Tag Archives: Archbishop of Canterbury

Two Bishops raise Housing Supply and Homelessness

Posted on December 10, 2024 by ianchisnall

A few days ago in the House of Lords there was a discussion about Housing Supply and Homelessness on the 5th December. The Labour Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe, Diana Warwick, set out the debate which includes a reference to a … Continue reading →

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Are taxpayers being scammed by the Archbishop?

Posted on February 10, 2024 by ianchisnall

A few days ago during the Engagements for the Prime Minister in Parliament, Tim Loughton the MP for East Worthing and Shoreham asked a very challenging question and the Prime Minister responded. The text for these items can be obtained … Continue reading →

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A good view by Prince Charles to stop using Rwanda

Posted on June 12, 2022 by ianchisnall

There are far too many damaging decisions that have emerged from the current Government which many of us would like to bring to an end. Writing tweets or other social media settings or blogs or signing petitions are of course … Continue reading →

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Ash Wednesday – Pray for Peace

Posted on March 2, 2022 by ianchisnall

As the Archbishop of Canterbury explained in the beginning of his speech last Friday in the House of Lords “We are all invited to join Pope Francis in making Ash Wednesday—next Wednesday—a day of fasting and prayer for peace.” I have provided more … Continue reading →

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Life after Davos for Mrs May

Posted on January 21, 2017 by ianchisnall

Our Prime Minister has just returned from a cozy retreat in Davos, Switzerland at the World Economic Forum. She was not alone, joining leaders of other countries and the CEOs of very large companies, some celebrities and CEOs of a … Continue reading →

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Questionable Financial Judgement

Posted on October 29, 2013 by ianchisnall

As a sophisticated economy, UK consumers have access to a number of mechanisms to help us manage our finances and the unexpected or unplanned demand which we face throughout our lifetimes. Some of these mechanisms are very crude and damaging, … Continue reading →

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Good communication is only the start

Posted on July 26, 2013 by ianchisnall

As I wrote yesterday, the announcement via interview by the Archbishop of Canterbury that he intended to do Wonga out of business appeared to lack a certain amount of planning. After I had posted my blog I travelled to Hove Town … Continue reading →

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Great idea, but not a good start

Posted on July 25, 2013 by ianchisnall

Justin Welby has clearly applied a great deal of energy to the role of Archbishop of Canterbury, his ability to speak the language of banking is very welcome in the context of a national debate which tends to either relentlessly ridicule all bankers or gently scold them in … Continue reading →

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