Category Archives: Youth Issues

Sussex agencies that are called to promote STEM

Posted on January 11, 2022 by ianchisnall

Last Thursday in the House of Lords a statement was made by Diana Barran who since September has been the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for the School System). She referred to her announcement that she had made on … Continue reading →

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Education: Return in January – the Government call!

Posted on January 8, 2022 by ianchisnall

On Wednesday in the House of Commons a statement was made by Nadhim Zahawi who is now the Secretary of State for Education. The statement referred to several aspects but it included two volunteers who are assisting in education settings, … Continue reading →

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Sussex Local Skills Improvement Plan

Posted on January 7, 2022 by ianchisnall

Over the last few weeks the Sussex Chamber of Commerce has been working incredibly hard to set out a meaningful Local Skills Improvement Plan for Sussex that will hopefully be accepted by the Department for Education. It has been very … Continue reading →

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Thank you for all you do in our communities

Posted on January 3, 2022 by ianchisnall

It has been a lovely time for many of us over Christmas and at the beginning of 2022, particularly for those of us who were able to spend time with our family or friends. Of course, this is not an … Continue reading →

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The Home Office needs to be significantly improved

Posted on December 16, 2021 by ianchisnall

This morning at a minute past midnight the Guardian published a piece written by Rajeev Syal that can be obtained here under the headline of Rape survivors arriving in UK on small boats neglected by authorities – report which focuses … Continue reading →

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We will bring it back to this House for a vote

Posted on December 13, 2021 by ianchisnall

Tragically last week the Government persuaded sufficient Conservative MPs to vote for the Nationality and Borders Bill at its third reading and they also prevented any changes being achieved. The eight clauses and one schedule were attempts to reduce the … Continue reading →

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A good question and a sad answer George Freeman

Posted on December 12, 2021 by ianchisnall

On Wednesday the MP for North Swindon asked a very good question which if the Government was a bit more creative and competent would have achieved a much better answer. Sadly the answer was very vague, given the call from … Continue reading →

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Second day of the Nationality and Borders Bill

Posted on December 9, 2021 by ianchisnall

As I wrote yesterday there were six clauses that were debated and all of which were an attempt to make this Bill far less dangerous to the people who seek asylum in our nation. Sadly all six got rejected by … Continue reading →

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A series of tragic votes from most of the Tory MPs

Posted on December 8, 2021 by ianchisnall

Last night was the first of two days of debates and votes for the Nationality and Borders Bill which involves a number of clauses and amendments. Sadly all of the votes that took place were opposed by the Government and … Continue reading →

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We need near neighbours to keep working together

Posted on December 4, 2021 by ianchisnall

On Wednesday a debate took place under the headline of Natural History GCSE and two of the MPs who took part are both called Caroline and they are also near neighbours. The debate is available here. Caroline Ansell who is … Continue reading →

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