Tag Archives: Daniel Hannan

Why Daniel is mistaken over No Deal

Posted on July 29, 2018 by ianchisnall

My MEP Daniel has written a piece in today’s Telegraph which argues for us to accept a No Deal departure from the EU because his party leader “has gone as far as any British leader could go to accommodate Brussels … Continue reading →

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My MEP is finally speaking sense

Posted on May 27, 2018 by ianchisnall

One of the ten MEPs in the South East who I usually disagree with has at last written an article about the 2016 EU referendum that I found I could understand and partly agree with. His name is Daniel Hannan … Continue reading →

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The petty & naive treason of Nigel Farage

Posted on April 7, 2018 by ianchisnall

It is easy to find fault with two of my MEPs, two men who are supposed to represent my constituency in the European Parliament, even though they both despise the Parliament and seem to spend a great deal of their … Continue reading →

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Lets review your #RespectPledge Brandon

Posted on February 25, 2018 by ianchisnall

The use of social media and the broadcast and print media to promote the latest code of conduct amongst Conservative Party candidates has been extensive. As Brandon Lewis, Chairman of the Party explained to the BBC which was reproduced in … Continue reading →

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Is this your best excuse for saying nothing?

Posted on February 13, 2018 by ianchisnall

This tweet from one of my MEPs explains why he does not believe society needs to be trusted with information that even MPs and Lords are forced to see under supervision and after surrendering their mobile phones. The reports that … Continue reading →

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Who really gets to make our laws?

Posted on December 20, 2017 by ianchisnall

One of the issues that has been debated by Parliament in recent days is how will the EU laws be transferred to the British statute books as we leave the EU. Will it be Ministers or Parliament itself that gets … Continue reading →

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An Institute in name only

Posted on December 17, 2017 by ianchisnall

A news report yesterday has called into question the naming of a lobby group think tank which was formed by Daniel Hannan, my MEP. The operating name chosen was the Institute for Free Trade or IFT. Daniel apparently should have … Continue reading →

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Defending Brexit by attacking the truth?

Posted on November 2, 2017 by ianchisnall

As we all seek to make sense of the impact of Brexit the men and women who are well paid as our MEPs are in a crucial position try to assist their constituents and the rest of society to ensure … Continue reading →

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An Ambassador from a different mould

Posted on September 26, 2017 by ianchisnall

The news that the new American Ambassador to the UK has chosen to make some critical comments in public about our nations policies implies that at best he is new to the role of Ambassador. Perhaps his interview with Con … Continue reading →

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We need space for an honest open debate

Posted on September 9, 2017 by ianchisnall

The willingness of our national leaders to open up discussions based not only on what the EU is now offering us, but also what was said throughout the referendum campaign is an indication of how little respect they have for … Continue reading →

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