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

Children & Young Mental Health Early Support Hubs


Yesterday on Tuesday 27th February 2024 there was a publication from the Government that was entitled “Children and Young People Mental Health Early Support Hubs” and Department of Health and Social Care written statement which was published by Maria Caulfield … Continue reading

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Sewage releases in Sussex, Surrey and Kent


Last week on Thursday in the House of Lords there was a discussion entitled Water and Sewage Companies: Directors’ Remuneration – Question for Short Debate which was set out by Prem Nath Sikka (Lord Sikka) who opened the session with “To … Continue reading

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MPs debate checks to ‘safeguard’ gamblers


In Parliament this week several important debates will take place. This afternoon a subject will be organised by Christina Rees, the Labour MP for Neath in South Wales. Christina sets out “e-petition 649894 relating to financial risk checks for gambling” … Continue reading

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Sally-Ann Hart spoke Independent School Fees: VAT


On Wednesday afternoon in Parliament there was a session entitled “Independent School Fees: VAT” and one of the MPs who contributed was Sally-Ann Hart from Hastings and Rye in East Sussex. Indeed she was the only Sussex MP who took … Continue reading

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How far non-engagement extends on Inter Faith Network


On Thursday Afternoon yesterday on 22nd February in the House of Lords there was a session entitled Inter Faith Network that was organised by the Government Minister Jane Scott and several member contributed including the Bishop of Worcester, John Geoffrey … Continue reading

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Frederick Ponsonby spoke on the YMCA youth services 


On Tuesday in the House of Lords there was a discussion entitled Knife Crime: Violence Reduction Units which is available here and it began with Shaun Bailey for this comment “To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to … Continue reading

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The Death of Alexei Navalny raised in Parliament


Henry Smith is the Crawley MP and he was one of the people who spoke in this discussion for “Death of Alexei Navalny” on Monday 19th February. The first comment came from Leo Docherty who is a Minister of Parliament … Continue reading

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The House of Lords discussions AI: “Nudify” Apps


Last Tuesday in the House of Lords several people contributed discussions that was initially organised by the Conservative member Charlotte Owen who was fitted into the House of Lords last July and she is currently only a 30 year old … Continue reading

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MP Lucas on police and race equality


This week in Parliament there are several themes under discussion and many of us would like to see Sussex MPs making a response. This afternoon there is debate organised by Elliot Colburn, the Conservative MP for Carshalton and Wallington in … Continue reading

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Several STEM questions raised in Parliament recently


A few days ago on Thursday 15th February Susan Garden, the Baroness Garden of Frognal from the House of Lords set out a question entitled STEM Subjects: Girls which was “To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking … Continue reading

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