Tag Archives: Caroline Lucas

Please could Sussex MPs sign the Fareshare #EDM (1497)

Posted on March 27, 2021 by ianchisnall

Back on the 11th February 6 MPs set out an Early Day Motion (#EDM1497) which would improve matters in many parts of the UK. It would be good for all MPs to sign it. One of the FareShare schemes in … Continue reading →

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The Government must accept changes to this poorly prepared Bill!

Posted on March 22, 2021 by ianchisnall

The Government is currently demonstrating how well they can set out poor proposals or fail to respond to real issues in a timely manner. Over the last few days this emerged in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill which … Continue reading →

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Lord Agnew asks Businesses to respond

Posted on March 1, 2021 by ianchisnall

The challenge that many of us face is keeping up to date with the myriad of consultations and questionnaires that emerge on a regular basis. Sadly it seems like almost every day that questions emerge from people on the phone … Continue reading →

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The Skill that Boris has to divert from questions

Posted on February 24, 2021 by ianchisnall

On Monday during the discussion about how our nation will move forward as part of the Covid-19: Road Map there were understandably many questions that related to how we got to where we are. A small number related to the … Continue reading →

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We need Electoral Reform as called for by the Cross Party Group!

Posted on February 16, 2021 by ianchisnall

Inside and outside of Parliament there are some very high profile people who are working very hard to find ways to reform our nations Politics. The image on the left came from this article in the Independent Newspaper back on … Continue reading →

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Three strong calls by Sussex MPs that were badly impacted

Posted on February 15, 2021 by ianchisnall

Last week in Parliament there were many discussions that took place and which involved nearly all of our local MPs. Sadly in at least three of the cases, there were very damaging comments made even though each of our local … Continue reading →

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Ms Ansell criticises Brighton again, Johnson seems to defend it

Posted on February 14, 2021 by ianchisnall

At the beginning of October I wrote a piece under the title of Eastbourne MP attacks Brighton and Hove in Parliament and at that time I assumed that Caroline Ansell’s criticism was an attack on our Labour Council because it appeared … Continue reading →

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A clear question on behalf of Students – less clear answer!

Posted on February 6, 2021 by ianchisnall

Earlier this week on Wednesday there was a debate that took place in Parliament on the theme of Support for University Students: Covid-19 which was started by Paul Blomfield who is the Labour MP for Sheffield Central with his Urgent … Continue reading →

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All 13 Conservative MPs blocked improving the environment

Posted on February 1, 2021 by ianchisnall

One of the disturbing issues that occurred last week involving all of the Sussex MPs in the House of Commons was the debate and vote for an aspect of the Environment Bill. Caroline Lucas who launched the debate under the … Continue reading →

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A very disturbing plastic response from Johnson to Lucas

Posted on January 30, 2021 by ianchisnall

On Wednesday as part of the Prime Minister Questions, Caroline Lucas who is our local MP asked Boris Johnson a question and in doing so she located it very carefully in a wider context. The answer that Johnson provided skirted … Continue reading →

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