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Tag Archives: Huw Merriman
MPs in the South East have begun to change their responses
As we wait to find out who our next Prime Minister will be, it is encouraging that Parliament when presented with a new opportunity to prevent him from closing them down, responded differently. The prorogation of Parliament would allow the … Continue reading
Posted in Education, EU Referendum, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Gillian Keegan, Huw Merriman, Jeremy Hunt, Nick Gibb, Prorogue, Sam Gyimah
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The future of seaside and rural communities
Last week in the House of Lords, Steve Bassam introduced a report entitled “Regenerating Seaside Towns and Communities – The future of seaside towns” At one point in his introduction Steve explained that the Government had responded and one of their … Continue reading
Emergencies demand immediate responses Sajid
As we have reached what we keep being told are the final days of the Parliamentary career of Theresa May, it is inevitable that those who wish to take on the role of Prime Minister will come under even more … Continue reading
Five Parliamentary swallows including disability benefits and tenancy rights
In the middle of the chaos and bizarre behaviour of many MPs in the House of Commons that has been going on for at least three years, occasionally a few sensible words and recommendations are heard. If these could be … Continue reading
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
The extensive level of chaos displayed by the House of Commons over the last year or three is a matter that in most other contexts would lead responsible MPs to call for a public enquiry to correct the failings of … Continue reading
Posted in Charities, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Antisemitism, Henry Smith, Huw Merriman, Islamaphobia, Stephen Lloyd, Universal Credit
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Sussex travellers need some justification for todays 3.1% railfare increase
Parliamentary rules suggest that under most settings local people can only expect to hear from their own MP if they want to ask a question. However there are always going to be exceptions and the following is surely one of … Continue reading
Police budgets are decimated whilst politicians play their games
On Tuesday in the House of Commons, MPs spent a massive 38 minutes debating the issue of Police Pension liabilities and how these will impact on policing budgets across the UK. The exchanges that took place were between Nick Hurd … Continue reading
Who should pay for our freedom of speech?
On 6th September the MP for Bexhill and Battle, Huw Merriman asked a heavily loaded question of the leader of the House of Commons and Andrea Leadsom gave an equally loaded answer. Of course without the debate taking place it … Continue reading
Exaggerating or underestimating, that is the question
On Monday Afternoon as many people across the country prepared to leave work a group of privileged people assembled to discuss a matter that impacts all of us and may lead to massive job losses and a major reduction in … Continue reading
Posted in EU Referendum, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Brexit, Business, Cabinet, Huw Merriman, Theresa May
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Slip of the tongue, disturbing ignorance or …?
A few days ago in Parliament the MP for Bexhill, Huw Merriman asked a perfectly reasonable and sensible question of the Government. The answer however which may have been a simple slip of the tongue implies ignorance in the Department … Continue reading
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