Category Archives: Justice Issues

A change that is needed

Posted on March 23, 2014 by ianchisnall

I wrote yesterday about proposals in the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill which is currently in the Committee stage in the House of Commons. By changing the way in which Protective Custody Orders work, the state will be better protected against … Continue reading →

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A trend is emerging

Posted on March 22, 2014 by ianchisnall

This Government has already made a number of significant changes to the workings of our Criminal Justice System and the role of organisations, currently outside of the Political domain such as charities to engage in debate during the process of elections. … Continue reading →

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Have a great day

Posted on March 8, 2014 by ianchisnall

International Womens Day is a vital date in the diary and something that provides an important opportunity for a range of organisations. On Friday the Womens World Day of Prayer helped to prepare those who are minded to do so for todays … Continue reading →

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You couldn’t make it up!

Posted on February 21, 2014 by ianchisnall

The DWP is proposing to charge claimants for taking part in social security tribunals! This information has come from an 80 page document prepared by DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) Civil Servants for the Government. According to reports in the Guardian … Continue reading →

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Is it your round Norman?

Posted on February 18, 2014 by ianchisnall

There was a short exchange in Parliament last week regarding the minimum pricing of Alcohol. Jim Shannon MP is a member of the Democratic Unionist Party and the parties health spokesperson. With an eye on the final Queens Speech of … Continue reading →

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We’ve got it so we must use it!

Posted on February 16, 2014 by ianchisnall

Some of us are occasionally tempted to buy gadgets that we don’t need right now, but look shiny and new and persuade us that they will come in useful before too long. So the gadget comes home and you spend time getting … Continue reading →

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A tragic story

Posted on February 9, 2014 by ianchisnall

Seven years ago a young member of the shadow cabinet called Mark Harper with a background in Accountancy employed a lady to clean his home. At the time he claims he insisted on checking that she was entitled to carry out this … Continue reading →

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Five go to Stratford

Posted on February 3, 2014 by ianchisnall

This morning amongst the many other people attending Stratford Magistrates Court will be a small group of campaigners whose failure to move off from the entrance to a trade show in September has resulted in them being charged with aggravated … Continue reading →

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Innocent children deserve better

Posted on January 17, 2014 by ianchisnall

We are letting down significant numbers of young people each year according to Assistant Chief Constable Dawn Copley of Greater Manchester Police. She was speaking in to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Children according to this news report when she … Continue reading →

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A challenge for all of us!

Posted on December 24, 2013 by ianchisnall

According to Iain Duncan Smith, the Trussell Trust are scaremongering when they suggest that the increased use of foodbanks over recent years is in part linked to welfare reforms. As the Daily Mail reports, Mr Duncan Smith wrote to the … Continue reading →

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