Tag Archives: Caroline Lucas

This Queens Speech includes several Conservative U turns

Posted on May 17, 2021 by ianchisnall

Last week the second Queens Speeches since the 2019 General Election and the first in this decade took place. Inevitably the one that follows a General Election is focused on the Manifesto that was published by the party or group … Continue reading →

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The Parliament Petition team has made a very strange decision

Posted on May 5, 2021 by ianchisnall

The following item is todays piece – since I wrote it an email has come from Caroline Lucas – although it is at the end of the document, it is actually the latest item on this theme. Now back to … Continue reading →

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The challenge of hearing from all local MPs during COVID

Posted on May 3, 2021 by ianchisnall

The current arrangements for our national Parliament in response to COVID makes it more difficult than in the past to be able to observe debates on specific themes that involve a number of our local MPs. Of course, there are … Continue reading →

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Matt, Kit and Priti want to severely restrict our rights to protest

Posted on May 2, 2021 by ianchisnall

Late last night following some protests that took place in London Nottingham and elsewhere during the day, Priti Patel raised her comments very clearly in the Sun Newspaper. In doing so was adding to her personal resistance for people who … Continue reading →

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An appalling action by a cruel and corrupt Government

Posted on April 29, 2021 by ianchisnall

The vote last night took place to determine for the fourth time if the leaseholders in blocks of flats could be prevented from being responsible for the replacement of the fire safety bills following Grenfell and the need for replacing … Continue reading →

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A Sussex MP has responded – will others follow him?

Posted on April 20, 2021 by ianchisnall

This tweet from Huw Merriman late yesterday, came because of a blog I had written that was also printed in the Argus newspaper as my weekly column. The focus in the piece was on the lobbying issues that have arisen … Continue reading →

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Domestic Abuse Bill – improved but not as well as possible

Posted on April 18, 2021 by ianchisnall

On Thursday in the House of Commons as our agencies were approaching the end point of the Domestic Abuse Bill a lengthy debate did take place. The debate was intended to cover the 86 amendments that have been provided by … Continue reading →

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Two Conservatives try to reduce Domestic Abuse

Posted on April 17, 2021 by ianchisnall

On Thursday there was an extensive debate in the House of Commons to deal with 86 amendments for the Domestic Abuse Bill. These amendments are all items that have been raised by the House of Lords and even the Government … Continue reading →

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Could this be a way to achieve Political Unity in Sussex?

Posted on April 12, 2021 by ianchisnall

Today is the final day of the recess from the House of Commons so tomorrow our local Members of Parliament will be travelling up to Westminster to begin working on a range of themes. This Easter break has been a … Continue reading →

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Sussex Politicians inspire Vaccinations and protecting people

Posted on March 29, 2021 by ianchisnall

I am thrilled that I received my Vaccine a few days ago and whilst the short term impact was not particularly enjoyable for me, it is very much more appealing than the prospect of COVID-19. A few days earlier I … Continue reading →

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