Category Archives: Youth Issues

A Surrey MP spoke about of the local YMCA’s


On Tuesday 8th of April in the Easter Adjournment events as here. Rebecca Paul, the Conservative MP for Reigate commented about the positive impact of the YMCA “and East Surrey YMCA to cut crime and foster pride in the town”. She mentioned the … Continue reading

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Kent MP asks more questions about Brighton & Hove


On Tuesday 18th February the Sevenoaks in Kent Conservative MP, Laura Trott, asked the Government about Brighton & Hove Schools, which I published here last week. I subsequently read that Laura asked several other questions on Monday 24th February is … Continue reading

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A Kent MP asks about Brighton & Hove Schools


On Tuesday last week there were several questions asked by MP’s and one of them was published by Laura Trott, the Conservative Kent MP for Sevenoaks. Her request was to the Minister of State (Education), Catherine McKinnell and the response … Continue reading

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Ipswich Bishop raises questions in House of Lords


The Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, Martin Seeley has been listed at the House of Lords since May 2022 and he comments occasionally each year. In November 2024 he asked a question to the Armed Forces Commissioner and in … Continue reading

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Bishop of Gloucester asks about “Maintenance: Children”


On Monday 3rd of February in the House of Lords, the Bishop of Gloucester, Rachel Treweek, submitted question: “Maintenance: Children”. The Government response came from Baroness Sherlock, The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions. Previously, on Monday 27th … Continue reading

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MPs debate on strike by sixth form teachers


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


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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Three MPs reference the YMCA in December 2024


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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More comments in Parliament about the YMCA


At the end of October 2024 several MPs had responded positively to their local YMCA which are here. Then in November I was interested to read that two more members had commented. The first was early that month from the … Continue reading

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MPs respond to the work of YMCA  


Last week there, two Labour MPs referred to the YMCA. Sonia Kumar representing Dudley in Worcester was responding to a question from “Childcare: Black Country” on 30th October. On the 29th October, Alison McGovern, the Labour MP for Birkenhead and … Continue reading

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