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 Bishops contributed on the Rwanda Bill Amendments


Last week in the House of Lords there were several discussions for the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill that related for Amendments and it was very significant that a total of six Bishops corresponded on the contribution. It … Continue reading

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Steve Bassam asked for “new anti-deepfake provisions”


Steve Bassam was in the House of Lords on Tuesday during a session of Combating Disinformation: Freedom of Expression which was started out by a Liberal Democrat representative Paul Strasburger from Somerset and the Minister who responded to him was … Continue reading

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House of Lords – Schools: Special Educational Needs


On Monday, 12th February there was a session in the House of Lords that included Schools: Special Educational Needs which was set out by Dominic Hubbard who is a Liberal Democrat member and the Government Minister who responded was Diana … Continue reading

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A fascinating request for STEM teaching in Afghanistan


Although the Government is not fully open on Monday one of the written questions came from Caroline Nokes who is the Conservative MP for Romsey and Southampton North and she asked about STEM for these people. The question is available … Continue reading

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MP grills Chancellor in the run-up to the Budget


During this week MPs are not based in Parliament because of a planned Government Recess from the end of last Thursday opening again on Monday 19th February.  However, the House of Lords will hold their own discussions for three days … Continue reading

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An MP suggests Devon and Cornwall is similar to Sussex


On Wednesday last week on 7th February, the Conservative MP for Hastings and Rye, Sally-Ann Hart took part in the discussion for Police Grant Report and she suggests that “The situation in Devon and Cornwall is similar to that in … Continue reading

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Are taxpayers being scammed by the Archbishop?


A few days ago during the Engagements for the Prime Minister in Parliament, Tim Loughton the MP for East Worthing and Shoreham asked a very challenging question and the Prime Minister responded. The text for these items can be obtained … Continue reading

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The Government are refusing to review children’s meals?


On Tuesday in House of Lords there was a discussion entitled Premature Deaths: Heart and Circulatory Conditions that was set out by Gillian Merron who is a Labour member and her initial question was “To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment … Continue reading

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Jo Gideon says that FareShare, is essential for food


On last Thursday on the 1st February there was a session in the Parliament for MPs to raise questions with Penny Mordaunt who is the leader of the House of Commons and apparently he is also the Madam Deputy Speaker. … Continue reading

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MPs debate prescription charges in the Commons


This week includes an important subject matter in a session this afternoon organised by Tonia Antoniazzi the MP for Gower in South Wales “e-petition 608237 relating to prescription charges for people with chronic or long-term health conditions” The e-Petition was entitled … Continue reading

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