Loading...
Market
Which political parties will support the Simon Brown Memorial Amendment?
5
House of Lords•Imprisonment for Public Protection•Simon Brown Memorial Amendment•Moylan•Labour Party
Resolution / Starting Odds
Majority support from all parties • 33%
Support mainly from Labour Party • 33%
No majority support from any party • 33%
Voting records and party statements
Story
House of Lords to Vote on Simon Brown Memorial Amendment to Address IPP Sentence Injustices
May 19, 2024, 08:30 AM
The House of Lords is set to vote on Tuesday on significant amendments aimed at addressing the injustices associated with Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences. The proposed changes, known as the 'Simon Brown Memorial Amendment,' seek to rectify one of the most shocking injustices of the past half-century. Campaigners emphasize the urgency of these reforms, highlighting that nearly 90 suicides have occurred among inmates under IPP sentences. The amendment has garnered support from various political figures, including Lord Moylan and members of the Labour Party, who have called for all parties to back the initiative.
View original story
Similar markets
Support the ruling • 25%
Oppose the ruling • 25%
Call for new legislation • 25%
No significant response • 25%
Labour • 40%
Conservative • 30%
Liberal Democrats • 20%
Green Party • 10%
Rishi Sunak supports • 25%
Kemi Badenoch supports • 25%
Rishi Sunak opposes • 25%
Kemi Badenoch opposes • 25%
Support Ofcom's decision • 50%
Oppose Ofcom's decision • 50%
Strong opposition • 33%
Conditional support • 33%
Support • 34%
Support from other parties • 25%
Opposition from other parties • 25%
Neutral response from other parties • 25%
Policy adoption by other parties • 25%
Labour • 25%
Reform UK • 25%
Conservatives • 25%
Liberal Democrats • 25%
Majority support • 33%
Majority oppose • 33%
Split opinion • 33%
Neutral/No opinion • 34%
Support • 33%
Oppose • 33%
Neutral • 33%
Majority support • 50%
Majority oppose • 50%
Support ban • 25%
Oppose ban • 25%
Neutral or no official stance • 25%
Calls for broader legislative review • 25%
Labour • 33%
Conservatives • 33%
Other • 34%