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MPs call for action for the WASPI women
Today the ‘e-petition 700005 relating to the UK joining the European Union’ has been arranged by Paul Davies the Labour MP for Colne Valley, London. It was created by Robert McMaster in October 2024 which achieves 133,000 signatures in the UK. In Sussex the largest areas of support are Brighton and Hove and followed by Lewes, Hastings and Rye. Brighton Pavilion ward is the largest in the whole of…
Call for more support for maternity services
Today in Parliament the ‘e-petition 701268’ described as ‘Don’t apply VAT to independent school fees, or remove business rates relief.‘ is set to be discussed. John Lamont, the Conservative MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is leading the debate. So far, there are 115,000 signatures across the UK. The largest location for Sussex signatures is Arundel and South Downs although every area of…
MP's plan to create a domestic abuse offence
This week in Parliament includes events for Sussex MPs as published on the ‘TheyWorkForYou’ website. On Wednesday afternoon, listed as “New Hospital Programme” in the House of Commons run by Kieran Mullan, the Conservative MP for Bexhill and Battle. On Friday there will be 15 Proposed Bills from members of Parliament. The 5th item is “Domestic Abuse (Aggravated Offences) Bill: Second Reading”…
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MPs speak out on new bill to tackle smoking
I was very sorry that none of the Sussex MPs contributed to the petition last Monday which was focused on “Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty”. The event, organised by Dave Robertson, the Labour MP for Lichfield in Staffordshire, his final few words were: “Although we have had only a small number of speakers, the depth of research that has been done,…
Second reading of MP's new bill in Commons
There are lists of planned events for this week in Parliament. On Friday there is an opportunity for James MacCleary, the Lewes Liberal Democrat MP to submit his personal Bill, a Second Reading of the “Football (Gender Inequality) Bill”. So far, the public information is very modest because the first reading, at the end of October stated “James MacCleary presented a Bill to require the Secretary…
Our MPs speak out on allowances for carers
On the 16th October two important subjects “Carer’s allowance” and “Access to primary healthcare” were debated as part of “Opposition Day.” On the subject of “Carer’s Allowance” six Sussex MPs made comments. Helena Dollimore, Labour for Hastings and Rye, Mims Davies, Conservative for East Grinstead and Uckfield responded to Alison McGovern, Labour Minister for “The Minister of State, Department…
Raw sewage spills on the agenda once again
Today is the second day of the Conservative conference in Birmingham which finishes on Wednesday. Last week the Labour conference met in Liverpool and included contributions from Beccy Cooper, the Worthing West MP, she stated “It’s been an amazing day at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool today despite the torrential downpour. I’ve been speaking with campaigns and organisations about what…
MPs unite to slam cuts to winter fuel payments
Today is the second day of the Labour Party conference in Liverpool and last week in Brighton the Liberal Democrats held their conference. Alison Bennett, the Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Sussex, introduced the “Opening of Conference” and commented “With 72 MPs, we’re committed to reforming social care, supporting carers, fixing the sewage crisis, and improving lives across the UK.” She also…
