Category Archives: Charities

Thank Chris Elmore for raising FareShare in Parliament


On Thursday this debate on the theme of Food Price Inflation was set out by Jim McMahon who is the Labour MP for Oldham West and Royton in the North area of Manchester and he is also the Shadow Secretary … Continue reading

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Women’s drug and alcohol treatment proposed


At the end of the week in Parliament on Thursday 9th March Rachael Maskell, the Labour MP for York Central raised a document that is entitled Women’s drug and alcohol treatment and 9 other MPs supported her call. On the … Continue reading

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Several significant themes from last weeks Parliament


Last week several significant themes emerged including on Monday the second reading of a Bill called Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) that Gillian Keegan, the Chichester MP set out. On Tuesday a session entitled High Street Bank Closures involved … Continue reading

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Two friends I am very proud of today in our Nation


At the beginning of this year I spotted that two of my friends had received a response from the Government and the King. They have both received their promises today. The person on the left of the images is Ian … Continue reading

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National Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre Costs


Peter Bottomley the Worthing West MP and Father of the House of Commons raised a question at the beginning of this week and on Tuesday his question was answered by Dehenna Davison who is the MP for Bishop Auckland and … Continue reading

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Some significant theme debates in Parliament


Each week in Parliament there are debates and questions that take place and it is always interesting to observe what emerges from our local MPs and occasionally other MPs that raise themes for our area. It is always fascinating most … Continue reading

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Could Health Charities correspond with these people


Last Thursday a written question was submitted by Caroline Lucas, the Brighton Pavilion MP for Green Party to the Government and it was responded by Neil O’Brien the Minister for the Department of Health and Social Care. The focus is … Continue reading

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Jim McMahon spoke about FareShare and food provision


Last Thursday in the House of Commons there was a discussion under the headline of Food Security which included Jim McMahon the Labour Shadow Secretary for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs who took part in discussing matters with Therese Coffey … Continue reading

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The Government is demanding ID for voting


In May this year some of us will be asked to vote for our Councils and it is also possible that the Government could hold a General Election at the same time. They are not currently planning to do so, … Continue reading

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I was delighted to see that Ian was celebrated


Almost 20 years ago when I was Chairing the YMCA that was based in Hove and which is now called YMCA Downslink Group I had the pleasure of meeting on many occasions the National leader of the YMCA who was … Continue reading

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