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Tag Archives: Huw Merriman
A bad Bill brought forward by a bad Government
Last week in Parliament several Sussex MPs spoke in the same discussions and all of them voted on a theme that impacts all of our communities. However the most unexpected contribution came from Boris Johnson who referred to Sussex in … Continue reading
Can we obtain a Parliament with real answers?
It is not a new problem but perhaps we can find a new solution? The questions raised in Parliament can occasionally be the problem but far too often the lack of a meaningful answer is the real problem. How can … Continue reading
Posted in Network Rail, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Chris Heaton Harris, Huw Merriman, Wendy Morton
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Let us thank these 5 MPs in Sussex for their voting
We are facing a very disturbing period in our nation from the current Government, based on what has taken place over the last three weeks and indeed over a much longer period. A number of the decisions that have occurred … Continue reading
Proportional Representation is vitally needed NOW!
As I am planning to write tomorrow in my blog and in my column in the Brighton Argus newspaper, that actions of the MPs such as those in Sussex need to be radically challenged. We currently have 16 Sussex MPs … Continue reading
Some words and some votes from last night
In the debate under the title of Committee on Standards after many voices were expressed, two votes took place. Although the Conservatives managed to succeed they only just managed to do so by a few votes. In both vote issues … Continue reading
Huw Merriman discussed small businesses yesterday
Yesterday in the House of Commons a debate took place followed by a vote on the theme of supporting small businesses. It was clear that the votes were not sufficient to adopt the call by the Labour Party to support … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Andrew Griffith, Caroline Lucas, Huw Merriman, Nick Gibb
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A very good question and a tragic response
On Tuesday the House of Commons held this debate on the subject of Health and Social Care and tragically only one of the Sussex MPs was involved in the questions. However Huw Merriman asked a question that was very clear … Continue reading
Posted in EU Referendum, Health Reform, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Boris Johnson, Huw Merriman, Peter Lilley
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Teaching Britain’s colonial past in UK’s curriculum
This evening there will be a debate in Parliament based on a petition which received nearly 270,000 signatures until its closure in early December 2020. The MP who is organising the debate is Chris Evans, the MP for Islwyn. The … Continue reading
We clearly need all Politicians to act in a professional manner
In the last few days themes have emerged that are critical factors for Governments, Councils and indeed local elected representatives. Sadly, comments and actions have been carried out by people who know very well that this is not the way … Continue reading
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