Tag Archives: Julia Lopez

The Government says Brighton Pier is a fantastic thing

Posted on April 29, 2023 by ianchisnall

On Thursday the topical questions in Parliament included a question from Peter Aldous who is the Conservative MP for Waveney in Suffolk. He asked his question focused on the National Piers Society which has launched an exhibition of seaside pier … Continue reading →

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Thankyou for challenging the Government on Channel 4

Posted on June 17, 2022 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday Lucy Powell, the Labour Shadow Secretary for DCMS raised a call to challenge the Government over their incompetent approach to try to sell Channel 4. Sadly many Conservatives are very happy to support Nadine Dorries despite her ignorance. … Continue reading →

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Nadine claims to remove a Channel 4 straitjacket!

Posted on May 27, 2022 by ianchisnall

Yesterday in the House of Commons the West Worthing MP, Peter Bottomley was one of a group of three MPs that took part in a debate about Channel 4 under the headline of “Privatisation of Channel 4”. His call was … Continue reading →

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Creative Industries Sector Vision

Posted on March 1, 2022 by ianchisnall

It is always fantastic when an MP asks a question in the House of Commons and the answer reveals something that I have not seen for a long time. This question was answered on Friday and the MP who asked … Continue reading →

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A very important debate this afternoon with local connections

Posted on July 12, 2021 by ianchisnall

This afternoon there will be a discussion in Westminster regarding the tragic death of a young man called Dylan Ramsay who drowned in a quarry on the 3rd July 2011. Dylan was swimming with two friends near his home. According … Continue reading →

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“hon. Members would never lie” claims Lindsay Hoyle

Posted on July 1, 2021 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday in the House of Commons there was a debate that related to a Petition that received nearly 127,000 signatures and is entitled “Hold a public inquiry into Government contracts granted during Covid-19”. The title of the debate which … Continue reading →

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Michael Gove went missing over recording and Emails

Posted on June 29, 2021 by ianchisnall

Yesterday afternoon at 4.10pm there was this debate in Parliament under the title of Security of Ministers’ Offices and Communications. Peter Bone was the person who asked the question and it was very clearly directed to a man who is … Continue reading →

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Although they voted against the Lobbying Committee……

Posted on April 16, 2021 by ianchisnall

The Conservative Party seems to include a number of MPs who are clearly very concerned about the incompetence and indeed corruption of their own political party. Despite this they found it impossible to support the Labour Party who were simply … Continue reading →

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Businesses have 17 days to respond to this consultation

Posted on February 21, 2021 by ianchisnall

A few days ago I wrote here about some questions from a small group of Conservative MPs and the responses from the Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office, Julia Lopez. The theme was public procurement for “Small Businesses” and one … Continue reading →

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Small Businesses got mentioned on Thursday (not Micro though!)

Posted on February 17, 2021 by ianchisnall

On Thursday as the House of Commons was closing down for their half term break there was a short question and response piece under the heading of Government Contracts: Small Businesses that was set out by four MPs including Caroline … Continue reading →

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