Last week it was suggested that the Sikh Federation (UK) produce a "pack of cards" prior to the Sikh Lobby Day on 11 November indicating the 52 MPs that have not supported any of the motions in the UK Parliament on 1984 and have large numbers of Sikh constituents. The following 25 nominations for the "pack of cards" have been received in the first week. It is not surprising that most are no Conservative MPs and most are Labour. The majority have large numbers of Sikh constituents with the odd exception, such as, Rt. Hon. Menzies Campbell QC (Liberal Democrat) who has been suggested for his prominence and an expectation that he should be providing his support for EDMs 662, 663 or 664. The MPs are listed in terms of vulnerability - size of majority. It is hoped that Sikhs living in the constituencies shown will exert pressure on their MP to ensure they do not feature in the final pack of cards that will be published prior to the Sikh Lobby Day on 11 November. MP Name   Constituency  David Chidgey 3,058 Eastleigh  David Kidney 5,032 Stafford  Clare Ward 5,555 Watford  Ian Pearson 6,817 Dudley South  Glenda Jackson 7,876 Hampstead and Highgate  David Winnick 9,391 Walsall North  Menzies Campbell 9,736 North East Fife  Bruce George 9,931 Walsall South  Ken Purchase 9,965 Wolverhampton North East  Barry Sheerman 10,046 Huddersfield  Frank Dobson 11,175 Holburn and St Pancras  Alan Whitehead 11,207  Southampton  Gerald Kaufman 11,304 Manchester Gorton  Jim Cousins 11,605 Newcastle upon Tyne Central  Graham Allen 12,240 Nottingham North  Alan Keen 12,657 Feltham and Heston  Kate Hoey 13,018 Vauxhall  Jean Corston 13,392 Bristol East  Keith Vaz 13,442 Leicester South  Mike Gapes 13,997 Ilford South  Doug Henderson 14,450 Newcastle upon Tyne North  John Battle 14,935 Leeds West  Diane Abbott 15,049 Hackney North and Stoke Newington  Joan Ruddock 15,293 Lewisham Deptford  Clare Short 18,143 Birmingham Ladywood

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