Tag Archives: James MacCleary

Lewes MP presses for UK-EU customs union

Posted on March 31, 2025 by ianchisnall

Today MPs consider ‘e-petition 707189 relating to the rules for political donations’ arranged by Irene Campbell, the Labour MP for North Ayrshire and Arran. The e-petition was created by Jeremy Stone described as ‘Tighten the rules on political donations’. He provided the … Continue reading →

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MPs arrange debates in Westminster Hall

Posted on December 16, 2024 by ianchisnall

Today is the start of the last week for Parliament business. It will close for the Christmas period with Thursday being the last day. Parliament opens again on Monday 6th January 2025. Two events this Wednesday are organised by Sussex … Continue reading →

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MPs speak out on new bill to tackle smoking

Posted on December 2, 2024 by ianchisnall

I was very sorry that none of the Sussex MPs contributed to the petition last Monday which was focused on “Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty”. The event, organised by Dave … Continue reading →

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Second reading of MP’s new bill in Commons

Posted on November 25, 2024 by ianchisnall

There are lists of planned events for this week in Parliament. On Friday there is an opportunity for James MacCleary, the Lewes Liberal Democrat MP to submit his personal Bill, a Second Reading of the “Football (Gender Inequality) Bill”. So … Continue reading →

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MP hits out at impact of NI hike on hospice

Posted on November 11, 2024 by ianchisnall

This last week in Parliament heard Budget comments from Sussex MPs. Wes Streeting the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, spoke on Monday 4th November with a response from Jess Brown Fuller the Liberal Democrat MP for Chichester. … Continue reading →

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MPs debate new bill on workers’ rights

Posted on November 4, 2024 by ianchisnall

Last week the Government opened the process for “e-Petitions” allowing everyone to raise issues to the Government. Sussex MPs continue their work in Parliament including the current plan for the final Friday in November when the “Football (Gender Inequality) Bill: … Continue reading →

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Parliament discussed the Murder of Patrick Finucane

Posted on September 22, 2024 by ianchisnall

There was a debate about ‘Patrick Finucane Murder’ a couple of days before the closure of Parliament on September 11th organised by Hilary Benn, Labour ‘The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland’ and the MP for Leeds South. Along with … Continue reading →

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‘Climate crisis groups are taking action now’

Posted on August 12, 2024 by ianchisnall

Parliament will open again in September and whilst there have been no items from MPs this Summer there is an event for the House of Lords today named as “Upcoming business” with Lords: Grand Committee – Supporting exports and raising … Continue reading →

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We need Electoral Reform as called for by the Cross Party Group!

Posted on February 16, 2021 by ianchisnall

Inside and outside of Parliament there are some very high profile people who are working very hard to find ways to reform our nations Politics. The image on the left came from this article in the Independent Newspaper back on … Continue reading →

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