Tag Archives: Kieran Mullan

MP’s plan to create a domestic abuse offence


This week in Parliament includes events for Sussex MPs as published on the ‘TheyWorkForYou’ website. On Wednesday afternoon, listed as “New Hospital Programme” in the House of Commons run by Kieran Mullan, the Conservative MP for Bexhill and Battle. On Friday there … Continue reading

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Raw sewage spills on the agenda once again


Today is the second day of the Conservative conference in Birmingham which finishes on Wednesday. Last week the Labour conference met in Liverpool and included contributions from Beccy Cooper, the Worthing West MP, she stated “It’s been an amazing day … Continue reading

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Parliament debates Bus Franchising


On Monday 9th September, Simon Lightwood, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) and the MP at Wakefield and Rothwell, Leeds opened a debate about Bus Franchising. Simon responded to a range of MPs including the new Sussex MPs, Conservative, Kieran … Continue reading

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MPs unite to slam cuts to winter fuel payments


Today is the second day of the Labour Party conference in Liverpool and last week in Brighton the Liberal Democrats held their conference. Alison Bennett, the Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Sussex, introduced the “Opening of Conference” and commented “With … Continue reading

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New MPs grill minister on plan for the railways


The new Sussex MPs were active during the last ten days before Parliament closed. On Monday the 29th July, the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill was proposed with a vote supported by Labour and the Green MPs although Chris … Continue reading

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‘Climate crisis groups are taking action now’


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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Maiden speeches touch on a range of subjects


A number of events have taken place in Parliament since 17th July and although there were no previous debate contributions from Sussex MPs, there were voting responses following a reference to the ‘Economy Welfare and Public Services’ part of the … Continue reading

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Minister grilled about dropping ‘levelling up’


The Government website, TheyWorkForYou, indicates that Parliament will be closed at the end of Tuesday opening again in September. On Thursday 18th July two MPs made contributions. Kieran Mullan the Conservative member for Bexhill and Battle previously been the MP … Continue reading

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The statement from Huw Merriman


The Bexhill and Battle area in East Sussex was first created in 1983 and controlled by Conservatives even in this Election. Kieran Mullan had been the Crewe and Nantwich MP from 2019 but has now been elected for this area. … Continue reading

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Three weeks to go and election fever hots up


It is three weeks until the General Election and announcements have been made about Political Party Candidates standing across Sussex. Two locations in particular will require a new MP due to MP’s retiring in Brighton Pavilion and in Brighton Kemptown … Continue reading

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