Anniversary of the Battle of the Somme

Early day motion 1571, tabled 30 June 2025 by Jim Shannon (DUP). Signed by 12 members.

That this House commemorates the anniversary of the Battle of the Somme on 1 July 1916; notes that the first day of the Somme was the deadliest day in British military history, with 19,240 men killed; highlights that the Battle of the Somme was one of the most costly battles of the First World War, lasting nearly five months with hundreds of thousands injured; underlines the ongoing work of charities like the Royal British Legion, who go above and beyond to raise funds to support ex servicemen and women across the United Kingdom; thanks our soldiers for their sacrifice; and asks the Government to continue to ensure that the legacy of this occasion will never be forgotten.

Signatures by party: DUP 4, Green 3, Conservative 2, Labour 1, Liberal Democrat 1, Traditional Unionist Voice 1.