Category Archives: Community Safety

We live in a society that everyone would feel safe in if it wasn’t for the muck dished up on a daily basis by ‘newspapers’ such as the Daily Mail, and some of the less thoughtful commentators (such as MPs). Its time we changed the culture in our society.

Youth leaders and cross party MPs urge the Government


A few days ago the Children and Young People Now website published a very significant piece under the headline TREAT CRIMINAL EXPLOITATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE AS A ‘NATIONAL THREAT’, CAMPAIGNERS URGE and they go on to write that “Youth justice … 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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Fascinating questions about CCTV at the House of Lords


On Thursday morning a Conservative member of the House of Lords called Ian Macpherson who is also referred to as Lord Strathcarron asked a question under the headline of CCTV – Question and the Minister who responded to his question … Continue reading

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Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children need to be safe


Last Tuesday Caroline Lucas, the MP for Brighton Pavilion raised a very significant urgent call to the Government which can be obtained from here. The initial statement she made was “(Urgent Question): To ask the Home Secretary if she will … Continue reading

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Nightclubs called to search guests for Spiking Incidents


Last Wednesday Parliament in the Westminster Hall held a debate called “Spiking Incidents: Prevention” which can be found here. The debate took place in response to a Petition that was entitled “Make it a legal requirement for nightclubs to thoroughly … Continue reading

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Will Parliament endorse a vital Bill from Chris Stephens?


This evening one of my friends, Rabbi Elli Sarah tweeted a message that can be seen here and it states Can you help #refugees reach safety? Please join me in supporting this case. #RefugeesWelcome #SafeRoutesNow crowdjustice.com/case/refugee-l… via @CrowdJustice and the … Continue reading

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Can the Government help Schools obtain Defibrillators?


Last Tuesday a question and answer appeared in the Parliament system which was set out by Henry Smith who is the Conservative MP for Crawley and it was responded by Nick Gibb who is the MP for Bognor Regis and … Continue reading

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Next week a debate on Domestic abuse and public life


As I wrote yesterday, Apsana Begum who is the MP for Poplar and Limehouse in London back on the 9th of November she published two documents that focus on Domestic Abuse themes. The first document “Domestic Abuse and public life” … Continue reading

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How many MPs are concerned about Domestic Abuse?


In the last few months, I have been observing the Parliamentary opportunities for MPs outside of the Government to raise motions which according to the Parliamentary website are “An Early Day Motion (EDM) is a motion put down, or tabled, … Continue reading

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Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 by Caroline


Two days ago this image appeared on twitter explaining the very recent action by Caroline Lucas who is the MP for Brighton Pavilion. The connections relating to this Bill that she wrote about are available on the Parliamentary website which … Continue reading

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