Category Archives: Charities

MP’s like Henry Smith need inviting to a more diverse range of youth groups

Posted on July 27, 2019 by ianchisnall

When I was 8 long before the Scout network started the Beaver concept, I joined the 12th Crosby and 172nd Liverpool pack of cubs and I was a very enthusiastic cub, even rising to the rank of sixer. At the … Continue reading →

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A pathetic response to a serious issue

Posted on July 25, 2019 by ianchisnall

While we wait for the dust to settle in the new Government (albeit one that was not elected) there is a myriad of issues to focus on that relate to the last few days of the previous Government. Given that … Continue reading →

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Government Ideas for corrupting democracy

Posted on June 27, 2019 by ianchisnall

According to this question in the House of Commons on Monday, the Government is abusing its power by spending our money on an attempt to win its own, supposedly  publicly accountable consultation, to build a National Holocaust Memorial Centre in … Continue reading →

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Two politicians who appear to ignore their past

Posted on June 19, 2019 by ianchisnall

The track record for Pickles and Blunkett when it comes to reducing the loss of funds to schools and preventing public bodies (such as schools)from spending money on unnecessary publications is very clear. The speech was made by Blunkett when … Continue reading →

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Government accepts criticism from next PM but not from other people!

Posted on June 13, 2019 by ianchisnall

The level of criticism directed at the Government by a number of the candidates campaigning to become leaders of the Government is not modest. Indeed some of the MPs who wish to lead the Tory Party or who support candidates … Continue reading →

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Baroness Stowell must go further in her comments about charities

Posted on June 5, 2019 by ianchisnall

A few days ago Baroness Tina Stowell who was previously a member of the Tory Party and who resigned from the party when they appointed her as Chairman of the Charity Commission (which was a good response) made a speech … Continue reading →

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Fascinating debate with meaningful democratic recommendations

Posted on May 11, 2019 by ianchisnall

Every so often in the House of Lords a debate takes place which deserves to be promoted beyond the vital but passive provision of Hansard and “They Work for You” which is where I was alerted to this particular one. … Continue reading →

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Deaf Awareness Week 2019

Posted on May 10, 2019 by ianchisnall

The focus today on deaf awareness week is related to youth and families. My own family is one that has had an extensive exposure to deafness. My sister was diagnosed with deafness when she was relatively young, before she left … Continue reading →

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Government must clarify its use of CJTF

Posted on May 4, 2019 by ianchisnall

Our Government tends to adapt terminology from various sources in an attempt to sound good and sadly they often achieve nothing as a result. To clarify the term ‘task force’ which the Home Office seems to like using, NATO defined … Continue reading →

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Lets celebrate Deaf Day across the UK

Posted on April 27, 2019 by ianchisnall

One of the great strengths of social media is how events such as #deafday2019 which appears to be based in London today can emerge in other localities. A quick check on the internet and it appears that later in the … Continue reading →

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