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

Thanking our volunteers and community champions


Last week in the Prime Minister questions that were entitled Engagements one of the local MPs who participated was Sally-Ann Hart and she raised the theme of Points of Light Award which has clearly had a focus on the Government. … Continue reading

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Food Insecurity and Food Poverty requires FareShare


Last Wednesday in Scottish Parliament there was a conversation that took place under the headline of Food Insecurity and Food Poverty organised by the Labour MSP Monica Lennon. She began the discussion with the phrase “To ask the Scottish Government … Continue reading

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The significant value of Independent Councillors etc.


A few days ago I had the privilege of meeting Gary Jones who is standing as an Independent Councillor in Brighton and Hove in Hollingdean and Fiveways which is where I am based. Gary is a person I have known … Continue reading

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Will Parliament reflect the death of Stephen Lawrence?


Two days ago on Saturday a significant number of people reflected on the murder of Stephen Lawrence that took place 30 years ago and how his murder was not resolved for many years. The responses that have emerged since his … Continue reading

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St Georges Day today based on the link to Jordan


One of my contacts on Twitter, Helen published this image a few hours ago and it is a great image and so I was intrigued to understand why a Jordan flag was shown. I checked out a few images and … Continue reading

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30 Years since the death of Stephen Lawrence


Today is the anniversary of the Murder of Stephen Lawrence who was killed in London on 22nd March 1993. A great deal has happened as a result of his death, primarily because of the way that his murder was dealt … Continue reading

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A great deal of work needs to go into Infected Blood


On Wednesday there was a debate entitled Infected Blood Inquiry Update which can be obtained from here and one of the MPs who participated was Peter Bottomley who responded to the theme and the Minister who responded to him was … Continue reading

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House of Lords discusses Music Industry


On Monday in the House of Lords a Conservative member called Guy Black who is called Lord Black of Brentwood opened a discussion in the afternoon with his request “To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the … Continue reading

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A call for Terramation and Modern Disposing of the Dead


On Monday Caroline Lucas, the Brighton Pavilion MP asked a written question directed to the Ministry of Justice that was responded by Mike Freer the MP for Finchley and Golders Green. The answer did seem to be responded well. At … Continue reading

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Pension entitlement for women born in the 1950s


The MP for Knowsley based near Liverpool, George Howarth was one of a number of MPs who raised an Early Day Motion at the last day of the Easter break for Parliament. The people who raised their EDMs on 30th … Continue reading

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