Tag Archives: Alison McGovern

MPs respond to the work of YMCA  

Posted on November 5, 2024 by ianchisnall

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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Some new aspects of the Birkenhead area this year

Posted on June 15, 2024 by ianchisnall

This year there are some MP changes on the Birkenhead area of the Merseyside group and also connected to the Cheshire arrangement in preparation for the voting on the 4th July setting. It is interesting to observe what is taking … Continue reading →

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Courage and Integrity needed

Posted on April 18, 2015 by ianchisnall

As I have written previously, Alison McGovern the Labour spokesperson on Education and MP for Wirral South recently explained to Parliament that based on a visit to Brighton and her observation of people living on the Streets of our City, the Green Council appear to have … Continue reading →

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Political blindspots

Posted on April 16, 2015 by ianchisnall

A few weeks ago I wrote about comments made by Labour front bencher Alison McGovern in a parliamentary debate on the budget. After an intervention by Caroline Lucas, Ms McGovern used her Parliamentary Privilege to criticise Brighton & Hove Council for their failure to … Continue reading →

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Describing the Public Sector

Posted on March 25, 2015 by ianchisnall

The activities of Government is a phrase that could be used to describe the setting of budgets to protect vulnerable people, the taking of bribes for asking questions in Parliament or to agree a planning decision, the lighting of street lamps, emptying … Continue reading →

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Party planning

Posted on March 24, 2015 by ianchisnall

The decision by the Home Secretary to change the funding formulae for policing political conferences will have a negative impact on Sussex Police as it will on all Police forces in areas where our Political Parties hold their occasional set piece … Continue reading →

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Dear Alison McGovern

Posted on March 21, 2015 by ianchisnall

I note from Hansard that on Wednesday you spoke up in Parliament as part of the debate on the budget as did my own MP, Caroline Lucas. Hansard lists your role as shadow Education Minister this suggests you are one of … Continue reading →

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The best of days, the worst of days

Posted on October 18, 2011 by ianchisnall

The last 24 hours have shown our Parliament at its very best and its worst. By its very definition Parliament is intended to be a place of speaking and openness. In the last few hours we have seen Parliament in speaking and listening mode which we can all … Continue reading →

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