Category Archives: Brighton & Hove

Safety of School Buildings including Sussex


On Tuesday there was a debate that took place in Parliament which was entitled Safety of School Buildings and at the end of the debate there was a voting arrangement. Sadly the Conservatives voted against the document and because they … Continue reading

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A very positive response from Wera Hobhouse


On Monday I wrote a blog focused on the debate that Caroline Lucas organised last Thursday entitled Public Access to Nature and The Argus newspaper printed it out under the headline of ‘We are increasingly isolated from nature’. That content … Continue reading

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One of our MPs submitted “Public Access to Nature”


Last Thursday a substantial debate took place in Parliament entitled “Public Access to Nature” organised by Caroline Lucas the Green MP for Brighton Pavilion. This discussion was held in the Commons Chamber and was very significant. The session lasted for … Continue reading

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Bus Funding discussed in House of Lords


On Wednesday there was this debate about Bus Funding and the Minister who set it out and contributed it was Charlotte Vere who a number of years ago tried to become an MP for Brighton Pavilion where I live and … Continue reading

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Will Rishi honestly look his daughter in the eye?


On Wednesday Caroline Lucas asked a very significant question on Rishi Sunak during the Prime Ministers question session and it is very interesting to know how he is treating his daughter. On the following day the Greenpeace website set out … Continue reading

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Parliament will be focusing on a number of themes


Today many of us are celebrating the crown of the King that took place on Saturday and our nation has been provided a bank holiday following the Coronation of King Charles III which is why Parliament is not opening today. … Continue reading

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Last week several very interesting statements were made


I am pleased to report that one of the discussions that took place last week in Parliament was the 30th anniversary of the murder of Stephen Lawrence. On Monday Michael Dobbs in the House of Lords stated that My Lords, … Continue reading

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The Government says Brighton Pier is a fantastic thing


On Thursday the topical questions in Parliament included a question from Peter Aldous who is the Conservative MP for Waveney in Suffolk. He asked his question focused on the National Piers Society which has launched an exhibition of seaside pier … Continue reading

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The Brighton declaration of the European Human Rights


David Simmons is the Conservative MP for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner and on Wednesday he was participating in a debate called the “New Clause 17 – Serious Harm Suspensive Claims: Interpretation” for the Illegal Migration Bill and one of his … Continue reading

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The significant value of Independent Councillors etc.


A few days ago I had the privilege of meeting Gary Jones who is standing as an Independent Councillor in Brighton and Hove in Hollingdean and Fiveways which is where I am based. Gary is a person I have known … Continue reading

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