Tag Archives: David Davis

Let US regain OUR sovereignty

Posted on September 6, 2016 by ianchisnall

As the political system whirrs back into life with the MPs returning en masse to the House of Commons, issues which were never properly dealt with in July are now being re-examined and debated again. We voted to leave the … Continue reading →

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A good sign of things to come

Posted on October 15, 2015 by ianchisnall

The decision by 21 Labour MPs to abstain in the vote last night on George Osborne’s unnecessary and irrelevant fiscal charter is very welcome. It is possible that their decision to take Jeremy Corbyn at his word will send such … Continue reading →

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House of Shame

Posted on July 16, 2014 by ianchisnall

During 9 hours in the House of Commons yesterday a small number of MPs debated a Bill that the Government claims is a vital piece of emergency legislation, which is needed to keep you and I safe. By the end … Continue reading →

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A doomed concept

Posted on December 16, 2013 by ianchisnall

Throughout yesterday one of the news threads on the radio and TV stemmed from a statement by Michael Wilshaw, Chief Inspector of Schools at OFSTED, suggesting that Grammar Schools are simply cheap public Schools whose selection is largely determined by the extent … Continue reading →

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