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Hundreds in multiple shifts seven days a week
Eight days ago on 20th September a written question that had been submitted to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) from Caroline Lucas was answered by Amanda Milling. The reality appears to be that what the Prime Minister had … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Brighton & Hove, Immigration, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Amanda Milling, Boris Johnson, Caroline Lucas, FCDO
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While in Sussex this week, visit some foodbanks
To all members of the Labour Party, we are delighted to welcome you to Brighton and Hove for your annual conference over the next few days. It would be fantastic for the whole of Sussex to benefit from Labour MPs … Continue reading
Sussex Foodbanks, I have a suggestion for you
So I appreciate this is a rather radical suggestion but I am writing about it in my blog on Monday that will also appear in the Argus in my column. I was wanting to try to find a way for … Continue reading
An important way of raising our concerns
A good friend of mine is Dr Krish Kandiah who is the Director of Afghan Welcome. It is a Faith based agency that is seeking to both call for local groups to support Afghan families and local Councils to do … Continue reading
A question that did not receive an answer
Last Tuesday Caroline Lucas asked a question regarding the care for people coming into the UK from Afghanistan and very sadly the answer from Victoria Atkins who at that time was the Minister in the Home Office who responded. Perhaps … Continue reading
Youth Charity Time’s Running Out
According to two very significant Charities, the “Youth services are under threat and they have lost opportunities for young people”. This statement comes as the subtitle of this report that has just been published this month. The two charities are … Continue reading
Posted in Charities, Education, Parliament and Democracy, Youth Issues
Tagged Gillian Keegan, National Youth Agency, Nick Gibb, NYA, Sajid Javid, YMCA
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Farming and UK Government need Sussex to work together
A few days ago in Parliament there were two debates that took place in the Westminster Hall, both of which have a very strong impact on Sussex. I am aware that one of the challenges in that location is that … Continue reading
A pathetic response from DfE and Government
Back on the 26th May a person called Joeli Brearley who is shown here set out this petition to send to the Government with the title “Commission an independent review of childcare funding and affordability” which seems like a very … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Parliament and Democracy
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A disturbing lack of assessment on UC reduction
It is always fascinating when an MP asks the Government a very simple question and their answer opens up a disturbing lack of credibility for the decision that they have made. This question on the £20 a week reduction in … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Economics, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Caroline Lucas, Universal Credit, Will Quince
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The Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill
It is very disturbing that at the end of last week, that our nations Parliament failed to provide sufficient time and support for the second reading of a vital Private Members Bill. The Bill was submitted to Parliament by Caroline … Continue reading
