningham, Jim Labour Party Coventry South 03.09.2012 Dobbin, Jim Labour Party Heywood and Middleton 10.07.2012 Dowd, Jim Labour Party Lewisham West and Penge 17.07.2012 Durkan, Mark Social Democratic and Labour Party Foyle 03.09.2012 Esterson, Bill Labour Party Sefton Central 03.09.2012 Field, Frank Labour Party Birkenhead 16.07.2012 Flynn, Paul Labour Party Newport West 03.07.2012 Galloway, George Respect Bradford West 11.07.2012 Gapes, Mike Labour Party Ilford South 05.07.2012 Gilbert, Stephen Liberal Democrats St Austell and Newquay 11.07.2012 Gilmore, Sheila Labour Party Edinburgh East 04.09.2012 Goggins, Paul Labour Party Wythenshawe and Sale East 16.07.2012 Hancock, Mike Liberal Democrats Portsmouth South 09.07.2012 Hepburn, Stephen Labour Party Jarrow 16.07.2012 Hood, Jim Labour Party Lanark and Hamilton East 03.09.2012 Hopkins, Kelvin Labour Party Luton North 05.07.2012 Huppert, Julian Liberal Democrats Cambridge 03.09.2012 Kaufman, Gerald Labour Party Manchester Gorton 11.07.2012 Leech, John Liberal Democrats Manchester Withington 05.07.2012 Lloyd, Tony Labour Party Manchester Central 16.07.2012 Long, Naomi Alliance Party Belfast East 11.07.2012 Lucas, Caroline Green Party Brighton Pavilion 12.07.2012 Mann, John Labour Party Bassetlaw 11.07.2012 Marsden, Gordon Labour Party Blackpool South 17.07.2012 McDonnell, John Labour Party Hayes and Harlington 04.07.2012 McGovern, Alison Labour Party Wirral South 03.09.2012 McKenzie, Iain Labour Party Inverclyde 10.07.2012 Meale, Alan Labour Party Mansfield 03.07.2012 Mearns, Ian Labour Party Gateshead 16.07.2012 Mitchell, Austin Labour Party Great Grimsby 03.09.2012 Morrice, Graeme Labour Party Livingston 12.07.2012 Mudie, George Labour Party Leeds East 03.09.2012 Owen, Albert Labour Party Ynys Môn 03.09.2012 Pearce, Teresa Labour Party Erith and Thamesmead 12.07.2012 Qureshi, Yasmin Labour Party Bolton South East 12.07.2012 Riordan, Linda Labour Party Halifax 03.07.2012 Robertson, John Labour Party Glasgow North West 16.07.2012 Russell, Bob Liberal Democrats Colchester 03.07.2012 Sanders, Adrian Liberal Democrats Torbay 16.07.2012 Sharma, Virendra Labour Party Ealing Southall 03.07.2012 Sheridan, Jim Labour Party Paisley and Renfrewshire North 03.07.2012 Skinner, Dennis Labour Party Bolsover 04.07.2012 Walley, Joan Labour Party Stoke-on-Trent North 13.07.2012 Weatherley, Mike Conservative Party Hove 03.09.2012 Wright, Simon Liberal Democrats Norwich South 03.09.2012 Edited September 12, 2012 by pegasus bridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 The Sponsors particularly need attention and informing that they aren't representing there constituents! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Looking at that list is a stark reminder as to the utter folly of any shooter ever voting for urban centric, countryside despising, right-on Labour. Turkeys voting for Christmas springs to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lxtav Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Michael Connarty is my local MP and I will not post any comments I have regarding him as I would like to stay a member on this forum but lets say I never voted for him. Just to top it his ex labour companion in the ward next door is Eric Joyce (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2133369/Eric-Joyce-gives-astonishing-interview-MP-youll-read.html and astonishingly he is still an MP) so we have a great crop to choose from here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Michael Connarty is my local MP and I will not post any comments I have regarding him as I would like to stay a member on this forum but lets say I never voted for him. Just to top it his ex labour companion in the ward next door is Eric Joyce (http://www.dailymail...youll-read.html and astonishingly he is still an MP) so we have a great crop to choose from here. Well if Salmond gets his way you wont have to worry about MPs for much longer............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty7247 Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 A lot of the MP's just see what they want to see, and close there eyes to the truth. They believe it's easier to get wrapped up in the **** that te Antis go on about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e2000e2000e Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 I'm surprised not to see my gun loathing MP Chris Williamson on there, he normally likes to get involved with uninformed opinion based politics like this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulpicide Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Remember when writing to your MP always put it in the form of a question they are then obliged to answer you. You can then engage them with informed info as opposed the propaganda they have been fed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David BASC Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Very good point vulpicide, thank you David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 (edited) 44 Labour #### MP's out of 56 who voted. Some of which represent metropolitan Britain with little apparent understanding of rural life, shame on them. Edited September 13, 2012 by Whitebridges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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