Category Archives: Charities

It is vital for Rotary to support Black Lives Matter

Posted on October 17, 2020 by ianchisnall

A few years ago I had the opportunity to work alongside Dave King on the theme of Hearing Loops. He was working for a charity called Hearing Link that had was developing loop up groups and that included groups in … Continue reading →

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Gavin Williamson appears to be deeply out of touch

Posted on October 15, 2020 by ianchisnall

An article in yesterdays Children and Young People Now magazine, written by Joe Lepper explains that Gavin Williamson, the Secretary of State for Education is referring to the challenge that according to his Departments data there are currently 2,400 children … Continue reading →

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We need to establish a new generation of Regional Assemblies

Posted on October 13, 2020 by ianchisnall

Last Thursday there was a debate under the subject of Planning and House Building in the House of Commons. Having read the speeches it is clear that the elements being raised by some of the MPs who were able to … Continue reading →

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Charity Commission must review its expectations

Posted on October 11, 2020 by ianchisnall

On the 8th October Tina Stowell, the Chair of the Charity Commission made an online speech to the Charity Law Association Annual Conference which is reproduced on this website. The outline title states “In the wake of COVID-19, Baroness Stowell … Continue reading →

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Eastbourne MP attacks Brighton and Hove in Parliament

Posted on October 3, 2020 by ianchisnall

Most MPs stand up to speak on a regular basis and it is not at all surprising for some of the words that they have used to occasionally look a bit contradictory if they are compared over a period of … Continue reading →

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MPs need to understand how we all benefit from charities

Posted on September 24, 2020 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday in the House of Commons there was a discussion by MPs under the theme of Topical Questions – Justice and the person who was being approached by MPs was Robert Buckland who is the Lord Chancellor and Secretary … Continue reading →

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We clearly need more collaboration and solutions

Posted on September 16, 2020 by ianchisnall

At the end of Parliament yesterday there was a brief debate involving two MPs. I spotted that the debate which was being arranged by Nusrat Ghani was being planned and even referred to it here on Saturday. Nusrat Ghani, is … Continue reading →

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Worried about someone?

Posted on September 10, 2020 by ianchisnall

Today is the World Suicide Prevention Day and it is fantastic that so many charities exist across the UK that are working hard to inform and educate our communities as well as help people facing such issues. I live in … Continue reading →

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Who will educate our Ministers about what #happenedinthepast

Posted on September 3, 2020 by ianchisnall

An article about housing plans written by Christopher Pincher, the Minister of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government was published yesterday on the Conservative Home website. He is attempting to explain the way in which local Councils need to … Continue reading →

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The Home Office must change its behaviour and attitudes

Posted on August 19, 2020 by ianchisnall

This tweet re-appeared yesterday along with a comment from Paul Bernal, a tweeter I often agree with. He was responding to how the Home Office is currently behaving towards our borders and Scotland and I have included his comment below. … Continue reading →

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