Tag Archives: Charlie Elphicke MP

A failure to understand?

Posted on September 29, 2016 by ianchisnall

With the Labour conference over, the next point in the Political calendar is in Birmingham when the Conservative party will gather. On Monday evening, a group of political activists will be in attendance at the Malt House pub just around … Continue reading →

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We need logic, not prejudice

Posted on September 4, 2016 by ianchisnall

In a world of soundbites and edited comments, it is easy to assume that when someone speaks or is quoted that the full story is more complex and the few words captured may even state the opposite of what the … Continue reading →

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Are the Tories hellbent on destroying Charities?

Posted on January 15, 2015 by ianchisnall

There is a truism that it is much easier to defend oneself from a major onslaught than it is from a drip drip drip undermining of value and credibility. An onslaught is often recognised by others as taking place and … Continue reading →

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They who host the website, control the content!

Posted on September 14, 2014 by ianchisnall

In a nation full of enormous inequalities, the decision by the Government to subsume the website for the Charity Commission into GOV.UK is hardly a significant act. There will be no fewer people queuing at food banks, no more homeless … Continue reading →

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