Tag Archives: Sussex Fareshare

Jim McMahon spoke about FareShare and food provision

Posted on January 17, 2023 by ianchisnall

Last Thursday in the House of Commons there was a discussion under the headline of Food Security which included Jim McMahon the Labour Shadow Secretary for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs who took part in discussing matters with Therese Coffey … Continue reading →

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Some written comments about FareShare in Parliament

Posted on November 30, 2022 by ianchisnall

Along with the occasional written or speaking questions about FareShare which can be obtained from the Hansard or TheyWorkForYou website there is also another way in which FareShare has been mentioned in Parliament occasionally through the Early Day Motions that … Continue reading →

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This week FareShare could benefit from many of us

Posted on November 28, 2022 by ianchisnall

This week is a financial campaign for FareShare Sussex that is a charity that is based in Brighton but which covers the whole of Sussex and also many parts of Surrey. FareShare is an organisation that I helped to set … Continue reading →

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Thank you for your FareShare question Fleur Anderson

Posted on November 26, 2022 by ianchisnall

So I have planned a focus on FareShare on my blog on Monday which will also be included in the Argus newspaper which covers the whole of Sussex. After I had submitted that blog I spotted a question that Fleur … Continue reading →

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Sign the petition – There’s a a shocking lack of signatures

Posted on December 23, 2021 by ianchisnall

At the end of June a petition was published and although there have been signatures on most days ever since there are still less than 3,500 signatures and sadly it will come to an end in a few days. Although … Continue reading →

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Christmas time for our local MPs – what will they do?

Posted on December 20, 2021 by ianchisnall

Last Thursday was the final day for the MPs working in the House of Commons and they are now able to spend some time with their families and friends over the Christmas period. They will be returning to the House … Continue reading →

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Layla Moran calls for Surplus Food to be funded

Posted on November 26, 2021 by ianchisnall

On Wednesday Layla Moran who is the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for International Development and Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs challenged the Prime Minister with her concern about Surplus Food which she clearly recognises that it needs to be redistributed. In doing … Continue reading →

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The relevance of COP26 ending close to 11th November

Posted on November 13, 2021 by ianchisnall

Officially the COP26 event was due to end yesterday and it took place on the 12th November, one day after Remembrance or Armistice Day which this year was 103 years since the end of World War 1. While COP26 is … Continue reading →

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A clear call to this petition from Conor McGinn

Posted on October 24, 2021 by ianchisnall

In the House of Commons on Friday the Government Minister Jo Churchill responded to two written questions from Conor McGinn who is the Labour MP in St Helens North near Liverpool. Conor is also the Shadow Minister for the Home … Continue reading →

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Proportional Representation is needed for the UK

Posted on October 14, 2021 by ianchisnall

I had the privilege of meeting Tony Blair on a couple of occasions and I also met some of his Ministers during my time working for Churches Together in Sussex and coordinating the Hope08 campaign across the UK. My meetings … Continue reading →

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