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.

So there is a clear plan for a No Deal Brexit

Posted on November 3, 2018 by ianchisnall

It appears that not only has the Government set out a clear plan for a no deal Brexit that it has been working on for 2 years as indicated in this speech by Martin Callanan made in the House of … Continue reading →

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Strange communication techniques

Posted on October 30, 2018 by ianchisnall

When well-resourced and highly educated men and a woman set off from their official place of work to make a presentation to a massive audience it is understandable that they turn out smartly and make a big entrance onto the … Continue reading →

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Our Government needs a sustainable procurement strategy

Posted on October 24, 2018 by ianchisnall

A sustainable mobility report for businesses has just been published, outlining five crucial areas of focus for sustainability professionals – from electric vehicles (EVs) and greener fleets, to smarter business travel. The report explains how transport is responsible for a … Continue reading →

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The failure to resolve Apprenticeship gaps

Posted on October 23, 2018 by ianchisnall

As I have written before, the Governments public commitment to achieve the level of apprenticeships in the UK that they argue is needed to address the skills gap created by our departure from the EU has hit many snags. In … Continue reading →

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Theresa, what do you mean by listening to business?

Posted on October 18, 2018 by ianchisnall

On Monday in Parliament the MP for Hove, Peter Kyle made a short statement about the extent to which businesses are concerned about struggling post Brexit followed by a couple of questions. Although he did not mention the challenges of … Continue reading →

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Project Bank Accounts – a positive solution for SMEs

Posted on October 17, 2018 by ianchisnall

When organisations such as charities or public sector bodies or even businesses commission major pieces of work such as the construction of new buildings or refurbishment of existing ones, in the process of limiting their involvement in the day to … Continue reading →

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Today Sussex MPs can prepare for the rest of the week

Posted on October 8, 2018 by ianchisnall

Today is a dark Monday as far as Parliament is concerned. There is no work going on publicly although no doubt behind the scenes there will be lots of activity both in terms of the maintenance of the buildings along … Continue reading →

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We need to reform our business culture

Posted on September 26, 2018 by ianchisnall

One of the proposals from the Labour Party conference which has created predictable opposition from the CBI is to ensure that in the large companies in the UK, there is a commitment to take a proportion of their profits (through … Continue reading →

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Public sector workers getting strangely mixed messages

Posted on September 20, 2018 by ianchisnall

Last Friday in Parliament this question and answer (only the first few lines are shown here, the rest of the answer can be seen on this website) took place and on the face of things, there is no reason for … Continue reading →

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A deeply concerning headline

Posted on September 13, 2018 by ianchisnall

The news that West Sussex Fire and Rescue and East Sussex Fire and Rescue who between them spent huge sums on combining their control centre have just fallen out is bad news for all Sussex residents. The early indications are … Continue reading →

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