Category Archives: Brighton & Hove

Food banks speaking in Brighton, Derbyshire, Leeds and High Wycombe 


On Wednesday in Parliament there was a session entitled Universal Credit Deductions which was organised by Chris Stephens who is a senior SNP MP. His opening words were “I beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of Universal Credit deductions.” … Continue reading

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MPs raised several themes including wages for Teachers


During this week Parliament will close down for Summer so apart for the Government MPs who will continue to work in the Summer, the others will end this week. However, they are able to send contributions to the Government through … Continue reading

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A clear statement that the Government is not competent


On Tuesday my MP, Caroline Lucas submitted a written question to the Government which was entitled on “Inland Waterways: Access” and the response which has come from Trudy Harrison who is a Minister for Food and Rural Affairs indicates very … Continue reading

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A reflection of some events this week and also last week


Today in the House of Commons there will be an event that involves a local MP this afternoon and also tomorrow morning. That event is the Education Committee which involves Private Meeting discussions. The only Sussex person involved is Caroline Ansell … Continue reading

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Emily O’Brien will be a great Brighton Pavilion MP


A few weeks ago we were announced that Caroline Lucas is stepping down as our MP at the next General Election. I had the privilege of meeting Caroline on a number of occasions and she has been a very significant … Continue reading

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UK: Violence Against Women and Girls – House of Lords


On Thursday lunchtime Diane Warwick, the Labour member of the House of Lords opened a debate that was entitled “UK: Violence Against Women and Girls – Motion to Take Note“ and her opening comment was “Moved by Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe … Continue reading

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Some strange votes for the Conduct of Boris Johnson


This week in Parliament there is only one event that has published that involves a Sussex MP. It is taking place on Wednesday under the headline of “Environmental impacts of Rosebank oilfield” and the contributor is Caroline Lucas who is … Continue reading

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Caroline Lucas is being endorsed by Labour Party


On Wednesday in Parliament there was a debate taking place called “Tackling Loneliness and Connecting Communities” and there were several MPs who took part and one of them was Beth Winter who is the Labour MP for Cynon Valley in … Continue reading

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A significant question on Medical Research Charities


On Wednesday there was a session in the House of Lords under the headline of Medical Research Charities and the first person to speak about it was Diana Warwick who stated “To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made … Continue reading

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Two significant people who have worked in Sussex


I have had the privilege of meeting both Debra Humphris and Olivia Pinkney over a number of years. Olivia was the person I met when she was the deputy Chief Constable in Sussex Police and she was very significant in … Continue reading

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