Category Archives: Charities

A clear call to this petition from Conor McGinn

Posted on October 24, 2021 by ianchisnall

In the House of Commons on Friday the Government Minister Jo Churchill responded to two written questions from Conor McGinn who is the Labour MP in St Helens North near Liverpool. Conor is also the Shadow Minister for the Home … Continue reading →

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How can we get some more signatures?

Posted on October 17, 2021 by ianchisnall

So this is the latest partial map from a petition which I set out at the end of June and so far it has received 2,635 signatures. It has benefited support from most of the UK constituencies but there are … Continue reading →

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Proportional Representation is needed for the UK

Posted on October 14, 2021 by ianchisnall

I had the privilege of meeting Tony Blair on a couple of occasions and I also met some of his Ministers during my time working for Churches Together in Sussex and coordinating the Hope08 campaign across the UK. My meetings … Continue reading →

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A very disturbing attack onto the National Trust

Posted on October 13, 2021 by ianchisnall

In the past I have written ac couple of times about the challenges being presented to the National Trust by parts of the Conservative Party. They seem unwilling to accept that some of the premises which the National Trust now … Continue reading →

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Could Peter Bottomley consider levelling up?

Posted on October 11, 2021 by ianchisnall

This week appears to be rather quiet in terms of politics as several of the parties have carried out their annual conferences and the others seem not due to do so for several weeks. Yet the House of Commons is … Continue reading →

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While in Sussex this week, visit some foodbanks

Posted on September 27, 2021 by ianchisnall

To all members of the Labour Party, we are delighted to welcome you to Brighton and Hove for your annual conference over the next few days. It would be fantastic for the whole of Sussex to benefit from Labour MPs … Continue reading →

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Sussex Foodbanks, I have a suggestion for you

Posted on September 25, 2021 by ianchisnall

So I appreciate this is a rather radical suggestion but I am writing about it in my blog on Monday that will also appear in the Argus in my column. I was wanting to try to find a way for … Continue reading →

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An important way of raising our concerns

Posted on September 23, 2021 by ianchisnall

A good friend of mine is Dr Krish Kandiah who is the Director of Afghan Welcome. It is a Faith based agency that is seeking to both call for local groups to support Afghan families and local Councils to do … Continue reading →

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Youth Charity Time’s Running Out

Posted on September 21, 2021 by ianchisnall

According to two very significant Charities, the “Youth services are under threat and they have lost opportunities for young people”. This statement comes as the subtitle of this report that has just been published this month. The two charities are … Continue reading →

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What will happen this week as Parliament opens?

Posted on September 6, 2021 by ianchisnall

Today is the beginning of the new term for our political representatives in the Houses of Commons and Lords, although after three weeks there will be another long break so political parties can hold their conferences. This week will be … Continue reading →

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