Category Archives: Syria

A crime that should end the war

Posted on September 21, 2016 by ianchisnall

It is hard to make sense of the death of some 20-30 people and destruction of 20 odd lorries carrying vital supplies that should have been driven to men and women who have been suffering from a war that is … Continue reading →

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The G20 needs peacemakers

Posted on September 7, 2016 by ianchisnall

The images and sounds of Theresa May in Hangzhou over the last few days as she attended her first G20 summit as Prime Minister has been a reminder of how few women get the chance to speak at that level … Continue reading →

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We need logic, not prejudice

Posted on September 4, 2016 by ianchisnall

In a world of soundbites and edited comments, it is easy to assume that when someone speaks or is quoted that the full story is more complex and the few words captured may even state the opposite of what the … Continue reading →

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The strange views of Iain Dale

Posted on August 23, 2016 by ianchisnall

Iain Dale is a respected commentator from within the mainstream of the Conservative Party and was a member of the panel on Fridays Radio 4 Any Questions. In responding to a question on Aleppo, he argued that there were two … Continue reading →

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How to end the killing?

Posted on August 20, 2016 by ianchisnall

“The whole world is horrified by the suffering of the people of Aleppo – the bombing of innocent civilians, the murder of defenceless children. The fighting must stop now. Russia indicating its support for a 48 hour cessation of hostilities is … Continue reading →

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8 Months gone and still no plan

Posted on August 1, 2016 by ianchisnall

Tomorrow is the beginning of the 9th month since our Parliament, led by David Cameron and Michael Fallon (Secretary of State for Defence) debated and then voted for the RAF to be allowed to drop British bombs in Syria. At … Continue reading →

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Where is the strategy?

Posted on June 8, 2016 by ianchisnall

The vote by our democratic and accountable House of Commons on 2nd December to start dropping bombs on Syria was passed, in part because the Government conceded that a strategy for the action was needed, but the bombing was a … Continue reading →

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A lesson for today

Posted on May 24, 2016 by ianchisnall

The moving tributes to Sir Nicholas Winton (1909-2015) as part of last weeks Memorial Service for him at London’s Guildhall raised several thoughts. It may have been skilful camera work but the images on ITV showed no politicians or well … Continue reading →

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A home for Syrian orphans

Posted on April 27, 2016 by ianchisnall

On Monday night 570 MPs voted on an amendment to the Governments Immigration Bill put forward by Labour Lord Alf Dubs. Quite what happened to the other 80 MPs is worthy of question, clearly some may have abstained but 80 … Continue reading →

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The tally mounts yet there is no plan

Posted on April 10, 2016 by ianchisnall

I am republishing a blog I wrote a month ago, with the numbers amended. This is because nothing has changed in our Parliament, yet another month of bombing has gone on. I appreciate that my blog won’t stop the bombing, … Continue reading →

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