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Tag Archives: Government
A week for greater openness?
This morning is the beginning of Parliament Week, and an opportunity to renew efforts to engage with our MP. The website for Parliament Week only lists one event in Sussex which is ‘Ask Your MP’ being hosted by the Grace Eyre Foundation … Continue reading
The Problem with Apprenticeships
I have the privilege of working for a company that is expanding, and we have recently taken on a new employee. It has been a great disappointment for us that despite the various incentives on offer, we cannot take advantage … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Education, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Apprenticeship, Audio Visual, Government
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Ebola, Floods and Food Banks
The tragic news from the Trussell Trust that in the latest 6 month period their network of foodbanks have handed food parcels to 500,000 people is evidence that the network continues to see an increase in demand for their services. It is … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy, Welfare Reform
Tagged COBRA, Ebola, Government, Somerset, Trussell Trust
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Our Government needs higher ambitions
Yesterday one of the UKs most responsible public servants stood up in the presence of many other people who are being paid by the State to represent you and me and made a speech regarding his ambition to reduce the … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Conservative Party, George Osborne, Government, MPs, Nigel Farage
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The need for integrity
As MPs assemble in Westminster to the apparent fury of Nigel Farage who would have no role in such a discussion in any case we all need to call for holistic thinking from our elected representatives. The decisions they will be … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy, Syria
Tagged Government, Iraq, Member of Parliament, Nigel Farage, Palace of Westminster, Parliament, Syria
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A suggestion for the silly season
My broadcaster of choice is Radio 4 and the three significant news programmes I would listen to each day if I was able to do so would be Today, World at One and PM. One of the most frustrating aspects … Continue reading
House of Shame
During 9 hours in the House of Commons yesterday a small number of MPs debated a Bill that the Government claims is a vital piece of emergency legislation, which is needed to keep you and I safe. By the end … Continue reading
What just happened?
Its not easy to persuade some local MPs to spend the time needed to explain why they vote as they do. This is complicated by the fact that for each of us, there is only one MP in theory who … Continue reading
At the edge of a precipice?
Is our Government letting down young people and as a consequence the rest of us? The theoretical benefit of a fixed 5 year Parliament is that there is no uncertainty, Ministers and their Civil Servants will plan a full 5 year … Continue reading
A mockery of proper democratic practice
The words of William Hague following yesterdays predictable referendum in Ukraine who said “Nothing in the way that the referendum has been conducted should convince anyone that it is a legitimate exercise. The referendum has taken place at 10 days’ notice, … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Crimea, Government, Member of Parliament, NHS, Referendum, Ukraine, William Hague
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