Tag Archives: Tim Loughton

Yemen is being debated again after nearly 6 months


This week there has been no Parliamentary debates which enables people like me who spend a bit of time trying to follow what happens each week to look in a bit more detail in the days before the holiday break. … Continue reading

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Three strong calls by Sussex MPs that were badly impacted


Last week in Parliament there were many discussions that took place and which involved nearly all of our local MPs. Sadly in at least three of the cases, there were very damaging comments made even though each of our local … Continue reading

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All 13 Conservative MPs blocked improving the environment


One of the disturbing issues that occurred last week involving all of the Sussex MPs in the House of Commons was the debate and vote for an aspect of the Environment Bill. Caroline Lucas who launched the debate under the … Continue reading

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As COVID rises in Sussex our MPs must start to communicate!


On Wednesday 16th December Sussex will placed in its next tier arrangement regarding COVID-19. In the few days before the last tier arrangement on 2nd December, several Sussex MPs were claiming that our area was in a much better place … Continue reading

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A No-Deal Brexit is rejected by MPs like Tim Loughton


On Tuesday, two days before our Government had its final deadline to strike a deal with the EU (which they failed to achieve) a number of MPs including three from Sussex took part in the second reading of the National … Continue reading

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Three Sussex MPs who have mis-judged their role


It is very sad that in two days’ time, just as was the case yesterday that we will not be able to publicly participate in the annual Remembrance Day due to our COVID lockdown. Last week in the House of … Continue reading

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MPs must lead as well as represent their constituents


At this weekend the call by Boris Johnson for our nation to enter into our second lockdown from the 5th November came nearly 3 weeks after Keir Starmer had called for that to happen. Starmer’s call came almost as soon … Continue reading

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We must extend our care to children who arrive on our shore


It is significant that today the Marcus Rashford petition calling for the Government to provide free school holiday meals in England will pass the 1 Million point very shortly. The petition was set up on 15th October before Parliament debated … Continue reading

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We need changes within the Government and well beyond it


At the end of last week one of the themes that was debated and voted on in the House of Commons was handled very badly by most Sussex MPs. We clearly need some changes to our democracy if we are … Continue reading

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Parents and Babies were spoken about very positively!


Last week in Parliament involved some inspiring and disappointing elements. On Monday Westminster Hall opened up for the first time since Parliament closed down in March. Two debates took place on that day, based on petitions that had gained more … Continue reading

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