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Tag Archives: MPs
A shared space and the way we treat it
On Monday night I was privileged to attend a public meeting on the subject of travellers and gypsies at Hove Town Hall. It was held to mark Gypsy Roma Travellers History Month and it told the story of the Gypsy Roma Travellers in the … Continue reading
Posted in Community Safety, Education, Planning Rules, Policing
Tagged Brighton & Hove, Government, Local government, Member of Parliament, Mike Weatherley, MPs, Patcham, Sussex Police
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No time for modesty
Yesterdays stunt by Caroline Lucas in drawing attention to the No More Page 3 campaign, one I am proud to support personally was a clear breach of House of Commons etiquette. The chair of the Westminster debate on sexism in the … Continue reading
We all need a bit of Purdah
Purdah is a term that originally referred to the religious practice of separating men and women, in Islam, Hindu and other traditions. In those settings it is a matter of ceremonially cleanliness. However for most people the phrase would be familiar for that … Continue reading
The Cheese Man Cometh
On 9th December Eric Pickles was Kirsty Young’s castaway on Desert Island Discs. During the programme Eric expressed how proud he is of his experience in local government as well as working in his families grocers shop. He served as a Councillor in Bradford … Continue reading
Posted in Charities, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Eric Pickles, Kirsty Young, Local government, MPs
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Love and Affection
The song by Joan Armatrading from 1976 opens with the lines “I am not in love But I’m open to persuasion“. According to a BBC news report David Cameron who no-one believes is in love with Nadine Dorries, has suggested she can … Continue reading
One of our Rainbows is Missing!
In the last year I have become very conscious of the work of the Political Parties and their tribalism in a new way due to my decision to stand in the election as Police and Crime Commissioner – my website … Continue reading
Why Nick must be mistaken
I was a bit surprised to read the following post on Nick Herberts facebook page today “Reform becomes real as I meet first Conservative PCC candidates ……….” I am sure he is mistaken because I know that Nick has said quite a … Continue reading
Posted in Policing
Tagged MPs, Nick Herbert, Police and Crime Commissioner, Sussex, Tim Collins
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Come on Francis…..
In a world full of inequalities and injustice at a scale that few of us can really understand it is easy to settle on small and relatively inconsequential issues and make these seem more important than they really are so … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Francis Maude, John Major, MPs, No10, Public Duties Cost Allowance
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Sir George and several dragons
On 29th July Sir George Young (leader of the House of Commons) appeared on Radio 4’s Today programme promoting a new approach to Parliamentary Business in order to help reconnect the public to the democratic process. This was to be based … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Backbench Business Committee, EU, George Young, Government, Hillsborough, MPs, Natascha Engel MP, Parliament, UN
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The Stained Glass Ceiling
This weekend has been something of a milestone for the Church of England when the number of votes for women Bishops passed a crucial threshold in local settings around the country. This does not mean that we will see a women Bishop being … Continue reading
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