US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND UK-US RELATIONS

Early day motion 2428, tabled 5 November 2008 by Sir David Amess (Conservative). Signed by 4 members.

That this House congratulates Senator Barack Obama on his victory in the race to become President of the United States; commends Senator John McCain on the dignified manner in which he conceded defeat; notes that the previous Labour Prime Minister and the current Labour government have slavishly followed the lead of the outgoing United States President George W Bush, with often disastrous consequences for the UK and for the world; and hopes that in future British Prime Ministers will put British interests first and take a real lead in domestic and world affairs.

Signatures by party: Conservative 2, Liberal Democrat 1, Scottish National Party 1.