Category Archives: EU Referendum

Is one Brexit visit every 11.5 weeks sufficient Jacob?


This man who made a very mistaken claim prior to the Brexit arrangement was asked a question at the end of the Parliamentary period on 28th April. He was being challenged regarding the way he was travelling around the UK … Continue reading

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Will any sensitive Tories reflect these issues?


The anger that is strongly expressed in Northern Ireland as well as in Scotland for their very clear opposition to Brexit and the rejection of their views by the Westminster Conservative Party is one of the potential reasons why Sinn … Continue reading

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Brandon Lewis is failing to support Northern Ireland


Last week on Wednesday 27th April, there was a short debate on the theme of the Shared Prosperity Fund and there were three MPs who raised questions with Brandon Lewis who is the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. The … Continue reading

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A large crop of organic beetroot – no one wants it!


Will Woodhall the farmer estimates he will lose up to £90,000. Tragically the full closure of Brexit is finally impacting farmers like Will. This piece emerged in the BBC news late yesterday. The piece can be obtained from here. They … Continue reading

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The UK government is by far the most distrusted


A few days ago a significant person on twitter posted the following comments directed to Keir Starmer and she also posted this image which comes from John Major who was our Prime Minister 1990-1997. In addition to these elements there … Continue reading

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Several serious issues that Parliament must respond to


At the beginning of most weeks, it is possible to look ahead at the Parliamentary plans and to also reflect on what has just happened. Today is a case for that theme, but it is also interesting to reflect on … Continue reading

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A clear call that Brexit has reduced our STEM focus


I spend time reading the various comments about STEM in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords. One of the reasons I do so is that I am a STEM Ambassador and I am very keen to … Continue reading

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Will today be a significant day for our Politics?


It is clear that when people in senior political positions make very poor quality decisions that there needs to be a way for both their party, and for the Parliament and for the public who pay them for the work … Continue reading

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Some appalling calls and some very good calls


It appears as if in the last few days that several people inside the Government and Parliament are seeking to move us forward but sadly the Prime Minister has made several destructive comments. The people I have spotted are focusing … Continue reading

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Rewilding with up to £800m a year from Government


On Thursday there was a presentation at the Oxford Farming Conference by George Eustice who announced that there was to be a rewilding strategy set out by his Government. This is a call that has been promised for several years … Continue reading

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