Category Archives: Lobbying Bill

MPs must end their 2nd and 3rd jobs

Posted on November 15, 2021 by ianchisnall

Over the last few weeks there have been various cases of MPs with significant business gains and lobbying cases. Some of these have clearly led to a strong benefit for businesses that have received contracts which have not been sourced … Continue reading →

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The Author of the Lobbying Bill acted inappropriately

Posted on July 20, 2021 by ianchisnall

Eight years ago in July 2013 the Lobbying Bill was set out by the Prime Minister, David Cameron. Over the following 6 months it was used to bring out rules that prevent the Trade Unions and Charities from raising their … Continue reading →

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We need a radical change for all Governments from now!

Posted on June 27, 2021 by ianchisnall

There are of course many elements of every Government that are positive and need to be acknowledged. However there are a series of issues that have emerged in the last 48 hours that indicate major changes that are needed in … Continue reading →

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Please sign Luke’s petition to stop Lobbying from Ministers

Posted on April 25, 2021 by ianchisnall

A couple of days ago I decided to check if there are any current petitions that are seeking to prevent secretive lobbying by Politicians and party funders. This follows the impact that David Cameron and Boris Johnson have had on … Continue reading →

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This Football principle must now change Government policies

Posted on April 21, 2021 by ianchisnall

Over the last couple of Days our Prime Minister has, rather late in his career set out a very important principle that needs to go much further. When the 6 British Football Clubs sought to change their own opportunities and … Continue reading →

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A Sussex MP has responded – will others follow him?

Posted on April 20, 2021 by ianchisnall

This tweet from Huw Merriman late yesterday, came because of a blog I had written that was also printed in the Argus newspaper as my weekly column. The focus in the piece was on the lobbying issues that have arisen … Continue reading →

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Sussex MPs please learn from our local Professor and respond

Posted on April 19, 2021 by ianchisnall

One of the numerous funerals that has taken place recently was the highest profile event for some time. Yet despite its profile, it was very modest compared to what we might have experienced 18 months ago. Although we had not … Continue reading →

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Although they voted against the Lobbying Committee……

Posted on April 16, 2021 by ianchisnall

The Conservative Party seems to include a number of MPs who are clearly very concerned about the incompetence and indeed corruption of their own political party. Despite this they found it impossible to support the Labour Party who were simply … Continue reading →

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Can the Government be advised about Independent?

Posted on April 15, 2021 by ianchisnall

Yesterday at lunchtime in the House of Commons there were several statements being made about the concept of Independence and it would appear that there are some gaps between the views of the people who made the statements and the … Continue reading →

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Charity Commission faces a big challenge

Posted on February 10, 2019 by ianchisnall

In the last 8 months two charities have been judged by the Charity Commission as having broken laws regarding political campaigning including those set out by the Conservative led coalition Government to prevent charities getting involved in politics. When the … Continue reading →

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