Tag Archives: David Cameron

Would I lie to you?

Posted on May 21, 2016 by ianchisnall

Its not hard to find fault with this years Queens speech, but it is very disturbing that our Government has asked the Queen to lie when she spoke to the assembled Lords, Ladies and MPs. She was asked to say … Continue reading →

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In whose name?

Posted on May 12, 2016 by ianchisnall

The pathetic and ridiculous over reaction by the Vote Leave campaign over the decision by ITV to invite Nigel Farage to debate the EU with David Cameron reveals an insight into the way in which such debates and hustings are … Continue reading →

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Contempt of our Parliament

Posted on May 9, 2016 by ianchisnall

At 10.30 last Thursday while we were voting or going about our usual business two veteran Politicians called Chris had a heated exchange in Parliament during the regular session on the subject ‘Business of the House of Commons’. The two … Continue reading →

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The real lobbying problem

Posted on May 7, 2016 by ianchisnall

This Government and its predecessor has shown itself to be completely incapable of dealing in a meaningful way with lobbying, despite David Cameron stating in 2010 before the coalition was formed “Now we all know that expenses has dominated politics for … Continue reading →

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A Democratic Dictatorship?

Posted on April 26, 2016 by ianchisnall

Last week the Government announced their refusal to debate holding a public enquiry or referendum into their plans to force all Schools to become Academies, despite the fact that nearly 200,000 people petitioned them to do so. As one of … 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 10 year legacy? or not!

Posted on April 22, 2016 by ianchisnall

This week along with marking the 90th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth is also the 10th Anniversary of a trip to the Artic that the World Wide Fund for Nature organised to take the leader of the Conservative Party. It was … Continue reading →

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A vote that must bring about change

Posted on April 19, 2016 by ianchisnall

The referendum on 23rd June is bound to create change for our nation, whatever the outcome of the vote. If the British public decide to remain in the EU, on the face of things, matters will be business as usual. … Continue reading →

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Inconsistent and damaging arguments

Posted on April 9, 2016 by ianchisnall

This week as PanamaGate has been unravelling, several of David Camerons Cabinet colleagues have tried to explain his actions and they seem to have created a bit of a mess. It may have been that people like Nick Boles and Michael Fallon along … Continue reading →

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Daniels sleight of hand on taxation

Posted on April 7, 2016 by ianchisnall

When a magician points to activity in one area of the stage, the real trickery takes place somewhere else, in a location that we will only see if we ignore their directions. However for the sleight of hand to be effective, the … Continue reading →

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