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Category Archives: Parliament and Democracy
It’s about time we had a fairer voting system
This week is significant for everyone who is able to participate in Thursdays General Election. The estimated population of the UK is 67,960,000 million. Those registered to vote is given as 48,844,920. Reliable data sources state it is not possible … Continue reading
Looking at candidates fighting in the election
Although we cannot currently know the Election outcome for Sussex MP’s in Parliament it will be interesting to consider what success some previous MPs may achieve in July. The Hove MP location was established as a voting event back in 1950 … Continue reading
Two Bishops have raised questions for South Africa
Back on the 21st of May while the Parliament and the House of Lords was still active one of the themes that arose was a focus on South Africa and a current Bishop who is the Bishop of Southwell and … Continue reading
Posted in Church Teaching, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged David Cameron, John Sentamu, Paul Williams
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Three weeks to go and election fever hots up
It is three weeks until the General Election and announcements have been made about Political Party Candidates standing across Sussex. Two locations in particular will require a new MP due to MP’s retiring in Brighton Pavilion and in Brighton Kemptown … Continue reading
Will Patrick become the first Labour MP for Southport?
My column below which I published back in mid June spoke about Patrick Purley and his potential MP role for Southport – I have now seen that he was correct with 17,252 votes and Damien Moore for Conservative who has … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, Southport
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Some new aspects of the Birkenhead area this year
This year there are some MP changes on the Birkenhead area of the Merseyside group and also connected to the Cheshire arrangement in preparation for the voting on the 4th July setting. It is interesting to observe what is taking … Continue reading
Net Zero Target that was the final speech for Henry Smith
The final discussion that Henry involved in Parliament was on the 21st May which was just before the Government announced that the vote is taking on 4th July. It is a significant item and indeed it was Henry who was … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Caroline Lucas, Claire Coutinho, Henry Smith
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Candidates fighting for your votes on July 4
It was interesting to see details on the Parliament website TheyWorkForYou which just over a week ago claimed there were planned debates in the last two weeks including some Sussex MPs to contribute. However, the details have subsequently been removed … Continue reading
Voting for Esther McVey on Merseyside and Cheshire
The significant Conservative member Esther McVey was born in Liverpool in 1967 when I was living then on in Crosby. Although I did not know she was on the area when she was young I have recently observed her voting aspects … Continue reading
The support of Liz Saville Roberts in North Wales
I wrote about this in mid June and it was a call for Liz Saville Roberts and I am delighted to see that Liz has been successful on Thursday and so she is the MP for the future. Here is … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Dwyfor Meirionnydd, Liz Saville Roberts, Plaid Cymru
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