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Author Archives: ianchisnall
Let’s reflect on efforts of those who lost out
Many of us expect that the General Election outcome will remain in place for five years until May 2029 when the opportunity to vote next arises. During the next 10 days it will be decided who will become Ministers for … Continue reading
I am delighted that Sian Berry has been successful
I had voted for Sian yesterday because Caroline Lucas was retiring this year who I have voted in the past. This morning my colleague Andy Winter has published this piece which is available here and here is the text he … Continue reading
Voting challenges for the Isle of Lewis and Harris
I wrote this document on the 2nd July before the 4th July election session. We can now see the results which list that Torcuil Crichton who is the Labour MP for “Na h-Eileanan an Iar” and the second person was … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Angus MacNeil, Isle of Harris, Isle of Lewis
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It’s about time we had a fairer voting system
This week is significant for everyone who is able to participate in Thursdays General Election. The estimated population of the UK is 67,960,000 million. Those registered to vote is given as 48,844,920. Reliable data sources state it is not possible … Continue reading
Looking at candidates fighting in the election
Although we cannot currently know the Election outcome for Sussex MP’s in Parliament it will be interesting to consider what success some previous MPs may achieve in July. The Hove MP location was established as a voting event back in 1950 … Continue reading
Two Bishops have raised questions for South Africa
Back on the 21st of May while the Parliament and the House of Lords was still active one of the themes that arose was a focus on South Africa and a current Bishop who is the Bishop of Southwell and … Continue reading
Posted in Church Teaching, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged David Cameron, John Sentamu, Paul Williams
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Three weeks to go and election fever hots up
It is three weeks until the General Election and announcements have been made about Political Party Candidates standing across Sussex. Two locations in particular will require a new MP due to MP’s retiring in Brighton Pavilion and in Brighton Kemptown … Continue reading
Will Patrick become the first Labour MP for Southport?
My column below which I published back in mid June spoke about Patrick Purley and his potential MP role for Southport – I have now seen that he was correct with 17,252 votes and Damien Moore for Conservative who has … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, Southport
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My friend Alastair Cutting is new Bishop of Woolwich
A number of years ago I became the Mission & Unity Coordinator and the Ecumenical Officer for the Churches Together in Sussex and I was delighted to meet Alastair Cutting. He was the Vicar of Copthorne initially and then from … Continue reading
Posted in Church Teaching
Tagged Alastair Cutting, Karowei Dorgu, Simon Gates, Southwark Diocese
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Some new aspects of the Birkenhead area this year
This year there are some MP changes on the Birkenhead area of the Merseyside group and also connected to the Cheshire arrangement in preparation for the voting on the 4th July setting. It is interesting to observe what is taking … Continue reading
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