Category Archives: Charities

The meddlers

Posted on May 16, 2014 by ianchisnall

If Politicians of all parties were prepared to build on one anothers hard work, there would be a great deal less waste and even in a time of austerity there would be more resources available to solve the real problems … Continue reading →

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One size does not feed us all

Posted on May 15, 2014 by ianchisnall

The human food chain is very complex and political, particularly in a wasteful society such as our own. 60M people consume an enormous amount of food each year, and the numbers in terms of weight or cost of the food … Continue reading →

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Charities know our limits!

Posted on May 5, 2014 by ianchisnall

One of my frustrations is the disconnect between our lawmakers and the world into which their laws are intended to work. We are all entitled to have opinions that are out of touch with reality, to think out loud and perhaps … Continue reading →

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The freedom to say appalling things

Posted on April 21, 2014 by ianchisnall

According to many people who lived through the last war, men and women died in order to ensure freedom for their children and subsequent generations. Others have given their lives to maintain freedom for those around them. However freedom is … Continue reading →

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Good on their Lordships

Posted on April 17, 2014 by ianchisnall

Yesterday we heard some apparently conflicting news. Foodbank use is up by 30% and Unemployment is down to below 7%. The opposition parties were almost silent about the latter but the Government was equally silent about the former. The two … Continue reading →

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Trust Dave to fix our national dramas?

Posted on April 16, 2014 by ianchisnall

Last week David Cameron spoke at a reception of Church leaders at No 10 Downing Street. He spoke about the Big Society and said “if there are blockages, if there are things that are stopping you doing more, think of … Continue reading →

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Growing signs of incompetence

Posted on April 15, 2014 by ianchisnall

A small number of our Political Representatives have over claimed public money in the form of their expenses or allowances. There are also rumours of small numbers of people whose behaviour at work and within public buildings has been totally inappropriate to say the least. … Continue reading →

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Dear Sajid

Posted on April 9, 2014 by ianchisnall

Congratulations on your new promotion, you must be thrilled. Whilst you will have plenty of ideas of your own for your new role, I wondered if I could add a suggestion for your early attention. The news that you have … Continue reading →

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We all make mistakes

Posted on March 3, 2014 by ianchisnall

The news that a Government has made a mistake should not shock us. All of us make mistakes and as the adage goes “If we do don’t make mistakes, we won’t make anything” Of course making mistakes should not become … Continue reading →

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Send in the engineers?

Posted on February 20, 2014 by ianchisnall

In the last few days the tension between religious leaders and the Government has peaked over welfare reforms. The immediate catalyst for this was an interview in the Daily Telegraph last week with Archbishop Vincent Nichols in anticipation of his … Continue reading →

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