Tag Archives: Brexit

Today is the first day for our nation, and arguably the rest of the World

Posted on April 4, 2020 by ianchisnall

I am personally very disappointed that large numbers of people in the Labour Party have acted as if the departure of Jeremy Corbyn was essential for the wellbeing of their party or indeed for the rest of our nation. He … Continue reading →

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Brexit has parallels with Harry and Meghan leaving the Royals

Posted on March 2, 2020 by ianchisnall

Every so often issues can emerge in parallel that may be very different but give us the opportunity to learn from one another, the comparison is only fleeting but it can work. In the last few days we have seen … Continue reading →

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A series of very strong claims that will be delivered in a few weeks?

Posted on December 29, 2019 by ianchisnall

As we enter the closing hours of 2019 and are about to enter the first 31 days of 2020 we have been promised that by the end of the 31st of January our nation will have left the EU and … Continue reading →

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UKIP and Brexit seem to lack a strategic campaign

Posted on November 24, 2019 by ianchisnall

Looking at the results for the 2017 General Election for the Kent, Surrey and Sussex constituencies it would appear as though UKIP and Brexit are determined to ignore the most successful results and let down a large number of their … Continue reading →

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Farage and Banks want personal publicity rather than electoral credibility

Posted on November 12, 2019 by ianchisnall

It was always questionable if the Brexit Party stood any prospect of winning a Parliamentary seat next month, given the challenge for all small parties to do so. Thankfully we face the prospect of an increase in Green, Plaid Cymru … Continue reading →

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Boris (Boaty McBoatface) Johnson has a great deal to learn from Peterloo

Posted on August 19, 2019 by ianchisnall

Three days ago we all had a chance to acknowledge the Bicentenary of the Peterloo massacre which took place when ordinary people in a vital part of our nation went onto the streets of Manchester to demand that their voices … Continue reading →

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Our new Prime Minister deserves a kipper for his Breakfast

Posted on July 19, 2019 by ianchisnall

Its fascinating how a man who is so heavily predicted to be our next Prime Minister is willing to stand up in front of his party members in the days before the results are declared and admit how he has … Continue reading →

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[Political content removed] – according to Theresa May

Posted on July 18, 2019 by ianchisnall

I was interested to hear a few snippets of the speech by Theresa May last night and so I thought I would find out what she actually said, so I went to this website which is part of GOV.UK and … 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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