Tag Archives: Henry Smith

Police and Crime Commissioners need a broader remit

Posted on November 19, 2018 by ianchisnall

Last Tuesday in the House of Commons, there were questions on the theme of the Criminal Justice System directed to Rory Stewart who up until now has given the impression of having a fresh and honest approach to his new … Continue reading →

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Internal party tension in Sussex Conservative Party

Posted on November 17, 2018 by ianchisnall

So we now have a clear indication that two of our Tory MPs have written letters to get rid of Theresa May and three of our Tory MPs are Government Ministers who have  either not chosen to resign or in … Continue reading →

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The weakness of Party based Police and Crime Commissioners

Posted on October 27, 2018 by ianchisnall

On Thursday in the House of Commons a “Business of the House” session took place in which MPs are able to direct questions at Andrea Leadsom, the Leader of the House regarding future matters for discussion. The MP for Crawley … Continue reading →

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EU sceptics arguments prove we need to remain in the Customs Union

Posted on June 19, 2018 by ianchisnall

On Thursday in the House of Commons a discussion took place on the theme of the Customs Union under the heading of Free Trade Agreements. Three Conservative MPs bizarrely asked an identical question and one of these was the MP … Continue reading →

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We need to challenge these deceitful comments

Posted on May 25, 2018 by ianchisnall

Just over a week ago the MP for Crawley attempted to mislead his colleagues and misrepresent the views of his constituents. I contacted him via Facebook and pointed out that although 58% of the people in Crawley who voted in … Continue reading →

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The crisis in Yemen demands action, not words!

Posted on April 30, 2018 by ianchisnall

Thanks to Stephen Twigg MP a very important series of questions and answers took place in the House of Commons last Tuesday, beginning with a Question from Stephen: “To ask the Minister of State for International Development to update the … Continue reading →

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Just wait 5 years and we’ll have a solution

Posted on March 29, 2018 by ianchisnall

When politicians are asked questions in Parliament, particularly questions that they have been asked many times before, in written form, there seems to be no excuse for the answer to be poorly researched or only partial in its content. These … Continue reading →

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A strange question from a local MP

Posted on March 10, 2018 by ianchisnall

This image is from ‘They work for You’ which publishes transcripts from Parliament whenever an MP speaks. Henry Smith asked this on Wednesday and he appears to be suggesting that Southern Water could have done a better job of protecting … Continue reading →

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We need a home for democracy, not a Palace for wealthy landlords!

Posted on February 5, 2018 by ianchisnall

Almost exactly 15 years ago, on 18th February a new TV show called Relocation Relocation began, building on a previous version called Location, Location, Location that had started 3 years earlier. The show helped to legitimise those people whose wealth … Continue reading →

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One small action to take today!

Posted on January 28, 2018 by ianchisnall

Today has been badged as #dataprivacyday which is an international attempt to encourage people to improve their online and wider cyber security. There is a website which includes plenty of information and it is clear all of us could do … Continue reading →

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