Category Archives: EU Referendum

Farage and Banks want personal publicity rather than electoral credibility

Posted on November 12, 2019 by ianchisnall

It was always questionable if the Brexit Party stood any prospect of winning a Parliamentary seat next month, given the challenge for all small parties to do so. Thankfully we face the prospect of an increase in Green, Plaid Cymru … Continue reading →

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Two Sussex MPs make good strong arguments for avoiding an imminent General Election

Posted on November 4, 2019 by ianchisnall

Because I don’t want to depart from the EU I am partly delighted that the Conservatives broke their latest promise to do so by last Thursday. Given the number of promises they have made since early 2016 to get us … Continue reading →

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Our Government must start listening to businesses effectively

Posted on October 29, 2019 by ianchisnall

The meeting that took place at the beginning of last week between the Department for BEIS represented by Andrea Leadsom and Kelly Tolhurst and a number of business network agencies has indicated that our Government is not willing to listen … Continue reading →

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Democracy is a process, not a single event unlike the great British Bake-Off

Posted on October 28, 2019 by ianchisnall

Over the last few days our Parliament has been grappling with some challenging issues relating to our proposed departure from the European Union, most of which appear to be caused by Parliament or the Government. We keep on hearing or … Continue reading →

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Is our next General Election a way for existing MPs to depart?

Posted on October 27, 2019 by ianchisnall

As these two images demonstrate, some of the highest profile right wing campaigners appear to want to refresh our Parliament completely. Given that until the 3rd of September the Tories had a minor majority this could argue for an increase … Continue reading →

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Lets get the next 50,000 signatures so that Parliament can debate this

Posted on October 26, 2019 by ianchisnall

As we approach a key milestone in Robert McMaster’s petition, it seems worthwhile reminding our MPs that in another few days there will be 100,000 signatures in his call to “Hold a referendum on whether to leave with the deal … Continue reading →

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A very Less United – Kingdom stand-off

Posted on October 24, 2019 by ianchisnall

According to the dictionary, a stand-off is a noun and it is described as “a deadlock between two equally matched opponents in a dispute or conflict.” It would certainly appear to most people who support our departure from the EU … Continue reading →

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A Government that calls for unity must work hard to achieve it

Posted on October 23, 2019 by ianchisnall

Our new Prime Minister stated very clearly on Saturday Morning “That is why it is now so urgent for us to move on and build a new relationship with our friends in the EU on the basis of a new … Continue reading →

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Public negotiations are very different to commercial ones

Posted on October 22, 2019 by ianchisnall

The news that the European Research Group within the Tory Party are forming a new law that will enable the Government to prosecute any British Citizen who undermines the government departure negotiations with the EU indicates that these politicians are … Continue reading →

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The source of our current chaos and his two Master Sweeps

Posted on October 20, 2019 by ianchisnall

When David judged that he would be successful if he brought a referendum into the public, he chose not to make any plans for failing. Indeed the only department in Government that claims it planned for a Departure outcome was … Continue reading →

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