Category Archives: EU Referendum

The Government appears to have a chaotic immigration policy

Posted on January 23, 2019 by ianchisnall

On Monday in Parliament four Conservative MPs including Gillian Keegan, the MP for Chichester asked Sajid Javid the same question and then there was a brief set of additional questions from them and some colleagues from other parties. The answers … Continue reading →

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A poor grasp of racism from someone who should know much better

Posted on January 22, 2019 by ianchisnall

Over the last ten days there have been two public statements by Melanie Phillips on the theme of racism that both raise some serious questions. According to Wikipedia Melanie who is a Jew was born to parents who arrived in … Continue reading →

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“We have a leave population and a remain Parliament”

Posted on January 20, 2019 by ianchisnall

Speaking this morning on the Andrew Marr show, Liam Fox made the above comment, proving that his capacity to understand his colleagues and the nation his Government is supposed to be leading and serving is close to zero. Tragically Liam … Continue reading →

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We have no confidence in Parliament

Posted on January 17, 2019 by ianchisnall

Whilst the vote results regarding Her Majesty’s Government have given Theresa May and her Cabinet the opportunity to continue with their ‘plans’ it seems time for the public to be given an opportunity to raise their concerns that irrespective of … Continue reading →

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If Theresa wins today she must then return to propose a referendum

Posted on January 16, 2019 by ianchisnall

Assuming that the Labour Party and its allies fails to deliver a no confidence vote against the Government today, which seems probable given that there are more votes available to the Conservatives and the DUP than the rest of an … Continue reading →

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Western Democrats act in a manner that is deeply embarrassing

Posted on January 15, 2019 by ianchisnall

The UK news over the last few days understandably is focused on our appalling chaos in the House of Commons over a public vote that took place 30 months ago involving 33.6m people which was called for and prepared amongst … Continue reading →

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The real ‘catastrophic and unforgivable breach of trust’

Posted on January 13, 2019 by ianchisnall

Rather than trying to communicate with the rest of the public, Theresa has written in todays Sunday Express, stating: “You, the British people, voted to leave. And then, in the 2017 General Election, 80% of you voted for MPs who … Continue reading →

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A Government Minister clearly unfit for purpose

Posted on January 7, 2019 by ianchisnall

Today marks the last day of the first week of 2019 and I am sure I am not alone in wishing that in terms of the public and political space, that the first week could have given us a meaningful … Continue reading →

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Why a 2019 referendum is vital

Posted on January 6, 2019 by ianchisnall

Recent public calls for a so called ‘second referendum’ are on the surface heavily opposed by those who favour either a No Deal (Jacob Rees Mogg and Boris Johnson) or Theresa Mays Deal (Michael Gove) who all seem to be … Continue reading →

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The need for a fresh referendum has emerged

Posted on December 29, 2018 by ianchisnall

It now appears that when Diane James, one of my current MEPs was leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party from 16th September 2016 – 4th October 2016  that she was planning to rename the party as the United Kingdom … Continue reading →

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