Tag Archives: Conservative Way Forward

Dinner on top of a very small world

Posted on June 26, 2018 by ianchisnall

A few days ago I received an invitation to join 19 other people for “Dinner on top of the World”. The event that I was being invited to is taking place tomorrow evening and I was intrigued by the words … Continue reading →

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A few empty spaces at a popular event

Posted on June 7, 2018 by ianchisnall

For reasons I cannot fully understand, a political group called Conservative Way Forward has my name on their mailing list. Interestingly they never sent out a General Data Protection Regulation form or notification as far as I can recall, I certainly … Continue reading →

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Celebrity small governments, buying their way to power

Posted on May 8, 2018 by ianchisnall

The weekend saw two disconnected but parallel pieces of news or information appearing on-line. The news that our Foreign Secretary has travelled to the USA to meet with Deputy President Mike Pence has been over shadowed by the claim that … Continue reading →

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Today is your big day

Posted on March 29, 2017 by ianchisnall

Today Mrs May with the support of her Government and the majority of  Parliament enacts a process which is entirely their responsibility. As we know the British people were asked for our opinion using a poorly thought through question following … Continue reading →

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A Friday afternoon Minister

Posted on September 10, 2016 by ianchisnall

When people of a certain generation buy or use a product that does not work quite right, they sometimes refer to it as a Friday Afternoon item, reflecting the idea that the item concerned was manufactured on a Friday Afternoon … Continue reading →

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Conservative way backwards

Posted on August 27, 2016 by ianchisnall

One of the many organisations within the Tory Party is called Conservative Way Forward. They organise meetings and fundraising events and also run a blog which reflects the thinking of some of their members. One of their regular contributors is … Continue reading →

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Democracy on whose terms?

Posted on May 11, 2016 by ianchisnall

The three core issues that appear to have arisen in the arguments about June’s referendum are those of democracy; ie that the EU is anti-democratic, finance; the cost of the EU to you and me and Immigration; control of our … Continue reading →

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A strange outcome

Posted on April 23, 2016 by ianchisnall

In considering how to vote in the forthcoming EU referendum, it is important to read and listen to as many sources as possible including those from people who might otherwise take different views to our own. It is particularly important … Continue reading →

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A drink on the Terrace

Posted on August 18, 2015 by ianchisnall

What could be more lovely? A drinks reception on the River Thames on 3rd September in private rooms that are part of the House of Commons. The rooms and many of the costs of the events are met by the taxpayer … Continue reading →

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