Category Archives: Charities

Government must reverse its Youth Parliament funding action

Posted on April 28, 2021 by ianchisnall

Ten years ago on 29th March 2011 in the House of Commons Iain Wright who was the shadow education Minister asked Tim Loughton who was the Parliamentary Under Secretary for Education a question related to the UK Youth Parliament funding. … Continue reading →

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We must work hard to protect young people and children

Posted on April 27, 2021 by ianchisnall

At the end of last week a new campaign was launched by WiSE which is part of the YMCA Downslink Group that is based in Hove but which covers the whole of Sussex and into parts of Surrey. The campaign … Continue reading →

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This Football principle must now change Government policies

Posted on April 21, 2021 by ianchisnall

Over the last couple of Days our Prime Minister has, rather late in his career set out a very important principle that needs to go much further. When the 6 British Football Clubs sought to change their own opportunities and … Continue reading →

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A Sussex MP has responded – will others follow him?

Posted on April 20, 2021 by ianchisnall

This tweet from Huw Merriman late yesterday, came because of a blog I had written that was also printed in the Argus newspaper as my weekly column. The focus in the piece was on the lobbying issues that have arisen … Continue reading →

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After Easter will Peter Bottomley please raise this again for us?

Posted on April 7, 2021 by ianchisnall

Just before the Easter break for Parliament Peter Bottomley, MP for West Worthing asked the Prime Minister a Question following a statement that Johnson made under the title of “Integrated Review”. As that heading is not very clear these were … Continue reading →

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A very positive sounding inclusion service for Kent

Posted on March 31, 2021 by ianchisnall

One of my roles is to look out for work opportunities for our business and occasionally something emerges that looks very interesting, even though it is not in any way connected to what we do or what we can do. … Continue reading →

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Please could Sussex MPs sign the Fareshare #EDM (1497)

Posted on March 27, 2021 by ianchisnall

Back on the 11th February 6 MPs set out an Early Day Motion (#EDM1497) which would improve matters in many parts of the UK. It would be good for all MPs to sign it. One of the FareShare schemes in … Continue reading →

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What does Absolute Priority mean for our Government?

Posted on March 25, 2021 by ianchisnall

A few days ago the Minister responsible for Policing under the Home Office leadership of Priti Patel responded to seven written questions that have been set out by Colleen Fletcher who is the Opposition Whip (and MP for Coventry North … Continue reading →

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Charity Commission rejects claims from Common Sense Group

Posted on March 15, 2021 by ianchisnall

There have been a number of challenges that we have faced in the last decade between MPs and Charities. The first matter arose when the coalition Government appointed the new Chair of the Charity Commission as someone with strong political … Continue reading →

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Sussex #InternationalWomensDay a few senior Women I know

Posted on March 8, 2021 by ianchisnall

Today is International Women’s Day which is celebrated in many countries and is an opportunity for all of us to acknowledge the huge achievements which women have made in our area. The UN website states it is a rallying point … Continue reading →

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