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Tag Archives: Sussex
UKIP and Brexit seem to lack a strategic campaign
Looking at the results for the 2017 General Election for the Kent, Surrey and Sussex constituencies it would appear as though UKIP and Brexit are determined to ignore the most successful results and let down a large number of their … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, EU Referendum, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Brexit, Kent, Surrey, Sussex, UKIP
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Farage and Banks want personal publicity rather than electoral credibility
It was always questionable if the Brexit Party stood any prospect of winning a Parliamentary seat next month, given the challenge for all small parties to do so. Thankfully we face the prospect of an increase in Green, Plaid Cymru … Continue reading
Posted in EU Referendum, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Arron Banks, Brexit, Kent, Nigel Farage, Surrey, Sussex, UKIP
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Our region has displayed a major shift toward Remain
Based on the EU votes from across Sussex, Surrey and Kent yesterday, it is clear that there is a very strong argument for a second referendum and a revocation of Article 50. The combined Green and Lib Dem votes vs … Continue reading
Local politicians must listen to Karen Bradley and Stephen Lloyd
Over the last few weeks there has been a series of actions and debates that in my view demands a response from politicians at both a local and national level. The failure to do so may lead to the public … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Devolution, Karen Bradley, Kent, Stephen Lloyd, Surrey, Sussex
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The need for South East Councils to change their focus
The following is my column in todays Argus newspaper: In the light of the results of the local elections that took place on 2nd May, virtually every Council in our region which I view as being Sussex, Surrey and Kent … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Economics, Environment, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Kent, SMEs, Surrey, Sussex
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A major misunderstanding of the PCC role
Most people outside of political parties in the UK and even some in the parties but outside of the cohorts of MPs and Councillors and their closest friends recognise that while we get a chance to vote for a representative … Continue reading
The current Brexit plans have a direct impact on Sussex
My piece in todays Argus refers to how the return to public of Parliament last week generated a number of issues which have the potential to impact on Sussex community. Bizarrely two came under the heading of a very different … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, EU Referendum, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Coastal Sussex, Dominic Raab, Karen Bradley, Sussex
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The signs of political decay
As we begin to come to terms with a new American President and the U turn in our 40 year old journey alongside our European neighbours, these changes seem to be occurring against a background of mission creep in our … Continue reading
A Southern Powerhouse?
The news that George Osborne is to remain as a backbench MP whilst focusing on his new role as chair of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership is good news for my birth city of Liverpool. The Northern Powerhouse Partnership appears to … Continue reading
County Pride
Over the Summer I enjoyed a short break in Dorset, which was made a great deal more interesting thanks to the combined efforts of tourist agencies helping the various attractions to present a County wide network of similar places to … Continue reading
