Tag Archives: Caroline Lucas

House of Shame

Posted on July 16, 2014 by ianchisnall

During 9 hours in the House of Commons yesterday a small number of MPs debated a Bill that the Government claims is a vital piece of emergency legislation, which is needed to keep you and I safe. By the end … Continue reading →

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What just happened?

Posted on July 11, 2014 by ianchisnall

Its not easy to persuade some local MPs to spend the time needed to explain why they vote as they do. This is complicated by the fact that for each of us, there is only one MP in theory who … Continue reading →

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Swagger not required

Posted on July 9, 2014 by ianchisnall

Mathew Parris claims the reason why the Conservative Party has failed so significantly in its attempt to achieve some level of gender balance in its list of MPs is down to a lack of swagger in the many otherwise competent female applicants. … Continue reading →

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Why Newark? and what next?

Posted on May 26, 2014 by ianchisnall

The lies and deceit of a retired Army Colonel and MP are the reason why in 10 days time, voters will be obliged to vote for a replacement MP for the Constituency of Newark, placed to the East of the … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Village

Posted on May 24, 2014 by ianchisnall

After 15 years in Professional Politics, 9 seats in a Parliament that they claim to despise but whose funding has maintained the party and now around 250 or so Councillors, UKIP needs to accept it has arrived in the Westminster Village, … Continue reading →

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The Political Parties have no clothes!

Posted on May 14, 2014 by ianchisnall

On the 8th May the MP for Crawley, Henry Smith asked the Speaker for clarification on a matter of accountability. His question may have been intended to embarrass the Labour Party, but in reality it exposes a gaping hole in the … Continue reading →

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Self inflicted wounds

Posted on February 14, 2014 by ianchisnall

Almost half of all 16 and 17-year-olds in the country are missing. From the national electoral register, that is. This means that they won’t be able to vote when they turn 18. This is clearly disturbing and on Tuesday it led Natascha Engel … Continue reading →

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Five go to Stratford

Posted on February 3, 2014 by ianchisnall

This morning amongst the many other people attending Stratford Magistrates Court will be a small group of campaigners whose failure to move off from the entrance to a trade show in September has resulted in them being charged with aggravated … Continue reading →

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Dear Graham, Mike and Simon

Posted on January 12, 2014 by ianchisnall

On Thursday night in St Mary’s Church, Brighton around 300 people gathered for a debate on part 2 of the ”Transparency of Lobbying, Non-party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill 2013-14″ Graham attended in the place of Simon who was otherwise detained (Simon was … Continue reading →

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Politics with both feet on the ground

Posted on January 10, 2014 by ianchisnall

Our nation needs lawmakers who can explain their work in simple terms, ensuring that people like you and me know what is being proposed and how it will affect us. Sadly there are far too few of these people. Too … Continue reading →

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