Tag Archives: Caroline Lucas

MPs debate prescription charges in the Commons

Posted on February 5, 2024 by ianchisnall

This week includes an important subject matter in a session this afternoon organised by Tonia Antoniazzi the MP for Gower in South Wales “e-petition 608237 relating to prescription charges for people with chronic or long-term health conditions” The e-Petition was entitled … Continue reading →

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MP launches battle for the right to clean air

Posted on January 29, 2024 by ianchisnall

This week only a small number of items for discussion Parliament are proposed by Sussex MP’s. Sadly last week there was another event which was entitled as “e-petition 643216, relating to the Groceries Supply Code of Practice” and none of … Continue reading →

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Holocaust Memorial Day

Posted on January 27, 2024 by ianchisnall

Today is Holocaust Memorial Day and one of the significant supporters is the charity “Holocaust Memorial Day Trust” which provides information throughout the year. They have published a piece which is available here Two of our local MPs have commented … Continue reading →

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MPs set to debate fair pay for our farmers

Posted on January 22, 2024 by ianchisnall

(This blog has been adopted by the Brighton Argus today on the 22nd January 2024 which is published in the OUR MPS IN PARLIAMENT theme on page 30) Today in Parliament there is an opportunity for a number of Sussex … Continue reading →

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Prime Minister to back a permanent bilateral ceasefire?

Posted on January 19, 2024 by ianchisnall

On Wednesday this week on 17th January during the Engagements session which are opportunities for MPs to ask questions from the PM, the Brighton Pavilion MP Caroline Lucas of the Green Party focused on the Gaza theme. So below is … Continue reading →

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MPs return to Commons with election in the air

Posted on January 8, 2024 by ianchisnall

Today is the first opening day and week of Parliament for MPs to contribute this year. It will be interesting to see if there will be any discussions calling for this year’s General Election today or in the next few … Continue reading →

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Changes lie ahead as a general election looms

Posted on January 1, 2024 by ianchisnall

(This article was published in the Brighton Argus today – 1st January 2024) Today is the first day of our new year and those of us who are interested in the political scene for Sussex and for the Nation will … Continue reading →

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MPs who have raised Sussex Wildlife Trust in the past

Posted on December 28, 2023 by ianchisnall

It is always interesting to observe when MPs raise significant themes in Parliament and here are several existing Sussex MPs that have referred to Sussex Wildlife Trust in Parliament in the past. It will be very interesting to see if … Continue reading →

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Parliament included Israel issues and Auditory Verbal

Posted on December 18, 2023 by ianchisnall

(This article was published in the Brighton Argus today – 18th December 2023) There have also been a couple of groups of events that have taken place in the last few days focusing on public controlled e-petitions. One of these … Continue reading →

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MPs vote to rebel on infected blood scandal

Posted on December 11, 2023 by ianchisnall

(This article was published in the Brighton Argus today – 11th December 2023) On Monday last week there were five votes in Parliament for two Bills under discussion. Four were relating to the clause aspects for the “Victims and Prisoners … Continue reading →

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