Tag Archives: Lloyd Russell-Moyle

Conservative Backbench MPs or at least one of them needs to get a grip with reality

Posted on May 5, 2020 by ianchisnall

Yesterday a small group of MPs held a debate in the House of Commons regarding COVID-19 and the only Sussex based MP who took part pointed out, that the debate was too short and involved far too few MPs. Those … Continue reading →

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A very useful tweet from Lloyd, can the Government respond to it? – and a great response from one of my contacts

Posted on March 26, 2020 by ianchisnall

Whilst many of us are staying indoors for most of each day currently and staying at home rather than going to work following the call by Boris Johnson, the sense of how long this will need to be and what … Continue reading →

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11 Sussex MPs must be confused or furious! and 3 must be delighted

Posted on February 12, 2020 by ianchisnall

The claim that a week is a long time in Politics is clearly very true when it comes to a key issue which will impact residents and visitors to Sussex. A week ago, last Wednesday these 11 Sussex MPs opposed … Continue reading →

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Most Sussex MPs are not concerned about the NHS or improving our transport provision!

Posted on February 10, 2020 by ianchisnall

Last week in Parliament two themes emerged that also led to votes which help us as local residents and potential voters for local MPs to understand what position our representatives have taken. The first took place last Tuesday on the … Continue reading →

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Many thanks Caroline, Peter, Lloyd and Rosie

Posted on December 20, 2019 by ianchisnall

It is very difficult to ignore the damage that our departure from the European Union will make to our economy and social needs. However if we are to leave the EU as 52% of the electorate in 2016 determined, it … Continue reading →

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This Government needs to offer SME’s real support!

Posted on November 19, 2019 by ianchisnall

Towards the end of the last Parliament the current MP for Brighton Kemptown asked a question that disclosed his interest in the role of Micro, Small and Medium sized businesses and the answer showed how little concern the current Government … Continue reading →

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Two Sussex MPs make good strong arguments for avoiding an imminent General Election

Posted on November 4, 2019 by ianchisnall

Because I don’t want to depart from the EU I am partly delighted that the Conservatives broke their latest promise to do so by last Thursday. Given the number of promises they have made since early 2016 to get us … Continue reading →

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Democracy is a process, not a single event unlike the great British Bake-Off

Posted on October 28, 2019 by ianchisnall

Over the last few days our Parliament has been grappling with some challenging issues relating to our proposed departure from the European Union, most of which appear to be caused by Parliament or the Government. We keep on hearing or … Continue reading →

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Johnson needs to go, and Parliament needs to carry on!

Posted on September 30, 2019 by ianchisnall

Like many people across our nation I am deeply grateful for the return to Westminster last week by MPs following the Supreme Court judgement. For the 38,000 people in Sussex who signed a petition calling for Parliament not to be … Continue reading →

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The law was broken – Is an apology really sufficient?

Posted on September 18, 2019 by ianchisnall

If a retailer or publican sold alcohol or cigarettes to people under the legal age would their offer to apologise be considered acceptable? As another comparison would a business that sells weapons be allowed to apologise for selling them to … Continue reading →

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