Category Archives: Syria

The problem with deterrents

Posted on October 2, 2015 by ianchisnall

I missed last night’s BBC One Question Time with its exchange between the two Stephens. On the Labour side Stephen Kinnock defended the Labour Party current position on Trident and argued for a review and debate but not at this stage … Continue reading →

Posted in Parliament and Democracy, Syria | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Who is the greatest threat?

Posted on September 14, 2015 by ianchisnall

According to a tweet by David Cameron over the weekend we all need to be very frightened of the Labour Party following the election of Jeremy Corbyn. Its a sign of how limited the social media strategy of the Conservative Party … Continue reading →

Posted in Parliament and Democracy, Syria | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

We need a credible Parliament

Posted on September 11, 2015 by ianchisnall

The news this morning carried two very disconnected stories both of which point towards a common problem, that our Parliament operates in a manner that places our reputation as a world power at serious risk. The discussion yesterday in Parliament included a … Continue reading →

Posted in Parliament and Democracy, Syria | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Whose money is it?

Posted on September 9, 2015 by ianchisnall

On Monday in the House of Commons David Cameron announced he was committing the British Nation to provide sanctuary for 20,000 refugees over the next five years and also that a few weeks ago he had authorised a drone strike in Syria to … Continue reading →

Posted in Brighton & Hove, Parliament and Democracy, Syria | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Urgent action, over 5 years?

Posted on September 8, 2015 by ianchisnall

The offer of sanctuary to any individual facing crisis is a good thing. If as the maths suggests, the UK Government has offered accommodation and support to 4,000 Syrians in this current year, they will each be grateful for the welcome … Continue reading →

Posted in Parliament and Democracy, Syria | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Getting in with the wrong crowd?

Posted on September 7, 2015 by ianchisnall

Just when it seems our whole nation is calling for a resolution to way in which the Syrian state is treating its citizens, and our Government is being forced against its will to match the public offers to house thousands of … Continue reading →

Posted in Parliament and Democracy, Syria | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Cost vs Value

Posted on September 6, 2015 by ianchisnall

Few Sussex MPs make themselves as accessible on social media as MP for Crawley, Henry Smith. For this he deserves every bit of the commendation that Brian May paid him prior to the last election. However inevitably this also means he posts things that … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Parliament and Democracy, Syria | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A delusion of power

Posted on September 5, 2015 by ianchisnall

It is strange how our national leaders appear to find it easier to turn to military solutions, involving unknown young men and expensive weapons than to get their own hands dirty in working for peace and the resolution of conflicts. … Continue reading →

Posted in Parliament and Democracy, Syria | Tagged | Leave a comment

A time to heal

Posted on September 2, 2015 by ianchisnall

Outside of those directly impacted by the appalling crash of the Hawker Hunter, just over a week ago, whose lives will never return to the same place they where at the time of the crash, the wider community in Shoreham … Continue reading →

Posted in Parliament and Democracy, Policing, Syria | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

A need for some rights

Posted on April 24, 2015 by ianchisnall

Its much easier to find fault than it is to find solutions – sadly if as it is reported, Ed Miliband will criticising the Prime Minister for mistakes made following the Libyan intervention in the context of the current Mediterranean migrant … Continue reading →

Posted in Charities, Justice Issues, Parliament and Democracy, Syria | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment