Tag Archives: David Cameron

An education our children deserve

Posted on March 23, 2015 by ianchisnall

The introduction of the National Curriculum following the 1988 Education Act and the subsequent extensions to the powers to control what is taught in our Schools place significant responsibility in the hands of the education secretary, currently Nicky Morgan who according … Continue reading →

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Couldn’t organise a debate in a TV studio

Posted on March 22, 2015 by ianchisnall

David Cameron and Ed Miliband have both claimed that our next Prime Minister will be chosen from a short list of 2 and theirs are the only names on this list. For months these two men and several other party … Continue reading →

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A short week in Westminster

Posted on March 8, 2015 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday David Cameron hosted a summit on Childhood Sexual Exploitation and he spoke about his wish to prosecute men and women within our public sector in a position to know about such abuse, who looked the other way or chose not to respond … Continue reading →

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Its the Environment stupid

Posted on March 5, 2015 by ianchisnall

In a recent joint statement signed on Valentines Day, David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg confirmed that they recognise that climate change is one of the most serious threats facing the world. The three men said that climate change threatens not just … Continue reading →

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Distraction Politics, again

Posted on March 3, 2015 by ianchisnall

We know that all parts of our society, all communities, all institutions and all generations have been impacted by Child and vulnerable adult Sexual Exploitation. We also know that a firm commitment by this Government led by David Cameron and … Continue reading →

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We are entitled to decide

Posted on February 26, 2015 by ianchisnall

The unedifying response by a man who is supposed to be running the Government, to a challenge on second jobs is yet more evidence that he sees his role to defend his colleagues and their lifestyles, and frankly is not concerned … Continue reading →

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A Letter into the Trenches

Posted on February 23, 2015 by ianchisnall

In the last few days a letter composed by the Bishops in the Church of England has created a huge level of excitement in the lives of people such as Nadine Dorries and Tory front bench colleagues such as David Cameron as well as with Conor … Continue reading →

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Who will rid us of these incompetent Ministers?

Posted on February 19, 2015 by ianchisnall

The accountability of our MPs is far from clear. They are re-elected every 5 years, but due to the way in which General Elections are held the Political Parties and their messages generally get heard much stronger than those from … Continue reading →

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A Manifesto wish

Posted on February 3, 2015 by ianchisnall

The approaching General Election will of course give us (eventually) an opportunity to read manifestos, or presumably e-manifestos. It is amazing that despite the 2 year election campaign fought by the main parties that as yet we have not seen … Continue reading →

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Its time to settle up

Posted on February 1, 2015 by ianchisnall

With less than 100 days till the General Election and our only two main parties promising us austerity measures that will drain any colour left in the cheeks of our public services for the whole of the next Parliament, whilst at the same time … Continue reading →

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