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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…

Today, Helena Dollimore, the Labour MP for Hastings and Rye is organising an Adjournment debate ‘Closure of Owens in Hastings and Town Deal funding’ as part of Upcoming business in the main Chamber. In 2024 she had expressed her concerns about the Owens amusements entertainment being boarded up even when a £400,000 grant was awarded from Hastings Borough Council. This Friday, MPs will publish…

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…

Today in Parliament the ‘e-petition 700086’ will be discussed ‘relating to a minimum age for social media’ arranged by Tony Vaughan, the Labour MP for Folkestone and Hythe. It is described as ‘Introduce 16 as the minimum age for children to have social media’ set up by Kim Campbell with about 128,000 signatures. In Sussex the two largest signatures are Mid Sussex, Hove and Portslade. Kim Campbell…

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”…

Today and this week in Parliament several items will be presented by Sussex MPs for Minsters to consider. The Mid Sussex Liberal Democrat MP Alison Bennett has organised a debate in the main Chamber of the House of Commons today about the “Impact of sixth form college strikes in Sussex on students”. Interestingly Phil Clarke the South East regional secretary for the National Education Union spoke…

In the days leading up to the holiday period in Parliament two e-Petitions were arranged for the 16th December “Israel and Palestine” with 653509 “For the United Kingdom to recognise the state of Palestine immediately” with 283,669 signatures and item 652949 “Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel” with 107,316 signatures. Sadly, No Sussex MPs have contributed to the…