Tag Archives: Peter Kyle

Tory MPs rebel on votes at Westminster

Posted on May 29, 2023 by ianchisnall

(This item first appeared in the Brighton Argus on 29th May 2023)  Last week Parliament closed down on Thursday afternoon for the whole of this week and it will reopen a week on Monday so our local MPs may work … Continue reading →

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Safety of School Buildings including Sussex

Posted on May 26, 2023 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday there was a debate that took place in Parliament which was entitled Safety of School Buildings and at the end of the debate there was a voting arrangement. Sadly the Conservatives voted against the document and because they … Continue reading →

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25th Anniversary of Good Friday Agreement – endorsed

Posted on April 10, 2023 by ianchisnall

Today marks a significant occasion as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement which was formed in April 1998. It was initially proposed by the Conservatives and then the Labour Government with Tony Blair who worked with … Continue reading →

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Belfast/Good Friday Agreement: 25th Anniversary

Posted on April 1, 2023 by ianchisnall

It was very exciting to observe that Parliament was celebrating the Good Friday Agreement on Thursday at the end of their current period. There was a debate which was set out by Chris Heaton-Harris who is the Conservative MP for … Continue reading →

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Parliament must focus on several subjects when it opens

Posted on February 20, 2023 by ianchisnall

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 →

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Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children need to be safe

Posted on January 31, 2023 by ianchisnall

Last Tuesday Caroline Lucas, the MP for Brighton Pavilion raised a very significant urgent call to the Government which can be obtained from here. The initial statement she made was “(Urgent Question): To ask the Home Secretary if she will … Continue reading →

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A vital meeting on Monday for UK and EU trade items

Posted on January 14, 2023 by ianchisnall

A few days ago the Institute of Engineering and Technology published a piece under the headline of UK and EU strike trade data-sharing deal which can be found from here. The person who wrote is is Beatriz Valero de Urquia … Continue reading →

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This MP is calling for support for students that reach 18

Posted on December 21, 2022 by ianchisnall

Over the last year one of our local MPs has raised a similar question on several occasions. She is clearly keen to support students that are relying on railway provision and that they become 18 during their educational year. As … Continue reading →

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Can we reject this nonsense from Mail on Sunday

Posted on October 23, 2022 by ianchisnall

According to today’s Mail on Sunday, one of their headlines is Boris Johnson would do best against Labour, losing a General Election by 26 seats, new poll shows and the people who have written that document are Glen Owen, Clair … Continue reading →

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Labour Conference adopt Proportional Representation

Posted on September 26, 2022 by ianchisnall

This week we can focus on the financial statement that was set out by the Government on Friday Morning. Presumably MPs will reflect on that when Parliament reopens after the Labour and Conservative Conferences. Along with the opportunity for us … Continue reading →

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