Category Archives: Scottish Referendum

Scotland MP raises important question about Pensioners

Posted on September 5, 2024 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday 3rd September during ‘Topical Questions’ at the end of the day in Parliament Dave Doogan, a Scottish National Party member representing Angus and Perthshire Glens, raised a question about pensioners and fuel poverty. Dave has been an MP … Continue reading →

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Scotland needs more pylons for wind power expansion

Posted on August 25, 2023 by ianchisnall

An article from the Institution of Engineering and Technology magazine that came out yesterday written by Jack Loughran began with the headline Scotland needs more pylons to support wind power expansion, experts urge and the first few words are Scotland … Continue reading →

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When did Douglas Ross and chums do a reality check for the UK?

Posted on April 4, 2021 by ianchisnall

I must be honest that I don’t read many pieces from the Daily Express but 10 hours ago Brian McGleenon wrote this piece with this headline (which I have slightly adjusted). I have also added a couple more photos for … Continue reading →

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A fantastic programme last night on ITV

Posted on February 10, 2021 by ianchisnall

Last night most of my family and I were watching the TV and a programme that came on to ITV turned out to be fascinating and is clearly well worth watching. However for us it was even more amazing than … Continue reading →

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A lack of understanding between London and Holyhead

Posted on January 16, 2021 by ianchisnall

Earlier this week on Tuesday Afternoon there was a debate that took place in the House of Commons on the subject of Northern Ireland Protocol: Disruption to Trade. The Minister who responded was Michael Gove and the MPs present covered … Continue reading →

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How deep our Government has sunk in its corruption

Posted on December 19, 2020 by ianchisnall

It is very clear that the current Government like many of its predecessors has set out to try to resolve challenging elements for our society. Sadly like many of their predecessors the way they do some aspects can be very … Continue reading →

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Rather inadequate Union strengthening

Posted on November 17, 2020 by ianchisnall

Last Wednesday on the day we were all able to recall and acknowledge Armistice day, a small group of Conservative MPs asked their own Government how our National Union could be strengthened. Given how much unity existed during both World … Continue reading →

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We need changes within the Government and well beyond it

Posted on October 26, 2020 by ianchisnall

At the end of last week one of the themes that was debated and voted on in the House of Commons was handled very badly by most Sussex MPs. We clearly need some changes to our democracy if we are … Continue reading →

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The Home Office must change its behaviour and attitudes

Posted on August 19, 2020 by ianchisnall

This tweet re-appeared yesterday along with a comment from Paul Bernal, a tweeter I often agree with. He was responding to how the Home Office is currently behaving towards our borders and Scotland and I have included his comment below. … Continue reading →

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Two calls to Unite our Nation, two actions to break it up

Posted on January 15, 2020 by ianchisnall

The Tory Manifesto did not focus too much on the need for a United Nation, although it did of course refer to our United Kingdom in many places (18 in total). However in two places it did call on the … Continue reading →

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