Tag Archives: Article 50

The core purpose that needs addressing

Posted on April 17, 2019 by ianchisnall

The interview on Radio BBC 5live with Amber Rudd on Tuesday included the statement from her “The core purpose of this government is to run a strong economy and to look after the communities that we come from and that … Continue reading →

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Is Gove set to be our next Prime Minister?

Posted on June 18, 2017 by ianchisnall

I must has spent too long in the sun yesterday, these are the thoughts I came up with after a question from a friend regarding where the Tory Party is trying to take us. The return of Michael Gove to … Continue reading →

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The need for real life experience

Posted on April 18, 2017 by ianchisnall

One of the demonstrable disadvantages of having Government Ministers and Shadow Ministers who have spent all of their working lives in the isolated environment that is a political party is that they get use to fighting one another and then … Continue reading →

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An argument for shared sovereignty

Posted on February 13, 2017 by ianchisnall

It is easy to feel resentful and critical when people espouse arguments which they previously denigrated and criticised as other people articulated the same points of view. However it is much more sensible to acknowledge that experience and understanding has … Continue reading →

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How do we get our voices heard?

Posted on February 10, 2017 by ianchisnall

  There is a clear sense that our Government and its closest political ally are attempting to ignore the concerns of many ‘ordinary’ people who are feeling disturbed and helpless when it comes to changing our society. These people are … Continue reading →

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The unintended consequence of the law

Posted on July 8, 2016 by ianchisnall

Some of us wish that the UK had never been asked to vote on our place in the EU in the way we were, not because our opinions are not important, but because the issue was far more complex than … Continue reading →

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A bit of a mess

Posted on July 2, 2016 by ianchisnall

The European Trade Commissioner, Cecilia Malmstrom spoke on Thursday evening of our impending departure from the European Union and announced guidance regarding the process we would need to follow as a nation. Following a meeting of the European Council which … Continue reading →

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