Tag Archives: Andrew Neil

Why does Government claim it makes Public Appointments?

Posted on September 29, 2020 by ianchisnall

At the weekend these two tweets emerged following a swirl of press media and other social media claims that Paul Dacre was to become the Head of Ofcom and Charles Moore would become the Chair of the BBC. The very … Continue reading →

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The vital need for Politicians to achieve collaborative outcomes

Posted on December 2, 2019 by ianchisnall

At the end of last week when the Channel 4 debate on climate change took place, the sizeable splinters in the structure of the Conservative Party campaign seemed to begin to turn into a structural crack. As their team represented … Continue reading →

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A fascinating 9 minute interview that took place last night

Posted on November 7, 2019 by ianchisnall

This interview by Andrew Neil of Nadhim Zahawi at 7pm on 6th November on BBC2 is available here to anyone with a TV licence. Watching the piece from 8minutes into the programme is fascinating. In it the man who is … Continue reading →

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[not a] Parliamentary scam or Government incompetence

Posted on June 12, 2018 by ianchisnall

Following correspondence by the director of the Parliamentary Review, Daniel Yossman I have made some small changes to this following blog as he was threatening to take me and my company to Court. It seemed easier to make the changes: … Continue reading →

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A need for national unity

Posted on March 30, 2017 by ianchisnall

I watched some of Theresa Mays interview with Andrew Neil last night and did not hear a single word that explained what Mrs May along with her Cabinet and Advisors had learned from listening or even talking to people like … Continue reading →

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How to lose at Brexit!

Posted on November 28, 2016 by ianchisnall

The way the Government is handling its Brexit strategy is either deeply flawed or extremely cynical. If it is the latter we really are in the hands of people who don’t care about the future of the country. If it … Continue reading →

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The Mirage of Mass Membership

Posted on July 15, 2013 by ianchisnall

George Santayana famously coined the phrase “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it“ I am not sure if he ever considered the opposite problem but an American author of self help books, Denis Waitley certainly did. He said “losers … Continue reading →

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