House of Commons – Sept. 4, 2025
Passing of Maggie Bowden former General Secretary of Liberation
Proposed Motion - 15 signatures
Content
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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| Field | Value |
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| Uin With Amendment Suffix | 1848 |
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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 |