Tag Archives: Boris Johnson

Tom Tugendhat and James Duddridge explain why Brexit is a bad mistake

Posted on October 3, 2018 by ianchisnall

Listening this morning to Radio 4 Today it becomes crystal clear why our decision to leave the EU was made on a false set of expectations and indeed why the Conservative Party are no longer fit to operate in a … Continue reading →

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A crazy business cycle, with a few local highlights

Posted on September 24, 2018 by ianchisnall

My piece in todays Argus points out that every autumn, Parliament goes through a ridiculous business cycle opening up after a huge Summer break and then closing down after a few days to allow MPs and party members to attend … Continue reading →

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Remove Tebbit from the Lords & remind Fraser about wider Church History

Posted on August 15, 2018 by ianchisnall

The daily promotions of the Telegraph newspaper on facebook rarely catch my eye, beyond the noisy nonsense from Boris Johnson. However in the last few days a couple of columns did and so I used my weekly free access to … Continue reading →

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It is vital to address Political extremism

Posted on August 8, 2018 by ianchisnall

After weeks of hearing and reading about the internal problems within the Labour Party of Anti-Semitism it seems vital that the failings of the other Political Parties on our national stage are also made clear and that they are held … Continue reading →

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Is part of our society in a state of grief?

Posted on August 7, 2018 by ianchisnall

Some newspapers treat some of their columnists as jewels in the crown of their paper. Others are grateful to have people write pieces for them every week. A classic example of the jewel in the crown case is this chap … Continue reading →

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Retain the integrity & trust of the public?

Posted on July 23, 2018 by ianchisnall

A brief comment made last Tuesday in the House of Commons resonated with words from the grandfather of the man concerned. Nicholas Soames (Mid Sussex) did not speak in a way that will become as famous as speeches by Winston … Continue reading →

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Our Government is like a bad naïve parent

Posted on July 1, 2018 by ianchisnall

Observing  James Brokenshire on Marr this morning helps to demonstrate how our Government is heading at high speed into a very narrow culdesac over its wishes to achieve Brexit.  He is asked what attitude this Government has towards Business, in … Continue reading →

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Helpful words from the MP for Rolls Royce

Posted on June 30, 2018 by ianchisnall

On Wednesday at Prime Ministers Questions, the MP for Chichester, Gillian Keegan asked a valuable question that succinctly explains why our industrial heritage and contemporary economy will collapse if we end up with a hard Brexit. Despite the rather half … Continue reading →

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Brexit and Trains – Two major failings of our Government

Posted on June 11, 2018 by ianchisnall

The significance of the next two days in Parliament seems huge to those people who are still feeling engaged and concerned about the process of leaving or remaining in the European Union. Writing as someone who believes our departure will … Continue reading →

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A few empty spaces at a popular event

Posted on June 7, 2018 by ianchisnall

For reasons I cannot fully understand, a political group called Conservative Way Forward has my name on their mailing list. Interestingly they never sent out a General Data Protection Regulation form or notification as far as I can recall, I certainly … Continue reading →

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