Other issues – Page 27 – Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

The Government’s Internal Market Bill – on the road to Hypercapitalism

Published on November 4, 2020November 4, 2020 by jonesjb

The third day of the internal Markets Bill saw a series of amendments relating to issues around devolved powers and the environment

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HMG sharing Test and Trace data with the police

Published on October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 by jonesjb

Last Friday the Government released something late – which is their way of hiding things that they think will be unpopular – namely, that they will be sharing data with the police… Continue reading “HMG sharing Test and Trace data with the police” →

Massive Lords majority to defend rule of law

Published on October 20, 2020November 11, 2020 by greenlordsmedia

Green peer Jenny Jones welcomes Lords’ “regret” amendment to Internal Market Bill

Jenny Jones: “The Internal Market Bill is part of the government’s executive power grab and the main losers will be the devolved nations and regions”

The House of Lords has today [Tuesday 20 October] passed an amendment to the Internal Market Bill regretting the provisions which, if enacted “would undermine the rule of law and damage the reputation of the United Kingdom.” Continue reading “Massive Lords majority to defend rule of law” →

UK Internal Market Bill: Second Reading

Published on October 19, 2020October 28, 2020 by jonesjb

The rule of law is essential to an open and democratic society and the institutions which embody and protect it. Any Government that seeks to secure widespread compliance with the law must itself adhere to it

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The legislation and regulation around COVID19 remains convoluted

Published on October 16, 2020October 20, 2020 by jonesjb

We live in a time of change

My Lords, the classic comedy, “Yes Minister” has a running joke. When the Minister stands up to give a speech, he starts by saying, “We live in a time of change”. That could not be more true now because we are definitely living in a time of change. Continue reading “The legislation and regulation around COVID19 remains convoluted” →

Trade is about more than the ‘economy’

Published on October 14, 2020November 11, 2020 by greenlordsmedia

It is worth saying again that nothing is in a box, and so it is not appropriate to talk about trade and trade policy as only an economic manoeuvre
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Covid regulations from a government that doesn’t listen and learn

Published on October 13, 2020October 14, 2020 by greenlordsmedia

In the words of Adam Wagner, a professor of law

“One of the things this crisis has brought home to me is how illiberal outcomes are inevitable when hugely important decisions are made by a small group in secret and without parliamentary scrutiny. Biases and personal preferences of those in the room are inevitably amplified”. Continue reading “Covid regulations from a government that doesn’t listen and learn” →

Cop26 Sponsors

Published on October 6, 2020October 7, 2020 by jonesjb

Rosie Boycott asked what progress HMG have made towards identifying sponsors for COP 26; and what criteria are used in the appointment of any such sponsors.

On the climate credibility of those choosing climate credible sponsors…

My supplementary to Rosie’s question was: Which climate-credible people in the Government will make the decision on which companies are climate credible?

Read the whole debate on Hansard