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Tag Archives: Brexit
Is one Brexit visit every 11.5 weeks sufficient Jacob?
This man who made a very mistaken claim prior to the Brexit arrangement was asked a question at the end of the Parliamentary period on 28th April. He was being challenged regarding the way he was travelling around the UK … Continue reading
Posted in EU Referendum, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Brexit, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Rachel Hopkins
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Challenge for Government to deliver opportunities
The resignation letter from David Frost is available here on the BBC website and it makes clear several matters. One is that his resignation which he was not going to happen until January is now happening immediately. The reason for … Continue reading
Posted in EU Referendum, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Boris Johnson, Brexit, David Frost
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Election candidates should matter more than party membership
It feels very strange that although the various voting elements all took place last Thursday that today there are still some results that we are expecting will be completed today. Many of us can recall the days when elections took … Continue reading
The costs of Brexit could have been explained in 2016!
Earlier this week my company got the second email this year from one of our suppliers explaining that whilst the goods that we use regularly are still available, that we need to order them sooner and prepare for the delays … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, EU Referendum, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Boris Johnson, Brexit, Keith Burge, Shellfish
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A very disappointing political end to 2020
As MPs along with their supporters and opposers are debating the very inadequate Trade Deal with the EU, it is clear that our position is not very strong. There is only one worse position and that would have been a … Continue reading
Sally-Ann and Hilary with 19 other elected Colleagues
This afternoon the MP for Hastings will be busy between 4pm and 6pm along with the Chair of the Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union and 19 of their other colleagues. It is due to be a … Continue reading
Posted in EU Referendum, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Andrew Bishop, Brexit, Hilary Benn, Sally-Ann Hart
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A No-Deal Brexit is rejected by MPs like Tim Loughton
On Tuesday, two days before our Government had its final deadline to strike a deal with the EU (which they failed to achieve) a number of MPs including three from Sussex took part in the second reading of the National … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, EU Referendum, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Alok Sharma, Andrew Griffith, Australia, Brexit, China, Lancing, Nusrat Ghani, Sompting, Tim Loughton, USA
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Today is the first day for our nation, and arguably the rest of the World
I am personally very disappointed that large numbers of people in the Labour Party have acted as if the departure of Jeremy Corbyn was essential for the wellbeing of their party or indeed for the rest of our nation. He … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Angela Rayner, Boris Johnson, Brexit, C-19, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Keir Starmer
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Brexit has parallels with Harry and Meghan leaving the Royals
Every so often issues can emerge in parallel that may be very different but give us the opportunity to learn from one another, the comparison is only fleeting but it can work. In the last few days we have seen … Continue reading