Tag Archives: Jeremy Quin

We need all MPs to begin to understand what SME represents

Posted on February 8, 2021 by ianchisnall

Last Monday in Parliament, Sally-Ann Hart, the MP for Hastings and Rye asked the Government a question regarding her constituency. As it happens the question is very relevant in other parts of Sussex and no doubt further afield. Clearly we … Continue reading →

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At least one MP who raises concerns for the whole of Sussex

Posted on December 5, 2020 by ianchisnall

Many of the people who live or work in Sussex are aware of its shape and some of the elements of its history. However when it comes to MPs they are all faced with a challenge. One option which is … Continue reading →

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MPs must lead as well as represent their constituents

Posted on November 5, 2020 by ianchisnall

At this weekend the call by Boris Johnson for our nation to enter into our second lockdown from the 5th November came nearly 3 weeks after Keir Starmer had called for that to happen. Starmer’s call came almost as soon … Continue reading →

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We need much more openness from all of our Sussex MPs

Posted on June 29, 2020 by ianchisnall

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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Jeremy Quin MP is clearly in the wrong place at the wrong time

Posted on February 23, 2020 by ianchisnall

Starting a new job just before something goes badly wrong that the role is recognised as being responsible for is clearly very difficult. If of course the problem was not in any way predictable, then that is just bad luck, … Continue reading →

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Today the credibility of a ‘One Nation’ Political Party will be tested

Posted on January 22, 2020 by ianchisnall

As the House of Commons is given the opportunity to revisit a series of amendments to the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill there will now be a chance for our MPs to review and reconsider their previous decisions. There are … Continue reading →

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Sussex Residents have every reason to be very angry with their MPs

Posted on January 9, 2020 by ianchisnall

Its understandable that the Sussex MPs who are members of the Conservative Party have voted in opposition to many of the amendments for the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill. However several of these should have raised concerns amongst the MPs … Continue reading →

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A referendum must occur alongside the forthcoming general election!

Posted on September 9, 2019 by ianchisnall

The challenge for media outlets in the light of the current political situation is huge. No doubt the 24hr news and social media agencies are delighted because they can change their content every 10 minutes but the conventional broadcasters have … Continue reading →

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MPs clearly need a constitution and accurate history sources

Posted on September 3, 2019 by ianchisnall

My blog yesterday which focused on the prorogation proposals set out by Boris Johnson was published in the Argus newspaper and it happened to be alongside an opinion piece by the Horsham MP Jeremy Quin, who is shown here. Jeremy … Continue reading →

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Sussex travellers need some justification for todays 3.1% railfare increase

Posted on January 2, 2019 by ianchisnall

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 →

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