Category Archives: Brighton & Hove

Welsh Senedd refers to Bristol and Brighton speed limits


On 25th September, there was a discussion referred to as the “7. Welsh Conservatives Debate: 20mph speed limits” with MS, (Member of Senedd, the Welsh Parliament) including Labour, Conservative and Plaid Cymru members. John Griffiths the Labour MS for Newport East spoke … Continue reading

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It was good for Liberal Democrats to visit Brighton


The Autumn Conference for Liberal Democrat took place in Brighton from 14-17 September with a significant number of people taking part. One of them was Alex Cole-Hamilton who has recently become the Liberal Democrat MSP for Edinburgh Western. He was … Continue reading

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Conservative references Labour conference in Brighton


On Friday 6th September in the House of Lords there was a discussion about “Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill [HL] – Second Reading. Lord Farmer, Michael Farmer, is a Conservative who has been part of the House of … Continue reading

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Lord of Horsham refers to Brighton College


On Thursday 5th September a debate took place in the House of Lords that was referred as “Independent Schools: VAT Exemption – Motion to Take Note“. The session was opened by Lord Lexden, a Conservative member of the House of Lords … Continue reading

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Party conference season gets into full swing here


This week is particularly significant as Parliament opens today and at the end of next week there will be Annual Party Conferences. Parliament will then effectively re start on the 7th of October. The Liberal Democrats host their conference here … Continue reading

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New MPs grill minister on plan for the railways


The new Sussex MPs were active during the last ten days before Parliament closed. On Monday the 29th July, the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill was proposed with a vote supported by Labour and the Green MPs although Chris … Continue reading

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Two questions for Culture, Media and Sport for Football


On the 12th of August Steve Bassam, a Brighton member of the House of Lords, asked two questions in the House of Lords. He received a response from Fiona Twycross a member of the new Labour Government and of the … Continue reading

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Pilot in education children authority Brighton and Hove?


On the 8th of August, Natalie Bennett, Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle asked a question to the House of Lords under the headline of “Children in Care: Minority Groups” part of which referred to areas in Brighton and Hove. The … Continue reading

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‘Climate crisis groups are taking action now’


Parliament will open again in September and whilst there have been no items from MPs this Summer there is an event for the House of Lords today named as “Upcoming business” with Lords: Grand Committee – Supporting exports and raising … Continue reading

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NHS Blood and Transplant Service opened in Brighton


On the last day in Parliament in the House of Lords on the 30th July an issue was presented about “NHS Blood and Transplant Service: Blood Stocks – Question“. Gillian Merron the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care addressed those … Continue reading

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