Tag Archives: Peter Kyle

This Half Term is set out for “Support for children’s education”

Posted on May 31, 2021 by ianchisnall

The end of an educational period is often an opportunity for parents, pupils and teachers to reflect on what has gone well and plan for the near future. The half term and even term breaks may be less reflective than … Continue reading →

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Every MP in the UK needs to take part in this petition debate!

Posted on May 24, 2021 by ianchisnall

Today is an important time for Parliament and 1.1m people across the UK who signed a petition formed by Marcus Rashford calling to end child food poverty and that no children’s should go hungry. It is a petition which emerged … Continue reading →

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Politicians who imply 11 years is very different from 13 years

Posted on May 16, 2021 by ianchisnall

Last week was the second Queens speech and as usually happens after a Queens speech the politicians participate in a number of discussions, some of which are more incompetent than others. Two of the men who took part chose to … Continue reading →

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Gavin Williamson seems unable to refer to Foodbanks

Posted on May 15, 2021 by ianchisnall

Gavin is not unique in the group of Government Ministers who are asked very specific questions and they choose to ignore the subject. Indeed in the current Government their leader is probably the most significant in the team of people … Continue reading →

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An appalling action by a cruel and corrupt Government

Posted on April 29, 2021 by ianchisnall

The vote last night took place to determine for the fourth time if the leaseholders in blocks of flats could be prevented from being responsible for the replacement of the fire safety bills following Grenfell and the need for replacing … Continue reading →

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A Sussex MP has responded – will others follow him?

Posted on April 20, 2021 by ianchisnall

This tweet from Huw Merriman late yesterday, came because of a blog I had written that was also printed in the Argus newspaper as my weekly column. The focus in the piece was on the lobbying issues that have arisen … Continue reading →

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Two Conservatives try to reduce Domestic Abuse

Posted on April 17, 2021 by ianchisnall

On Thursday there was an extensive debate in the House of Commons to deal with 86 amendments for the Domestic Abuse Bill. These amendments are all items that have been raised by the House of Lords and even the Government … Continue reading →

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Could this be a way to achieve Political Unity in Sussex?

Posted on April 12, 2021 by ianchisnall

Today is the final day of the recess from the House of Commons so tomorrow our local Members of Parliament will be travelling up to Westminster to begin working on a range of themes. This Easter break has been a … Continue reading →

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We need better processes and responses in Parliament

Posted on April 11, 2021 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday when Parliament re-opens it will be seven weeks since the 23rd of February when Rob Butler who is the Aylesbury Conservative MP introduced a very important private members Bill called Youth Courts and Sentencing Bill. That Bill is … Continue reading →

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The Government must accept changes to this poorly prepared Bill!

Posted on March 22, 2021 by ianchisnall

The Government is currently demonstrating how well they can set out poor proposals or fail to respond to real issues in a timely manner. Over the last few days this emerged in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill which … Continue reading →

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