DONATION TO NEW LABOUR FROM MR RICHARD DESMOND

Early day motion 1284, tabled 13 May 2002 by Annabelle Ewing (Scottish National Party). Signed by 11 members.

That this House deplores the acceptance by New Labour of a £100,000 donation from porn publisher Mr Richard Desmond; believes it is no coincidence that this followed Government approval for Mr Desmond's controversial purchase of Express Newspapers; notes with surprise and disappointment the remarks by the honourable Member for Hamilton North & Bellshill that New Labour does not exercise 'moral judgement' over prospective donors; believes that Mr Desmond's titles are demeaning and degrading to women; and further notes the academic research showing a link between pornography and violence against women; and calls on New Labour to end its relationship with Richard Desmond and return this donation.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 5, Plaid Cymru 3, Conservative 2, Liberal Democrat 1.