Tag Archives: Caroline Lucas

Tories reject motions on the Renters Reform Bill

Posted on December 4, 2023 by ianchisnall

(This article was published in the Brighton Argus today – 4th December 2023) Over the last two weeks in Parliament there has been a significant number of discussions for the “Renters (Reform) Bill” organised by a Commons General Committee which … Continue reading →

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Caroline Lucas raises COP28 for the UK Government

Posted on December 1, 2023 by ianchisnall

On Wednesday 29th November there was a session in Parliament organised by Caroline Lucas which is entitled “COP28” and her initial comment is “(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero if she will provide an … Continue reading →

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MPs tackle dangerous dogs and food poverty

Posted on November 27, 2023 by ianchisnall

(This article was published in the Brighton Argus today – 27th November 2023) The plans for Parliament this week based on the “TheyWorkForYou” website which last week did not seem very significant but this week include one session this afternoon … Continue reading →

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Lets ask our MP’s about FareShare requirements

Posted on November 25, 2023 by ianchisnall

A number of years ago in 1989 the Prime Minister Tony Blair and his Labour colleagues created the Early Day Motions (EDM) which are intended to enable MPs who are not members of the Government to be able to proposed … Continue reading →

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Islamophobia Awareness Month EDM in Parliament

Posted on November 17, 2023 by ianchisnall

Last week Christine Jardine who is the Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh published an EDM item that is entitled Islamophobia Awareness Month which can be seen here and the text is below. So far 20 other MPs have endorsed it … Continue reading →

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Only two of our (Sussex) MPs debated King’s Speech

Posted on November 13, 2023 by ianchisnall

(This article was published in the Brighton Argus today – 13th November 2023) Today is the first full week for Parliament following the very significant opening of Parliament with King Charles III first event last Tuesday. Last week only two … Continue reading →

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Theresa May, previous PM referred to Brighton & Hove

Posted on November 9, 2023 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday afternoon in Parliament following from the Presentation by the King Charles III setting out his first session there were a number of MPs who spoke in response. One of them was Caroline Lucas from Brighton Pavilion and the … Continue reading →

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Some significant and unusual vote patterns

Posted on October 30, 2023 by ianchisnall

(This piece was published in the Brighton Argus today – 30th October 2023) This week marks the second week of Parliament opening after all of the Party conferences have finished. There was a noticeable reduction in the amount of published … Continue reading →

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Israel and Gaza spoke in Parliament yesterday

Posted on October 24, 2023 by ianchisnall

Last week there were several themes focused in the Parliament that can be seen here in my blog yesterday that was printed in the Brighton Argus yesterday. Along with the items I mentioned yesterday from last week, I have now … Continue reading →

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MPs take part in debates on the crisis in Gaza

Posted on October 23, 2023 by ianchisnall

(This piece was published in the Brighton Argus today – 23rd October 2023 under the headline of “Our MPs in Parliament”) This week, the second in Parliament following the break from the Party Political Conferences contains plans for a number … Continue reading →

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