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Tag Archives: Parliament
A Government unfit for purpose
Its easy to criticise Governments based on all sorts of criteria, running a nation is not easy. However today’s publication by the National Audit Office on the issue of Homelessness reveals holes in the fabric of the Government that are … Continue reading
Posted in Housing, Parliament and Democracy, Welfare Reform
Tagged DCLG, Eric Pickles, Greg Clark, Homelessness, NAO, Parliament, Sajid Javid MP
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We need an OFSTED or CQC for Parliament
In the last few days the Care Quality Commission report on Brighton and Sussex Universities Hospital Trust has been published, showing improvement in a number of areas compared to last year. This is good news for many of the 8000 … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy
Tagged BSUHT, County Council, CQC, Ofsted, Parliament, Quality Council
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A man living in fantasy land
On Thursday Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown wrote the daily opinion piece in The Argus newspaper. It was entitled ‘We must reunite behind the country after the Brexit vote’ and in the piece he goes on to say “Whilst I … Continue reading
A Government out of its depth
The Attorney General, Jeremy Wright appears to be out of his depth, or else he is being undermined by people in the Government to which he belongs. When the Referendum was being planned, no one expected Brexit to be adopted. … Continue reading
Posted in EU Referendum, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged EU Referendum, European Union, Jeremy Wright, Parliament, Theresa May
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Something that should trouble all of us
The news that the Government has suppressed a report that shows one of their flagship schemes has been ineffective is not a shock. Sadly that sort of things happens all too often and Governments appear to believe that they are … Continue reading
Contempt of our Parliament
At 10.30 last Thursday while we were voting or going about our usual business two veteran Politicians called Chris had a heated exchange in Parliament during the regular session on the subject ‘Business of the House of Commons’. The two … Continue reading
A Parliamentary Covenant
Despite the best estimates of the Auctioneers at Christies, the red despatch box which was made up for Margaret Thatcher at tax payer expense when she became a Minister, was sold yesterday by her estate for £240,000, well in excess of … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Caroline Lucas MP, Commons Procedure Committee, Despatch Box, MPs, Parliament, Red Box
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A week for greater openness?
This morning is the beginning of Parliament Week, and an opportunity to renew efforts to engage with our MP. The website for Parliament Week only lists one event in Sussex which is ‘Ask Your MP’ being hosted by the Grace Eyre Foundation … Continue reading
When did we last review Parliament
As the BBC prepares for the renegotiation for its settlement from the licence fee (assuming that is to continue) it is in the process of consulting with the public to better understand what we might wish them to provide for … Continue reading
Cost vs Value
Few Sussex MPs make themselves as accessible on social media as MP for Crawley, Henry Smith. For this he deserves every bit of the commendation that Brian May paid him prior to the last election. However inevitably this also means he posts things that … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Parliament and Democracy, Syria
Tagged Afghanistan, Foreign Aid, Henry Smith MP, HS2, Palace of Westminster, Parliament, Refugees, Simon Kirby MP, Syria, Trident
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