Tag Archives: Boris Johnson

A clear reason for endorsing Jeremy Hunt

Posted on July 3, 2019 by ianchisnall

The choice about to face 120,000 to 160,000 Tory party members is far from clear, both prospective leaders of their party have very substantial failings in far too many areas to be credible party leaders, let alone to then be … Continue reading →

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One linear gap in Theresa’s legacy plans

Posted on July 2, 2019 by ianchisnall

As part of the Prime Ministers Questions last Wednesday, Theresa was asked if she would make a significant improvement in the healthcare for people in West Sussex. Sadly she chose not to do so even though this would be a … Continue reading →

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Three years later and what is there to show for it?

Posted on June 24, 2019 by ianchisnall

Today marks the third anniversary of the EU referendum result. I recall a few days earlier on Tuesday 21st June 2016 how Michael Gove stated on Radio 4 Today that if we vote to leave, that our departure would begin … Continue reading →

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Government accepts criticism from next PM but not from other people!

Posted on June 13, 2019 by ianchisnall

The level of criticism directed at the Government by a number of the candidates campaigning to become leaders of the Government is not modest. Indeed some of the MPs who wish to lead the Tory Party or who support candidates … Continue reading →

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Telegraph journalists need to experience the real world

Posted on June 11, 2019 by ianchisnall

Our Government claimed almost a year ago that austerity had ended, even though the cuts to police, education, NHS, low income benefits and local government are still impacting the deepest bones of our society. However if suddenly the Government discovered … Continue reading →

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Baroness Stowell must go further in her comments about charities

Posted on June 5, 2019 by ianchisnall

A few days ago Baroness Tina Stowell who was previously a member of the Tory Party and who resigned from the party when they appointed her as Chairman of the Charity Commission (which was a good response) made a speech … Continue reading →

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The lies that both sides told deserve taking to court

Posted on June 3, 2019 by ianchisnall

As newspapers and broadcasters are currently focused on comprising a list of Boris Johnson and his 40 competitors who all want a role that many people would argue will end their political careers, it seems worth asking the 12 Sussex … Continue reading →

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A few of the options for our nation

Posted on May 26, 2019 by ianchisnall

It is hard to know what the next few months will bring, given that Theresa is resigning in a fortnight and then will remain in No 10 until the process of securing her successor is concluded which will happen just … Continue reading →

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Where is the fault, Charity, Funders or Charity Commission?

Posted on April 23, 2019 by ianchisnall

According to the latest Charity Commission press release published on 9th April “Garden Bridge project was a ‘failure for charity’ that risks undermining public trust”. The truth is that one can point in at least four directions as the source … Continue reading →

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Helpful advice for newspaper columnists

Posted on April 13, 2019 by ianchisnall

When Boris Johnson wrote his first Daily Telegraph column of  2019, he made some claims that were far from accurate. The column that earns him £5,300 each week was published online on the 6th January 2019 and available in printed … Continue reading →

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