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.

Education but not as we want it

Posted on March 27, 2017 by ianchisnall

There is a crisis in education occuring in Schools across the UK. Today I have written about it in our local paper, The Argus: Every generation faces challenges when it comes to education. As a child of the 60’s I … Continue reading →

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Our schools policy is in chaos

Posted on March 19, 2017 by ianchisnall

When the leader of Conservative dominated Kent County Council and Chair of the County Councils network decides to speak out against a Conservative Government and its policies, one would expect that the Government will listen and taking account of what … Continue reading →

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The Rite of Passage is going wrong

Posted on March 14, 2017 by ianchisnall

At the beginning of this year Theresa May gave the annual Charity Commission lecture which she entitled ‘The Shared Society’ which was widely recognised as a way of putting to death once and for all the ‘Big Society’ of David … Continue reading →

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End in sight for a mixed economy?

Posted on March 11, 2017 by ianchisnall

During the reign of the coalition Government one significant focal points was their attempt to reduce the size of the State through the creation of mutual organisations, inspired by the success of companies such as John Lewis. Whole sections were … Continue reading →

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We need Ministers with experience

Posted on March 9, 2017 by ianchisnall

Its very telling that our needs as a nation as a whole are treated as insignificant by most Governments compared to the concerns of the well paid bankers and other power brokers in the city of London. This Government like … Continue reading →

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First signs of political spring?

Posted on March 7, 2017 by ianchisnall

It seems as though the Government under Mrs May is suffering a number of challenges and has even conceded some defeats in the last few days. All of these elements arise as things which she could legitimately lay at the … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow is a new day

Posted on February 23, 2017 by ianchisnall

Tomorrow is Friday, certainly not the first or the last that most of us will experience. Every day is a new day, but most workplaces have a certain rhythm to them and Parliament is no exception. Fridays when Parliament is … Continue reading →

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All male platforms

Posted on February 20, 2017 by ianchisnall

The sight of an all male platform party, or one that is clearly dominated by men is a scene that should be challenged in almost all situations. The same is true of all female panels. There are a few exceptions … Continue reading →

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The need for wisdom at the top

Posted on January 29, 2017 by ianchisnall

Over the last few months there has been understandable outrage at comments by Peter Wilkinson, a senior Civil Servant in the Department for Transport as he set out to challenge rail workers at the beginning of 2016 at a public … Continue reading →

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A shameful Government

Posted on January 15, 2017 by ianchisnall

Before Christmas I wrote about the case of a profoundly deaf Iraqui boy who fled from his home country with his family because he was under threat of death due to his disability. The Hamadamin family along with six year old … Continue reading →

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