Category Archives: Charities

Businesses and Charities working together

Posted on October 5, 2014 by ianchisnall

Yesterday I was taken to task that too many of my blogs have a negative theme. This came after a blog I had written on the rather stupid and negative comments by George Osborne that Businesses need to press the … Continue reading →

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The madness of Chancellor George

Posted on October 4, 2014 by ianchisnall

It seems that the Conservative Party simply cannot stop themselves from demonstrating how unsuited they are to be in Government. I should make it clear that I am not arguing that Labour would necessarily be any better, simply how appallingly dreadful the Tories … Continue reading →

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The cost of creativity

Posted on September 24, 2014 by ianchisnall

Yesterday I attended a meeting which involved a number of representatives from the public sector, some business leaders and others from the voluntary and community sector. One of the matters we discussed was the need to find new ways of … Continue reading →

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Our power which tends to intimidate

Posted on September 17, 2014 by ianchisnall

The core principle behind democracy is that it, and its elements should be accessible to all. Last night I had a salutary lesson in how far we have to go. At the turn of the Millennium I helped to establish … Continue reading →

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They who host the website, control the content!

Posted on September 14, 2014 by ianchisnall

In a nation full of enormous inequalities, the decision by the Government to subsume the website for the Charity Commission into GOV.UK is hardly a significant act. There will be no fewer people queuing at food banks, no more homeless … Continue reading →

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Tell Me

Posted on September 12, 2014 by ianchisnall

Wednesday was National Suicide day and I posted my blog before noticing the date, focusing on an entirely unrelated matter. In any event it is not easy to write about something that has so many implications for each of us. … Continue reading →

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The countdown continues

Posted on September 10, 2014 by ianchisnall

In all of the excitement of the Independence Referendum, it would be easy to overlook that the 19th September 2014 as being a significant date for more people than just those concerned about the state of the Union. It also marks … Continue reading →

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Prepare for 9 months silence

Posted on August 6, 2014 by ianchisnall

The resignation statement from Sayeeda Warsi on twitter yesterday read “With deep regret I have this morning written to the Prime Minister & tendered my resignation. I can no longer support Govt policy on #Gaza.” Although some commentators have questioned if the Government actually … Continue reading →

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Who has clean hands?

Posted on July 12, 2014 by ianchisnall

The news that a national overriding child abuse inquiry will be carried out with an 80 year old retired Judge as Chair has raised various concerns in the minds of many people. The news has generated a number of media interviews including … Continue reading →

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You spent all the housekeeping!

Posted on July 2, 2014 by ianchisnall

I was born into a generation when few people had joint bank accounts and in many homes the Father figure would hand over a sum of money each week to his partner in order for the family to eat and … Continue reading →

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