Category Archives: Education

The Blair Government invested heavily in early years education and the Cameron Government began well by promising to retain childrens centres. That has become one more piece of this Governments hyperbole at best. The truth was that Blairs reforms did not go far enough and now the ground is being moved from under our childrens feet. No stone should be left unturned as we protect the future of our next generation.

Re-review the role of Government Tsars

Posted on April 30, 2019 by ianchisnall

The news that Natascha Engel who was appointed as Commissioner for Shale Gas which was also referred to as Fracking Tsar on 5th October 2018 and resigned over the weekend has raised all sorts of questions and concerns. There have … Continue reading →

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Lets celebrate Deaf Day across the UK

Posted on April 27, 2019 by ianchisnall

One of the great strengths of social media is how events such as #deafday2019 which appears to be based in London today can emerge in other localities. A quick check on the internet and it appears that later in the … Continue reading →

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Apprenticeships are now just an ambition.

Posted on April 20, 2019 by ianchisnall

The Government put this promise into its manifesto 4 years ago. Whilst many people are heavily focused on the referendum issues that appeared in the same manifesto, this promise is vital if we are to grow our economy, and particularly … Continue reading →

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Sussex MPs must respond to their angry constituents

Posted on April 8, 2019 by ianchisnall

In the muddle and chaos currently taking place in the House of Commons, mostly caused by Politicians but added to by people removing their clothes and water leaks it is sometimes difficult to find elements worthy of endorsement. However just … Continue reading →

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Solving such complex issues needs a different approach

Posted on April 3, 2019 by ianchisnall

When there is a major challenge impacting our nation such as the cuts to Police numbers (not a lack of police powers as claimed by certain politicians), an acute lack of housing, cuts to education, cuts to social services, cuts … Continue reading →

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Is Zahawi incompetent or arrogant? or both?

Posted on April 2, 2019 by ianchisnall

Congratulations to the fifty charities and social work experts who have been campaigning to get a damaging Government document withdrawn from circulation since it was published, mid way through 2018. In the end they managed to do so as explained … Continue reading →

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Do MPs like Maria understand the consequences of their own actions

Posted on March 19, 2019 by ianchisnall

Every so often an MP asks a question which leads everyone to wonder what they were doing in the past to ignore the impact of their own votes and the policies of their own Government. The decision by the Conservative … Continue reading →

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Five Parliamentary swallows including disability benefits and tenancy rights

Posted on March 18, 2019 by ianchisnall

In the middle of the chaos and bizarre behaviour of many MPs in the House of Commons that has been going on for at least three years, occasionally a few sensible words and recommendations are heard.  If these could be … Continue reading →

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Let’s compare School and Port inspections

Posted on March 7, 2019 by ianchisnall

A recent written question by Karl Turner who is the Shadow Transport Minister was presumably aimed at his opposite number, Chris Grayling. However Chris chose to let his junior Minister Nusrat Ghani answer the question. The question was “To ask … Continue reading →

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Parliamentary neighbours must listen to one another

Posted on March 3, 2019 by ianchisnall

It is perhaps understandable that MPs from different parties fail to pay much attention to one another when they are trying to make a point, but when the Government and its fellow MPs speak about the same issues and MPs … Continue reading →

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