Category Archives: Church Teaching

Housing for young people

Posted on March 20, 2017 by ianchisnall

The following article focuses on the crisis in Youth Homelessness and the need for powerful advocates, it is published this morning in The Argus newspaper: There are few people who have the privilege of living in a Palace, particularly one … Continue reading →

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The week ahead

Posted on January 22, 2017 by ianchisnall

I suspect that most people view today as the end of last week, but people of a certain age and tradition may well see today as the first day of next week. That tradition includes but is not exclusive to … Continue reading →

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The cruel sea

Posted on January 17, 2017 by ianchisnall

The relief experienced by residents on the East coast in places such as Jaywick, Mistley and West Mersea when the high tides on Friday night did not cause damage is hard for many of us to fully appreciate. Sussex is … Continue reading →

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Homelessness in Brighton & Hove

Posted on January 7, 2017 by ianchisnall

The following is my blog for today and was also published this morning in the weekend Argus in the Guest slot: Our Government is currently facing challenges on so many levels that it is something of a surprise when they … Continue reading →

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A strange start to the New Year

Posted on January 4, 2017 by ianchisnall

I am pleased to say that despite my own advancing years I am rarely invited to attend funerals or celebration events for people who have died. However on the first working day (for most people) of 2017 I was involved … Continue reading →

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Why do Politicians spoil Christmas?

Posted on December 26, 2016 by ianchisnall

Last Christmas I posted a blog about the seasonal message from David Cameron as Prime Minister. As I pointed out there was little wrong with the message itself, however coming from a man who had overseen five years of the … Continue reading →

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An important intervention

Posted on September 15, 2016 by ianchisnall

The sight of an American Church Pastor shutting up one of the two Presidential hopefuls as they launched into an attack on their opponent is something that will go down in history as one of the most significant interventions in … Continue reading →

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A belated Happy Birthday

Posted on June 30, 2016 by ianchisnall

The discovery that one has missed a significant Birthday is always a bit disappointing, especially if it is a Birthday ending in 0. Yesterday was the 130th Birthday of a chap called Robert Schuman. He is seen as the founder … Continue reading →

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Department for Education is out-standing!

Posted on June 20, 2016 by ianchisnall

Last week in the House of Commons, an MP asked a question of three Government departments. The question was the same to each department. To ask the Secretary of State for ____________, if he will take steps to ensure that staff … Continue reading →

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Children and Young People need to be heard

Posted on June 13, 2016 by ianchisnall

The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child has just published its fifth review of the UK and has highlighted a raft of “serious concerns” about our nations treatment of vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people. An article … Continue reading →

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