Tag Archives: Caroline Ansell

Tory MPs rebel on votes at Westminster


(This item first appeared in the Brighton Argus on 29th May 2023)  Last week Parliament closed down on Thursday afternoon for the whole of this week and it will reopen a week on Monday so our local MPs may work … Continue reading

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Safety of School Buildings including Sussex


On Tuesday there was a debate that took place in Parliament which was entitled Safety of School Buildings and at the end of the debate there was a voting arrangement. Sadly the Conservatives voted against the document and because they … Continue reading

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Last week in Parliament Eastbourne focused on a Petition


Today I am waiting to observe how our local MPs will participate in some of the sessions taking place in Parliament. I am also interested to reflect on one of the discussions that took place last week. The first session … Continue reading

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House of Parliament considers vaping among under-18s


The Vaping session in Parliament took part on the 2nd of May and the first comment came from an MP Neil Hudson and later Caroline Ansell took part. According to this IndeJuice (UK) website which focuses on the theme they … Continue reading

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Lee Rowley claims “Yes. Eastbourne council is wrong.”


On Monday 27th March, Caroline Ansell, the Eastbourne MP called on the Government to criticise her Council and it was very clear that her Government agreed with Caroline. One wonders if the call and the response are correct, and of … Continue reading

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Several Private Bills and discussions by Sussex MPs


This week in Parliament will be the final full week before Parliament breaks up for Easter on the following Thursday and so this Friday is the last opportunity for private MP Bills to be debated until late in April. Sadly, … Continue reading

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What ‘Levelling Up’ funding will emerge this year for us?


A few days ago, the Institution of Engineering and Technology published a piece on their website that is relating to the recent announcement from the Government of the ‘levelling up’ projects. Their statement indicated that there are 100 ‘levelling up’ … Continue reading

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A call for responding empty buildings in town centres


At the beginning of last week Caroline Ansell who is the MP for Eastbourne asked questions about empty buildings in town centres. The response came from Dehenna Davison who is the Conservative MP for Bishop Auckland and also a Government … Continue reading

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Over Christmas our MPs should speak about children


Last week two themes emerged from Parliament that together have both indicated that several of our Sussex MPs are involved in discussions and planning for children and their families in our nation. It would therefore be reasonable to ask these … Continue reading

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Tomorrow a group of MPs will debate Domestic Abuse


It is always very encouraging when a group of MPs set out to promote an important theme within Parliament and particularly for them to work with a team that is not restricted to party politics. Tomorrow a debate is due … Continue reading

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