Category Archives: Parliament and Democracy

The British Political system is viewed by many as the Mother of all Parliaments. This Grand old lady is also unsteady on her feet and the electorate have considered putting her in a home. We need to find new ways of doing Democracy in England to counter-balance the reforms in the other parts of the UK

Belfast/Good Friday Agreement: 25th Anniversary

Posted on April 1, 2023 by ianchisnall

It was very exciting to celebrate the Good Friday Agreement on Thursday at the end of the period in Parliament and there was a debate which involved a number of MPs including Peter Kyle who is our Hove Labour MP … Continue reading →

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The Government won’t publish food labelling!

Posted on March 31, 2023 by ianchisnall

Last Wednesday a Conservative MP asked a very simple question and sadly the response from the Government was very clearly NO but rather than say NO they stated a long response but the answer is clearly NO. The MP who … Continue reading →

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Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Debate

Posted on March 30, 2023 by ianchisnall

Last Wednesday, a debate took place in the Westminster Hall which related to 3 of the petitions that many of people have endorsed. They are e-petition 607849 – Make SEND training mandatory for all teaching staff; which was completed in … Continue reading →

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Deadline for Coronation Street Parties looming…

Posted on March 29, 2023 by ianchisnall

We have just over 24 hours to organise a street party for the Kings Coronation. A few days ago I received an email from Nikkie who is the Digital PR and Marketing Lead at the group called FTD Digital. It … Continue reading →

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Thank Chris Elmore for raising FareShare in Parliament

Posted on March 28, 2023 by ianchisnall

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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An excellent Solar Rooftop Installation debate last week

Posted on March 27, 2023 by ianchisnall

On Wednesday last week the MP for Brighton Pavilion, Caroline Lucas set out a debate under the theme of Solar Rooftop Installation which was a very constructive session. Three other MPs contributed to the event who were Jim Shannon the … Continue reading →

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Our city does not have a permanent driving test centre

Posted on March 26, 2023 by ianchisnall

On Thursday Douglas Chapman the SNP MP from Dunfermline and West Fife, asked three questions about his own location and the response came from Richard Holden who is the Department for Transport Minister and his response included on a focus … Continue reading →

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The Government won’t publish food labelling!

Posted on March 25, 2023 by ianchisnall

On Wednesday a Conservative MP asked a very simple question and sadly the response which came from the Government was obviously not YES or NO but rather the Minister stated an extensive response but the answer did not indicate YES … Continue reading →

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Value Care Workers in the way that we value others

Posted on March 24, 2023 by ianchisnall

On Wednesday the 22nd of March in the House of Lords there was a debate called Social Care: Workforce Strategy and one of the people who contributed to the debate was Stephen Cottrell, the Archbishop of York who spoke the … Continue reading →

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“That is an appalling situation” states Penny Mordaunt

Posted on March 23, 2023 by ianchisnall

Last Thursday the MP for East Worthing and Shoreham, Tim Loughton asked a question and the response from Penny Mordaunt who is the Leader of the House of Commons admitted that the Government had an APPALLING SITUATION! and it was … Continue reading →

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