Category Archives: EU Referendum

Could we have some more from Oliver please Today?

Posted on December 5, 2018 by ianchisnall

This morning on Radio 4 Today programme, John Humphrys interviewed Oliver Letwin and the whole thing seemed to be full of problems. The first and most obvious matter was that Oliver claimed he would support Theresa May’s proposal for our … Continue reading →

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The most factional, divided & poisonous parliament in the last 200 years….

Posted on December 4, 2018 by ianchisnall

….which is inhabited either by foolish men and women or by people who must now lay down their differences and work together to snatch a positive outcome for our nation from the jaws of Cameron and Mays crisis. Writing in … Continue reading →

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A ridiculous article in yesterdays FT

Posted on December 2, 2018 by ianchisnall

When MPs and Ministers or ex Ministers write articles in newspapers they rarely do so in a fully balanced or non-political way. Tragically some of them such as Boris Johnson write comments that are deeply outrageous. One wonders if the … Continue reading →

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A bit of work for everyone

Posted on December 1, 2018 by ianchisnall

The ‘debates’ over Brexit are beginning to settle into extreme criticisms of people and things. It is clearly time for a change to take place and so this is my three way idea that might add to democracy that could … Continue reading →

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Water water everywhere but in short supply

Posted on November 30, 2018 by ianchisnall

MPs and MEPs are not supposed to be experts in every matter that their constituents or constituencies have to deal with. However they are also not supposed to be so ignorant that they are unaware of problems that these places … Continue reading →

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Government Departments need real leadership

Posted on November 29, 2018 by ianchisnall

Whilst journalists, broadcasters and commentators are focusing on the nonsensical ideas, statements and behaviour of  Theresa, Jacob and Priti along with Michael and Amber and the lack of them by Jeremy, the reality within most Government departments is they are … Continue reading →

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For once I agree with Bill and disagree with Mishal

Posted on November 28, 2018 by ianchisnall

Its unusual that Bill Cash ever states anything in public that I agree with, however this morning he was interviewed on Radio 4 Today by Mishal Husain and I have to confess he and I are of the same perspective, … Continue reading →

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An admission that certain decision makers have lost control

Posted on November 25, 2018 by ianchisnall

On Friday night as part of Any Questions on Radio 4 Gisela Stuart and Stella Creasy both made some interesting comments regarding how and when our nation will depart from the EU. Gisela like Stella admitted that the House of … Continue reading →

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Listen to Peter Lilley BBC and interview some Remainers

Posted on November 21, 2018 by ianchisnall

Yesterday on the Radio 4 Today Programme John Humphrys interviewed Peter Lilley on the latest situation over Brexit. Helpfully Brexit Central posted the 14minute and 3 second interview on you tube. The opening comments related to how Peter and a … Continue reading →

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Internal party tension in Sussex Conservative Party

Posted on November 17, 2018 by ianchisnall

So we now have a clear indication that two of our Tory MPs have written letters to get rid of Theresa May and three of our Tory MPs are Government Ministers who have  either not chosen to resign or in … Continue reading →

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