{"id":342755,"date":"2026-02-19T15:46:44","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T14:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=342755"},"modified":"2026-02-19T15:46:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T14:46:44","slug":"uk-mps-table-cross-party-motion-backing-democratic-republic-in-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-resistance\/uk-mps-table-cross-party-motion-backing-democratic-republic-in-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"UK MPs Table Cross-party Motion Backing \u201cDemocratic Republic\u201d in Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_329497\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-329497\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-329497 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/UK-Parliament_at_Sunset.jpg\" alt=\"The Palace of Westminster in London, the meeting place of the Parliament of the United Kingdom\" width=\"1000\" height=\"566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/UK-Parliament_at_Sunset.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/UK-Parliament_at_Sunset-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/UK-Parliament_at_Sunset-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/UK-Parliament_at_Sunset-742x420.jpg 742w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/UK-Parliament_at_Sunset-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/UK-Parliament_at_Sunset-696x394.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-329497\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Palace of Westminster in London, the meeting place of the Parliament of the United Kingdom | Photo courtesy of Wiki Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"459\">A cross-party group of lawmakers in the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">United Kingdom<\/span><\/span> has signed<a href=\"https:\/\/edm.parliament.uk\/early-day-motion\/65003\/situation-in-iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> a parliamentary motion<\/a> declaring support for the people of <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Iran<\/span><\/span> and urging the government to stand with pro-democracy movements, as unrest and repression there continue to drive political pressure in Westminster.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"772\">The measure, Early Day Motion (EDM) 2566\u2014listed on the parliamentary database under the \u201cSituation in Iran\u201d page\u2014was tabled in the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">House of Commons<\/span><\/span> on January 6, 2026,\u00a0and has since been signed by 71 MPs, with no amendments submitted to date.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"1221\">In its text, the motion \u201cexpresses its strong support\u201d for Iranians\u2019 \u201congoing struggle\u201d for \u201cfreedom, human rights, and a democratic republic,\u201d and condemns \u201cacts of violence,\u201d citing \u201cthe death of 32 protesters,\u201d alongside restrictions on peaceful protest and free expression\u2014attributing responsibility to the Iranian government and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/terrorism-a-fundamentalism\/inside-irans-army-of-terror-and-oppression-revolutionary-guards-irgc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps<\/span><\/span> (IRGC)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I am proud to have signed EDM 2566, in support of the people of Iran, and their courage in their ongoing struggle against the IRGC.  <\/p>\n<p>They have clearly signalled their demand for a democratic republic and the UK Govt must stand with the Iranian people.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EAfezJKjNs\">https:\/\/t.co\/EAfezJKjNs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bob Blackman (@BobBlackman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BobBlackman\/status\/2008913814352228403?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1466\"><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1848\">The motion is sponsored by <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Jim Shannon<\/span><\/span> of the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Democratic Unionist Party<\/span><\/span>. The first listed sponsors also include <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Bob Blackman<\/span><\/span> and Sir Julian Lewis, as well as Green MPs <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Carla Denyer<\/span><\/span> and Si\u00e2n Berry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"2296\">Signatories span multiple groupings, including the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Labor Party<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Liberal Democrats<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Scottish National Party<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Plaid Cymru<\/span><\/span>, and the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Green Party of England and Wales<\/span><\/span>, alongside unionist parties and an independent MP. The list also includes higher-profile names such as <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Sir Jeremy Hunt<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2591\" data-end=\"3102\">The EDM lands amid renewed international focus on Iran following protests that, according to the UK government, began on December\u00a028\u00a0after a sharp currency drop and spread rapidly. In an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/speeches\/foreign-secretary-statement-on-iran-13-january-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">oral statement<\/a> to Parliament on January 13, 2026, Foreign Secretary <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Yvette Cooper<\/span><\/span> said reports indicated a \u201cbrutal and bloody repression,\u201d warning that the full extent of casualties was unclear amid an internet shutdown and communications restrictions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3104\" data-end=\"3419\">On February 2, 2026, the U.K. <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Foreign, Commonwealth &amp; Development Office<\/span><\/span> announced sanctions on 10 individuals and one organization, including Iran\u2019s Law Enforcement Forces (FARAJA) and senior officials, citing alleged human-rights violations linked to repression of protests.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Iran needs freedom and democracy. The 10 Point Plan has long provided an Iranian-made road map for a democratic, secular and pluralistic society. All opposition groups need to stand together in working for change &#8211; honouring the sacrifice and memory of so many who have paid the\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aeUNg2xYg5\">pic.twitter.com\/aeUNg2xYg5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lord (David) Alton (@DavidAltonHL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DavidAltonHL\/status\/2019146781096046743?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3421\" data-end=\"3470\"><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3472\" data-end=\"3929\">The EDM\u2019s language also intersects with a live argument in Westminster over whether the UK should formally proscribe the IRGC as a terrorist organization. In a Commons exchange published in <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">London<\/span><\/span> on February 9, 2026, MPs pressed ministers on proscription and further sanctions; the ministerial response pointed to the January 13 statement and the February 2 sanctions package.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"4312\" data-end=\"4630\">Separately, a written answer published 29 January 2026 said the government intends to take forward plans for a \u201cproscription-like power\u201d aimed at state and state-linked bodies, and reiterated that the UK has \u201cover 550 sanctions\u201d against Iran-linked individuals and entities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"4654\" data-end=\"5095\">The 71-signature tally\u2014spread across parties\u2014functions as a political signal: it demonstrates organized parliamentary appetite for a tougher, more explicitly pro-democracy posture toward Iran and adds to pressure on ministers over the UK\u2019s next steps on sanctions, legal tools for state-linked groups, and how directly to confront the IRGC\u2019s role in internal repression.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A cross-party group of lawmakers in the United Kingdom has signed a parliamentary motion declaring support for the people of Iran and urging the government to stand with pro-democracy movements, [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":329497,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[222],"class_list":{"0":"post-342755","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-iran-resistance","8":"tag-iranian-resistance"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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