Category Archives: Community Safety

We live in a society that everyone would feel safe in if it wasn’t for the muck dished up on a daily basis by ‘newspapers’ such as the Daily Mail, and some of the less thoughtful commentators (such as MPs). Its time we changed the culture in our society.

A shared space and the way we treat it

Posted on June 20, 2013 by ianchisnall

On Monday night I was privileged to attend a public meeting on the subject of travellers and gypsies at Hove Town Hall. It was held to mark Gypsy Roma Travellers History Month and it told the story of the Gypsy Roma Travellers in the … Continue reading →

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Catchphrase Chris

Posted on June 6, 2013 by ianchisnall

Political leaders, from time to time become associated with a phrase that frames them and their work. Tony Blair coined the phrase ‘Education, Education, Education’ Margaret Thatcher ‘The Lady is not for turning’ and Harold Wilson ‘This will not affect … Continue reading →

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Two little boys……….

Posted on December 15, 2012 by ianchisnall

The world is reeling following two tragic events on separate continents, both of which are being attributed to the work of young men. Both men are in their 20’s, using firearms in a manner that has appalled millions of people across the … Continue reading →

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What Fostergate tells us

Posted on November 24, 2012 by ianchisnall

This weekend many of us have heard disturbing reports that suggest that Rotherham Social Services have decided that a couple who have been providing long-term foster placements for three children are now unfit to foster these children due to the ethnicity of the children and as a result … Continue reading →

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One reason to allow Prisoners to vote

Posted on November 22, 2012 by ianchisnall

The buzz of the day is the debate about prisoner voting, provoking mild hysteria from Parliamentarians whose stomach to discuss certain topics seems very fragile. My view is that prisoners should be allowed to vote, in part because I believe that … Continue reading →

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What we all did last Sunday

Posted on April 27, 2012 by ianchisnall

I was one of some 2500 people whose Sunday was taken up with the so-called March for England in Brighton. However just in case my interest might be seen to have been fleeting I have been thinking and discussing this event … Continue reading →

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A poor alternative to a BBQ

Posted on April 14, 2012 by ianchisnall

According to the lesser known US poet, John Godfrey Saxe (or if you don’t check your facts) Otto Von Bismarck, there are two things that people shouldn’t see – the making of laws and sausages. Last night around 200 residents of Patcham (Patchamites as one claimed) exchanged … Continue reading →

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Baby knows best!

Posted on December 16, 2011 by ianchisnall

This week 60 young residents of Brighton and their mothers took a stand in Brighton and due to the wonder of twitter and facebook, the nations media paid attention. The Breast Feeding flash mob was not the most important event … Continue reading →

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By Jove, Eric’s got it!

Posted on December 12, 2011 by ianchisnall

I have never been a great supporter of the current incumbent of the Department for Communities and Local Government. Eric Pickles is clearly capable of a taking a bit of criticism and anyone who can say on the one hand … Continue reading →

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