Category Archives: EU Referendum

Dear Leave Voters, please check this out

Posted on September 23, 2018 by ianchisnall

I confess that ever since I began writing my blog, I have not had many days when a lot of people read it. The best day ever was in September 2013 when I wrote a blog about someone who was … Continue reading →

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Bullies like Jacob look for others to blame

Posted on September 21, 2018 by ianchisnall

This evening Jacob Rees-Mogg has been speaking about the current Brexit discussions between the leaders of the EU nations and the impact on his Party Leader, and our Prime Minister, Theresa May. Jacob stated “It was clear that no deal remains … Continue reading →

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Lets look back 70 years and 4 months!

Posted on September 16, 2018 by ianchisnall

Yesterdays tweet from Will Hutton shown here offers a useful reminder of how the Conservative Party led and influenced by Winston Churchill, one of the UKs most influential and respected leaders across the world in 21st Century was at the … Continue reading →

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If we stay, one of the reforms needed

Posted on September 15, 2018 by ianchisnall

It seems unlikely we will remain in the EU post March 2019, but as with all matters it makes sense to plan for every possibility. Ever since the referendum was planned for, I took the line that remaining in the … Continue reading →

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The current Brexit plans have a direct impact on Sussex

Posted on September 10, 2018 by ianchisnall

My piece in todays Argus refers to how the return to public of Parliament last week generated a number of issues which have the potential to impact on Sussex community. Bizarrely two came under the heading of a very different … Continue reading →

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Parliament cannot fit a quart into their pint pot

Posted on September 5, 2018 by ianchisnall

Speaking on the first day of Parliament yesterday the Labour MP for Feltham and Heston, Seema Malhotra raised a point of order which is actually a question which was quite long but carries with it a lot of information about … Continue reading →

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The need for a different approach

Posted on September 4, 2018 by ianchisnall

A few days ago the Conservative Party published a short video message pointing out that our exporting trade with India and China has grown by 20% over the last year. This prompted me to check out the latest Office for … Continue reading →

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Draw, Fight and Dance our credibility away!

Posted on August 30, 2018 by ianchisnall

According to this news report, while British fishermen were getting into difficulty off the French coast in their attempt to fish for scallops despite a lack of an agreement with the French fishermen, David Lidington has been explaining in no … Continue reading →

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A political party demonstrating prejudice!

Posted on August 28, 2018 by ianchisnall

The decision by Arlene Foster and the rest of the DUP to refuse to attend any of the events involving the Pope in Southern Ireland over the last few days leaves them isolated when it comes to the rest of … Continue reading →

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Politicians must try to grasp historic and future trends

Posted on August 27, 2018 by ianchisnall

Over the last few days a significant number of Mods were due to arrive in Brighton and Hove to celebrate one of the historical beach locations that their forbears came to in the 1960s placing their group identity well and … Continue reading →

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