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About ianchisnall

I am passionate about the need for public policies to be made accessible to everyone, especially those who want to improve the wellbeing of their communities. I am particularly interested in issues related to crime and policing as well as health services and strategic planning.

Liz Jarvis a Hampshire MP spoke about YMCA

Posted on October 10, 2024 by ianchisnall

Liz Jarvis, the Liberal Democrat MP for Eastleigh in Hampshire, spoke about the YMCA. Many years ago, I was the Chair of the Sussex YMCA and I visited on Fairthorne Manor on one occasion. On Tuesday 8th October there was … Continue reading →

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MPs should speak up now about FareShare and Foodbank

Posted on October 8, 2024 by ianchisnall

The UK has benefited from several charities that have provided food to local communities. These charities are very significant and include FareShare, Foodbank and the Trussell Trust. It would be fantastic if the current Sussex Parliament members would engage with … Continue reading →

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MPs back in Parliament after party conferences

Posted on October 7, 2024 by ianchisnall

Today is at the opening of the Parliament following the Party Conferences. The Conservative Party Conference closed last Wednesday in Birmingham. Three Sussex MPs published some comments #CPC24 Andrew Griffith MP “I’ve now finished off my #CPC24 panels with a … Continue reading →

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Welsh Senedd refers to Bristol and Brighton speed limits

Posted on October 3, 2024 by ianchisnall

On 25th September, there was a discussion referred to as the “7. Welsh Conservatives Debate: 20mph speed limits” with MS, (Member of Senedd, the Welsh Parliament) including Labour, Conservative and Plaid Cymru members. John Griffiths the Labour MS for Newport East spoke … Continue reading →

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Some new questions from the Bishop of St Albans

Posted on October 2, 2024 by ianchisnall

During the August Holiday period there were a significant number of questions raised by Alan Smith, The Bishop of St Albans, to the House of Lords. On the 6th August he asked questions to the “Department for Culture, Media and … Continue reading →

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Raw sewage spills on the agenda once again

Posted on September 30, 2024 by ianchisnall

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 … Continue reading →

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The Bishop of Manchester speaks about Bus Franchising

Posted on September 28, 2024 by ianchisnall

Following the earlier debate on 9th September in the House of Lords about Bus Franchising, David Walker, the Bishop of Manchester on the 12th September made a contribution together with his colleague, Lord Snape called Peter Snape from Labour. Lord Hendy … Continue reading →

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It was good for Liberal Democrats to visit Brighton

Posted on September 27, 2024 by ianchisnall

The Autumn Conference for Liberal Democrat took place in Brighton from 14-17 September with a significant number of people taking part. One of them was Alex Cole-Hamilton who has recently become the Liberal Democrat MSP for Edinburgh Western. He was … Continue reading →

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Sian Mulholland spoke about YMCA and young people

Posted on September 26, 2024 by ianchisnall

A public document was produced this week relating to a Private Members’ Business in the Northern Ireland Assembly, called “Voting Age: 16- and 17-year-olds” and one of the members that contributed was Sian Mulholland, the Alliance for North Antrim. She … Continue reading →

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Parliament debates Bus Franchising

Posted on September 25, 2024 by ianchisnall

On Monday 9th September, Simon Lightwood, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) and the MP at Wakefield and Rothwell, Leeds opened a debate about Bus Franchising. Simon responded to a range of MPs including the new Sussex MPs, Conservative, Kieran … Continue reading →

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