House of Commons – Sept. 4, 2025

Passing of Maggie Bowden former General Secretary of Liberation

Proposed Motion - 15 signatures

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That this House notes with deep sadness the passing on 1 September 2025 of Maggie Bowden, Joint President and long-serving former General Secretary of Liberation; pays tribute to her three decades of tireless work as a true internationalist and fighter for peace, showing solidarity with peoples oppressed by neo-colonialism and despotic regimes across the world; recognises her role in bringing issues of justice and human rights before the UK Parliament and the United Nations Human Rights Council; further notes her kindness, generosity and humanity as attested to by all who worked with her; and sends its condolences to her family, friends and comrades, while affirming that her lifelong commitment to peace, justice and anti-imperialism will continue to inspire future generations.

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Uin With Amendment Suffix 1848

Party Breakdown

Party Count
Labour 9
Independent 5
DUP 1

Signatures

Person Date Signed
Brian Leishman 2025-09-04
Jon Trickett 2025-09-05
Kim Johnson 2025-09-08
Richard Burgon 2025-09-08
Grahame Morris 2025-09-08
Andy McDonald 2025-09-08
Ian Byrne 2025-09-08
Steve Witherden 2025-09-08
Ian Lavery 2025-09-08
Diane Abbott 2025-09-08
John Martin McDonnell 2025-09-08
Jim Shannon 2025-09-08
Apsana Begum 2025-09-09
Kate Osborne 2025-09-12
Jeremy Corbyn 2025-10-21