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BRISTOL EVENING POST AND WESTERN DAILY PRESS

Early day motion 1256, tabled 13 December 2005 by David Drew (Labour). Signed by 20 members.

That this House recognises the importance of local and regional newspapers in reporting the democratic process and holding politicians to account; further recognises the historical role played by the Bristol Evening Post and Western Daily Press in providing an invaluable service to their respective communities; and therefore condemns proposals by Northcliffe newspapers to sack 36 journalists across both titles.

Signatures by party: Labour 15, Liberal Democrat 3, DUP 2.