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.

Good communication is only the start

Posted on July 26, 2013 by ianchisnall

As I wrote yesterday, the announcement via interview by the Archbishop of Canterbury that he intended to do Wonga out of business appeared to lack a certain amount of planning. After I had posted my blog I travelled to Hove Town … Continue reading →

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Great idea, but not a good start

Posted on July 25, 2013 by ianchisnall

Justin Welby has clearly applied a great deal of energy to the role of Archbishop of Canterbury, his ability to speak the language of banking is very welcome in the context of a national debate which tends to either relentlessly ridicule all bankers or gently scold them in … Continue reading →

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Lynton is not Dave’s real problem

Posted on July 22, 2013 by ianchisnall

The race is on. On Thursday Parliament broke up for its Summer Hols, all the prefects took off their badges and the painters and decorators can finally begin to paint the areas which are kept busy during term time. The changing … Continue reading →

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Is it time for political disarmament?

Posted on July 16, 2013 by ianchisnall

This weekend the Sunday Politics programme revealed several issues of note. As I wrote yesterday an interview with Angela Eagle disclosed that the Labour Party and by implication other parties still have expectations that there will be a major renaissance in party membership. It … Continue reading →

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Whisky Galore – A Pathetic Waste of Time and Money

Posted on July 13, 2013 by ianchisnall

The Government is guilty of a staggering level of incompetence and arrogance. First they told us they would introduce a minimum price for Alcohol, as outlined in an article in the Daily Telegraph in December 2011. It was reported that setting … Continue reading →

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Payments By Results – Parliamentary Style

Posted on July 12, 2013 by ianchisnall

The debate about MPs pay and rations is inevitably focusing on the money, but perhaps we need to try to step back and focus on value. About 10 years ago I took my car to a garage for an MOT … Continue reading →

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A tale of 3 budget outcomes

Posted on July 8, 2013 by ianchisnall

The recently announced spending round 2015/6 provided us with a range of decisions that reveal the values and priorities of our Government. I have focused on three small spending areas (their combined budget is half the size of this years overspend by Eric Pickles … Continue reading →

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What price a lack of common sense?

Posted on July 5, 2013 by ianchisnall

It has been widely reported that Lord Freud, speaking in a discussion in the House of Lords on Tuesday led to serious questions about his own judgement. Whilst a number of MPs were in Westminster Hall discussing the benefits of joint working … Continue reading →

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A tragic beauty contest

Posted on July 3, 2013 by ianchisnall

The debate on food waste is beginning to be understood at least as far as food and environmental networks are concerned, along with their supporters. Both of these ‘sectors’ seem able to articulate their ideas in the public space and to differing degrees … Continue reading →

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Its time to balance the books

Posted on July 2, 2013 by ianchisnall

                o The similarity between David Copperfields Mr Micawber and David Camerons Eric Pickles in theory at least goes beyond the visual similarity in the images above. According to the words written for Uriah Heaps Clerk, “Annual income twenty pounds, annual … Continue reading →

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