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 vital day to challenge the desire for strong borders

Posted on April 10, 2019 by ianchisnall

As many people are still arguing that we need to leave the EU and control our borders, despite the last three years of failure to come up with a credible solution, today gives us an opportunity to celebrate the success … Continue reading →

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Sussex MPs must respond to their angry constituents

Posted on April 8, 2019 by ianchisnall

In the muddle and chaos currently taking place in the House of Commons, mostly caused by Politicians but added to by people removing their clothes and water leaks it is sometimes difficult to find elements worthy of endorsement. However just … Continue reading →

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One or two right notes, but certainly in the wrong order

Posted on April 4, 2019 by ianchisnall

The news that Theresa and Jeremy have begun to meet, claiming to discuss a way forward that will work across their two large parties should be seen by many people who believe in a two party system as a very … Continue reading →

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The Government risks crushing a charity

Posted on March 26, 2019 by ianchisnall

When Governments dispense sums of money that are intended for the benefit of the public they are often incapable of getting the details right. A classic case being the way in which Chris Grayling handled the ferry crisis by commissioning … Continue reading →

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The Government should unpack the SME category

Posted on March 25, 2019 by ianchisnall

The apprehension that many of us share regarding this week’s vote and what will happen on 12th April or at the end of May cannot be ignored, even though there is a limit to what can be written or said … Continue reading →

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Philip it is clearly time to end the freeze

Posted on March 10, 2019 by ianchisnall

In a debate on 26th February on the subject of Universal Credit, Frank made a statement that included the following few words regarding the budget which is to take place on Wednesday. Let us hope that Philip Hammond will have … Continue reading →

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Let’s compare School and Port inspections

Posted on March 7, 2019 by ianchisnall

A recent written question by Karl Turner who is the Shadow Transport Minister was presumably aimed at his opposite number, Chris Grayling. However Chris chose to let his junior Minister Nusrat Ghani answer the question. The question was “To ask … Continue reading →

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Performance related pay for Parliamentarians is essential

Posted on February 28, 2019 by ianchisnall

Given the dramatic incompetence of Parliament as a whole and the Government in particular since the referendum on 23rd June 2016, this news that once again all MPs will receive a pay rise this year makes it clear that change … Continue reading →

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“We will continue to look carefully”, states the blind eyed Government!

Posted on February 26, 2019 by ianchisnall

When our Government that states it will “look carefully at how we can improve our evidence base……through our 2019 programme of research” it needs to be challenged, and held to account. The idea that such a response is made to … Continue reading →

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Government must correct Gavin’s speech

Posted on February 21, 2019 by ianchisnall

Listening to Philip Hammond on Radio 4 Today this morning it is very clear that the grasp of how offensive and damaging the recent speech by Gavin Williamson (covered in my blog here) was outside of the tall and solid … Continue reading →

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