Tag Archives: Amber Rudd

Adolescence in Government

Posted on March 28, 2016 by ianchisnall

Almost a year since the General Election that gave jobs to men and women most of whom had already been Ministers for 5 years it is disturbing to watch how so much of their decision making and posturing is adolescent in nature. … Continue reading →

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The need for Spanish lessons

Posted on February 5, 2016 by ianchisnall

Last night Question Time came from Bradford and some of the questions focused on the issue of the English language lessons being proposed by David Cameron, targeted at the female Muslim community. Thankfully there was the opportunity to hear from some … Continue reading →

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Can you feel the need?

Posted on September 22, 2015 by ianchisnall

This is Amber Rudd, MP for Hastings & Rye and also the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. Yesterday she was on the radio defending the decision by George Osborne (her ex-boss at the Treasury) to guarantee loans to … Continue reading →

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The Governments own legal high

Posted on August 13, 2015 by ianchisnall

The sight on our streets of gas canisters and deflated balloons first thing in the morning are evidence of how some party goers the night before are sourcing Nitrous Oxide for personal consumption. Although the use of laughing gas is not … Continue reading →

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Problems with wind?

Posted on June 29, 2015 by ianchisnall

Last Wednesday, Energy Secretary and MP for Hastings & Rye spoke at a conference that was discussing offshore wind power. Ms Rudd warned delegates that subsidies for offshore wind will need to be “progressively reduced” in order to keep the public on … Continue reading →

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