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

NHS Blood and Transplant Service opened in Brighton


On the last day in Parliament in the House of Lords on the 30th July an issue was presented about “NHS Blood and Transplant Service: Blood Stocks – Question“. Gillian Merron the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care addressed those … Continue reading

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John Sentamu statement for Public Spending: Inheritance


On Tuesday 30th July the final day of Parliament before the Summer holiday period there was a session in the House of Lords published as “Public Spending: Inheritance”. One of the people who contributed to it was the previous Archbishop … Continue reading

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Community Sentences – Justice and Home Affairs


It was very significant that Helen-Ann Hartley, Bishop of Newcastle spoke in the House of Lords on the 26th July about “Community Sentences (Justice and Home Affairs Committee Report) – Motion to Take Note” from here. Helen-Ann spoke after a couple … Continue reading

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The Bishop of Leeds spoke about HS2 High Speed Rail 


One of the debate themes in Parliament in the last ten days of July was a session called “HS2 – Question” on 23rd July. Jennifer Randerson, the Welsh Liberal Democrat and Member of the House of Lords opened the debate and … Continue reading

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Maiden speeches touch on a range of subjects


A number of events have taken place in Parliament since 17th July and although there were no previous debate contributions from Sussex MPs, there were voting responses following a reference to the ‘Economy Welfare and Public Services’ part of the … Continue reading

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When will the new Government open e-Petitions?


The public e-Petition system was closed down at the end of May by the former Conservative Government. Along with the image shown here there was also a link on Find out more on the Petitions Committee website which is: Your … Continue reading

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Chichester Bishop asks questions about Education 11-16


On Friday 26th July a discussion in the House of Lords was held in connection to the Kings speech on the 17th July. There was a reference to “Education for 11 to 16 Year olds” and the Bishop of Chichester, … Continue reading

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Minister grilled about dropping ‘levelling up’


The Government website, TheyWorkForYou, indicates that Parliament will be closed at the end of Tuesday opening again in September. On Thursday 18th July two MPs made contributions. Kieran Mullan the Conservative member for Bexhill and Battle previously been the MP … Continue reading

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Final responses from Bishops following the Kings Speech


On Wednesday 24th July Rachel Treweek the Bishop of Gloucester, Lord Sentamu previously the Archbishop of York and David Walker the Bishop of Manchester made contributions in respect of the King Speech which is available here. On Thursday 25th July … Continue reading

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More Bishops respond to the King’s Speech.


Five Bishops responded to the Kings Speech last week. The contributions on Thursday, the 2nd Day came from Bishop Alan Smith the Bishop of St Albans and Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani the Bishop of Chelmsford which can be seen here. On … Continue reading

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