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.

A very helpful list of recommendations

Posted on August 9, 2019 by ianchisnall

Its very easy to believe that starting a business depends on having funds that can be borrowed from a commercial setting and of course that  sometimes can be a necessary aspect for a business. The company I work for gets … Continue reading →

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Boris did not get a very long Honeymoon

Posted on August 5, 2019 by ianchisnall

It would be very easy to feel a bit sorry for Boris Johnson right now, if only his behaviour and attitude had been more open and genuine over the last decade or two. He was appointed by his party as … Continue reading →

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George and his colleagues must answer questions if they seek credibility

Posted on July 30, 2019 by ianchisnall

The concept that the Government members of the House of Lords are entitled to ignore questions that they get asked has arisen in a number of examples over the last few months. At one point it appeared that Elizabeth Sugg … Continue reading →

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The various statements since Wednesday coming from Boris and his colleagues are beginning to look a bit confusing. His promise before he was elected as leader of the Party to supply 20,000 more police officers had already been brought into … Continue reading →

Posted on July 26, 2019 by ianchisnall | Leave a comment

A high priority is to avoid £2bn of prosperity cuts

Posted on July 23, 2019 by ianchisnall

When the coalition Government arrived in Whitehall in May 2010 one of the most well known events that took place was the discovery of a letter written by Liam Byrne who was the Treasury Chief Secretary in the Labour Government … Continue reading →

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Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) please change tactics

Posted on July 20, 2019 by ianchisnall

For the last 10 years I have been working for a small business which has grown over that period and from time to time we have been successful at winning significant contracts for various parts of the public sector such … Continue reading →

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Parliamentary incompetence goes beyond Boris’s campaign

Posted on July 13, 2019 by ianchisnall

When considering the performance of our Government at the moment it is hard to look beyond the poor quality interviews and debate that Boris and Jeremy are taking part in. However this statement by Nadhim Zahawi proves that we need … Continue reading →

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An urgent review of Construction economics is needed

Posted on July 6, 2019 by ianchisnall

The latest example of a major building company that has gone bust whilst working for the public sector should raise sufficient concerns amongst the LGA and Government for them to carry out an urgent assessment of their own processes. The … Continue reading →

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A positive Government STEM strategy has been challenged

Posted on July 4, 2019 by ianchisnall

One of the very positive aspects of the House of Lords is their ability to challenge the approach being taken by the Government of the day. In many cases these challenges are vital. However it is always concerning when competent … Continue reading →

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A clear reason for endorsing Jeremy Hunt

Posted on July 3, 2019 by ianchisnall

The choice about to face 120,000 to 160,000 Tory party members is far from clear, both prospective leaders of their party have very substantial failings in far too many areas to be credible party leaders, let alone to then be … Continue reading →

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