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.

We need to find ways to improve our national conditions

Posted on April 1, 2021 by ianchisnall

These three tweets emerged this morning, although in the case of the citizens piece it was a retweet that emerged from yesterday during the day. However the two on the left are both very important in finding ways to improve … Continue reading →

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Is this sort of open superficial corruption acceptable?

Posted on March 24, 2021 by ianchisnall

It is very clear that this article in the Daily Telegraph is not claiming that David Cameron has been corrupt. He has as many of us have read in other places apparently used his personal and historic contacts with a … Continue reading →

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Can we end the International incompetency of Dominic Raab?

Posted on March 18, 2021 by ianchisnall

As this article has reported our Foreign Secretary was invited to speak at an event organised by the USA called the Aspen Forum and at the end of his speech he managed to blame the EU for the current problems … Continue reading →

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Sussex #InternationalWomensDay a few senior Women I know

Posted on March 8, 2021 by ianchisnall

Today is International Women’s Day which is celebrated in many countries and is an opportunity for all of us to acknowledge the huge achievements which women have made in our area. The UN website states it is a rallying point … Continue reading →

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MPs like John Hayes have created these problems

Posted on March 5, 2021 by ianchisnall

There are a significant number of Conservative and indeed DUP MPs and even some Labour MPs who were very strongly of the opinion that our departure from the EU would be the right thing to do, with no consideration of … Continue reading →

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Will Rishi Sunak and Jesse Norman disclose JRB plans?

Posted on March 3, 2021 by ianchisnall

Today we will be officially told what the March 2021 Budget will include by Rishi Sunak and presumably with support from Jesses Norman who is the Financial Secretary to the Treasury. This budget is intended to cover the next 12months … Continue reading →

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We need much more robust help for Companies like this

Posted on March 2, 2021 by ianchisnall

A few days ago it emerged in the Sunday Times Newspaper that last Thursday Michael Gove had held what is being described as his final behind-closed-doors video call with small and medium-sized business owners, ranging from children’s toy makers to … Continue reading →

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Lord Agnew asks Businesses to respond

Posted on March 1, 2021 by ianchisnall

The challenge that many of us face is keeping up to date with the myriad of consultations and questionnaires that emerge on a regular basis. Sadly it seems like almost every day that questions emerge from people on the phone … Continue reading →

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Businesses have 17 days to respond to this consultation

Posted on February 21, 2021 by ianchisnall

A few days ago I wrote here about some questions from a small group of Conservative MPs and the responses from the Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office, Julia Lopez. The theme was public procurement for “Small Businesses” and one … Continue reading →

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Small Businesses got mentioned on Thursday (not Micro though!)

Posted on February 17, 2021 by ianchisnall

On Thursday as the House of Commons was closing down for their half term break there was a short question and response piece under the heading of Government Contracts: Small Businesses that was set out by four MPs including Caroline … Continue reading →

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