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Tag Archives: Robert Jenrick
An serious item from a debate on housing provision AEW UK!
Last Tuesday in the House of Commons a debate took place under the subject of Affordable and Safe Housing for All which was introduced by Lucy Powell and rather tragically but perhaps understandably the Conservative Government managed to persuade all … Continue reading
Posted in Housing, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Alan Botterill, Bob Seely, Lucy Powell, Nick Winsley, Rachel McIsaac, Richard Tanner, Robert Jenrick
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When will the Government end section 21 evictions?
On Wednesday in Parliament at lunchtime, a few MPs spent an hour debating Homelessness under the heading of “Covid-19 Lockdown: Homelessness and Rough Sleepers”. Sadly there were no Sussex MPs involved in the debate although perhaps had it not been … Continue reading
Sussex needs linking up for COVID and our economy
There currently seems to be several widely adopted arguments which could be applied to help form some concept of a regional connection across the whole of Sussex by Councils, MPs and other groups of agencies such as businesses and the … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Charities, Economics, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Coast to Capital LEP, COVID-19, Robert Jenrick, SELEP, South East LEP
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Lets be radical about solving some current Housing problems
In the last few days two Sussex MPs have raised questions about Housing requirements as we come out of the initial COVID lockdown situation. Many of us are very aware of this challenge and some of the opportunities and barriers. … Continue reading
Can we help Edward Leigh by forming a 2020 Recall Act?
On Tuesday in the House of Commons several significant things happened, some of which have already been covered in yesterdays blog which focused on the very poor approach taken by the Prime Minister toward settings such as Sussex seafront locations. … Continue reading
Daniel makes ridiculous claims – will his political colleagues challenge him?
The news that a member of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) has resigned from that agency because he chose to ignore the recommendations that they along with the Conservative Government set out six weeks ago has of course … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Boris Johnson, Daniel Hannan, Neil Ferguson, Patrick Vallance, Robert Jenrick, SAGE
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Group of MPs could use technology to communicate with Sussex constituents
Over the last few days a number of matters have arisen that require more clarity for many of us to understand the way forward for our nation or for us in both regional and local settings. In a usual context … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Economics, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged East Sussex, Eric Pickles, Robert Jenrick, Simon Clarke, Sussex, West Sussex
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A recent set of challenging claims on Personal Protection Equipment
Although a week, let alone 3 weeks is a long time in Politics, back on 29th March Robert Jenrick who is the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government took part in the Coronavirus Daily Update and he made … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy, Planning Rules, Policing
Tagged C-19, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Personal Protection Equipment, Robert Jenrick
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My latest Argus column – written on Friday published today
So much is changing in such a short time – when I wrote this, Johnson had not disclosed his own COVID-19 and a number of construction businesses had not yet disclosed that on Friday they decided to close down their … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Economics, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Boris Johnson, Nadhim Zahawi, Robert Jenrick
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It is vital for Ministers to listen to their leader, supported by opposition parties
On Wednesday afternoon, a full 24 hours before this tweet was published by the Minister for Business and Industry there was a debate held in the House of Commons under the title of Financial and Social Emergency Support Package. The … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged C-19, Coronavirus, COVID-19, John McDonnell, Nadhim Zahawi, Robert Jenrick
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