Tag Archives: University of Sussex

Minister says Kathleen Stock is distinguished academic.

Posted on March 19, 2024 by ianchisnall

On Thursday lunchtime Peter Bottomley from Worthing West took part in the Extremism Definition and Community Engagement event that Michael Gove had created and when Peter contributed he stated during his session that “More recently, when Kathleen Stock was at the University of … Continue reading →

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Will the Office for Students respond to a Sussex MP?

Posted on December 7, 2022 by ianchisnall

It is always fascinating how some MPs can ask questions that are treated by the Government as that they are unable to respond to the details. Back on Friday one of the Sussex MPs who had set out a written … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to STEM students in Sussex

Posted on February 21, 2022 by ianchisnall

Two events will take place this week that are very different but they have a nominal link and their shared theme is very significant for many people. The first event takes place on Wednesday in the House of Commons when … Continue reading →

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A very significant and credible publication Robert

Posted on January 28, 2022 by ianchisnall

Earlier today Jon Stone, an Independent Newspaper journalist who is a Policy Correspondent and covers areas including EU affairs, climate, transport, economic, social and politics has written a piece that can be found here called Corruption experts warn Boris Johnson’s … Continue reading →

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Sussex agencies that are called to promote STEM

Posted on January 11, 2022 by ianchisnall

Last Thursday in the House of Lords a statement was made by Diana Barran who since September has been the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for the School System). She referred to her announcement that she had made on … Continue reading →

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Parliament cannot justify 8 weeks recess over a 10 week period

Posted on July 29, 2019 by ianchisnall

For so many of us in locations like Brighton and Hove, the knowledge that people, particularly young students are studying for degrees and other qualifications in further and higher education settings is evident, and the occasional sight of someone wearing … Continue reading →

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A fascinating Speech for residents of Sussex and beyond

Posted on October 28, 2018 by ianchisnall

Every few days I check out some of the speeches from Parliament that I am alerted to because of reference to certain key words or certain people speaking. Sometimes some of the speeches act as provocation to raise concerns in … Continue reading →

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Charity Commission sitting on a painful fence

Posted on May 16, 2018 by ianchisnall

Earlier this year Parliaments Joint Committee on Human Rights invited people from various Universities including Sussex to come and explain why the Universities as a whole and the Students Unions in particular appeared to be limiting the speech from some … Continue reading →

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We need Freedom of Speech in Parliament?

Posted on January 8, 2018 by ianchisnall

On Wednesday afternoon in Parliament the Joint Committee on Human rights has invited two important people from the University of Sussex to speak about Freedom of Speech at Universities. They are Frida Gustafsson, President of the Students Union and Adam … Continue reading →

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First day back after a very long recess

Posted on September 4, 2017 by ianchisnall

Whilst most of us have long since left behind our formal education, the understanding that today is the beginning of the School year for many people who live around us is hard to ignore, with increased traffic on the roads, … Continue reading →

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