Tag Archives: Martyn Day

MPs set to debate fair pay for our farmers

Posted on January 22, 2024 by ianchisnall

(This blog has been adopted by the Brighton Argus today on the 22nd January 2024 which is published in the OUR MPS IN PARLIAMENT theme on page 30) Today in Parliament there is an opportunity for a number of Sussex … Continue reading →

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The titanic error was belief in the technology

Posted on January 15, 2024 by ianchisnall

(This item first appeared in the Brighton Argus on the 15th January 2024 which is described within the OUR MPS IN PARLIAMENT theme on page 29) Today is the beginning of the second week of Parliament but last week on … Continue reading →

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MPs return to Commons with election in the air

Posted on January 8, 2024 by ianchisnall

Today is the first opening day and week of Parliament for MPs to contribute this year. It will be interesting to see if there will be any discussions calling for this year’s General Election today or in the next few … Continue reading →

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MPs take part in debates on the crisis in Gaza

Posted on October 23, 2023 by ianchisnall

(This piece was published in the Brighton Argus today – 23rd October 2023 under the headline of “Our MPs in Parliament”) This week, the second in Parliament following the break from the Party Political Conferences contains plans for a number … Continue reading →

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A reflection of the Petition attendance for Parliament

Posted on July 31, 2023 by ianchisnall

Today is the last day of July and the beginning of the second week of the summer break for Parliament when MPs are not able to discuss the usual business issues with their colleagues or the Government. However, in the … Continue reading →

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A brief discussion about the impact of leaving the EU

Posted on January 12, 2023 by ianchisnall

Yesterday in the House of Commons there was a discussion about the loss of our membership of the European Union from the Scotland point of view. The people who took part with one exception were either Scotland MPs or the … Continue reading →

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Hi Lloyd, could you endorse this COP27 related motion?

Posted on November 8, 2022 by ianchisnall

As I wrote yesterday, the Brighton Pavilion MP, Caroline Lucas wrote an Early Day Motion back on the 24th October and it now has 19 MPs who have signed it which includes Zarah Sultana and Dan Carden who are both … Continue reading →

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Would your MP endorse Global Registry of Fossil Fuels

Posted on October 26, 2022 by ianchisnall

On Monday my MP, Caroline Lucas raised a call from other MPs to endorse the Global Registry of Fossil Fuels using her Early Day Motion. On the same day five more MPs agreed with her and so the EDM became … Continue reading →

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