Tag Archives: Democratic Reform

A Heineken Political Party or proper democratic reform?

Posted on August 13, 2018 by ianchisnall

The indications are growing of attempts by members of various political parties to form a new one that will somehow solve all of the problems that their current party does not address. Perhaps they will call it the Heineken party … Continue reading →

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Retain the integrity & trust of the public?

Posted on July 23, 2018 by ianchisnall

A brief comment made last Tuesday in the House of Commons resonated with words from the grandfather of the man concerned. Nicholas Soames (Mid Sussex) did not speak in a way that will become as famous as speeches by Winston … Continue reading →

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Democracy on whose terms?

Posted on May 11, 2016 by ianchisnall

The three core issues that appear to have arisen in the arguments about June’s referendum are those of democracy; ie that the EU is anti-democratic, finance; the cost of the EU to you and me and Immigration; control of our … Continue reading →

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Can we have a Trust that takes over the running of Parliament?

Posted on December 14, 2015 by ianchisnall

The news this morning that the Government is to authorise the creation of Trusts to take over local child protection services that are judged to be inadequate raises all sorts of questions. The failure of public services is sadly not new and … Continue reading →

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The evening following the morning after

Posted on October 11, 2014 by ianchisnall

Yesterday I commented on the results from Clacton and Heywood and the apparent commitment from the main Political Parties to learn lessons from the results. I compared their responses to that of an addict who after a particularly bad episode commits … Continue reading →

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A good days work, or a wasted year?

Posted on June 4, 2014 by ianchisnall

Today in her brand new coach with its electric windows, the Queen will open Parliament for the last time before this coalition Government ends its five year tenure. The early indications that this was to be a quiet year are being … Continue reading →

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