Tag Archives: Israel

The Bishop of Leeds contributed on Israel and Gaza

Posted on April 3, 2024 by ianchisnall

Last Tuesday on 26th March there was a session in the House of Lords in the afternoon that focused on the Israel and Gaza subject and it was organised by a Government Minister who is Tariq Ahmad. A number of … Continue reading →

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The “Arms Export Licences: Israel” includes Brighton

Posted on December 14, 2023 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday this week there was a session entitled “Arms Export Licences: Israel” and it was opened by Zarah Sultana who is the Labour MP for Coventry South who began with “I beg to move, That this House has considered arms … Continue reading →

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Israel: Palestinians questions and answers

Posted on June 13, 2023 by ianchisnall

On Friday two questions were set out from the Eastbourne MP, Caroline Ansell. Both of the questions were responded by David Rutley who is the Government Minister for Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office and the MP for Macclesfield. When questions … Continue reading →

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MPs such as in Sussex need to start communicating more widely

Posted on June 14, 2021 by ianchisnall

Whenever our Parliament is open, it in theory provides an opportunity for MPs to support or challenge views or actions from other settings. The extent to which this can take place is partly controlled by the Government that often closes … Continue reading →

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We need peace to be found for Palestine and other nations

Posted on May 11, 2021 by ianchisnall

This latest news is another reminder of how poorly protected these people are in the area that they live. As our Government sets out its latest Queens Speech with a series of new Bills let us hope that their Foreign … Continue reading →

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A clear and credible statement

Posted on May 31, 2019 by ianchisnall

A few days ago on 21st May Nicholas Soames asked a question of the Government which led to what appears to be a very effective response. His question was “To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, … Continue reading →

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After the EU, UNESCO then the UN and NATO and then where next?

Posted on November 14, 2018 by ianchisnall

The decision by our International Development Minister to publicly state her desire to withdraw us from the United Nations agency UNESCO should raise all sorts of concerns amongst the nation that created UNESCO and which has benefited enormously from it … Continue reading →

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An inspiring tweet regarding Palestine!

Posted on August 31, 2018 by ianchisnall

This tweet is one that I spotted earlier today of how despite all of the frenetic accusations of what some people are saying and doing is anti semitic, that others are focusing on attempting to resolve the matters that lie … Continue reading →

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Four months of death, injuries and destruction in Gaza

Posted on August 11, 2018 by ianchisnall

According to this report from the United Nations, in the last 4 months since the end of March a significant number of people in Gaza have been killed and 100 times as many have been injured. The need for our … Continue reading →

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Why a second EU referendum is vital

Posted on October 12, 2017 by ianchisnall

I confess to being someone who voted to remain, and would do the same again today if a referendum was being held (being a Thursday it is more likely today than tomorrow). However despite this my view that a second … Continue reading →

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