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.

An odd time of Year

Posted on December 1, 2013 by ianchisnall

December has arrived as we knew it would, for once the first day of December is a Sunday so the first advent calendar windows are being opened as those who have a Christian faith will be holding their First Sunday in … Continue reading →

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Johnson, you’re Lamont’ble

Posted on November 30, 2013 by ianchisnall

The speech earlier this week by Boris Johnson for the annual Margaret Thatcher lecture entitled What Would Maggie do Today? has been analysed and criticised by lots of people far better placed than me to do so. I read the speech in this … Continue reading →

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My specialist subject is …….

Posted on November 26, 2013 by ianchisnall

In the last 24 hours two stories have emerged that show how our Political system approaches themes that are important to society at large. It is clear that we need a change. The first was an interview on Meridian TV with Helen Grant, … Continue reading →

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The tax heroes

Posted on November 24, 2013 by ianchisnall

In last weeks Sunday Telegraph Boris Johnson set out a manifesto for envy and privilege, pointing out that society failed to care for and love the uber-wealthy “the type of people who never wear the same shirt twice, even   though they shop … Continue reading →

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Equal pay for equal work?

Posted on November 23, 2013 by ianchisnall

Hidden away in the website of the European Parliament is a report that our MEPs recently voted for legislation to ensure that men and women are paid the same rate of pay for the same work. The resolution was “Equal pay for … Continue reading →

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Well thats Politics!

Posted on November 21, 2013 by ianchisnall

This morning as we listened to broadcasters and read our newspapers, we are in day 4 of Flowersgate. My usual source of news in the morning is Radio4 and true to form they have covered the decision by David Cameron to … Continue reading →

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Jeremy and the bank of you and I

Posted on November 20, 2013 by ianchisnall

Yesterday Jeremy Hunt appeared on several broadcast channels responding to the report on the Stafford Hospital promising to make a number of changes in the light of the failure by the Trust running the Hospital. Amongst other matters that he spoke … Continue reading →

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Lets change what we can

Posted on November 11, 2013 by ianchisnall

This morning as we reflect on the end of the War to end all Wars where Millions of men lost their lives irrespective of their class 99 years ago, one of the key discussions on the Radio was social mobility. This was provoked … Continue reading →

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Procurement rules for the many

Posted on November 2, 2013 by ianchisnall

Procurement rules rarely feature in the most exciting things to discuss in any social gathering, but they can have a profound impact on the ability of people to earn a living and provide a service in their own area. One of the … Continue reading →

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Energy needs better regulation

Posted on October 30, 2013 by ianchisnall

The news reports from yesterdays Energy Select Committee in Parliament appear to have generated more questions than answers. One of these is why did the six largest companies  send senior executives rather than the CEO or Chairman of each of these companies to … Continue reading →

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