Tag Archives: Jacob Rees-Mogg

MPs must set up a public inquiry into the EU referendum


This afternoon at 6pm a number of MPs will be able to take a step in the right direction for those of us who have had serious concerns about the way that the European Union referendum was handled. Perhaps more … Continue reading

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Eastbourne MP attacks Brighton and Hove in Parliament


Most MPs stand up to speak on a regular basis and it is not at all surprising for some of the words that they have used to occasionally look a bit contradictory if they are compared over a period of … Continue reading

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How MPs make claims that are based on dishonesty or ignorance


As Parliament reopens today one of their senior MPs in Scotland has over the last few hours been stating very clearly on twitter that “I would have no hesitation in voting against any legislation which would allow chlorinated chicken or … Continue reading

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Some good news from last weeks Parliament


This week will raise a number of challenges for many of us as well as some very positive actions which we can be delighted to find out about from the Members of Parliament. One of the really positive elements that … Continue reading

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All Sussex MPs must support the ISC to get set up today


Today in Parliament is an opportunity for the Government to begin to deliver on a promise that they made to people throughout the country several months ago. It is of course vital that our Sussex MPs will all vote to … Continue reading

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We need much more openness from all of our Sussex MPs


It can sometimes seem very difficult to fully understand how people work in settings that we have no personal experience of, but that we have an interest in. This is clearly the case in a range of locations but providing … Continue reading

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Can we help Edward Leigh by forming a 2020 Recall Act?


On Tuesday in the House of Commons several significant things happened, some of which have already been covered in yesterdays blog which focused on the very poor approach taken by the Prime Minister toward settings such as Sussex seafront locations. … Continue reading

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Will Jacob Rees-Mogg deliver more Parliamentary U turns?


The challenge for those of us who have no direct contact with Parliament and yet are interested in finding out what goes on, is to know where to look that will inform us of the latest reversal decisions that are … Continue reading

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Catherine McKinnell MP needs a way of changing his response


Back at the end of May I wrote a blog that explained how Catherine McKinnell who is the Parliamentary Chair of the Petitions Committee, had written on 21st May to Jacob Rees-Mogg. The letter called for the Government to end … Continue reading

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Online Commons Votes are essential – it is time to reintroduce them


On Tuesday we had a ridiculous demand by Jacob Rees-Mogg for all Parliamentary votes to take place in Parliament by MPs who will have to queue up as these images show or else they cannot vote. This took place on … Continue reading

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