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 week for small and micro businesses

Posted on January 9, 2019 by ianchisnall

In two days time the focus on Small Businesses and Micro Businesses will hopefully be raised up several notches thanks to the hard work of Hull based Tony Robinson. On Friday the MicroBiz Matters Day will be publicised, however throughout … Continue reading →

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A Government Minister clearly unfit for purpose

Posted on January 7, 2019 by ianchisnall

Today marks the last day of the first week of 2019 and I am sure I am not alone in wishing that in terms of the public and political space, that the first week could have given us a meaningful … Continue reading →

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Lets hope the Government understands what partnerships mean!

Posted on December 24, 2018 by ianchisnall

Over the last couple of days businesses have begun to receive Partnership Packs from the Government which on the face of it appears to be a very positive approach. After all people involved in businesses understand in a rather specific … Continue reading →

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Trade deals with the whole world

Posted on December 20, 2018 by ianchisnall

If this MP is correct, when we leave the EU with No Deal we will benefit from a new trade deal with every single nation outside of the EU through the WTO. Because of this we will also have a … Continue reading →

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Thank you for responding Steve …..

Posted on December 16, 2018 by ianchisnall

Over the last couple of weeks I have written a couple of my daily blogs regarding a select committee in the House of Lords called the “Regenerating Seaside Towns Committee“. Its Chair is Steve Bassam and although I only read … Continue reading →

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Come on Steve, focus on seaside designers

Posted on December 14, 2018 by ianchisnall

Just over a week ago Steve Bassam and Janet Whitaker along with 11 other Lords and Ladies got together to form a group which is called “Regenerating Seaside Towns Committee”. Both Steve and Janet are based in Sussex and so … Continue reading →

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The scale of public (& private) sector outsourcing is the problem

Posted on December 9, 2018 by ianchisnall

It is very concerning that Interserve is calling for the Government to give it a second rescue deal. In the final few weeks in 2018 we see Interserve in a similar state to how Carillion appeared in the first couple … Continue reading →

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Government needs a reality check from businesses

Posted on December 6, 2018 by ianchisnall

Trying to persuade our Government to use joined up thinking is not easy, particularly when they are trying to work across different departments. However even individual departments seem incapable of this. On Tuesday one of the DUP MPs, Gregory Campbell … Continue reading →

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Parliament needs to improve its Committee processes

Posted on November 27, 2018 by ianchisnall

This afternoon in the House of Lords Steve Bassam and Janet Whitaker who are both Sussex based Peers will be meeting with a team of Lords under the heading of “Regenerating Seaside Towns Committee” and they will be discussing that … Continue reading →

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An end to transportation as we know it

Posted on November 6, 2018 by ianchisnall

On Sunday Morning, the interview by Andrew Marr with Arron Banks introduced an opinion that was something of a surprise to me, but then I confess I believe that leaving the EU is a mistake. Arron stated that the Financial … Continue reading →

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