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

Six brilliant headteachers from across the UK


Last week in Parliament there was a session entitled Educational Attainment of Boys which took place and the Conservative MP for Don Valley who is Nicholas Fletcher opened the session out. He referred to many aspects but his comment included … Continue reading

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Big ‘no’ to suggestion House sits in private


This week in Parliament there are a few public items that involve several Sussex MPs and also one theme that it would be interesting to see if any Sussex MPs will participate. Today the Public Accounts Committee meets this afternoon … Continue reading

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Two Skilled Workers questions have both created STEM


On Wednesday 6th March the York Labour MP, Rachael Maskell submitted this written question that was entitled Skilled Workers: Research and the response from the Government came from Andrew Griffith who is the West Sussex MP at Arundel and South … Continue reading

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Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration


On Wednesday in the House of Lords there was a session which was set out by Des Browne who is a member of the Labour. His item is from here and it was entitled as Former Independent Chief Inspector of … Continue reading

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Railway operators to avoid disruption on Gatwick trains?


On Wednesday in the House of Lords there was a question from a person called John Anderson who is the Viscount Waverley and he is the of Westdean in the County of Sussex. He asked a question under the headline of Airports: Railways … Continue reading

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Will the Government discuss the Avanti Trains?


Last week on 27th February there was a discussion that took place in the House of Lords which was entitled Avanti Trains that was initially set out by Peter Snape. Peter was the Labour MP from West Bromwich whose first … Continue reading

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MPs set to debate new rules on whistleblowers


The plans for today and this week in Parliament only indicate one contribution from a Sussex MP which is happening this afternoon. The Public Accounts Committee which includes Jeremy Quin discussing the theme “Investigation into whistleblowing in the civil service”. … Continue reading

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Louisa Martindale is known as 3Ts Hospital, in Brighton


On Friday afternoon in Parliament there was a discussion entitled St Helier Hospital Improvements and New Hospital: Sutton which was set out by Elliot Colburn who is the MP for Carshalton and Wallington in the North Surrey area. After he … Continue reading

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Winchester Bishop adds the Schools Mental Health Bill


On Friday 1st March in the House of Lords there was a discussion for the Schools (Mental Health Professionals) Bill and one of the people who contributed was Philip Mounstephen who can be obtained from this email for his Diocese … Continue reading

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Parliament comment for Southampton YMCA Fairthorne


On Thursday afternoon in the House of Lords there was a discussion entitled Pollution in Rivers and Regulation of Private Water Companies which is available here. It was set out by Cathy Bakewell who is from Liberal Democrat and she … Continue reading

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