Category Archives: Brighton & Hove

The Government must engage with COVID experts

Posted on March 9, 2022 by ianchisnall

Just over a week ago there was several questions from MPs and one answer from a Government Minister. The rather disturbing element which emerged from the response was that very little is being listened to by the Government or if … Continue reading →

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Some clear cases for Sussex MPs to work together

Posted on March 7, 2022 by ianchisnall

It is clear that when Sussex MPs work together, particularly across the current three political groups, that many people feel encouraged. There are of course many times when the political groups are so opposed that the prospect of joint working … Continue reading →

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Brighton and Hove Hydrogen Buses

Posted on March 5, 2022 by ianchisnall

On Thursday in the House of Commons Trudy Harrison who is a Minister in the Government responded to a written question from the Labour MP for the West Midlands, John Spellar. His question was “To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, … Continue reading →

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All of our MPs must speak for Ukraine and COVID

Posted on February 28, 2022 by ianchisnall

We are clearly facing several very tragic and challenging positions within our world and within our communities that have emerged in the last week. The appalling impact on Ukraine from Russia is raising many concerns in a wide range of … Continue reading →

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Compass is working hard to link people together

Posted on February 23, 2022 by ianchisnall

One of our challenges in our nation is that depending on where we live, many of our votes do not achieve a very good result. A location such as Sussex is a classic example. If people live or work outside … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to STEM students in Sussex

Posted on February 21, 2022 by ianchisnall

Two events will take place this week that are very different but they have a nominal link and their shared theme is very significant for many people. The first event takes place on Wednesday in the House of Commons when … Continue reading →

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Children’s Mental Health and Youth work needs help

Posted on February 15, 2022 by ianchisnall

It was very encouraging to read this piece of text from the speech by Lloyd Russell-Moyle last Tuesday. He was talking during a session focused on Children’s Mental Health that began from Rosena Allin-Khan whose first comment began with “I … Continue reading →

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 A call for schools in Brighton and Hove to comply!

Posted on February 11, 2022 by ianchisnall

A week ago last Friday in the House of Commons a written question was answered by Robin Walker who is the Minister of State for Education. To be clear he did not respond specifically to the reference for Brighton and … Continue reading →

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We will [not] be taking further steps in the days ahead

Posted on February 1, 2022 by ianchisnall

Two weeks ago when he was finally challenged in Parliament, Boris Johnson claimed he would respond when the Sue Gray report was published and that he would act appropriately. Yesterday the report was published and the responses from Johnson included … Continue reading →

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Some Sussex MPs are strong and others are quiet

Posted on January 31, 2022 by ianchisnall

There are many debates as well as voting that takes place in Parliament every week while it is open as it was last week and indeed as it currently this week. Of course, if the challenge regarding the Prime Minister’s … Continue reading →

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