Tag Archives: Nusrat Ghani

MPs debate on strike by sixth form teachers

Posted on January 13, 2025 by ianchisnall

Today and this week in Parliament several items will be presented by Sussex MPs for Minsters to consider. The Mid Sussex Liberal Democrat MP Alison Bennett has organised a debate in the main Chamber of the House of Commons today … Continue reading →

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Our MPs speak out on allowances for carers

Posted on October 28, 2024 by ianchisnall

On the 16th October two important subjects “Carer’s allowance” and “Access to primary healthcare” were debated as part of “Opposition Day:” On the subject of “Carer’s Allowance” six Sussex MPs made comments. Helena Dollimore, Labour for Hastings and Rye, Mims … Continue reading →

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MPs debate the VAT on independent schools

Posted on October 21, 2024 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th of October two events took place as “Opposition Day:” debates. “VAT on independent schools” and “Farming and food security”. Nusrat Ghani, Conservative, Sussex Weald MP, described the time keeping rules; “Back-Bench speeches will be … Continue reading →

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A Reading MP endorsed football in Brighton & Hove

Posted on October 13, 2024 by ianchisnall

On the 10th October there was a discussion in Parliament about “Sport: Team GB and ParalympicsGB” Nusrat Ghani, the Conservative for Sussex Weald is “Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Ways and Means” and she referred to Matt Rodda the Labour MP for Reading … Continue reading →

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MPs back in Parliament after party conferences

Posted on October 7, 2024 by ianchisnall

Today is at the opening of the Parliament following the Party Conferences. The Conservative Party Conference closed last Wednesday in Birmingham. Three Sussex MPs published some comments #CPC24 Andrew Griffith MP “I’ve now finished off my #CPC24 panels with a … Continue reading →

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MPs unite to slam cuts to winter fuel payments

Posted on September 23, 2024 by ianchisnall

Today is the second day of the Labour Party conference in Liverpool and last week in Brighton the Liberal Democrats held their conference. Alison Bennett, the Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Sussex, introduced the “Opening of Conference” and commented “With … Continue reading →

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MPs vote on changes to Budget body bill

Posted on September 17, 2024 by ianchisnall

The Party conferences continue until 2nd October but earlier in September voting took place in Parliament for two Bills. Wednesday, the 4th of September was the Budget Responsibility Bill with two amendments listed as 2 and 9, Nusrat Ghani from … Continue reading →

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A focus for Education and Opportunity refers to Sussex

Posted on August 13, 2024 by ianchisnall

A few days at the end of the Parliament in July there was a discussion for “Education and Opportunity” set out by Bridget Phillipson, the Secretary of State for Education, Minister for Women and Equalities and a Labour MP near … Continue reading →

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MPs debate prescription charges in the Commons

Posted on February 5, 2024 by ianchisnall

This week includes an important subject matter in a session this afternoon organised by Tonia Antoniazzi the MP for Gower in South Wales “e-petition 608237 relating to prescription charges for people with chronic or long-term health conditions” The e-Petition was entitled … Continue reading →

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Gillian Keegan leads the way at Tory Conference

Posted on October 9, 2023 by ianchisnall

(This piece was published in the Brighton Argus today – 9th October 2023) The last few days has seen three Party Political Conferences overlapping this weekend. The only one taking part here in Brighton was the Green Party and on … Continue reading →

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