Tag Archives: Caroline Lucas

Would your MP endorse Global Registry of Fossil Fuels

Posted on October 26, 2022 by ianchisnall

On Monday my MP, Caroline Lucas raised a call from other MPs to endorse the Global Registry of Fossil Fuels using her Early Day Motion. On the same day five more MPs agreed with her and so the EDM became … Continue reading →

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Can we reject this nonsense from Mail on Sunday

Posted on October 23, 2022 by ianchisnall

According to today’s Mail on Sunday, one of their headlines is Boris Johnson would do best against Labour, losing a General Election by 26 seats, new poll shows and the people who have written that document are Glen Owen, Clair … Continue reading →

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Some MPs have spoken about Modern Slavery

Posted on October 19, 2022 by ianchisnall

Over the last couple of days I have written about the call for MPs to focus on Anti-Modern Slavery and a focus on the 18th October as a day to raise this. The call emerged from our Arundel and Brighton … Continue reading →

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A very significant Wildlife thriving event this Sunday

Posted on October 11, 2022 by ianchisnall

A month ago on Saturday the 10th September there was a significant event due to take place for 16-25 people in Sussex organised by Wild Coast Sussex and Sussex Wildlife Trust at the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill. The … Continue reading →

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Several issues that must be raised in the next few days

Posted on October 10, 2022 by ianchisnall

Tomorrow morning our MPs will return to Parliament for the first time since they left just over two weeks ago for Political Conferences. The upcoming business lists several discussions that will take place this week. However, there are no indications … Continue reading →

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Government responds *NO* to a very important question

Posted on September 30, 2022 by ianchisnall

On Monday there was a very important question that was raised by Caroline Lucas who is the Brighton Pavilion MP. It was directed to the Department for Education. The question was responded by a new Minister for Education who is … Continue reading →

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Only two Sussex MPs responded to the “Growth Plan”

Posted on September 29, 2022 by ianchisnall

Last Friday when Kwasi Kwarteng published his Growth Plan which is now being challenged in many settings, there was the opportunity for MPs to raise their support or their challenges of the Growth Plan. Given that here in Sussex we … Continue reading →

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Some MPs that endorse Proportional Representation

Posted on September 28, 2022 by ianchisnall

Following on from the approval for the Proportional Representation approach by the Labour Party let us reflect on some of the details in the past. Here is an opportunity to have a look at some historic Early Day Motions that … Continue reading →

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Electoral reform is a priority and party’s should endorse

Posted on September 27, 2022 by ianchisnall

This image appeared on the weekend from the Guardian which can be obtained from here and it took place before yesterday when the Labour Conference adopted Proportional Representation based on the information arising from the Radio. Clearly we don’t know … Continue reading →

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Labour Conference adopt Proportional Representation

Posted on September 26, 2022 by ianchisnall

This week we can focus on the financial statement that was set out by the Government on Friday Morning. Presumably MPs will reflect on that when Parliament reopens after the Labour and Conservative Conferences. Along with the opportunity for us … Continue reading →

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