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

MP asked about Audio Visual for Bus Operators

Posted on January 31, 2025 by ianchisnall

A couple of weeks ago on the 16th January an SNP MP, Graham Leadbitter, from Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey, raised a question which refers in detail to the contributions that Audio Visual systems can make. The response from his … Continue reading →

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MPs grill the Foreign Secretary in Commons

Posted on January 27, 2025 by ianchisnall

Last Monday in Parliament there was the potential for Sussex MPs to be involved with the e-Petition 652602 entitled: “Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700” described as “Family Visas: Income Requirement”. 23 MPs spoke from locations … Continue reading →

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Bishop of Gloucester ask about Prisons: Health Services

Posted on January 22, 2025 by ianchisnall

Last week in the House of Lords on Tuesday on 14th January there was a discussion about “Prisons: Health Services” The session was opened by Delyth Morgan who is the Baroness Morgan of Drefelin and a few minutes later it … Continue reading →

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MP’s plan to create a domestic abuse offence

Posted on January 20, 2025 by ianchisnall

This week in Parliament includes events for Sussex MPs as published on the ‘TheyWorkForYou’ website. On Wednesday afternoon, listed as “New Hospital Programme” in the House of Commons run by Kieran Mullan, the Conservative MP for Bexhill and Battle. On Friday there … Continue reading →

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MPs debate on strike by sixth form teachers

Posted on January 13, 2025 by ianchisnall

Today and this week in Parliament several items will be presented by Sussex MPs for Minsters to consider. The Mid Sussex Liberal Democrat MP Alison Bennett has organised a debate in the main Chamber of the House of Commons today … Continue reading →

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STEM discussed in Parliament during December 2024

Posted on January 10, 2025 by ianchisnall

During December 2024 there were many significant debates in the House the commons. The most recent item was on the 30th December in the House of Lords, created by Baroness Smith of Malvern who referred to a question from the … Continue reading →

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MPs to debate e-petition calling for a new election

Posted on January 6, 2025 by ianchisnall

Today in Parliament the e-petition 700143 with over three million signatures will be discussed, “Call a General Election” which includes “I would like there to be another General Election. I believe the current Labour Government have gone back on the … Continue reading →

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Norwich Bishop spoke in the House of Lords at 2024

Posted on January 4, 2025 by ianchisnall

The current Bishop of Norwich is Graham Barham Usher, included into the House of Lords from November 2023, after he became the bishop in 2019. Most recently he spoke on 30th December 2024 about Special Educational Needs and he raised … Continue reading →

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MPs debate new review at Gatwick Airport

Posted on December 30, 2024 by ianchisnall

In the days leading up to the holiday period in Parliament two e-Petitions were arranged for the 16th December “Israel and Palestine” with 653509 “For the United Kingdom to recognise the state of Palestine immediately” with 283,669 signatures and item … Continue reading →

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Three MPs reference the YMCA in December 2024

Posted on December 29, 2024 by ianchisnall

It was significant that three UK MPs mentioned the work of the YMCA in their comments this month. The first was Bradley Thomas, the Conservative MP for Bromsgrove, on the 3rd December in the discussion about “National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 … Continue reading →

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