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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
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
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh
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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
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged David Blunkett, Michael Farmer
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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
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
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
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
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Parliament and Democracy, Uncategorized
Tagged Fiona Twycross, Steve Bassam
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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
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Education, Parliament and Democracy, Youth Issues
Tagged Jacqueline Smith, Natalie Bennett
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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
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
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Health Reform, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Gillian Merron
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