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 Government that lacks understanding

Posted on August 2, 2018 by ianchisnall

The Government has now responded to this petition that currently has 187,042 signatures. It remains open until January so there is plenty of time to sign it if anyone is interested. The incompetence from the Government is in the response … Continue reading →

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Public sector procurement is in a mess

Posted on August 1, 2018 by ianchisnall

The promises made by this Government to increase the levels of procurement dedicated to SME’s from 25% under the coalition to 33% on under the new administration should offer a meaningful way of growing our economy and strengthening society if … Continue reading →

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Why Daniel is mistaken over No Deal

Posted on July 29, 2018 by ianchisnall

My MEP Daniel has written a piece in today’s Telegraph which argues for us to accept a No Deal departure from the EU because his party leader “has gone as far as any British leader could go to accommodate Brussels … Continue reading →

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It is clearly time for a change

Posted on July 26, 2018 by ianchisnall

The way in which our Democracy operates means that Ministers like Matt Hancock, MPs like Priti Patel who also happens to be an ex-Minister and MEPs like David Bannerman are part of the well paid and highly privileged group of … Continue reading →

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Lets invest in families in need

Posted on July 24, 2018 by ianchisnall

According to this article, this man believes that providing more funds to local authorities that are already struggling will not help them to resolve challenging matters for families that are breaking down. He is of course correct that ‘throwing money … Continue reading →

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MPs who really care about business needs

Posted on July 20, 2018 by ianchisnall

It is very disappointing that the letter which is shown here was signed by so few (46) Tory MPs. The truth is that their party claims to be one that is focused on the needs of business. Indeed a few … Continue reading →

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A hollow sounding Industrial Strategy

Posted on July 19, 2018 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday two events took place in the House of Commons that displayed how incoherent the Government is over one of its high profile ‘solutions’ to the needs of businesses for trained individuals that the Government has claimed is needed. … Continue reading →

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Small Businesses need a Minister who understands their challenges

Posted on July 15, 2018 by ianchisnall

In the light of the unexpected departure of Andrew Griffith from his post as Minister of State for small businesses on Friday night, it is vital that the Government appoints someone who understands how small businesses operate and their needs … Continue reading →

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David Lidington gives a bent PIN to businesses

Posted on July 14, 2018 by ianchisnall

When Governments and other public sector bodies carry out procurement they are meant to follow a specific pattern of behaviour that is designed to enable businesses and even charities in some cases to prepare their efforts to ensure that as … Continue reading →

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A short list of very limited priorities

Posted on July 12, 2018 by ianchisnall

In the light of the NATO summit which Trump and May have just attended it is perhaps understandable that they are going to extend the focus of that event on the Armed Forces by spending time visiting a secret place … Continue reading →

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