Category Archives: Syria

Terror knows no borders

Posted on March 23, 2016 by ianchisnall

The stories emerging from Brussels and the tragic loss of life is being read by a few politicians through the lens of the political situation in Europe. This is clearly in very poor taste and nonsensical as is the idea … Continue reading →

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Lets have some accountability

Posted on March 10, 2016 by ianchisnall

Last week marked 3 months since MPs voted to drop British Bombs and Missiles on Syria. The vote at the time was declared to be a matter of urgency and immediacy and all Sussex MPs except Andrew Tyrie and Caroline Lucas … Continue reading →

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Mothers Day for some

Posted on March 6, 2016 by ianchisnall

Its impossible for most of us to imagine how the refugees escaping Syria and other conflicts must feel on a day to day basis. What is well known is that the Jungle camp in Calais contains several thousand unaccompanied minors whose … Continue reading →

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Liam talking nonsense

Posted on January 31, 2016 by ianchisnall

Today the Sunday Telegraph contains an interview with Liam Fox MP, former defence secretary who is urging voters to reclaim Britain’s “sovereignty” in the EU referendum, in order to protect the border as the European migration crisis grows. He warns that terrorists … Continue reading →

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We must welcome the children

Posted on January 28, 2016 by ianchisnall

It is vital that one of the most powerful, wealthiest nations in the world makes provision for a few thousand children who have escaped war torn lands and experienced more pain and trauma in a few years than most of us will … Continue reading →

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The clock is ticking

Posted on January 27, 2016 by ianchisnall

Eight weeks today on 2nd December, a vote was held in the House of Commons that was described by a senior Tory as a “an urgent and immediate requirement.” Prior to that vote the Government had spent months trying to win … Continue reading →

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Who gets to value our lives?

Posted on January 22, 2016 by ianchisnall

The murder of Alexander Litvinenko in a manner that apparently left a trail of polonium across London in 2006 concerns all of the people who were also present in the locations visited by the killer or killers. It is also something that concerns many … Continue reading →

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A failure to deliver

Posted on January 11, 2016 by ianchisnall

On Sunday Morning David Cameron was interviewed by Andrew Marr, who raise the issue of Syria and the decision from 2nd December, more than a month ago to deploy British planes and weapons. It was clear from the response to … Continue reading →

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Biting off more than we want to chew

Posted on December 7, 2015 by ianchisnall

There are several items in the news over the last day or two that point to a difficult time for our Government and one of their oldest friends. The conflict in Syria which the David Cameron and Michael Fallon have … Continue reading →

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A challenge to our understanding of Government

Posted on December 5, 2015 by ianchisnall

On Wednesday night in the House of Commons, the overwhelming vote to extend military operations into Syria created a number of questions regarding the way in which our democracy operates. All MPs are elected as representatives of their constituents, not as … Continue reading →

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