Tag Archives: Tim Loughton

Sussex Residents have every reason to be very angry with their MPs


Its understandable that the Sussex MPs who are members of the Conservative Party have voted in opposition to many of the amendments for the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill. However several of these should have raised concerns amongst the MPs … Continue reading

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Two Sussex MPs make good strong arguments for avoiding an imminent General Election


Because I don’t want to depart from the EU I am partly delighted that the Conservatives broke their latest promise to do so by last Thursday. Given the number of promises they have made since early 2016 to get us … Continue reading

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The IOPC needs to be better understood by Parliament


A few days ago I wrote this blog when it was announced that Priti Patel was to call on the HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services to review how the Metropolitan Police handled the £2.5m Operation Midland, … Continue reading

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How Parliament has set out the Good, The Bad and the Ugly


The last week in Parliament has been a clear demonstration of why prorogation should not have occurred but given it took place between 10th September and 18th September which is a relatively long prorogation prior to any Queen’s Speech, my … Continue reading

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Jacob Rees-Mogg clearly needs to inform himself correctly


As many people are aware when Johnson was appointed as leader of the Tory Party, he then selected his Cabinet and one of the most Senior Posts was that handed out to Jacob Rees-Mogg, a man who has demonstrated on … Continue reading

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Closing down Parliament and the licensing of Drones


The actions by Sussex and indeed Kent and Surrey MPs last Tuesday during a debate on matters relating to Northern Ireland have presented our nation with a very slim mechanism to avoid the new Prime Minister from shutting down Parliament … Continue reading

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Government fails to deal with the Battle of Hastings


It is concerning that our Government cannot answer a simple question, given that finding somewhere to display the Bayeaux Tapestry is far less complicated than organising a new ferry system across the Channel or building a garden bridge over the … Continue reading

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How Sussex MPs responded in last nights debate


The overall decision to finally reject Theresa Mays Brexit deal (which had not changed at all since it was intended to be voted on in December) was clear with 391 MPs voting no and 242 voting yes. There was a … Continue reading

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Parliamentary neighbours must listen to one another


It is perhaps understandable that MPs from different parties fail to pay much attention to one another when they are trying to make a point, but when the Government and its fellow MPs speak about the same issues and MPs … Continue reading

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A new political manifesto


In the House of Lords on Thursday, there was a debate which focused on a document which was published on 6th September by a Conservative MP, Fiona Bruce and Conservative Lord, Michael Farmer entitled ‘A manifesto to strengthen families’ and … Continue reading

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