Tag Archives: Cabinet

Exaggerating or underestimating, that is the question

Posted on July 4, 2018 by ianchisnall

On Monday Afternoon as many people across the country prepared to leave work a group of privileged people assembled to discuss a matter that impacts all of us and may lead to massive job losses and a major reduction in … Continue reading →

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The T word

Posted on April 15, 2016 by ianchisnall

In the furore over a single man and his girlfriend, the idea that John Whittingdale was in a position to determine alone what line the Government took on the post Levenson decisions has never once been challenged by anyone within … Continue reading →

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Jeremy and the bank of you and I

Posted on November 20, 2013 by ianchisnall

Yesterday Jeremy Hunt appeared on several broadcast channels responding to the report on the Stafford Hospital promising to make a number of changes in the light of the failure by the Trust running the Hospital. Amongst other matters that he spoke … Continue reading →

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Get a grip or get off the front bench

Posted on March 2, 2013 by ianchisnall

In todays Telegraph Philip Hammond is interviewed and lays down a marker that he won’t allow the Chancellor to cut ‘his’ defence budget beyond moderate “efficiency savings” for the spending plans beyond the next general election. It seems a bit strange that any … Continue reading →

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Education, Immigration, Economics

Posted on February 16, 2013 by ianchisnall

We know that the Cabinet and top tiers of our Civil Service reflect a background of great privilege compared to the majority of the population. Even before the previous Government’s relative success at widening access to our Universities, the higher … Continue reading →

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