Category Archives: Brighton & Hove

Debates ahead are key for student nurses

Posted on November 20, 2023 by ianchisnall

(This article was published in the Brighton Argus today – 20th November 2023) This afternoon Parliament will debate several e-petitions organised by a number of people during last year entitled ‘Relating to pay and financial support for healthcare students’ organised … Continue reading →

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Islamophobia Awareness Month EDM in Parliament

Posted on November 17, 2023 by ianchisnall

Last week Christine Jardine who is the Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh published an EDM item that is entitled Islamophobia Awareness Month which can be seen here and the text is below. So far 20 other MPs have endorsed it … Continue reading →

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Lloyd Russell-Moyle asked about the Bibby Stockholm

Posted on November 15, 2023 by ianchisnall

On Monday Lloyd Russell-Moyle who is the MP for Brighton Pavilion submitted a question to the Government about them “became aware of legionnaire’s disease on the Bibby Stockholm.” and the response from the Government was Robert Jenrick who is the Minister … Continue reading →

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Only two of our (Sussex) MPs debated King’s Speech

Posted on November 13, 2023 by ianchisnall

(This article was published in the Brighton Argus today – 13th November 2023) Today is the first full week for Parliament following the very significant opening of Parliament with King Charles III first event last Tuesday. Last week only two … Continue reading →

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Theresa May, previous PM referred to Brighton & Hove

Posted on November 9, 2023 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday afternoon in Parliament following from the Presentation by the King Charles III setting out his first session there were a number of MPs who spoke in response. One of them was Caroline Lucas from Brighton Pavilion and the … Continue reading →

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Some significant and unusual vote patterns

Posted on October 30, 2023 by ianchisnall

(This piece was published in the Brighton Argus today – 30th October 2023) This week marks the second week of Parliament opening after all of the Party conferences have finished. There was a noticeable reduction in the amount of published … Continue reading →

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Government claims work with social media companies

Posted on October 25, 2023 by ianchisnall

On Thursday 19th October the Labour MP for Hove, Peter Kyle submitted a question that focussed on whether the Government has received written responses from all the social media companies and Michelle Donelan who is a Minister and the Conservative … Continue reading →

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Israel and Gaza spoke in Parliament yesterday

Posted on October 24, 2023 by ianchisnall

Last week there were several themes focused in the Parliament that can be seen here in my blog yesterday that was printed in the Brighton Argus yesterday. Along with the items I mentioned yesterday from last week, I have now … Continue reading →

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MPs take part in debates on the crisis in Gaza

Posted on October 23, 2023 by ianchisnall

(This piece was published in the Brighton Argus today – 23rd October 2023 under the headline of “Our MPs in Parliament”) This week, the second in Parliament following the break from the Party Political Conferences contains plans for a number … Continue reading →

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How many unaccompanied children are housed in hotels?

Posted on October 21, 2023 by ianchisnall

Yesterday (Friday 20th October) Caroline Lucas, Green MP for Brighton Pavilion submitted a written question to the Government and her question is “To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many unaccompanied children are being housed in arranged hotel accommodation … Continue reading →

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