Tag Archives: Andrew Griffith

MP organises a debate on domestic abuse

Posted on March 17, 2025 by ianchisnall

This week in Parliament there is a planned event to debate ‘Domestic abuse offences – Josh Babarinde’ scheduled for today. Recently on 9th January 2025 Mr Babarinde stated “If we do not have the data that we want on domestic abuse offences, … Continue reading →

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MPs to debate e-petition calling for a new election

Posted on January 6, 2025 by ianchisnall

Today in Parliament the e-petition 700143 with over three million signatures will be discussed, “Call a General Election” which includes “I would like there to be another General Election. I believe the current Labour Government have gone back on the … Continue reading →

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MPs arrange debates in Westminster Hall

Posted on December 16, 2024 by ianchisnall

Today is the start of the last week for Parliament business. It will close for the Christmas period with Thursday being the last day. Parliament opens again on Monday 6th January 2025. Two events this Wednesday are organised by Sussex … Continue reading →

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MPs debate the VAT on independent schools

Posted on October 21, 2024 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th of October two events took place as “Opposition Day:” debates. “VAT on independent schools” and “Farming and food security”. Nusrat Ghani, Conservative, Sussex Weald MP, described the time keeping rules; “Back-Bench speeches will be … Continue reading →

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MPs back in Parliament after party conferences

Posted on October 7, 2024 by ianchisnall

Today is at the opening of the Parliament following the Party Conferences. The Conservative Party Conference closed last Wednesday in Birmingham. Three Sussex MPs published some comments #CPC24 Andrew Griffith MP “I’ve now finished off my #CPC24 panels with a … Continue reading →

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MPs unite to slam cuts to winter fuel payments

Posted on September 23, 2024 by ianchisnall

Today is the second day of the Labour Party conference in Liverpool and last week in Brighton the Liberal Democrats held their conference. Alison Bennett, the Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Sussex, introduced the “Opening of Conference” and commented “With … Continue reading →

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MPs vote on changes to Budget body bill

Posted on September 17, 2024 by ianchisnall

The Party conferences continue until 2nd October but earlier in September voting took place in Parliament for two Bills. Wednesday, the 4th of September was the Budget Responsibility Bill with two amendments listed as 2 and 9, Nusrat Ghani from … Continue reading →

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Our MPs get ready for return to the Commons

Posted on August 26, 2024 by ianchisnall

The opening up of Parliament takes place next Monday. I had hoped the new Government would have created some opportunities for e-Petitions to be presented soon after the 17th July. It will be interesting to see if they will open … Continue reading →

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Looking at candidates fighting in the election

Posted on June 27, 2024 by ianchisnall

Although we cannot currently know the Election outcome for Sussex MP’s in Parliament it will be interesting to consider what success some previous MPs may achieve in July.   The Hove MP location was established as a voting event back in 1950 … Continue reading →

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Two Skilled Workers questions have both created STEM

Posted on March 9, 2024 by ianchisnall

On Wednesday 6th March the York Labour MP, Rachael Maskell submitted this written question that was entitled Skilled Workers: Research and the response from the Government came from Andrew Griffith who is the West Sussex MP at Arundel and South … Continue reading →

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