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MPs vote on changes to Budget body bill


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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Three weeks to go and election fever hots up


It is three weeks until the General Election and announcements have been made about Political Party Candidates standing across Sussex. Two locations in particular will require a new MP due to MP’s retiring in Brighton Pavilion and in Brighton Kemptown … Continue reading

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Net Zero Target that was the final speech for Henry Smith


The final discussion that Henry involved in Parliament was on the 21st May which was just before the Government announced that the vote is taking on 4th July. It is a significant item and indeed it was Henry who was … Continue reading

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Candidates fighting for your votes on July 4


It was interesting to see details on the Parliament website TheyWorkForYou which just over a week ago claimed there were planned debates in the last two weeks including some Sussex MPs to contribute. However, the details have subsequently been removed … Continue reading

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Let us to ensure that good quality MP systems endorse.


I have voted for Labour MPs for many of my years which began when I moved into Brighton Pavilion when I was 18. Prior to that time the location was organised back in 1950 which had William Teeling as the … Continue reading

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July 4th seemed to take everyone by surprise


It was evident that Parliament had planned to open following the May Bank Holiday break holiday as articles had been planned for discussion from the 23rd May. However, the announcement for the General election vote on the 4th July seemed … Continue reading

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Caroline Lucas adds the Political Violence and Disruption


Last Wednesday on 22nd May in Parliament there was a theme of Political Violence and Disruption: Walney Report which was opened by Thomas Tugendhat who was a Minister of Home Office. His first few words are listed below and the … Continue reading

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Parliament may close down for much of June


Today is Spring Bank Holiday which many of us enjoy including Parliament which will go to have a week’s break. However, given that a few days ago last week that the Prime Minister announced the General Election for Thursday 4th … Continue reading

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Our MPs join debate on Palestinian refugee visas


Last Monday in Parliament there was a significant discussion organised by Cat Smith, Labour MP for Lancaster and Fleetwood about the e-petition 648577 “Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war” with nearly 104,000 signatures including … Continue reading

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MP debate the right to die and rent controls


Today is a holiday for most of us including the Government. On Wednesday the 1st May Henry Smith, the Crawley MP organised a discussion about “UK trade: Aviation”. He comments “I thank Mr Speaker for granting me this debate on the importance … Continue reading

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