Category Archives: Welfare Reform

Something that should trouble all of us

Posted on August 15, 2016 by ianchisnall

The news that the Government has suppressed a report that shows one of their flagship schemes has been ineffective is not a shock. Sadly that sort of things happens all too often and Governments appear to believe that they are … Continue reading →

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health visitors are not optional

Posted on August 4, 2016 by ianchisnall

A month ago the government launched a review into the role of health visiting for families with very young children. The current legislation which requires mandatory health checks to be carried out for all families comes to an end in … Continue reading →

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A clash of thinking

Posted on October 27, 2015 by ianchisnall

Last night on Newsnight Jacob Rees Mogg, raised his well rehearsed arguments about how the Lords had got above themselves and that this vote against a matter involving spending was a constitutional outrage. However Baroness Hollis took merely a few … Continue reading →

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A bizarre debate

Posted on September 27, 2015 by ianchisnall

This afternoon, 100 or so delegates from the Labour Party conference, safe behind their protective steel barricades are debating a vital issue – “when did the war on poverty become a war on the poor”. The debate is taking place in the … Continue reading →

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An MP who makes a difference!

Posted on July 21, 2015 by ianchisnall

Last night in Parliament every Sussex MP apart from Caroline Lucas either voted for a Bill to further reduce benefits to certain people in our nation, or abstained in the vote or simply did not vote at all. Based on what … Continue reading →

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Time to change?

Posted on July 15, 2015 by ianchisnall

Yesterday twitter erupted with criticism and compliments towards the SNP. My own views were largely on the complimentary side of the debate. Firstly we had the flexing of muscles over a vote that has yet to take place, the amendment to fox hunting … Continue reading →

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How radical are we prepared to get?

Posted on March 30, 2015 by ianchisnall

Its not a suggestion that we burn down the Houses of Parliament during the recess, but rather we look for areas where funds could be saved from the national budget that avoid taking it from the weak and the vulnerable. … Continue reading →

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Dear Alison McGovern

Posted on March 21, 2015 by ianchisnall

I note from Hansard that on Wednesday you spoke up in Parliament as part of the debate on the budget as did my own MP, Caroline Lucas. Hansard lists your role as shadow Education Minister this suggests you are one of … Continue reading →

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Lets resolve these needs

Posted on February 4, 2015 by ianchisnall

According to a report in todays Independent newspaper around 280,000 people presented themselves to local Councils as needing a new home in 2013/14, which is a 10% increase on the previous year and 30% on 2009/10. That is the equivalent of a city … Continue reading →

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Ebola, Floods and Food Banks

Posted on December 31, 2014 by ianchisnall

The tragic news from the Trussell Trust that in the latest 6 month period their network of foodbanks have handed food parcels to 500,000 people is evidence that the network continues to see an increase in demand for their services. It is … Continue reading →

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