Category Archives: Youth Issues

Too late to shut an important Stable Door

Posted on August 1, 2017 by ianchisnall

On 26th July Tim Loughton MP, for East Worthing and Shoreham asked a question of the Government. “To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, which policy areas relevant to vulnerable children and young people are under consideration in … Continue reading →

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We need a series of studies on our departure from the EU

Posted on July 31, 2017 by ianchisnall

The decision by Amber Rudd last Thursday to commission a study on the economic impact of immigration from the EU seems excessively late to the party bearing in mind that the Hastings MP has spent more than a year as … Continue reading →

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What is so special about today?

Posted on July 28, 2017 by ianchisnall

An organisation that I have just joined as part of the company I work for is called the Institute of Engineering and Technology. Today they are holding a series of events around the UK. Entitled “Engineering Open House Day” the … Continue reading →

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We must support all rural communities

Posted on July 24, 2017 by ianchisnall

Although I have visited Northern Ireland on several occasions and know some folk who live there, I don’t have a very good handle on how the recent alliance between the Conservative Party and the DUP will have impacted the politics … Continue reading →

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Our need for engineers

Posted on July 23, 2017 by ianchisnall

I am proud after many years of working for a charity and a financial services company that over the last 8 years I have been part of an engineering based company. The role began as a part time one for … Continue reading →

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Youth justice needs more of our attention

Posted on July 22, 2017 by ianchisnall

In December 2016, the number of young people detained in custody by the Criminal Justice System amounted to 829 people. This was a historically low number. Since that point the number detained has sadly risen by over 12% to 927. … Continue reading →

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Good news for train travellers in Sussex?

Posted on July 17, 2017 by ianchisnall

There are some positive items of good news that have emerged from Parliament in the last few days, which are worthy of mention and demand a bit of additional nudging. Good news for travellers on the Brighton Mainline?  Last week a … Continue reading →

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The hidden gems in our communities

Posted on July 15, 2017 by ianchisnall

Two disconnected elements that nevertheless have a link: Last night as I returned to Brighton just after 7pm I remembered that I had put an entry into my diary to try to visit the Moulsecoomb Forest Garden and Wildlife Project open … Continue reading →

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Where was the Police & Crime Commissioner?

Posted on July 13, 2017 by ianchisnall

There is a disturbing story currently circulating of a brave woman called Faith Spear who comes from Ipswich where she served as a volunteer chair of a body known as the Independent Monitoring Board of Her Majesty’s Prison & Young … Continue reading →

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Saving money can cost lives

Posted on July 6, 2017 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday lunchtime in Parliament, the Home Secretary was in the House of Commons, responding to a series of questions on different subjects. One of the questions that came up from two Tory MPs on the theme “Police and Fire … Continue reading →

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