Category Archives: Policing

A number of the Blogs relate specifically to the proposed introduction of the Police and Crime Commissioners and my view that the Metropolitan Police which performs a role as local Police force for London and National Police force on several key issues needs to have some of these national roles removed in order that London Policing is not compromised by issues that have a National Political aspect (such as phone hacking)

How do we stop ex-Ministers from criticising their own workers?

Posted on June 7, 2020 by ianchisnall

It is clear that members of the Government which includes Conservative MPs who were Ministers until recently will have to work very hard to stop their Government from being challenged over our nations impact by COVID-19. Trying to blame other … Continue reading →

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A great online source for Sussex residents aged 13-25

Posted on May 21, 2020 by ianchisnall

Earlier this month two very significant Sussex agencies published this website for many of the young people in our area to use which is designed to help their mental wellbeing. There is a very good reason for this to have … Continue reading →

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Two ex MEPs who ignore facts that oppose their extreme views

Posted on April 28, 2020 by ianchisnall

Two days ago Daniel Hannan posted this tweet which is both inept and potentially very provocative for people who may not have taken the time to follow his link, or watched or listened to the Governmental Coronavirus daily update on … Continue reading →

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A recent set of challenging claims on Personal Protection Equipment

Posted on April 22, 2020 by ianchisnall

Although a week, let alone 3 weeks is a long time in Politics, back on 29th March Robert Jenrick who is the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government took part in the Coronavirus Daily Update and he made … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 updates Parliament from 18th Century to 21st Century

Posted on April 20, 2020 by ianchisnall

As we set out into week 5 of what is currently a 6 week lockdown arrangement across our nation, for many of us who have managed to maintain our roles at home without too many changes from work or elsewhere, … Continue reading →

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Stay away from the South Coast, even though its a bank holiday and act responsibly if at work

Posted on April 13, 2020 by ianchisnall

Today is our first Bank Holiday Monday since the COVID-19 lockdown process began and as residents of Brighton and Hove and beyond are very well aware, our coast is recognised as one of the key places where people would like … Continue reading →

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Clapping for the health of one man, in a London Hospital makes no sense

Posted on April 8, 2020 by ianchisnall

As I wrote on this blog a few days ago I strongly support the idea of clapping for all of our NHS and other key workers every Thursday evening until the high profile impact of Coronavirus comes to an end … Continue reading →

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Can BBC Any Questions / Question Time try a more radical approach?

Posted on April 5, 2020 by ianchisnall

We are in the middle of a major crisis in our nation, and at long long last, after 10 weeks since the Coronavirus first arrived in our nation (albeit unknown at the time when it arrived in East Sussex), the … Continue reading →

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This is why I’m going to carry on clapping

Posted on April 3, 2020 by ianchisnall

At 8pm last night a group of people in our Street and its adjacent Street came out of their homes and we clapped for some time as a way of acknowledging that although we are stuck in our homes because … Continue reading →

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The Telegraph needs to be held to account for this provocation

Posted on March 31, 2020 by ianchisnall

Our nation is in a state of crisis due to Coronavirus which is a matter that is impacting a great many people and it is clear that we need some credible information to be published by newspapers, even if the … Continue reading →

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