Tag Archives: Zarah Sultana

The “Arms Export Licences: Israel” includes Brighton

Posted on December 14, 2023 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday this week there was a session entitled “Arms Export Licences: Israel” and it was opened by Zarah Sultana who is the Labour MP for Coventry South who began with “I beg to move, That this House has considered arms … Continue reading →

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Several MPs have endorsed some recent EDM documents

Posted on January 11, 2023 by ianchisnall

It is encouraging that several of the Early Day Motions that were set out just before Christmas have been raised up in the first few days since Parliament has reopened. One of the EDM documents was the “Celebrating the birth … Continue reading →

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Churches could ask MPs to support important themes

Posted on December 18, 2022 by ianchisnall

In the past I have visited a number of Churches that have often prayed for the Government and Parliament and their local Councils and asked for good outcomes to emerge from their involvement. I have also had the opportunity occasionally … Continue reading →

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Our current Government must provide food provision

Posted on December 12, 2022 by ianchisnall

It is fascinating when dates emerge that relate to history and raise questions for the future. Today is three years since many of us voted for our local MP and then the Conservative Government that was managed by Boris Johnson … Continue reading →

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A strong call from some MPs for children in Schools

Posted on December 8, 2022 by ianchisnall

On Monday in the Argus newspaper here in Sussex I had written a piece called “Issues we need to tackle to help our children” and it was repeated in this blog. The content included a focus from during the Prime … Continue reading →

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More MPs concerned about Fire Services on Wednesday

Posted on November 27, 2022 by ianchisnall

Back on Monday there was a call from Mary Kelly Foy who is the Labour MP for Durham (so one of the North East MPs) for funding for Fire and Rescue Services across the whole of the UK which she … Continue reading →

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Hi Lloyd, could you endorse this COP27 related motion?

Posted on November 8, 2022 by ianchisnall

As I wrote yesterday, the Brighton Pavilion MP, Caroline Lucas wrote an Early Day Motion back on the 24th October and it now has 19 MPs who have signed it which includes Zarah Sultana and Dan Carden who are both … Continue reading →

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Would your MP endorse Global Registry of Fossil Fuels

Posted on October 26, 2022 by ianchisnall

On Monday my MP, Caroline Lucas raised a call from other MPs to endorse the Global Registry of Fossil Fuels using her Early Day Motion. On the same day five more MPs agreed with her and so the EDM became … Continue reading →

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Face coverings and other factors need attention

Posted on July 6, 2021 by ianchisnall

Many of us found the idea of wearing a face mask far from easy and in some situations the removal of masks could be seen as a very positive element. However far too many settings are high risk already and … Continue reading →

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