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Tag Archives: Simon Kirby MP
We need Ministers with experience
Its very telling that our needs as a nation as a whole are treated as insignificant by most Governments compared to the concerns of the well paid bankers and other power brokers in the city of London. This Government like … Continue reading
All three MPs should speak out
The following blog appears in todays Argus: Its always a challenge when social media goes into meltdown not to feel obliged to take sides. The various Executive Orders signed by Donald Trump since he took office show he really is … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Donald Trump, Simon Kirby MP, State Visit
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sugar coated ignorance
The campaign by Jamie Oliver to persuade the Government to impose a sugar tax in the light of the long delayed report by Public Health England, “Sugar reduction: the evidence for action” coincides with a campaign here in Brighton & Hove to reduce … 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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A revealing exchange
On Monday afternoon two well educated and well paid men had a conversation amongst their peers in a place of great scrutiny, but due to the difficulty in observing all such conversations, this one could so easily have been missed. … Continue reading
Posted in Charities, Parliament and Democracy, Welfare Reform
Tagged Iain Duncan Smith, Simon Kirby MP, Troubled Families
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The problem with our trains
It appears that the Government don’t believe their own data on railways. We are all anticipating the conclusion of the proposals for an acceptable route for HS2 and George Osborne has raised the idea of HS3 which may in time … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy, Planning Rules
Tagged Brighton & Hove, HS2, HS3, Network Rail, Roger Blake, Simon Kirby MP, Uckfield
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A sign of things to come?
There are no indications that David Cameron offered to play Bingo or drink any Beer with any of the Party workers or other Pensioners present when he visited Peacehaven yesterday. The visit, in this case hosted by SAGA magazine is part of the way through the … Continue reading
A failure to keep Party Politics out of Policing
In recent weeks the Home Secretary has toured UK Police forces, using the opportunity to meet Police and Crime Commissioners across the country and calling in on Conservative MPs in their constituencies ensuring that her Political Party gets the maximum exposure from the … Continue reading
Put party politics aside
The title of this mornings Blog is drawn from a tweet by the Conservative MP for Brighton Kemptown. The tweet was sent to a local Radio Station Juice FM and it reads: @JuiceBrighton I am urging colleagues to put party … Continue reading
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