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About ianchisnall

I am passionate about the need for public policies to be made accessible to everyone, especially those who want to improve the wellbeing of their communities. I am particularly interested in issues related to crime and policing as well as health services and strategic planning.

Final responses from Bishops following the Kings Speech


On Wednesday 24th July Rachel Treweek the Bishop of Gloucester, Lord Sentamu previously the Archbishop of York and David Walker the Bishop of Manchester made contributions in respect of the King Speech which is available here. On Thursday 25th July … Continue reading

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More Bishops respond to the King’s Speech.


Five Bishops responded to the Kings Speech last week. The contributions on Thursday, the 2nd Day came from Bishop Alan Smith the Bishop of St Albans and Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani the Bishop of Chelmsford which can be seen here. On … Continue reading

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King’s Speech sets the tone for new government


Last Wednesday many from the whole of the UK and of course from within Sussex were interested in the opening of the new Parliament. There was a discussion in Parliament that took place after the Kings Speech entitled the “1st … Continue reading

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Bishops speak on Friday following the King’s Speech.


Sarah Mullally the Bishop of London, Steve Croft the Bishop of Oxford and Stephen Conway the Bishop of Lincoln spoke on Friday. Their contribution is below and the words from all the other speakers. Bishop of London My Lords, it … Continue reading

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Replacements of six MPs in Sussex


Prior to the General Election there were sixteen Sussex MPs. Three of them had announced they would retire in July several months ago. They were Henry Smith from Crawley, Tim Loughton from East Worthing and Shoreham and Caroline Lucas from … Continue reading

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Bishops speak at the King Charles III Speech


The Bishops that spoke at the opening of Parliament were Alan Smith the Bishop of St Albans and Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani the Bishop of Chelmsford. A number of other members of the House of Lords have also spoken but it … Continue reading

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The statement from Huw Merriman


The Bexhill and Battle area in East Sussex was first created in 1983 and controlled by Conservatives even in this Election. Kieran Mullan had been the Crewe and Nantwich MP from 2019 but has now been elected for this area. … Continue reading

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Comments from Nick Gibb before he retires Parliament


The West Sussex Bognor Regis and Littlehampton Conservatives were first created back in 1997 and the only MP so far has been the Conservative MP Nick Gibb. He has had continued success up until to this year. However, he has … Continue reading

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Political landscape all changed after election


This week is the official beginning of the new Government and the opening of Parliament. In Sussex we have seventeen MPs an increase from the previous sixteen. There are three experienced Conservatives, Nus Ghani, Mims Davies and Andrew Griffith and … Continue reading

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The final contribution from Lloyd Russell-Moyle


The MP for Brighton, Kempton from 2017, 2019 and until 2024 was Lloyd Russell-Moyle. His final speaking contribution in Parliament was about the discussion for the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme on 21st May. There were many other MPs who spoke … Continue reading

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