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Tag Archives: Nicola Sturgeon
Some of the statements that took place last week
The contributions that took place last week in Parliament included several themes that I have observed so far and which seemed very significant. One of the elements in Parliament that I was expecting was a statement to endorse Nicola Sturgeon, … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Ian Murray, Layla Moran, Lloyd Russell-Moyle, Nicola Sturgeon, Rise
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Parliament must focus on several subjects when it opens
Today Parliament will re-open for holding debates and discussions after both this weekend and also following a week of closure that took place last week. It is a period that also reflects the half term session for most Schools across … Continue reading
Is this person suitable as our nation’s Prime Minister?
Today the news emerged that Liz Truss who is our Nation’s new Prime Minister has so far refused to contact Nicola Sturgeon who is the Prime Minister of the Scotland Government. Truss has been our Prime Minister for a whole … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Early Day Motion, Liz Truss, Nicola Sturgeon
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When did Douglas Ross and chums do a reality check for the UK?
I must be honest that I don’t read many pieces from the Daily Express but 10 hours ago Brian McGleenon wrote this piece with this headline (which I have slightly adjusted). I have also added a couple more photos for … Continue reading
Can the Government focus on the most important issues!
The U turn that the Government has made in the last few hours regards allowing Schools to determine if mask wearing can take place on their premises. This is very good but it has come far too late and makes … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Parliament and Democracy, Youth Issues
Tagged Boris Johnson, Nicola Sturgeon, Sadiq Khan, Stephen Brine
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Two calls to Unite our Nation, two actions to break it up
The Tory Manifesto did not focus too much on the need for a United Nation, although it did of course refer to our United Kingdom in many places (18 in total). However in two places it did call on the … Continue reading
A very Less United – Kingdom stand-off
According to the dictionary, a stand-off is a noun and it is described as “a deadlock between two equally matched opponents in a dispute or conflict.” It would certainly appear to most people who support our departure from the EU … Continue reading
We need to hold broadcasters to account
There are reports that Nicola Sturgeon and also a British journalist Ash Sarkar, the senior editor at Novara Media and lecturer in Global Politics at Anglia Ruskin University have chosen to turn down an invitation to attend a special Scottish … Continue reading
Time to change?
Yesterday twitter erupted with criticism and compliments towards the SNP. My own views were largely on the complimentary side of the debate. Firstly we had the flexing of muscles over a vote that has yet to take place, the amendment to fox hunting … Continue reading
We need to refocus
The image of one of the UKs most popular statespeople shaking hands with David Cameron on the doorstep of her officical residence provides us with symbolism that could not be more significant. While Cameron was photographed in Scotland, a photo of … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy
Tagged David Cameron, Green Party, Lib Dem Party, Network Rail, Nicola Sturgeon, SNP, UKIP
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