Tag Archives: Andrew Mitchell

MPs unite in debate on funding for hospice

Posted on April 15, 2024 by ianchisnall

This morning is the first day of Parliament following the nearly three-week break. According to ‘TheyWorkForYou’ Parliament will be open until the end of May when it closes for a further week. There are very few public listings in Parliament … Continue reading →

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Several STEM questions raised in Parliament recently

Posted on February 18, 2024 by ianchisnall

A few days ago on Thursday 15th February Susan Garden, the Baroness Garden of Frognal from the House of Lords set out a question entitled STEM Subjects: Girls which was “To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking … Continue reading →

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Climate Finance Commitments from Caroline Lucas

Posted on August 3, 2023 by ianchisnall

This theme was also entitled Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and it took place on Tuesday 18th July which was one of the last days of Parliament before the Summer break. The person who started the session was Caroline Lucas … Continue reading →

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We will [not] be taking further steps in the days ahead

Posted on February 1, 2022 by ianchisnall

Two weeks ago when he was finally challenged in Parliament, Boris Johnson claimed he would respond when the Sue Gray report was published and that he would act appropriately. Yesterday the report was published and the responses from Johnson included … Continue reading →

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MPs that broadcast hypocrisy

Posted on February 23, 2018 by ianchisnall

Andrew Mitchell MP was invited onto this morning’s Radio 4 Today programme to speak about the latest news from Save the Children, which is being considered against the backdrop of the Oxfam crisis. He was interviewed because he knows Justin … Continue reading →

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Defence-gate

Posted on November 26, 2014 by ianchisnall

The news this evening from the High Court libel action involving Andrew Mitchell is that today his barrister, James Price QC argued that Mr Mitchell’s consistency about what happened on that day was “powerful evidence” in his favour, backed by many unchallenged statements … Continue reading →

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The Inconsistency of Parliament

Posted on October 28, 2013 by ianchisnall

The failure by three Police Officers to give a fair, just and reasonable account of a meeting with Andrew Mitchell has cost all of us a great deal of money, let alone the deep reputational damage done to Policing. The Home … Continue reading →

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