Category Archives: Economics

A strange subject to write about for someone who sometimes struggles to add up. However this is economics as it applies to the social and cultural fabric of our lives together.

It is vital for small businesses to get paid within 30 days

Posted on September 25, 2020 by ianchisnall

On Monday a Lincolnshire MP, John Hayes asked a couple of questions about business payments and the answer has raised several concerns. The two questions were both answered by Paul Scully who is the Parliamentary Under Secretary for the Department … Continue reading →

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Cross Party support for Self-employed and Freelance Workers

Posted on September 21, 2020 by ianchisnall

Last Thursday in Parliament Caroline Lucas organised a debate called “Support for Self-employed and Freelance Workers”. It was very encouraging that two other Sussex MPs from each of the two Sussex County areas participated in the debate. Although three people … Continue reading →

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The lack of SWexit may have some bearing Daniel and Harry!

Posted on September 20, 2020 by ianchisnall

A few weeks ago at the end of June I wrote this piece following a claim which Toby Young was making in the Daily Telegraph that our nation would not be faced with a second wave of Coronavirus. Sadly his … Continue reading →

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A vital debate to support Self-employed and Freelance Workers

Posted on September 18, 2020 by ianchisnall

Yesterday in the House of Commons, it was very encouraging to hear and read about the debate that was started and finished by my own MP, Caroline Lucas. As she expressed very clearly in this tweet, Kemi Badenoch who is … Continue reading →

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Two useful elements for next week in Parliament

Posted on September 12, 2020 by ianchisnall

It is always worth looking at what is being planned for the week ahead in Parliament, even though on far too many occasions the content is deeply disturbing. That is certainly primarily true for next week. All of a sudden … Continue reading →

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Government defends broken promises and International laws

Posted on September 9, 2020 by ianchisnall

Clearly some people chuck away manifestos soon after they have decided who to vote for and indeed obtaining a manifesto and reading it before voting is not common behaviour either. Indeed this is one of the challenges of a party … Continue reading →

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The Withdrawal Agreement has been assured by several Ministers

Posted on September 8, 2020 by ianchisnall

If there is to be no Trade Deal with the EU then our prospect of credible and effective Trade Deals with any other nation or group of nations in the world are very unlikely. In addition the impact on our … Continue reading →

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Who should we appoint to advise the Board of Trade?

Posted on September 5, 2020 by ianchisnall

The new Board of Trade group of advisers for the UK is an interesting range of people. The list has come from this page on the Government website. Along with a Tory MP who is the deputy President of the … Continue reading →

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How close to solving the problem are we?

Posted on August 11, 2020 by ianchisnall

Over the last few days I have seen a number of pieces being posted on the internet about the future of our economy beyond the 31st December and the prospects of trade deals. This image was published just over two … Continue reading →

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We need a more flexible strategy to increase apprenticeships

Posted on August 2, 2020 by ianchisnall

The summer closure of Parliament does not stop MPs from asking questions and the Government responding to them. What is so tragic is that far too often the same or similar questions get asked and almost identical answers get made … Continue reading →

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