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

Question – Mental Health Services: Young People


This question was a written question that was set out by Sally-Ann Hart who is the Hastings and Rye MP and it was responded on Friday by the alerted by the Health and Social Care Minister who is Maria Caulfield … Continue reading

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Parliament will be focusing on a number of themes


Today many of us are celebrating the crown of the King that took place on Saturday and our nation has been provided a bank holiday following the Coronation of King Charles III which is why Parliament is not opening today. … Continue reading

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A fascinating Audio Visual response in Parliament


On Wednesday this week a member of the SNP group Alan Brown who is the SNP spokesperson for Energy Security and Net Zero set out a written question which included “what the budget is for work in Portcullis House on AV upgrades” … Continue reading

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Is the Government supporting small businesses properly?


On Monday of the previous week the Government held the second reading of the Non-Domestic Rating Bill and most of the MPs who took part in the debate were Conservatives. One of them was Sally-Ann Hart from Hastings and Rye. … Continue reading

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Archbishop of York raised Performing Arts Qualifications


Last Wednesday afternoon in the House of Lords there was a debate in the headline of “Performing Arts: GCSE and A-level Qualifications” which was established by Debbie Wilcox who is a Labour member and she is also the Shadow Education … Continue reading

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Government must rapidly increase fuel-free electricity


A few days ago the Institute of Engineering and Technology published an article with the headline “UK will miss 2035 electricity network decarbonisation target, MPs warn” on their website which is here. The piece set out by Jack Loughran explains … Continue reading

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Last week several very interesting statements were made


I am pleased to report that one of the discussions that took place last week in Parliament was the 30th anniversary of the murder of Stephen Lawrence. On Monday Michael Dobbs in the House of Lords stated that My Lords, … Continue reading

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Mental Health Training in Schools needs more facilities


A few days ago the Catholic Diocese of Arundel and Brighton who can be found on their website sent out an email that included a piece that was focused on a visit by the Education Minister, Gillian Keegan to St … Continue reading

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The Government says Brighton Pier is a fantastic thing


On Thursday the topical questions in Parliament included a question from Peter Aldous who is the Conservative MP for Waveney in Suffolk. He asked his question focused on the National Piers Society which has launched an exhibition of seaside pier … Continue reading

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The Brighton declaration of the European Human Rights


David Simmons is the Conservative MP for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner and on Wednesday he was participating in a debate called the “New Clause 17 – Serious Harm Suspensive Claims: Interpretation” for the Illegal Migration Bill and one of his … Continue reading

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