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The House of Lords “Schools: Absenteeism”

Posted on October 26, 2024 by ianchisnall

Last Tuesday the 22nd October the subject of “Schools: Absenteeism” was debated. The Bishop of Leeds who is Nick Baines, Baroness Bull who is Deborah Bull and the Labour Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe who is the Clive Brooke from West … Continue reading →

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Canterbury Archbishop and Bishop spoke about Sudan

Posted on September 21, 2024 by ianchisnall

On Friday 13th of September, in the House of Lords there was a discussion about the “Palestine Statehood (Recognition) Bill [HL]” The Bill was introduced by Baroness Northover, read a first time and ordered to be printed.” This was followed … Continue reading →

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The Bishop of Leeds spoke about HS2 High Speed Rail 

Posted on August 7, 2024 by ianchisnall

One of the debate themes in Parliament in the last ten days of July was a session called “HS2 – Question” on 23rd July. Jennifer Randerson, the Welsh Liberal Democrat and Member of the House of Lords opened the debate and … Continue reading →

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More Bishops respond to the King’s Speech.

Posted on July 25, 2024 by ianchisnall

Five Bishops responded to the Kings Speech last week. The contributions on Thursday, the 2nd Day came from Bishop Alan Smith the Bishop of St Albans and Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani the Bishop of Chelmsford which can be seen here. On … Continue reading →

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A very interesting comments about BBC World Service

Posted on April 26, 2024 by ianchisnall

On Wednesday in the House of Lords, Roger Liddle, a Labour member created a session entitled BBC World Service: Finances which he opened up with the comment “To ask His Majesty’s Government, following the announcement of the resignation of the Director … Continue reading →

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The Bishop of Leeds contributed on Israel and Gaza

Posted on April 3, 2024 by ianchisnall

Last Tuesday on 26th March there was a session in the House of Lords in the afternoon that focused on the Israel and Gaza subject and it was organised by a Government Minister who is Tariq Ahmad. A number of … Continue reading →

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Does scientific community and academia have certainty?

Posted on February 28, 2023 by ianchisnall

When people ask questions in Parliament the Ministers respond and it is not always clear if their answers are sufficient. At the end of last week in the House of Lords on Thursday there was a series of questions under … Continue reading →

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Alongside Windrush are many other failings

Posted on April 28, 2018 by ianchisnall

As Amber Rudd and her team are being put through the wringer for their complete failure to deal in an adequate way with the Windrush scandal under her leadership and that of her predecessor, let us not forget that the … Continue reading →

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