Tag Archives: Charities

Well done Mayor Pete

Posted on May 14, 2016 by ianchisnall

The news that the Mayor of Brighton and Hove is to depart from tradition and select 27 charities to benefit from his time in office, rather than 3 is in my view a good one. I have no idea why … Continue reading →

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Lets have substance, not just style

Posted on April 21, 2016 by ianchisnall

It appears that the Government and in particular the Cabinet Office Minister, Matthew Hancock MP have managed to win the case to spend an additional £80,000 per year to ensure our laws will continue to be printed on vellum, rather … Continue reading →

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Be seen and not heard

Posted on March 3, 2016 by ianchisnall

Its disturbing how ill prepared the Politicians who ostensibly run our nation are for the real world around them. They have got used to bullying and controlling the public sector to do as they are told and stay quiet until … Continue reading →

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We need principles, not prejudice

Posted on February 7, 2016 by ianchisnall

The Government has just announced a change they will introduce in May 2017 to reduce pressure on hard working MPs and Ministers. These new arrangements were announced by Matthew Hancock, Minister in the Cabinet Office. They will change the terms of all Central Government grants so … Continue reading →

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An important advocate

Posted on December 20, 2015 by ianchisnall

On numerous occasions over the last few years I have noticed that MPs when speaking about charities have betrayed a great degree of ignorance. It is always fantastic when the opportunity arises to write about MPs who indicate a real … Continue reading →

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Lets end this chaos

Posted on March 26, 2015 by ianchisnall

As the election period begins in earnest with the closure of Parliament for Easter and on into its recess prior to the election itself, some of us are too busy to really notice the step change in rhetoric. The next 4 … Continue reading →

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Who sets the salary?

Posted on March 4, 2015 by ianchisnall

The news that a select group of Universities have been paying their Vice Chancellors in excess of half a Million pounds per year comes hard on the heels of research that shows that a small number of charities are paying … Continue reading →

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Council funding

Posted on December 19, 2014 by ianchisnall

The announcement from the coalition yesterday regarding the annual financial settlement for Local Government is the last that they will make. It also has the potential to be changed in the middle of the year, once the new Government has been elected … Continue reading →

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For Pride, not political advancement

Posted on November 7, 2014 by ianchisnall

I wrote the following blog yesterday and its words still stand. However since I wrote Nigel Farage in his arrogance and self importance has begun to claim that his lack of invitation to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph tomorrow is … Continue reading →

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Are they really listening?

Posted on July 14, 2014 by ianchisnall

The approaching General Election creates the need for all parties to decide how to woo potential voters and also what to include in their manifestos. Both of these causes are a reflection of a very poor form of democracy, which allows those … Continue reading →

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