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.

Government ignores an attempt to help poor people in Wales

Posted on May 23, 2021 by ianchisnall

On Monday afternoon there was a very useful question that emerged at the end of the Topical Questions to the Work and Pensions Department. The question came from the MP for Swansea West. Geraint Davies was brought up in Cardiff … Continue reading →

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Are the Leave EU Politicians only focused on their holidays?

Posted on May 20, 2021 by ianchisnall

Our departure from the EU which is still less than six months old is seriously impacting on a number of our industries and our communities. The impact on the Northern Ireland region is probably the most high profile situation and … Continue reading →

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Sally and Kim must work together, despite political differences

Posted on May 19, 2021 by ianchisnall

It was very sad to read some elements of the text from the contribution by Sally-Ann Hart in last weeks House of Commons debate on the theme of the Queens Speech. Clearly an MP represents their constituents and should want … Continue reading →

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The first Combined Area to set up a Poverty Truth Commission

Posted on May 8, 2021 by ianchisnall

When Councils and other public sector agencies decide to set up a contract, they can publish the information in a range of settings. Early today an enquiry emerged in an email setting I am connected to that came from the … Continue reading →

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There needs to be major changes from No 10 Downing Street

Posted on May 4, 2021 by ianchisnall

A significant number of people well outside of party politics are raising concerns, about the amount of money being spent on redecoration of the flat above No 11 Downing Street. Yet these reactions are not the only issues that are … Continue reading →

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This Football principle must now change Government policies

Posted on April 21, 2021 by ianchisnall

Over the last couple of Days our Prime Minister has, rather late in his career set out a very important principle that needs to go much further. When the 6 British Football Clubs sought to change their own opportunities and … Continue reading →

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Several disturbing claims from the ex-Prime Minister

Posted on April 13, 2021 by ianchisnall

Yesterday David Cameron published a response to the claims and criticisms that have been made towards him and to a lesser extent towards the Government for the way he has used his relationships with the current Government Ministers to try … Continue reading →

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After Easter will Peter Bottomley please raise this again for us?

Posted on April 7, 2021 by ianchisnall

Just before the Easter break for Parliament Peter Bottomley, MP for West Worthing asked the Prime Minister a Question following a statement that Johnson made under the title of “Integrated Review”. As that heading is not very clear these were … Continue reading →

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When did Douglas Ross and chums do a reality check for the UK?

Posted on April 4, 2021 by ianchisnall

I must be honest that I don’t read many pieces from the Daily Express but 10 hours ago Brian McGleenon wrote this piece with this headline (which I have slightly adjusted). I have also added a couple more photos for … Continue reading →

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Four headlines in the last 24 hours

Posted on April 2, 2021 by ianchisnall

Its fascinating that the Daily Express is simply one of the Newspapers that for many years has encouraged us to vote to leave the EU and then when our Nation had done so it told us that leaving was the … Continue reading →

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