Tag Archives: David Cameron

The end of democracy as we know it?

Posted on May 18, 2014 by ianchisnall

In five days time it will all be over, we will have voted in what could quite realistically be our last ever European Election. It will be the final chance for my family and around 8M other people to be … Continue reading →

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Some very good news

Posted on May 13, 2014 by ianchisnall

This morning the BBC announced a watershed in the equalities agenda for Governance of the leading Companies on the London Stock Exchange. According to the Radio 4 Today Programme all of the top 100 companies on the FTSE now have a women on the board. … Continue reading →

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The Sun could lose its hat

Posted on May 11, 2014 by ianchisnall

The proposals a few weeks ago by the Conservative Party to change the planning regime for on-shore wind turbines, making their installation less likely was an appalling blow to those people who had trusted David Cameron when he claimed “vote blue, get green”. … Continue reading →

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The Pandas are still ahead!

Posted on April 22, 2014 by ianchisnall

While we wait to hear if the recent coupling (conscious or unconscious) by the Pandas in Edinburgh Zoo will result in a pregnancy for Tian Tian, we can follow their progress on this website or listen to the TianTian the Panda … Continue reading →

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Trust Dave to fix our national dramas?

Posted on April 16, 2014 by ianchisnall

Last week David Cameron spoke at a reception of Church leaders at No 10 Downing Street. He spoke about the Big Society and said “if there are blockages, if there are things that are stopping you doing more, think of … Continue reading →

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A sign of things to come?

Posted on March 25, 2014 by ianchisnall

There are no indications that David Cameron offered to play Bingo or drink any Beer with any of the Party workers or other Pensioners present when he visited Peacehaven yesterday. The visit, in this case hosted by SAGA magazine is part of the way through the … Continue reading →

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How our laws are made

Posted on March 15, 2014 by ianchisnall

The Lobbying Bill received Royal Assent in early February after the House of Commons voted for it to pass into Law. This law has been highly criticised for its lack of due process and yesterday further evidence for this emerged … Continue reading →

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We all make mistakes

Posted on March 3, 2014 by ianchisnall

The news that a Government has made a mistake should not shock us. All of us make mistakes and as the adage goes “If we do don’t make mistakes, we won’t make anything” Of course making mistakes should not become … Continue reading →

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Flags and things

Posted on March 1, 2014 by ianchisnall

Have a great St Davids day wherever you are and whatever your roots. The preparations for a Welsh weekend on Radio 4 appeared to begin on Gardeners Question Time with a question about a Leek that was growing at right angles, … Continue reading →

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The dilemma of Leadership styles

Posted on February 23, 2014 by ianchisnall

The way in which people see those in leadership can be at odds with the way in which they wish to be seen. The following words are from the Conservative Party website in which it profiles its leader. The text in bold … Continue reading →

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