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Tag Archives: Caroline Lucas
The Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill
It is very disturbing that at the end of last week, that our nations Parliament failed to provide sufficient time and support for the second reading of a vital Private Members Bill. The Bill was submitted to Parliament by Caroline … Continue reading
An appalling outcome from Parliament yesterday
At the beginning of this week this blog was also published in the Brighton Argus newspaper as my column. The document described some of the things that I claimed needed to happen in Parliament in the last week and at … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Environment, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Caroline Lucas
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Victoria Atkins answer the Afghanistan question!
On Wednesday this written question from Caroline Lucas was responded to by Victoria Atkins and sadly although it was responded to it did not get an answer to the first and arguably the most critical element of the question. Given … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Brighton & Hove, Immigration, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Caroline Lucas, Victoria Atkins
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What will happen this week as Parliament opens?
Today is the beginning of the new term for our political representatives in the Houses of Commons and Lords, although after three weeks there will be another long break so political parties can hold their conferences. This week will be … Continue reading
Two vital groups of MPs focused on food waste
Ten weeks ago I came across a publication from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee (EFRA) that had called on the Government to fund charities like FareShare. My personal involvement was in the setting up of Sussex FareShare … Continue reading
The Government does not have competent exercises
I am very grateful for the question that my MP, Caroline Lucas recently asked the Government. I certainly respect the honest answer from Jo Churchill but it is extremely disturbing. Jo’s full name is Johanna Peta Churchill and she is … Continue reading
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Five Sussex MPs took part in the Afghanistan debate
The unexpected return to Parliament last Tuesday was clearly necessary given what took place in Afghanistan a few days earlier. Many of the people who spoke set out legitimate calls for the Government to do more in terms of actions … Continue reading
The appalling approach of our current Government
As I wrote yesterday here, we have a number of credible people in Parliament on the theme of the terrible Afghanistan issue. Here are some of the statements made by a few of the sensible and credible people and tragically … Continue reading
Several Sussex MPs need to focus on Disability provision
Over the last few weeks an vital theme emerged from Parliament through the Conservative MP from Daventry who is one of the Ministers of State for the Department for Transport. Chris Heaton-Harris is part of a team who work under … Continue reading
Proportional Representation is an issue our nation needs
A few days ago there was a piece in one of the Labour internal news pieces that presented the fact that 83% of the members of the Labour Party are now convinced that Proportional Representation is what our nation needs … Continue reading
